2019 REPORT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 5
Our Mission and Core Values
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Messages from our Board President and Co-Founder and Executive Director
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New Exhibitions
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Education + Programs
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Our Collection
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Creating Community
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Making it Accessible
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Financial Statements
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Our Board of Directors and Supporters
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OUR MISSION 4
The Museum of Pop Culture’s mission is to make creative expression a life-changing force by offering experiences that inspire and connect our communities.
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OUR VALUES
OPEN ARMS We practice radical hospitality and equitable access. LIGHTBULB MOMENTS We use pop culture as a catalyst for learning, connecting, and creating. EXCITEMENT We vaue the thrill that comes from experiencing creativity together. CREATIVE EXCHANGES We create space for community voices and collaborations. PURSUING EXCELLENCE We believe integrity, innovation, and hard work lead to amazing things.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT OF MoPOP’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Inspired in part by our mother who always made sure we had opportunities to explore new things, my brother Paul and I founded the Museum of Pop Culture. We wanted to create a place that brings hands-on creativity to people — a place where anyone can pick up a musical instrument for the first time, or see themselves as the next big science fiction writer, or imagine being an indie game developer. A place that inspires the innate creativity in everyone. Twenty years later, I am so proud that MoPOP has matured into the thriving, independent organization it is today. As the volunteer president of MoPOP’s Board of Directors, I see every day how creative expression changes the lives of our guests — especially the young people who get to witness contemporary arts and culture, and their own potential to contribute to it. I thank all of our dedicated supporters for investing in our nonprofit mission. With your help, MoPOP will continue to be a spark that ignites exciting paths for people of all ages and backgrounds. Jody Allen MoPOP Co-Founder and Board of Directors President
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
It is amazing what our donors, pop culture fans, and community members accomplished together in 2019. The time, talent, and treasure that they so generously provided allowed our nonprofit institution to expand our exhibitions, launch new educational programming, and expand access to more of our community. Thank you to all of our supporters who showed up in ways great and small. It is because of this commitment that we entered 2020 in a strong position to weather anything to come. We know we will continue to thrive because, looking back at 2019, it is clear that we have the vision, the drive, and the passion to continue making creative expression a life-changing force. Now more than ever, pop culture has a tremendous ability to tie us together and teach us important lessons about the world. Thank you for continuing this journey with us. With gratitude, Alexis Lee MoPOP Executive Director
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717,838 Total museum visitors
181 Volunteers
8,634 Volunteer hours
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14,505 K-12 student participants in educational events
165,903 Youth and students served
17,688 Free and reduced admissions through access programs
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GUITAR GALLERY
Guitar Gallery With the advent of electric amplification in the 1930s, the guitar became a dominant presence in our musical landscape and, like the automobile, a symbol of American ingenuity and design. Guitar Gallery highlights the iconic musicians and instruments across time and genre that made music that has entranced millions. This exhibition features a rotating selection of guitars and basses played by legendary and influential artists, including Carrie Brownstein, Howlin’ Wolf, Eric Clapton, Aston “Family Man” Barrett, Hank Williams, Nancy Wilson, and Brandi Carlile.
New Exhibitions
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Prince from Minneapolis Continuing MoPOP’s long tradition of cele-
A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes
brating excellence in music history and
MoPOP’s first full exhibition showcasing
rock photography, Prince from Minneapolis explored the icon’s image and his influence on artists and fans. Prince blurred the lines of genre, race, and sexuality, proving it was acceptable to stand out and find your own community. Guests experienced Prince at key moments in his career through nearly 50 artifacts, including photos, artwork, and Prince’s guitar and wardrobe from the Purple Rain tour and film.
the creativity and ingenuity of world class fashion designers, A Queen Within explored symbols of womanhood and challenged conventional notions of beauty with experimental gowns, headpieces, and jewelry. Using the six personality types of a queen– Sage, Enchantress, Explorer, Mother Earth, Heroine, and Thespian — the exhibition showcased how designers like Alexander McQueen, Joanne Petit-Frère, Hideki Seo, Gucci, Chromat, and Vivienne Westwood use their work to create a space for contemplating the relationship between dress, society, and our shared history.
