New Britain Museum of American Art Annual Report

2010–2011 contents

3 chairman's and Director’s Report 6 The Collection 14 Exhibitions and Installations 17 Museum Publications 20 Education and Public Programs 29 finance/development/visitor services 35 development events 37 members 43 donors to the fy11 annual fund and individual gifts to operations 45 additional donations and gifts 50 Staff, Trustees, Advisors 53 Volunteers 56 Financial Report

Support for the Museum’s operations, exhibitions and education programs are provided in part by the Dr. Pauline M. Alt Education Fund, Bailey Family Fund for Special Exhibitions, Martha Pease Bronson Endowment Fund, Jay and Lorraine Bruemmer Memorial Fund, Charles and Elizabeth Buchanan Fund, Building and Furnishings Fund, Chase Family Curator of American Art Fund, Harold and Jean Clarke Memorial Endowment Fund, Elizabeth and Stanley M. Cooper Fund, Margaret M. Cooper Fund, Docent Yellow Bus Fund, Education Fund, Endowment Fund, Henry Sage Goodwin Fund, Harold M. and Charlene Gray Fund, Holiday Decorating Fund, Grace Judd Landers Fund, Robert Lehman Lecture Fund, Martha and Henry Pelton Fund, Catharine M. Rogers Lecture Series Fund, Helen Talcott Stanley Fund, and the Elizabeth Wick Fund.

The growth and conservation of the collection is made possible by the income from the Barstow Fund, Alice Osborne Bristol Fund, William F. Brooks Fund, Jane and Victor Darnell Fund, General Purchase Fund, Stephen B. Lawrence Fund, Sanford B.D. Low Fund, Edward A. and Mary W. Mag Fund, Members Purchase Fund, Joseph H. and Janet L. Myers Fund, Luda S. Piecka Fund, Charles F. Smith Fund, Alix W. Stanley Fund, John Butler Talcott Fund, funding from the Helen P.G. and John Vibberts Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, and the Paul W. Zimmerman Purchase Fund.

Cover: Negar Ahkami (b. 1971). Backsplash, 2010. Acrylic, gesso, and glitter on wood panel, 4 x 5 ft., Charles F. Smith Fund (2010.84)

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Public response to M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality far exceeded our Finally, An American Odyssey: The Warner Collection of American expectations. More than 47,000 visitors from 48 states enjoyed the Art was displayed from April 1–July 3, 2011. Jack Warner and his display of over 100 drawings, engravings, lithographs, and other wife, Susan Austin Warner (once a docent at the Museum), have artworks by one of 20th century’s most inventive artists. All of the assembled one of the most comprehensive and finest collections of artworks were borrowed from the collection of the Herakleidon American art in private hands today. Particular strengths include Museum and owned by collectors, Paul and Belinda Thomas Cole, , Edward Lamson Henry, and many Firos. The exhibition and the excellent public programs were un- others. The Museum interspersed a dozen examples from our derwritten by a generous grant from the Melinda and Paul Sulli- collection so that we could compare and contrast our Frederick van Foundation for the Decorative Arts. Because Impossible Reality Frieseke with the Warner Frieseke painting, our Thomas Hart was on display for four months, many people had an opportunity Benton with the Warner Bentons, etc. It is also remarkable how to revisit and participate in several accompanying lectures, films, well the Warner Collection filled in several gaps in our holdings. and musical offerings. Of course, it is an enormous pleasure just to have an opportunity to present the Warner Collection, based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, The momentum achieved early in the year was responsible, in here at the Museum. large part, for the enormous success that ensued. The Museum enjoyed its highest attendance in our history with 91,874 people. As always, the Museum presented a stimulating and varied group The winter McKernan show,WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum, of NEW/NOW artists in the Cheney Gallery, including Jon was curated by two professors at the University of Hartford. Rappleye, Christopher Pugliese, Carol Padberg, and Catherine Drawing upon over 100 examples in the Museum's permanent Cabaniss. Each of these artists explores contemporary art in a collection, the show allowed us to explore the ever-growing influ- totally different way, and it is an honor to be able to present the ence of women artists and to present an historical perspective. We NEW/NOW series with the generous support of Marzena and are especially proud of the catalogue that accompanied the show. Greg Silpe. Support from the Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear Family Founda- tion, the Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, the The Museum has a long tradition of highlighting outstanding Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation, and the NBMAA’s collections from Connecticut in the Davis Gallery. This year, very own Docent Corps proved critical to its success. American Reflections: The Collection of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin was particularly noteworthy. Leading scholars from around the country were enlisted to write individual entries on key examples, and the

Nancy Cutter, seen with facilities staff Michael Smith and Andriy Shuter and Director Douglas Hyland by the Kousa Dogwood planted in honor of her 90th birthday and her decades of service to the NBMAA.

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collection catalogue was distributed by the University Press of by Norbert Brunner, Jaavon & the Unknown Gentleman (2011) New , as with all of our catalogues. Other Davis Gallery a painting by Titus Kaphar, sculpture Where To? (2008) and a shows included a retrospective of Connecticut painter Dan Truth, photograph Yo r k (2007) by Stephanie Lempert, Chimera (2006) a survey of Nantucket Lightship Baskets drawn from the collections a sculpture by Jennifer Maestre, Nightwood Bloom (2007) a mixed of Sam and Janet Bailey, Paul and Diane Madden, Hank and media work by John Rappleye, and Mad Meg (2010) a stained Sharon Martin, and Melinda and Paul Sullivan, among others. glass light box by Judith Schaechter. Elsewhere in this report is a full listing of the acquisitions of the year. To mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the Museum displayed sixty 19th-century wood engravings by Winslow The staff worked exceptionally hard to present a wide variety Homer along with Homer’s oil painting Skirmish in the Wilderness, of different programs listed in the Education Report. Morgan and various contemporaneous Civil War memorabilia. Also, the Fippinger, formerly in charge of Visitor Services, who did an recently retired Dean of the Hartford Art School at the University outstanding job over many years, resigned, and we were fortunate of Hartford, Power Boothe, displayed six enormous canvases to promote Melanie Carr Eveleth to her position. Lisa Baker that he created over four decades. His abstract paintings evoke resigned from the Development Department to attend graduate complex feelings and ideas rather than concrete scenes. Finally, the school, and Assistant Curator, Alexander Noelle, left to work at Museum secured the loan of thirty oil paintings, watercolors, and New York’s Claire Oliver Gallery from whom we have purchased drawings of Rudolf Nureyev by Jamie Wyeth from the Brandywine many outstanding examples of contemporary art over the last River Museum, presented with support from Conry Asset decade. Anna Rogulina, a recent graduate of Vassar College, was Management, LLC, Brendan T. Conry, Founder and Principal. hired to take Alexander’s place. We wish Morgan, Lisa, and Alexander every success in their future endeavors. In conjunction with the Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Hartford, the Museum displayed an Last year, Sam Bailey and Doris Kurtz rotated off after years of incomparable group of by in the Low faithful service on the Board of Trustees. Linda Cheverton Wick, Illustration Gallery. At other times during the year, the Museum Michael Michigami, and Eric Turner resigned, and Sam Bailey displayed works from the Robert Lesser Collection of Pulp Art, and Linda Cheverton Wick were given emeritus status. and selections from the Sanford B.D. Low Memorial Collection Sadly, our key supporters who died over the year included Brainerd chosen by current members of the Low Illustration Committee. Brown, Donald Davis, Myrtis Fritzon, Charles Gordens, Carl Each participant was asked to write a short justification and Hjerpe, Joseph Hoar, Alfred Hopkins, Celeste LeWitt, Mia explanation for the work he or she had chosen. McMahon, Don Moss, Mario Piazza, and Edith Swann.

While visitors often come to see this impressive array of changing White Roses, 2010, by Graydon Parrish, gift of the artist in memory of Jeff Zomek. exhibitions, the core of our mission involves the display and interpretation of the Permanent Collection. Throughout the year, objects were rotated within the galleries so that their presentation always remained fresh and new. Tom Yost, our conservator, treated a dozen oil paintings, and his conservation efforts have resulted in the improved look of the collection. Over the last year, several hundred works were donated, and the New Acquisition wall at the entrance to the Museum allows visitors to be introduced regularly to recently acquired oil paintings, drawings, photographs, and other objects.

Among the works of art acquired in 2010–2011 deserving particular note are the Nancy Graves sculpture Indicate and the Edmund Tarbell Portrait of Madame T. While our emphasis remains on purchasing contemporary works, it is also a long term goal that we fill in gaps in our 19th-century holdings with exceptional paintings like the Tarbell—a partial purchase from the Charles F. Smith Fund and Joseph H. and Janet L. Myers Fund and partial gift from Michael and Sheila Reiner. We also purchased Backsplash (2010) a painting by Negar Ahkami, Susie (2010) a mixed media glass construction

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We are, as always, extremely grateful to the more than 380 John Urgo, Collections Manager has over and over again created volunteers who served on literally dozens of committees, the 31 amazing installations. Michael Smith oversees the smooth members of the Board of Trustees, the comparable group on the operations of the building, and Melanie Carr Eveleth ensures that Council of Advisors, the more than 100 docents, and the dozens our visitors are consistently welcomed. of committed volunteers who helped produce the annual Museum Gala and the Art of Wine & Food event, all of whom apply themselves While we ended the year with a balanced financial statement, we to these key undertakings with zealousness and effectiveness. are mindful of the challenges facing the Museum. The Board and staff realize that we must increase our endowment and provide for Economic uncertainties bedevil our society. At the same time, the our future well being. To this end, the Board and Staff launched Museum has enjoyed the sustained support of a wide group of the Fund for American Art, and I am pleased to say that to date, individuals and a select group of enlightened corporations, such we have raised almost $4 million toward our $15 million goal. as Stanley Black & Decker, Farmington Bank, Webster Bank, and However a concentrated effort needs to be made in the future to others who individually support our fundraisers. The American achieve full success. Art Circle and the John Butler Talcott Society, our premier membership levels, have more members than ever before in our In the meantime, we can be enormously proud of the very tangible history. Furthermore, we also now have more members supporting results of 2010–11, overall the rosiest in our 108-year history. our efforts than ever before.

In addition to the key role of the Board of Trustees and the standing committees, each and every member of the staff contributes mightily to our success. While all the staff is listed elsewhere, I want to commend in particular our management team. Claudia Kathryn Cox, Douglas Hyland Thesing, Director of Development is a tireless worker and is an Chairman of the Board of Trustees Director outstanding professional. Linda Mare, Curator of Education, was named the Outstanding Museum Educator in the state last year. Tom Bell, Director of Finance has been a pleasure to work with.

Chairman of the Board, Kay Cox, right, greeting The Art of Wine & Food guest Tanny Clark at the September 14, 2010 event. Robert Thiesfield.

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Acquisitions List Varujan Boghosian (b. 1926) Robert Calafiore (b. 1965) John Dowd (b. 1960) Negar Ahkami (b. 1971) Untitled, n.d. Untitled Figure #9, 2009 Backstreet Provincetown, 2011 Backsplash, 2010 Mixed media Chromogenic color print from Oil on canvas, 23M x 35M in Acrylic, gesso, and glitter 2011.25 a pinhole camera (unique) 2011.31 on wood panel, 48 x 60 in. Gift of Julie Heller 40 x 30 in. Gift of Stephen Borkowski in 2010.84 2011.24 honor of John and Julie Dowd General Purchase Fund Power Boothe (b. 1945) Gift of the artist and Museum In Grace with Change, 1989 purchase Elizabeth Enders (b. 1939) Renate Aller (b. 1960) Oil on canvas, 72 x 72 in. Blue Indigo I, 1996 Oceanscape, October 17, 2009, 2009 2011.08 Ellen Carey (b. 1952) Watercolor on paper, 10 x 14 in. Photograph, 28 x 40 in. Gift of the artist Dings & Shadows, 2011 Ocean/Charts/Blue, 2008 2011.26 Laptoetes Mavina, 1984 Suite of 6 photographs, Oil on linen, 60 x 60 in. Gift of the artist Oil on canvas, 72 x 72 in. 40 x 60 in. 2010.63–64 2011.43 2010.82 Gifts of the artist Gift of Barry, Jennifer, and Lyla Gift of the artist James Aponovich (b. 1948) Rose Platzman Rosamundi, 2004 Charles Bellows Falls (1874– Oil on canvas, 26 x 22 in. Oliver Chaffee (1881–1944) 1960) 2010.97 Harry S. Bresller (1890–1962) Candy Easter Eggs, c. 1931 1928 New Years Greeting, 1927 Anonymous gift Seascape, n.d. Watercolor, 23 x 18 in Woodcut, 23 x 20H in. Oil on canvas, 18 x 22 in. 2010.108 2010.123 LIC 2010.56 Gift of Stephen Borkowski in Gift of Billie Levy Susan Baker (b. 1946) Gift of Dr. Jeff Kaufman honor of Berta Walker "The great dandy Charles Demuth rode the local bus endlessly, waving his handkerchief Emily Farnham (1912–2004) at his bemused cronies.", 1998 Colleen Browning (1929–2003) Cathleen Daley (b. 1955) Man with a Hat, c. 1953 The History of Provincetown In and Out, 2000 "5A," 2007 Oil on board, 19M x 15M in. (1999) Oil on canvas, 28 x 28 in. Acrylic on rice paper 2010.109 Acrylic on paper, 12H x 15H in. 2010.85 120 x 168 in. Gift of Stephen Borkowski in 2010.105 Gift of the Estate of 2010.124 honor of Judyth and Daniel Katz Museum Purchase with funds Geoffrey Wagner Purchase for the Museum by given by Stephen Borkowski in Ellen Wineberg Sam Feinstein (1915–2003) honor of Vivian Bullaudy Norbert Brunner (b. 1949) Pieta III, late 1950’s Susie, 2010 David Davidson (1881–1967) Oil on canvas, 48 x 36 in. Anna Bialobroda (b. 1946) Acrylic glass, adhesive foil Three Arches, Mohawk Trail, n.d. 2011.37 Rendition, 1987 39 x 39 x 39 in. Tinted photograph, 4H x 6L in. Gift of the Samuel L. Feinstein Oil on canvas, 50 x 72 in. 2010.103 2010.69 Trust 2010.96 Stephen B. Lawrence Fund Gift of Anne Marie Lindeborg Gift of John Zeiler William Freed (1902–1981) Sharon Butler Geoffrey Detrani (n.d.) Still Life of Fruit and Bottle, 1963 Seymour Boardman (1921– Untitled, c. 1990 Landscape With Trophies, 2010 Oil on canvas, 32 x 27 in. 2005) , 23 x 30H in. Pencil, acrylic, and ink on paper 2010.99 #20 (Untitled), 1966 2011.40 mounted to panel, 36 x 35 in. Gift of the Lillian Orlowsky and Acrylic on canvas, 13 x 28 in. Gift of Elinor Sachs 2011.45 William Freed Foundation 2011.07 Gift of the artist Gift of Robert E. Sparrow

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Howard Freer (1904–1960) Sheila Isham (b. 1927) Doris Klein (1918–2002) Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Maine, n.d. #190 Cosmic Myth—Dawn Approaches, Ski Bird, c. 1940s Swan Boats, 1980 Pencil drawing, 21H x 23N in. The Shamans Perform, The Trickster B&W lithograph, 19 x 15 in. Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Cape Cod Light, n.d. Watches, 1980 2011.14 Statement of Faith, 1980 Pencil drawing, 13 x 15H in. Acrylic and oil on canvas Gift of Jan Hasenjager Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. 2011.17–18 104 x 54 in. The Sailor Boy, 1980 Gifts of Amy Jakowski 2010.90 Kenneth Larson (1947–1994) Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Gift of the artist New Britain Herald, 1980 Hylas, 1980 Nancy Graves (1939–1995) Silkscreen, 18 x 24 in. Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Indicate, 1982 Mitchell Johnson (b. 1964) Lovely Eve, 1980 The Sun, 1980 Cast iron and Cor-Ten steel Truro, Chair, 2006–2008 Silkscreen, 5I x 10I in. Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. 114 x 9 x 90 in. Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in Hours Cycle, 1980 The Cycle, 1980 2010.54 2011.34 Silkscreen, 8I x 10I in. Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Stephen B. Lawrence Fund Gift of the artist Before the Falls Play, 1980 Our Father Who Art in Heaven, 1980 The Clash of Cultures, 1988 Silkscreen, 8I x 5I in. Silkscreen, 24 x 36 in. Etching, aquatint, and The Community Center, 1980 Barbara Kassel (b. 1952) Explosion Cycle, 1980 drypoint on Fabriano Artistico, Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Flowers in February Silkscreen, 8I x 11H in. 49G x 49H in. Pod of Jesse—Incarnation, 1980 Oil on panel, 36 x 78 in. Generation of Adam, 1980 2010.87 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. 2011.06 Silkscreen, 8I x 5I in. Gift of The Nancy Graves The Community House (The Intimacy of Gift of the artist c/o Clark Gallery Untitled, 1980 Foundation Silkscreen, 16 x 14 in. Art is the City), 1980 Untitled, 1980 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Leonard Hellerman (b. 1929) Titus Kaphar (b.1976) Silkscreen, 14 x 11 in. Transfigurations, 1980 War photograph, 1946 Jaavon & the Unknown Gentleman, 2011 Sengalese National Ballet Poster, 1980 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Digital inkjet print, photograph Oil on canvas, 26 x 18 in. Silkscreen, 23 x 18G in. Son of the Sun, 1980 15 x 20 in. 2011.60 Flora, Mother of Flowers, 1980 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Connecticut Tobacco Series 1–6, c. 2005 Discretionary Fund of the Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Ages of Man, 1980 Digital inkjet print, photograph Director of the Museum Chrysthanthemums from China, 1980 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. 15 x 20 in. Silkscreen, 24 x 36 in. My Father, My Son, 1980 2010.75–2010.81 Brigid Kennedy Cyclamons Go Like the Swan, 1980 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Gift of the artist Effervescence, 1997 Silkscreen, 36 x 26 in. The Box, 1980 Steel, grout, wire mesh, buttons, O Begonia, 1980 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Robert Henry (b. 1933) plastic, leather, 32 x 8 x 7 in. Silkscreen, 24 x 36 in. Gabriel, 1980 Springtime Fantasy, 2010 2010.59 The Comstock Ferry Rose, 1980 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Oil on hypro, 18 x 24 in. Gift of Ellen Carey Silkscreen, 24 x 36 in. The Forgiveness Tree, 1980 2010.101 For Rosemarie, 1980 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Gift of the artist Robert Kipniss (b. 1931) Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Dionysius, 1980 Self Portrait, 1953 Martha Lillies, 1980 Silkscreen, 24 x 36 in. Winslow Homer (1836–1910) Oil on board, 4G x 3G in. Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Narcisis, 1980 Portrait of Maria Piccolomini, 1859 2010.111 Love, 1980 Silkscreen, 24 x 36 in. Wood engraving, 8H x 6 in. Four Trees, 2007 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Grandmother–Granddaughter Portrait of Madame Laborde, 1859 Oil on canvas, 20 x 32 in A Clear Sky is a Friend, 1980 (Dr. Meade Museum), 1980 Wood engraving, 8H x 6 in. Study in Green, 2008 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Portrait of John Potter, 1859 Oil on canvas, 20 x 22 in. Horoscope-Libra, 1980 The Heriades, The Poplars, His Sisters, Woodcut, 8H x 6 in. 2011.38–39 Silkscreen, 24 x 18 in. Grave the Dead Phaeton (Phaeton IV) 2010.91–93 Gifts of James White L'Immoraliste, Andre Gide, 1980 1980 Gifts of Marion Heim

