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Creating the Next Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs effectA PUBLICATION DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE HENRY FORD VOLUME 10 / 2017 Creating the Next Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs ACTIVATING INSPIRATION THROUGH ACTION A Letter from The Henry Ford President 6 countries, 15 states, more AMPLIFYING OUR than 200 of Where in The Henry Ford’s artifacts ROLE IN AMERICA’S on loan, the World? including: INNOVATION STORY Artifacts on loan speak to The Henry Ford’s Dear Friends, Contents increasing global reach In nearly 90 years, The Henry Ford has created many breakthrough 1 MARCH ON experiences and exhibitions as we strive to activate imaginations and Ask Patrice Fisher, The Henry Ford’s loan coordinator, if 2016 was a busy WASHINGTON FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM, AUGUST ignite that spark in every one of us. Our mission: Provide maximum access FEATURES travel year for artifacts belonging to The Henry Ford, and she will share 28, 1963, LINCOLN to our collections and stories of innovation that have changed the world, a resounding “Yes.” And she’s quick to credit the ever-growing digital MEMORIAL PROGRAM In the Spotlight: Destination: Paris, France, and inspire people to take action through what they have learned. To more collection, which now gives unprecedented access to the artifacts, for exhibition in The Color accurately reflect this commitment, in January we decided to make a bold Making a donation stories and mission of The Henry Ford to audiences around the world. Line at the Musée du quai move, changing the museum name from Henry Ford Museum to Henry to The Henry Ford “Because of our digitization efforts, requests for borrowing items have Branly - Jacques Chirac. Ford Museum of American Innovation. William Davidson Foundation 4 increased,” she said. “While we’ve always had a small number of artifacts 2 1967 FORD MARK IV The museum has always represented ideas and innovations that on exhibit set to go on loan, the website is giving institutions everywhere Destinations: United Corporate Corner: Kingdom for the 2016 changed the world, so including the word innovation in our name sharpens a look at thousands of items in our collections not previously seen.” Goodwood Festival of Speed; Historic gift from our focus to better serve all visitors — not only the 1.8 million that visited In 2016, six artifacts from the exhibit floor were loaned for events and Plymouth, Michigan, for the corporate partner 2016 Concours d’Elegance in 2016 (the second-highest attendance in our history) but anyone in the exhibitions. In comparison, dozens of artifacts in storage — from of America; and Pebble General Motors Company 8 world who now goes online to view our digital collection or finds us through couture dresses from the Elizabeth Parke Firestone collection to Beach, California, for the our TV show, The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation. At The Henry Ford, we’re 2016 Pebble Beach Concours Insider’s View: equestrian/carriage harnesses and reins donated to The Henry Ford by d’Elegance. about telling stories and delivering experiences that inspire people to learn Special programming Sarah Cooper Hewitt in the 1930s — were sent on loan for varying amounts from America’s traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation to 3 2010 EDISON2 increases accessibility of time to institutions dotting the globe from New Jersey and Berlin to CONCEPT CAR AND help shape a better future. and guest experience Sweden and Portugal. Said Fisher, “Thanks to the generous support given 1917 FORD MODEL T As you’ll read in this issue of The Henry Ford Effect, the William Davidson Destination: Cobo Center, Sensory Friendly 10 to our digitization efforts and loan program, we have the ability to share Foundation was instrumental in making two new glass galleries a reality Detroit, for the 2016 Shell so much more of The Henry Ford with a much greater audience.” Eco-marathon, a contest for us: The Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery was introduced last fall in which high school and college students compete in the museum, followed in spring 2017 with the opening of the Davidson- DEPARTMENTS 6 to build the most fuel- Gerson Gallery of Glass in Greenfield Village. efficient cars possible. Financial Report 14 To support our strategic plan, we’ve also expanded our board to support 4 1965 LOTUS-FORD our ongoing efforts to attract new national partnerships and friends from Progress Report: 17 Destination: Indianapolis across the country. Gain Perspective by Learning 2 Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, for the 100th Thanks in large part to our board member and General Motors Company The Henry Ford’s 5 running of the Indianapolis executive Mark Reuss, GM is one of those new partners making a difference Innovation Nation 18 500 in 2016. The Lotus-Ford was the first rear-engine in our transformation into a museum of American innovation that will help Get Inspired by Doing car to win at the Indy 500, inspire future innovators and entrepreneurs to thrive. making it one of the most Generous Donors: significant cars in the These new experiences and partnerships would not be possible without race’s history. the dedication and contributions of you, our generous supporters. Thank The Websters + Tureks 20 you for being a part of our journey. Community Outreach Program 22 5 PROTOTYPE EAMES FIBERGLASS CHAIR Make History by Destinations: Umea, Sweden, Sharing with Others for exhibition at the Bildmuseet in spring/ Making a Planned Gift 23 summer 2016 and then Intros + Inspiring Individuals 24 on to Lisbon, Portugal, for display at the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, October 4 2016-February 2017. 