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A QUEEN WITHIN
“I went through three times and still found myself not really wanting to leave.” Prince from Minneapolis Opening Party Guest
PRINCE FROM MINNEAPOLIS
New Exhibitions
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
Minecraft: The Exhibition
An essential part of the museum since
ages, Minecraft: The Exhibition celebrates
2004, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame (SFFHOF) invites visitors to explore the lives and legacies of the current inductees through interpretive films, interactive kiosks, and more than 30 artifacts — including Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from The Empire Strikes Back, the Staff of Ra headpiece from Raiders of the Lost Ark, author Isaac Asimov’s typewriter, and the “Right Hand of Doom” from Hellboy. Inductees in 2019 include: Vonda McIn-
Designed for players and non-players of all the game’s 10th anniversary by exploring how Minecraft has developed into a platform for unlimited creative expression, community-building, and inspiration to create a better world. The exhibition includes immersive elements — like life-sized characters or “mobs” — that transport the visitor into the game’s unique, colorful world. The exhibition highlights the amazing creations and accomplishments achieved with Minecraft, and inspires visitors to explore, build, and create.
tyre, a key voice in feminist science fiction; Doctor Who, featuring the extraterrestrial Time Lord known simply as “The Doctor,” who thrills and inspires generations worldwide; Magic: The Gathering, the innovative fantasy game that launched the collectible card game industry; and Neil Gaiman, author of more than 30 novels known for creating fantastical otherworlds.
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MINECRAFT: THE EXHIBITION
MINECRAFT AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL
MINECRAFT: THE EXHIBITION
School groups can participate in a reallife simulation game where students work together to meet their survival needs and use their natural resources to help their communities. In groups, they decide how to refine their resources and negotiate barters with communities in other habitats while exploring economics, social studies, and community-building.
“We always enjoy the standard exhibits, but watching my kids in the Minecraft exhibit was absolutely amazing.” MoPOP Member
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YOUTH
i///u
Sound Off! As the premier 21-and-under music showcase and competition in the Pacific Northwest, MoPOP’s Sound Off! promotes and encourages the next generation of musicians. Participants have the opportunity to showcase their original music in MoPOP’s Sky Church, connect with peer musicians, receive mentorship from industry leaders, and join an artistic community invested in welcoming them as full-fledged members of one of the nation’s most vibrant music scenes. For its 18th year, Sound Off! had 33 participants from all over the region who were narrowed down to four finalists: Alex Cade, Baja Boy, Huey and the InFLOWentials, and i///u.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Jeff Robin on why he continues to support MoPOP’s mission:
Not only does the museum do a great job celebrating and recognizing artists and musicians of the past and the present, but MoPOP is also a very strong advocate for artists and musicians of the future.”
Write Out of This World
ers. Working with three local professional
Write Out of This World is a writing contest
improv, sketch comedy, and stand-up in a
and award ceremony celebrating the science fiction and fantasy works of schoolaged writers. This past year in the grade
comedians, campers learned the basics of safe environment where campers can take risks and count on each other.
3–5 group, Evelyn Bieniawski introduced readers to a post-apocalyptic setting where Astrid and his mother work to escape the wrath of the Ezrala, zombie-like beings who have taken over their home planet in her winning story “When the Needle Touches Your Skin.” In grades 6–8, Naomi Delavan won for “The Execution of Katie Stirn” which explores the societal struggles of Dearmad, a village that’s grown wary of Katie’s witching ways. Eleanor Cenname takes wearable technology to its eerily realistic limits in “The Watches,” which won the prize in the grades 9-12 group.
The Residency MoPOP continued its partnerships with Arts Corps and Grammy Award-winning duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis to put on The Residency, a 4-week summer intensive hip-hop artist residency for youth ages 16–19 from low-income families. The Residency focuses on creative songwriting, performance techniques, and beat production. To address access barriers, participants receive a stipend, transportation subsidy, and daily lunch. At the end of the program, all 46 participants got the chance to record original tracks at a professional studio, and put
Summer Camps
on a final performance in Sky Church.
2019 was a great year for our ever-popular summer camps. We launched Galaxies Far, Far: Sci-Fi on Stage, a new sci-fi writing camp offered in partnership with Seattle Children’s Theatre. Over the course of the week, students worked with MoPOP and SCT educators to learn the basics of the science fiction genre, story structure, play-writing techniques, and acting skills. Students presented three original science fiction plays in Sky Church, complete with costumes, sound effects, and hand-made props. We also launched Mic Drop: Comedy Camp, a two-week comedy intensive for high school-
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“They are loved, they are respected, and this is a place they can come and continue to grow their art.” Jace, Teaching Artist, The Residency
WRITE OUT OF THIS WORLD
SUMMER CAMPS
THE RESIDENCY
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YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
MASTERING THE HUSTLE
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT Getting to work with developing artists, especially younger artists, is something that I’m really passionate about, because it’s great to rub elbows with people who are going through this really rapid creative development.” Robert Rutherford, Manager of Public Engagement
Youth Advisory Board Young people play a huge role in pop culture. In order to ensure that youth voices are heard at MoPOP, the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) brings 15 high school aged youth to the museum on a bi-weekly basis to provide their perspective on exhibitions, programs, and marketing. YAB members serve as judges for Sound Off!, the youth track of the Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival, and Write Out of this World. In addition, they curated a youth exhibition, produced a Campout Cinema screening, and worked with Lambert House to put on a Pride dance party.
