Company Profile
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Company Overview
VMFA is a state-supported, privately endowed educational institution created for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, to encourage the study of the arts, and thus to enrich the lives of all.
Company History
Please visit us at https://vmfa.museum/about/museum-history/ to read about the history of the VMFA.
Notable Clients
Citizens of the Commonwealth, the U.S., and the World
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
In the fall of 1996, VMFA was one of five major American museums to present Fabergé in America and The Lillian Thomas Pratt Collection of Fabergé. These two exhibitions, featuring more than 400 objects and 15 imperial Easter eggs, drew more than 130,000 visitors to Richmond.
In 1999, the museum presented Splendors of Ancient Egypt, an exhibition assembled from the renowned collection of the Pelizaeus Museum in Hildesheim, Germany. Nearly a quarter of a million people saw the show in Richmond. It was one of the largest exhibitions of Egyptian art ever to tour the United States.
In 2005, VMFA presented an exhibition of more than 30 fine Impressionist and Realist oils, watercolors and pastels and two sculptures in Capturing Beauty: American Impressionist and Realist Paintings from the McGlothlin Collection. In conjunction with the opening, the McGlothlins announced their plan to bequeath art and give financial support valued at well above $100 million to VMFA.
For a comprehensive view of our current and past exhibits, please visit our website at https://vmfa.museum/exhibitions/at-the-museum/
Benefits
As a Commonwealth of Virginia agency, the VMFA has a wide array of employee benefits. For comprehensive information, please visit Virginia's website at: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.
In addition to perks provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia, VMFA staff are eligible for discounted VMFA membership and generous discounts at our Cafe', our fine dining restaurant, and our book store / gift shop.