Worcester Art Museum Annual Report FY12

SepteMber 1, 2011 - AuguSt 31, 2012

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the past year was marked by a once in a generationchange in leadership. Finding a successor for Jim Welu, at the helm of the Worcester Art Museum for more than a quarter century, was a complex task. We sought acandidate who could understand and honor the successesof the past, but also brought fresh ideas to the table. Ourcharge was not a simple one: bring WAM to the forefront ofmuseum thinking, make WAM financially sustainable, andmake WAM a major force in Worcester, CentralMassachusetts and beyond.

After a careful search we were very fortunate to be able to attract Matthias Waschek. Matthias brings the highestprofessional credentials: besides extensive experiences at the Louvre Museum in paris and the pulitzer Foundationfor the Arts in St. Louis, MO, he has an impressivebibliography, a deep passion for art, and a proven trackrecord of engaging new audiences. In addition he speaksfour languages, has a doctoral degree in the Fine Arts, andhas extensive teaching experiences in higher education.From the beginning, his enthusiasm, strategic vision andfearless leadership continues to impress, as evidenced by

the local, regional, national and international attention thatWAM has received in the press and on the web since hisarrival. the positive impact of his stewardship is evident inthe pages of this report, and I look forward to his continuedsuccess. It has been an honor working with him these past12 months, and an even greater honor to call him a friend.

In this my last year as president of this amazing institution,I would also like to extend my thanks to the team at WAM:the staff, the Corporators and my fellow board members. I would also like to add a personal thanks to Jim Welu,whose open door and amazing spirit brought me into thiswonderful museum community as a volunteer. Our firstconversation about the Museum’s collection left me nodoubt that this was a museum I could call home. I remainhumbled by your faith, grateful for this opportunity, and, asalways, excited about the future at WAM.

Clifford J. Schorer, board president

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Can you believe it? One year has gone by since I wasnominated the 13th director of the Worcester Art Museum.

plenty has happened over this year, and I am pleased tohave this opportunity to share some of the significantgrowth and positive change that has occurred since myappointment in November 2011. First and foremost I wouldlike to extend my heartfelt thanks to our board of trusteesand board president, Cliff Schorer, for their ongoingsupport of and commitment to this institution.

Over the past year I have been struck by the quality andinvestment of the Museum staff; a group of exceptionalpeople whom I value tremendously. Not only are theydependable and inspirational, but also open to change.the most important development this year was theinevitable move from a four- to a five- workday week,affecting many WAM staff members, without any changesto the annual budget. the rewards for this move will show,as we grow even more productive and efficient.

this past year is firmly rooted in the principles of strategicfocus. the seeds of financial sustainability, relevance andaccess were planted with the implementation of significantchanges to the way the Museum operates. the mostemotional change was the reopening of the SalisburyStreet doors, showing the community that we are openfor business. the most visible change was evident in thequantity and quality of press attention the Museumreceived with leading articles, exhibition reviews andinterviews in The Boston Globe, The New York Times,WGBH Greater Boston, and many professional and artjournals. the most substantial change was when we tooka calculated risk and opened the Museum for free over

two months this past summer, resulting in triple the foottraffic in 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. themost promising change was jumpstarting our long-termcollaborations with local institutions, notably the Collegesof the Worcester Consortium and the Worcester JuvenileCourt System. the most discreet change was the initialprocess of reorganizing our staff to better meet futurechallenges.the most ambitious change was when ourleadership team forged a vision and laid a foundation withwhich to map our 10-year goals and establish bench-marks on how to measure our progress and createaccountability among our colleagues.

rest assured this institution has incredibly healthy bones.It not just houses an outstanding collection, resides inphenomenal real estate, but also owns a relatively healthyendowment and employs a great staff. the most importantfactor in this equation of success is YOu, the communitythat champions us, stimulates us and challenges us. It isyour right to ask for transparency and a vision that you canhelp sustain. this is your museum. Without you, we cannotexist. If this museum ignites your enthusiasm, if youbelieve in what we can do and be, if we have gained yourtrust via transparency and vision, you owe it to yourselfand your passion to fully support us so that we can upholdour core mission of “art for the benefit of all.”

I look forward to sharing our continued growth with you.

Matthias Waschek, Director

th Century gallery next to Nam June paik’s portrait of er of modern rocketry.”

minum structure, wooden cabinet, electronic components, seum purchase with funds from Mary H. and Donald r.

odore t. and Mary g. ellis Fund, 1997.108

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Board of Trustees 2012

Herbert S. AlexanderJulia D. AndreiniMarie A. AngeliniJoseph J. bafaro, Jr., treasurerLisa M. bernat, Vice president*Sara buckinghamSuzanne r. Campbel-Lambert Henry J. Ciborowski*Catherine M. ColinvauxJohn b. DirlamSusan M. Foleygabriele M. goszczpatricia S. LotuffKatharine M. MichieCharles H. MoserMoira Moynihan-Manoog phyllis pollack, Vice presidentClifford J. Schorer, presidentMichael D. Sleeper, Vice president*

* 3-term limit in November 2012

Trustees Emeriti 2012

ellen r. berezinSarah g. berryIrene browne-grimMary t. CocaineJ. Christopher Collinsrichard b. CollinsDix F. DavisHenry b. DeweyAntonella DoucetteWarner S. FletcherHoward g. FreemanNathan greenbergJames N. Healdgeorge e. HeckerJohn Herron, Jr.prentiss C. HigginsM Howard JacobsonJames D. JavarasJohn JeppsonWilliam D. KelleherJudith S. KingDavid A. LemoineDavid A. LuchtC. Jean McDonoughDonald r. MelvilleAnne M. Morganphilip r. MorganFrederic H. MulliganJohn M. Nelson✝John F. O'brienrichard J. pentlandDavid A. perskyrichard prouty✝Sarah C. ribeirorichard p. SergelSumner b. tilton

✝Deceased

Trustees are volunteers elected by the Corporators to manage the business of the Corporation.Individual trustees demonstrate their commitment to the Museum and its mission by providingleadership and strategic direction, by participating in programs and events, and by raising andcontributing funds. trustees understand the Museum’s value within the community as well as inthe lives of the people it serves.

I implore you—go to Worcester. See works by all ofthe greats you’ve never seen before. Revel in yourdiscoveries…you will be bowled over. I promise. —Jared bowen, WgbH, Greater Boston, July 20, 2012

Deputy Director + Chief Operating Officer tracy Caforio

Director of DevelopmentJere Shea

Interim Chief Curator +Curator of Contemporary ArtSusan L. Stoops

Director of Audience engagementAdam reed rozan

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New leadership team

2020 Vision In 2020, the Worcester Art Museum is a top cultural destination in New england. Weattract over 200,000 visitors annually to our exhibition spaces, and play a critical partin the cultural and economic vitality of the city of Worcester. building on pastsuccesses, we expand our role as a focal institution in the region, providing cohesionto an ever-changing social fabric. As a highly motivated team, we further connect withour communities and build on the synergy with our partner institutions, including theeleven colleges and universities in Worcester.

Capitalizing on our medium size, our encyclopedic collection and a robust exhibitionschedule, we emphasize our unique narrative – a narrative of connections:connecting art with individual experiences, joy and discovery, as well as connectingpeople, cultures, and histories with the here and now of a globalizing world. thisnarrative is supported by our visitor-focused culture, a highly welcoming environmentand an all-pervading openness to experimentation and creative thinking.

Building on the successes of the past, our team has formulated a vision statement for the next10 years. This statement will help determine our strategic focus as we move forward. It will allowus to align our activities, focus on incremental goals and determine milestones of success. Thisstatement is based on our Board’s request that we strengthen our sustainability and relevance,as we write the next chapter of institutional history.

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Alvaro pirez, Scene from the Lives of St. Cosmos and Damian (Beheading), about 1411-1434, tempera on panel, bequest of Amy bess Miller, 2003.154

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WAM announces the Frank Channing Smith, Jr. Collectionten panel paintings of the early renaissance, purchased during the 1920s and 1930s byFrank Channing Smith, Jr., a prominent Worcester attorney, Museum trustee, and for ashort period, president of the Museum, have been donated to the Museum’s permanentcollection. When Smith died in 1952, these extraordinary works were divided between hisnieces, Amy bess Willliams Miller and Margery Anne Williams Adams, who were sisters.

In 2003, the Museum received the following five paintings from the estate of Ms. Miller(former president of Hancock Shaker Village) of pittsfield, Massachusetts:

taddeo di bartolo, Christ Carrying the Cross

Alvaro pirez, Scene from the Lives of Cosmos and Damian (Stoning)

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Master of San Miniato, Death of St. Catherine of Siena

Master of the Madonna with a parrot, Madonna and Child with St. Joseph (accessioned 2006)

In 2007, Ms. Adams of Charlotte, North Carolina, appreciating the value of keeping thefamily’s collection together, put on long-term loan as promised gifts to the Museum the fivepaintings she had inherited from her uncle. In June of this year, Ms. Adams formally donatedthese works to the Museum:

bernardo Daddi, Madonna and Child

bernardo Daddi, Crucifixion

giovanni del biondo, Communion of the Sick

giovanni del biondo, Extreme Unction

Master of the Accademia Annunciation, Pietà

two of the ten masterworks will be on view in the Museum galleries in July 2013.

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exhibitionsWall at WAM: Charline von Heyl November 19, 2010 – February 24, 2013 Supported by the Don and Mary Melville Contemporary Art Fund. Additionalgenerous support provided by David and Marlene Persky, an anonymousdonor, and Worcester Magazine.

The Strange Life of Objects: The Art of Annette Lemieux April 9 – October 9, 2011 Generously supported by the Don and Mary Melville Contemporary Art Fundand the Robert Wheaton Fund. Educational programs supported by Drs. JuliaAndrieni and Robert Phillips; and the Amelia and Robert Haley Lecture Fund.

More than Face Value: Non-Traditional Subjects in American Miniature Painting May 4 – December 4, 2011

Leisure, Pleasure, and the Debut of the Modern French Woman May 14 – September 11, 2011

Exquisite Flowers from a Mysterious Garden: Prints by Itō Jakuchū (1716-1800) July 20, 2011 – February 5, 2012

Flowers and Jewels: Chinese Fascination with the Mughal Style August 31, 2011 – February 26, 2012

Rest Elsewhere: Netherlandish Mannerist Prints October 8 – December 4, 2011

Art Since the mid-20th Century Ongoing

Ladies of the House: Portrait Miniatures of Women from the Permanent Collection December 7, 2011 – June 3, 2012

In Search of Julien Hudson: Free Artist of Color in Pre-Civil War New Orleans December 9, 2011 – May 27, 2012 In Search of Julien Hudson: Free Artist of Color in pre-Civil War New Orleansis organized by the Worcester Art Museum and The Historic New OrleansCollection. The exhibition is supported in part by an award from the NationalEndowment for the Arts. Related programming is made possible in part bythe National Endowment for the Arts as part of American Masterpieces:three Centuries of Artistic genius.

Hymn to the Earth: Photographs by Ron Rosenstock December 15, 2011 – July 15, 2012 Exhibition and catalogue generously sponsored by Cutler CapitalManagement and Cutler Associates.

Carrie Moyer: Interstellar February 11 – August 19, 2012 This exhibition is supported by the Don and Mary Melville Contemporary Art Fund.