Mastering the Hustle Over the course of six months, in partnership with KEXP and the Recording Academy, Mastering the Hustle offers workshops on all things related to the music industry in Seattle and beyond. Designed to help emerging artists make better decisions earlier in their careers, the series covers things like how to get airplay, legal and licensing issues, healthcare for artists, and promoting your personal brand. This year we added a mentorship program in which emerging artists were paired with industry professionals to get guidance and support on their work as musicians.
PHOTO BY BRADY HARVEY
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STUDENTS + TEACHERS Homeschool Days
Teacher Advisory Board
This family program invites homeschool
MoPOP’s Teacher Advisory Board helps us
parents and students to the museum for
develop programs that meet the complex
hands-on workshops and facilitated time
needs of modern classrooms. Participants test
in our galleries. Each day has a different
new programming, influence the museum’s
theme that connects a current exhibition
future curricula, and receive free exclusive
to classroom curriculum. For example, one
workshops and museum visits to pilot new
class tied into our Write Out of This World
programs and provide essential feedback.
program and had students work with local
In 2019, we expanded TAB from 10 to 15
professional comics artist and writer Jen
members, with greater gender, race, ethnic,
Vaughn over three weeks to explore pencil-
and location diversity. Their input was instru-
ing, character design, inking, background
mental in improving existing programs and
coloring, lettering techniques, story struc-
creating new ones.
ture, and more.
Professional Development Held three times a year, MoPOP’s Teacher Professional Development features workshops, tours, curriculum development, and networking opportunities. These experiences allow teachers to engage with pop culture and each other while MoPOP provides useful teaching tools that are interactive, fun, and equitable for all learners. Partnering with the Gates Foundation and the Pacific Science Center, in 2019 we offered a new workshop focused on STEAM education.
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I applied to the Teacher Advisory Board at MoPOP because I loved their education team! They are engaging and worked in partnership with me when I brought my students on a field trip.” Lulu C., Performance and Media Arts Teacher, Seattle Girls’ School
HOMESCHOOL DAYS
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
“MoPOP is the only museum in Seattle that actually reaches out to teachers with a huge variety of ways to connect, grow our teaching practice, and get students involved.” Laura S., Seattle High School Teacher Programs + Education
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IN-MUSEUM WORKSHOPS
“MoPOP allows students to engage with things they love in an educational setting that reinforces the necessity of museums in our society and helps them dig deeper.” Teacher Survey Respondent
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In-Museum Workshops
Mobile Outreach Program
In addition to offering discounted general
MoPOP’s Mobile outreach program removes
admission to the museum for eligible school
barriers to museum content and learning by
groups, MoPOP also offers hands-on activities
providing schools the opportunity to work
to help students make connections between
with our educators at their own site. Using
popular music, storytelling, writing, movies,
content from our Fantasy: Worlds of Myth
comics, and their classroom curriculum.
and Magic exhibition, students look at a mix of “natural history” objects and use their
Language Arts Offerings • Building New Worlds: Science Fiction
understanding of animal biology and habitat to create their own fantasy creature.
Story Builder • The Hero’s Journey in Science Fiction and Fantasy STEAM Offerings • Architecture Tour: Inside Frank Gehry’s MoPOP • The Science of Science Fiction
1066 STUDENT AND 59 TEACHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE MOBILE OUTREACH PROGRAM
• Science of Sound Social Studies Offerings • This Machine Kills Fascists: Pop Culture and Social Activism • Crafting Worlds and Building Communities
Live at MoPOP New in 2019, LIVE at MoPOP offers school groups the opportunity to experience an interactive, live performance in Sky Church and participate in a workshop with the performers. Featured artists included the Seattle Rock Orchestra and The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet.
It was fantastic! I liked how there was a mix of small and large group work… both drawing and movement, and the opportunity to present. Different students feel confident in different areas, so this allowed for everyone to have at least a portion of the program fit their learning style and interests. Caroline P., Overlake School
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ALL AGES POP+
Pop Con
Pop+ is a day-long museum takeover with
This annual music conference brings
music, videos, games, costumes, perfor-
together critics, academics, musicians, and
mances, and food rooted in a pop culture
dedicated fans for a collective conversa-
theme. 2019 featured Pop+ Pride with a dance
tion around a specific theme. 2019’s them
party and a special gallery guide of queer
was “Only You and Your Ghost Will Know:
creators; a Doctor Wholidays event in Decem-
Music, Death, and Afterlife,” and included a
ber; a celebration of Woodstock’s 50th anni-
live podcast of the Slate show “Hit Parade”
versary; and a look at the hip hop “battle.”
with journalist Chris Molanphy. Panels explored topics like Prince’s legacy, musical responses to HIV/AIDS, and using music as a
Through the Eyes of Art For Black History Month MoPOP collaborated with the BrandKings to put on Through the Eyes of Art — the sixth annual event that brings together artists, community leaders, and tastemakers from across the state of Washington to celebrate the black experience. 2019’s theme was simunye — a Zulu word meaning “we are one” — which explored and celebrated the complexity of the relationship between the African and African American experience through music, dance, spoken word, and visual art.