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Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Carol E. McMahon (b. 1944) Yari Ostovany (b. 1962) John Rappleye (b. 1967) Disciples, 1980 Apron, n.d. Laws of Contact, Nr. 1, 1994 Nightwood Bloom, 2007 Silkscreen, 36 x 24 in. Multimedia collage, 40 x 30 in. Oil and gold leaf on canvas Acrylic and spray enamel 2011.13.01–42 2011.20 24 x 36 in. on paper, 42H x 87J in. Gifts of Ira Yellen Purchased for the Museum 2011.28 2010.65 by Ellen Wineberg Gift of the artist Paul W. Zimmerman Purchase Stephanie Lempert (b. 1983) Fund Where To?, 2008 Thomas McKnight (b. 1941) Thomas Paquette (b. 1958) SLS Nylon based plastic Return of the Gods, 1999 Sand Beach, 2005 Peter Rappoli (b. 1947) 14 x 10 x 9 in. Acrylic on canvas, 64 x 72 in. Gouache on paper, 7J x 5H in. When Sultans Disagree, 1980 York, 2007 2011.05 2010.71 Oil on canvas, 100 x 73 in. C-print mounted on sintra Gift of Renate McKnight Gift of the artist 2010.94 40 x 50 in. Gift of Ellen Wineberg 2011.32–33 E.L. Morse (1857–1923) Graydon Parrish (b. 1970) Paul W. Zimmerman Purchase Portrait of Captain Windsor, 1896 White Roses, 2010 Bruce Raven (1929–2009) Fund Oil on canvas, 28H x 34H in. Oil on panel, 16 x 16G in. Hidden Hills (and study), n.d. 2010.89 2010.83 Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. Richard Lindner (1901–1978) Gift of Elizabeth Tyrell Gift of the artist in memory 2011.41.1 Fun City, 1–8, n.d. of Jeff Zomek Gift of the estate of the artist Lithograph, 26 x 22 in. Robert Hogg Nisbet (1879– 2010.86.1–2010.86.8 1961) (1778–1860) Faith Ringgold (b. 1930) Promised Gift of Belle Ribicoff Untitled scene, n.d. George Washington, c. 1824 Mama Can Sing, 2004 Gouache, 8 x 10I in. Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. Serigraph, 34I x 34I in. Barbara Maiser 2010.88 2010.120 2011.44 Pomegranates and Pears, 2004 Gift of Nancy Trowbridge Gift of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin Gift of Laurene Buckley Watercolor, 8L x 15H in. 2010.60 Wallace Nutting (1861–1941) Carl Pope (b. c. 1964) Leonard Rosenfeld (1926– Gift of the artist Beckoning Road, n.d. Photograph from the series Men, Women, 2009) Tinted photograph, 5M x 9H in. and Children, 1990 Baby Blue Eyes and Champ with Jennifer Maestre (b. 1959) 2010.68 Photograph, 29I x 41I in. Cowboys and Indians, 1986 Chimera, 2006 Gift of Anne Marie Lindeborg 2011.36 Wire and carpet tacks on Pencil stubs, 21 x 12 x 12 in. Gift of Jim Fellows stretcher, 90 x 48 in. 2010.55 Lillian Orlowsky (1914–2004) 2010.95 Paul W. Zimmerman Purchase Untitled (Abstract), c. 1950 Mark Potter (1929–1995) Gift of the Estate of Leonard Fund Oil on canvas, 32H x 25H in. Winter at Augustas, 1965–1970 Rosenfeld 2010.100 Watercolor, 20H x 29 in. Herman Maril (1908–1986) Gift of the Lillian Orlowsky and 2010.119 Margot Rosenthal (1917–2010) Beached, 1953 William Freed Foundation Gift of Barbara Baldwin Potter Untitled, c. 1983 Oil on paper, 12H x 18 in Paper collage, 22H x 27H in. 2011.42 Alfonso Ossorio (1916–1990) Dorothy Powers (b. c. 1939) 2010.112 Gift of the estate of the artist Veronica’s Veil, 1954 Untitled, n.d. Gift of Karin and Stephen Watercolor, 12 x 14 in. Acrylic, pencil, and charcoal on Rosenthal 2010.121 paper (diptych), 38 x 50 in. Gift of Barbara Delaney in 2011.11 memory of Edmund Delaney Gift of the artist

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Steve Rosenthal William Steig (1907–2003) 2010.62.1–19 (Summer Romance), n.d. First Congregational Church, E. "Behold my husband the liar!", n.d. (Satyr), n.d. Pen and ink wash, 9H x 12I in. Machias (from the White on White: Rural Pen and ink on paper, 9 x 12 in. Watercolor and ink, 9I x 12I in. "Worn-out Love Affair," n.d. Churches of New England series), 1975 Untitled, n.d. Untitled, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 8G x 10M in. Photograph taken on 4 x 5 film, Pen and ink, 8 x 11H in. Pen and ink wash on paper Untitled, n.d. scanned, and digitally printed, (Queen bee), n.d. mounted on paper, 10 x 10 in. Pen and ink, 9 x 12 in. 15L x 20 in. Pen and ink, 10 x 10I in. (Women heading for special sale), n.d. "One often wonders what it's all about," 2011.22 “Breath taking beauty,” n.d. Pen and ink paper mounted n.d. Gift of Karin Rosenthal Pen and ink, 9 x 12 in. on paper, 9 x 6 in. Pen and ink wash, paper “Memory of various women,” n.d. Untitled, n.d. mounted on paper, 10J x 9 in. Jimmy Sanders (b. 1939) Pen and ink, 10K x 11 in. Pen and ink wash on paper "Who was that woman I seen you with Perspective Box, 2007 Untitled, n.d. mounted on paper, 7 x 4H in. last night," 1970 Oil on panel, housed in a Watercolor and ink, 9I x 10H in. (Salem witch trial), n.d. Pen and ink, 9 x 12 in. custom box, 25 x 36 x 25 in. Untitled, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 10I x 16K in. "Have you been taking the powdered 2011.01 Pen and ink Untitled, n.d. newts regularly?", 1971 Gift of the artist and partial 9H x 13 in. Pen and ink wash on paper Pen and ink, 8G x 12 in. purchase with funds from (Ingenue and villian), n.d. mounted on paper, 6G x 4H in. "Get a load of this," n.d. Melinda and Paul Sullivan and Pen and ink mounted to paper Untitled, n.d. Pen and ink, 8 x 10K in Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Hedberg 11 x 8H in. Pen and ink wash on paper “Waiter enjoying diners joke,” n.d. (From "The Rejected Lovers"), n.d. 10J x 9M in. Pen and ink, paper mounted on Pen and ink, 10 x 7H in. Untitled, n.d. paper, 9 x 6 in. Judith Schaechter (b. 1961) "In reverse," n.d. Ink and wash on paper, "The self at a gathering," n.d. Mad Meg, 2010 Pen and ink wash, 7H x 11G in. 10 x 8I in. Pen and ink wash, paper Stained glass light box, 52 x 21 in. Untitled, n.d. (Knock, Knock), n.d. mounted on paper, 8I x 10 in. 2010.66 Pen and ink wash, 7H x 11J in. Pen, pencil and ink wash on (Happier days), n.d. Paul W. Zimmerman Purchase Untitled, n.d. paper, 8H x 10M in. Pen and ink, 9I x 12L in. Fund Pen and ink wash, 7H x 11J in. “You know what happened? You stopped “You’re giving me ulcers,” n.d. Untitled, n.d. talking business.”, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 8I x 10 in. Roger Shimomura (b. 1939) Pen and ink and pencil on pa- Pen and ink wash on paper Untitled, n.d. No Speakee English, 2003 per, 7H x 9I in. 8I x 10J in. Pen and ink wash, 10H x 10 in. Acrylic on canvas Untitled, n.d. Untitled, n.d. "This is a recorded announcement, the 19∕‹/¡^ x 23∕fi/¡^ in. Pen and ink wash on paper Pen and ink wash on paper nubers you have just dialed...," 1961 2010.110 mounted on paper, 7H x 11 in. 11J x 10H in. Pen and ink wash, 11 x 8H in. Gift of the artist Untitled, n.d. (Greatest Comedian of his time), n.d. “I didnt get here by begging for raises, Pen and ink wash on paper Pen and ink wash on paper Harkness, I took what I wanted,” n.d. Kathryn Lee Smith (b. 1953) mounted on paper, 7Ö/¡§ x 11G in. 10G x 10J in. Pen and ink wash, 7H x 11 in. Dawn #3, 2009 Untitled, n.d. Untitled, n.d. 2010.62.21–51 White line wood block print Pen and ink wash on paper Watercolor, 10M x 8G in. "Was it something I said, or something I 16 x 20 in. mounted on paper, 10 x 8I in. "Your mother is talking to you!", n.d. should have said?", n.d. 2011.02 (Deep thinker), n.d. Ink wash, 10 x 8H in. Pen and ink wash, 10 x 7I in. Gift of the artist Pen and ink wash on paper Untitled, n.d. "Not a very friendly type are you?", n.d. mounted on paper, 10J x 8I in. Watercolor and ink, 7K x 5I in. Pen and ink wash, 8H x 10 in. “It’s all a big joke, anyway.”, n.d. "Tell me Jack, do I frighten you?", n.d. "Will you ever learn that I will never be a Pen and ink collage, 10M x 8G in. Pen and ink wash, 10 x 8I in. success?", 1957 Untitled, n.d. Untitled, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 9K x 8 in. Watercolor and ink, 8G x 9L in. Pen and ink wash, 10J x 9K in. "A good day for falling in love," 1957

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Pen and ink wash, 10 x 9G in. Pen and ink wash, 9H x 12H in. sight. She grows weary of his love,” n.d. Edmund C. Tarbell (1862– Untitled, n.d. "The wonder of Art," n.d. Pen and ink wash, 10 x 9M in. 1938) Pen and ink wash, 8K x 10 in. Pen and ink wash, 8I x 10 in. (Plymouth Rock), n.d. Portrait of Madame T, 1888 Untitled, n.d. Untitled, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 11 x 12H in. Oil on canvas, 76 x 44 in. Pen and ink wash, 7I x 9G in. Watercolor and ink, 11J x 9M in. “Lancelot sees three knights attacking one 2011.09 "I’m cool I suppose," n.d. “The old mustache twirl,” n.d. and comes to the rescue,” n.d. Charles F. Smith Fund and Pen and ink wash, 8K x 8M in. Watercolor and ink, 9 x 12 in. Pen and ink wash, 10M x 16H in. Joseph H. and Janet L. My- "Well, what seems to be the trouble, Mr. “Women are emotional,” n.d. "I regret I have but one life to lose for my ers Fund, through exchange, Simms?", n.d. Watercolor and ink, 9H x 12H in. country," n.d. and partial gift of Michael and Pen and ink wash, 8G x 8I in. Untitled, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 11 x 15K in. Sheila Reiner "Are we early?", 1956 Watercolor and ink, 10 x 10H in. “Paul Revere, the midnight ride,” n.d. Pen and ink wash, 10 x 9G in. Untitled, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 11 x 14I in. Frederick Thompson (n.d.) (Paying off), n.d. Watercolor and ink, 9H x 12H in. (The Round Table), n.d. Road with Trees, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 9H x 9I in. Untitled, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 11 x 16H in. Tinted photograph, 4H x 9 in. Untitled, n.d. Watercolor and ink, 9H x 12 in. (Excaliber), n.d. 2010.70 Pen and ink wash, 9 x 10 in. (Her bench), n.d. Pen and ink wash, 10M x 16L in. Gift of Anne Marie Lindeborg Untitled, n.d. Watercolor and ink, 8M x 10 in. “Lancelot slays the dragon at the tomb,” n.d. Pen and ink wash, 8I x 10 in. "Born to be laughed at," n.d. Pen and ink wash, 10 x 9M in. Selina Trieff (b. 1934) Untitled, 1956 Watercolor and ink paper “Pocahontas saves Capt John Smith's Women in Hats, 1998 Pen and ink wash, 9M x 8H in. mounted on paper, 10 x 9 in. life,” n.d. Oil and gold leaf on hypro Untitled, n.d. Untitled, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 10M x 16K in. 18H x 24H in. Pen and ink wash, 7 x 10H in. Watercolor and ink, 8 x 10J in. “Columbus is implored by his men to turn 2010.110 Untitled, n.d. "Love? Do you know the meaning of the back,” n.d. Gift of the artist Pen and ink, 9 x 12 in. word?", n.d. Pen and ink wash, 10M x 16G in. Untitled, n.d. Mixed media, 8 x 9H in. 2010.62.53–108 Watercolor and ink, "One extra drink and!...," n.d. Gifts of Jeanne Steig Kathleen Volp (b. 1952) 11J x 10G in. Watercolor and ink, 9I x 12M in. Flight, 2007 Mixed media, 52 x 42 in. "Am I really a poet?", n.d. Untitled, n.d. Drew Tal (b. 1957) 2011.21 Watercolor and ink, 8L x 10I in. Watercolor and ink, 7H x 10 in. Porcelain Promises, 2008 Purchased for the Museum by Untitled, n.d. (Agnostic), n.d. Multi-media print on Ellen Wineberg Pen and ink, 8K x 10I in. Watercolor and ink, paper Duraflex, mounted on Untitled, n.d. mounted on paper, 10 x 8L in. aluminum, photograph Pen and ink wash, 7I x 10K in. (Haute monde), n.d. (diptych), 50 x 37H in. Brian C. Walters II (b. 1978) Untitled, n.d. Watercolor and ink, 7M x 10G in. 2011.29 Oragami Black, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 8H x 10 in. "Did you have a nice winter?", n.d. Gift of the Emmanuel Fremin Welded metal, 18 x 12 x 9 in. (Cocktails), n.d. Watercolor and ink, 7L x 10M in. Gallery and Christopher Hyland 2010.114 Mixed media, 7H x 11 in. (The truth), n.d. Gift of David Behnke and Paul Untitled, n.d. Watercolor and ink, 9M x 8K in. Doherty Aldo Tambellini (b. 1930) Pen and ink wash, 6H x 10 in. “Esther Bannerman had a big mouth,” n.d. Black Seed 16, 1962 "This is impossible," n.d. Pen and ink wash, 7G x 11H in. Duco enamel on paper Pen and ink wash, 7H x 11 in. Untitled, n.d. 23 x 23 in. Untitled, n.d. Pen and ink wash, 8 x 10 in. 2011.04 Pen and ink wash, 9G x 11J in. "The dying king Aurther is bourne away in Gift of Anna Salamone Untitled, n.d. the barge,” n.d. Pen and ink wash, 7K x 11 in. Pen and in wash, 10 x 10 in. Untitled, n.d. “Doting Merlin never lets Nimue out of his

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Jane Bixbee Weller (b. 1929) Conservation Ross E. Moffett (1888–1971) Fashion Drawing, c.1960 Lyman Anderson (1907–1993) A Provincetown View, c. 1929–1932 Mixed media on paper We Were Comrades Again, 1940 Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in. 29 x 23 in. Oil on canvas, 41I x 33 in. Gift of Olga H. Knoepke Fashion Drawing, c. 1960 Gift of the artist 1992.39 Mixed media on paper 1978.34 LIC 29 x 23 in. Ivan Opffer (1897–1980) 2010.122.1–2 LIC Sidney E. Dickinson (1890– Portrait of A.W. Stanley, 1943 Gifts of Vincent Di Fate 1980) Oil on canvas, 40 x 34 in. Portrait of a Man, 1945 Harriet Russell Stanley Fund John Willis (b. 1957) Oil on canvas, 36 x 28 in. 1945.13 Recycled Realities #4 Harriet Russell Stanley Fund B&W photograph, 7 x 7 in. 1945.11 Alexis Peskine (b. 1979) Recycled Realities #29 Silhouette of Hanging Figure, 2007 B&W photograph, 7 x 7 in. Mixed media on board 2010.107.1–2 Harvey T. Dunn (1884–1952) 72 x 27H in. Gifts of the artist The Water Hole, 1911 Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in. Director’s Discretionary Purchase Fund Tanya Wolski-Kazak (b. 1984) Acquired through exchange with 2010.01 Blue Amber, 2006 Les Mansfield Gouache, oil, and ink, 36 x 36 in. 1987.03 LIC Broad Street, New Britain, 2007 Ellen Emmet Rand (1876– Ink on paperboard, 40 x 32 in. L.W. Lee (1871–1951) 1941) 2010.57–58 The Game, n.d. Portrait of Anna D. Mears, 1926 Gifts of the artist in honor of Oil on canvas, 25J x 30 in. Oil on canvas, 36G x 26H in. Jacek Wolski Gift of the Estate of Leslie Lee Gift of Mrs. C. Singleton Mears 1952.19 1981.81 Tom Young (b. 1951) Flowers, 2003 Seymour Lipton (1903–1986) Paul Weber (1823–1916) B&W photograph, 16 x 20 in. Thorn Mill, 1975 View of the Hudson River, 1855 Christ, 2003 Bronze on monel metal Oil on canvas, 25G x 19 in. B&W photograph, 16 x 20 in. 34 x 29 x 21 in. Gift of Walter and Harriet Huber Tree Vail, 2002 Gift of Barbara Palmer 2007.4 B&W photograph, 16 x 20 in. 2007.123 2010.106.1–3 Gifts of Jeanne and Richard S. (1909–1997) Press Rescue, c. 1950 Oil on canvas, 24 x 35 in. Gift of the artist 1966.29

Louis Moeller (1855–1930) The Conversation, n.d. Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 in. Gift of Richard L. White 1975.12

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Rights and George Bellows, The Big Dory Georgia O’Keeffe, East River from Thomas Cole, The Clove, Catskills: Reproductions (cover image) and William Gla- the 30th Story of the Shelton Hotel, for a poster associated with the Joseph Badger, Hannah Minot ckens, Washington Square: for the , Dusk, Nor- National Endowment for the Moody and Samuel Moody, Mather exhibition catalogue An American man Rockwell, Weighing In, John Humanities traveling exhibition, Brown, Sir Richard Arkright, Experiment: George Bellows and The Singer Sargent, Miss Cara Birch, Wild Land, Thomas Cole and the Birth Frederick Edwin Church, West Ashcan Painters. Published by the James Abbot McNeill Whistler, of American Landscape Painting, Sum- Rock, New Haven, Thomas Cole, National Gallery. March 2011. The Beach at Selsey Bill: for promo- mer 2011. The Clove, Catskills, John Singleton tional materials in association Copley, Lydia Lynde, Asher George Wesley Bellows, The Big with the NBMAA-originating Thomas Cole, The Clove, Catskills: Brown Durand, Sunday Morning, Dory: for the exhibition catalogue traveling exhibition for a publication associated with George Henry Durrie, Winter in George Bellows (1882–1925) by Yankee Spirit: Highlights of the New “Wild Land and the Birth of New England, Ralph Earl, Gentleman Charles Brock corresponding Britain Museum of American Art, American Landscape Painting," with Attendant, Alvan Fisher, with an exhibition at the Brigham Young University, with Kevin Avery published by Waiting for the Stagecoach, Sanford National Gallery of Art. Provo, UT. July 1-Oct. 29, 2011. the Mid-America Arts Alliance, Robinson Gifford, The White Published by the National Summer 2011. Mountains, Chester Harding, Gallery of Art. Summer 2012. Mary Stevenson Cassatt, Baby’s Mrs. Samuel Appleton (Julia Webster), First Caress: for an inside cover Henry Inman, Cornelia Rutgers Thomas Cole, The Clove, Catskills: illustration, Venü Magazine. May/ Livingston, Fitz Hugh (Henry) Thomas Hart Benton, Politi- cover image for Paintbox Leaves: The June 2011 issue. Lane, Wreck of the Roma, Samuel cal Business and Intellectual Ballyhoo Autumn Landscape From Cropsey to F.B. Morse, Mrs. Juliet Kahlenkamp, and The Arts of Life in America: Arts of Wyeth, by Bartholomew F. Bland. William Sydney Mount, At the the South, Arts of the West, Arts of the Mary Stevenson Cassatt, Baby’s Published by The Hudson River Well, , New City: for the publication Thomas First Caress: for the article “Maman Museum, September 2010. England Merchant, Margaretta Hart Benton and the American Sound, is my Muse: The Maternal as Angelica Peale, Melons and Pears, by Leo G. Mazow. Published Motif and Metaphor in Charles Demuth, Acrobats: for Raphaelle Peale, Bowl of Peaches, by Penn State University Press, Edouard Vuillard’s Intimisme,” one time use in a related essay Sarah Miriam Peale, Mrs. Charles forthcoming early 2012. by Dr. Francesca Berry, Oxford for an exhibition catalogue, Ridgely Carroll (Rebecca Pue), Wil- Art Journal 34, no. 1.Published “See Feats of Audacious Daring: liam Tylee Ranney, Shad Fishing Thomas Hart Benton, The Arts by the Georgia Museum of Art. The Circus World of Judy on the Hudson, Robert Salmon, and Life in America: Arts of the West: March 2011. Onofrio”, by the Plains Art View of Algiers, John Smibert, detail, Gallery Museum, August 2011. Benjamin Coleman, Lilly Martin Bulletin. December 2011. Mary Stevenson Cassatt, Baby’s Spencer, This Little Pig Went to the First Caress: for the publication Market, Gilbert Stuart, Jared Regis Francois Gignoux, The ‘L’Enfant dans la Peinture,’ by Sparks, Thomas Sully, The Artist’s Thomas Hart Benton, The Arts Midwinter Moonlite: for a music Emmanuel Pernoud for Octo- Daughter, John Trumbull, The and Life of America: Arts of the West: for and spoken word episode ber 2011 published by Citadelles Reverend Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright, “Frontier Figures: American produced by Program Manager & Mazenod. Samuel Lovett Waldo, The Music and the Mythology of the Justin McIntyre and the Church Independent Beggar, Samuel Lovett American West,” by Beth Levy. of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Waldo and William Jewett, Mrs. To be published by the Univer- Frederick Edwin Church, West Saints, Fall 2011. Abby Rossiter, and Benjamin West, sity of California Press February Rock, New Haven, 1849: for the Thetis Bringing Armor to Achilles: for 2012. publication Slave Portraiture in the Winslow Homer, Skirmish in the educational slide materials for Atlantic World (1599–1889) co- Wilderness, for use in the Harvard University to be used Albert Bierdstadt, Seal Rock, edited by Agnes Lugo-Ortiz and Exhibition: American Art at the for supplemental educational Mather Brown, Sir Richard Arkright, Angela Rosenthal. Columbus Museum of Art. Published materials for class related Winslow Homer, Butterfly Girl, Published by Cambridge by Columbus Museum of Art. activities only. Project ongoing , Toilers of the Sea, University Press. Fall 2011. Fall 2011. starting September 2011.

