HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN December 2019 SCHOOL OF CRAFTS

P.O. BOX 518 DEER ISLE, ME 04627 Dear Friend, 207.348.2306 FAX: 207.348.2307 This has truly been a groundbreaking year at Haystack. [email protected] haystack-mtn.org We celebrated the opening of “In the Vanguard: Haystack Mountain School of FOUNDER Crafts 1950-1969,” the first exhibition of its kind to provide an overview of the Mary B. Bishop (1885–1972) founding years and impact of the school. Organized by the Portland Museum of

FOUNDING DIRECTOR Art, the exhibition had record attendance and garnered critical praise from The Francis S. Merritt (1913–2000) Boston Globe, The Portland Press Herald, The Washington Post, and others. For the third consecutive year we exceeded historic fundraising records and BOARD OF TRUSTEES recently announced the largest single gift in the history of the school, to Honorary Chair establish a permanently restricted endowment for campus preservation. Through new and expanded partnerships that provided direct support to those Susan Haas Bralove President who have been historically underrepresented in the field, we continued our Ayumi Horie commitment to become a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Vice President We also launched a new pilot program with OUT Maine, designed for LGBTQ Laura Galaida teens with the goal of empowering and inspiring young people to see Treasurer themselves in their fullest capacity while modeling an open and out life in the M. Rachael Arauz arts. None of this would have been possible without your support. Katherine Cheney Chappell Annet Couwenberg One of the ways you can make an impact is through a gift to the Haystack annual Deborah Cummins fund. Your generosity will ensure we remain a vibrant organization by attracting Fabio Fernández Virginia McGehee Friend world-class faculty, improving the studios, supporting our extraordinary staff, Katherine Gray and providing scholarships to more than 25% of the students attending the Hoss Haley school. We measure success of the annual fund not only by the amount of a given Del Harrow Matthew Hinçman contribution, but the number of individuals who participate in a given year. Helen Lee When you make a gift to Haystack, regardless of the amount, you become a Roberto Lugo donor and your tax-deductible contribution helps demonstrate to foundations Sarah McNear Bruce Norelius and granting agencies that we have strong support from those we serve. In this John Ollman way, gifts of all levels matter and one person can make a difference. Peter Roth Linda Sikora So please grab a pen, pick up the phone, or visit our website to make your tax- Joan Sorensen deductible contribution to the 2020 Haystack annual fund. As we look ahead to Brigid Sullivan th Namita Gupta Wiggers our 70 year this is an historic moment and your support will allow us to Joe Wood continue our innovative work, while creating even more opportunities that change people’s lives. LIFE TRUSTEES With warm regards, Richard Howe Lissa Ann Hunter Marlin Miller Eleanor Rosenfeld Paul Sacaridiz Claire Sanford Executive Director Cynthia Schira

Paul Sacaridiz Executive Director