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tool for mourning.
POP+ HIP HOP
POP CON
THROUGH THE EYES OF ART
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FASHIONABLY UNDEAD
MOVIES AT MoPOP
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Fashionably Undead
Movies at MoPOP
At MoPOP’s annual Halloween party, visi-
We offer a variety of formats to enjoy
tors experienced a terrifying night of DJs,
film at the museum. Campout Cinemas
dancing, and dangerous fashion. Partygo-
invites guests to experience a movie on the
ers took part in a costume contest to win
60-foot Sky Church screen cuddled up with
killer prizes, explored the museum’s most
their own sleeping bags along with themed
haunted spaces, and danced their fears away
drinks, photo ops, trivia, giveaways, and
surrounded by fellow fans.
other surprises. MoPOP Matinee offers family-friendly fare in the JBL theater during regular museum hours, while Reel Dark is
Illuminator Offerings Gallery Illuminator volunteers help visitors take a deep dive into MoPOP’s galleries and exhibitions. Illuminators also facilitate gallery educational carts, called “Pop
an evening moviegoing experience with live performances, in-depth discussions, and more. This year, we screened films festival style with a horror series in October and a celebration of the films of Keanu Reeves throughout the fall and winter.
Stops,” that deepen the guest experience and provide hands-on activities for visitors of all ages. We also offer regular architecture tours of our iconic Frank O. Gehry-designed building.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
ILLUMINATOR OFFERINGS
Jenn DeBellis, a volunteer for nearly 10 years, did more than 900 tours during her time at MoPOP. Jenn was an expert on Nirvana: Bringing Punk to the Masses and retired from her role in July after relocating away from Seattle.
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Under our Care While several hundred objects from our collection are on display at any one time in the museum, more than 100,000 pieces are under our care. MoPOP’s permanent collection spans the breadth of pop culture and features one of the finest assemblages of popular music-related artifacts in existence. This rich archive provides the foundation for exhibitions and programs that explore themes tied to popular culture. MoPOP’s collection features sound and video recordings, musical instruments and equipment, photographs and posters, and a wealth of artist-related material including clothing, manuscripts and other personal effects. With less than half of one percent of our collection on view at ant one time, we have a rich trove of objects to draw from.
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Preservation
across pop culture. We added 41 oral histo-
Because MoPOP preserves artifacts other
from Mojang Studios, the Swedish developer
museums don’t, our curators hustle daily to discover new ways to care for these trea-
ries to the collection in 2019, including staff of Minecraft.
sures. Sometimes restoring an Old Master is easier than displaying a foam rubber laser gun from Lost in Space that’s been moldering in a prop shop for 50+ years. For all of our items, our Collections Department takes great care creating display methods that will not harm the objects or shorten their natural life span. For costumes, we build custom mannequins out of archivally sound materials. We make every effort to assure that any stress on the garments or costumes is relieved by proper support — provided by the mannequin itself, extra padding, or invisible mounts. As custodians of a large collection of recent materials, we continue to adapt our storage policies based on the
Acquisitions + Rotations Each year our collection grows through gifts and purchases, allowing new artifacts to rotate through our exhibitions. In 2019, 36 new items came to call MoPOP home, including a t-shirt worn by Krist Novoselić of Nirvana, a number of Pearl Jam posters, and Buddy Holly’s 1944 Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar. We also acquired several for the 2020 exhibition Body of Work: Tattoo Culture, including vintage acetate stencils, a 1930s tattoo brochure, and a Marlboro Man advertisement.
latest research on artifact conservation
Among the items that came out of the
and preservation. Our collection has a high
vault for display in the museum were Jimi
number of plastics, neoprene, and vinyl arti-
Hendrix’s Westerner hat, his Hagstrom
facts, putting us on the forefront of recent
8-string bass, his signed Woodstock
history conservation.
contract, and the velvet pants he wore at that famous concert. We also brought out a shoulder bag owned by Janis Joplin,
Oral Histories
handwritten notes from Tupac Shakur, and Grandmaster Flash’s Kangol cap.
An important part of preserving pop culture is our oral histores collection that we’ve been recording since before the museum opened its doors. Currently we have more than 1,100 recorded interviews, featuring musicians, writers, producers, directors, game designers, and an array of other artists and creators
“I love that parts of each exhibit change each visit. Almost like a treasure hunt to find what’s new.” MoPOP Member
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MoPOP on the Road
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
We often display objects on loan from other institutions, and we’re proud that our collection gets to travel a bit as well. In 2019, items from our collection were lent to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, Phoenix’s Musical Instrument Museum, the Fullerton Museum Center, and the Museum of Design Atlanta. MoPOP has also broadened its reach to more than 11 million people by touring our exhibitions across the world. In 2019, we worked in partnership with both the Henry Ford Museum in Michigan and the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to show Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds. We further strengthened our international partnerships by touring Bowie by Mick Rock to Beijing in collaboration with Modern Sky Entertainment.
