History, Purpose, and Bylaws
The Wisconsin Federation of Museums, Ltd., was founded in April, 1975 by Ralph Bufano, John Kuony, and Joseph Hutchinson, and the first annual meeting was held at Beloit College. Other early contributors included Jospeh Ishikawa, Jim Quinn, and the “Federation of Art Museums in Wisconsin.”
The purpose of WFM is to promote the general welfare of museums in the state of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin museum profession; to increase and disseminate knowledge pertinent to the profession; to encourage cooperation among Wisconsin museums; to receive, invest, and disburse funds; and to hold property for the purpose of the corporation.