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Winslow Homer, Skirmish in the Graydon Parrish, The Cycle of Julian Alden Weir, Landscape, Wilderness: for the publication Terror and Tragedy, September 11, and John Ferguson Weir, Early Civil War, by John Stanchak, 2001: cover image and image Morning Light: for the book The overseen by James Barber. Pub- for the article “An Allegory for Weir Family: Expanding the Traditions lished by DK Publishing, Inc. Us: Graydon Parris’s Cycle of of American Art, edited by Marian March 2011. Terror and Tragedy,” by Peter Wardle.Published by the Winslow Homer, Skirmish in the Trippi, Fine Art Connoisseur, Oct. University Press of New England. Wilderness: for “Winslow Homer’s 2011, Vol. 8, Issue 5. Published October 2011. Waverly Oaks, the Borrowed by Streamline Publishing. For and the New.” Published by September 2011. Andrew Wyeth, McVey’s Barn: for New Academia Press for Fall/ the publication “The Connecticut Winter 2011. Graydon Parrish, The Cycle of Ter- Art Trail: 15 Masterpieces Worth ror and Tragedy, September 11, 2001: a Journey” by Noah Charney, Edward Hopper, Blackhead, for the “Artists Life Column,” Connecticut Magazine, Summer Monhegan: for a publication by by Cherie Haas, The Artist’s 2011. Bowdoin College Museum of Magazine, September, 2011. Art and Prestel titled, Edward Hopper’s Maine. Published by Del- Graydon Parrish, The Cycle of Ter- Monico Books-Prestel, Summer ror and Tragedy, September 11, 2001: 2011. for the publication, “Gordon Lynch, The Sacred in the Mod- William Sidney Mount, At the ern World: A Cultural Well: for use in Capturing the Game: Sociological Approach.” The Artist-Sportsman and Early Animal Published by Oxford University Conservation in American Hunt- Press, January/February 2012. ing Imagery, by Doyle Buhler. Published in December 2010 John Frederick Peto, Lincoln and appearing on the scholarly and the Pfleger Stretcher: for the database ProQuest. book Conservation of Easel Paintings, edited by Joyce Hill Stoner and Georgia O’Keeffe, East River from Rebecca Rushfield. Published by the 30th Story of Shelton Hotel, for Butterworth-Heinemann Series “The Madness of Art: Georgia in Conservation and Museology O’Keeffe and Virginia Woolf,” for 2012. by Alexander Nemerov. Pub- lished by Art History. 2011. George Tooker, Bird Watchers: for an exhibition catalogue by the DC Moore Gallery for summer 2011.

Annual Report '10–'11 13 exhibitions and installations July 1, 2010–June 30, 2011

Lisa Hoke: The Gravity of Color, 2008 M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality Installation through 2012 July 16–November 14, 2010 LeWitt Family Staircase McKernan Gallery Funded in part through a Fellowship from the National Academy Museum Presented with the generous support of the Melinda and Paul Sullivan Foundation and The Fund for the Decorative Arts and in cooperation with the Herakleidon Museum, Athens, Greece, www.herakleidon.com. The exhibition traveled from New Britain to the Akron Museum of Art, Akron, Ohio. Tim Prentice: Floating Carpet Kinetic Sculpture Installation, long term loan NEW/NOW: Jon Rappleye: After Eden Chase Family Building Entrance Foyer July 30–October 24, 2010 Cheney Gallery* Best of the Benton Through November 2010 American Pulp Art: Highlights from the Robert Lesser Collection Throughout August 3–October 17, 2010 Selections from The William Benton Museum of Art Low Illustration Gallery University of Connecticut American Reflections: The Collection of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin Hudson River Paintings from The Metropolitan Museum of Art September 10–October 24, 2010 Through November 28, 2010 Davis Gallery Martin Gallery Curated by Kevin Avery, Ph.D. New Media: Fractal Art Lead support from members of the Executive Committee: Kathryn Cox, Henry Martin, Timothy McLaughlin, John Rathgeber, Linda Tomasso, and Kimberly Zeytoonjian. October 12, 2010–February 20, 2011 New Media Alcove Meticulous Masterpieces: Contemporary Art by Dalton Ghetti, Les Lourigan and Jennifer Maestre A Picture is Worth a Thousand Swords: The Illustrations of Arthur Szyk April 2–August 29, 2010 October 21, 2010–January 30, 2011 Batchelor Gallery Low Illustration Gallery Curated by Alexander J. Noelle Curated by Avinoam Patt, Ph.D.

The Great American Watercolor April 24–July 3, 2010 WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum The Defining Photo. McKernan Gallery Curated by Alexander J. Noelle Funds in support of this exhibition were received from Bank of America, the Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation, and the Bailey Family Fund for Special Exhibitions.

NEW/NOW: Elana Herzog: The Elephant in the Room May 7–July 25, 2010 Cheney Gallery*

Selections from the Benton Museum’s Graphic Collection (in conjunction with Louis Walpole Library) May 11–August 1, 2010 Low Illustration Gallery Curated by Thomas Bruhn, Ph.D.

Daniel Truth: Realism/Impressionism June 25–September 2, 2010 Davis Gallery

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Nantucket Lightship Baskets: Carrying on Tradition NEW/NOW: Interactive Crazy Quilts by Carol Padberg October 29, 2010–January 23, 2011 January 28–April 25, 2011 Davis Gallery Cheney Gallery* Co-curated by Morgan Fippinger and Linda Mare New Media: Ted Efremoff: Time in Contest with Truth NEW/NOW: Christopher Pugliese February 26–June 19, 2011 October 30, 2010–January 23, 2011 New Media Alcove Cheney Gallery* An American Odyssey: The Warner Collection of American Art 41st Annual Members Exhibition April 1–July 3, 2011 November 20–December 5, 2010 McKernan Gallery McKernan Gallery Juror: Dr. Sue Sturtevant, Director & CEO, Hill-Stead Museum Art from the New Britain Public and Parochial Schools April 14–24, 2011 WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum Stanley Works Center December 18, 2010–March 20, 2011 Presented by Webster Bank McKernan Gallery Co-curated by Dr. Sherry Buckberrough and Professor Nancy Noble Colin Burke: Parallax, a Solargraphic Installation Funded in part by the Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear Family Foundation, the Maximilian E. April 14–September 23, 2011 and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, the Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts LeWitt Family Staircase Foundation, and the NBMAA Docent Corps.

Power Boothe: Out of Order Winslow Homer and the American Civil War January 28–April 10, 2011 April 15–May 22, 2011 Davis Gallery Davis Gallery

NEW/NOW: Catherine Cabaniss April 30–August 7, 2011 The NEW/NOW Series is made possible by the generous * support of Marzena and Greg Silpe. Cheney Gallery*

M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality John Urgo.

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Committee’s Choice: Selections from the Sanford B.D. Low Memorial Collection of American Illustration May 3–October 2011 Low Illustration Gallery

Berlin Public Schools: Student Art Exhibition May 26–June 2, 2011 Stanley Works Center

Rudolf Nureyev by James Wyeth June 3–July 31, 2011 Davis Gallery Funded in part by Conry Asset Management, LLC, Brendan T. Conry, Founder & Principal

New Media: Deb Todd Wheeler June 22–October 9, 2011 New Media Alcove

GALLERY OF AMERICAN ART TheaterWorks, City Arts on Pearl, Hartford, CT Sol LeWitt In conjunction with the theater production High by Matthew Lombardo July 2–August 22, 2010

TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS John Haberle: American Master of Illusion Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA April 17–July 11, 2010

The Portland Museum, Maine September 18–December 12, 2010

The Robert Lesser Collection of Pulp Art Lehman Center, Brooks School, North Andover, MA April 8–June 11, 2011

Society of Illustrators, New York, NY June 2–July 30, 2011

Artist Kelly Birkenruth and her son next to her piece Same at the 41st Members Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos, and Toys in the Attic Exhibition opening reception, November 21, 2010. The Walters Art Museum, , MD September 17, 2010–January 2, 2011

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Catalogues and Books American Reflections: The Collection of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin. (2010). Edited by Pamela Barr. Director’s Acknowledgments by Douglas K.S. Hyland, Curator’s Introduction by Alexander J. Noelle, Collector’s Acknowledgments and Statement by Dr. Timothy McLaughlin, main essay by Eric E. Hirshler, with contributions by Jeffrey W. Andersen, Kevin J. Avery, Linda S. Ferber, Charles B. Ferguson, Elizabeth Kennedy, Elzabeth Mankin Kornhauser, Susan G. Larkin, Patrick McCaughey, Marla Prather, Marian Wardle, Bruce Webber, Blair Agpar, Christy Johnson, Carole Jung, Jillian Richard and Aden Weisel. 80 pp, 35 full-color images, illustrated checklist. Paper. Distributed by University Press of New England.

WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum. (2010). By Sherry Buckberrough and Nancy Noble with research assistance by Sara Allen, Kimberly Ehart, Kerry Bridget Heimer, Christy Johnson , and Hollie Lyko. Edited by Pamela Barr, Foreword by Douglas K.S. Hyland. 95 pp, 80 full-color images. Paper. Distributed by University Press of New England.

The Tides of Provincetown: Pivotal Years in America’s Oldest Continuous Art Colony (1899–2011). (2011). By Alexander J. Noelle with contributions by James R. Bakker, Stephen Borkowski, Robert Bridges, Josephine Del Deo, Deborah Forman, Julie Heller, Elizabeth Ives Hunter, Douglas K.S. Hyland, Christine M. McCarthy, and Whitney Smith. Edited by Pamela Barr. 176 pp, 250 illus. (color). Paper. Distributed by University Press of New England.

Inhouse Publications New Britain Museum of American Art Annual Report 2009– 2010. (2010). 50 pp, 42 color photographs. Electronic. Understanding M.C. Escher. (July 2010). 4 pp. Paper. Museum After Dark Party, 3rd Annual Summer Art Auction. Catalogue. (August 2010). 16 pp, 40 illus., 18 photos. Paper. 41st Annual Members Exhibition Booklet. (December 2010). 4 pp. Paper.

The New Britain Museum of American Art and The University A guest at the UMC: Night at the Museum collaborative event with CCSU admires the of Hartford Present…. (January 2011). 4 pp. Paper. Chihuly chandeleir hanging in the LeWitt Family Staircase. Bob Wessman 2011 Berlin Public Schools Student Exhibition at the New Britain Museum of American Art. (May 2011). 12 pp. Paper.

Published by Artist NEW/NOW: Interactive Crazy Quilts by Carol Padberg. Exhibition Brochure. “From Crazy Quilt to Smart Quilt.” By Amanda Carlson. 6 panels. 17 color illus. Paper.

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Invitations Winter 2010–11. 16 pp. John Butler Talcott Society and Spring 2011. 16 pp. American Art Circle invitations Reception and Tour: Collectors Jeff and Betsey Cooley, Calendars Old Lyme Summer 2010 Preview and Reception: M.C Escher: Impossible Reality Fall 2010 Winter 2010–11 Preview and Reception: American Reflections: The Collection Spring 2011 of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin Reception and Tour: Studio of artist Ellen Carey, Hartford NBMAA Eblasts Preview and Reception: WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum General eblast every 14 days Docent e-newsletter Reception and Tour: Studio of Walter Wick and Salon of MAD evite Walter Wick and Linda Cheverton-Wick, Hartford Reception at the home of Douglas and Tita Hyland, TV, Radio and Online West Hartford TV. Commercials by L&R Productions 5-sec., 15-sec., and 30 sec. NBMAA Special Invitations 15-sec. The Art of Wine & Food John Butler Talcott Society Annual Black Tie 15-sec. M.C. Escher Director’s Dinner 15-sec. and 30-sec. M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality Heritage Society Champagne Brunch 15-sec. and 30-sec. WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum 15-sec. and 30-sec. An American Odyssey: The Warner Women’s Luncheon and Tour of WomenArtists@ Collection of American Art NewBritainMuseum 15-sec. and 30-sec. Rudolf Nureyev by James Wyeth

Postcard Invitations: Exhibitions On Air Spots M.C Escher: Impossible Reality WFSB Channel 3 (CBS), WTNH Channel 8 (ABC), NEW/NOW: Jon Rappleye: After Eden WVIT/NBC 30: 15-sec NBMAA commercials NEW/NOW: Christopher Pugliese WFSB Channel 3 (CBS), WTNH Channel 8 (ABC), American Reflections: The Collection of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin WVIT/NBC 30: 15-sec. and 30-sec. commercials: WomenArtists@NewBritanMuseum M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality NEW/NOW: Interactive Crazy Quilts by Carol Padberg WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum Power Boothe: Out of Order An American Odyssey: The Warner Collection of American Art NEW/NOW: Catherine Cabaniss Rudolf Nureyev by James Wyeth An American Odyssey: The Warner Collection of American Art WVIT/NBC 30: Pulp Fiction Paintings: Selections from the Robert Lesser Collection 15-sec. commercial: The Art of Wine & Food The Tides of Provincetown: Pivotal Years in America’s Oldest PSAs: Partners in a Caring Community: Continuous Art Colony The Art of Wine & Food WVIT/NBC 30: This Weekend Sponsorship with two 15-sec. Special Events commercials, banner and display airing weekly, The Art of Wine & Food: September 14, 2010. Save the date Friday 5–6 p.m. and Saturday, 9–10 a.m. postcard, invitation, posters, check card, program. Cable: Comcast: M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality The ART Party of the Year: April 30, 2011. Invitation, program, TV Appearances website (theartpartyoftheyear.org), posters, fliers, menu. NBC Connecticut: Connecticut Spotlights. 2-min. interview Juneteenth: June 17, 2011. Postcard invitation, program, segments integrated into The Today Show, 9–10 a.m. fliers, posters. Chef Chris Prosperi: The Art of Wine & Food, September 3, 2010 Newsletters Douglas Hyland: WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum, Summer 2010. 16 pp. December 17, 2010 Fall 2010. 16 pp.

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WFSB Better Connecticut segment: Reporter Teresa Print Ads Labarbera with Douglas Hyland at the exhibition, M.C. ArtNews: NEW/NOW: Catherine Cabaniss Escher: Impossible Reality, September 27, 2010 Connecticut Explored: various exhibitions Hartford Advocate: various exhibitions Radio Interviews Hartford Courant: various exhibitions WNPR: John Dankosky, Where We Live, July 22, 2010. Nicholas Kondoprias, M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality Billboard WTIC 10:80 AM: Mornings with Ray Dunaway, July 22, I84 Hartford and Waterbury; I95 New Haven: 2010. Douglas Hyland, M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality M.C. Escher: Impossible Realty WDRC: The Mary Jones Show, March 12, 2011. Douglas Magazine Covers & Feature Articles Hyland, WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum American Art Review, Vol. XXII, No. 5, September–October Clear Channel Radio, The River 105.9 FM: Renee DiNino, 2010. The Collection of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin by Erica E. interview, October 11, 2010.: Douglas Hyland Hirshler. 7 pp, 13 color illus. CT Public Radio: The Faith Middleton Show, interview in Art New England, June/July/August 2010. Meet John Marin studio, December 13, 2010. Douglas Hyland by Ethan Gilsdorf. 3 pp, 5 illus. CT Public Radio: Premiere of Faith Middleton’s On the Art New England, November/December 2010. Sly Hand of Road, interview in New Britain Museum of American Art M.C. Escher by Steve Starger. 2 pp, 3 color illus. galleries, March 15, 2011. Douglas Hyland Art New England, Vol. 32, Issue 1. January/February 2011. Radio Commericals Christopher Pugliese at the New Britain Museum of American by Patricia Rosoff. 1 pp, 1 color illus. Clear Channel: The Art of Wine & Food Art WDRC: WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum Art New England, Vol. 32, Issue 4. July/August 2011. WNPR-CT Public Radio: The Art of Wine & Food Catherine Cabaniss at the New Britain Museum of American Art by Patricia Rosoff. Online WFSB.com ARTnews, November 2010. Artful Traveler: American Idyll WTNH.com by Bonnie Barrett Stretch. 3 pp, 4 color illus. Courant.com Jewish Ledger, Vol. 82 No. 41, pp. 10–11, Friday, October WVIT.com 8, 2010. Cover: Illustrating History: The Artwork of Arthur Tw i t t e r Szyk and Feature Article: “A Picture is Worth a Thousand You Tub e Swords”: Greenberg Center partners with New Britain Museum of American Art to Honor Arthur Szyk. by Cindy Mindell. 2 pp, Online Features 3 collor illus. E-museum Museum Shop online Women’s Journal, p. 44, September/October 2010. American 1000Museums Reflections: The Collection of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin, by NBMAA Blog Alexander Noelle, Curator. Facebook Women’s Journal, p. 44, November/December 2010. WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum, by Sherry Buckberrough Print Advertising and Nancy Noble, guest Curators. Free Standing Insert/Getaway Guide One full-page ad (inside front cover). September 12, 2010. Women’s Journal, p. 44, January/February 2011. New Britain Museum 525,000 copies inserted in newspapers in the greater New of American Art, by Claudia Thesing, Director of Development. York City metro area and major Connecticut dailies, ezine, Women’s Journal, p. 44, March/April 2011. A Passion for America, and ibrochure. by Claire Kenny, NBMAA intern. One half-page ad May 22, 2011. 925,000 copies inserted Women’s Journal, p. 44, May/June 2011. James Wyeth on into select newspapers in the greater /New Rudolf Nureyev The Artist Paints the Dancer, by Claire Kenny, Jersey metro area and major Connecticut dailies with NBMAA intern. additional circulation to regional AAA offices.

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Education remains central to the Museum’s mission and the NBMAA succeeded this past year in creating and presenting an astonishing number of authentic, relevant and accessible programs.

To meet the demand of our varied audiences, the Museum offered a wide range of educational programs for all ages and skill levels. These included lectures, gallery talks, studio classes and workshops, film, music, art and literature programs, tours for children and adults, and professional development services for teachers. These programs offer Museum visitors of all ages and backgrounds opportunities for lifelong learning in the arts while strengthening the Museum’s education mission. At the same time they employ a vast number of artists, educators, art historians and other professionals contributing to the cultural fabric of the region.

Highlights of the year included strong demand for tours with the impact of M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality in this vital program area. During FY10–11, a total of 9,322 students were on tour accompanied by 1,352 teachers and adult chaperones, from 69 cities and towns, up from a total of 6,700 a year ago. Of the represented 778 docent-led tours many were followed by a related art activity in the American Savings Foundation Art Studio.

The Museum hostedArt from the New Britain Public and Parochial Schools for the 21st year with support from Webster Bank. It featured artwork from 250 students in grades K-12 and was viewed by more than 500 people during the opening reception. Additionally, the Museum hosted the 2nd annual Berlin Public Schools: Student Art Exhibition which featured over 200 works from students in grades K-12 viewd by more than 300 people during the opening reception.

Adult programming was strong. Of note were the five scholarly symposia offered to the community in conjunction with the special exhibitions on view throughout the year. A mini-symposium, An Evening of Learning was added for WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum Student tours start with a docent-led tour through our galleries and end in our American Savings Foundation Art Studio where students participate in an arts when the original symposium was sold out with over 125 attendees. activity that reflects what they have learned. The NBMAA docent corps now numbers 104 with 17 graduates completing a rigorous eight-month training program. The Museum recognizes the important role docents play in serving the community in the field of art education.

Linda Mare Curator of Education

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School Tours and Teacher Services Tour Programs for Pre-K through Grade 12 Trained docents invite students to explore American art and culture through discussion and gallery activities Pre-K and Kindergarten tours Mini-muse Tour for Preschoolers and Kindergartners This 45-min. program introduces young children to the Museum experience and the wonder of art. Grades 3, 4, 5 The Art Elements Tour Students view artworks in galleries to learn about the elements of art and design. Grades 6–8 Multiple Perspectives Tour for Middle School Students This tour incorporates multiple intelligences approaches to understanding art. Grades 5–12 Discover America Students view masterpieces from the permanent collections and discover American history and culture spanning more than 250 years. Studio and Writing Programs Half-hour and one-hour programs led by Museum educators Grades 1–12 Visual Thinking Strategies Tour Museum facilitators use select works of art to develop visual understanding using VTS methods. Special Exhibitions Tours Students explore art works in the changing exhibitions galleries. Looking at Art Through the Mind’s Eye A tour for the visually impaired.

School Partnerships, Teacher Resources and Special Programs Berlin Public Schools Annual Berlin Public Schools: Student Art Exhibition, 200 works by K–12 students. East Hartford & Public Schools Funding from the SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. provides tours to students living east of the Connecticut River. Hartford Performs The NBMAA recently qualified for the GHAC-sponsored program Hartford Performs, an arts education collaborative serving students in Hartford, providing access to quality arts education delivered through in-school teaching staff top: Children participate in a fibers project during an Art Adventures class inspired by NEW/NOW artist Carol Padberg's crazy quilts. bottom: A student learns to make in partnership with quality arts organizations such as prints in June Webster's class during the M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality exhibition.