JIMI HENDRIX VELVET PANTS
Among our Collections staff, we do everything from cataloging and photographing objects for our internal database; tracking temperature and relative humidity in all our galleries and work spaces; making mounts for every artifact on view; packing, crating, and traveling with outgoing loans from the collection to museums worldwide; maintaining artifact cleaning and rotation schedules; assuring that our guidelines and actions adhere to museum industry standards and ethical practices; and working with lenders to the collection to keep all loan agreements updated.” Melinda Simms, Collections Manager
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PRIDE
Pride Dozens of MoPOP staff members and volunteers walked together in the Seattle Pride
ONLINE IMPACT
Parade as a unified team, celebrating diversity, inclusion, and proudly supporting our LGBTQIA community. With the route ending
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at Seattle Center, we welcomed visitors to the museum with pop culture swag and free admission to Sky Church for our Pop+ Pride
Social Media Followers
festivities.
Being Social Pop culture conversations actively play out in real time on social media networks across
63,814,516 Social Media Impressions
the globe. In 2019, MoPOP grew its online presence to create and nurture communities of fans on a variety of platforms. With more than 175,000 followers and millions of social
1,196,396
media impressions, we engaged in dialogue with fans on everything from Lil Nas X to Baby Yoda.
Social Media Engagements
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Founders Award As the museum’s largest annual fundraiser, the Founders Award Celebration is a time to recognize the year’s accomplishments and honor an iconic musician. This year, we presented singer, songwriter, performer, and producer Brandi Carlile with the award, which was followed by a tribute concert with special performances by her collaborators Phil and Tim Hanseroth, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, Thunderpussy’s Molly Sides and Whitney Petty, the Indigo Girls, Beth Ditto, Dave Matthews, Ruby Amanfu, and Tanya Tucker.
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“This means everything to me. I might be the only recipient of this award to have busked and asked for money outside the building.” Brandi Carlile
2019 FOUNDERS AWARD COMMITTEE Thanks to our Founders Award Committee, the event raised more than $1 million to support MoPOP’s nonprofit mission. Jody Allen, Honorary Chair Leslie Jackson Chihuly, 2019 FOUNDERS AWARD HONOREE BRANDI CARLILE
Committee Chair Leigh Anne Clark Mark Dederer Brittni Estrada Dana Frank Shelley Hilf Ian R. Kerrigan Maria Mackey Michael J. Malone Mike McConnell Liz McConnell Michelle Quisenberry Eric Robison Amy Sprangers Amy Windham
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EMERALD CITY COMIC CON
MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHT
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Where the Fans Go
Member Experiences
MoPOP is more than just what happens
Membership has privileges beyond free entry
inside our walls — we had a presence at
to the museum. Throughout the year, MoPOP
numerous area events throughout the year.
members have opportunities to delve deep
We announced Minecraft: The Exhibition
into our content and get to know each other.
at Emerald City Comic Con with a Minecraft-themed booth and prominent entry
In 2019 MoPOP members enjoyed:
banner seen by the nearly 100,000 visitors
• Member Mornings — a new monthly
who attended the event. Our booth gener-
Sunday morning early open event
ated excitement for fans with a zombie
designed to allow members to meet one
photo-op, build challenge contest, and
another, enjoy a light breakfast snack
a retail component. You could also have
and coffee, and explore the galleries
found us at the largest dedicated Minecraft
before they’re open to the public.
convention, Minefaire, in the spring and participated in Minecraft at T-Mobile Park Day in the summer. We were also active at Seattle Art Fair, SLU Block Party, NorwestCon, and Geek Girl Con.
• Member Preview Days — members were invited to check out our three new galleries the day before the galleries opened to the public, including the option to invite a guest for free. • Member Meet Ups — quarterly themed events designed to meet other MoPOP members and enjoy the museum space in a different way. 2019 themes included: a Saturday Morning Cartoon Party; Royal Night Out in honor of A Queen Within and Prince from
With children at 3 different age levels my 10-year-old son loved the Minecraft exhibit, daughter 11 the horror section and my 14-year-old the Sound Lab. My wife and I really like the Prince exhibit... so happy to have bought a family membership.
Minneapolis exhibitions; an annual Member Appreciation Night; and a Holiday Movie Night complete with festive drinks and snacks.
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Sensory Friendly Events
and by staff members, as well as free group
For some people, a noisy, crowded museum
include Interactive museum experiences, use
environment can be overwhelming. Four times a year we open the museum early to invite families with children as well as adults on the ASD spectrum to experience
visits. Custom benefits vary by partner but of MoPOP’s event spaces for community gatherings, transportation subsidies, and free passes to public programs and events.
the galleries with lower lights, sounds, and distractions. This program is free for guests and is open to anyone who can benefit from a low-sensory museum environment. We also provide noise-cancelling headphones and quiet break spaces.
