ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM

About Rockford Art Museum

In 1913, Rockford Art Museum began as a small local arts group. Nearly 100 years later, the organization occupies and enjoys one of the largest gallery spaces in the state and is consistently named a Partner in Excellence of the Illinois Arts Council.

Funderburg and Kuller galleries primarily feature contemporary surveys of regional and national artwork. Anderson Gallery dedicates more than 5,000 square feet of exhibition space to constantly changing displays of the museum's Permanent Collection. Comprised of more than 1600 works of art, this diverse collection mainly consists of 20th Century American art, American Impressionist paintings, historical and contemporary photography, and pieces by self-taught African American artists. Nationally and internationally renowned contemporary art glass further rounds out the collection's focus areas.

The RAM Art Annex also serves as the museum's current education space. Exhibitions, classes, lectures, artist-in-residence and tours bring thousands of adults and children to Rockford Art Museum each year. Rockford Art Museum Store provides additional financial support for museum operations.

Our Mission

Rockford Art Museum's mission is to enrich the quality of life for people of all ages by communicating the pleasure, appreciation and meaning of visual arts through programs of collection, exhibition and education.

Board of Trustees

The 2009-2010 Board of Trustees is an appointed group of committed civic leaders and community volunteers in the Rockford region. Each serves a multi-year term. The Board hosts an annual meeting, open to all museum members, each February.

Jane Smith
President

Lisa Lindman
Past President

James Hager
Karen Harding
Patrick O’Keefe
Daniel G. Saavedra
Vice Presidents

Mike Abrahams
Treasurer

Anita Layng
Secretary

Richard Behr
Cheryl Bischoff
Diane Jaroch Cain
Susan Carlin
Rob Funderburg
Jerry Kortman
Amy Olson
Steve Pitkin
Scott Prine | GVAF
Tracy Richter | FRIENDS
Jason Rock
Nancy von Lugossy | WAB