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the NBMAA. The NBMAA’s program,Art of the Tour, Write-on! Art & Writing Workshop consists of a docent-led tour, the reading of Bryan Collier’s Entry Points for Learning in the Art Museum Uptown (a story that showcases a young boy giving a tour QUEST: Questioning, Understanding, Exploring, of what he finds special about his hometown of Harlem) Seeing and Thinking and the creation of a multimedia artwork that represents Visual Thinking Strategies a special place that the student would want to give a tour of. Through this program the GHAC allows third graders Programs for Children & Families from Hartford access to the Museum with thirteen Community Days Hartford schools receiving funding to attend. July 25, 2010: Family Day with Meticulous Masterpiece artist Dalton Ghetti Homeschoolers of CT Community Holiday Party with festive art Partnership offers tours and classes for home-schooled December 12, 2010: activities, Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Main Street Singers students. January 17, 2011: Free admission for Martin Luther King, Milford Public Schools Jr. Day (special Monday opening) Visitation (tour & art activity) of entire district 5th graders. April 10, 2011: Community Day New Britain Public Schools May 8, 2011: Free admission to all mothers on Mother’s Day Free tours to New Britain public and parochial schools; June 19, 2011: Free admission to all fathers on Father’s Day special 4th and 7th grade tours; annual Art from the New Britain Public and Parochial Schools, 250 works, 12 works Drop-In Space from each school selected by art teachers, sponsored by ArtLab (pre k–grade 5) Webster Bank. Self-directed learning opportunities. Discover activities to explore art, science, math, music, computers and literature in Young Audiences of CT this hands-on space. Outreach program connecting artists, schools and the Museum through school and Museum visits. Studio Classes 15 MetLife Artists-in-Residence and artist/educators were Teacher Resources, Workshops and employed at a cost of $15,774. MetLife Artists-in-Residence: Professional Development Jim Brunelle, Rita Caldwell, Inez Faillace, Nina Goodale, Educator Open Houses Kyle Andrew Phillips, Matt Ryan, Avis Turner, Deb Events for teachers held in conjunction with special Wadsworth. Other artist/educators employed: Virginia exhibitions or topics. Lynne Anderson, Suzanne Balay, Margaret Freedman, Online Resources Dalton Ghetti, Ilona Levitz, Kristin Shaw, June Webster. Excellent for pre- and post-activities, includes the Recent funding from Northeast Utilities Foundation will eMuseum (access to works and essays on the permanent support the program going forward. collection), lesson plans, classroom handouts, historical Art Start (Ages 3–5) timelines, and special children's sections: Children's Guide, Saturdays, 11–11:45 a.m., caregivers and young children Costumes Guide and Thomas Hart Benton Murals. discover art in the Museum galleries with Margaret Freedman. Art Adventures (Ages 6+) Professional Development School vacation program includes art activities or Programs for schools, school districts and educator performance suitable for the whole family. groups offers tours, studio activities, and discussions about integrating American art and culture into classroom Art Explorers (Ages 6-8) learning. Workshops available: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.–noon, students use varied methods American Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection and materials to create personal works of art with Suzy Discover American History through Art Jorsey-Balay, drop-ins welcome. What is American in American Art? Studio@4 (Ages 8–11) The Arts of Life of America: The Murals of Thomas Thursdays, 4–5:30 p.m., students explore topics in-depth Hart Benton with Museum educators and guest artists to build skills in Multiple Perspectives Workshop for Middle School Teachers drawing, painting and photography. Creativity in the Art Museum

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Youth Drawing 101 (Ages 11–13) Wednesdays, 4–5 p.m., students hone their drawing skills while learning about the aesthetics, history and practice of art. smART Birthday Parties Two-hour program led by Museum educators and include gallery tours and hands-on activity in Art Studio.

Programming for Adults Adult and College Tour Programs One-hour general overview tours led by docents feature highlights of the collection, temporary exhibitions and special topics including Looking at Art Through the Mind’s Eye: A Tour for the Visually Impaired.

Adult Sunday Studio Workshops August 1–September 5, 2010: Six weekly sessions, Plein Air Monotype/Monoprint with Melissa Meredith October 3–November 7, 2010: Six weekly sessions, Plein Air Monotype/Monoprint with Melissa Meredith November 7, 2010: Jewelry Making with Jan Hasenjager, Necklace and Earring Set November 28, 2010: Felted Wool with Robin McCahill, How Much Can I Shrink? December 5, 2010: Jewelry Making with Jan Hasenjager, Collage and Wire Wrap Pins December 5, 2010: Felted Wool with Robin McCahill, Laminating Fabrics with Wool January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2011: 1-4 p.m., Drawing Still Life with Zbigniew Grzyb January 27–March 3, 2011: Thursdays, Oil Painting with June Webster February 6, 2011: Jewelry Making with Jan Hasenjager February 6, 13 and 20, 2011: Wool Felting with Robin McCahill March 6, 13, 20 and 27: 1-4 p.m., Life Drawing (model) with Zbigniew Grzyb April 3, 2011: Drawing with Zbigniew Grzyb May 3, 10 and 17, 2011: Printmaking with Skylar Hughes

Art Happy Hours 5:30–8 p.m., second Thursday of every month; features an Community Day April 10, 2011 featured Caribbean sounds from Harmony of Steel presented by the New Britain Symphony Orchestra. evening of art and conversation in the galleries, complimentary refreshments with a program at 6 p.m. July 8, 2010: Gallery talk with Meticulous Masterpiece artist Dalton Ghetti August 12, 2010: The Well Tempered Clavier by Johann Sebastian Bach performed by pianist Arthur Villar September 9, 2010: Gallery talk with artist Graydon Parrish on The Cycle of Terror and Tragedy: September 11, 2001 October 14, 2010: Gallery talk with Jeffrey Price on the Fascination with M.C. Escher

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November 11, 2010: Opening reception, Nantucket Lightship Baskets: Carrying on Tradition December 9, 2010: Gallery talk with co-curators, Morgan Fippinger and Linda Mare, of Nantucket Lightship Baskets: Carrying on Tradition January 13, 2011: Lecture with artist Nina Bentley February 10, 2011: Gallery talk with Dorothy Keller, Dynamic Diversity: Works by Women Artists March 10, 2011: Gallery talk with the artist Carol Padberg, NEW/NOW: Interactive Crazy Quilts by Carol Padberg April 14, 2011: Opening reception, Art from the New Britain Public & Parochial Schools May 12, 2011: Opening reception, NEW/NOW: Catherine Cabaniss June 9, 2011: Lecture with Dorothy Keller, Discovery: The Evolution of the National through the Artist’s Lens

Docent Training Veteran Docent Program Monday mornings, ongoing training, October–May, currently 104. New Docent Training Monday mornings, September–May, training in art history, process, education theory and tour techniques, graduating 12-17 per year.

Film July 29, 2010: The Fantastic World of M.C. Escher August 26, 2010: The Life & Works of M.C. Escher September 30, 2010: Achieving the Unachievable October 28, 2010: Women & Film Festival (with Central Connecticut State University): Arresting Ana, Club Native, Miss Gulag, Guerillas in Our Midst, Louis Bourgeois, Reception, Discussion with Amei Wallach, Director of Louise Bourgeois December 30, 2010: Georgia O’Keeffe January 27, 2011: Great Women Artists: February 24, 2011: The Quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend March 31, 2011: Islands: Christo and Jeanne-Claude Meticulous Masterpiece artist Dalton Ghetti gives a gallery talk to a rapt audience April 28, 2011: Winslow Homer: The Nature of the Artist at July's Art Happy Hour. May 26, 2011: Maxfield Parrish: Life & Works of the Great Master June 30, 2011: Sol LeWitt Wall Drawings

First Friday 5:30–8 p.m., monthly; features live jazz performed by local and nationally-known musicians, gallery talks, art activities, light hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and soda, 350-400 visitors; average age 40–60. July 2, 2010: Norman Gage Quartet

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August 6, 2010: Carol Aug. Quartet September 3, 2010: Mary Ellen Lonergan Quartet October 1, 2010: RJ Ruotolo & Speak No Evil November 5, 2010: The Sound of Springfield Band December 3, 2010: Seizure Jazz Ensemble January 7, 2011: Teresa Wright and Distinguished Gentlemen February 4, 2011: Jr. Krauss and the Shakes March 4, 2011: The Afro-Semitic Experience April 1, 2011: Karen Frisk Quartet May 6, 2011: The Cool Cats June 3, 2011: Mass-Conn Fusion

Gallery Interpretive Programs American Masterpieces Tour Sundays, 1 p.m., one hour docent-led tour. Saturday Welcome Tour 20-min. orientation to the facility. Saturday Welcome Tour in Spanish Being rolled out in September 2011. Take 20@12 Fridays, docents explore works in the collections. Sculpture Walk Self-guided outdoor walking tours of the sculpture gardens Interactive NBMAA Smartphone App Coming in the Fall 2011: New Wave Industries, Inc. is in the final stages of releasing an interactive NBMAA Smartphone App, designed for iPhone and Android mobile devices. The application incorporates HD video footage, written text, photos and audio. Among its features is an always entertaining and informative tour through the permanent collection with Director Douglas Hyland.

Gallery Talks and Lectures September 16, 2010: Gallery talk with collector Dr. Timothy McLaughlin on American Reflections: The Collection of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin December 2, 2010: Szyk: An American Jewish Original by curator Avinoam J. Patt, Feltman Professor of Modern Jewish History, Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic

Studies, University of Hartford Guests check out auction items at Museum After Dark’s Annual Summer Art Auction, January 27, 2011: The Art of Illustrating in a Time of Persecu- August 20, 2010. Dozens of ten by ten inch canvasses were up for bid. tion: Arthur Szyk and Dr. Seuss presented by Professor Walter Metz, Southern Illinois University February 27, 2011: Black History Month Presentation by Ed Johnetta Miller, textile artist April 17, 2011: Ekphrastics Poetry Event April 24, 2011: New Media Spotlight, Ted Efremoff: Time in Contest with Truth May 12, 2011: Artist talk with Catherine Cabaniss on

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NEW/NOW Catherine Cabaniss January 17, 2011: WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum: A June 9, 2011: Discovery: The Evolution of the Nation through Closer Look with presentations by co-curators Nancy Noble the Artist’s Lens with scholar Dorothy Keller and Sherry Buckberrough, and artist Kate Cheney Chappell. June 23, 2011: Catharine M. Rogers Lecture and Book Signing: March 3, 2011: An Evening of Learning: WomenArtists@ Walls: The Best Decorative Treatments: Mural.Wood.Panel. NewBritainMuseum: A Closer Look with presentations by Stencil.Wallpaper by Florence de Dampierre co-curators Nancy Noble and Sherry Buckberrough. May 5, 2011: Winslow Homer and the American Civil War, Museum After Dark with presenters Dr. Richard L. Judd, David Davison and 8–11 p.m., quarterly; themed parties with a DJ, dancing, Lindsley Wellman. libations and art activities targeting young professionals and those young at heart. Attendance is typically 200–300 Wed@1 people; MAD parties generate a net $7,228 in revenue. Informal lectures, gallery talks, film or music based on the August 20, 2010: 3rd Annual Summer Art Auction, 50 Museum’s collection, artists or special exhibitions. artists participate. July 21, 2010: Lecture with artist Daniel Truth October 29, 2010: 4th Annual Costume Party July 28, 2010: Music with Monika Krajewska, Bach, Escher February 18, 2011: Snow Ball and Italian Motives May 20, 2011: Black & White Party August 4, 2010: Lecture with Billy Janiszewski, From Bach to Debussy Sunday Music Series August 11, 2010: Film, The Fantastic World of M.C. Escher Monthly concerts or music in the galleries featuring August 18, 2010: Art & Literature, Sargent’s Daughter’s: acclaimed musicians. The Biography of a Painting by scholar Erica E. Hirshler July 11, 2010: DC James August 25, 2010: Lecture with Billy Janiszewski, From Bach August 8, 2010: Carol Leigh Whitman to Debussy September 12, 2010: Blackledge Music: Bach Connecticut Style September 1, 2010: Film, The Life & Works of M.C. Escher October 10, 2010: Autumn Suites (I) performed by September 8, 2010: Film, The Fantastic World of M.C. Escher Cody Michaels September 15, 2010: Film, The Life & Works of M.C. Escher November 13, 2010: Alla Breve Opera & Consort presents September 22, 2010: Film, The Fantastic World of M.C. Escher Golden Repertoire for Cello and Piano performed by Peter Dzialo September 29, 2010: Music performance by Natasha December 12, 2010: Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Ulyanovsky, Joy of Crystals and Polyphony in the Art of Bach, South Church presents Main Street Singers Mozart and Escher January 9, 2011: Gonzalo Cortés and Gabriel Lofvall October 6, 2010: Film, Achieving the Unachievable February 13, 2011: The Concord Sonata: A Transcendental October 20, 2010: Lecture with Power Boothe, Dean of the Journey Uniting Music, Art and Literature by pianist Rosanne Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, Why Art Vita Nahass Matters: M.C. Escher and Visual Metaphor, Part I of III March 13 2011: Connecticut Trio, “Spring Colors” October 27, 2010: Music performed by Steven Fasano, Songs April 10, 2011: New Britain Symphony Orchestra: Music of of Love and Anonymous World of Nature Dichterliebe by R. the Caribbean with Steel Drums Ensemble Harmony of Steel Schumann and Italian Art Songs May 8, 2011: Thomas Schuttenhelm Trio, Songs and Serenades November 10, 2010: Lecture with Museum docent Deb Tait, June 12, 2011: Horizon Blue M.C. Escher and November 17, 2010: Art & Literature, Lydia Cassatt Reading Symposia the Morning Paper by Harriet Scott Chessman Featured distinguished speakers and full- and half-day November 24, 2010: Lecture with Power Boothe, Dean of immersion experiences the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford Why Art September 20, 2010: The Examination of M.C. Escher Matters: Chuck Close and Complexity Theory, Part II of III and Composer Johann Sebastian Bach with lecturer Doris December 15, 2010: Lecture with Power Boothe, Dean of Schattschneider and pianist Arthur Villar the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, Why Art November 7, 2011: Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies Matters: Walton Ford and Animal Awareness, Part III of III Panel Discussion: The Art of Collecting, chaired by Cheryl January 12, 2011: Lecture with Museum docent Fred Chase. Panel: Gregg Philipson, Joel and SusAnna Grae and Biamonte on Anna Richards Brewster Sherry Buckberrough January 19, 2011: Lecture with Museum docent Inge Lukens

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on Georgia O’Keeffe May 18, 2011: Film, The Civil War by Ken Burns Part V: War January 26, 2011: Lecture with Museum staff Morgan is Hell, 1865 and The Better Angels of Our Nature, 1865 Fippinger on Kay Sage June 1, 2011: Film, Umbrella by Christo and Jeanne-Claude February 9, 2011: Lecture with Museum docent Kay Marier June 8, 2011: Film, Valley Curtain and Running Fence on Cecelia Beaux by Christo and Jeanne-Claude February 16, 2011: Gallery talk with artist Power Boothe on June 22, 2011: Art & Literature, The Lacuna: A Novel Power Boothe: Out of Order by Barbara Kingsolver February 23, 2011: Art & Literature, The Forest Lover written by Susan Vreeland Weekly Adult Studio Programs March 2, 2011: Lecture with Museum docent Deb Tait on Fridays, Sketching with Masters Margaret Bourke White and Dorothea Lange Tuesdays: Watercolor with June Webster March 9, 2011: Lecture with Fred Biamonte on Anna Richards Brewster College/University Partnerships March 16, 2011: Lecture with Power Boothe, Dean of Central Connecticut State University the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, Why Art Museum/university collaborations throughout the year Matters: Cindy Sherman, Construction Self (tours and special tour/program topics) April 13, 2011: Lecture with Power Boothe, Dean of Women in Film Festival the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, Why Art Biennial collaboration with CCSU’s film department, the Matters: What We Can Learn from M.C. Escher, Chuck Close, NBMAA is an additional screening sight for the festival. Walton Ford, and Cindy Sherman, but were Afraid to Ask Films screened at NBMAA to have art focus/themes. April 20, 2011: Film, The Civil War by Ken Burns Part I: UMC: Night at the Museum The Cause, 1861 Biennial event/collaboration with many CSSU department Film, April 27, 2011: The Civil War by Ken Burns Part II: professors and students and other community organizations, and A Very Bloody Affair, 1862 Forever Free, 1862 celebrating the arts (fine, dance, literature and theater), Film, May 4, 2011: The Civil War by Ken Burns Part III: March 31, 2011, “Night at the Museum: Where Art Meets and Simply Murder, 1863 The Universe of Battle, 1863 Water”; 600 attend. May 11, 2011: Film, The Civil War by Ken Burns Part IV: Valley of the Shadow of Death, 1864 and Most Hallowed Ground, 1864

Co-curators (l to r) Nancy Noble and Sherry Buckberrough at one of the many gallery talks for their WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum exhibition. The Defining Photo.

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University of CONNecticut Hosted Best of the Bentons and Selections from the Benton Museum’s Graphic Collection (in conjunction with Louis Walpole Library) from the Benton Museum at UConn

University of HARTford Museum/university collaborations throughout the year (tours and special tour/program topics) A Picture is Worth a Thousand Swords: the Illustrations of Arthur Szyk Collaboration with University of Hartford’s Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies (Avi Patt) to bring scholars and speakers for lecture programs. Power Boothe: Out of Order and NEW/NOW: Interactive Crazy Quilts by Carol Padberg Both artists associated with UHart offered public programs (gallery talks, docent training, and lectures). WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum Guest co-curators S. Buckberrough and N. Noble (UHart professors) participated in many public programs in support of the women artist exhibition.

Museum Trips The Museum’s Travel Program remained popular with sold out daytrips, two popular International Barging trips and a Director-led trip to , all art-intensive. A portion of the fee is a contribution to the Museum. This amounted to $12,490 vs $4,630 a year ago. Domestic: September 24, 2010: Members Trip: Washington D.C. December 9, 2010: Members Trip: Holiday in Newport, RI April 21, 2011: Members Trip: , Museum of Fine Arts, Otis House. June 9, 2011: Members Trip: New York City, Gracie Mansion International: October 14–24, 2010: TravelBuilders International , Naples and the Amalfi Coast with Director Douglas Hyland March 30–April 9, 2011: International Barging Tours The Zaanse Schans is a windmill park/museum, where decommisioned windmills The : The Old Masters with Manager of Visitor are sent to pasture, and it was our first stop on the Netherlands barging tour. On the Zaanse River and representational of a typical 17th & 18th-century zaanse village, it and Volunteer Services Morgan Fippinger features stylized houses, shops and windmills! April 6–16, 2011: International Barging Tours The Netherlands: The Old Masters with Curator of Education Linda Mare

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Finance In presenting their FY11 audit report issued September 22, 2011 to the Audit Committee, auditors J.H. Cohn LLP reported that the “organization is strong, in fine fiscal shape with perfect liquidity, no debt or mortgage.”

The NBMAA enjoys diverse and healthy revenue streams. Admissions, program fees and shop revenue all hit record highs due to the success of M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality, a blockbuster by our standards. (Escher attracted 47,685 visitors, or 437 per day, 19,460 greater than the previous high.) Admission revenue was up 102%, program fees up 29% and net shop revenue was up 115% over a year ago. The Museum’s Online Shop, introduced at the end of FY10 is gaining traction, showing a 45% gain in first quarter sales versus a year ago. Strong contributed income described below and continued conscientious belt tightening also contributed to the positive results.

Support from the Museum’s endowments for operations was $449,552 representing a 4.75% draw off a trailing 12-quarter average market value compared to a budgeted figure of 5.56% due to gains made in earned and contributed income.

Acquisition An additional $298,615 was spent on collection acquisition funded by a FY11 draw of $194,934 on funds earmarked for acquisition and gifts totaling $28,240. The balance of $75,441 was funded from the proceeds of the sale of deaccessioned art and the unspent portion of the FY10 draw ($52,611). There is a carry forward to FY12 of $33,173 from the unused funds.

Capital Expenditures With the help of a grant in the amount of $180,000 from an anonymous local foundation, the NBMAA successfully purchased adjoining property at 35 Park Place, which will be developed into a 40-space parking lot to add to the existing 75 spots. This purchase will also allow for future expansion.

Statement of Financial Position Peter Vanderwarker. Gross assets totaled $36,194,178 at June 30, 2011, an increase of 9% (nearly $3 million), mostly due to the $2.8 million market appreciation of our investments. Liabilities increased in total by $71,177 or 12% over FY10, but when two large, one-time payables are removed, liabilities actually decreased by $46,023 or 8%. Net assets totaled $35,523,766, a 21% increase over a year ago or $6,140,628.

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Development Travel Program The positive momentum of FY10 continued into FY11 buoyed by The Museum’s all art-intensive Travel Program remained popular the strength of the M. C. Escher exhibition and a Museum that with sold out daytrips, two popular International Barging trips, and was continually refreshed with new acquisitions, interesting a Director-led trip to Italy. A portion of the fee is a contribution to special exhibitions, and vibrant programming. The result was the Museum. This amounted to $12,490 vs $4,630 a year ago. the highest attendance, participation and satisfaction levels with financials very strong as well. Gifts and Grants to Operations The Annual Fund was supported by over 617 donors raising Membership $132,000 toward general operating support, an increase of 17% The NBMAA’s membership program continued to expand ending over a year ago. Please see complete listing of donors. Major gifts the year with 3,644 memberships representing 5,964 members were received from Trustee Melinda Sullivan and husband Paul (up 8%) and $482,860 in revenue. Membership programming and Sullivan through their Melinda and Paul Sullivan Foundation for participation were also very strong. the Decorative Arts towards the Escher exhibition ($70,121); $20,915 from Dr. Timothy McLaughlin toward the catalogue for American Art Circle and John Butler Talcott Society Events

For our premier level members (donors at the $1,000 level and American Reflections: The Collection of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin; $25,000 from Syliva Bonney earmarked for education and above) we offer special exhibition previews and receptions $21,399 from Dr. Anna Eckersley-Johnson for operating support. with the artist, collector or curator in advance of the public opening. In FY11 we visited the studios of artists Ellen Carey We remain grateful for annual gifts supporting the Museum’s and Walter Wick and the homes of collectors Jeff and Betsey education programs, exhibitions, and operations from American Cooley, and Douglas and Tita Hyland. The Annual Black Tie Savings Foundation, the Community Foundation of Greater New Director’s Dinner for John Butler Talcott Society members at Britain, and the Northeast Utilities Foundation which sponsored the $2,500 level and up was held Saturday, February 5, 2011, our artists-in-residence program, the backbone of our studio and featured the unveiling of Rembrandt Peale’s portrait of offerings for children and youth. The NBMAA was once again George Washington, a gift to the NBMAA from Dr. Timothy the beneficiary of two operating grants from the Greater Hartford McLaughlin. 61 guests attended this elegant affair. Arts Council, funded in part by donors to the GHAC United Circle Level Special Exhibition Tours and Receptions Arts Campaign. In an effort to thank our mid-level, contributing members (donors of $100-$500) we hosted two special receptions and We also are grateful for the generosity of many area corporations tours for them in association with the Escher and Women including Farmington Bank, presenting sponsor of The Art of Artists exhibitions that were well-received. Wine & Food; Webster Bank, presenting sponsor of the Spring New Members Behind the Scenes Tours Gala and children’s annual art exhibition; and Stanley Black & Our newest members flock to the quarterly behind the scenes Decker, general operating support. The NBMAA once again won tours that take them throughout the Museum, including the competitive marketing, tourism, and general operating support collection storage area. These are usually scheduled later in the grants from the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism evening before an Art Happy Hour reception and program. totaling $128,804 For FY11 and $53,298 for FY12 activity. At the close of FY11, fully 69% of all gifts and grants budgeted for Opening Receptions FY12 was in hand or pledged. This past year the NBMAA hosted 15 opening receptions for our special exhibitions with either the featured artist, collector Gifts and Grants to Acquisition/Endowment/ or curator making remarks. These were open to the membership Capital and the general public, generally attracting 150-200 people. Also, in FY11 the Museum was the beneficiary of a Charitable For the M.C. Escher exhibition opening, Nicholas Kondoprias, Lead Annuity Trust in the amount of $907,916 with $28,000 director of the Herakleidon Museum in Athens Greece, in gifts for acquisition, $128,843 in gifts to the endowment, and where the collection originated, flew in from Athens for the $180,000 in grants to purchase property contiguous to the Museum. occasion. The NEW/NOW series openings are also popular, The Fund for American Art to raise $15 million in additional especially with our younger audience, as it provides a chance endowment now stands at $4 million. to meet practicing artists and learn about their artistic vision and process in an informal Q and A.

