Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO ENGAGE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, CLASSROOMS, AND COMMUNITY IN INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CREATIVE PLAY, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH OUR COLLECTION OF CULTURAL AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTS. TO BE A WORLD CLASS ATTRACTION TO BENEFIT LOCAL FAMILIES AND TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT EXPERIENCES TO VISITORS FROM OUTSIDE OF DULUTH.
THE DULUTH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, HSITORY AND ART THRU INFORMAL PLAY AND PROGRAMS THAT SPARK CURIOUSITY AND WONDER. ALSO, THERE ARE PROGRAMS THAT OUTREACH TO THEIR CLASSROOMS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND PROVIDE FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH: PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED DAILY AND PROVIDE VISITORS WITH UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, HISTORY, AND ART. MUSEUM STAFF USE A VARIETY OF LEARNING TOOLS AND INCORPORATE MINNESOTA STATE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS TO TEACH CONCEPTS SUCH AS MAGENTISM AND CHEMICAL REACTION TO DULUTH HISTORY AND WORLD CULTURALS. THE MUSEUM OWNS AND LEASES MANY INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS. MUSEUM STAFF PROVIDE OUTREACH TO NUMEROUS CLASSROOMS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS WHICH IMPACT THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPLEMENT CLASSROOM LEARNING AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. MEMBERSHIP, ADMISSION AND GIFT SHOP: THE MUSEUM OPERATES AS AN ATTRACTION WITH OVER 25,000 ANNUAL VISITORS AND 2,400 ANNUAL MEMBERS. AS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE WHOLE COMMUNITY, A PASSPORT TO CULTURE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO DISTRIBUTE OVER 300 SCHOLARSHIP MEMBERSHIPS TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. IN ADDITION, AS A MUSEUM'S FOR ALL AND BLUE STAR MUSEUM PARTNER, LOW COST ADMISSION IS AVAILABLE TO VISITORS WITH A VALID EBT OR ACTIVE MILITARY ID. ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH, THE MUSEUM IS OPEN WITH FREE ADMISSION ON THE EVENING. THE GIFT SHOP PROVIDES MISSION-ORIENTED TOYS AND GAMES FOR SALE TO CONTINUE LEARNING AND EXPLORATION AT HOME. COLLECTION: UNIQUE TO CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS, THE MUSEUM CARES FOR AND CURATES EXTENSIVE TEXTILES COLLECTIONS, HUNDREDS OF DOLLS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, A CUNEIFORM TABLET FROM 5000BC, AND MANY ITEMS RELEVANT TO THE OJIBWE CULTURE AS WELL AS DULUTH'S EARLY SETTLERS. ITEMS FROM THE COLLECTION ARE ROTATED THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S GALLERY SPACES AS WELL AS USED IN CLASSROOM OUTREACH. MANY ITEMS ARE ON LONG TERM LOAN TO THE TWEED MUSEUM, HARTLEY NATURE CENTER AND THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
THE BUBBLE FESTIVAL OUTSIDE THE DULUTH CHILDRENS MUSEUM IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT PACKED WITH BUBBLE-THEMED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS AND A BUBBLE SO LARGE THAT KIDS CAN STAND INSIDE IT. THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DULUTH HERITAGE SPORTS CENTER, FREE SKATING AND GAMES ON THE TURF ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Cameron Bloom Kruger | CEO | 40 | $71,800 |
| Sarah Agaton Howes | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Max Rubin | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Davidson | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Joann Mattson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Robinson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dana Kazel | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Erica Henkel | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Kyle Terrio-Johnson | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| Troy Peterson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Patty Cartier | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
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