As the Museum enters its next chapter, it rearticulates the convictions that define its purpose. The new mission, vision, and values reflect an evolution from stewarding a legacy to activating it. Download the Clyfford Still Museum’s Strategic Plan – Vision 2030 as a .pdf.
New Strategic Declarations
Mission
Home to the art and legacy of the American painter Clyfford Still, we invite all to explore the potential of individual creative endeavor.
Vision
Internationally renowned and locally transformative
Values
Welcoming
We benefit from the varied perspectives everyone brings. Each program, partnership, and decision reflects a commitment to openness and access.
Trailblazing
We inherit and manifest Clyfford Still’s fiercely independent spirit by pursuing bold and transformative practices in the museum field and in our community.
Collaborative
We work together—as a team and with our audiences, neighbors, and partners—to achieve more than we could alone.
Strategic Framework
Becoming internationally renowned and locally transformative requires a clear structure for action and the courage to experiment. The CSM Strategic Framework sets three clear pillars to guide the Museum in fulfilling Still’s legacy, expanding its reach, and sustaining its creative growth. Together, they chart a road map to strengthening scholarship, deepening community impact, and carrying forward the artist’s spirit of bold, independent thinking.
Within each pillar, initiatives and projects turn ideas into measurable results. This is not a static plan. It is a dynamic framework, built to evolve as the Museum tests new approaches, learns from experience, and adapts to opportunity.
Pillar I: Legacy
Cement the legacy of Clyfford Still.
Pillar II: Audiences & Engagement
Boost attendance and visibility.
Pillar III: Resources
Expand capacity for innovation and growth.