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Heritage Society 2011 for the annual Spring Gala, and one that raised significant A champagne brunch was held for Heritage Society members funds for the Museum’s educational programming—$250,000 April 9, 2011 with a director-led tour of An American Odyssey: net, $33,000 over a year ago. Auctioneer Nicho Lowery of Swann The Warner Collection of American Art. The NBMAA’s Heritage Galleries, New York, was in top form kicking off the Live Auction Society was established in 2003 during the Museum’s Centennial (and getting everyone in the mood) by securing $1,200 for a Year to honor those generous individuals who have chosen to bottle of Smirnoff Vodka! include the Museum in their estate plans either through a bequest, charitable gift annuity, trust, promised gift of art or other We were pleased to welcome guests of honor Jack Warner and his planned gifts. There were 18 charter members. Today the group wife, Susan Austin Warner who were there with friends to celebrate numbers 78 with four additions in FY11. their exhibition An American Odyssey: The Warner Collection of American Art on view at the time and up through July 3rd. The 7th Annual Art of Wine & Food Presented by Farmington Bank, Art of Wine & Food was held Thanks go to Gala General Chair Margaret W. Lawson and September 14, 2010, with 375 guests welcomed to the NBMAA Honorary Co-Chairs Halsey and Michele Cook, their enthusiastic galleries for an evening of culinary delights, tastings of some of and talented committee, our sponsors, table hosts, artists, donors, the nation’s best wines, and a live and silent auction. $98,000 was attendees, volunteers, Gala Coordinator Jenny Steadman and the raised to support the Museum’s operating expenses for educational entire NBMAA staff, as well as JORDAN Caterers. The Gala programming. Celebrity chef Jacques Pépin returned as our was the culmination of months of work. Bravo and thanks to all! honorary chairman along with his friend and guest artist Edward Giobbi, whose work was on view. Guests enjoyed a dine around What is fast becoming a tradition, on April 28, 2011, Gala with food prepared by 16 chefs and restaurants, and wine tastings volunteers hosted a pre-gala Artists and Donors Party. This from an equal number of 13 wine purveyors organized by Gillette well-received event is our way of thanking an important Ridge Wine & Spirits, all generously donated. Sincere thanks constituency, the many regional artists who support the Museum go to all our wonderful sponsors, patrons, auction donors and and participate in its programs. Over 250 pieces of art, several attendees. A special thank you to event co-chairs Martin Cooper from the Florence Academy, were donated to the Gala auction. and Tom Cox, their hard working event committee members and event volunteers, and to Event Director Vicky Cirilli for helping And congratulations to Paris Rendezvous for Two raffle prize us make this evening possible. Additionally, Trustee Martin Cooper winners Thomas and Diane Dutil of Northfield, CT who will and his wife Cynthia hosted a special, pre-event wine tasting in be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in Paris, France. their Farmington home that raised over $3,000 for the Museum. Their winning raffle ticket was pulled during the Gala. A total of $13,790 net was raised. 11th Annual ART Party of the Year Record breaking! Sponsorship, attendance and auction records were smashed at the 2011 ART Party of the Year and a good time was had by all. It was a truly festive evening on Saturday, April 30,

7th Annual Art of Wine & Food Bronze Sponsors 11th Annual Art Party of the Year Presented by Platinum Presenting Sponsor Bronze Georgia O’Keeffe Sponsors The Cheryl Chase Bank of America and Stuart Bear Downes Construction Company Family Foundation Farmington Bank The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Silver Thomas Hart Benton Sponsor and Insurance Company Silver Sponsor Hospital for Special Care Stanley Black & Decker Friends of the Museum United Technologies Corporation Fire & Warner Foundation Security Barnes Group Community Sponsors The Chase Family Foundations: United Technologies Corporation The Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear Family Pratt & Whitney COUNTRY Industry Sponsors Foundation

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the art of wine & food september 14, 2010 A: Fifteen talented chefs and their teams donate their time, talent and produce to make the Art of Wine & Food such a success. B: Fourteen wine portfolios were there for the tasting. Being served: John and Cate Grady- Benson of Farmington. C: Chef Adam Greenberg of Wine Bar of West A B Hartford serves Council of Advisor member Muriel Fleischmann. D: Honorary Chair, Celebrity Chef, Jacques Pépin, seen at his book signing with one of his fans. E: Co-Chair of the event, Trustee Martin Cooper seen with Event Director Vicky Cirilli.

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the art party of the year, april 30, 2011 f: Special guests Susan Austin Warner and Jack Warner had their collection of American art on view in the McKernan Gallery during FY11's ART Party of the Year. g: Artist Ellen Carey at the Pre- Gala Artists & Donors Party, April 28, 2011 next to her color photogram, Dings & Shadows. h: Jasi Britton, #1028, with f g husband John Britton at The ART Party of the Year's Live Auction. i: Honorary Co-Chairs Trustee Halsey Cook and his wife Michele. j: Dining amidst the art is a hallmark of the Spring Gala. Seen at the Farmington Bank table: seated (l to r): Louis DeVi- vo, Trustee Emeritus Coleman Levy and his wife Judie, John h Patrick, NBMAA Trustee and Chairman, President and CEO of Farmington Bank. Standing (l to r): Irene DeVivo, Council of Advisor Steve Schwartz and his wife Carla, and Pamela Patrick.

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Nichols. Our thanks to Co-chairs Paulette Fox, Georgia Porteous and the Juneteenth committee including members of the African- American Advisory Committee.

Marketing/Publicity Efforts The NBMAA’s comprehensive marketing program includes a 12-month TV/Internet campaign, radio ads, cable ads, billboards in Hartford, Waterbury and New Haven on I-84 and I-95, bus tails on Hartford and New Britain busses for the Escher exhibition, getaway guide ads distributed throughout the state and into Westchester County, NY, print ads, calendar listings in print and online, and the NBMAA website, eblasts, quarterly newsletter and calendar mailings and social media efforts. Press releases are sent to over 100 sources and generate feature articles in local and regional newspapers (e.g., Boston Globe, Aug. 2, 2011) and magazines (current issue of American Art Review, Sept./Oct. 2011, pp. 64-69, 13 color images). Grants totaling $97,272 from the CT Commission on Culture & Tourism helped support the TV, billboard and getaway guide campaigns in FY11 and FY12.

Visitor and Volunteer Services Encompassing the Front Desk, Museum Shop, Online Store, Café on the Park (run by “Best Caterer in Connecticut” JORDAN Caterers), facility rentals, security and volunteer management, the Visitor and Volunteer Services Department interacts with thousands of visitors and volunteers yearly—400,000 since the Chase Family Building opened in April 2006. Supporting the Museum’s mission to be one of the most welcoming museums in the country, the Visitor Services staff is the ultimate welcome wagon!

This mission was most certainly met in FY11, as evidenced by the record total attendance of more than 91,000, and very positive qualitative evidence from a four-month survey, conducted by Professor Richard Benfield of the Central Connecticut State University Tourism Department, during the run of the Escher exhibition. In addition to providing rich data on characteristics of our visitors and the media sources they consulted, frequency of visitation, Co-chair and Finance Associate Georgia Porteous and Laurencia Ciprus leisure time habits, demographic characteristics and geographic at the 11th Annual Juneteenth celebration, June 17, 2011. origins (all but two states), Benfield’s study measured the degree Juneteenth of visitor satisfaction with the special exhibit and the Museum Friday, June 17, 2011, 7–11 p.m., the NBMAA hosted the 11th as a whole. In every qualitative category the Museum scored over annual Juneteenth Celebration: Upscale, uptown, best Juneteenth 4.0 (“remarkable” according to Benfield), with 5 being excellent. party around! This always spirited event was kicked up a notch or We received particularly high ratings for the quality of art, overall two this year with live jazz by Theresa Wright and Distinguished opinion of the Museum, front desk staff and value for money. Gentlemen, soul food from Black-Eyed Sally’s (“see what PARTY Mean ratings ranged from 4.27 to 4.84. Finally, the economic really means!”), and a chocolate fondue fountain with champagne impact of the four-month exhibition was calculated to be in addition to the traditional Juneteenth punch. Community leaders $3 million. The results are used to make future plans. Paulette Fox and Alphonse Wright made remarks. Sponsors included American Savings Foundation, the Consolidated School Claudia Thesing District of New Britain, JORDAN Caterers, and Charlene Tate Director of Development

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Receptions, Previews and Tours Impossible Reality The Museum’s slogan, “Where Art Meets Life,” literally comes to September 2, 2010: 5:30–7 p.m., closing reception, life in a host of activities that combine art, informal learning Dan Truth: Realism/Impressionism opportunities, refreshments and fun. September 16, 2010: 5:30 p.m., preview and reception, American Reflections: The Collection of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin Opening Receptions October 17, 2010: 5–7 p.m., reception and tour, studio of This past year the NBMAA hosted 15 opening receptions for artist Ellen Carey, Hartford its special exhibitions with either the featured artist, collector January 7, 2011: 4 p.m., preview and reception, or curator making remarks. These were open to the general WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum public, generally attracting 150-200 people. For the M.C. February 27, 2011: 4–6 p.m., reception and tour, studio Escher exhibition opening, Nicholas Kondoprias, director of of Walter Wick and salon of Walter Wick and Linda the Herakleidon Museum in Athens Greece, where the Cheverton-Wick, Hartford collection originated, flew in from Athens for the occasion. May 15, 2011: 5–7 p.m., reception at the home of Douglas The NEW/NOW series openings are also popular, especially and Tita Hyland, West Hartford with our younger audience, as it provides a chance to meet practicing artists and learn about their artistic vision and Circle Level Special Exhibition Tours process in an informal Q and A. and Receptions July 2, 2010: Daniel Truth: Realism/Impressionism In an effort to thank our mid-level, contributing members July 22, 2010: M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality (donors of $100-$500) we hosted two well-received special August 6, 2010: NEW/NOW: Jon Rappleye: After Eden receptions and tours for them in association with the Escher September 12, 2010: American Reflections: The Collection and Women Artists exhibitions. of Dr. Timothy McLaughlin August 5, 2010: M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality October 24, 2010: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Swords: January 13, 2011: WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum The Art of Arthur Szyk November 5, 2010: NEW/NOW: Christopher Pugliese New Members Behind the Scenes Tours November 11, 2010: Nantucket Lightship Baskets: Carrying Our newest members flock to the quarterly behind the scenes on Tradition tours that take them throughout the Museum including the November 21, 2010: 41st Members Exhibition collection storage area. These are usually scheduled later in the January 7, 2011: WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum evening before an Art Happy Hour reception and program. January 27, 2011: NEW/NOW: Interactive Crazy Quilts August 12, 2010 by Carol Padberg and Power Boothe: Out of Order November 11, 2010 April 1, 2011: Ted Efremoff: Time in Contest with Truth February 10, 2011 April 2, 2011: An American Odyssey: The Warner Collection May 12, 2011 of American Art April 14, 2011: Art from the New Britain Public & Special Events Parochial Schools July 22, 2010: Post-opening reception dinner for May 12, 2011: NEW/NOW: Catherine Cabaniss M.C. Escher: Impossible Reality June 3, 2011: Rudolf Nureyev by James Wyeth September 30, 2010: Estate planning seminar featuring attorney Ken Carifa and financial planner Selden Griffen American Art Circle and John Butler October 27, 2010: Annual Meeting & Reception Talcott Society Events February 5, 2011: Annual Black Tie Director’s Dinner for mem- For our premier level members (donors at the $1,000 level bers and above) we offer special exhibition previews and receptions of the John Butler Talcott Society with unveiling of Rembrandt with the artist, collector or curator in advance of the public Peale’s portrait of George Washington, a gift to the NBMAA opening. In FY11 we visited the studios of artists Ellen Carey March 9, 2011: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Women’s luncheon and tour of and Walter Wick and the homes of collectors Jeff and Betsey WomenArtists@NewBritainMuseum hosted by Director, Cooley, and Douglas and Tita Hyland. Douglas Hyland July 11, 2010: 5–7 p.m., Reception and tour, collectors April 9, 2011: Heritage Society brunch and tour of Jeff and Betsey Cooley, Old Lyme, CT An American Odyssey: The Warner Collection of American Art. July 22, 2010: 4 p.m., preview and reception: M.C. Escher: June 17, 2011: 7–11 p.m., 11th annual Juneteenth Celebration

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was a spirited evening of live music and dancing and delicious food and drink commemorating the national celebration of the ending of slavery in the with emphasis and recognition on our diverse and connected community; 199 guests. June 22, 2011: Volunteer Appreciation Picnic: “Funky Hats” was the theme

Benefit Events The NBMAA’s premier benefit events do more than raise significant funds for the NBMAA, they serve as means to introduce new people to the Museum. In the case of the Wine & Food event, it represents a partnership of no less than 30+ area chefs and wine suppliers with the Museum. The ART Party of the Year Gala and its pre-gala party for artists and donors celebrate the 200 artists who donate artwork to the auction year after year. September 14, 2010: The Art of Wine & Food event saw 375 guests welcomed to the NBMAA galleries for an evening of culinary delights, tastings of some of the nation’s best wines and a live and silent auction. $100,000 was raised to support the Museum’s operating expenses for educational programming.

April 28, 2011: Pre-gala Artists and Donors Party is our way of thanking an important constituency, the many regional artists who support the Museum and participate in its programs.

April 30, 2011: The NBMAA’s 11th annual spring gala, The ART Party of the Year, with more than 250 pieces of art up for auction, was an unparalleled success, raising a record net $250,000, $33,000 over a year ago. The event is not only the Museum’s largest fundraiser, but it also successfully pairs collectors with art.

(l to r) Juneteenth Celebration co-chairs Georgia Porteous and Paulette Fox with Tom Cox, Chairman of the Board Kay Cox and special guest Alfonse Wright, June 17, 2011.

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(Through June 30, 2011) Pierre and MaryEllen Guertin Mrs. Elizabeth Chamberlain Mrs. John H. Riege JOHN BUTLER John and Liz Howard Leonard Clough Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Sargent TALCOTT SOCIETY Sam and Polly Huntington Brendan and Carol Conry Mr. and Mrs. Bill Saunders Chairman's Circle Dr. and Mrs. Douglas K.S. Dr. and Mrs. Martin Cooper David and Nancy Staub Mrs. Sylvia Bonney Hyland Nancy L. Cutter Michael and Florence Timura John and Jasanna Britton Dr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Mr. and Mrs. David W. Michael and Linda Tomasso Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear Johnson Dangremond Lynne A. Ustach, Esq. Rhoda and David Chase Mr. and Mrs. Grant Jones Mr. David L. Donoghue Ms. Ellen Wineberg Kathryn and Thomas R. Cox, III Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Judd Ms. Christine M. Doty Peter and Patricia Wright Howard and Sandra Fromson Mary J. Krenn Mr. and Mrs. John E. Downes III Richard and Virginia McKernan Kathy and Connie Kronholm Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fisher CONTRIBUTING LEVELS Melinda and Paul Sullivan Margaret and Roger Lawson Marty Flanders Collector's Circle David and Dorothy Lund Mr. Nathan L. Frank and Anonymous (1) Director's Circle Mr. and Mrs. John Lundgren Mr. Krystian von Speidel Mr. Frank Campbell Sam and Janet Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maglaras Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Goldfarb Ms. Audrey B. Conrad Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boudreau Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Martin Mrs. Mary Tredennick-Gould Mary H. Crary Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Britton Melanie and Bill McCue Dr. and Mrs. John C. Dr. and Mrs. Burton Cunin Ambassador and Mrs. William M. Stephen and Miriam R. Miller Grady-Benson Ms. Catherine Daly and Cabaniss, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Alvaro Oviedo Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Gworek Mr. Roy Dion Drs. Timothy McLaughlin and Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Paige Mrs. Rita Heimann Mr. Michel G. Delhaise and Marian Kellner Mrs. Millard H. Pryor, Jr. Claudia and Art Helfgott Mr. George E. Jordan Mr.** and Mrs. Mario Piazza Hal Rives and Margaret Ware Cassandra Henderson Jared and Clare Edwards Susan and John Rathgeber Dr. Elizabeth N. Rumohr and Mrs. Nancy Hicks Elizabeth Elia Rosalind Richman Mr. Richard F. Rumohr Mr. and Mrs. R. Stuart Holden, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jeannette B. Schermerhorn Greg and Marzena Silpe Mrs. Alice E. Hurlburt Flavin-McDonald Charles and Christine Shivery Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Stout Mr. and Mrs. David Jepson Prof. Alden R. Gordon Todd and Marenda Stitzer Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Pierre van Rooy Farida and Ghulam Jilani Ms. Miriam A. Hayes Claudia and Robert Thesing Dr. Cliff W. Wagner and Dr. Dorrance T. Kelly, D.D.S. Ms. Sheila Hogan and Mr. Noel Mrs. Jean P. Young Ms. Kimberly C. Burris George Adrian King Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Zeytoonjian W. Casey and Kathryn West Mr. Kyle Klewin Shepherd M. Holcombe Mr. and Mrs. David K. Zwiener Mrs. Bernhard L. Kohn, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Leadership Circle Charles and Joan Leach Howard, Jr. Ms. Monique M. Aduddell and AMERICAN ART CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Henry Jacobs Mr. Dennis J. Klapperich Mr. J.K. Appell and Ms. Abby Judie and Coleman Levy Mr. Anthony P. Morris and Richard and Diane Brainerd Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. George A. Louis Mrs. Caroline Morris Mr. and Mrs. Roderick H. Brown Mr. and Mrs. John H. Barnes Sylvia and Ian Lucas Marjorie E. Morrissey Dr. and Mrs. Peter D. Byeff Mr.** and Mrs. William Batchelor Mr. and Mrs. John S. Manning Nancy A. Ringrose Sandra and Arnold Chase Mrs. Margaret H. Beakey Harry and Janice Mazadoorian Paul and Annette Salina Linda Cheverton-Wick and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Ms. Louise McCormick Patricia and Andrew Salner Walter Wick Bergstrom Mr. and Mrs. Michael Michigami Elizabeth Talcott Stout Halsey and Michele Cook Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Blau Mr. David W. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Suisman Robert and Susan Fisher Douglas Bray and Francine Austin Mrs. Deborah R. Moore Gwen and Lin Wellman Mr. Thomas C. Flanigan and Mr. Stillman Brown and Mr. and Mrs. William B. Pape II Mr. Jonathan E. Stone Ms. Meg O. Raftis Mrs. Patricia S. Pease Artist's Circle Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fleischmann Kenneth J. Carifa and Mark Paul and Angela Penney Anonymous (1) Mr. and Mrs. David Grey Garavel Mr. and Mrs. James Rees Mr. and Mrs. Roger Astmann **Deceased

