CAPE ANN MUSEUM 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Table of Contents Board of Directors and Letter | 1 Museum Staff & Committees | 2 Museum Volunteers | 3 Homer at the Beach In Review | 4 Serpent Sculpture Unveiling | 6 Demetrios Gifts to the Collection | 7 Cape Ann Blossoms Revisited | 8 Acquisitions | 9 Curatorial Report | 13 Programs & Education Report | 16 Donors & Supporters | 19 Giving Societies | 30 Financials | 31 In Memorium | 32 Cover: Homer at the Beach exhibition, October 2019. This page: Fitz Henry Lane Gallery, June 2019. 2019 Board of Directors Letter from the Director and Board President OUR MISSION To foster an appreciation of the quality Charles Esdaile, President Dear Friends, and diversity of life on Cape Ann, past J.J. Bell, Vice President and present; to further the knowledge It has been a great pleasure to get to know so many Museum and the Cape Ann community Sam Holdsworth, Interim Treasurer and enjoyment of Cape Ann history and Nina Goodick, Clerk members throughout this past year. Building on the great work of our predecessors, Ronda Faloon, Outgoing Director, and John Cunningham, Outgoing President of the Board, the Museum art; to collect and preserve significant Robert Bachelder in 2019 has amplified its celebration of the dynamic story of Cape Ann, and further explored information and artifacts; and, to Stephanie Terelak Benenson how the Museum connects us all both locally and nationally. Kermit Birchfield encourage community involvement in Concurrent to all the exciting work taking place at the Cape Ann Museum Green, the Norman Chambers our programs and holdings. In all our Museum's new gateway to Gloucester that will open its doors to our community in 2020, during Bonnie Covington activities, the Museum emphasizes the Thomas Cronin this summer and fall, we welcomed an unprecedented number of visitors to see our critically John Cunningham acclaimed exhibition, Homer at the Beach: A Marine Painter's Journey, 1869–1880. As we look highest standards of quality and seeks to Stephanie Gaskins ahead to Cape Ann Museum’s 150th anniversary, we are planning more exemplary exhibitions engage the broadest possible audience. Henrietta Gates that will focus on the region's important place in American art and history. Anne Rogers Haley Cape Ann is one of the most important places in the history of American art and industry. William Hausman The Cape Ann Museum, celebrates this history and remarkable contributions of this place William Ellery James to the cultural enhancement of our community and the world at large—yesterday, today and Susanna Natti tomorrow. David Porper We have a unique and dynamic charge and remain so delighted to work with everyone as we John Rando together build the Cape Ann Museum as a beacon on engagement, inspiration and relevance for Anne-Seymour St. John all to enjoy. Hinda Simon Sincerely, Kristin Zarrella Oliver Barker Charles Esdaile Director President of the Board (left to right) Outgoing Director Ronda Falloon with incoming Director Oliver Barker, May 2019 | Cape Ann Museum. Photo credit: Steve Rosenthal | Board Chair Charles Esdaile, Director Oliver Barker and Board Member William Ellery James at the site of the Cape Ann Museum Green, June 2019. 1 | CAPE ANN MUSEUM 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Museum Staff Committees Administration Audience Engagement Committee Finance Committee SUPPORTING COMMITTEES Oliver Barker, Director Susanna Natti Sam Holdsworth and Fitz Henry Lane Committee Sheila Hruby, Director of Operations Stephanie Gaskins Janet James, Co-Chairs Hope Bachelder Ronda Faloon, Director Miriam Weinstein Richard Carlson Jackie Bell Nina Goodick Thomas Cronin Curatorial Bonnie Covington Thomas Hovey John Cunningham Martha Oaks, Susan Goodchild Curator John Huss Charles Esdaile Leon Doucette, Christine Lunberg Curatorial Assistant Kerry Herrmann Jack Haley Jenifer McDougall Amber Wingerson, Curatorial Assistant Chandra Lavery Lorraince Schulte Erik Ronnberg, Maritime Curator Mary Rhinelander Governance Committee Hinda Simon, Chair Shelagh Schylling Development Collections Committee J.J. Bell Judy Shields Kathleen Maiorana, Development Coordinator Kermit Birchfield,Chair John Cunningham Leslee Shlopak, Red Cottage Committee Director of Development John Cunningham Henrietta Gates Lauren Sottile, Stephanie Benenson Development Coordinator Mary Craven Charles Esdaile Eliza Cowan Charles Esdaile Library/Archives Torry Cullen Stephen Lindo Nominating Committee Trenton Carls, Librarian/Archivist Caroline Esdaile Daniel McDougall J.J. Bell, Chair Molly O’Hagan Hardy, Director of the Melanie Healey Eileen Mueller Charles Esdaile Library & Archives† Allison Mueller Margaret Pearson Henrietta Gates William Ellery James Education and Programming Ingrid Swanson Homer Host Committee Courtney Richardson, Director