The Museum of Fine Arts in San Francisco (FAMSF) recently announced that it will provide 12 staff members for the ongoing efforts to maintain the long-term health and sustainability of our institution. The organization is responsible for Young Museum and the Legion of Honor.
A press statement from Thomas P. Campbell, director and CEO of the San Francisco Museum of Fine Arts, published July 18, said the decision to reduce staff was a necessary review for “long-term financial stability” after months of scenario planning, rigorous financial analysis and extensive review by the museum’s executive leaders and trustees.
Campbell’s statement cites San Francisco’s “long-term softening of tourism” which led to a decline in attendance, down nearly 20% from pre-competitive levels.
according to San Francisco ChroniclesThe news first reported on Saturday that the layoffs came after March discussions that reduced FAMSF’s city-sponsored workforce by nearly a quarter after the mayor’s office issued a directive to cut general spending by 15%.
A plan calls for the cancellation of 23 city-funded jobs – primarily security positions – but is not implemented. San Francisco Chronicles. The July 18 layoff announcement “mainly affecting FAMSF’s non-profit organizations.”
FAMSF news also follows the May layoffs of 29 employees at the San Francisco Museum of Art, as well as the elimination of 13 positions.