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Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bergquist Ms. Lisa Sartorius Mr. Thomas J. Barry Ms. Joan Caron and Ms. Jane Ms. Barbara Canzonetti Mr. and Mrs. Tony Scherer Jean and Blair Beach Caron C.B. and M.S. Casinghino Mr. and Mrs. James J. Scott Mr. Brent Bell Mr. and Mrs. Ted Carrier Ms. Susan Chandler Dr. Herb and Judith Silver Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Bellantuono Mr. and Mrs. James Carros Mr. and Mrs. Blair Childs Mr. Bill Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bensley Ms. Linda S. Case M. R. Cipriano Mr. and Mrs. Guy Simonian Mr. and Mrs. Alan Berard Mr. and Mrs. James P. Cassidy Mr. and Mrs. John D'Agostino Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Small Mr. David Berto Mr. Mark S. Catalina Donald and Carol Davidson Mrs. Anne F. Spencer Mr. Anthony T. Bianca Dr. Alex C. Cech and Peter and Irene Denuzze Mr. James J. Storrow Mr. Jeffrey Bishop and Ms. Janet Ms. Deborah Coombs Dick and Donna Fanelli Mr. and Mrs. W. Fred Thal Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fine Col. Carl R. Venditto Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Boedeker Ms. Jane Charbonnier Bruce and Kris Fletcher USMCR (Ret.) Laura Boehm Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chickering Drs. Michael and Adrienne Fulco Dr. and Mrs. John Walker Mr. and Mrs. John Bombara Constance M. Clark Atty. and Mrs. J. Brian Gaffney Douglas and Karen Welch Mr. Power R. Boothe and David and Anna Clark Mr. Raymond Gagliardone and Roy Wiseman and Lisa Kugelman Ms. Lynne D. Steincamp Walter A. Clebowicz Ms. Mary Ann Cianci Emilie L. Yukna Mr. Harvey Bordett and Richard Coffey Joseph Garner and Leslie Garner Ms. Elizabeth Valdez Mr. and Mrs. James Cohen Mr. Paul Gianaris Friend's Circle Mr. and Mrs. Steven Boshl Mr. David Coles and Ms. Dr. and Mrs. J. Bartley Given III Anonymous (1) Mr. Robert Bowsza and Constance Sundblade Mr. and Mrs. Arnold C. Greenberg Carmine and Deborah Abate Mrs. Carolyn Gimbrone Mr. and Mrs. William Collins Laura R. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Abbot Mr. and Mrs. Ted Boynton Ms. Sandra Conlin and Mr. and Atty. Richard Healey Ms. Mildred C. Ackerman Mrs. Irene Braren Mr. Joseph Puzzo Dr. and Mrs. John A. Herbst Mr. George Adair and Mr. and Mrs. G. Geoffrey Bray Rev. Jack and Mrs. Nancy Cook Dr. James S. Hoffman and Ms. Cynthia McMillian Nancy A. Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Cooley Dr. Karen Zabrensky Mr. Kenneth Adams and Dr. Sybille L. Brewer Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Cooper Ms. Janet L. Hoffman Mr. Kenneth Simpson Mrs. Anona Broadman Mrs. Judith Corbett Mrs. Jean Holden Ms. Cristi Alberino Dr. and Mrs. James Brody Richard and Elaine Couture Mr. and Mrs. James W. Jacobs, Jr. Ms. Linda Allard Mr. and Mrs. B.V. Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Timothy V. Craine Sally and Carl Johnson Carm Aloisi Dr. Ronald B. Brown and Ms. Lucy E. Cross Charles and Gina Kahn Laurie W. Gelston Alt Ms. Jane H. Rowe Jean M. Crum Elizabeth Karlames Richard and Betty Anderson Mr. Thom Brown and Ms. Joan Mr. and Mrs. William Culley Mr. and Mrs. Keith L. Knowlton Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Martin Mr. Richard T. Cummings Marilou and Mike Lang Anthony, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Brown Mrs. Linda Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lazarek Mr. Steve Arnold and Ms. Janet Mr. Tom Bruenn Ms. Priscilla Cunningham Ms. Billie M. Levy Schrager Janet and Robert B. Bruner Mrs. Anna M. Cyr Paul and Kathleen Marier Honorable and Mrs. Arnold W. John and Arlene Buckey Ms. Janet Czepiel Mr. John E. Melecsinsky Aronson Mrs. Sara Buell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Czepiga Na n c y P. Mo o r a d Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Atkinson Dr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Burke Ms. Dorothy Dabkowski and Sara Cree Norris Rev. Elisabeth Aurand and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Byrne Ms. Theresa Olsen Dr. and Mrs. Michael Passaretti David Keating Mr. John Canora Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dalidowitz Mrs. George P. Perakos Ms. Ellen Babcock Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Mrs. Michael D'Apice Errede Constance Rachac Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Baekeland Cantliffe, Jr. Ms. Ethel Davis Mr. and Mrs. Michael Reiner Harold and Lynn Wellings Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cantor Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Davis Joan and Allan Reiskin Mr. and Mrs. William Bansavage Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cantor Mr. and Mrs. Joel N. Davis Ms. Monica Rockefeller Mr. and Mrs. Marty Baron Mr. and Mrs. Eric Capitao Mrs. James F. Dawson Dr. and Mrs. Gerard Roy Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barrett Mr. and Mrs. James Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Todd Dematteo

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Miss Teresa D'Esopo Ms. Paulette Fox Ms. Barbara Lederer Mr. Wilson Keithline and Ms. Tom and Gerry Devers Dr. Hilary E. Freedman and Mr. Paul Henning and Beth Mazadoorian Ms. Elizabeth di Mauro Mr. Howard R. Zern Ms. Adele Patterson Ms. Ann F. Kenny and Mr. Craig Diangelo Dr. Herbert S. Freiman Mr. George Herrick and Mr. Patrick Kenny Martha Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Victor F. Fumiatti Ms. Eileen Stecker Mr. William Kenney and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donald Dr. and Mrs. James Gadzik David and Patricia Hickox Mrs. Joani Olsen Mrs. Lucy B. Donovan Mr. Francis Gagliardi Mr. and Mrs. George Higgins, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David H. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Doolittle Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garcia Dr. and Mrs. Donald W. Hight Kingsbury Michael Dooman and Sheila Mr. Merrill Gay and Ms. Mary Polly Hincks Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Lavey C. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hirsch Kingsley Ms. Diane A. Dounouk Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Gass Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoff Ms. Sheila Kinscherf Mr. and Mrs. Donald Downes Mr. and Mrs. Ken Geisler Mr. and Mrs. G. Norman Bruce and Wendy Kirkland John and Marilyn Driscoll Joel A. Gengras Holland Mr. Robert Kirschbaum and Ms. Melanie Dumont Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gerber Tom Hollinger and Kathy Coe Ms. Jacqueline Metheny Atty. and Mrs. William V. Rep. Theresa Gerratana Atty. John Horak Mr. Charles B. Kistler and Dworski Mr. Peter S. Gersten Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Horton Ms. Maria C. Pizzonia Mrs. Lydia K. Dyson Mrs. Teresa Gianzinetti Nancy Howe Dr. Lawrence Klein Mr. and Mrs. William Eakins Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gilewski Gregory B. Howey and Naomi and Joel M. Kleinman Mr. and Mrs. Karl Eckert Mr. M. Andrew Glass Barbara Howey Mrs. Linda L. Klopp Mr. and Mrs. Jon Eisenhandler Mr. Albert Goldberg The Hudkins Family Ms. Rose and Amy Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Elgart Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gombotz Mr. Rob W. Huestis and Kochanowsky Ms. Ruth Ellison Mr. Bob Goodman and Ms. Susan I. Burns Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Enders Ms. Karen Tomasko Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hunter Komornik Ms. Mary E. Erf Mr. and Mrs. David A. Gordon Dr. and Mrs. Albert Hurwit Edward J. and Rita C. Kordoski Norman E.W. and Barbara J. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Greenbaum Mr. and Mrs. Samuel I. Hyland Ms. Mary Ellen Kowalewski Erickson Arthur and Zadelle Krasow Katherine and Martin Ill and Ms. Kathleen A. Mr. Steven Erie Greenblatt Mrs. Joan Jannace Kowalewski Rose Sargis Ernesto Dr. Martha M. Greenwood Mr. and Mrs. Derek Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kraczkowsky Christine Parnagian Esposito and Mr. David Levin Anne and Ted Johnson Mr. Eric Krausz Mr. and Mrs. George L. Estes III Ms. Mary C. Griffin Ms. Michele Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Krinsky Mr. and Mrs. Scott Falk Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Griswold Mr. Jeffrey Kadison and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kritzman Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Fava Marie S. Gustin Ms. Donna Brasley Mr. Avner Krohn Mr. and Mrs. Fenmore Ms. Mary Ann Haar Mr. and Mrs. John Kaestle Mrs. Jane R. Kuhn Feigenbaum Mr. and Mrs. David Hahn Mr. Robert Kalogeros Mr. Peter Langan Ms. Edith Fein Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hahn Ms. Katherine D. Kane and Dr. Leena Langeland Ms. Sharon Ferris Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Mr. John R. Kelsey Judge and Mrs. John J. Mrs. Gay Fialko Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kanev Langenbach Ms. Fischbach and Mr. Wolman Ms. Kathryn B. Hanlon Mrs. Carol R. Kaplan Tom and Lori Lanson Dr. and Mrs. Robert V. Fish Mr. Stephen F. Hard and Ms. Alice H. Karlames Christopher and Janet M. Larsen Mrs. Gloria L. Fisher Mr. Mark Giulietti Shirley Keezing Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lazzaro Mrs. Elizabeth E. Fitzpatrick Mr. Joseph H. Harper, Jr. Prof. Dorothy Bosch Keller Ms. Sandra A. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Joan Lazar Kemler and Barry Ms. Karen Leffingwell Mrs. Marianne Flynn Harris, Jr. J. Kemler Ms. Shirley Leong Mr. and Mrs. Gordon B. Fowler Nina Mayhall Hayes Ms. Joan Kennedy and Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lerman Dr. and Mrs. Evan Fox Dr. Laurel Hennebury and Francis Keefe Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lescher

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Ms. Judi Levesque Ms. Anne McAloon Mullen, Jr. Donald and Marilyn Pet The LeWitt Family Mr. Roy McAlpine and Mr. Timothy Murray and Dr. William A. Petit, Jr. Andrew and Lauren Lieberman Ms. Emily Estes Ms. Melissa Croghan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pierz Julia J. and Carl W. Lindquist, Ms. Barbara McAuliffe Mr. Robert Murzyn Ms. Patty J. Pittman and M.D. Sekiko McDonald Ms. Heather L. Nairn Ms. Alexandra Solomon Henry Link Kris and Toby McGrath Ms. Nancy Najarian Mr. James Poglitsch and Irene Loretto Mr. and Mrs. James McIntosh Janice Niehaus Ms. Marcie Matuszak Mrs. Joan M. Losee Mr. Earl McMahon and Ms. Tracy Nixon-Moore Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Porter Mr. P. Jeffrey Louis Ms. Dina Plapler Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Nourizadeh Mr. Gary Post Mr. Steve Lumb and Ms. Dr. and Mrs. Charles McNair Mr. and Mrs. Edmund G. Noyes Mrs. Alice Poulos Michail Shaw Mary McQuillan Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. Robert Price Mrs. Jane S. Mack Marsha and Jim Meehan John and Sally O'Hara Mark Prisloe Mr. and Mrs. Ron Malone Mr. and Mrs. Lee R. Melcher Dr. Pauline Olsen Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mann Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Muriel and Edward Olson, Jr. Ms. Louise Boyson Pruyne and Dr. and Mrs. Henry R. Maresh Menatian Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ozeck Ms. Christina Boyson James M. and Susan S. Marinelli Ms. Melissa A. Meredith Mr. Joseph L. Pace Mr. and Mrs. Philip Putnam Ms. Linda Markiewicz David Miner and Stephanie Mr. and Mrs. Guy Pancer Ms. Christine M. Quallen Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Marsted Robiner Mr. and Mrs. Morris Papernik Dr. and Mrs. Clair Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas G. Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Mr. Leonard Paplauskas and Ann and Preston Reed Martello Montstream Ms. Judith Dye Ms. Elenor G. Reid James H. and Melinda L. Martin Ms. Jacqueline Morgan Annie Parker Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Revis Dr. and Mrs. Robert Martin Joan G. Morgan Harris and Elsie Parsons John and Simone Reynolds Mr. David D. Martinook Ms. Virginia H. Moss Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pavasaris Mary Ellen B. Riback Mr. and Mrs. James Mason Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence V. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Payne Mr. and Mrs. Scott K. M. J. Fletcher Mason Mowell Attorneys Helen and Jason Pearl Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Masonis Atty. and Mrs. Frederick J. Mr. and Mrs. John Perkins Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts

The Barge “Iris”, was home away from home on The Netherlands: The Old Masters barge trip April 6–16, 2011.

40 New Britain Museum of American Art members

Mr. Charles R. Robinson Mr. and Ms. Gerald Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Steinberg Cara A. Vilas Mr. Michael Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Schwedel Mr. and Mrs. James E. Stevens Mr. Robert T. Vinopal Ms. Michele Troy Dr. and Mrs. Leon H. Seitelman Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Stewart John and Lynn Wadhams Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robson Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Selig Dr. and Mrs. Alden L. Stock Patricia L. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rodrigue Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sexton Peter and Betsy Sturrock Dr. and Mrs. Martin Wand Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rodrigue Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dr. Sue Sturtevant Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. John and Nancy Rogers Shahverdian Mr. and Mrs. William Stwalley Waskowitz Ms. Deborah Romaniw Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Shaw II Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swierat Mr. Philip Wellman and Mr. Todd D. Root Claire E. Shea William and Barbara Taylor Ms. Leslie Smith Mr. Peter L. Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Sherman Mr. James Tebo Ms. Lynn Wheeler David B. and Judith R. Rosenthal Ms. Sonia Shipman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tedder Mrs. Margaret P. White Dr. Gary Ross Mr. Alan K. Shomsky and Joann Temkin Mr. Frank M. Wiatr Dr. Gualberto Ruano and Ms. Melanie H. Kotkowski Ms. Ann E. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wicz Dr. Anne Marie Gomes Irene and Allen Silberstein Mr. and Mrs. H. Grant Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Willard Mrs. Frances V. Russell Lynn Silverman Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wiltse Mr. Edward G. Russo and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Slater Anne and Edward Toffolon Mrs. John Wischenbart Mr. Len Comeau Miss Maryann M. Smialowski Angelo and Joy Tomasso Ms. Elida S. Witthoeft Mr. and Mrs. George J. Sanford Mr. and Mrs. Gary P. Smith Mr. Humphrey Tonkin and Leonard and Jean Witz Mr. and Mrs. Marco S. Savona Dr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Smith Ms. Jane Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wolf, Jr. Lenore and Steven Schack Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Ms. Priscilla B. Toppin Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Wolfson Mr. Richard Schimmelpfeng Smith, Jr. Mr. Salvatore Tortaglione Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Woods, Jr. William and Nancy Schneider Barry and Peggy Spass Paul F. Tourtillotte Ms. Mary Wynn Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Staib Mr. Vincent Turley and Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Yellen Schoeninger, Jr. Ms. Betty Stalter Ms. Fran Barringer Ms. Anita C. Zakrzewski and Lorraine Schoenwolff Linda Stamm and Arnold Patch Mrs. Barbara B. Ulrich Ms. Barbara Zakrzewski Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schofield Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stanwood Connie Unsworth Mr. and Mrs. Neal Zimmerman Mr. Matt Schreck and Lifteria K. Stathos Mr. and Mrs. Anthony P. Urban Dr. and Mrs. Fred M. H. Ziter, Jr. Ms. Kristen Phillips Mr. James Stedronsky Louise Valentine Mr. Adam Zweifler and The Barge “Iris”, was home away from home on The Netherlands: The Old Masters barge trip April 6–16, 2011. Ms. Maureen Zaslowsky

Annual Report '10–'11 41 corporate/institutional/ library pass members

CORPORATE/ Kent Memorial Library As of June 30, 2011 The Rev. and Mrs. Hugh INSTITUTIONAL Killingworth Library HERITAGE SOCIETY B. Penney MEMBERS Literacy Volunteers of Anonymous (4) Mr. John Piskor Central Connecticut State Central CT Dr. and Mrs. Frederick #Miss Constance Rachac University Lucy Robbins Welles Library Baekeland Sali Godard Riege JORDAN.Caterers.Design. Lyme Public Library *Mr. and Mrs. William Mr. and Mrs. Norman Event Planners Manchester Public Library Batchelor Rodrigue Law Office of Kevin C. Ferry, Mansfield Public Library Mrs. Mitzi Bowman Ms. Jeannette B. Schermerhorn LLC Meriden Public Library *Mrs. Elizabeth Chamberlain Dr. and Mrs. Donald Shapiro Northeast Utilities Middlebury Public Library Mrs. Mary P. Clapp Mr. and Mrs. Alan Spargo Trinity College Milford Public Library *Mr. Leonard G. Clough Mr. Robert Srulowitz and University of Connecticut Minor Memorial Library Mr. and Mrs. Brendan T. Conry Mr. Sharon Straka University of Hartford Morris Public Library Ms. Priscilla Cunningham Ms. Eleanor Thornton Plainville Public Library *Miss Nancy L. Cutter Atty. Stanley Traceski, Jr. LIBRARY PASS Portland Library Dr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Atty. Lynne A. Ustach MEMBERS Prospect Public Library Dalburg, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsley Wellman Prosser Public Library Mrs. Ruth de Groff Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wright Archbishop O'Brien Library Renbrook Library Ms. Abby L. Doolittle Dr. Elizabeth G. Yannello Beardsley and Memorial Richmond Memorial Library Mr. and Mrs. Garth Edwards *Mrs. G. Geoffrey Young Library Rockville Public Library Ms. Edith Fein Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Russell Library Mr. James Fellows Bethel Public Library Saxton B. Little Free Library Miss Judith Gaffney Brainerd Memorial Library Simsbury Public Library Ms. Sarah (Sally) Given Burlington Public Library South Windsor Public Library Mrs. Concetta P. Granski Canton Public Library Southbury Public Library Mr. Alan Green, Jr. Case Memorial Library Southington Library and Mr. and Mrs. David Grey Cheshire Public Library Museum Mr. and Mrs. Selden K. Chester Public Library Terryville Public Library Griffen III Clark Memorial Library The Licia & Mason Beekley Rev. Paul J. Halovitch Classical Magnet School Community Library Mr. Stephen F. Hard and Cora J. Belden Library The Torrington Library Mr. Mark Giulietti Cromwell Belden Public Library Thomaston Public Library Mrs. Walter Heimann Douglas Library Tolland Public Library Mrs. Alice E. Hurlburt Durham Public Library Tunxis Community College Dr. and Mrs. Charles N. East Granby Public Library Library Leach, Jr. East Haddam Free Public Wallingford Public Library Mr. George S. Lechner Library Welles-Turner Memorial Mrs. Edgar Lee East Hampton Public Library Library Ms. Dawn Leger East Hartford Public Library West Hartford Public Library Mr. Robert T. Leo, Jr. Eastford Public Library Westbrook Public Library Mr. Robert Lesser Essex Library Association Wethersfield Public Library Mr. Henry Link Fairfield Public Library Willimantic Public Library Mr. Sanford Low, Jr. Farmington Library Willington Public Library Mr. James Marinelli Goshen Public Library Willoughby Wallace *Ms. Adrienne Marks Granby Public Library Memorial Library Mr. Brian McDonald Gunn Memorial Library Wolcott Public Library Mr. Kevin P. McNamara and Hamden Public Library Wood Memorial Library Mr. Craig M. Nowak Harwinton Public Library Woodbridge Town Library Ms. Joan G. Morgan James Blackstone Memorial Woodbury Public Library Mr. Allen Pease Library *Mr. Maurice H. Pease Jonathan Trumbull Library * Charter Member/s

42 New Britain Museum of American Art donors to the fy11 annual fund and individual gifts to operations

$10,000 and Above Harris, Jr. Sylvia Bonney Mrs. Nancy Hicks John and Jasanna Britton Ms. Sheila Hogan and Dr. Anna L. Eckersley-Johnson Mr. Noel Harrington Alyce Tuttle Fuller Mrs. Jean Holden Drs. Timothy McLaughlin and Gregory B. Howey and Marian Kellner Barbara Howey Melinda and Paul Sullivan Carol LeWitt Richard and Virginia McKernan $5,000-$9,999 Mary G. and John J. Murphy Ambassador and Mrs. William Lois and Hugh Penney Cabaniss, Jr. Mr. Charles R. Robinson Jeannette B. Schermerhorn Catharine M. Rogers Mrs. John W. Soper Mrs. Frances V. Russell Mr. Chester C. Schmitt $2,500-$4,999 Mr. and Mrs. John D. Whalen Dr. and Mrs. Peter D. Byeff Elizabeth Yannello Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fleischmann Henry and Judith Zachs George Martin M. Stephen and Miriam R. Miller $250-$499 Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Pierre Anonymous (2) van Rooy M. R. Cipriano Peter and Marcelyn Clarke $1,000-$2,499 Peter and Irene Denuzze Ms. Ann M. Beha and Jared and Clare Edwards Mr. Robert A. Radloff Norman E.W. and Barbara Nancy L. Cutter J. Erickson Marty Flanders Mr. Raymond Gagliardone and Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Gworek Ms. Mary Ann Cianci Mrs. Alice E. Hurlburt Arthur and Zadelle Krasow Conrad and Kathleen Kronholm Greenblatt Christopher and Janet M. Larsen Doris and Ray Guenter Billie Levy Eileen and Hal Kraus Melanie and Bill McCue Mr. and Mrs. John H. Loynes Mr. David W. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. John S. Manning Mrs. Deborah R. Moore Ms. Leta W. Marks Hugh and Lois Penney Antonie M. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Laurence P. Ms. Linda Masci Rubinow Janice Niehaus Mr. and Mrs. Tony Scherer Sara Cree Norris Angelo and Joy Tomasso Mr. and Mrs. Edmund G. Noyes Ms. Ellen Wineberg John and Simone Reynolds Mrs. John H. Riege $500-$999 Ms. Monica Rockefeller Mr. Herbert V. Camp Mr. Garrett Sheehan Walter A. Clebowicz Ms. Mary Wynn Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Copeland Dr. and Mrs. Lewis A. $100-$249 top: Seen at the Escher opening, (l to r), exhibition funders Paul and Melinda Sullivan, Nicholas Kondoprias, director of the Herakleidon Museum in Athens, Greece , where Dalburg, Jr. Gary and Ann Agasi the collection originated with his children Theodore and Zeffi. bottom: The entryway Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Carm Aloisi for the M.C. Escher exhibition gave the illusion of walking into the mind of Escher.