Eight Views of the Ryūkyū Islands February 15 – July 15, 2012

Small Porcelain Luxuries from China February 29 – September 2, 2012

Pilgrimage to Hokusai's Waterfalls May 17 – November 11, 2012 The redesigned Japanese Gallery was made possible by generous fundingfrom Margaret Hunter in memory of Mimi d. Bloch and the E. Rhodes andLeona B. Carpenter Foundation.

Recent Acquisitions: American Portrait Miniatures from the Bequest of Lewis Hoyer RabbageJune 6 – December 13, 2012

Spotlight on Maki Haku (1924-2000) July 19, 2012 – January 20, 2013

20th Century American DrawingsAugust 18 – December 2, 2012

Julien Hudson, Portrait Of A Man, Called A Self-portrait, detail, 1839,oil on canvas, Collections of Louisiana State Museum, 07526 b

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/ 9 /Above: Anders Leonard Zorn, Opal, detail, 1891, oil on canvas, gift of Marianne a 1986.59, interpreted in flowers by Susan Detjens during Flora in Winter 2012.

HighlightsOngoingreoccurring: After Hours / ThirdThursday of every month (Sponsoredby the Members’ Council)reoccurring: Free First Saturdays(Sponsored by tJX Foundation)Wall at WAM (Sponsored by the Donand Mary Melville Contemporary ArtFund with additional generous supportprovided by David and Marlene perskyand an anonymous donor)

SeptemberCurators of Annette LemieuxGallery Talk Leila Amalfitano and Judith Hoos-Foxdiscuss The Strange Life of Objects: TheArt of Annette Lemieux WAM 101 (buses sponsored by theLibraries of the College of the HolyCross)Fall Adult Classes Open House Conference Room Opening Party(Sponsored by Massachusetts CulturalCouncil / Massachusetts Developmentand Myles✝ and Jean McDonough)✝Deceased

Salisbury Society Lecture Series:Worcester’s Maya Column

OctoberChamber Music Series—WorcesterChamber Music Society (Sponsored byNydia and Charles Moser)24-hour Comic Challenge Panel Discussion: Chapter House Tableaux Vivants:A Benefit honoringJames A. Welu (Sponsored byInterstate Specialty products, Inc. andCollege of the Holy Cross)

NovemberProf’s NightFamily Day: Characters Welcome Engraving a Line Over the Alps:Lecture with Curator David Acton

DecemberJulien Hudson: Opening Party(Sponsored by Fallon Community Healthplan and unum) Symposium: Understanding JulienHudson: Free Artist of Color in Context(Sponsored by MassHumanities)Julien Hudson: In ContextAudio Tour Ron Rosenstock: Hymn to the Earth(exhibition and catalog sponsored byCutler Capital Management and CutlerAssociates)Holidays at WAM (Sponsored bypeople’s united bank)December Workshops First Night Worcester

JanuaryIn Search of your Treasures Appraisal DayFlora in Winter 2012 (Sponsored byunum, Fallon Community Health planand people's united bank) Artist Talk: Ron Rosenstock

FebruaryBlack History Month Cele(Sponsored by MassHumanFebruary Fun Vacation WWorkshopsLecture: Oppressed Every in this Slavery-Cursed La People of Color Before th (Sponsored by MassHumanCareer Night The Ghost of Pere Antoin Afro-Creole Traditions an Making of New Orleans C(Sponsored by College of th Traveler’s Trunk: A Partne Old Sturbridge Village (Sp MassHumanities)Interstellar: Carrie Moyer and catalog supported by th and Mary Melville Contemp Fund and CANADA, New YSalisbury Society Lecture Meet Matthias Waschek, W New Director

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Strategic focus Free SummerAfter a successful grass-roots campaign to re-open the Museum’s SalisburyStreet doors in the spring, jumpstarted by a lead gift from barry Morgan, WAMannounced on June 20, 2012 that the Museum would be free for all during themonths of July and August. to celebrate the announcement, WAM held a freeopen house with activities for families on Saturday, June 23.

One of our biggest priorities is to make the Worcester Art Museum moreaccessible to the community and the world. the re-opening of the Salisburydoors is a symbolic gesture of that accessibility and the free admission providesliteral access to all. through the combination of these acts, combined withothers in the future, we hope to deliver the message to the community that wewelcome and encourage everyone to experience what this tremendousinstitution has to offer. We’re so appreciative of the encouragement and supportwe’ve received from our community in helping to make the Worcester ArtMuseum free for all to enjoy over the next couple of months...Without theircommitment, it would have been extremely difficult to make this dream a reality.—Matthias Waschek, WAM Director

Several community leaders and elected officials attended a press conference tosupport the museum’s announcement, including: Senator Harriette Chandler;Malcolm rogers - Director, Museum of Fine Arts boston; Anita Walker -executive Director, Massachusetts Cultural Coalition; Lisa Simmons – Directorof pr, MA Office of travel and tourism; Councilor Konnie Lukes, and erinWilliams, Cultural Development Officer, City of Worcester.

The Museum knows how to pay it back with free admission…other museums: there’s a lesson here.—Judith H. Dobrzynski, Real Clear Arts,

artsjournal.com, June 20, 2012

MarchJulien Hudson Closing Party: La FéteNouvelle Orléans (Sponsored by FallonCommunity Health plan and unum) Anthony Amore LectureYouth Art Month Reception(Sponsored by Massachusetts Arteducation Association)Chamber Music Series—duo fromborromeo String Quartet (Sponsored byNydia and Charles Moser)Family Day: Myths and Muses(Sponsored by unum)

April April Art Break Vacation WeekWorkshopsArtist Talk: Carrie Moyer Salisbury Society Lecture Series:Hymn to the Earth with Ron Rosenstock

MayChamber Music Series—Michellegraveline and Stephen Hammer(Sponsored by Nydia and Charles Moser)The Macartys: A Biracial Family in New Orleans (Sponsored byMassHumanities)HokusaiExhibition Opening CelebrationCorporator Mid-Year Event: Three Perspectives on Procaccini'sBetrayal of Christ

June25th Anniversary Art All-State(Art All-State 2012 was made possibleby the David Jay Freelander educationFund, and its co-sponsor theMassachusetts Art educationAssociation. Further support wasreceived from the Ostrowski Family inmemory of Christopher OstrowskiAAS’96 and from Fallon CommunityHealth plan. Additional assistance in theform of in-kind donations was receivedfrom AA transportation, Artist &Craftsman, blick Art Materials, Cocoon

graphix, Corner grill, Curry printing &Copy Center, Davis publications,educational Sketchbook program,extras for Creative Learning, FallonCommunity Health plan, golden paints,Institute of Contemporary Art, Mainespaper & Food Service, papa gino’s,polar beverages, price Chopper, royalbrush, Sargent Art, School Specialty,Sysco Corp., and utrecht Art Supply)

Library Triennial Book Sale FREE Family Day Summer Family Open HouseSalisbury Society GalaSalisbury Award presented to Warnerand Mary Fletcher

JulyFREE SUMMER admission

AugustFREE SUMMER admissionSalisbury Lecture Series: Interstellarwith Carrie Moyer

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behind the ScenesWorcester Art Museum team Conserves Chapter House

Chapter House, 1150-90from the priory of Saint John Le bas-Nueil, poitou-Charentes, FranceLimestone

From 2010 to 2012 the Worcester Art Museum conservation laboratory evaluated, treated, andconserved the Chapter House, using the most advanced scientific methods. Conservatorscarefully studied the entire structure and diagnosed its problems, using such analyticaltechniques as x-ray fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy, and petrography. Withdetailed knowledge of the building’s condition they devised a methodical treatment plan.

Decades of Museum visitors had touched the stone surfaces leaving oil and dirt from theirskin. Conservators used a scientifically-formulated gel to dissolve the dirt and oil on the stonesurfaces, and then removed both with moist cotton pads. With a laser they cleaned the lowerwalls where over the years floor coatings and waxes had gotten onto the stone. Orange ironstains, caused by a water leak, were removed with a special cleaning solution.

Old plaster repairs covered some areas of the building’s surface. Conservators removed theseusing a chisel and mallet, and also filled-in graffiti scratched into the walls. they found thatsome stones had become decayed and weakened from high salt deposits in their structure.using water-soaked poultices they were able to draw out these damaging salts. Conservatorsalso stabilized brittle and deteriorating stone blocks by applying dilute adhesive with a brush,or injecting it into the stone with a syringe.

In 2010, funding for this project was generously provided by an anonymous donor through the Greater Kansas CityCommunity Foundation. In 2011, the Museum was awarded an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Officer’s Grant in supportof Conservation Fellow Susan Costello, who carried out the conservation research and treatment.


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Learning @ WAM Youth

Igniting the connection between seeing and creating isthe springboard for WAM’s kid-centric Classes. All ofour young visitors begin their WAM experience with atrip through the galleries, which provided inspiration forhands-on art-making. Classes are offered for ages 3to17, in the fall, winter, spring, and summer sessions.

Teens

2012 launched DigiWAM: a video game design programthat teaches the essential art fundamentals required tosuccessfully master the basics of video game designand execution.

Adults

WAM Studio Classes, Lectures, and Workshopsattracted a strong audience with a variety of learningopportunities in both the studios and galleries. Thought-provoking programs, such as Understanding JulienHudson: Free Artist of Color in Context, provided richinsight for our visitors

Families

During July and August, WAM offered a host of freefamily drop-in workshops on Sunday afternoons. Thesefun and accessible programs included activities such asdrawing a comic or writing a Haiku poem. The Museumalso hosted two popular collection-based Family Days:Characters Welcome in the fall and Myths and Muses inthe spring.

Worcester Public Schools

Each year, every 4th grader in the WPS district visitsthe Museum to participate in The Artist’s Intent andDescriptive Landscapes. This interdisciplinary programof study is aligned with the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts Department of Elementary andSecondary Education Curriculum Frameworks.

Community

2012 marked the 26th anniversary of WAM’spartnership with our neighbor, Elm Park CommunitySchool. All students in grades 1 through 6 visited theMuseum for gallery and studio experiences. Theprogram culminates with the 6th grade class celebratingtheir graduation from elementary school at the Museum.Students are given a life-time Membership to theMuseum.

Higgins Education Wing Exhibitions

24-hour Comic Challenge: Results!

Monkey Boy to Lunch Lady: 10 Years of Jarrett J.Krowsoczka

Black History Month Celebration

Youth Art Month

Exploring China Past and Present

Art All-State Alumni


Art All-Statethe Museum offered its 25th Art All-State on Friday and Saturday, June 1-2. Workingcollaboratively with teachers and administrators around the state, 226 students werenominated and 148 were accepted, representing 112 schools and 148 communities.Sixteen artist/mentors worked with these students in the galleries and studios over thetwo-day event. Art All-State began in 1988 under the sponsorship of the Worcester ArtMuseum and a generous grant from the then-Massachusetts Council on the Arts andHumanities. Cosponsors were and still are the Massachusetts Art education Association(MAeA) and the MA Directors of Art education with funding from the David J. Freelandereducation Fund. Over 100 volunteers assisted in the planning and implementation ofthis annual program. Art All-State’s purpose is to encourage and motivate artisticallytalented juniors in high school, to advocate for quality art education, to give students anunderstanding of art related careers and direct knowledge of contemporary art forms.Art All-State alumni now number over 3,600.

