named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Dining Grails
Inaugural exhibition at IMoDD's brick-and-mortar facility in Kingston, NY, showcasing significant and iconic pieces in the collection, including works by Eddie Dominguez, David Oliveira, and William Parry, intended to spark dialogue about the cultural and artistic value of dinnerware.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 2 activities
- Organizing national biennial juried exhibitionsProduces and hosts a national biennial juried exhibition on contemporary dinnerware design, centered on rotating thematic explorations such as "Picnic," "Butter," "Entomophagous Dining," and "chopsticks." These exhibitions are presented at partner venues across the U.S. and include published online catalogues featuring artist submissions and label copy.
- Presenting traveling and partnership exhibitionsOrganizes and presents special exhibitions at external cultural and academic institutions across the United States, including universities, galleries, theaters, and museums. Past exhibitions have included "State Plates," "Glidden Pottery," "Travel Dining," "A Perfect Pairing of Cookbooks and Dinnerware," and "Dish Night at the Movies," often developed in collaboration with institutional partners.
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Architecture and Design Public Education Programs 1 activity
- Hosting educational public programs and lecturesOffers free educational programming including the "Unforgettable Dinnerware" online lecture series via Zoom, which features private collection tours, artist studio visits, expert talks on design history (e.g., Fiesta dinnerware, Russel Wright), and panel discussions honoring notable figures in design and activism. Programs highlight cultural, historical, and identity-based aspects of dinnerware design.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Publishing newsletters and exhibition materialsProduces and distributes an annual print newsletter titled MENU and print exhibition announcements to share updates about collections, exhibitions, and programs with the public.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Collecting and preserving dinnerware and dining-related objectsAcquires, conserves, and maintains a permanent collection of over 9,000 international dinnerware and dining-related objects, including historic and contemporary designs, fine art related to dining, and decorative or kitsch items, made from diverse materials such as ceramic, glass, metal, plastic, and wood. The collection includes significant donations and promised gifts, such as the Roy Lichtenstein "Breakfast after the Happening" set and the Jerryll Habegger flatware collection.
- Operating physical and virtual exhibitionsHosts ongoing, temporary, and pop-up exhibitions both in its physical museum space in Kingston, New York, and online. Exhibitions explore themes in dinnerware design, food pairings, and cultural contexts, including permanent installations like "Dining Grails" and virtual series such as "Playful Dining," "Wedding China," and "Holiday Dining." The museum also presents curated table settings and creative food-dinnerware pairings through online content.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$330K
Contributions & grants$330K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$120%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$220K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$592K
Cash$182K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$592K
Liquid reserves9.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +179.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- ARI WEINZWEIG — BD. MEMBER
- BILL STRAUS — BD MEMBER
- CHARLES ALEXANDER — BD MEMBER
- DR MARGARET L CARNEY — PRESIDENT/TR
- JUDITH SCHWARTZ — VICE PRESIDE
- JULIE GAINES — BD. MEMBER
- KENE J ROSA — BD MEMBER
- SCOTT VERMILLION — BD MEMBER
- SUSAN WINBERG — BD. MEMBER
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- Adirondack Trailways Partner — Operates bus service from NYC to Kingston, facilitating public transportation access to the museum.
- Albany International Airport (ALB) Partner — Serves as a regional air gateway approximately one hour from the museum.
- Albion College Partner — Hosted the "Defining Cups & Saucers" exhibition at the Bobbitt Visual Arts Center, Munro Gallery.
- Alfred Ceramic Art Museum Partner — Collaborated on a lecture presented by IMoDD Director Margaret Carney in support of the exhibition "History: A Legacy in Motion – Alfred Ceramic Art 1900 – 2025".
- Amtrak Partner — Provides train access for visitors traveling to the museum via Rhinecliff station.
- Ann Arbor District Library Partner — Co-presented the "Tabletop Stories" exhibition.
- Ann Arbor District Library Partner — Featured the museum in its arts-around-town site Pulp for a pop-up exhibition
- Beth Lo Partner — Juror for the 7th National Biennial Juried Exhibition with the theme "Chopsticks".
- Center for Photography Woodstock Partner — Coordinated exhibition programming around the joint opening of IMoDD's "The Intersection Between Dining and Photography" and CPW's Kingston opening.
- Chauffeur Ladies Partner — Offers car service options for visitors traveling to the museum.
- Chelsea Milling Company Funder — Sponsored juried prizes for the "Entomophagous Dining" exhibition through its "Jiffy Mixes" brand.
- Ellen Wilt Funder — Sponsored the "Butter" exhibition.
- Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for public engagement and outreach
- Fishs Eddy Partner — Julie Gaines, founder of Fishs Eddy, is a board member of the museum.
- Garth Clark Partner — Shared information about David Oliveira's work via Facebook, leading to IMoDD's acquisition.
- Harris Safier Partner — Generously sponsored the "Collecting by Design" exhibition.
- Harris Safier Partner — Sponsored the "Collecting by Design" exhibition.
- Holocenter Partner — Part of the "Museum Row" cultural district in Midtown Kingston, linked through shared proximity and arts programming.
- Illiana van Meeteren Funder — Generously supported the Unforgettable Dinnerware lecture series.
- Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for visual storytelling and audience engagement
- Kingston Kabs Partner — Provides local taxi service supporting visitor transportation to the museum.
- Metro-North Railroad (Hudson Line) Partner — Offers regional rail service connecting Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie, supporting visitor access to Kingston.
- Michigan Theater Partner — Hosted the "Dish Night at the Movies" exhibition.
- Palm Springs Modernism Show Partner — Hosted the "Dining on Modernism" exhibition during MODERNISM WEEK 2023.
- PayPal Partner — Platform used for processing online donations and membership payments.
- Schreckengost family Partner — Donated and loaned design works by Viktor Schreckengost to the museum.
- Silver Hollow Audio Partner — Partnered with Kaatscast, a podcast produced by Silver Hollow Audio, to feature IMoDD in a series on Catskills culture and arts.
- Stewart/Newburgh Airport (SWF) Partner — Provides another regional airport option about an hour from the museum.
- Trader Joe’s of Ann Arbor Funder — Sponsored the "Butter" exhibition.
- University of Michigan Partner — Hosted multiple exhibitions at various campus locations including the Taubman Health Center and Hatcher Graduate Library.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural Education Through Designmethodology: cultural-education-through-designBy using dinnerware and related design objects as entry points, the museum illuminates broader cultural and societal attitudes toward food and dining, because material culture reveals shared values, rituals, and historical shifts in everyday life.
- Design-Culture Integration in Exhibitionsmethodology: design-culture-integrationBy presenting dinnerware within culinary and social contexts, the museum demonstrates how design shapes food experiences and dining culture, because objects gain meaning through use and ritual, not just form.
- Elevating Craft to Fine Art Through Curatorial Practicemethodology: art-versus-craft elevationBy juxtaposing functional dinnerware with non-functional fine art and kitsch, the museum challenges hierarchical distinctions between art and craft, because curatorial framing can reposition utilitarian objects as culturally significant artistic expressions.