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of Sandy Low Philip Pearson Samuel and Marcia Hinckley Ms. Thelma L. Pierce Tom Hollinger and Kathy Coe Priscilla Manning Porter** Josef** and Lily Holthoff Constance Rachac Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Horton Ms. Ann Reed Nancy Ted Howe Joan and Allan Reiskin Kimball and Dorothy Hunt Nancy A. Ringrose David Hutchinson and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rose Panutda Suwannanonda Dr. and Mrs. Gerard Roy Mr. and Mrs. James W. Jacobs, Jr. Paul and Annette Salina Mr. Derek M. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Marco S. Savona Elizabeth Karlames Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sbarge Mr. and Mrs. David H. Richard and Monique Schatten Kingsbury Mr. Richard Scheuch Dr. Lawrence Klein Carolyn and Dave Schnatz Mr. and Mrs. Keith L. Knowlton Mr. Matt Schreck and Dr. and Mrs. Lester Ms. Kristen Phillips Kochanowsky Mr. Michael E. Schroeder David and Charlotte Koskoff Ms. Robin Schuldt Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kosman Mrs. Edward B. Scott A corner of the M.C. Escher exhibition featured a children’s table Ruth and David Krugman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sexton with Escher games and puzzles. Jeffrey Lahr and Janet L. Valeski Joseph M. Shortall and Marilou and Mike Lang Sara L. Bernstein Rev. Elisabeth Aurand and R. J. Dickinson Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lazzaro Dr. and Mrs. Bolesh J.Skutnik David Keating Atty. and Mrs. William Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lohman Mr. and Mrs. John Smayda, Jr. Ron and Jeanie Babineau V. D w o r s k i Sanford Hart Low Dr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. William Bansavage Elaine Dymczyk Franceen A. Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Smith, Jr. Mr. Edward Beach Mr. and Mrs. Karl Eckert Mr. and Mrs. John R. Duncan Somerville Evelyn L. Berg Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Enders MacKesson Ira Spar, M.D. Laura Boehm Robert and Elizabeth Engstrom Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Madfis Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Mr. and Mrs. John Bombara Mrs. Claire C. Evans Ms. Margaret A. Marx Springman Robert and Sallie Boody Mr. James D. Fellows Harry and Janice Mazadoorian Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Stewart Nancy A. Brennan Dr. and Mrs. Robert V. Fish Robert A. Mazzoni Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Storrs Mary and Bill Britcher Bruce and Kris Fletcher Ms. Anne McAloon Peter and Betsy Sturrock Ms. Gerri Brown-Springer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Freedman Sekiko McDonald Mr. and Mrs. John H. Suddarth Mr. Frank Campbell Drs. Michael and Adrienne Fulco Mary McQuillan William and Barbara Taylor Mrs. Lorraine Carifa Mr. and Mrs. Victor F. Fumiatti Marsha and Jim Meehan Mr. and Mrs. H. Grant Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dr. and Mrs. James Gadzik Mr. John E. Melecsinsky Mr. and Mrs. James W. Tilney Carlson, Jr. Judith Gaffney Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Meyer Connie Unsworth Ms. Jane Charbonnier Joan P. Galliher Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Dr. and Mrs. Dean Uphoff Susan B. Clemow Joseph Garner and Leslie Garner Montstream Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Venberg Leonard Clough Ms. Evelyn Genovese Mrs. Dorothy Moseley Col. Carl R. Venditto, Ms. Laura Colby Natalie Giana Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence USMCR (Ret.) Mrs. Kathleen S. Conran Lee and Bob Goode V. Mo w e l l John and Lynn Wadhams Roger L. Crossgrove Mr. Bob Goodman and Ms. Margery Nettleton Judith S. Wawro Ms. Janet Czepiel Ms. Karen Tomasko Mrs. Patricia Noeker Heide Weise Mrs. Michael D'Apice Errede Mr. James T. Gould Judy and Deane Olson Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Weiss Polly Darnell Mrs. Mary Tredennick-Gould Harris and Elsie Parsons Gwen and Lin Wellman Mr. and Mrs. Joel N. Davis Mrs. Jane M. Gross Regina and John Partridge Jere and Kathleen Wilson Carol M. de Berry Marie S. Gustin Attorneys Helen and Jason Pearl Mr. Craig Diangelo David A. Haller, Jr. in memory **Deceased

44 New Britain Museum of American Art additional donations and gifts

Gifts made in FY11 Billie Levy Celeste LeWitt Joseph Hoar THE FUND FOR Dr. Timothy McLaughlin Martha Dixon Dr. and Mrs. Michael Aron AMERICAN ART and Dr. Marian Kellner Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Mr. David Curran Anonymous (1) NBMAA Docent Corps K.S. Hyland Ms. Ellen M. Flanagan Sam and Janet Bailey Hugh and Lois Penney Carol LeWitt Ms. Jean Flanagan Tom and Kay Cox Melinda and Paul Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Mr. John F. Flanagan George Martin Jean-Pierre and Marie Claire Manchester Ms. Lucille M. Flanagan Greg and Marzena Silpe van Rooy Jean and David McQuillan Ms. Carolann Grieve Ms. Shirley Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. John Gutowski SPECIAL GIFTS Members Exhibition Prizes Claudia and Robert Thesing Mr. Jerome Kennedy Acquisition Mark and Sharyn Bieber, Lynne A. Ustach, Esq. Ms. Eileen M. Molloy Stephen Borkowski Aardvark Art Studio, Berlin Ms. Linda Webber Mrs. Beth Navickis Roberta Nevers Blick Art Materials, Plainville Ms. Rosemarie Sarubbi-Lyons Ellen Wineberg Teresa Gianzinetti Cathy McKinstry Ms. Martha Zito Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Mr. William McKinstry Chihuly Appeal Howard, Jr. Ruth Hosp Karen Binney Jerry’s Artarama, West Dr. Timothy McLaughlin's Mr. and Mrs. John Coughlin Margaret Kane in memory Hartford gift of the George Washington of her sister Mary Meaney Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kronholm Portrait Mia McMahon though the Raymond Dan Sherr and Margaret Jared and Clare Edwards Mrs. Ingeborg Lukens James Charitable Ferguson Mr. Luc A. Ouellette Endowment Fund Tom Murphy's 80th Birthday Mr.** and Mrs. Morton Mark and Lisa LaFontaine in TRIBUTES Ms. Mary Hensberry Silverman honor of Sidney LaFontaine In Honor Of Roberta Nevers in memory Nancy Cutter’s 90th Birthday Paul Sullivan's 70th Birthday Donald Moss of Rebecca Nevers Gertrude Bray Mrs. Harry Gray Ms. Therese Berry Manon-Lu Christ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Berry Jimmy Sanders Mrs. Lydia K. Dyson Howard, Jr. Ms. Rosanne M. Leger Perspective Box Appeal Mary J. Krenn Mrs. Belle Ribicoff Ms. Andrea M. Slusarz Mr. and Mrs. David J. Carlson Constance Rachac Mrs. Gay Fialko Claudia and Robert Thesing In Memory Of Mario Piazza Mr. Michael Golas Emy Thomas Dr. George Bray Mrs. Charleen A. Knapp Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Barbara Waskowitz Bruce and Wendy Kirkland Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas G. Gworek Martello Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Hedberg George and June Higgins Ruth Byeff Eile Mr. George Martin 50th Anniversary Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Judd Dr. William Waskowitz Ms. Sekiko McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Al Garofolo Mr. and Mrs. James F. Guida Dr. David J. Miner and John and Lynn Wadhams Charles Gordens Mr. and Mrs. Mark Belfiore Fund raiser auction in-kinds are Ms. Stephanie J. Robiner listed under special events Mr. and Mrs. Deane Olson Shephard M. Holcombe's Mr. and Mrs. Roland IN-KIND DONORS Chamberland Melinda and Paul Sullivan 90th Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gryk Mrs. Deborah Tait Kathryn and Thomas R. Cox, III Ms. Mary Ann Kelly Ms. Judith Talbot Cox, III Dr. and Mrs. David B. Hickox Mr. and Mrs. Jay Martillotti Jerry's Artarama., Inc. Ms. Norma Palmer Operations Jim and Mary Ellen Jacobs Jordan Caterers Ms. Deborah White Sylvia Bonney Mr. and Mrs. John Bianco, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. J. Michael Lennon Ms. Mary Wynn Bill and Catherine Cabaniss Mr. John Bianco S&S Worldwide Mr. and Mrs. Jared Edwards Ms. Ellen Wineberg Dr. Anna Eckersley-Johnson Harold de Groff Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kronholm Ms. Manon-Lu Christ

Annual Report '10–'11 45 additional donations and gifts

MATCHING GIFTS McCue Mortgage Company Presented by Event Planners Aetna Foundation Northeast Utilities Farmington Bank LAZ Parking Aetna, Inc. Reid & Riege Foundation OVOO Creative Bank of America The Edward C. and Ann T. Silver Sponsor Paladin Commercial Printers Diageo North America Roberts Foundation Stanley Black & Decker L.L.C. FM Global Foundation SBM Charitable Foundation, Jacques Pépin GE Foundation Inc. Community Sponsors Mark Raymond, Frederick Honeywell Hometown SEI Investments Clear Channel Wildman Solutions The William T. Sloper Fund NBC Connecticut Saccuzzo Coffee IBM Corporation Sorenson-Pearson Family New Britain Herald Taylor Rental Center, ING Foundation Foundation Inc. Manchester MassMutual Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Bronze Sponsors And thanks to all of the NewAlliance Foundation Foundation The Cheryl Chase and Stuart chefs, restaurants, wineries Pfizer Melinda and Paul Sullivan Bear Family Foundation and distributors and Stanley Black & Decker Foundation for the CPBN auction donors UBS Decorative Arts Legrand United Technologies TD Charitable Foundation Mohegan Sun Special Wine Dinner Hosts Corporation TravelBuilders International Paladin Martin and Cynthia Cooper Webster Bank The United Illuminating Co. And thanks to all dinner CORPORATE, William and Alice Mortens- attendees FOUNDATION AND en Foundation Friends of the Museum GOVERNMENT Barnes Group Grand Cru Patrons GIFTS AND GRANTS SPECIAL EVENTS The Hartford Steam Boiler Dr. and Mrs. Peter Byeff Sept. 14, 2010 Inspection and Insurance Co. Dr. Alex Cech and Deborah Aetna Foundation The Art of Wine Coombs American Savings Foundation & Food Industry Sponsors Dr. and Mrs. Martin Cooper Christine E. Moser Foundation Event Co-Chairs Hudson Valley Foie Gras Kathryn and Thomas R. Community Foundation of Martin Cooper, M.D. JORDAN.Caterers.Design. Cox, III Greater New Britain Thomas R. Cox, III Event Planners Thomas H. Davidson Connecticut Commission on Saccuzzo John Dillaway Culture and Tourism* Honorary Co-Chairs Thomas Dimarco Conry Asset Management, Jacques Pépin Special Thanks Cate and John Grady-Benson LLC Edward Giobbi Ed Adams, Adam’s Garden Friend of the NBMAA Fischbach Foundation of Eden J. Grant and Stacey Jones Friendship Tours Division of Event Director Bottega del Vino Crystal Margaret and Roger Lawson the Friendship Corporation Vicky Cirilli Chris Cherry, Villa Creek Dr. Timothy McLaughlin Greater Hartford Arts Council** Winery Gloria and Alvaro Oviedo Greater New Britain Arts Event Committee Bob Cleaver, Clear Channel Mary Margaret Piazza Alliance Inc. Tamara Adler Communications, Inc. Hal and Marki Rives Greene Art Gallery Allen Cohn Martin Cooper, MD Dennis Rosenfeld Groupon Halsey Cook CT Public Broadcasting Dr. Elizabeth N. Rumohr The Renate, Hans & Maria Steve Crudi Network and Mr. Richard F. Rumohr Hofmann Trust Christopher Dadlez Gary Crowder, Mohegan Sun David Staub Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J Russell Fisher Curtis 1000 Marie-Claire and JP van Rooy Horowitz Foundation for Michael N. Grande Gillette Ridge Wine & Spirits Alex and Patricia Vance the Arts Inc. Nat Walker Michael Ginor, Hudson Casey and Kathryn West International Barging Tours Kathryn West Valley Foie Gras Kimberly and Douglas JORDAN.Caterers.Design. Edward Giobbi Zeytoonjian Event Planners The New Britain Museum igourmet.com Law Office of Kevin C. Ferry, of American Art gratefully JORDAN.Caterers.Design. LLC acknowledges its supporters **Deceased

46 New Britain Museum of American Art additional donations and gifts

Auction Donors L'Aventure Winery April 30, 2011 The Cheryl Chase and Stuart Albano Ballet Lewelling Vineyards The ART Party of Bear Family Foundation All Ways Cool Linne Calodo Cellars the Year The Rhoda and David Chase Joseph Altwer Locke, Stock and Barrel Gala General Chair Family Foundation Dr. Riccardo Ambrogio Dorothy and David Lund Margaret W. Lawson The Sandra and Arnold Apricots Restaurant & Pub Leo Mancini-Hresko Gala Honorary Chairs Chase Family Foundation Samuel and Janet Bailey Max Burger Halsey and Michele Cook Warner Foundation Lois Barber Maybach Family Vineyards Michael P. Barton Mayflower Inn & Spa Gala Coordinator Bronze Georgia O’Keeffe Mary Joan Bauder Dr. Timothy P. McLaughlin Jennifer Steadman Sponsors Gerald Becker Metro Bis Bank of America Betz Family Winery Michael Michigami Gala Committee Downes Construction Blades Salon Nadeau's Auction Gallery Monique Aduddell Company Bond Estates Nejaime's Wine Cellars Julie Berard Farmington Bank Brewer-Clifton Vineyards New England Wine Cellars Melody Bernhardt The Hartford Steam Boiler Buccella Wines Noujaim's American Bistro Gail Byeff Inspection and Insurance Kenneth F. Burtis O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery Carol Conry Company Dr. Alex C. Cech and Ovid Napa Valley Kathryn Cox Hospital for Special Care Ms. Deborah Coombs Pahlmeyer Martha Dixon Stanley Black & Decker Allen Cohn Paul Hobbs Winery Melanie Carr Eveleth United Technologies Connecticut Sports Piccolo Arancio Thomas Flanigan Corporation Fire & Security Foundation Against Cancer Precision Therapy Joel Gengras United Technologies Dr. Martin Cooper Pride Mountain Vineyards Janice Hasenjager Corporation Pratt & Christopher Dadlez Saccuzzo Coffee Co. Dorothy Lund Whitney Dana Estates Ramiro Sanchez Kevin McNamara Mr. John Dillaway Saxum Vineyards Carle Mowell Pewter Winslow Homer Dolelan Family Wines Sean Thackrey Winery Joyce Petrisko Sponsor Domaine Serene Sloan Estate Susan Rathgeber American Savings Foundation Duckhorn Wine Company Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Frances Russell Hunter Eddy Surh Luchtel Cellars Christine Shivery Gala Décor Sponsor Futo Wines The Bond Marzena Silpe Barnes Group, Inc. Michael Grande Tor Kenward Family Wines Ann Slyh Daniel Graves Torrin Vineyard Krystian von Speidel Entertainment Sponsor Hartford Symphony Orchestra J.P. and Marie Claire van Rooy Donna Stout Associated Construction Stuart and Holly Holden Villa Creek Cellars Linda Tomasso Company Horse Ridge Cellars Vineyard 29 Lynne Ustach Hourglass Wine Co. Votto Vines Kimberly Zeytoonjian Flower Sponsor Douglas and Tita Hyland Nat and Liane Walker Marzena and Greg Silpe Joseph Phelps Vineyards Michael Watts The New Britain Museum Kapcsandy Family Winery Nelson H. White of American Art gratefully Evening Elements Sponsor Dr. Dorrance T. Kelly, D.D.S. Richard Wolfson acknowledges its supporters Okay Industries, Inc. John Kim Platinum Presenting Kongsgaard Wine Maxfield Parrish Sponsor In-Kind Sponsors Kostin, Ruffkess & Webster Bank Auctioneer Sponsor Company, LLC Nicholas Lowry, President, KPM Arts + Antiques Silver Thomas Hart Swann Galleries Kramer Portraits Benton Sponsors Jan P. Kritzman Connecticut Light & Power Invitation and Program Lail Vineyards Legrand Sponsor Larkmead Vineyards The Chase Family Foundations: Paladin Commercial Printing

Annual Report '10–'11 47 additional donations and gifts

Framing Sponsor Dr. Brian and Yan Byrne Brumbergs Jura Bedic Shortell Framing, Hartford Kenneth J. Carifa and Mark Gail and Peter Byeff Nina Bentley S. Garavel Kenneth J. Carifa and Mark Melody Bernhardt Raffle Sponsor Howard and Sue Carver S. Garavel Kelly Birkenruth TravelBuilders International Craig Diangelo Raquel Colby Jeff Blazejovsky LLC. Skip and Edie Gengras Carol and Brendan Conry Cathie Bleck Place Settings Sponsor Ken and Donna Griffen Michele and Halsey Cook Jan Blencowe Power Boothe Party Rental Ltd. Donald and Susan Hight Kathryn and Thomas R. Grant and Stacey Jones Cox, III David and Audrey Brown Special Thanks Harlan and Patty Kent Thomas Flanigan and Roderick H. Brown Maura Casorio Margaret and Roger Lawson Jonathan Stone Sara Prentis Brown Florals by Sandra Lamo, “A Julia Ferguson and Michael Joel Gengras Donna Brumbergs Special Place,” West Hartford Livshits Susan and Donald Hight Richard Brzozowski AWS JORDAN.Caterers.Design. John and Brenda Manning Joan and Albert Hurwit Miggs Burroughs Event Planners Gloria and Alvaro Oviedo Tita and Douglas Hyland The Bushnell Center for the NBMAA staff and volunteers Hal and Marki Rives Stacey and Grant Jones Performing Arts Printworks at the American Dr. Elizabeth N. Rumohr Nancy and Richard Judd Dr. and Mrs. Peter D. Byeff School for the Deaf, West and Mr. Richard F. Rumohr Wendy and Bruce Kirkland Catherine Cabaniss Hartford Sam and Donna Stout Margaret and Roger Lawson Mark S. Catalina Taylor Rental Susan Arborio Yankus Timothy McLaughlin and Ellen Carey Judith Walo Marian Kellner Mary Beth Chapdelaine Deanna Walsh Art Party of the Year Do- Miriam and Stephen Miller Ceramica Importing, Inc. Nelson H. White and the nors Carle and Larry Mowell George Chaplin Florence Academy of Art, who were unable to join us Charlotte and Jacob Ohanesian Christo Italy Elizabeth Chamberlain Susan and John Rathgeber Claire Oliver Gallery Steve and Pei Pei Champion Marzena and Greg Silpe Connecticut Science Center Patrons Constance Clark Marenda and Todd Stitzer Rosemary Connor Childe Hassam Patrons Martha Dixon Donna and Sam Stout Kay Cox $5,000 Tom and Gloria Gworek Linda and Michael Tomasso Curtis Packaging Samuel and Janet Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Loftus Jestin Lynne Ustach Sue DalPonte Arthur and Linda Carter Drs. Farida and Ghulam Jilani Kimberly and Douglas Robert Dane Dr. and Mrs. Michael Mendle Zeytoonjian Carol J. Davidson John Singleton Copley Mary Margaret and Mario** Shirley Davidson Patrons I. Piazza Auction Donors Ruthie Davis $1,000 Mr. and Mrs. Hy Schwartz Negar Ahkami Paul and Nancy Dean Jasanna and John Britton Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Ajay Clinton A. Deckert Kathryn Cox Joseph Altwer The Defining Photo Dr. Timothy P. McLaughlin Table Captains Emma A. Amodio Liz Dexheimer Marenda and Todd Stitzer Gail Byeff The Artful Framer Margaret Dubuque Carle Mowell John Asaro Nicole M. Duennebier Albert Bierstadt Patrons Ann Slyh Daniela Astone Mary Dwyer $550 Kimberly Zeytoonjian Gay Ayers Kerry Eaton Nancy and Ted Johnson Mr. Del-Bourree Bach Laura J. Eden Dr. Richard and Nancy Judd Table Hosts/Hostesses Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Catherine M. Elliott Carle and Larry Mowell Monique Aduddell and Baekeland Jacquelyn Etling Mary and Joe Sargent Dennis Klapperich Susan Petty-Bailer and Inez Faillace Eric Ben-Kiki and Katie Thomas Bailer Farmington Frame Patrons Bradley John H. Barnes Paul Firos $375 Melody and Lee Bernhardt Julie Barrett Claire Fish Kenneth and Judith Boudreau Sara and Roderick Brown Michelle Beadle John M. Fitzsimmons Dr. Peter and Gail A. Byeff Donna and Norbert Ms. Peg Beakey Howard A. Fromson

48 New Britain Museum of American Art additional donations and gifts

Helen Galick Lyman Orchards Golf Club Janet Sorokin June 17, 2011 th Christopher Gallego June MacKubin Thomas and Filomena Soyster 11 Annual Juneteenth Sally Given Nadia Mahfuz Stanley Black & Decker Celebration Daniel Graves Barbara Maiser Mara Superior Event Co-Chairs Francine Du Plessix Gray Leo Mancini-Hresko Roy Superior Paulette Fox Peter Greenwood Brenda Manning Bonnie Sybert Georgia Porteous Ann D. Grimm Nancy Masters Rashmi Talpade Eva Gryk Ann Richmond Maulucci Theater Works Sponsor Zbigniew Grzyb Max Restaurant Group Michael Theise American Savings Foundation Ronda Halperin Marija Pavlovich McCarthy Tiffany & Co Consolidated School District The Hartford Club Dr. Timothy P. McLaughlin Susan Tilton Pecora of New Britain Healthtrax Fitness & Joan McPherson Michael and Linda Tomasso JORDAN.Caterers.Design. Wellness Jean McQuillan Anna Tufankjian Event Planners Adam Thurl Hewes Melissa Meredith Kevin Van Aelst Charlene Tate Nichols Patricia D. Hickox Carmen J. Monaco Viking Fuel Oil, Inc. Hill-Stead Museum Lea Anne Moran Peter Waite Special Thanks Hospital for Special Care Nancy S. Morrell Cynthia Waldeck African American Advisory Lois House Pat Morrill Tasha Walle Committee Maureen Hyde Kat Murphy June P. Webster City of New Britain, Mayor Douglas and Tita Hyland New Britain Rock Cats Sandra Welch Timothy Stewart International Bicycle Tours, Banjie Getsinger Nicholas The JULI Collection of Alphonse Wright Inc. Nina McLemore New Britain, CT Christine Ivers Ira Nozik Photographers NC Whitcher Featuring J. Namnoun Oriental Rug Irene Hardwicke Olivieri Nelson H. White Theresa Wright and The Gallery Peterson Family, Simsbury Walter Wick Distinguished Gentlemen Andrew D. Janavey The Philip Johnson Glass John Willis Hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Joan Jardine House Winter Associates, Inc. JORDAN Caterers Loftus and Charbra Jestin Julie Christine Phillipps Peter Wright Juneteenth Cuisine Catered Farida Jilani Charles Pinto, Jr. Toby Wright by Black-eyed Sally’s Pam Jones Mrs. Mario M. Pires Lauren Zarambo Juneteenth Punch Thomas William Jones Jeanne Guertin-Potoff JORDAN.Caterers.Design. Jan Prentice Event Planners Irene C. Reed Susan Jositas Diana Rogers Debby and Robert Kaczynski Sylvina Rollins John R. Kelley Allan and Susan Rothenberg Chet Kempczynski Dan Rountree Brendan Kennedy Dale Anderson Ryan Kevin Edward Jewelers Angel Ramiro Sanchez Elisabeth W. King Sarah's Nail Studio Jennifer Knaus Ann Saunderson Ella Crampton Knox Alice Schumacher Sharon Kocay Bethany Schlegel KPM Arts + Antiques Christine Shivery Olde Towne Coin Co., Inc. Michael Shortell Danielle Langford Shuttle Meadow Country Club Neil LeFebvre Greg and Marzena Silpe Deborah Leonard William M. Simpson Coleman B. Levy Edith Lamonica Les Lourigan Clare Brett Smith Dorothy Lund Gary and Barbara Smith Juneteenth guests enjoy the famous Juneteenth punch at the 11th annual celebration.

