Our Mission
What is the Silver City Museum Society
The Silver City Museum Society is a group of volunteers supporting the Silver City Museum. Their support complements public resources with private philanthropy. This vital partnership allows the museum to achieve excellence beyond what municipal funding alone could support, serving as an exemplary model of what a successful public/private partnership represents.
As the museum’s premier support organization, the Museum Society is committed to helping preserve and celebrate the distinctive history and culture that shapes Grant County’s identity, ensuring our heritage remains professionally preserved and accessible to all.
The Silver City Museum Society is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, and was founded in 1985.
Projects
The Silver City Museum Society has provided funding to create most major exhibits at the museum, including:
The Society is also the primary funding sources for annual events including
- July 4 Ice Cream Social
- Dia de los Muertos
- Victorian Christmas
- Denim & Diamond Ball
- Burlesque Baseball
Accreditation
The Silver City Museum Society has achieved Platinum Seal of Transparency — the highest level of recognition awarded by Candid (formerly GuideStar), a non-profit organization that acts as the world’s largest source of information on non-profit organizations.
It indicates that a nonprofit has demonstrated an exceptional level of openness, accountability, and commitment to transparency by sharing comprehensive, up-to-date data about its operations.