Art All-State 2012 was made possible by the David Jay Freelander Education Fund, and its co-sponsor theMassachusetts Art Education Association. Further support was received from the Ostrowski Family in memory ofChristopher Ostrowski AAS'96 and from Fallon Community Health Plan. Additional assistance in the form of in-kinddonations was received from AA Transportation, Artist & Craftsman, Blick Art Materials, Cocoon Graphix, CornerGrill, Curry Printing & Copy Center, Davis Publications, Educational Sketchbook Program, Extras for CreativeLearning, Fallon Community Health Plan, Golden Paints, Institute of Contemporary Art, Maines Paper & FoodService, Papa Gino's, Polar Beverages, Price Chopper, Royal Brush, Sargent Art, School Specialty, Sysco Corp.,and Utrecht Art Supply.


growing foot traffic

FY 2011 admissions: 31,435 on premises: 78,012

FY 2012 admissions: 45,589 on premises: 92,292

FY 2011-2012admissions: +45%on premises: +18%

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The City of Worcester is rich with cultural attractions, the Worcester Art Museum. As the Worcester Art Mu re-opens its Salisbury doors, residents and tourists c a wealth of our world history with the range of collectpresented at the museum.—Lieutenant governor timothy Murray, former mayor of Worcester, June

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growing web traffic

FY 2011visits: 158,144 unique visitors: 87,860 pageviews: 508,647

FY 2012visits: 331,834 unique visitors: 218,083 pageviews: 1,037,574

FY 2011-2012visits: +109% unique visitors: +149%page views: +104%

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Property Plant & Equipment $10,389,502 Pledges Receivable, Net $874,533 Investments $86,986,383

Total Assets $99,941,321

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Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable, Trade $306,095 Accrued and Other Liabilities $392,705 Deferred Revenue $156,869

Total Current Liabilities $855,669

Long-Term Debt $3,150,000

Net Assets:

Unrestricted $25,608,310 Temporarily Restricted $32,193,067 Permanently Restricted $38,134,275

Total Net Assets $95,935,652

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $99,941,321

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CorporatorsHerbert S. AlexanderJohn b. Anderson^Julia D. AndrieniMarie A. AngeliniJanet Armstrong^Joseph J. bafaro, Jr.thomas J. bartholomewKay e. bassettIsabel A. bayonbarbara Apelian beall-FofanaSusan M. berkeleygeorge F. bernardinLisa M. bernatJeffrey D. bernhardrichard L. bishoprandolph r. bloomDavid M. bodahMelinda J. boone**Nicole brathwaite-HuntMary Ann S. brockelmanAnn e. brownChristopher A. brownSara buckinghamAlta-Mae butlerSuzanne r. Campbell-LambertWilliam r. CarrickFilomena Cesareorobert r. CharlesHenry J. Ciborowskibrigita ClementiAlexandra e. CleworthSandra CohenCatherine M. ColinvauxJames e. Collinspaula H. ConnollyMary H. CoolidgeLeonard Cowanelizabeth A. CrowleyLeslie K. CutlerJyoti DattaLaurel Daviselizabeth K. DeHoratiusJeffery L. DillJohn F. DionJohn b. Dirlamthomas M. DolanKevin Dowd**Kent D. dur russellMichael e. eramoCathleen C. esleeckbarbara e. FargoAndrew FeldmanJustin L. FletcherSusan M. FoleyJoan I. Freedmanpaul J. giorgioLaura glazierrichard H. glewMaureen L. glowikroberta J. goldmanJohn goldsberry

gabriele M. goszczJohn e. grahamMaureen r. grayIvan r. greenMichael gusarpatricia A. HalpinJames b. HanshawLura HarrisonMarjorie Hastings-O'ConnellJames e. Hogan^Margaret p. HunterLouis J. IandoliJanet Ann Jaworskitay Ann JayKristina L. JonesAmar V. KapurAlison C. Kenary^brendan J. KingJudith S. KingStephen A. KnappJoyce r. KresslerWarren C. Lanegordon b. Lanktonrafael LazoNel A. Lazour^Diane LebelSteven J. LedbetterDavid A. Lemoinepaul J. LevensonOttilie LevineVincent Lombardipatricia Lotuffedgar Luna^Ingrid J. MachMinh C. MaillouxMark F. Mancevicethomas D. ManningDominick N. MarciglianoChristian McCarthyKathleen M. McDonoughrichard J. McNallyJ. William Meesruthann Melancontoni K. MeltzerKatharine M. Michiethomas S. Michieerwin H. MillerSatya b. MitraJane L. MolinaCharles F. MonahanAnna Mitra MorganLeonard J. MorseCharles H. Moserpatricia A. Moynihan^Moira Moynihan-ManoogVictoria MulliganOanh H.t. NguyenJames S. NicasDominic J. NompleggiJoseph O'brien**beata I. O'brienCandace OkunoJean C. Osborne

Martha r. pappasDeborah pentaMary Ann pervierWilliam O. pettitgenevieve K. pioppiStephen M. pitcherroger p. plourdephyllis pollackgeorge C. randAnne reisingerLinda b. robbinsSusan D. robertsHelen A. ronanHenry b. rose^Jennifer N. roybetsy p. SargissonMargaret SavageJohn Savickasroberta r. Schaeferpeter b. SchneiderClifford J. Schorereric H. SchultzSue ellen ScroginCarol L. SeagerJanice e. SeymourMary F. ShastaJeanice C. ShermanJang b. Singhtoby SissonMichael D. SleeperJoshua Lee SmithDavid W. SnellAlbert b. SouthwickKristina M. SpillaneMark J. SpuriaSuzanne St. pierrerobin StarrDonald F. StoddardKaty K. SullivanJohn SzlykJoyce tamerAnne C. tardanicoVickie thebeauJulie thomasLynne M. tonnaJosephine r. L. truesdellJudith C. VaillancourtCarmen D. Vazquezbarent W. Walshelise b. Wellingtonbarbara K. WheatonHillary Whiteemily V. WolfDavid K. WoodburyStacy e. Woodsthomas WorcesterJohn t. Worcesteredward C. YasunaAlan S. Yoffie

** ex Officio^ Corporator Council

Corporators, as stewards of the public trust, ensure the continuation of the Worcester Art Museum’smission to collect, to preserve, to exhibit, and to educate. Corporators are committed to the Museum,and serve as ambassadors, contributors, and participants.


Salisbury SocietyThe Salisbury Society was founded in 1992to recognize the commitment of patrons whotake a leadership role in supporting theMuseum. Society members contribute to thephilanthropic tradition begun by StephenSalisbury III, the Museum’s founder.

Chairman’s Circle ($25,000+)Clifford J. Schorer^President’s Circle ($10,000 - $24,999)Marie and Mike AngeliniCatherine M. Colinvaux and phillip D. ZamoreMary^ and Warner FletcherLisa Kirby gibbs^ and peter gibbsMr. and Mrs. b. Anthony KingLinda and John✝ NelsonMr. and Mrs. theodore e. ShastaDirector’s Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)Herb and Maura AlexanderDr. Julia D. Andrieni and Dr. robert A. phillipsMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. bafaro, Jr.Jack and Susan bassickLisa M. bernat^ and Abram rosenfeldAllen and Sarah berryKarin branscombe^Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher CollinsMr. and Mrs. David F. DaltonMaria and John DirlamDr. gabriele goszcz^ and Douglas CrawfordJohn and Marianne JeppsonJoan peterson KlimannC. Jean and Myles✝ McDonoughDon and Mary MelvilleNydia and Charles MoserMr. and Mrs. William O. pettit, Jr.Michael and Carol SleeperPatron ($2,500 – $4,999)Jeanne Y. Curtis✝Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. N. de Végvárpaul A. Digeronimo and Katharine A. MarinoMr.^ and Mrs. James C. Donnelly, Jr.Antonella and roger Doucetteroberta goldmanDrs. Ivan and Noreen greenSaundra b. LaneStephen and Valerie LoringMr. and Mrs.^ Henry t. Michiebarrett and Mahroo MorganMr. and Mrs. bernard g. palitzMarlene and David perskyDrs. phyllis pollack and peter MetzMember ($1,250 – $2,499)Mr. and Mrs. James H. barnhillDr. and Mrs. Frederick L. bayonelaine W. bealsellen berezin and Lewis Shepardedward berman and Kathleen M. McDonoughbarbara and george bernardin

eleanor C. bernatrichard^ and Sande bishoprandolph and edla Ann bloombollus Lynch, LLpKarl L. brielFrederick brose and Janice SeymourAnn brown and Dominic NompleggiMr. and Mrs. H. paul buckingham IIIDawn^ and John buddDouglas p. butlergeorge and tammy butlerMr. and Mrs. Vernon Caforiothomas W. CaldwellWilliam r. Carrickrobert and Nancy CharlesHenry J. and elaine M.✝CiborowskiAlexandra Cleworth and gary StaabChristo and Mary t. Cocainepaula H. ConnollyMrs. Fairman C. Cowan✝tracy A. Craig and Dr. James J. ConveryMary S. CushmanDix and Sarah DavisHoward g. Davis IIIphil and Laurel Davisrichard and Margery DearbornMarjorie M. Deitz✝Henry b. and Jane K. DeweyDavid Dipasquale and Candace Okunotom and Joan DolanDr. and Mrs. John A. DugganMichael e. eramo and Helen S. CareyCathleen esleeckbirgit Faber-Morsepaul and Judith Falcignobarbara e. FargoAndrew and robin FeldmanMarianne e. Felice, M.D. and John M. giles IIIYda and Allen FilibertiMrs. John e. FlaggAllen W. Fletcherpatricia A. FletcherMr. and Mrs. richard I. FreedmanIn honor of Jim WeluKathleen H. gadboisDr. Wayne and Laura glazierMaureen L. glowikJohn and geri grahamMaureen and bob grayJoel p. greene and Ann t. LisiDavid r. and rosalie A. grenonDr. thomas and Mrs. patricia Halpinbarry and Chris Hanshawpatricia J. Harmon and David tongelDr. N. Alan Harris and Dr. Diane LebelDrs. Lynn and Lura HarrisonMr. and Mrs. James N. Heald 2ndgeorge HeckerFrank Herron and Sandy urieJock Herron and Julia Moorethe Hetnarski Familyprentiss and polly HigginsDr. and Mrs. James e. HoganJames e. Hogan IIIMargaret Hunter^Mrs. Louis C. Iandoliprof. Louis J. IandoliFrances and Howard JacobsonMrs. tay Ann JayJesuit Community at Holy Cross and thomasWorcesterrachel KaminskyJohn F. and rayna KeenanMargaret KeithMaureen and William Kelleher