Annual Report '10–'11 49 staff

Lisa Baker* Development Manager Thomas Bell Director of Finance Emily Blogoslawski Visitor Services Associate Benjamin Brady Collections Assistant Shakeea Brister Visitor Services Assistant Supervisor Stacey Cerullo Visitor Services Associate Vicki Cirilli, Consultant Art of Wine & Food Event Director Charlotte Coulter Visitor Services Assistant Supervisor David D’Agostino Security Jenna DeNovellis Development Associate/Membership Donna Downes Shop Co-Manager Melanie Carr Eveleth Manager of Visitor & Volunteer Services Maxx Fippinger Visitor Services Associate Morgan Fippinger* Manager of Visitor & Volunteer Services Judy Gaffney Shop Co-Manager Keith Gervase Assistant to Collections Manager Sarah Hudkins Visitor Services Associate Chelsea Hick* Visitor Services Douglas Hyland Director Laura Krah Coordinator of School & Family Programs Meghan Malcolm Visitor Services Associate Linda Mare Curator of Education David McDougal* Security Felicia Mellett Collections Assistant Jonathan Morales Visitor Services Supervisor Alex Morganti* Associate Registrar Jessica Museck Development Assistant Melissa Nardiello Graphic Designer/Webmaster Alexander J. Noelle Assistant Curator Stephanie Perales Visitor Services Associate Georgia Porteous Finance Associate Japhet Rochester Security Anna Rogulina Assistant to Director

Staff members hosted the annual Volunteer Picnic, June 22, 2011 which this year had Andriy Shuter Security the theme of funky hats. Seen here (l to r), Heather Whitehouse, Coordinator of Michael Smith Facilities Manager Adult Public Programs, Jenna DeNovellis, Development Associate/Membership, Georgia Porteous, Finance Associate and Shakeea Brister, Assistant Manager of Jenny Steadman, Consultant Gala Coordinator Visitor Services. Susan Sterniak Visitors Services Associate Susan Sullivan Visitor Services Associate Claudia Thesing Director of Development John Urgo Collections Manager Jennifer Walker* Coordinator of School and Family Programs Heather Whitehouse Coordinator of Adult Public Programs Steven Young Security * Departed during fiscal year

50 New Britain Museum of American Art board of trustees

Officers Brendan T. Conry Donna Stout Museum Members Kathryn Cox '11, Chairman Dr. Marie S. Gustin Lindsley Wellman Nancy Cutter John R. Rathgeber, R. Alan Hunter Museum Members Lynne Ustach Vice-Chairman Dr. Richard L. Judd Lisa Aldridge Linda Tomasso '12, Secretary Coleman B. Levy Melody Bernhardt B&G Exterior and Interior Hal Rives '12, Treasurer John S. Manning Lynn Blau Finishes Sub-Committee Virginia J McKernan Michael Cipriano Trustees Trustees Dr. Timothy McLaughlin Sue Fisher Ken Carifa, Chairman Timothy Bergstrom ’13 Janet L. Myers Muriel Fleischmann Rhoda Chase Kenneth Boudreau ’13 Hugh B. Penney Joel Gengras Coleman Levy Barbara Bradbury-Pape ’11 Michael Timura Tom Gworek Museum Members Dr. Peter Byeff ’11 Linda Cheverton-Wick ‘10 George King Michael Reiner Kenneth J. Carifa ‘11 Bill Rees Halsey Cook ‘12 Director David Staub B&G Mechanical and Dr. Martin Cooper ‘12 Dr. Douglas K.S. Hyland Rusty Tilney Electrical Sub-Committee John Downes III ’11 Lynne Ustach Trustees Thomas C. Flanigan ’12 COMITTEES OF THE Kathryn West William Batchelor BOARD OF TRUSTEES Howard A. Fromson ‘12 Staff Ken Boudreau Rita Heimann ‘13 Executive Committee Douglas Hyland, Director Halsey Cook Grant Jones ‘12 Trustees John Patrick Brenda Manning ‘13 Kathryn Cox, Chairman Audit Committee Museum Members Henry R. Martin ’13 John Rathgeber, Vice- Trustees Chip Eveleth, Chairman Melanie McCue ‘12 Chairman Grant Jones, Chairman John Kaestle Dr. M. Stephen Miller ‘13 Linda Tomasso, Secretary Brendan Conry James Marinelli Gloria Oviedo ’12 Hal Rives, Treasurer Kathryn Cox, ex-officio James Scott Reginald Paige ‘13 Jean-Pierre Van Rooy, Reginald Paige Development Committee John J. Patrick Jr. ’11 At Large Hal Rives Trustees Chris Shivery ’12 Kim Zeytoonjian, At Large Museum Members Donna Stout, Chairman Marzena Silpe ‘13 Staff Bob Mugford Ken Carifa Donna M. Stout ‘11 Douglas Hyland, Director Staff Len Clough Todd Stitzer ‘11 Douglas Hyland, Director Acquisition & Loan Martin Cooper Melinda Sullivan ‘13 Tom Bell, Director of Committee Kathryn Cox, ex-officio Jean-Pierre van Rooy ’11 Finance John Downes, III Lindsley Wellman ‘11 Trustees Linda Tomasso, Chairman Tom Flanigan Kimberly Zeytoonjian ’13 Building and Grounds Sam Bailey Trustees Hugh Penney Barbara Bradbury-Pape Chris Shivery Honorary Trustees John Downes, III, Chairman Ken Carifa Museum Members Dr. Frederick Baekeland Mike Timura, Consultant Rhoda Chase Sue Fisher Mrs. Joan Baekeland Kathryn Cox, ex-officio Linda Cheverton-Wick Sheila Hogan Alyce Fuller Staff Kathryn Cox, ex officio Margaret Lawson The Honorable Nancy Johnson Mike Smith, Building Manager Tom Flanigan Mary Piazza Dr. Theodore Johnson John Urgo, Collections Howard Fromson Susan Rathgeber Robert Lesser Manager Rita Heimann Michael Reiner Trustees Emeriti Brenda Manning B&G Landscaping Staff Samuel Bailey, Jr. Jinny McKernan Sub-Committee Claudia Thesing, Director of William L. Batchelor Tim McLaughlin Trustees Development William (Bob) R. Brown M. Stephen Miller Hugh Penney, Chairman Jenna DeNovellis, Rhoda L. Chase Gloria Oviedo Betty Chamberlain Development Associate Elizabeth (Betty) Chamberlain Chris Shivery Len Clough Jessica Museck, Leonard G. Clough Marzena Silpe Tom Flanigan Development Assistant

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Education Committee Investment Committee Martha Hoppin Sue Fisher '13 Trustees Trustees Billie Levy Muriel Fleischmann '11 Brenda Manning, Chairman Todd Stitzer Chairman Wendell Minor Joel A. Gengras '13 Kathryn Cox, ex-officio Sam Bailey Walt Reed Francine DuPlessix Gray '12 Richard Judd Bill Batchelor David Grey '12 Melanie McCue Brendan Conry Walter Wick Pierre Guertin '12 Gloria Oviedo Kathryn Cox, ex-officio John Witt Tom Gworek '13 Linda Tomasso Grant Jones Staff Sue Hight '14 Kim Zeytoonjian Hal Rives Douglas Hyland, Director Holly Holden '14 Museum Members Museum Members John N. Howard '13 Lisa Aldridge Jack Barnes Nominating Committee Gregory B. Howey '13 Terry Gianzinetti Staff Trustees Cassandra H. Irvine '13 Tom Gworek Douglas Hyland, Director Tom Flanigan, Chairman Dorrance Kelly '14 Farida Jilani Tom Bell, Director of Sam Bailey Harlan Kent '12 Steve Schwartz Finance Barbara Bradbury-Pape John Kronholm '13 Lynne Wadhams Kathryn Cox, ex-officio Margaret Lawson '13 Elaine Zottola Long Range Plan Committee Melanie McCue Carol LeWitt '13 Staff Trustees John Rathgeber Dorothy Lund '14 Linda Mare, Curator of Barbara Bradbury-Pape, Chris Shivery Tamara Adler Lundgren '13 Education Chairman Staff Michael Maglaras '13 Laura Krah, Coordinator of Ken Boudreau Douglas Hyland, Director Jim Marinelli '13 School and Family Programs Ken Carifa Patricia McLaughlin '13 Heather Whitehouse, Kathryn Cox, ex-officio Personnel Committee Kevin McNamara '13 Coordinator of Adult Coleman Levy Trustees Jack Miller '11 Public Programs Hugh Penney Ken Carifa, Chairman Robert A. Mugford '13 Michael Timura Kathryn Cox, ex-officio Mary Piazza '13 Finance Committee Museum Members Tom Flanigan Michael Reiner '13 Trustees Tom Gworek John Patrick Karen Ritzenhoff '13 Grant Jones, Chairman Jim Marinelli Lynne Ustach Jeannette Schermerhorn '13 William Batchelor Steve Schwartz Museum Members Michael Schroeder '13 Sam Bailey David Staub Doug Bray Stephen L. Schwartz '12 Tim Bergstrom Staff Farida Jilani David Staub '13 Ken Boudreau Douglas Hyland, Director Paul Marier Marenda Brown-Stitzer '13 Brendan Conry Tom Bell, Director of Lynne Ustach James F. Sullivan '13 Kathryn Cox, ex-officio Finance Staff Paul Sullivan '13 Alan Hunter Claudia Thesing, Director of Douglas Hyland, Director Lynn Wadhams '13 Reginald Paige Development Julia Isham Ward '11 John Rathgeber COUNCIL OF ADVISORS Kathryn West '13 Museum Members Low Illustration Committee Lisa Aldridge '13 Nelson White '12 Jack Barnes Trustees Susan Austin-Warner '13 Jean Young '11 Deborah Coombs Lindsley Wellman, Chairman Janet Bailey '14 Pierre Guertin Museum Members John H. Barnes '11 Michael Maglaras Howard Munce, Chairman, Melody Bernhardt '13 Bob Mugford South Lynn Blau '11 Staff Scott Bakal Cheryl Carlson '11 Douglas Hyland, Director Dick Boyle Tom Colville '11 Tom Bell, Director of Kathryn Cox, ex-officio Deborah Coombs '13 Finance Vincent DiFate Jill Coscarelli '13 Claudia Thesing, Director of Leonard Everett Fisher Nancy Cutter '11 Development Charles Ferguson Michael Dooman '12

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Ronald Abbe Dr. Peter Byeff Leonard Everett Fisher Bridget Hinz Tamara Adler Lundgren Olga Callender Edith Fein Enid Hirst Monique Aduddell Mary Cannella Charles Ferguson Ann Hodgon-Cyr Kathleen Albino Kenneth J. Carifa Ariel Fernandez Lois Ann Hodlin Lisa Aldridge Bonnie Carilli Gay Fialko Sheila Hogan Carmen Aloisi Cheryl Carlson Cassandra Fiorenza Holly Holden Elizabeth Aloi Marie Carlson Ellen Fisher Martha Hoppin Simon Anderson Anne Carubba Russell Fisher John N. Howard Christine Arena Ron Carubba Susan Fisher Gregory B. Howey Susan Austin-Warner Maura Casorio Thomas C. Flanigan Audrey Hunt Jeanie Babineau Donna Chamberlain Muriel Fleischmann R. Alan Hunter Sandra Baclaski Elizabeth (Betty) Chamberlain Maureen Foss Dianne Hunt-Mason Dr. Frederick Baekeland Richard Charnick Paulette Fox Patrique Alton Hurd Joan Baekeland Rhoda L. Chase Hilary Freedman Linda Irish-Simpson Janet Bailey Linda Cheverton-Wick Margaret Freedman Cassandra H. Irvine Samuel Bailey, Jr. Manon-Lu Christ Howard A. Fromson Julia Isham Ward Scott Bakal Diane Chrusciel Alyce Fuller Dave Ives Marilyn Ballard Michael Cipriano Ann Fuschi Susan Ives Gregory Banks Leonard G. Clough Judy Gaffney James Jacobs Jack Barnes Allen Cohn Vincent Gagliardi Farida Jilani Ilene Baron Claire Collins Felicia Gajda Joseph Jimenez Julie Barrett Tom Colville Scott Gawlicki Dr. Theodore Johnson Peter Barrett Brittany Conge Joel A. Gengras Sally Johnson Sara Barrett Carole Connolly Evelyn Genovese Grant Jones Bette Batchelor Brendan T. Conry Natalie Giana Stephen Jones William L. Batchelor Carol Conry Teresa Gianzinetti Grant Jones Mary Joan Bauder Halsey Cook Carolyn Gilbert The Honorable Nancy Alexandra Beatty Michele Cook Lacy Gillete Johnson Bonnie Beaulieu Deborah Coombs Edward Giobbi Dr. Richard L Judd Richard Benfield Dr. Martin Cooper Mark Giulietti Tony Juliano Julie Berard Ruthellen Corbett Len Goldberg Carole Jung Timothy Bergstrom Jill Coscarelli Caroline Golja Viola Kaci Lisa Bermel Michael Cote Michael Grande John Kaestle Melody Bernhardt Kathryn Cox Rose Greenwald Ellen Kask Fred Biamonte Thomas R. Cox III David Grey Alma Kearns Marjorie Bingam Steve Crudi Janet Grey Shirley Keezing Marjorie Bishop Nancy Cutter Ann Grimm Dorrance Kelly Sarah Blagden Christopher Dadlez Rita Griswold Judy Kelly Lynn Blau Lynne Daniels Tom Gruber Claire Kenny Joyce Blem Betty Davis Rita Grygus Harlan Kent Marie Bogdanski Julia Diamond Pierre Guertin Beth Kenworthy Dario Bollacasa Vincent DiFate Dr. Marie S. Gustin George King Sylvia Bonney Anne DiPietro Thomas Gworek Sheila Kinscherf Kenneth Boudreau Martha Dixon Anne Halvey Wendy Kirkland Carolyn Bountress Michael Dooman Julia Hamilton Nancy Kisselburgh Pat Bowers Donna Downes Maggie Hannon Rosemary Klotz Dick Boyle John Downes Stephen Hard Marie Koller Barbara Bradbury-Pape John Downes III Julia Harvey Bradford Korder Irene Braren Francine DuPlessix Gray Janice Hasenjager John Kronholm Doug Bray Olivia Dworak Patricia Hatch Richard Krueger William R. Brown Lydia Dyson Rita Heimann Irene Landry Marenda Brown-Stitzer Loretta Eason Sherifa Heimy John Landry Kimberly Burris Cora Ennis Patricia Hickox Benjamin Lankton Gail Byeff Chip Eveleth Sue Hight Barbara LaRosa

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A: NBMAA’s terrific volunteers (left) were fêted by staff (right) at the annual Volunteer Picnic, June 22, 2011. B: Elana Sherwood and Claire Collins Front Desk volunteers C: In FY11 388 active volunteers contributed 14,000 hours in all areas of the Museum. D: Volunteers Liz Aloi, Joyce Blem and a guest. E: It's volunteers that make our world go round; even so far as to volunteer to make decorations for A B their own picnic.

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Barbara Laurain M. Stephen Miller Robert Rosenfeld Barbara Taylor Tom Lavoie Wendell Minor Suzanne Roy Joan Thomas Dott Lawrence Deborah Moore Frances Russell Mary Thompson Watts Lawrence Lauren Moran Claudia Ryan Rusty Tilney Margaret Lawson Joan Morgan Johalfred Salas Michael Timura Charles Leach Carle Mowell Dottie Salvio Murray Tinkelman Amanda Learned Robert A. Mugford Louis Salvio Anne Toffolon Bob Leo Howard Munce Jamie Sawyer Linda Tomasso Robert Lesser Margaret Murphy Ronald Scardacchi Martha Trask Linda Levine Thomas Murphy Debra Scarlett Valerie Trawinski Billie Levy Janet L. Myers Jeannette Schermerhorn Anna Tufankjian Coleman B. Levy Nancy Najarian Michael Schroeder Constance Unsworth Barbara Lewis Carolyn Nims Shirley Schwartz Lynne Ustach Carol LeWitt Sharon O'Brien Stephen L. Schwartz Louise Valentine Man Li Luo Cara Oleasz James Scott Jean-Pierre van Rooy Anne Litwin Joani Olsen Joseph Servidone Anna Vaughn Susan Livingston Judy Olson Donald Shapiro Esther Veley Barbara Loh Angela Orsene Roberta Shea Raymond Venberg Geraldine Lombard David Ostergren Daniel Sherman Susan Venberg Barbara Louis Jane Ostrowski Elana Sherwood Carl Venditto George Louis Luc Ouellette Christine Shivery Kathy Vilas Deborah Luben Gloria Oviedo Marzena Silpe Theresa Vincenzo Ingeborg Lukens Donna Ozga Judith Silver Krystian von Speidel David Lund Gail Paige Jean Silverio Lynn Wadhams Dorothy Lund Reginald Paige Amy Silverman Nat Walker Sondra Macdonald Jenny Palczewski Lynn Silverman Judith Walo Michael Maglaras John Patrick Susan Skarvinko Andrew Walsh Gail Maglio John Patrick Ursula Skierkowski Deanna Walsh Gregory Maglio John J Patrick Jr. Ann Slyh James Walsh Brenda Manning Hugh B. Penney Barbara Smith Elizabeth Walter John S. Manning Lana Pentore Carol Smith Julie Weaver Nancy Margolis Jacques Pépin Shoshana Spencer Aden Weisel Kathleen Marier Stephanie Perales Norma Spring Lindsley Wellman Paul Marier Joyce Petrisko Robert Srulowitz Elizabeth Wells James Marinelli Elizabeth Phelan Fran Stankiewicz Kathryn West Adrienne Markison Mary Piazza Mark Stankiewicz Nelson White Kegan Marrero Gianna Pica David Staub Walter Wick George Martin Lauren Piccini Frank Steele Rebecca Wiltse Henry R. Martin Sydney Pierce Todd Stitzer Rosemary Winandy Efrain Martinez Beverly Pierz Donna M. Stout Peggy Winters Marsha Mason Francesca Poeta Sharon Straka John Witt Lynne Mauro Carol Potash Linda Sturtevant Ruth Woodcock Kathleen McCann Jill Price James E. Sullivan Je a n You ng Melanie McCue John R. Rathgeber Jean Sullivan Kimberly Zeytoonjian Sekiko McDonald Susan Rathgeber Melinda Sullivan Murray Zinman Ashley McGeary Walt Reed Paul Sullivan Mary Ziomek Virginia J. McKernan Bill Rees Jen Sutherland Elaine Zottola Dr. Timothy McLaughlin Michael Reiner Rhea Sutter Patricia McLaughlin Eather Reynolds Ruth Swisher Kevin McNamara Rosalind Richman Lydia Szarlan-Baltrush Kameron Mele Karen Ritzenhoff Jenny Szczepanik Mirium Mendoza Hal Rives Deborah Tait Dr. M. Stephen Miller Diane Roberts Judith Talbot Jack Miller Jane Rosenfeld Mary Talbot

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Annual Report '10–'11 57 financials

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