Museums For All MoPOP participates in Museums for All, a national initiative that encourages families of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly. Anyone who receives food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
“The feeling of acceptance, the friendliness and interest of the staff, and the lack of crowds made the whole visit so much easier and less stressful.” Sensory Friendly Morning Attendee
Program (SNAP) — from any state — is eligible. Individuals and families simply present their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and receive free admission for up to four individuals.
Library Passes + Ticket Donation To make MoPOP accessible to more people, we offer free passes through the Seattle Public Library and the King County Library
Community Access Partners MoPOP’s Community Access Partners program exemplifies our “open arms” core value. CAP helps overcome access barriers to the museum through in-depth, intentional partnerships with organizations that serve
Systems. Local residents can reserve one pass to the same museum once every 30 days, and MoPOP happens to be one of the most requested destinations. MoPOP also donates complimentary tickets to more than 800 regional nonprofits annually to support raffles and fundraising events.
their communities. All partners are nonprofit, direct service providers that receive free individual tickets to the museum for use by anyone in the organization’s client base
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FINANCIAL STATISTICS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
TOTAL REVENUES
(UNRESTRICTED)
REVENUES EARNED
$17,075
CONTRIBUTED INDIVIDUALS CORPORATIONS GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, SPECIAL EVENTS MEMBERSHIPS OTHER TOTAL REVENUES
77% EARNED
$302
9% CORPORATIONS
$2,108 $1,143
5% GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, SPECIAL EVENTS
$781 $858 $22,267
4% OTHER EXPENSES PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION
4% MEMBERSHIPS
$15,075
FUNDRAISING
$1,002
ADMINISTRATION
$2,469
TOTAL EXPENSES
$18,546
1% INDIVIDUALS
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS EXCLUDING DEPRECIATION
$3,721
TRANSFER TO BOARD DESIGNATED FUND
($2,067)
TRANSFER TO CAPITAL ASSETS FUND
($1,654)
CONTRIBUTED REVENUES
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS EXCLUDING DEPRECIATION AND AFTER TRANSFERS
$-
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNRESTRICTED) ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
$18,663
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
$778
PLEDGES RECEIVABLE, NET
$513
OTHER RECEIVABLES PREPAID EXPENSES PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET TOTAL ASSETS
$0 $1,469 $121,262 $142,685
LIABILITIES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
$786
ACCRUED EXPENSES
$891
DEFERRED REVENUE
$1004
DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY TOTAL LIABILITIES
$1,023 $3,704
NET ASSETS BOARD DESIGNATED
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$17,719
INVESTED IN FIXED ASSETS
$121,262
TOTAL NET ASSETS
$138,981
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$142,685
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49% CORPORATIONS 26% GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, SPECIAL EVENTS 18% MEMBERSHIPS 7% INDIVIDUALS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paul G. Allen In Memoriam
Ana Mari Cauce President, University of Washington
PRESIDENT
Jody Allen Co-Founder, MoPOP
Dana Frank General Managing Partner, TTRD Properties Ltd.
VICE PRESIDENT
Chris McGowan President of Vulcan Arts & Entertainment
Gregg Goldman Senior Vice President, Ticketmaster Music
TREASURER
Marjorie Thomas Chief Financial Officer, The Allen Institute SECRETARY
Ian Kerrigan Managing Director, JP Morgan Private Bank Tim Bierman General Manager, Pearl Jam Ten Club Nathaniel “Buster” T. Brown EVP and Chief Financial. Rain City Capital
Shaunta Hyde Managing Director, Community Relations, Alaska Airlines Michael J. Malone Principal, Hunters Capital, LLC Jon Vanhala Managing Partner and Founder, Crossfade Partners Blair Westlake Principal, MediaSquareup
Pierce Brown Author, Red Rising trilogy
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INDIVIDUAL GIVING Philip and Jill Agnelli Jody Allen Jessica Angelette Anonymous Chuck and Jana Arnold Keith Ash and Kerry Keller-Ash Thomas A. Athanases Angela Bandlow Ron and Joan Bayley Glen and Susan Beebe Aaron Bell* Patrick Beemer and Sheila Bixler Jen and Jeff Bianco Tim and Risa Bierman Charlie and Courtni Billow Andrew and Louise Bishop Rebecca Bloom and Douglas Stonerock Patricia and Doug Booze Renee Brisbois Matthew Burtness Dustin and Katie Campbell Brandi Carlile
Ross Linderman
Ronald Frazier
Brittni Liyanage and Matthew
Kevin Chan Kevin and Linda Cheung Leslie Jackson Chihuly and Dale Chihuly Jennifer Chu and Mike Walton Leigh Anne and David Clark Bruce and Kristy Clay Jennifer A. Cockrill Dana Collier Matteo and Rachel Colombo Daniel and Amy Conley Jolene Cox Brendan and Stacy Crosser-McGay Richard Cuff and Maja Larson Jim Dockstader Tom Douglas and Jackie Cross Frederick and Teresa Eastman Thomas and Heather Ecker Tracy and Evelyn Edgers David and Elizabeth Epley Bruce and Barbara Fears
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Hoyt and Donita Gier
Terry and Wendy Lockhart
Sarah Gilbert and Rick Miller
Lara Lyster
Lynda Gillman*
Steve Mack
Jan Gregor*
Maria Mackey and Joe Breskin
Stephen and Karen Hall
Jess Main and Alan Canode
Marvin Hancock
Michael and Barbara Malone*^
Jacob Harmon
Myles and Hannah Marcus
Danielle Harper and Chris Podlucky
Jenny Marsh
Glenn and Masha Hart
Matt Marshall
John and Chris Hayduk
Dave Matthews and Ashley Harper
Ada Healey
Lisa and Greg McCann
Melissa and Trevor Helsel
Chris and Susan McGowan
Bill and Shelley Hilf
Todd McIntyre and Anna Riley
Lindy Hitch
Tom McLaughlin
Robin Hobb and Fred Ogden
Michelle McLeod
Dustin Hodge
Jacob McMurray and Sara Guizzo
John and Kim Hornibrook
Megan and Mark McNeilly
Frank Hughes and Paula Diehr
Carl Middleton and Leanna Turner
Joleen and Gareth Hughes
Mary Mobarak and Nicholas
Shaunta and Al Hyde Alex Ionescu and Vickie Zhao Melissa and Joseph Irons
Jim Causey
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Corina and Greg Linden
Stan and Kimberly Frank Jonathan and Jennifer Geyer
Terry Allen
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Dana Frank and Eric Mendelsohn
Mongeon Douglas Murdock and Elizabeth Rappaport
Alison Ivey and Kevin Cole
Marcia and Stuart Murray
Stephanie Jackson
Stuart Nagae
Warren Johnson
William and Sara Nagel
Klay and Anh Jones
Richard Nurmi
Maya Kaneyasu and Jeff Robin
Ashley O’Connor McCready and
Erika Kaumeyer
Mike McCready
Anna Kerr
George Osborne
Ian and Leanne Kerrigan
Joshua and Marguerite Paul
Kim Kierstead
Teresa and Erik Paulson
Mitch Koch
Angie Pechal
Dennis and Patti Kolb
Heather Pereira
Bert and Allison Kolde
Tom and Kate Peters
Brandi Kolmer and Andrew Statz
Donna Peterson and Dennis
Emily and Dave Kragh
Bergman
David Kruger and Carla Gochicoa
Corey Petro*
Stephen Kutz and Courtney
Pamela and Charles Phillips
Womack
Jerome Pionk
Kristan LaJoie and Brian Bass
Doug Pitassi
David and Jane Lambkin
Sok Pok
Billie Langford
Jason Porter and Mark Holthoff
Maja Larson
Tom Potter
Alexis Lee and Ryan Eman
Blake Primeaux
Michelle Quisenberry
David Zapolsky and Lynn Hubbard
Caffe Vita Coffee Roasting Co.
Sarah and Jon Rathbone
Sophie Zhang
Chihuly Studio
Thierry and Kathy Rautureau Rex Rempel* David Resnik Robert Richard James Rogers Alex Rolfe Kate Rooney and Ian Smith Michelle Rosenthal Carola Ross Eric Rothell and Joyous Chiu-Rothell Norman and Elisabeth Sandler Rona Sass Daniel Satterberg and Linda Norman Robbie Schwietzer Jonathan and Robyn Scott Jane and Jiff Searing Kim and Jeff Seely Ron and Michele Sevart Greg Simmons and Jeanette Brynn Jen Simonic and Spencer Welton David Smith Stephen Smith and JoAnn Buchanan Karen Spencer Amy and Todd Sprangers Sandy and Cliff Stelling Greg Swalwell and Terry Connor M and Lisa Sweatt Ashleigh Talbot* Bradford Talley and Kacey Lewis Robert Thesman and Marci Flanery Ed and Carmen Thomas Marjorie Thomas and Mark Sahs Martyn Thrussell Thomas and Mary Tjarnberg David and An Tootill Marilyn and Todd Valentine Eric Weber Steve Weinberg Blair and Kate Westlake Angela Westmoreland