David and barbara Krashestracy and Morey KrausAgnes e. Kull✝Saundra b. LaneMr. and Mrs. Warren C. Lane, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Frank Lazarusrafael LazoClaude M. Lee IIIMary Cotter-Lemoine and David LemoineMr. and Mrs. Joseph p. LotuffDavid Lucht and Susannah bakerIngrid Jeppson Mach and Dany pelletierrobert and Minh Maillouxtom and Nadine ManningMoira^ and Charlie ManoogMr. and Mrs.✝Christian McCarthyNeil and Lisa^ McDonoughJ. William MeesDr. and Mrs. glenn A. Meltzerthomas S. MichieMrs. David J. MillikenDr. Satya and Mrs. Supriya MitraMr. and Mrs. Andres Jaime MolinaA. Mitra Morgan and phillip MoremenMr.✝and Mrs. paul S. MorganMr. and Mrs. peter S. Morganphilip and gale MorganJames and patricia MoynihanFrederic and Victoria Mulliganrobert and Charlene NemethMary and Joseph OakleyMartha r. and Arthur M. pappas, M.D.Dr. James S. pease and Dr. Janice C.HitzhusenDeborah penta^John and patricia petersonMr. and Mrs. N. William pioppiStephen and Cynthia pitcherthe plourde Family Charitable trustCandace and richard racegeorge C. rand, Jr.Arthur and Debra remillardMartin S. richman and Joanne r. DeMouraMr. and Mrs. Henry b. rosepeter and Anne SchneiderKim and eric Schultzrichard Sergel and Susan baggettJeanice Sherman and Dwight Johnsonrobert M. and Shirley S. SiffVivian b. SigelDr. Jang and Carol SinghJohn J. and Kristina M.^ SpillaneMark Spuria and Joseph Murphy✝peter and Katy^ SullivanMr. and Mrs.✝ William F. SullivanAnne C. tardanicogeorge and Sheila tetlerSumner b. and Martha S. tiltongeorge and Lynne^ tonnaHerb and Jean VarnumMatthias Waschek and Steve tavinerKristin Waters^roger and elise WellingtonJames A. WeluMark and barb Wetzelbarbara K. Wheatonpeter and Shirley WilliamsJoanne and Douglas Wiseemily and Kenneth✝ WolfSusan and David WoodburyJohn WorcesterDr. edward C. Yasuna

✝Deceased^ Salisbury Committee Members

I became involved with the Worcester Art Museum whenmy husband was on the Members’ Council in the early80’s. My first visit to the Museum was to enjoy the artsbut I learned that it had much more resources to help mebroaden my knowledge. After learning the Museum’shistory, the founders’ vision for its future and what it hasbecome today, I feel privileged to be a part of it.

To have a fine institution like the Worcester Art Museumin our city is an asset and to me, it is a gem right in myback yard. —Minh Mailloux

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In 2012 we were saddened to lose a number their mark on the Worcester Art Museum and through their philanthropy and commitment.

giving back to her community was always a h Ciborowski, who, like her husband Henry, a so through generous financial support and vo elaine and Henry contributed to many of the cultural and educational organizations. their Worcester Art Museum has resulted in numer years, setting a wonderful example for future

A patron devoted to education, Jeanne Curtis docent at the Worcester Art Museum where sh the impact of the Museum’s extensive educa She enjoyed the opportunity both to learn abo world-renowned collection and to share it with youngsters from throughout the community. O supported many Museum initiatives including t an active program of contemporary art.

Myles McDonough shared his business su communities in which he lived and worked. area’s major industrialists, Myles’s personal enabled him to contribute significantly to the

Orantes are ancient terracotta statues of wo Canosa, the capital of an ancient greek pro century bCe these half-life-sized statues we arms raised –a gesture of praying or mourn multi-chambered tombs. the Museum has i fascinating history. When they first came as transit. the intact figure was sold while the f of the damaged statue nearly seven decade its subsequent conservation by the Andrew coincided with a serendipitous opportunity to halfway around the world. After more than 8 one on loan from a private collection will be new Jeppson Idea Lab. this exhibition, whic paula Artal-Isbrand in consultation with Chri Senior Curator of greek and roman Art at t

Orante Figure, South Italian, 4th–3rd century bCe, terrac

In Memoriam


of friends who left the community

high priority for Elaine Museum trustee, did

olunteer service. community’s social, commitment to the

rous gifts over the generations.

s was a long-standing he witnessed firsthand

ation program. ut the Museum’s

others, especially ver the years Jeanne

the effort to establish

ccess with the Like many of the

achievements e Museum’s success.

He and his wife, Jean, became associated with the WorcesterArt Museum in the 1960s. Myles served on the Members’Council while Jean became a docent and eventually one of theMuseum’s board members. In 1987 the McDonoughs endowedthe Mayan Court, which was named in their honor. More recentlythey were the major donors behind the new Conference room.In 1995 Myles and Jean were given the Museum’s highesthonor, the Salisbury Award. the Museum is fortunate that theMcDonough’s involvement with the Museum has been a familyaffair, continuing into the next generation.

the Museum’s oldest trustee emeritus, Richard Prouty, passedaway at age 99. Dick and his wife, Ann, were long-time supportersof the Worcester Art Museum and many other non-profitorganizations. A trustee for 22 years, Dick served on several boardcommittees, including many years on the Facilities and technologyCommittee. He and his wife gave regularly and generously to theMuseum’s annual fund and contributed to the success of severalcapital campaigns. In 1989, Dick donated three family portraitminiatures to the Museum, including one of his mother, the notedauthor and poet Olive Higgins prouty.

We are grateful to these very thoughtful and generous individualswhose altruistic spirit helped chart the course of the Worcester ArtMuseum. their legacy will live on, and impact generations to come.

elaine Ciborowski

Jeanne Curtis (second from left)

Myles McDonough

richard prouty

omen that were discovered in underground tombs in ovince in modern-day southeastern Italy. Dating to the 3rd

ere found in groups along with rich grave goods. With their ing—they surrounded the deceased laid to rest in these

n its collection two of these statues, which have a a pair to Worcester in 1927, one was severely damaged in

fragmentary one was forgotten in storage. the rediscovery es later by Curator of Ancient Art Christine Kondoleon, and w W. Mellon Fellow in Objects Conservation Susan Costello,

o purchase its long-lost mate, which had by then traveled 80 years the Museum’s two reunited Orantes and a third

displayed to the public for the first time in the Museum’s ch will open in June 2013, is organized by Conservator

istine Kondoleon, now george D. and Margo behrakis he Museum of Fine Arts, boston.

otta with white slip, Stoddard Acquisition Fund, 2008.50


Benefactor MembersFellow $600-$1,249Ann and bill ArthurDr. barbara A. beall-Fofana and Dr. MustaphaS. FofanaMr. and Mrs. gordon W. brockwayAnn and bob buxbaumJustin and Laine FletcherDr. Abraham and Mrs. Linda HaddadJulie L. Heath and Krishna L. Moodyroger and barbara Kohintristan and Susanne LaurionMark Mancevice and Marilyn butlerJohanna and David Musselmanbradley and Jennifer paradeeterri priestSarah and Joe ribeiroHelen ronan and Les NelkenClaudia A. russoCarol L. SeagerJonathan D. Silvermanrobin S. StarrWyatt and erika WadeAnn-Meg White and Sean S. padgettKenneth r. and Dorothy M. WoodcockWarren Yanoff

Sponsor $300-$599Mr. and Mrs. Neil N. Aultrobert and beverly bachelderDr. Michele bilodeau and Mr. e. Cutter WymanWilliam r. breidenbachDr. Mark J. brennerMichael D. and Mary Ann brockelmanDr. and Mrs. thomas H. CahnSuzanne Campbell-Lambert Ken Crater and peg Ferrarorebecca b. CrockerMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Cusimanotracy and Jeff DillJohn F. Dion and Charlotte Dion-gaarderuth W. evansMr. and Mrs. James t. FlynnDr. Julia M. gallagherDr. and Mrs. richard H. glewMr. and Mrs. Amar V. KapurJack and pam Kellyrichard and Mary Ann Kennedyrichard and betty KesseliHenry W. Keyesgordon b. Lanktonpaul and Nel LazourMary beth LeonardDr. and Mrs. eugene J. Mariani, Jr.thomas r. MountainMickie and Don Nelsonprofessor edmund F. O'reillyJudith and thoru pedersongwen prattJoseph and ren provogeorge reedMr. and Mrs. edward J. robbinsVivian ShortreedMr. and Mrs. John C. StimpsonJohn J. Szlyk, M.D.Mary and Fred taubertMr. and Mrs. Donald taylorMr. and Mrs. thomas W. thalerLawrence and Katherine Van CuraDavid and Jessie Wallacebarry Walsh and Valerie WedgeMrs. Margaret Zakarian

Friend $200-$299Anonymous (4)Drs. Diran and Seta Apelianthomas Aquinoblanca H. ArndtAnthony and barbara AthyDavid and Linda AyersJoan bagleyCharles p. and Margaret Mcevoy ballMr. and Mrs. James p. ballardJanet and brian barlowJoseph and renee barnesJoan t. barryKevin and Kim beaulieuMr. and Mrs. robert W. beckwiththe belanger FamilyKierstan Leigh bellrosamond L. bennettDeborah bergeronKenneth e. bibeauMr. and Mrs. David e. bloreMargaret r. boatwright-McevoyKarmen bogdesic and Dinko r. Vujicpaul F. boltonCush bozenhardgordon C. and Lou Anne brancherichard bream, M.D. and Susan breamCatherine and John-paul CardosoAlison CaronDrs. Francesco and Filomena Cesareoburton and Harriette ChandlerConstance Areson ClarkMary Cleveneleanor Laing CliffordDr. Jeff Cohen and Nina Laurencotpaul and Laura ConnellyNancy M. Connorruta ConventLouise and buzz Cueronald S. DavisJack g. and Maria C. De Cilliselizabeth O. Dean✝William and paula DelaneyArthur and elizabeth DempsterDon and Lynda DeprezMrs. Hope DiDomenicoDr. William W. DoerrHenry A. Donoghuepaul t. Drew-bearFrank and Loraine DufaultMr. and Mrs. Donald r. DupréMarilyn and Joe ellisralph and Mildred ellisFrank p. Fechner, M.D.Louise FeldhausNatalie and rodney FerrisHelen and george Fifieldrobert Finberg and Joyce FingerothDr. and Mrs. David N. FrenchMark and Jan FullerConstance galanis and Stephen J. LindeAlberta Sebolt george and Albert georgeDr. Lisa M. giarrusso and Dr. gregory Livanosrenee L. goldbergShawn graham and Amy Jean tomasophyllis Harringtonrichard H. Harris and Nancy M. Wilsontina M. HealeyDeirdre D. Healy and Larry VidoliShauna and thomas Hoffey, Jr.Micha Hofri and ellen MoreJames and emily Holdsteintimothy M. HoulihanSandy Hubbardpeter C. Isakson and Helen C. Hamman

Marlys Jarstfer and John ZimmermanLene A. Jensen and Jeffrey J. ArnettJoseph and Joanne JohnsonDr. and Mrs. richard F. JohnsonAndrea b. Klein and peter D. KleinLee A. Koehler and brian r. Wardelliott Krefetz and Sharon p. KrefetzJudith and richard LamoureuxCatherine H. LevineMaria C. Ma Diane and gary MacConnellJane MaguireMartha MahardJohn Louis MalkowskiDr. David MarkerJodie and David MartinsonDrs. Kevin and Martha McKennaMichael F. MenardDouglas Q. Meystre and Diane S. MeystreMr. and Mrs. erwin H. MillerHaytham Mohamed and Dr. Hala SalehMichelle MorneauDr. Leonard and Mrs. Maxine MorseDawn M. MurphyMichael t. Murphyelaine t. NedderChristopher and Melissa O'briengerald and priscilla OlsonJean C. OsborneSally gooch payntertracy and Jason petrellaJohn and Cheryl pierceJim and patty pontarelliJohn and Kristin raineyMr.✝ and Mrs. J. Douglas rappDanielle rayeileen reinhardtNorton and Selina remmerAnderson ribeiro and erica Driscoll ribeiroNancy and peter riceellen F. rigattireid and Sue robertsJohn robertsonAnn-Marie and Jason rocheJane SalernoDr. and Mrs. elliot W. SallowayMr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Salmon Jr.elizabeth A. Salmon and robert W. rileybethany Anne SchlossChristine Smith and ronald FurmaniukClay and rachel Smooktess SneesbyLynda and robert Sorrentibarbara and richard St. pierreLinda and Henry St. pierreDr. Cristian Stefan and Ancuta M. StefanJoseph Styborski and Joanna bauerAlex and Jessica Sullivanelizabeth J. taftDr. and Mrs. John D. thayerJulie and Clive thomasLee and Owen toddbarbara tsantinisMrs. John g. underhillA. eric van Leeuwenrichard Van NostrandDr. Jeffrey W. VossJennifer Weylergiles and Lynn Whalengeorge and rita Witmanrick and Kris Wobbepamela Worden and Charles Faucher

✝Deceased

Benefactor Members are an important group of supporters whose unrestricted gifts strengthenvirtually every area of the Museum – from collections and special exhibitions to educationprograms and outreach initiatives.