of Education John Rando Search Committee Anne Rogers Haley, Chair and Public Programs Arthur Ryan Henrietta Gates and Stephanie Benenson Kendall Reynolds, Education Coordinator Advisory Sub-Committee Susanna Natti, Co-Chairs Judy Carter Lily Wildrick, Education Assistant Robert Bachelder John Cunningham William Cross Fiona Kerr, Education Assistant Elizabeth Clement Charles Esdaile Caroline Esdaile Sam Holdsworth Visitor Services Same Holdworth Charles Esdaile Janet James Nina Goodick Amanda Silva, Visitor Services Development Committee Janet James Cara White, Museum Shop Manager Anne-Seymour St. John, Chair White-Ellery Campus Committee Christine Lundberg Stephanie Modahl, Visitor Services Hope Bachelder Stephanie Beneson and Dyson Hruby, Visitor Services Susanna Natti John Cunningham Charles Esdaile, Co-Chairs Judith Orfanos, Anne-Seymour St. John Visitor Services Charles Esdaile Richard Carlson Anne Rogers Haley Facilities Norman Chambers Cape Ann Blossoms Committee Susanna Natti Walter Chianciola, Facilities Manager John Cunningham Gail Anderson Hinda Simon Nick Tarantino, Security Sam Holdsworth Judy Carter Janet James Dawn Dexter Executive Committee William Ellery James Susan Goodchild Charles Esdaile, Chair Susanna Natti Stevie Neal J.J. Bell Ann Pulver Stephanie Benenson Ingrid Swanson John Cunningham Nina Goodick Sam Holdsworth 2 | CAPE ANN MUSEUM 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Friends & Volunteers We are deeply grateful to our friends and volunteers who play a vital role in advancing the Museum’s mission. They share their time, expertise and enthusiasm, and serve as the Museum’s ambassadors to the larger community. Community Archivists Salam Madi Peter Anastas Steve Rosenthal Karen Andrews Paul St. Germain Judith Bannon Les Bartlett Interns Stephanie Buck Karla Kaneb, Master of Liberal Arts Program, Sam Ciolino with a concentration in Collections Management, Helaine Davis Harvard University Extension School Anne Hadley Jim Kelley, Endicott College Linda Johnson Betsy Passmore Chandra Lavery, Gloucester High School Anne Siegel Howard Thomas 2019 Library Volunteers Peter Anastas Volunteers in Collections, Judy Bannon Education, Programs and Events Les Bartlett Jan Charles Stephanie Buck Ted Charles Helaine Davis Docents/Associates Joan Major Ciolino Anne Hadley Kathe Cohen Betsy Passmore In 2019, the Cape Ann Museum welcomed its fifth group of docents and associates. Peggy Flavin Trained by the Museum’s staff and outside specialists, the group included individuals from across the North Shore, each bringing their own strengths and areas of expertise to the Museum. Started in 2008, the docent/associate program has greatly enhanced the Museum and visitors’ experience, as well as provided needed support throughout the various departments. Members of the most recent group of docents/associates are noted with an asterisk. Gail Anderson Pippy Giuliano Ann Pulver Leslie Beatty Joan Gorga Mary Rhinelander Ed Becker* Jean Guyer* Paul Romary* Selma BellLinda Berard* Marion Hall Maggie Rosa Margaret Bernier Rosalie Hughes* Anne-Seymour St. John Diane Bevins John Huss Bruce Shaw* Deborah Bishop* Bruce Jones Teresa Silverman Charlene Callahan Elizabeth King Trina Smith Anne Babson Carter Monica Lawton* Bonnie Sontag Betsy Chalfen* Sally Longnecker Karen Stanton* John Day Paul McGeary Doug Stewart* Sharon Day Heidi McGrath Ingrid Swanson Dawn Dexter Alexandra Meyers* Bonnie Sylvester Christina Doyle Beth Morris* Hazel von Rosenvinge Patricia Earle Sarah Mowitt Suellen Wedmore* Tamsen Endicott Stevie Neal Miriam Weinstein Frances Fitch* John Newberry* Patricia Wellenkamp* Liz Fragola* Elaine Ohlson Sarah Wetzel* (above left) CAM Docents in front of the Sargent House Museum, August 2019. Tony Giannelli Trudi Olivetti (above) Volunteer Appreciation Brunch, January 2019. 3 | CAPE ANN MUSEUM 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Homer (at the Beach) — An Epic Journey! Homer at the Beach: A Marine Painters Journey was the largest and most ambitious exhibition the Cape Ann Museum has organized to date and played a key role during what has been a transformative year for the Museum. Organized by the Museum and with guest-curator, Bill Cross, the exhibition ignited local interest and received national and international acclaim. The Museum greeted a total of 24,628 visitors during the exhibition and this brought a significant increase in 2018 annual attendance of 25,014 visitors. Charting Winslow Homer’s (1836–1910) artistic formation as a marine painter, the exhibit focused on eleven seminal years (1869–1880) and a physical journey to six waterfront locations. This voyage from New Jersey to Maine—including multiple visits to Gloucester and other parts of Cape Ann—forever changed Homer’s life and was pivotal in his development as a nationally significant