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Dunlop Manufacturing Inc. Gibson Foundation Glazer’s Camera Google Ad Grants Green Standards Ltd h Club LA Heritage Distilling Company, Inc. Hotel Max Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Jim and Dina Bennett Leigh Anne and David Clark Mark Ryan Winery Norwescon OOLA Distillery Pearl Jam ScreenPlay Inc. Seattle Seahawks Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Symphony Sub Pop Records^ Talking Rain The Recording Academy, Pacific Northwest Chapter Theo Chocolate Thompson Nashville Thrive Causemetics Vulcan Inc. Wolfgang Puck Catering XOBC Cellars Zildjian
Raynier Institute & Foundation Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Seattle Seahawks Shannon & WIlson Inc. The Boeing Company T-Mobile Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund U.S. Bank Wells Fargo Philanthropy Fund
Alice Wheeler*
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Amy Windham
Alaska Airlines
Blaen Windham
Alphagraphics
Carol Windham
Amazon
Straley Windham
Amy Windham
Aaron Winkelhake
Beam Suntory
Cindra Wright
Ben & Jerry’s
Howard Wright and Kate Janeway
Big Bang Distribution
Gary and Lark Young
Butler Seattle
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VOLUNTEERS Karin Abe
PJ Fling
Hazel Margolis
Isabella Silldorff
Joyin Akinola
Aubrey Foster
Pedro Martins
Eve Smith
Mikah Anderson
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Brandi Mason
Emma Stuart
Chris Angkico
Laurel Freeman
Ramani Mathew
Aliya Summers
Jeffrey Apton
Gabrielle Friesen
Rayna Mathis
Abril Talledo
MaKayla Badger
Agnes Gawne
Erin Matsuno
Jie Tan
Edmund Barker
Christine Geeng
Sydney McAlister
Brooke Teegarden
Ruby Barone
Kolya Gonzalez-Wiler
Kelly McGuigan
Steven Thues
Lawrence Baum
Madison Gordon
Lily McKay
Louis Tibbs
Jennifer Bednarz
Jade Granger
Sean McPherson
Isabella Tjalve
Lauren Bergesen
Sebastian Gray
Josh Meusch
David Vicklund
Mason Bice
Casey Grosso
Ketaki Misra
Robert Vihnanek
Kelley Blair
Carol Guettler
Mary Mobarak
Benjamin Waite
Kirk Boettcher
Greg Guettler
Alexander Morris
Brittany Ward
Emily Bowden
Ryan Guevara
Tammy Morris
Adriane Watson
Steve Braicks
Romina Guzman
Salma Moubssete
Rod West
Caitlyn Bramble
Milo Harms
Grant Muller
Sara Wifall
Linh Bui
Lindsey Harris
Swetha Nallu
Elizabeth Wiley
Julia Campbell
Dustin Hodge
Lydia Nasser
Alan Wolfson
Griffin Campion
Greta Hotopp
John Natalone
Christine Wood
Rachael Canaday
Nathan Hu
Jennifer Newell
Dee Wu
Jerron Castleton
Rachel Huffman
Michelle Oakley
Andrew Xiao
Yonglin Chen
Valerie Huffman
Archie O’Dell
Xuyi Yang
Zoey Chen
Laura Hyde
Sam Olsen
Eyoel Yohannes
Dana Clark
Zoie Isenhour
Jessica Overton
Sophie Zhang
Madeleine Cole
Lars Jacobs
Daniel Park
Jacquelyn Coleman
Nicole Jarvis
Ella Park
Dario Antonio Consiglieri
Hallel Jornadal
Sarah Pasillas
Leah Kaiser
Susan Patella
Lilianna Cordero
Dave Kane
Valentina Pavlovic
Ted Cotrotsos
Bryce Kerker
Rohan Pavone
Susan Courney
Madonna Kilpatrick
Amy Peloff
Jason Cowdrey
Hyeryung Kim
Sydney Peterson
Shawn Crincoli
Paul Kimball
Michele Piazza
Divya Daggupati
Mandi Kimes
Amy Provenzano
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Laure Kopacin
Sujay Puri
Maribel Davila
Magdalena
Blaire Ramsay
Nancy Day
Jacob Rappaport
Jennifer Krantz
Dannie Ray
D’siah Dent
Heather Krause
Carli Reinecke
Caitlyn Dimock
Megan Krohn
Meng Ren
Megan Dose
Catherine Krummey
David Rimkus
Sydney Dratel
Sofia Krutikova
Daniel Roberts
Brian Drouin
Gary Larson
Daniela Robles
Beatrice Duchastel De
Seb Launey
Carrie Eden Rolf
Tae Lee
Kaley Roughton
Eva Eberhardt
Jesse Linder
Nina Sadlo
Bailey Egan
Sylvia London
Kenassa Sarka
Allyson Ellett
Jasmine Louie
Birute Satkauskaite
Andrew Elliott
Julie Lovenbury
Robin Sciarra
Lucas Fagen
Marissa Lozano
Megan Septon
Jayme Fay
Nathan Manhanke
Connor Sheehan
Victoria Feeney
Myles Marcus
Bhavreen Sidhu
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