1 (Artifact remains on loan ON THE COVER through early 2019.) Hiroshi Yamano was one of four highly acclaimed glass artists who shared his creative process with 6 COOPER HEWITT FAMILY REINS, BRIDLES, PATRICIA E. MOORADIAN, Greenfield Village artisans and guests in 2017 as SADDLES, TEXTILES PRESIDENT AND CEO, part of The Henry Ford’s new artist-in-residence 3 AND ASSOCIATED TACK THE HENRY FORD special programming. Destination: Ringwood PHOTO BY BILL BOWEN Manor, Ringwood, New PHOTO BY ROY RITCHIE Jersey, for long-term exhibition in the carriage barn of the manor once owned by the Cooper Hewitt family. 2 THE HENRY FORD EFFECT: VOLUME 10 thehenryford.org 3 IN THE SPOTLIGHT Donors Making a Difference The Henry Ford’s glass collection, of innovation and how The Henry which consists of some 10,000 Ford wanted to make the process pieces, is now more accessible and actions behind it thematic to than ever to the million-plus people the museum and village,” said who visit The Henry Ford each Gerson. “We knew early on that we year, with its story being shared wanted to contribute to telling the Artist-in-Residence through an extraordinary set of story of American innovation.” artifacts, experiences and intelligent For Gerson, letting others Program programming, including: experience innovation through While The Henry Ford’s new glass galleries were • Two magnificent new galleries: America’s glass story has a deeply being designed and installed, another compelling Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass personal connection because his conversation about glass took place. Gallery in Henry Ford Museum family’s legacy is as the founders Joshua Wojick, master glassblower at the Greenfield Village Glass Shop, and Charles Sable, of American Innovation and the of Guardian Industries, one of the curator of decorative arts, sought creative ways Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass world’s largest glass manufacturers. to make The Henry Ford’s studio glass collection in Greenfield Village. He grew up appreciating glass relevant to visitors. The duo wanted to give visitors • The acquisitions of the private through both an industrial and the opportunity to make an even closer connection glass collections of Bruce and artistic eye. He also watched his to the artistry behind the movement that generous Ann Bachmann and Byron and parents, Byron and Dorothy Gerson, donor families such as the Bachmanns, Davidsons Dorothy Gerson. build their own private glass and Gersons are so passionate about. • The careful conservation, curation collection, eventually becoming “We wanted to continue to build on the studio glass collection, build on its connections to The Henry Ford and photography of thousands of a glass collector himself. and create more of a story — our own story — that glass artifacts for The Henry Ford’s “There is tremendous innovation would be integrated into each object,” said Wojick. digital collection. and creativity in American art glass The seed for this idea was firmly planted in 2016 It’s a story that The Henry Ford and how the artists apply different and grew into The Henry Ford’s Artist-in-Residence would never have been able to tell techniques and express themselves,” Program, which celebrated its first year in Greenfield in such an engaging, revealing said Gerson. “As a foundation, we Village this past spring and summer. and inspiring way without the want people to understand the skills Through the program, The Henry Ford invited four commitment, support and vision of and the great variety of American acclaimed glass artists — Hiroshi Yamano (below), Herb Babcock, Marc Petrovic and Janusz Pozniak the William Davidson Foundation, glass artists who are leaders in their — to make the Greenfield Village Glass Shop their which has been a contributing donor fields. Our hope is that The Henry temporary studio. During their visits, they worked with to The Henry Ford since 2012. Ford continues to collect glass and village glass artists and gave visitors a close-up view “From the beginning, the William stays current with the artists and of their creative process. As a parting sentiment, the Davidson Foundation has connected the innovations. In terms of our artists were asked to leave a one-of-a-kind finished with us in a special way,” said Patricia foundation, we also hope to continue piece behind, adding their own chapters to the Mooradian, president and CEO of to work with and support The Henry evolving story of The Henry Ford’s glass collection.
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