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Gifts to the Annual Fund$1,000 +Debbie and Vince AsbridgeJeanne Y. Curtis✝robert S. FairbrotherDr. gabriele goszcz and Douglas CrawfordJanet and geoffrey graeberMr. and Mrs.✝ Christian McCarthyelizabeth A. and bernard F. MeyerClifford J. Schorer Lee and Owen toddKen and Dorothy WoodcockDr. edward C. Yasuna

In honor of elton✝ and penny YasunaMr. and Mrs. Alan S. Yoffieterry S. and David b. YoffieMr. and Mrs. eric H. Yoffieterry S. and David b. Yoffie

In memory of Judith and William Yoffie$500-$999Norman bitsolitheodore and Joanne buyniskiDr. and Mrs. W. robert ConnorChris and betsy CrowleyJohn M. bakerSusan Stoops and James rainville$250-$499barbara and george bernardinMichael D. and Mary Ann brockelmanLeonard and Hallie CowanYda and Allen FilibertiJohn and Dorista goldsberryDr. Jerry gurwitz and Dr. Leslie FishMary and Warner Fletcher

In memory of Jeanne Y. CurtisStephen and Valerie LoringJ. William MeesDawn Murphyterri priestLouise and John reynders✝Nicholas rhindpolly trainaJames A. Welueric and Hillary White$100-$249Andy and Jackie Aaron

In memory of Janice greenDenise r. Adams

In honor of Familythomas H. AdamsMr. and Mrs. John b. AndersonJune and Joseph bafaro, Sr.

elizabeth J. baldarelliIn memory of evo L. baldarelli

Dr. and Mrs. Frederick L. bayonIn memory of Dr. John petter

Dennis and Catherine berkeythe blomquists of 77 paris AvenueMr. and Mrs. A. Shepard booteMr. and Mrs. H. paul buckingham IIIelizabeth b. burguet

In memory of Dr. John petterelizabeth A. burkettDouglas p. butlerMary V. C. CallahanMrs. Cecilia M. Carroll

In honor of the Carroll Familyeleanor Laing CliffordDr. and Mrs. William r. CohenHoward and peggy Cottonraphael and Alison Crawford

In honor of gabriele goszczralph and Joan Crowleygilbert S. Davis✝

In memory of Dr. John petterHelen Marie Deardentom and Joan Dolan

In honor of Warner and Mary Fletcherted Domville and Sandra Vergara

In honor of birgit StraelheColleen Dowlinggeorge Dresser and Margaret McCandlessLinwood M. erskine, Jr.

In memory of Dr. John petterJoan FergusonNatalie and rodney FerrisMrs. John F. Finnegan

In memory of Francis W. Hallroseann FitzgeraldMary and Warner Fletcher

In memory of Agnes e. KullDavid and Ann ForsbergMark and Jan FullerFotios and Helen ganiasDr. and Mrs. richard H. glew

In memory of emilia VallecilloDr. and Mrs. robert S. Harper

In memory of Dr. John petter✝Angela HarveyNancy A. Johnson ed.D.rogers Johnsonphil and pris KerrMr. and Mrs. Warren C. Lane, Jr.

In memory of Dr. John petter

Dr. and Mrs. Aaron LazareJeff burk and Dale LepageOttilie and Jeffrey Levinebrad Lisak and Cristian barbosathomas Martin and Ivy Sun

In honor of Jim WeluDon and Angela McClainHelen p. McLaughlinOgretta V. McNeilralph and Cynthia MontalvoLinda and John✝ Nelson

In memory of Myles McDonoughDavid and Susan NicholsonMr. and Mrs. eugene r. NixonLydia pastuszek and brian MonahanMr. and Mrs. peter S. Morgan

In memory of Dr. John petterbruce and Mary plummerZenie and Joel popkinHonorable and Mrs. James F. QueenanAndrew and Olga renzoniIn honor of Sofia and JohnMr. and Mrs. todd rodman

In honor of Honee HessMr. and Mrs. Allen rubinMichael and Maryanne Scarfo

In honor of gabriele goszczroberta and David SchaeferLinda and robert Seega

In memory of Julie and ray bouleyCarol L. Seagerpatricia A. SegersonMark L. SheltonDan and Debby SteigmanDonald and Judith StoddardJohn M. Sutherland, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. gary M. tanguayDr. and Mrs. Daniel g. teargeorge and Sheila tetlerMr. and Mrs. thomas W. thalerMr. and Mrs. philip A. truesdellMrs. John g. underhillDavid and Jessie Wallacetrudy and Adriaan WaltherDr. Frederick p. Wasselgayle and Charles WeissJames A. Welu

In memory of Dr. John petterMargaret F. Wolverton

✝Deceased

This gift is to support your wonderful museum. We havevisited, and taken classes, over the past 11 years, andfeel that it is one of the best museums anywhere.—theodore and Joanne buyniski

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The Worcester Art Museum Annual Fund supports all the operations of the Museum.Donations to the Annual Fund enable the Museum to care for and display the artworks, and to present exhibitions, events and community programs.

Your art museum, especially it’s classicalcollection, meant a great deal to me as a three-decker kid growing up in Worcester.—robert Connor

Carrie Moyer: Interstellar installation view in the Contemporary gallery.

Business Partner CommitteeCommittee Chair: Joseph J. bafaro, Jr., J.J. bafaro, Inc. Committee: ursula A. Arello, Fallon Community Health plan

Susan M. Foley, Foley Industrial enginesDavid Oles, American Alarm and Communications, Inc.

John Savickas, Interstate Specialty products, Inc.

Business PartnersMembership in the Business PartnerProgram offers companies excellentmarketing, employee and client benefits,and an opportunity to invest in community.The program provides critical annualoperating support for all the Museum’sprograms.

Sponsors / $5,000 and aboveSponsorship of museum exhibitions,events and programs offers uniquebranding opportunities and marketingbenefits, with exclusive access to theMuseum.bank of AmericaCutler AssociatesCutler Capital ManagementFallon Community Health planFLeXcon Company, Inc.Interstate Specialty products, Inc.people’s united bankthe tJX Foundation, Inc.unumWorcester business JournalWorcester Mag, Inc.Donors / $2,500J.J. bafaro, Inc.C. C. LowellChristie'sFletcher, tilton p.C.Foley Industrial engines Highland Street FoundationMiles press, Inc.rDW group Inc.Saint-gobainWaters CorporationMembers / $1,000bartholomew & Company, Inc.benefitsLab - Health Insurance Solutions Herbert e. berg Florist, Inc.the berry Financial Consulting group ofWells Fargo Advisors

Central One Federal Credit unionColumbia techDavis publications, Inc.Fidelity bankFiduciary Investment Advisors, LLCgreenberg, rosenblatt, Kull and bitsoli,p.C.

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

Mercier electric Co, Inc. russell Morin Fine Catering J. S. Mortimer, Inc. MSW Financial partnerspepper's Fine Foods Cateringperfect Focus eyecare target CorporationunibankWebster Five thomas J. Woods Insurance Agency,Inc.

Zelle Hofmann Voelbel and Mason LLpFriends / $500 Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co., p.C.bean Counter Coffee bar & bakerybowditch & Dewey, LLpburr Insurance Agency, Inc.Central Massachusetts podiatryCheckerboard Ltd.Coghlin electrical ContractorsCrown Hill restorationCurry printing the protector groupSkinner, Inc.Sotheby'sStruck CateringSullivan, garrity and Donnelly InsuranceAgency, Inc.

Corporate and Foundation Gifts and Grantsbank of America, Museums On usthe Frank M. barnard Foundation, Inc. e. rhodes and Leona b. CarpenterFoundation

J. Irving england and Jane L. englandCharitable trust

the Hart Foundation the Clayton F. and ruth L. HawkridgeFoundation

the Hoche-Scofield Foundation Institute of Museum and Library ServicesMuseums for America

the Henry Luce Foundation, American Artrenewal Fund

Mass Humanities project grantMass Humanities project grant: Crisis,Community and Civic Culture

Massachusetts Cultural Council, CulturalInvestment partner

National endowment for the Arts, ArtWorks

the pacific Life Foundation, partnerInvolvement program

the paine Charitable trust the Stoddard Charitable trust target Corporation, Arts And Culture inSchools - Store grants

tJX Foundation, Inc

Corporate and Foundation Gifts to Membership or the Annual FundAnonymous (1)bollus Lynch, LLpbrigham Hill Foundation trustCiti group global Markets, Inc.Jeanne Y. Curtis FoundationCutler Associates, Inc.Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Foundationruth H. and Warren A. ellsworthFoundation

Fidelity Charitable gift Fundbarbara and george bernardin FamilyFundHetnarski Family FundJohn M. Nelson Fundrace Family FundSarah and Joe ribeiro Fundpatricia Segerson FundYoffie Family Fund

Fidelity InvestmentsFiduciary trust CompanyMpD Higgins Foundation

Fletcher, tilton p.C.Joan L. Freedman trustFuture plumbing and piping, Inc.the Nehemias gorin CharitableFoundation

grace Movie LLCgreater Worcester Community Foundationbozenhard Charitable FundH. paul and Sara b. buckingham III FundDouglas p. butler FundMartha A. Cowan Fundtheodore and Marjorie M. Deitz FundHenry b. and Jane K. Dewey FundDavid r. and rosalie A. grenon FundKirby Foundation FundLouise r. and John F. reynders Fund

International Ceramic engineeringJesuit Community at Holy Crossthe Judy and tony King Foundationthe Kirby FoundationLiberty Mutualthe Mildred H. Mcevoy FoundationMorgan Stanleypacific Life Foundationthe plourde Family Charitable trustthe Quaker Insurance Agency, Inc.the Joseph rosenfeld FoundationSchwab Charitable Fundthe Mark and barbara Wetzel Family Fund

Siff Charitable FoundationSigel Family FoundationSmook Architecture & urban Design, Inc.Spillane Charitable FoundationSt. bernadette parishthe Stoddard Charitable trustDorothy tenney Charitable trustthe tonna Charitable trustunited Way of North CentralMassachusetts, Inc.

Vanguard Charitable endowment programthe Woodcock Charitable Fund

Worcester Art Museum DocentsWorcester Cultural CommissionWyman-gordon Foundation

Matching Gift Organizations to Membership or the Annual FundAce Foundation-bermudabank of AmericaChevron Humankindeastern bank Charitable FoundationFM global FoundationIbM CorporationMassachusetts electric CompanyMbI Foundation, Inc.Morgan Construction CompanyMutual of AmericaNational gridSaint-gobain Corporation FoundationState Street bank & trust Companyteagle FoundationuNuM uSWaters Corporation

Members’ CouncilThe purpose of the Members’ Council isto promote and support the goals andactivities of the Museum by enlisting newmembers, expanding the Museum’svisibility, fundraising, and volunteeringfor and participating in the Museum’sprograms and events.

elizabeth Aliceaursula ArelloJoan t. barryMarianne belangerSuzanne r. Campbell-LambertKristy Collinsphilip F. CoppingerJohn F. DionDonna DufaultMargaret glavinbJ HillSandy HubbardMariam Hyder-Farooqtimothy JalbertJessica JolinKristina L. JonesLydia Keene-KendrickKimberly Kirkeliza t. LaurentDale Lepagebrad S. LisakJosephine F. MartinsNadia t. McgourthyMichelle S. MorneauDavid OlesSusan O'NeilShannon plutaMarguerite K. SnowLuke M. VaillancourtMark A. Vining

Membership at the Business Partner level is something Ivalue both personally and professionally. The free month ofadmission for our employees, invitations to events anddiscounts are great. Add to that the visibility we get in front ofthousands of people, and you can see why membership fitsinto our budget every year. How do I know? I’ve been amember since 1987, and the firm has been since 1999.—Warner Fletcher / Fletcher tilton p.C

There is a long history of strong support to the Worcester AMuseum from the business community. In fact, this strongsupport is one of the reasons why the Worcester Art Museum one of the finest museums of its size in the country. J.J. BafarInc. is honored to be a long time member of the Business ParProgram and actively support such a fine institution.—Joseph J. bafaro, Jr., J.J. bafaro Inc. / Chair of business partner Commitee

Corporate and Foundation Support

Asian galleries, featuring Spotlight on Maku Haku (1924-2000).


Friends of the LibraryVictoria Aberhartgloria AbramoffKathryn balistrierigeorgia b. barnhillbarbara bernardinJanet bessetteKelli blankpatricia bonczykMary-ellen boyleCushing bozenhardMerle brandzelgordon & eleanor brockwayAlta-Mae butlerSid CallahanMary CocaineJoAnn DiVerdi MillerAntonella Doucettepatricia A. FletcherKathleen H. gadboisDotti glewphyllis HarringtonJohn Herron, Jr.Margaret Hunterbarbara A. LaplantJoe LeducOtti LevineCeline Liberty LivingstonJane MaguireKathleen A. MarkeesJosephine MartinsJudith H.McCannAngela McClainginger McCloyLinda MillerCarlotta D. Millerbarry Morganphyllis NixonCandy OkunoJean OsborneJan pariseJane pastoreMarcia pattenKatherine plaintepatricia b. petersonrita and John poperoberta pospisilCarolyn L. powellVirginia powell-brasierterri priestAnne reisingerKen roytressa SantilloCory ShepherdCharlotte Shumwaybirgit StraehleJim Welu

People who donated books to the LibraryArt Docents in honor of Connie SalterArt Docents in honor of paula batesbill & Martha Densmorebonnie thomasbruce and Mary plummerDavid ActonDavid SnellFred Mulligangeorgia barnhillgerry Mcgovernginny powell-brasierDonna WinantAnne poundeiblis goldingsgreg KincaidHelen ronanHope DiDomenicoJames HealdJane MaguireJane pastoreLeslie SafferLinda MillerLynda Mcfarlane

Louise Miller MasonMarian MulletNancy Orlando for the estate of elizabeth Densmorepatricia A. Fletcherpaul goettingScott Fortinoterri priestVictoria MulliganAmy SchenkeinCliff Schorer

DocentsVictoria AberhartMary Ann AbodeelyMerle brandzelChristine brehanyAlta-mae bulterSandra CohenAnne CollamoreAntonella Doucettepatricia DupreJane FreedNancy HallCarole Harmonpatricia HegedusFaith LangOttilie LevineCeline LivingstonJane Maguirepaul MahonAngela McClainLinda MillerLouise Miller-MasonJean MilesMary Louise MillsCathryn OlesJan pariseJane pastoreMarcia pattenpatricia petersonbruce plummerVirginia powell-brasierpatricia puldaLisolette reinbergJoseph reynoldsgyda robinsonJane rothsteinpamella SafferJennifer SaffranDavid SnellFlorence StoweCarol SuttonF. roberta thomasLeslie Vigneau

Gifts of ArtMargery Williams AdamsAmerican Academy of Arts and Letters, New Yorkphilip and elaine bealsJames bergquistpatrick and Aimee butler Family FoundationJoan CorellJohn and Maria Dirlambirgit Faber-MorseJudy Ann goldmanMary Jane HarrisMr. and Mrs. James N. Heald IIHonee A. Hess and phil MagnussonJoan peterson Klimannrichard and Andrea KremerJoan Kraft LaskoffClaude LeeWalter MacDonaldpeter Moriartyedward OsowskiWilliam S. reeseblake robinsonNina H. Webberbarbara Ketcham WheatonJoanne and Douglas Wise

There are many reasons why I lovevolunteering at WAM. I believe in WAM’smission, and I want to be a part of realizingthat vision. My fellow volunteers and manyWAM employees have become my friends,and I truly enjoy spending time with them.WAM feels like home to me, whether I amat a concert or spending time alone in agallery enjoying one of my favorite piecesof art. It always feels good to be at home. —John Dion, past president / Members’ Council

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CampaignsSalisbury Doors CampaignAnonymous (3)John and Victoria AberhartMr. Donald AckermanDr. and Mrs. richard Aghababianbernard M. Alicandro and Hannahg. Hall-Alicandro

Mr. and Mrs. John b. AndersonLois A. AngelstenDiane M. AramonyFrank Armstrong and ellen DunlapMr. and Mrs. robert A. ArmstrongVan and Mary AroianAnn and bill Arthur robert and beverly bachelderMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. bafaro, Jr.Joan bagleyLisa baileyelizabeth J. baldarelliIn memory of evo L. baldarelli

Mr. and Mrs. James H. barnhillMr. and Mrs. William F. barrettSusan barrett-DegonJoan t. barryMargaret p. bartleyDr. Marvin baumDr. and Mrs. Frederick L. bayonKaren A. beaudoinMr. and Mrs. robert W. beckwithMarianne belanger and Stephen D.gabrielian

rosamond L. bennettMargareta g. bergAllison berkeleyMarion and edward bilzerianrichard and Sande bishopClealand and Nancy blairDr. and Mrs. edwin A. bogerMr. and Mrs. bertrand g. bolducFrank and Jacquelyn boninMr. and Mrs. A. Shepard booteMr. and Mrs. thomas bostock Mary-ellen C. boyleMr. and Mrs. gordon W. brockwayMr. and Mrs. H. paul buckingham IIIJeff burk and Dale Lepagegeorge and tammy butlerAnn and bob buxbaumthomas W. CaldwellSuzanne Campbell-LambertNancy CapobiancoMrs. Cecilia CarrollJane Antoun CartelliJennifer b. CaswellAlan M. CatalanoAnne M. CataldoMr. and Mrs. richard A. CernyLoretta ChekaniFrances A. CiccarelliChristine and Douglas ClaytonCatherine M. Colinvaux and phillipD. Zamore

Liz and thomas Collettarichard and priscilla Collinspaul and Laura ConnellyLynne W. ConnorJoanne and Aileen CoxMr. and Mrs. Allen A. Cramerron and Donna Crockerrebecca b. CrockerMr. and Mrs. ralph D. Crowley, Jr.Lisa Davenock photographyDr. and Mrs. Herbert M. DeanHelen Marie DeardenMr. randall e. DecoteauSiobhan and Michael DennisMarjory S. DickMrs. Hope DiDomenicoMelanie DoneganSidney and phyllis DorfmanCarole and ronald DorrisAntonella and roger DoucetteChristine DrewConstance Driscoll

Mr. and Mrs. Donald r. Dupréthomas F. eganAllan J. eisenbergKristen elmesJoel epsteinMr. and Mrs. robert e. evansMary C. everlethDr. Charlotte eyermanMr. and Mrs. David I. FeingoldLouise FeldhausShula FeldkranJohn Ferdella and elaine SimoneHelen and george Fifieldthe Fletcher FoundationDr. Mark J. Forgues and Ms. ClaireJ. Forgues

Kent and Vivian Forsbergbarbara FreerDr. and Mrs. David N. FrenchLeslie and tom FreudenheimDorothy C. FullamConstance galanis and Stephen J.Linde

Meg and Steven galloedward gardellaeleanor M. garveySusan gatelyMr. and Mrs. Daniel A. gehnrichDr. and Mrs. Frederick J. giarrussoDr. Lisa M. giarrusso and Dr.gregory Livanos

Cindy and Kevin gilpatricDr. and Mrs. richard H. glewreverend and Mrs. paul F. goettingMr. and Mrs. robert H. goldenJohn and Dorista goldsberryMrs. Alvin goldsmithelizabeth D. goodwinMrs. Frances gordonMartha p. grace and Nason A.Hurowitz

Joel p. greene and Ann t. Lisirobert and Judith greeneMr. and Mrs. Simon gregorytheodora guest-CivitengaDr. Abraham and Mrs. LindaHaddad

Mrs. beatrice A. HaddadNancy W. HallDr. and Mrs. robert S. Harperphyllis HarringtonMs. Sandra L. HarrisMr. and Mrs. Lee W. HartmanAndrea K. HenkelsMrs. Mary b. HennessyMs. geraldine HerlihyMr. and Mrs. Joseph D. HewesMr. and Mrs. philip C. HeywoodMrs. Dorothy t. HiganoChristie Higginbottombrian Higgins and Jane Higginsgavin HilgemeierAlice p. HochmanJames and Kathleen HoganDoris e. Horganbetty HoskinsFrances HruskaSandy HubbardMr. and Mrs. Henry F. HulickMrs. Julia HuotWilfred IandoliCandace ImmingJeanette McIntosh IngersollMarie and ted JasiewiczLene A. Jensen and Jeffrey J. ArnettMr. and Mrs. Carle A. JohnsonDr. and Mrs. russell e. JohnsonArthur✝ and Janet Jonespaul M. Jourcinpaul and Nancy Kaminskiruth KaprelianNora Keil

Maureen and bill KelleherSusan e. KellerAlison C. Kenaryreverend Dr. paul D. Kennedy andCarol L. Kennedy

John and Cynthia KennisonJoyce M. KentMrs. Nancy KimballMr. and Mrs. b. Anthony KingMr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Knott IIMrs. Helen p. Koskinaselliott Krefetz and Sharon p. Krefetzelizabeth M. Kunhardt and Louis M.Swan

A. Mary Labovitesroger and betty Lou LambertJacqueline Lapierretristan and Susanne Lauriongregory Lazan and Willa KahnDr. and Mrs. Aaron Lazaretheresa and John LeahyDeanna Leamon and Davis bairdgeraldine Ledoux and DavidJarbozski

Mary beth LeonardMary ellen and richard Letarte Mrs. Madelyn S. LevensonLynn LidzJames Liebmann and gail ScullyDr. Yamuna Lingappabrad Lisak and Cristian barbosaMr. and Mrs. robert p. LombardiMr. and Mrs. Stephen F. LudyKevin p. LynchDr. Heather MacDonaldDonald and Donna MacLeanJane MaguireDr. paul J. MahonIn honor of Honee Hess

Michael and Alicia MakowieckiJohn Louis MalkowskiNaomi MandellMary Ann and edward Manionthomas Martin and Ivy S. SunDon and Angela McClainAnn C. McDonaldtim and Nadia McgourthyDrs. Kevin and Martha McKennaDorothy McLoughlinC. Mary McLoughlinSharon r. McManusOgretta V. McNeilJ. William MeesAnne and John MessierMrs. Jean MilesMr. and Mrs. erwin H. MillerWilliam J. MoisukMr. and Mrs. Andres Jaime MolinaDonna MooradianMr. and Mrs. Dennis S. Moorebarrett MorganCarol MoroccoDr. Leonard and Mrs. Maxine MorseMr. and Mrs. Demitrios M. Moschoumberto Mosco and ebba MackeMrs. Mary Moulson-LitchfieldJames and patricia MoynihanMargaret MyattMark NaultDolores S. NeelyAnn C. NelsonMickie and Don NelsonCatherine A. Nicastrobarbara e. Noblepaul M. NovakMr. and Mrs. F. Michael NovickMr. and Mrs. James M. O'ConnellMr. and Mrs. John t. O'ConnorKathleen e. O'ConnorMr. and Mrs. Karl OkerstromCathryn F. OlesAnne t. O'Malley

In memory of John J. O’MalleyJohn O'reilly and James tellinMary Linda O'reillyDr. and Mrs. robert D. Ouelletteelizabeth Ann pacentrillipagano MediaMatthew W. panagiotu D.D.S.Mary e. panniIoannis and Catherinepapayannopoulos

gail M. parker and Stephen g.Anderson

Marcia pattenJulia pauliukonisSuzanne F. pauquetpenta CommunicationsMrs. Marcia M. petteebruce and Mary plummerVirginia b. powell-brasierterri priestprovo Financial Services, Inc.Mrs. Marilyn J. QuigleyCarol e. radergail t. randallCarl and Sandra rappMr. and Mrs. J. Douglas rappLillian g. rappaportJay reegDavid L. reese and Karen L.barlow

Donald and Sheila reidJoanne b. reitzelMr. and Mrs. rico A. renzoniMrs. Muriel reynoldsDavid A. richardson and AudreyDoyle-richardson

Joyce M. riversMr. and Mrs. edward J. robbinsIrene r. robertsreid and Sue robertsKatherine robertson and peterKush

Jeanne D. rosenblatt Mr. and Mrs. Neal rosenblum Mr. and Mrs. ronald S. rosenstock Mr. and Mrs. Lester rossJamie rotmanMr. and Mrs. Allen rubinHarold rudeWilliam rudolphMr. and Mrs. Angelo SabataloMr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Salmon, Jr.erika Sangerelizabeth SanningLance and Melissa Schachterlebethany Anne SchlossMr. Michael g. SchwartzMs. J. Murphy ScottSue ellen ScroginCarol L. SeagerMark Seeley and Dr. elise ForbesSeeley

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. SelvitellaDan Shertzer and Deborah MartinAnnette ShineDonna e. SilverbergLowerre and edward SimsarianMr. and Mrs. richard D. Sisson, Jr.M. barbara SmithClay and rachel SmookMarguerite and John SnowLynda and robert Sorrenti Suzanne St. pierreDan and Debby Steigmanphyllis and John StoddardSusan Stoops and James rainvilleDr. and Mrs. Allen Stormelizabeth p. Streicher and Lionel C.epstein

Cynthia Sullivanelizabeth and Neil SwintonJohn J. Szlyk, M.D.

David and Donna talmanJoseph and Joyce tamerpatricia tassiaMary and Fred taubertMr. and Mrs. John e. taylorF. roberta thomasMaxine S. tourigny polly traina John W. trexler Mrs. John g. underhill Judith and gary Vaillancourt elizabeth Van Atten Lawrence and Katherine Van Cura A. eric van Leeuwen patricia and paul Verderese roland✝ and H. eleanor Vincelette Mark g. Wagner ph.D. and MonicaWagner elefterion

Mr. and Mrs. randall Wagner Charlotte and ronald Waite gordon Wallat Matthias Waschek and Stevetaviner

Christine p. Weinrobe Welch and Forbes, LLCCatherine L. Whelan eric and Hillary White Dr. and Mrs. richard H. Whitten erin Williams and Adam Laipson Kristina F. Wilson Fred Windover Mr. and Mrs. David Witman george and Donna Wright Matching gift Corporate Supportto the Salisbury Door Campaign

Mutual of Americaunum uS

✝Deceased

21st Century CampaignIn 2009, the Worcester ArtMuseum launched Campaign 21to meet the initiatives outlined inthe 2008 strategic plan. It aimed tointegrate the Museum intopeople’s lives, transform the visitorexperience through technology,feature the permanent collection,and build the endowment.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael p. Angelinibeagary Charitable trustMr. and Mrs. Allen D. berryMr. and Mrs. H. paul buckingham IIIMr. and Mrs. Henry J. CiborowskiMr. and Mrs. J. Christopher CollinsDirlam Charitable trustAntonella and roger Doucetteestate of Louise Ines Doylethe Fletcher Foundationthe george F. and Sybil H. FullerFoundation

the Albert J. gifford Charitabletrust

Hoche-Scofield FoundationImperial Distributors, Inc.Massachusetts Cultural CouncilJean C. McDonoughthe Mildred H. Mcevoy FoundationDrs. phyllis pollack and W. peterMetz

Mr. and Mrs. Henry t. MichieMorgan Construction CompanyMr. and Mrs. Charles H. MoserrSV Inc.the Stoddard Charitable trustDr. James A. Welu

Docent Endowment CampaignThe Docent Endowment Fund wascreated by a special campaign tocreate a restricted endowment foreducation. The following individuals contributedto this fund during 2012.

Dr. and Mrs. James M. gibsonIn memory of Marianne gibson

The Salisbury Doors campaign ran during the spring of 2012 with a goal to raise the funds needed to re-open the Museum’s grand “front doors” at the Salisbury Street entrance. This successful effort wasbrought “over the top” by generous Museum members, and the doors opened once again in June of 2012.


Mr. and Mrs. Sidney A. DorfmanIn honor of Nancy Jeppson

Mrs. Jean Miles In memory of paula H. batesIn memory of Jeanne Y. CurtisIn memory of gloria L. grenierIn memory of Constance S. Salter

Docent Chair CampaignPresent and past MuseumDocents supported furnishing of the new Conference Room;they participated in naming thenew chairs in honor or in memoryof an individual. Their gifts arerecognized below, and also onplaques that have been affixed to the named chairs.

Victoria AberhartMary Ann AbodeelyAnn D. ArthurAllison berkeleyIn honor of Susan Mctigheberkeley

regina M. bonofilioMerle brandzelIn honor of Suzanne geller

eleanor brockwayIn memory of gloria grenier

Sara b. buckinghamtammy butlerMary t. CocaineIn honor of past and presentDocents

paula H. ConnollyIn memory of Leo W. Connolly

Jeanne Y. Curtis✝In memory of Ann M. Donelan

Kim CutlerHope DiDomenicoIn memory of gloria grenier

Sidney and phyllis Dorfmanpat DupréIn memory of gloria grenier

Jane S. FreedDr. James M. gibsonIn memory of Marianne e. gibson

Irving goldsteinthe Hakim FamilyIn memory of Nora Antoun Hakim

Carole J. Harmonursula HarperHonee A. Hess and philMagnussonIn memory of Isabel CarletonIn memory of polly CowanIn memory of gloria grenier

James W. HuntIn honor of Ann Hunt

Judith H. McCannC. Jean McDonoughIn honor of Myles✝ McDonough

Lisa McDonoughIn honor of C. Jean McDonough

Jean H. MilesIn honor of ben✝ and Jean Miles

Linda A. MillerLouise Ann Miller-MasonIn memory of richard JeromeMason

the Morgan FamilyIn honor of Jerry Morgan

Colleen MooreIn memory of gloria grenier

patricia b. petersonIn honor of Honee Hess

Joseph r. reynoldsSarah p. C. ribeiroralph rothsteinIn honor of M. Jane rothstein

regina SherCarol SwissMartha C. thayerJames A. WeluIn memory of eleanor Walker

Worcester Art Museum DocentsIn memory of gloria grenier

Worcester Art Museum Staff 2011In honor of James A. Welu

✝Deceased

Restricted Gifts and FundsArt Acquisitions Harriet b. bancroftAlexander H. bullockLoring Holmes Doddtheodore t. and Mary g. ellisSarah C. garveredward Osowskithe paine Charitabletrustblake robinsonthe Stoddard Charitable trustConcertsthomas Hovey gage MemorialFund

Nydia and Charles MoserWilliam S. SargentConservationCulpepper Foundationthe george F. and Sybil H. FullerFoundation

David and barbara Krashesgeorge Stinson McCumberConservation Fund

Mellon Conservation FellowshipCuratorialJohn and ruth Adam exhibitionFund

Christian Johnson exhibition FundDirlam Charitable trustAmelia and robert Haley LectureFund

Heald Curatorial Fundthe Heald FoundationMr. and Mrs. thomas A. ManahanMelville Contemporary Art FundMichi Curatorial FundJohn Nelson Fund forContemporary Art

bernard and Louise palitz Fund foreuropean and American Art

Joseph persky FoundationMarlene and David perskyHall and Kate peterson Fund forphotography

Worcester Art Museum DocentsEducationMr. robert C. Adlerthe george Alden trustMrs. gina M. bettigreater Worcester CommunityFoundation, booth DiscoveryFund

greater Worcester CommunityFoundation, the Honee A. Hesspartnership for Children Fund

Isabel Carleton Memorial Fund foreducation

Dorothy F. CruikshankCulture LeApMrs. rebecca DagostinoIn memory of tina Seeley

paul and Ann DalianisIn memory of edith grady

David J. Freelander, Art All-StateFund

Nehemias gorin FoundationNathan greenberg education FundChester HeywoodJacob Hiatt FAMeChristian Johnson resource Centerand Discovery Fund

Marshall Katzen and bari boyerIn honor of education

Myles✝ and Jean McDonoughMs. Katharine priceSusan reed-Lawson

remillard-Art partnershipsromanoff education and LibraryFund

Saint Wulston SocietyMs. Aili p. Singerethel M. SmithIvan Spear education Fundthe Seth Sprague educationalCharitable Foundation

the Stoddard Discovery FundOlga and Steven toulminIn honor of Katrina Stacy

Alice eliza WaiteMr. and Mrs. earle D. WhitneyIn memory of Irene tuggle

the estate of Irving N. WolfsonWorcester Art Society✝Deceased

LibraryS. N. behrman Library FundDorothy M. briel Library FundFrank F. Dresser FundOther Specific Fundsbarbara A. booth Flower FundJames Welu Director’s endowmentScholarshipsSally bishop FundAbbie S. and Mildred L. CatherFund

David J. Freelander ScholarshipFund

edward F. gogginCharles A. Hamiltonedith Florence HendricksJacob Hiatt Scholarship FundFrances A. KinnicuttKrosoczka Scholarship Fund:barnes & Noble bookstoreChad A. barrafordCathy C. bonnellJohn and Nelda brangwintodd and Amy FujimotoJason and brook gideonrichard Hennessy

In honor of Jarrett KrosoczkaDennis JohnsonLeslie A. KrosoczkaJarrett and gina Krosoczkaellen LindMartha Mageerobert and eleanore Morello

Mary e. and Irene piperSudbury Foundation ScholarshipFund

Miriam WashburnWass/Lundquist Scholarship FundBequests, UnrestrictedHester N. Wetherell✝ trustJames e. Lowell✝ trustestate of elton Yasuna✝estate of Irving A. Lepore✝✝Deceased

Honorary GiftsIn honor of FamilyDenise r. Adams

In honor of the Carroll FamilyMrs. Cecilia M. Carroll

In honor of Warner and MaryFletchertom and Joan Dolan

In honor of gabriele goszczraphael and Alison CrawfordKimberly and James KubilusMichael and Maryanne Scarfo

In honor of educationMarshall Katzen and bari boyer

In honor of Honee HessDr. paul J. MahonMr. and Mrs. todd rodman

In honor of Nancy JeppsonSidney and phyllis Dorfman

In honor of Jarrett Krosoczkarichard Hennessy

In honor of Anne t. O'Malleyrobert and Susan AkieDr. Leonard and Mrs. MaxineMorse

In honor of Dorothy SheaJames A. Welu

In honor of Sofia and JohnAndrew and Olga renzoni

In honor of Katrina StacyOlga and Steven toulmin

In honor of birgit Straelheted Domville and Sandra Vergara

In honor of Jim Weluthomas Martin and Ivy SunMr. and Mrs. robert A. Martinrichard and Joan FreedmanWorcester Art Museum Docents

In honor of elton✝ and pennyYasunaDr. edward C. Yasuna

✝Deceased

Memorial GiftsIn memory of elizabeth AyresJeanette McIntosh Ingersoll

In memory of evo L. baldarellielizabeth J. baldarelli

In memory of paula batesMrs. Jean Miles

In memory of Julie and ray bouleyLinda and robert Seega

In memory of Nephew MarkCardwellJune Ayres

In memory of Jeanne Y. CurtisMary and Warner FletcherMrs. Jean Miles

In memory of Marianne gibsonDr. James M. gibson

In memory of edith gradypaul and Ann Dalianis

In memory of Janice greenAndy and Jackie Aaronrich and Arlee Weiss

In memory of gloria grenierMrs. Jean Miles

In memory of Francis W. HallMrs. John F. Finnegan

In memory of John HowardJan bauer

In memory of russell IrelandMrs. elizabeth g. petter

In memory of Agnes e. KullMary and Warner Fletcher

In memory of Jack LundAlison A. Coady

In memory of Myles McDonoughLinda and John✝ Nelson

In memory of Josephine Metcalfguy D. Metcalf

In memory of John J. O'MalleyAnne t. O'Malley

In memory of Dr. John petterDr. and Mrs. Frederick L. bayonelizabeth b. burguetgilbert S. Davis✝Linwood M. erskine, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. robert S. HarperMr. and Mrs. Warren C. Lane, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. peter S. MorganJames A. Welu

In memory of eric rowlettelizabeth greenwood

In memory of Connie SalterMrs. Jean MilesWorcester Art Museum Docents

In memory of tina Seeleyrebecca Dagostino

In memory of Harold SimmondsAlvin and Devorah Weiss

In memory of Colonel John Szlyk, Jr.beverly and Mark Stewart

In memory of Irene tuggleMr. and Mrs. earle D. Whitney

In memory of emilia VallecilloDr. and Mrs. richard H. glew

In memory of Judith and William

Yoffieterry S. and David b. Yoffie

✝Deceased

Legacy SocietyMembersLegacy Society membership isextended to individuals who haveincluded the Worcester ArtMuseum as a beneficiary in a will or other estate arrangement.These generous members create a legacy for the future of theWorcester Art Museum.

Anonymous (1)Anonymous✝ (3)Mrs. Margery W. AdamsAnn and bill Arthurphilip✝ and elaine bealsAllen and Sarah berryMrs. Howard M. booth✝Karl and Dorothy✝ brielDr. elaine and Mr. robertbukowiecki

elizabeth b. burguetDouglas p. butlerWilliam r. CarrickAlexandra Cleworth and garyStaab

paula H. ConnollySusan C. CourtemancheMartha A. Cowan✝Jeanne Y. Curtis✝Mr.✝ and Mrs. robert CushmanMr.✝ and Mrs. bruce g. DanielsDix and Sarah DavisHenry b. and Jane K. DeweyMaria and John DirlamAndrea N. DriscollMr. and Mrs I. r. Freelander✝esther and Howard FreemanDaniel grim and Irene browne-grim

Mrs. Milton p. Higgins✝James and Kathleen HoganFrances and Howard Jacobsonpeter JeftsJohn and Marianne JeppsonHenry W. KeyesSarah bramson KupchikIrving and Marie Lepore✝patricia F. MallardCarl A. ManganoMr.✝ and Mrs. robert K. MasseyMyles✝ and Jean McDonoughDon and Mary MelvilleMrs. David J. MillikenIleana MunizDr. and Mrs. Haim g. Nagirner✝Linda and John✝ Nelsonedward OsowskiMrs. Mae I. palmgrenSarah and Joe ribeiroMr.✝ and Mrs. Chapin rileyblake robinson✝Mr. and Mrs.✝ elijah b. romanoffMr. and Mrs. Henry b. roseMr.✝ and Mrs. Sidney roseMr. Norman L. Sharfman✝Dr. Shirley S. Siff and robert M. SiffMary SkousgaardHelen M. Stinson✝Helen e. Stoddard✝richard S. teitzMr. Jack tobin✝Irving N. Wolfson, M.D.✝Mrs. John M. Woolsey, Jr.✝Mr. O. bradley Wood✝elton Yasuna✝✝deceased


Community PartnersArts WorcesterCC LowellCentral MA garden Clubs andprofessional florists thatparticipate in Flora in Winter

City of WorcesterClark university Art HistoryDepartment/precolumbian ArtAudio tour

elm park Community SchoolArt partnership

Sprague education Fundtower Hill botanicgarden/Worcester CountyHorticultural Society

WOOcardWorcester Cultural CoalitionWorcester garden ClubWorcestser Historical MuseumWorcester Juvenile Courtsprogram

Worcester public SchoolsWorcester publicSchools/Artists Intent andDescriptive Landscapes-grade 4 program

Worcester public Schools/21stCentury After School program

Worcester regional Chamberof Commerce

Worcester Women’s Historyproject

Worcester Youth Center/urbanand Community Actionplanning for teens

Institutional MembersAnna Maria CollegeAssumption Collegebancroft Schoolbecker CollegeClark universityCollege of the Holy CrossColleges of the WorcesterConsortium

Worcester AcademyWorcester State universityWpI

Library Pass Membersbeaman Memorial publicLibrary

berlin public Librarybigelow Free public Librarybolton public LibraryChester C. Corbin publicLibrary

Conant public Librarygrafton public Librarygroton public LibraryHarvard public LibraryHaston Free public LibraryHopedale LibraryHopkinton public LibraryHudson public LibraryJ.V. Fletcher LibraryJacob edwards MemorialLibrary

Joshua Hyde public LibraryKillingly public LibraryLeicester public LibraryLunenburg public Library

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partners in the Community

In many cities — large and small — there is an invisible boundary that separates art from city life. Worcester Art Museum’s programming is unique to Worcester: naturally and seamlessly integrating the two.Whether enjoying the Museum’s permanent collection with out of townguests and family, taking classes with friends, or meeting new people at the exhibit openings and After Hours, the Museum is unquestionably an integral part of the Worcester fabric. Just as the city is growing at an exciting rate, the Worcester Art Museum is keeping pace, if notexceeding, its role in both art and city life.—Luke M. Vaillancourt, Chair of third thursday/After Hours program Committee

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Worcester Art Museum and its innovativeDirector Matthias Waschek have literallyopened new doors for our students and thegreater community, our students and facultycontinue to grow their engagement with theMuseum in many ways—across our curriculumin departments as diverse as psychology,Computer Science, Visual and performing Arts,and Communication Science and Disorders."—barry M. Maloney, Worcester State university president

Can you imagine a world without art? the WorcesterArt Museum is a repository of beautiful, provocative,masterful and confounding works that give us theopportunity to see, think and feel in new ways. WAMembraces and lifts up our community by sharingsome of the world's finest expressions of art. byopening the doors and inviting the community to callthe Museum our own, WAM weaves a new thread ofcultural connections, inspiring creativity anddemonstrating that the arts brings our world to life inwondrous ways.—erin I. Williams, Cultural Development Officer, City of Worcester

that this area enjoys both a rich contemporary art scene anda world-class art museum is not coincidental. great museumsinspire people to become artists, and the holdings educateand challenge them throughout their careers. It's hands-on,too: emerging artists often take courses at the Museum, andwhen they are ready, submit their work for an exhibit atArtsWorcester for their first public showing or their first soloexhibit. the Museum also inspires collectors in the area, whoprovide the necessary market for contemporary art. Fromthese broad connections to the Museum's support for theArtsWorcester biennial, the presence and accessibility ofWAM means that living artists flourish here, as well.—Juliet Feibel, executive Director, Arts Worcester


City’s museum a masterpiece—Albert Southwick, headline in Telegram & Gazette, September 20, 2012

the annual report of every institution, although a recap of the past, is also a steppingstone towards the future. Henceforth, WAM’s annual reports will refer in one way oranother to the realization of our Vision Statement, namely to welcome 200,000visitors annually to our gallery spaces.

Currently, the Museum does not have the necessary curatorial staff depth to develop asustained exhibition program, which is essential for attracting more visitors through ourdoors. Other departments in the Museum are also understaffed. We need to increaseaccess to our building, expand parking availability and make necessary facilityupgrades. As we move forward, our focus will have to be strategic in order toaccomplish all of these vital initiatives.

thanks to a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, we will now beable to fill the vacant position of Curator of American Art. Other initiatives will follow tofurther fortify our curatorial team. An important announcement, which will be made inthe next couple of months, will tell you how we will further strengthen our Museum’scapacity to tell our story better – stay tuned.

I would also like to announce that we have begun the process of creating a master planwith Kulapat Yantrasast, principal, WHY Architecture (www.why-architecture.com).Yantrasast has numerous prominent projects under his belt, including the design of thegrand rapids Art Museum and the master plan for the Speed Museum in Louisville, KY.Yantrasast recommends a novel approach—”architectural acupuncture” where limited,but strategically applied means allow institutions to activate existing architecture, ratherthan overstretching an institutions’ financial capacity with expensive new structures. theimage you see on this page reflects his idea of transforming our Lancaster Street lobbyinto a more welcoming and functional space to visitors an-d increasing access to thebuilding through a ramp on the outside of the building—stay tuned.

the next chapter of WAM’s history will be most exciting – a string of press releases isin preparation, reflecting a string of amazing opportunities and of strategic decisionsthat will unfold in the months to come!

Stay tuned...

Capacity buildingtowards improved efficiency

Worcester Art Museum Annual Report FY12

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Transcript of Worcester Art Museum Annual Report FY12