Mission
THE CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS (COFAM) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN 1987 RESPONSIBLE TO OPERATE THE DE YOUNG MUSEUM AND THE LEGION OF HONOR AND TO RAISE AND MAINTAIN FUNDS FOR THE MUSEUMS' SUPPORT. COFAM CONDUCTS THIS WORK ON BEHALF OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO (FAMSF), WHICH IS A CHARITABLE TRUST DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO (CITY). THE CITY OWNS THE LAND AND BUILDINGS IN WHICH THE MUSEUMS OPERATE, AND MOST OF THE COLLECTIONS, AND PROVIDES PARTIAL OPERATING SUPPORT THROUGH AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR THEIR CARE AND MAINTENANCE. COFAM ACCOMPLISHES THE MISSION OF FAMSF THROUGH EXHIBITION OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CARE AND RESEARCH OF THE COLLECTIONS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS.