MATTATUCK MUSEUM 2019 A YEAR IN REVIEW BOARD GRATITUDE 2019 IN SHORT

Greetings friends & supporters, Greetings friends,

The Mattatuck today is an active and ever-vibrant place teeming with visitors from all walks In looking back at the last year, I am amazed by all that the Museum has accomplished— of life, coming to the Museum to participate in one of our many educational programs and and I must acknowledge the amazing staff for undertaking such a Herculean task and exploring the galleries. With our exciting renovation project in progress at the West Main completing it on time, under budget, and with no injuries (to person or object). I know that Street building, this is a perfect time for us to re-establish our mark in downtown Waterbury. they made it look easy, but it was a tremendous undertaking.

For the time being, as you know, the Museum has moved its operations into Rose Hill, the The project began with our Collections Manager Wayne Eldred leading the charge to grand old mansion on Prospect Street filled with rich Waterbury history. While the Museum photograph and catalogue the tens of thousands of objects in our collections, before continues to offer its popular programs such as tai chi in the galleries, Memories @ The carefully wrapping and boxing them. With the help of a part-time contract worker and two MATT, and school tours for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students from Waterbury Public wonderful volunteers, Wayne completed the task in a matter of weeks! Simultaneously, our Schools, the staff at The MATT has been hard at work devising new programs and events to Archivist Michael Dooling and our Curators Cynthia Roznoy and Chelsea Garth prepared offer at Rose Hill—bringing a new life and color to this much-loved house. our massive archive and art collections for removal. Finally, under the direction of Stephanie Harris, our Director of Operations, the entire staff broke up into teams and worked daily Those who visit Rose Hill learn not only about the house itself, but also the fascinating to carefully move the collections to Rose Hill and then up three flights of stairs to store stories of the prominent Waterbury families who lived there. This past year, the Museum sold these precious treasures in the house. Much of the moving was in the servants’ quarters, out two of its lectures with Rose Hill historian Christina Volpe and plans to offer others in with steep and narrow staircases that Victorian servants used instead of the family’s grand 2020. Our ability to host events within the galleries at Rose Hill has been somewhat limited staircase. The tricky spaces made the move even more challenging. With perseverance and by space restrictions, but we’ve managed to expand our reach off-site to various downtown the generous support of Donald Dostie and his family’s moving business, Marie’s Movers, the locations, such as Post University, Chase Collegiate School, and even the Waterbury Green. staff completed the task well in advance of our opening in April. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles Monagan, President While we all eagerly look forward to the day the “new” Museum opens, the time Our new home has been wonderfully received and our programs and mini-exhibitions have spent at Rose Hill has allowed us to develop stronger partnerships within the Waterbury brought thousands of people through the door. Our improvised Museum has also served Sandra Vigliotti Senich, 1st Vice President Mission community—showing the promise of what is yet to come. our education staff and docents well in working out the new patterns for the school tours. The Mattatuck Museum is a center Judith Godburn Secor, 2nd Vice President With more than 90 children making their way through the parlors we anticipated bedlam, of art and history, a gathering place Bart R. Cutrali, Treasurer Thank you for your continued, vitally important support and your belief in our mission. I but the close quarters and revised tour has worked well to inspire even greater learning that nurtures creativity and learning through transformative experiences to Pamela Baker, Secretary hope to see you soon @ The MATT! among the City’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th-graders that visit us throughout the school year. The encourage a deeper understanding of Roger Ames amazing support of the Art Bridges Foundation, which loaned us Jeff Koons’ One Ball Total ourselves and our heritage. Nancy S. Becker Best wishes, Equilibrium Tank and the funds for the complimentary programming, has attracted new Martha Bernstein audiences to the museum and served to strengthen our connections to our neighborhood. Vision Richard F. Bushka The Mattatuck Museum will be David B. Cheever I look forward to seeing the transformation of the site in the coming year. Your support of known as a vibrant destination Phyllis Connors Charles Monagan our continued programming during construction and for the construction project itself is inspiring visitors from New England Jason Gagnon and beyond. Debra C. Hinck President, Board of Directors crucial to our success. Greg Jacobi Kristen Jacoby I am excited to see what this upcoming year brings for the Museum and its supporters! Dionte’ Lee David Mieczkowski Benjamin Ortiz Laurie Porzio James R. Strub Vicki Whiesenhant Bob Burns, Director BOARD MEMBERS EMERITUS Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone #IBelieveInWaterbury L.P. Sperry, Jr. C. Hiram Upson Orton P. Camp (1922-2006) G. Bradford Palmer (1924-2011) W. Fielding Secor (1942-2012)

2 MATTMUSEUM.ORG MATTATUCK MUSEUM 2019 - A YEAR IN REVIEW 3 2019 IN NUMBERS THE FUTURE OF THE MATTATUCK MUSEUM A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO REIMAGINE AND EXPAND THE MUSEUM

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4 MATTMUSEUM.ORG MATTATUCK MUSEUM 2019 - A YEAR IN REVIEW 5 THE PROJECT CAMPAIGN UPDATE RELOCATION In 2018, the Mattatuck Museum engaged the architectural In spring, the Museum was able to meet the Grand Club With the Museum building at 144 West Main Street under construction, the Mattatuck has moved to a temporary location at Rose hill firm of Ann Beha Architects (ABA) to develop a plan to reshape challenge! The Museum now has just under $1 million left to raise located at 63 Prospect Street. A team of contractors, electricians, and painters prepared Rose Hill during January and February 2019 for the Museum while continuing to be a welcoming, inclusive, to complete this project. Gifts, of any amount, make a difference collections, staff, and visitors. Cleaning, painting, and repairs were conducted, as well as improvements to existing telecommunications stimulating and enriching community anchor. ABA’s plan for as we raise the funds needed to create a Museum for the twenty- infrastructure, security cameras, plumbing, and climate control to allow the Museum to operate in the space. From February to March of the “new” Mattatuck Museum includes an extensive 14,000 first century. 2019, staff and volunteers moved all objects, artworks, archival materials, and office spaces from the West Main Street building to the square foot renovation to the existing space and an addition of house at Rose Hill. Education and curatorial staff led the process of installing the Museum’s collection on the first floor of the building almost 7,000 square feet to enhance educational programming, Construction started with a bang in June as the 1980s addition in order to continue all school tours and share with visitors a representative sample of the collection. The space opened to the public on collections storage and exhibitions. was demolished and groundwork began for the foundation of the Monday, April 22 and the Museum hosted a free Open House on Saturday, May 11, which welcomed over 150 visitors. new addition. Construction on the exterior of the building slowed With this expansion, The MATT will proudly take its place in the in the fall after the discovery of hazardous materials. Nevertheless, cultural and artistic transformation of downtown Waterbury. The interior renovations have continued at full pace. We are excited to successful completion of this campaign will secure the Mattatuck’s welcome you to the new Museum in spring 2021. legacy for future generations. It will enable the Museum to grow with confidence to its rightful spot among the most important cultural institutions in Connecticut and one of the finest regional museums in the country.

SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN Thank you to all of those who have already given to the campaign (page 21). There are many ways to contribute to the campaign and see your name listed next year:

GIVE ONLINE AT MATTMUSEUM.ORG/CAMPAIGN OTHER GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Visit us online to give quickly and easily with your credit card. Naming opportunities are available for different ranges of gifts. Gifts can be scheduled to recur on a monthly, quarterly, or annual Consider naming a gallery or endowment in your honor, in honor basis. Gifts can be given in memory or in honor of another or memory of a loved one, or in celebration of a special occasion. individual, and can also be made anonymously. Museum-goers will recognize your generosity for years to come. Make your gift via wire transfer or by transferring appreciated Click here to donate now. securities. GIVE BY MAIL For more information or for transfer instructions, please contact Download and completing the pledge form and then mailing it to Cyndi Tolosa, Director of Development at (203) 753-0381 x120. Mattatuck Museum, 63 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT 06702.

6 MATTMUSEUM.ORG MATTATUCK MUSEUM 2019 - A YEAR IN REVIEW 7 COLLECTIONS GIFTS & ACQUISITIONS Fiscal Year October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 All dimensions are given in inches; height precedes width precedes depth.

ARTWORK Howard E. Rackliffe CURATOR'S CORNER Khalik Allah (b. 1985) (1917-1987) 60, 2015 Boulder, c. 1955 Our move to temporary quarters at Rose Hill this Spring has instigated new thinking about Archival pigment print, 16 x 24 Oil on canvas, 28 x 21 the methods we use to present and educate. Limited wall space at Rose Hill offers the Purchase, Acquisition Fund Gift of Donald Farrell and Janis Hogan 2018.50 opportunity to present smaller, more intimate exhibitions—art or history that has a personal 2019.6 story such as the recent exhibit, Caring Hands that addressed the subject of Alzheimer’s ART / LIFE: Communication Michele Riche (b. 1968) Disease. Temporary shows continue both at Rose Hill and off-site at downtown venues and for the Creative Mind. The Memories I Keep, 2018 The Original Limited Edition Oil on canvas, 24 ¼ x 24 ¼ many upcoming shows are community-organization based. Monthly Gift of the artist 2019.19 April 1986 A new method to share and display our growing collections is via the Matt website. Two Gift of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor Laurie Simmons (b. 1949) Torchia, Jr. 2018.60. Kaleidoscope House #9, 2000 online exhibitions now bring art to you, the viewer, in your own space, during a time Edition 1/5 you choose. The first,Edward Balthazar: Urban Artist features Waterbury scenes that the ART / LIFE: Communication Digital flex print artist produced during the 1930s and 1940s. Balthazar’s paintings and etchings celebrate for the Creative Mind. Gift of Jane Coats Eckert The Original Limited Edition 2018.62 his hometown in views of city and country as diverse as the natural gas works and the Monthly Pomperaug River. The second, Women’s Sphere Updated presents twenty-five works from April 1987 Walking Camera (Jimmy the the MATT’s collection. It is presented chronologically and demonstrates a variety of subjects Gift of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor Camera), 2000 Torchia, Jr. 2018.61 Edition 75/75 and styles in painting, photography, and needlework. The exhibition also reflects the growth Crystal archival chromogram of the collection through purchases guided by the Museum’s Collections Committee and Leonard Baskin (1922-2000) Gift of Jane Coats Eckert 2018.63 by gifts from generous donors. Find these exhibits on our website at mattmuseum.org/ Merian, 1969 Etching, 20 x 16 ½ exhibitions. Gift of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor Khalik Allah, 60, 2015 William Thomson (1931-2013) Torchia, Jr. 2018.58 Sketch Book Series: Letter to Tom Brenner (b. 1952) Winfield Scott Clime The Large Beret, 1982 Winslow Homer, after 1980 Working with Education Director, Heather Whitehouse, we resumed the off-site program Romare Bearden (1911-1988) Here You Go!, 2014 (1881-1958) Watercolor on paper, 7 ¾ x 7 Mixed media on board, 15 x 10 “Tours with the Curator.” This educational (and entertaining) teaching method takes us to Before the First Whistle (Early Pastel on paper, 14 ¼ x 15 ¼ Along the Black Hall River, 1948 Purchase, Acquisition Fund Gift of Donald Farrell and other art and history institutions where we broaden our knowledge base and contextualize Morning), 1973 Gift of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor Oil on canvas board, 2019.15 Janis Hogan 2018.52 7 Torchia, Jr. 2018.57 16 ½ x 20 ¼ Color lithograph, 15 ¾ x 11 ∕8 the works we know in the MATT collection. Our visits to the Smith College Museum of Art Purchase, Acquisition Fund Purchase, Acquisition Fund Reynard F. Milici (b. 1942) James Van Der Zee and to the Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar this year were great fun. We look forward to a 2018.53 2019.3 Landscape, after 1980 (1886-1983) Acrylic on panel, 14 x 11 trip next June to the Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio in Lenox, Massachusetts. Untitled (Family Portrait), 1932 Georgia Bemis (1928-2008) Gift of Donald Farrell and Silver print, 5 x 7 ¼ Dressed Up For The Party, Janis Hogan 2018.51 Purchase, Acquisition Fund Please join us at Rose Hill, on line, and in our travels. We will learn and enjoy together. c. 1950-55 2018.54 Oil on canvas, 48 x 40 Gordon Parks (1912-2006) Purchase, Acquisition Fund Children with Doll, 1942 Portfolio of Eighteen Dr. Cynthia Roznoy, Curator 2019.13 Silver gelatin print, 11 1/8 x 12 Photographs, 1905-38 Purchase, Acquisition Fund All silver prints, varied 2019.4 COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE Dawoud Bey (b. 1953) dimensions Five Children, Syracuse, NY, 1985 Purchase, Acquisition Fund Pam Baker, Chair Silver print, 8 x 12 Richard Pasquarelli (b. 1968) 2019.5.1-18 Roger Ames Purchase, Acquisition Fund Riverbend, 2015 Russell Blair 2018.55 Oil on linen, 48 x 48 Robert Vonnoh (1858-1933) Gift of the artist 2019.1 George Champion Pleasant Valley, Lyme, Connecticut, 1915 Jeff Cooley Maryna Bilak (b. 1984) Alfred T. Bricher, Niagara Falls, 1871-75 Greg Piazza (b.1970) Oil on canvas, 18 x 22 ¼ Jason Gagnon Being, 2018 Lime plaster and dry powder Mesa Rise, 2018 Purchase, Acquisition Fund David Kleeman pigment, 15 x 12 Alfred T. Bricher (1837-1908) George Davidson (1889-1965) Synthetic polymer on canvas, 2018.56 Angie Matthis Gift of the artist 2019.18 Niagara Falls, 1871-75 Landscape, 1950s 36 x 48 Ben Ortiz Oil on canvas, 12 ¾ x 22 ¾ Oil on canvas, 11 ¼ x14 ¼ Gift of the artist 2019.2 Sarah Shinn Pratt Caring Hands, 2015-2019 Purchase, Acquisition Fund Gift of Patricia Carroll and Fred Thayer Series of eighteen framed 2019.14 Richard Stahota 2018.64 sculptures Bob Burns (Ex officio) Plaster, mixed dimensions Elsie Rowland Chase Eric Forstmann (b. 1962) (1863-1937) Crops, Cloth, Cash, Container, Charles Monagan (Ex officio) Purchase, Acquisition Fund 2019.7.a-r The Lybian Hills, Thebes, Constable, 2007 1906-07 Edition of 75 Oil on canvas, 18 x 22 Lithograph, 20 ½ x 16 Gift of Leslie C. White and J. Gift of Eckert Fine Art 2019.12 David Veselsky 2019.11.1 Antonio Frasconi (1919-2013) The Nile, 1906-07 Autobiografia/Self-Portrait, 1967 Oil on canvas, 25 7/8 x 30 Lithograph, 33 ¾ x 22 ¾ Gift of Leslie C. White and J. Gift of Benjamin Ortiz and Victor David Veselsky 2019.11.2 Torchia, Jr. 2018.59

Zinnias, between 1925-35 David Levine (1926-1978) Oil on canvas, 40 x 36 Black and Blue, 1978 Gift of Helen Chase Millett Miller Watercolor on paper, 14 x 9 ¼ Elsie Rowland Chase Elsie Rowland Chase 2019.10 Purchase, Acquisition Fund The Nile (detail), between 1906-1907 Zinnias, between 1925-35 2019.16 Winfield Scott Clime,Along the Black Hall River, 1948

8 MATTMUSEUM.ORG MATTATUCK MUSEUM 2019 - A YEAR IN REVIEW 9 LONG-TERM LOANS 7 works – US Rep. Johana Hayes’ OUR COLLECTION LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM WHITTEMORE LIBRARY Waterbury Regional office New London, CT Naugatuck, CT IN OUR COMMUNITY ON LOAN Robert Rauschenberg: ION BANK (Executive Offices) NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF DeWitt Clinton Peters, Gertrude UNITED WAY OF GREATER Ruminations 28 works – Staff offices & AMERICAN ART, New Britain, CT WATERBURY March 1, 2019– Buckingham Whittemore as meeting room August 3–October 7, 2018 15 works – Staff offices March 1, 2020 Young Woman, 1892 Anniversary Celebration Oil on canvas NAUGATUCK VALLEY of Farmington Artists All works by WATERBURY COUNTRY CLUB Betty Peters, Harris Whittemore COMMUNITY COLLEGE Robert Rauschenberg 24 works – Main lobby and Allan Talcott, Evening, 1902 Danbury Campus: 6 works – Ace, 1999 (as Adult), 1914 dining room Oil on canvas President’s office and staff offices Big and Little Bullies, 1999 Oil on canvas Henry White, October Eagle – Eye, 1999 Unknown artist, Harris WATERBURY DEVELOPMENT Waterbury Campus: 36 works – Afternoon, 1892 Jap, 1999 Whittemore as a Child, ca. 1867 CORPORATION Technology Hall, Founders Hall, Oil on canvas John, 1999 Oil on canvas 5 works – 3rd floor public space, and Kinney Hall ‘topher, 1999 staff work areas, meeting room Unknown artist, Harris WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM Bubba’s Sister, 2000 Whittemore as a Young Man, POST UNIVERSITY OF ART, Williamstown, MA Ileana, 2000 WEBSTER BANK (Corporate ca. 1877 Main Campus: 23 works – Hess Serene Surrealist Tanya, 2000 Oil on canvas Headquarters) September 20, 2018– All works, intaglio in colors with Hall, North Hall, MacDermid Hall Unknown artist, Gertrude 4 works – Staff offices and January 27, 2019 photogravure on paper meeting room Buckingham Whittemore as a STATE CAPITOL & Kay Sage, The Instant, 1949 Child, 1877 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS LEGISLATIVE OFFICES Oil on canvas Oil on canvas 13 works – CT Sec of State BOSTON, Boston, MA Denise Merrill WALLRAF-RICHARTZ MUSEUM Women Take the Floor Cologne, Germany September 13, 2019– Maryna Bilak, Caring Hands, 2015-2019 Once Upon a Time in America: May 3, 2021 Three Centuries American Art Kay Sage, The Minutes, 1937-1943 November 23, 2018– Charcoal on paper OBJECTS & EPHEMERA ARCHIVES March 24, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF ARCHIVES Kay Sage, No One Heard HONOR Chief Two Moon research Thunder, 1939 Issued to Captain Edwin M. materials Oil on canvas Neville (Co. C, 1st Connecticut Gift of Dorothy Cantor Cav) on May 3, 1865 for capture of a confederate flag at Battle of Porter family genealogical history Sailors Creek, VA, April 6, 1865. Gift of Jeffrey S. Grenier Gift of Timothy Sample Laurie Simmons, Kaleidoscope House #9, 2000 2019.20.a-c Rocco Ciampi boy scout items Gift of the grandchildren of COMMEMORATIVE HAT Rocco Ciampi “Banking Center”, 1975 Styrofoam, 4 ½ x 4 WRITTING Gift of Robert Narkis 2019.8 Handwritten Drafts of speech delivered by Roslind Russel COMMEMORATIVE Purchase MEDALLION “Scovill Manufacturing PAMPHLETS Company, Waterbury Conn First Lutheran Church 1802-1902” Gift of Alison Safford Presented to Israel Ely Hamilton Brass (leather case), BOOKS 2 ¾” diameter Daybook of Griggs & Merrill, Gift of Joseph Risigo 2019.21 Livery Stable Purchase “Scovill Manufacturing Company, Waterbury Conn Waterbury Hospital Cookbook 1802-1902” Gift of W. Scott Peterson Presented to Edward W. Goss Brass (leather case), 1955 Flood 2 ¾” diameter Gift of Rynn Naylor Gift of Joseph Risigo 2019.21 CERTIFICATES ASHTRAY Colonial Bank Bicentennial Scovill Ashtray, n.d. Gift of Joseph Finn Brass and aluminium, 4 ½” diameter PHOTO ALBUMS & Anonymous donor 2019.9 MEMORABILIA Rosalind Russell CANDLESTICK TELEPHONE Purchase SNET Retirees Association

Georgia Bemis,Dressed Up For The Party, c. 1950-55 Michael Theise, Child’s Play, 20th Century

10 MATTMUSEUM.ORG MATTATUCK MUSEUM 2019 - A YEAR IN REVIEW 11 INSTALLATIONS & EXHIBITIONS SPECIAL EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS JANUARY-DECEMBER 2019

MIXMASTER: Juried Members Exhibition INSTALLATIONS AT ROSE HILL ONLINE EXHIBITIONS GIVING ROUNDUP January 20–February 24, 2019 Mattatuck Collection at Rose Hill Edward Balthazar: Urban Artist Beginning April 22, 2019 Beginning April 22, 2019 Dear Supporters, Artrageous: 5th Annual Waterbury Public School Art Showcase Rose Hill: A Family History Women’s Sphere: This past year has been one full of excitement! During this time of transition and March 3–24, 2019 Beginning April 22, 2019 Selections from the Collection transformation, we are very grateful to all of YOU—our members, donors, sponsors, and other friends of the Museum. Your support enables the Museum to continue to fulfill our mission Supported in part by CT Humanities. Beginning October 1, 2019 Congressional Art Show of being a center of art and history and a gathering place nurturing creativity and learning May 11–26, 2019 to view these exhibitions visit through transformative experiences. It also assures that we can continue to offer programming mattmuseum.org/exhibitions and exhibitions that serve the entire community during this period of change. Picturing Peace May 11–31, 2019 We hope that you will continue to give in 2020—whether through membership, the annual fund, the capital campaign, or by attending our fundraising events. Your generosity is more Michele Riche: Intimate Observer important now than before. For more information, visit us online at mattmuseum.org or call us July 14–September 8 at (203) 753-0381 x130.

Jeff Koons: One Ball Total Equilibrium Tank Thank you for your past support, we are excited for what the future holds! July 14, 2019–January 5, 2020 Warm wishes, On loan from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and made possible through the Cyndi Tolosa, Director of Development support of the Art Bridges Foundation.

Maryna Bilak: Caring Hands September 22, 2019–January 5, 2020

SAVE THE DATE FOR 2020! 2019 SPECIAL EVENTS FEBTOBERFEST This year, the Museum’s special events drew over 700 people and raised over $130,000 to Thursday, February 6 support the Mattatuck’s numerous educational and curatorial programs. These events create (Snow Date February 20) opportunities for Museum and community supporters alike to join together and celebrate art, history, and The MATT. This past year, the Museum hosted several fundraising events, SUMMER FLING! concluding with the Brass Button Award which honored committed community members Selim Friday, June 12 and Linda Noujaim. Because of the ongoing construction at our permanent location, and the limited space within Rose Hill, the Museum plans to host many of its 2020 events off-site at BRASS BUTTON AWARD various Waterbury locations. Wednesday, September 16 We hope you can join us this coming year for more Adventures in Art & History throughout the Waterbury region. We promise you will have a great time!

(Right) Michele Riche, She’s the Bees Knees, 2018 (Left) Michele Riche, Charlotte with Peonies, 2019

12 MATTMUSEUM.ORG MATTATUCK MUSEUM 2019 - A YEAR IN REVIEW 13 FEBTOBERFEST - February 7, 2019 HONOREES SELIM & LINDA NOUJAIM BRASS BUTTON - September 6, 2019

SUMMER FLING - June 14, 2019

14 MATTMUSEUM.ORG MATTATUCK MUSEUM 2019 - A YEAR IN REVIEW 15 Cornelius F. Tuohy, Jr. Donald and Rasa Dooling Gary Welton and Constance L. Susan Rollins Maureen W. Gregory John A. and Mary C. Vassallo Richard H. Dyer, Jr. Welton Mary Russell Judith B. Grimm GIFTS TO THE MATTATUCK Tom Yost and Mary Daniel Sydney Eddison Jeffrey and Joan Wilson Joan Ryan Robin Griskus Jeremiah F. and Mary Lou Alfred and Mary Wolff Julie Schnatz Rybeck Gillian Griswold HOUSEHOLD Fitzpatrick Jean Scott Arthur Guagliumi Thank you to the following individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies who have so generously made gifts to the Martin Baron Leo Nelson Natalie Sergi Scott A. Hartley Mattatuck Museum during the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. As a result of your support, the Museum staff Nicole Beamon and Marianne Flanagan INDIVIDUAL David Siever Gretchen Hayn worked with over 6,100 school children, held over 150 educational programs for adults and families, showcased over 11 changing art Paul and Lisa Berger Peter and Angela Frisbie Diana J. Anton John Stack Diane Herrera Kenneth L. and Cara Houlihan Elizabeth Fumire-Germinaro Sandra Baker Kate Stiassini Marcia H. Holroyd and history exhibitions, hosted over a dozen community events, and cared for our 28,000 collections objects. Blazier Ray and Maryellen Furse Martha W. Barhydt Mary Tooley-Parker William Holub JuliAna Brawnstein Michael and Jane Gallagher Susan C. Beatty Michele Tragakiss Joan Jardine Aaron and Nicole Bricker Gerald G. and Helen M. Geci Elanna Bernstein Janet N. Varanelli Judy Jaworski Vasti Centeno-Figueroa Edward F. Gerber Laura Borhman Patricia Weise Edward L. Juskowiak Marquita Clark Martha M. Green Jeanne Brasile M. Wilk Kathleen A. Kelley MEMBERS @ THE MATT Michael Cook and Alan F. Cohen David B. Brewster Corrin Zareck Carl S. Klorman Cristal Diaz Robert J. Gregson Greg Mason Burns Mary Krivicky JOIN US @ THE MATT Mary Doner and F. Peter Swanson Eric Chiang Michael J. Kukiel Bradford Durrell Joel R. and Nancy G. Hallas Fehmida Chipty SENIOR Paul Kulikowski Join or renew at the Household level to receive a $10 voucher to use in the and Richard Barnes Alan and Janet Hertzmark Jeanne Ciravolo Sherril Abate Leslie Lamitola Museum Shop (PLUS receive 10% off purchases all year round!) Join or renew Brendan Foulois Harry and Maruta Jancis Heidi Lewis Coleman Barbara Ajello Charles J. Lasky at the Sustaining Circle level or higher to receive a $20 voucher. and Julie Loughran James and Polly Kacerguis Audrey Conrad Jane Ambrozaitis Jean Lecours Guy G. and Allison Gabrielson Dr. Mary F. Lachman and Dr. Peter Cusack Joan Anthony Linda Lindroth Voucher will be sent with your membership card and must be redeemed on site. 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Merriman Richard F. and Barbara Murray Robert J. and Joann Narkis Sunil Howlader Ashby Carlisle Claire Michalowski addition, Kendrick Society members receive invitations to private off-site events. Ron and Lindsey Nichols Peter W. North Tingting Hsu Edith M. Carlson Irene K. Miller Jennifer Pascale and Dorothy K. West Lillian E. Kandel Alice Caro Marilyn Moffo Andrew and Abby Peklo William and Elizabeth O'Connell Mary Grace Keating Leslie Carone Carol Moore Lucy C. Pierpont Bonnie Orintas Donald J. Kohl Burt Carpentier Marcea A. Morgan and Lisa C. Leonard James and Madeline Orsillo Gail Kolflat Constance Carrington Paul M. Murray MEMBER PERKS James and Karen Pronovost Joseph and Dorothea Palladino Julia S. Kovac Marian Carroll Rebecca Nesmith Domenic and Barbara H. Lorraine Panciera and Harold Paula E. LaBonte Denise C. Charette Tanya A. Nikituk Thank you to all of the Museum Members who have renewed their Quattrociocchi E. 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Lauri MacLean Sam D'Ambruoso Spencer Parrish cost to Museum Members. Kathi Torres Rancourt Janet Maher Dorothy Daniels George Pawlush Karla Trombetto Joyce E. and Harold Rannestad Nicole Maiorano Ingrid S. Davis George M. Pettinico Dr. Joseph and Deborah Verzino Lawrence B. and Carmelita V. Jessica Makin Joyce S. DeCesare Barbara Pickett Amy Wynn and Eli Horowitz Rifkin Laura Martinez-Bianco Nancy Delaney Susan Probst Peter and Sharon Zilahy Thomas and Denise Riley Michael McCarter Genevieve Delkescamp Lois A. Redline Steven J. and Mary M. DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE and Kenneth B. Elias Stephanie and Ray Harris Robert O'Sullivan Elizabeth McCarthy Mary Ann Desorbo Mary Reilly MEMBERS Chiappalone Ray and Penny Albini Colonel Steve Vass Dr. Vincent P. DeLuise and Valerie J. Rodgers Brian McClear Robert Dorr Lise Rinaldi Dr. Phyllis Connors Fay K. Billings Jr. and Bettejane Wesson and Debra C. Hinck SENIOR HOUSEHOLD H. Daniel Rossiter Meghan Meyerhoff Laure Dunne Edward J. Halligan KENDRICK SOCIETY William C. Crutcher Jeffery R. and Sara P. Buell Christopher Rallo Peter Bagger and Robbie Oxnard Stefan Mierz Laurel Durso Anita Rodgers BENEFACTOR CIRCLE Bart R. and Maria Cutrali Catherine Clark and Jessica Kott and Stephanie Adam Gilles J. and Joyce E. Rousseau Kathleen Miller Patricia Dwyer Susan Rood Jack B. and Pamela A. Baker Emily Littman Eisen Dr. Martin and Cynthia Cooper SUSTAINING CIRCLE Jeffrey D. and Elizabeth M. Lynch Joan Baldwin Ann and James Ryan Jocelyn Miller Frank Eastwood Marjorie M. Ross Judith Godburn Bernard L. and Patricia Evans John W. Ford Anonymous Kate and Mark MacKinney Stephen and Linda Barone Gustave and Elizabeth A. Todd Miller Anne Doris Eisner Emery Roth II Barbara C. Munger Deborah C. Foord Ellen S. Fox Paula Anthony Peter and Francis Marcuse Charles and Estelle Berthiaume Schebell Hedi Minow-Pike Patricia A. Emons Richard Rubenstein C. Hiram Upson Rosemary E. Giuliano and Anne Gene and Irene Guilbert Larry Apolzon and Jim Stanton Roderic M. Oneglia Howard G. and Karen K. Binney Diana Smith Alessandro Morosani Kat Evans Susan Ruggeri-Thornton Delo James R. and Ann B. Healey Kristina L. Atwood and Michael Quadland Lesley Bodzy William J. St. John, Jr. and Laurie Daniel Morrissey John Fallon Adriane Ruggiero Dr. Peter and Kristen Jacoby Bruce D. Haims and Judith Philip V. Benevento, Jr. and W. Scott and Jean M. Peterson Edward and Lois Boisits G. St. John Dianne Murphy Gloria A. Faraci M. Louise Ruinen KENDRICK SOCIETY Kristaps and Julie Q. Keggi Jackson Barbara K. Benevento Todd Pinter, M.D. Thomas and Kathleen Brophy Alinda and Bevan Stanley Kathleen Ann Noonan Austin W. Fenn Lawrence Russ FELLOW CIRCLE Charles and Marcia Monagan Scott A. Hanley and Ellen Jarus Dr. Robert S. and Martha Jeanne Pittman Alice M. Burke Frederick and Marcia Stein Ruthann Olsson Julie M. Fernandez Lydia Rutkowski Joel S. and Nancy S. Becker Donald Piombo and Lynnette Hanley Bernstein Robert and Regina Pool Mark and Catherine Capuano Raymond E. and Joan A. Sullivan Sarah Paolucci John W. Fontaine Dr. Sylvester Ryan Mark and Lauren Booth Letsky-Piombo Paula Lazeski and Mark Olivieri Ana Bosman Barbara J. Ranando Rosemarie and Louise Carvalho John R. and Lois F. Sullivan Geraldine C. Pelegano Merrill S. French Deborah Sacks Arthur and Linda Carter Thomas and Laurie Porzio Keith S. and Jane Mahler Richard F. and Nancy C. Bushka Humphry and Paula H. Rolleston Nancy L. and James A. Cebik William C. and Margaret C. Rossella Pellegrino Pulit Deborah Garber Sarah Schneiderman C. Michael and Kris Jacobi Philip C. and Judith K. Rowley Dr. Eugene and Judith A. Mirrer Dorothy M. and Stephen Cantor Ellen C. Sheehan James and Helen Chittum Sullivan Sharon E. Perun Marita Gargiulo David Schuster James C. and M. Catherine Smith Peter and Fran Tatalias John B. and Nancy Newton Frank Cesare, Ph.D and Carla and Cathlin Brennan Norbert R. and Thyrza* U. Dr. Vincent Tremaglio and Laura Petrakopoulos Virginia Geils Elizabeth H. Scott Victor P. Torchia, Jr. James C. and Miriam C. Cesare Drusilla Sheldon Christel Cynthia Tremaglio Wesley Pomeroy Marianne Generali Gail Seymour and Benjamin Ortiz Niederman Jeff and Betsey Cooley Joel A. and Judith A. Sherman Thomas and Joanne Ciriello Ellen Tresselt and Larry Morse Melodie Provenzano Albert Ghio Roberta Shea KENDRICK SOCIETY Neva Elaine Vigezzi Joseph A. Reynolds, Jr. Dr. Mary Ann and Robert Vincent and Eva Siefert Peter Coffeen and Stephen Getz Thomas F. and Katherine W. Marita Putetti Natalie D. Giana David Sheskin PATRON CIRCLE Lisa Warren and Chip Kruger Rev. Robert and Nancy Rhodes Cordeau Susan Sprano and Dan Oris Alan B. and Patricia A. Coffey Upson Suzan Raymunt Susan Gillespie Marlene Siff Russell Blair and Ambler Cantey Janice and Anthony Shambor Hon. Joseph Doherty Kathy M. Swartzbaugh Robert D. and Sona Cohen John L. Varanelli and Marion J. Michele Riche Linda Gordon Carol Simko Robert Burns and Gary Schiro James R. and Jill P. Strub James and Margaret Foley and Dina K. Rubin Robert J. and Paula R. Crean Varanelli Margaret A. Rivers Edward Graham Catherine W. Smith David B. and Constance K. Jeanne Sutherland Alfred Forino and Eric Baptista William R. and Karen L. Tarasuk Barbara J. Davitt and Melissa Patricia A. Varanelli Stephen Robeson-Miller Ethel Greenblatt Kathleen Snyder Cheever Cyndi Tolosa and Alex Dubois John and Debbie Frantzis David R. Theroux Davitt Smith Joseph F. Wassong Donna Rocco Kathleen D. Greggis Bruce Snyder J. David Veselsky Mary C. Griffin and Gale Neumann William and Allyn DeMaida and Rebecca Skinner

16 MATTMUSEUM.ORG MATTATUCK MUSEUM 2019 - A YEAR IN REVIEW 17 Alan J. Southard $100 TO $249 $50 TO $99 Richard R. and Susan S. Einhorn In Memory of Maureen E. Ford Joyce S. DeCesare James A. Mulhall, Jr. and Rev. Rebecca L. Spencer ANNUAL Martha W. Barhydt Anonymous Donald A. and Diann C. Ensero John W. Ford CAPITAL Nunzio De Fillipis and Daisy Deborah Mulhall Marilyn M. St. George Philip V. Benevento, Jr. and Hon. and Mrs. Salvatore C. Agati Gloria A. Faraci Cocco De Fillipis Barbara C. Munger Jannette D. Stevens FUND Barbara K. Benevento & Family Jeremiah F. and Mary Lou In Honor of Charles and Marcia CAMPAIGN Dr. Vincent P. DeLuise Dr. James C. and Miriam C. Faith Stewart-Gordon Kenneth Q. and Tefta H. Bushka Forrest* and Judith C. Ball Fitzpatrick Monagan and Debra C. Hinck Niederman Frances Stiklus $2,500 AND ABOVE Nanette J. Buziak Elizabeth Barber John W. Fontaine Stephen R. Rubenstein GOVERNMENT GIFTS William and Allyn DeMaida Peter W. North and Erica Stoller Jack B. and Pamela A. Baker Candace Caitlin-Hall Charles and Estelle Berthiaume Ellen S. Fox and June E. Gaston Community Development Jan and Stephen Doughty Dorothy K. West Pamela Strauss Barbara C. Munger Marcia Cavanaugh Thomas and Kathleen Brophy Elizabeth Fumire-Germinaro Block Grant Mrs. Wayne G. Douglas* Selim and Linda Noujaim Karen Streeter Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Frank Cesare, Ph.D and Carla Mary and Richard Bulkovitch, Sr. Guy G. and Allison Gabrielson In Memory of Helen and Elton State of Connecticut Seth and Glenda Duke Robert F. Orintas Charles Summa Foundation, Inc. Cesare Mark and Catherine Capuano Chelsea Garth Scovill Wayland Department of Economic and Richard R. and Susan S. Einhorn Benjamin Ortiz and Adele Taylor C. Hiram Upson Heather and Roger Chace Thomas Carozza, Sr. and Virginia Geils Elton Wayland Hall Community Development Emily Littman Eisen Victor P. Torchia, Jr. Jan Taylor Audrey Conrad Deborah Carozza Marianne Generali Peter Ely Garril Page Patricia Taylor Dr. Mary Ann and Mr. Robert Mark L. and Constance Natalie D. Giana In Memory of Fielding Secor Donald A. and Diann C. Ensero Thomas G. and Elizabeth Parisot Leonore Templeton $1,000 TO $2,499 Cordeau Carrington Patricia Goodin Carter and Sarah G. Booth FOUNDATION GIFTS Bernard L. and Patricia Evans Dr. W. Scott and Jean Peterson John Trainor Burton* and Sylvia Albert John B. and Carol B. Costello Ellen Carter Gillian Griswold Anonymous Alexander Ewing and Brenda K. and David C. Petitti Nadia Trojan Timothy and Kirsten Bergstrom William C. Crutcher Carroll Childs-MacDonald Linda Harris In Honor of Victor Torchia and American Savings Foundation Wynn Senning Thomas and Laurie Porzio Willie Turey Arthur and Linda Carter John and Marisa Daddona Thomas and Joanne Ciriello Judy Jaworski Ben Ortiz Connecticut Community William and Blanche Feero Janice S. Post John Turner Richard P. Caporaso Joyce S. DeCesare Catherine Clark Anna Keegan Nanette J. Buziak Foundation Michael A. Feinberg and Kathryn F. Rahn Virginia A. Vail Anne and Anthony* Fitzgerald Jane M. Doyle Alan B. and Patricia A. Coffey Carl S. Klorman Franklin P. and Arthur W. Ann Merriam Feinberg Michael and Dianna Regan Barbara Veerman Carlotta and Robert Garthwait, Jr. Emily Littman Eisen Jane T. Cooney Donald J. Kohl Perdue Foundation, Inc. Robert M. Fenn II Dorothy A. and Nick Rinaldi Nancy S. Via Judith A. Godburn Patricia A. and Christopher D. Paul and Alice W. Cruikshank Dr. Mary F. Lachman and OTHER GIFTS Ion Bank Foundation Robert and Susan Finkenzeller James K. and JoAnn Robertson Marlene Warren Joseph L. and Elizabeth M. Emons Barbara J. Davitt and Melissa Dr. Dominick A. Scaramuzzino EDUCATION PROGRAMS Harold Webster Smith James and Margaret Foley Philip C. and Judith K. Rowley Albert Washicko Molder Robert M. Fenn II Davitt Smith Jim and Susan Laurino Alzheimer’s Association Foundation Deborah C. Foord Stephen R. Rubenstein The Rev. Dr. Byron Eddy Jack and Sandra V. Senich Catherine Frantzis James and Margaret Foley Linda Leach American Savings Foundation Silver Mountain Foundation John W. Ford and June E. Gaston Waterman L. P. Sperry, Jr. Rosemary E. Giuliano Michael and Jane Gallagher Hernold and Rolanda Linton Arts & Tourism Commission, for the Arts Ellen S. Fox Barbara W. Secor** Elton Wayland Hall Fred* and Janette Staloff and Anne Delo Robert and Nancy Grasing Sherman London City of Waterbury The David, Helen and Robert and Lois M. Fox Jack and Sandra V. Senich Catherine A. Welch Victor P. Torchia, Jr. Kenneth and Sandra Green Mary C. Griffin Jennine and Robert Lupo Bank of America Marian Woodward Fund Valerie Friedman Janice and Anthony Shambor Joan B. Wheeler and Benjamin Ortiz Norman and Trudie Hamilton Anton N. and Johanna B. Kimball Amanda Mark Drs. Robert and Jill Beck and Frank Adams Ellen C. Sheehan Theresa S. Wilensky Neva Elaine Vigezzi Ion Bank Foundation Dr. Richard E. Loyer Claire Michalowski Connecticut Community Deborah Fuller and Cathlin Brennan J. Felton Williams, Ph.D. Irene K. Miller Bill and Shirley Jenks Jeffrey D. and Elizabeth M. Lynch Foundation CORPORATE GIFTS Jason and Jessica Gagnon Drusilla Sheldon Pauline M. Williams Edward L. Juskowiak Douglas and Megan Johnson Colleen Moneypenny Connecticut Department of Astro Electric, Inc. Ron Garfunkel Eugene and Christine Shugrue John N. Wilmot James and Margaret Lawlor Kerwin K. Mayers Diana W. Moran and Sande Breakstone Andrew K. Skipp, Jr. $500 TO $999 Economic & Community BantamWesson, LLC Robert Wilton Joseph and Susan McGrath Michael McCarter James F. Nardozzi Richard A. and Paula Getnick and Jill Stevenson Patricia Achard Development, State Historic Carmody Torrance Sandak Terry Wise Patricia A. McKinley Kevin McNamara Carol D. Olsen Judith A. Godburn James C. and M. Catherine Joel S. and Nancy S. Becker Preservation Office & Hennessey LLP Dr. Arne S. Youngberg Patricia E. Mellitt* and Rev. Craig Nowak Robert F. Orintas Michele du Pont Goss Smith Christopher J. Berman FD Community Federal Credit Hubbard-Hall Inc. James E. Monagan Pollyann A. Merriman George M. Pettinico Porter J. Goss Randolph and Virginia Smith Gerald E. Lederman and Union L. F. Powers Co., Inc. Katelyn N. Mussman Bonnie Orintas Amadeo and Lise Rinaldi Kenneth G. Green L. P. Sperry, Jr. Stephanie Brody-Lederman Ion Bank Foundation MacDermid Alpha LIBRARIES Todd Pentino Lucy C. Pierpont and Lisa C. Chrissy Rivera Martha M. Green Fred* and Janette Staloff Robert Burns and Gary Schiro MacDermid Alpha Secor, Cassidy & McPartland, P.C. Beacon Falls Public Library Donald Piombo and Lynnette Leonard Margaret A. Rivers and Alan F. Cohen Alinda and Bevan Stanley Richard F. and Nancy C. Bushka Savings Bank of Danbury Case Memorial Library Letsky-Piombo Steven and Priscilla Price John N. and Nancy Rogers Deborah Hall Dr. Stephen A. Stein C. Michael and Kris Jacobi Foundation, Inc. Cheshire Public Library Leon F. Powers, Jr. and Sheila Mari-Ann Pronovost Susan and Doug Rollins Norman and Trudie Hamilton and Dr. Emily A. Fine Dr. Peter and Kristen Jacoby The Taft School Red Rhino Fund INDIVIDUAL GIFTS Clark Memorial Library Powers Jeffery Savage H. Daniel Rossiter Stephanie and Ray Harris Kathryn E. Stein Michael E. and Sally Q. Anonymous Gunn Memorial Library Kenneth and Sandra Priestley and Elizabeth S. Rahilly and Robbie Oxnard James R. and Ann B. Healey Nicholas Streeter Karnasiewicz EXHIBITIONS Chad and Nicole Albano Hamden Public Library Susan Probst Kathryn F. Rahn Emery Roth II Brian T. and Susan Henebry Sabin C. and Beverly Streeter Kate and Mark MacKinney Art Bridges Roger and Dawn Ames New Milford Public Library James D. and Jeannine T. Stephen Robeson-Miller Lydia Rutkowski Charles W. Henry and Sabina E. Streeter Eugene and Judith A. Mirrer Connecticut Humanities Davis Anderson The Norfolk Library Rancourt and Edward J. Halligan Joan Ryan Lynn M. Franklin-Henry Julia C. and James D. Streit Charles and Marcia Monagan The David T. Langrock Foundation Justine U. Arnold* Oliver Wolcott Library Rev. Robert and Mrs. Nancy Gilles J. and Joyce E. Rousseau Karen Streeter Michael and Kris Jacobi James R. and Jill P. Strub James and Rebecca Neary Mr. Francis T. (Fay) Vincent, Jr. Jack B. and Pamela A. Baker Portland Public Library Rhodes Gail Seymour Joseph and Deborah Verzino Gregory and Mauria Jacobi Dr. Christine Sullivan Michael O'Connor Peter Baker Prospect Public Library Thomas and Elizabeth Rickart Jannette D. Stevens Jared A. Whipple Dr. Peter and Kristen Jacoby and Charles Senich William* J. and Patricia* M. Pape Martha W. Barhydt The Sherman Library Association Lawrence B. and Carmelita V. William C. and Margaret C. GENERAL OPERATING Joel S. and Nancy S. Becker Bill and Shirley Jenks Peter and Fran Tatalias Silas Bronson Library Rifkin Sullivan SUPPORT Philip V. Benevento, Jr. and Michael E. and Sally Q. Leonore Templeton Southbury Public Library John G. Rohlfing, Professor of Art John R. and Lois F. Sullivan TRIBUTE GIFTS Karnasiewicz Frederic Thaler $250 TO $499 Connecticut Department of Barbara K. Benevento Southington Public Library Humphry and Paula H. Rolleston Kathy M. Swartzbaugh In Memory of Nancy Beck John M. and Dorothy Keggi and Kathleen Mooney Anonymous Economic & Community Timothy and Kirsten Bergstorm Thomaston Public Library Ian and Ethel-Anne Roome and Dina K. Rubin John N. and Nancy Rogers Kristaps and Julie Q. Keggi Donald Thompson Helen C. and Edwin Angevine Development Dr. Robert S. and Martha Watertown Library Association Marjorie M. Ross Judith and Robert Talcott, Jr. Kathryn and John Kehoe Dorothy Guilfoile Thurston Fund at the Connecticut Ion Bank Foundation Bernstein Wolcott Public Library Philip C. and Judith K. Rowley Adele Taylor In Honor of Nancy Becker Margaret E. Kennerly Dr. Brian and Jessica Tinsley Community Foundation Kenneth L. and Cara Houlihan Woodbury Public Library Dr. Cynthia and Richard Roznoy Jan Taylor Frederick and Marcia Stein Mary Eliza Kimball Cyndi Tolosa and Alex Dubois Tracie Baker Blazier Gustave and Elizabeth A. Donald Thompson Joseph L. and Nancy L. Kinsella Diane M. Ulbrich Jeffery R. and Sara P. Buell SPECIAL PROJECTS Carter and Sarah G. Booth Schebell Patricia A. Varanelli In Honor of Robert Edward Michael J. Kukiel C. Hiram Upson Joseph Carlson, II and Rosanne Committee for a New Mark and Lauren Booth UNIVERSITIES Janice and Anthony Shambor Al Walton Brasche Angela LaMoy** J. David Veselsky Carlson Waterbury, Inc. Kathy Bower and Rick Richardson Naugatuck Valley Community Tara Shea-Gryga Joseph F. Wassong Jeffrey and Joan Wilson Paul Largay and Reenie Parker and Kenneth B. Elias Ralph Carpinella Connecticut Community Christopher A. Brooks College Ellen C. Sheehan and Rebecca Skinner Olle and Andrea Larsson Fraiser and Lynn Ward Bart R. and Maria Cutrali Foundation and Deborah Lockhart Post University and Cathlin Brennan Jeffrey and Joan Wilson In Memory of Lawrence A. Ranji D. Latchmansigh Faith K. Warner John W. Ford Gregory W. Moyer Fund Jeffrey R. and Sara P. Buell Ruth P. Simpson Amy Wynn and Eli Horowitz Cavanaugh James and Margaret Lawlor A.J. and Jodi Wasserstein Dr. Vincent P. DeLuise Manufacturer’s Fund at the Robert Burns and Gary Schiro Diana Smith Ann Zipkin Marcia Cavanaugh Raymond J. Learsy Robert and Susanne Wesson and Debra C. Hinck Connecticut Community Kenneth Q. and Tefta H. Bushka Alinda and Bevan Stanley Gerald E. Lederman and Vicki and Shawn Whisenhant Robert and Suzanne Jackson Foundation Richard F. and Nancy C. Bushka Frederick and Marcia Stein In Memory of Loretta T. Cesare Stephanie Brody-Lederman Thyrza S. Whittemore Scott A. Hanley and Ellen Jarus Southern Connecticut Chapter Gary and Fredrika Camozzi Leonore Templeton UP TO $50 Frank Cesare, Ph.D Dr. Robert Leventhal Joseph P. and Jennifer Yamin Hanley of ASM International Nancy H. Camp** Brian and Jessica Tinsley Robert M. Adler and Carla Cesare Edward C. and E. Hillary Long Tom Yost and Mary Daniel Keggi Family Fund at the Watertown Foundation Dierdre Carmody-Millones and John L. Varanelli and Marion J. and Anne-Marie Nolin Richard E. Loyer Peter and Sharon Zilahy Connecticut Community Peter Millones Varanelli Barbara Ajello In Honor of the Chase Family Fredrick L. and Jeanne Luedke John and Lisa Zinno Foundation Pamela Chase Carley John A. and Mary C. Vassallo Susan C. Beatty Davis Anderson Jennine and Robert Lupo Patricia Knowlton Steven J. and Mary M. Elton Wayland Hall Ana Bosman Pamela Chase Carley Jeffrey D. and Elizabeth M. Lynch * deceased Paula Lazeski and Mark Olivieri Chiappalone Anne and Gary Westerman Kathy Bower and Rick Richardson Nicholas Streeter Kate and Mark MacKinney ** bequest John G. and Ingrid Manning Norbert R. and Thyrza U. Christel Bernard and Angela White Anne Brecher-Bogart Sabin C. and Beverly Keith S. and Jane Mahler Grand Club donors Patricia Moran Carl R. and Carolyn F. Cicchetti Peter and Sharon Zilahy Edith M. Carlson Streeter Mahler Legal, Marcea A. Morgan Thomas and Joanne Ciriello John and Lisa Zinno Marc Chabot Atty. Bradford Mahler While we make every effort to James R. and Jill P. Strub Christina Clifford Krista Clark In Memory of Nina Cherubino Evelyn J. Marshak include every name, omissions Cyndi Tolosa and Alex Dubois Joseph T. and Paula Connolly Sandra Cox Jane Cooney Charles and Marcia Monagan are unfortunately inevitable. A. J. and Jodi Wasserstein Dr. Phyllis Connors Charles and Isabelle Curtiss Rosemary Monagan Please let us know if your name Tom Yost and Mary Daniel Jeff and Betsey Cooley Mary L. Damiani was omitted. In Honor of Archie and William C. Crutcher Frank J. and Sandy Monteiro Alice F. Dibble Georgette Fontaine Bart R. and Maria Cutrali Patricia Moran Sydney Eddison John W. Fontaine Don Mroz and Susan Lapine

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JANUARY FEBRUARY PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE WED 1 Tai Chi SAT 1 Free Family Art Activity SAT 4 Free Family Art Activity SUN 2 MIXMASTER Art Salon Talk The Mattatuck SUN 5 Exhibition Closing: Maryna Bilak WED 5 Tai Chi Museum is an essential WED 8 Tai Chi THURS 6 MATT by Night: Febtoberfest member of both the cultural DIRECTOR’S PATRON CIRCLE SUN 12 Exhibition Reception: MIXMASTER TUES 11 MIXMASTER Art Salon Talk and business communities of “ Norman Drubner TUES 14 Exhibition Reception: Picturing Peace WED 12 Tai Chi the greater Waterbury area. & Family WED 15 Tai Chi MON 17 Family Program: Presidents’ Day The Mattatuck serves the THURS 16 Memories @ The MATT WED 19 Tai Chi same region as our law firm. PARTNERS IN CREATIVITY WED 22 Tai Chi THURS 20 Memories @ The MATT Our corporate support of the Museum and its programs WED 29 Tai Chi WED 26 Tai Chi allows our law firm to give THURS 30 Cookbook Club THURS 27 Cookbook Club back to the community we serve as lawyers. CURATOR CIRCLE MARCH APRIL TUES 3 The Art of Conservation (part 2) WED 1 Tai Chi James R. Strub Secor, Cassidy & McPartland P.C. WED 4 Tai Chi Acrylic Painting Workshop Begins SAT 7 Free Family Art Activity SAT 4 Free Family Art Activity

WED 11 Tai Chi MON 6 Spring Break Begins Western Connecticut Mental Health Network FRI 13 Lithuanian Egg Decorating WED 8 Tai Chi ” TUES 17 Jane Peterson with Dr. Cynthia Roznoy WED 15 Tai Chi CORPORATE COMMITTEE HISTORY CIRCLE ARTIST CIRCLE COMMUNITY PARTNER WED 18 Tai Chi THURS 16 Memories @ The MATT Joel and Nancy Becker BantamWesson Atlantic Steel & Processing LLC Alderson-Ford Funeral Home THURS 19 Memories @ The MATT TUE 21 Give Local (begins at 7:00 a.m.) David Cheever Biondi & Rosengrant, LLC Braxton Manufacturing Bender Plumbing Judy Godburn Eyelet Crafters, Inc. Dumouchel Paper Co. of CT Bennett Sullivan Associates, Inc. SUN 22 Printmaking Workshop Contemporary Native American Art Stacy LaCapra Eyelet Design, Inc. Gager, Emerson, Rickart, Bower & Bourassa Catering & Events WED 25 Tai Chi WED 22 Tai Chi Don McPartland G.S. Regan Associates, Inc. Scalzo, LLP Bunker Hill Pharmacy Dave Mieczkowski G.S.S. Industries, LLC George A. Green, Inc. Civil 1 Lunch & Learn: Portraits Tells a Story Give Local (ends at 7:00 p.m.) Ronald J. Pugliese Jaci Carroll Staffing Giuliano Richardson & Sfara LLC Connecticut Communications THURS 26 Cookbook Club THURS 23 MATT by Night: Murder Mystery Karen C. Rigopulos Mattatuck Industrial Scrap Holiday Hill Day Camp LLC D’Amico Agency, Inc. Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone Metal, Inc. Litchfield Bancorp Dowling Toyota of Litchfield Exhibition Reception: Artrageous WED 29 Tai Chi Curt Jones Mercury Energy Distributors, Inc. Luvata Waterbury Fitzpatrick’s Painting Service Philip Rowley THURS 30 Cookbook Club Montagno Construction, Inc. Material Promotions, Inc. Forman School James R. Strub Silent Watchman Security Schmidt Electric LaBonne’s Epicure Market Donald Thompson Services Siefert Associates, LLC. Lenkowski, Lonergan & Co., LLP Margret Warner Taft School Siemon Company Marion Manufacturing 1- Mural making during John Zinno Summer Youth Art TILE America Somma Tool Co., Inc. Metallon, Inc. 2- MATT by Night Murder Mystery Traver IDC StayWell Health Center Middlebury Edge, LLC. 3- Tai Chi @ Rose Hill Treadwell Corporation Thermo Conductor Services, Inc. New Morning Café 4- MATT by Night Yamin & Grant LLC TIMEX Group USA Tinley, Renehan & Dost, LLP Summer Block Party Tomasso Group Web Solutions 5- Artist Talk with Michelle Riche Triple Stitch Sportswear Perry’s Cleaners Unimetal Surface Finishing Waterbury Regional Chamber

EXHIBITION & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT The Mattatuck Museum operates with support from the CT Dept. of Economic & Community Development and CT Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the State of Connecticut through the Consortium of CT Art Museums. SUPPORT THE MATTATUCK Jill & Robert Christian Cesari & MUSEUM AND BECOME Beck Kevin Mitchael A CORPORATE PARTNER City of Waterbury Committee for a David T. Langrock 6- Puppet Theater Family Night Arts & Tourism New Waterbury, Inc. Foundation 7- 11th Annual Brass Button Contact Cat Clark Commission 8- Birds of Prey during George A. and Kendrick Society for more information at Grace L. Long Summer Youth Art Foundation Circle Level Members 9- 2019 Febtoberfest [email protected] Manufacturers Fund 10- Waterbury Public Schools The Monteiro Raymond or by calling x110. at the Connecticut Family Learsy 4th Grade Tour Community Foundation mattmuseum.org/support

20 MATTMUSEUM.ORG MATTATUCK MUSEUM 2019 - A YEAR IN REVIEW 21 VOLUNTEERS VISIT US Plan Your Visit Judy Kollias Barbara C. Munger MATT BY NIGHT The MATT @ Rose Hill MUSEUM HOURS FREE ADMISSION PROGRAMS CURATORIAL Joan Langlais COMMITTEE Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone Roger Ames 63 Prospect Street Muffy Barhydt Joanne Ottman MEMBERS Philip Rowley Ytzac Avila Monday-Friday: Noon–5:00 p.m. MUSEUMS ON US (1st full weekend of month) Donald Dostie Jeanne Pittman Lem Sperry Kelly Garray Waterbury, CT 06702 First Full Weekend of the Month: Noon-5:00 p.m. Free admission for Bank of America, Merrill BRASS BUTTON Patricia Evans Louise Porto James Heffner Last entry to Museum galleries is at 4:30 p.m. Miranda Briggs Susan Probst Nancy and Joel Becker CAMPAIGN COUNSEL Lynch, and US Trust cardholders. William Herens (203) 753-0381 High school students from Taft Blanche Ranaudo Susan Meek Shirley Jenks, The Development James Higgins Linda and Selim Noujaim BLUE STAR MUSEUM (Memorial Day-Labor Day) School and Chase Collegiate Judy Sherman Consulting Group Kristen Jones mattmuseum.org MUSEUM ADMISSION Debra Tucker Bridget Marie Noujaim Dionte’ Lee Free admission to all active duty military Marion Varanelli Jim O’Rourke Courtney Ligi $5 General Admission personnel and their families. Angela White Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone CORPORATE Jennine Lupo FREE for Members and Children 12 & under EDUCATION Diane Zibell Dr. Steven Schneider Brad Mahler LIBRARY MEMBERSHIPS Sandy and Jack Senich COMMITTEE Monday-Friday: FREE for Waterbury Residents Krista Clark Joel and Nancy Becker Stephanie Maldonado (Admits up to 2 adults and children 16 & under.) Fran Sticklus Vicki Whisenhant Connor McNamara INTERNS Cyndi Zoldy David Cheever Talk with your local library to see if they are Marlene Warren Judy Godburn Todd Michaelis GUIDED TOURS Miranda Briggs Meghan Rickard Library Members @ The MATT. Check-out Stacy LaCapra Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. DOCENTS Jennifer Sullivan, Don McPartland Caitlin Sheedy their pass and receive free admission. Renee Bascetta Western Connecticut CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP Dave Mieczkowski Tour the Museum’s collection in this Victorian NOTE: Free admission is for galleries only. Alice Caro University COUNCIL Ronald J. Pugliese cottage and learn the history of Rose Hill and the Carol Costello Julia Mariano, Nancy Becker, Co-Chair Karen C. Rigopulos SUMMER FLING Waterbury families who called it home. Program fees and special events are not Mary Ann Cordeau Westover High School C. Hiram Upson, Co-Chair Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone Pam Baker included. Robin DiStiso Carolina Nazario, Curt Jones Kris Jacobi Constance Foley Waterbury Public Schools David Cheever Philip Rowley Mel Larkin Clare Gatta Phyllis Connors James R. Strub Lynette Letsky-Piombo Christina Gilleylen Jason Gagnon Donald Thompson Jennine Lupo Carole Glaser Judy Godburn Margret Warner Pat Moran Ruth Ann Graime Charles Monagan John Zinno Laurie Porzio PARKING & HANDICAPPED ACCESS Kathleen Greggis Marcia Monagan Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone FREE parking at Rose Hill and the entrance is through the ramp to the right of the main house. Harry Jancis Frank Monteiro Sharon Zilahy Lisa Zembruski For GPS parking directions: 63 Prospect Street, Waterbury, CT 06702

MUSEUM TOURS

$9 Adults SCHOOL & YOUTH GROUP TOURS offer a variety of gallery programs, which can be modified $5 Children for specific scouting requirements or groups with special needs. Programs can be tailored to your schedule and age group and support the CT Common Core State Standards. One free adult chaperon per group. Visit mattmuseum.org/education for tour options.

Weekdays (During Business Hours): GUIDED ADULT GROUP TOURS available Monday-Friday, evenings, and weekends for changing $9 Adults exhibitions, permanent collection, and history exhibits. Reservations must be made at least three $7 Seniors (65+) & College Students weeks in advance. 10 person minimum. BOARD OF DIRECTORS & MUSEUM STAFF After Hours & Weekends: $20 Adults BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Mieczkowski MUSEUM STAFF EDUCATION SECURITY & $18 Seniors (65+) & College Students Benjamin Ortiz Heather Whitehouse MAINTENANCE Charles Monagan ADMINISTRATION Laurie Porzio Director of Education Darryl Dilday President Robert Burns James R. Strub Molly Norton Director of Security Sandra Vigliotti Senich Director Vicki Whiesenhant Education Manager & Maintenance OFF-SITE VIRTUAL TOURS & PROGRAMS 1st Vice President Stephanie Harris Valerie Rodgers Mike McCarter Judith Godburn Secor Director of Operations Schedule a tour, customized program MATT ON THE GO FOR ADULT LIFE-LONG LEARNERS brings the Museum to your site to learn BOARD MEMBERS Lead Museum Educator Shonnie Williams 2nd Vice President Janice Shambor or MATT on the Go by contacting: about our temporary home in the historic Rose Hill cottage. An educator will come and share EMERITUS & Tour Coordinator Finance Manager about Waterbury’s leading Brass Industry families who lived in this Gothic revival mansion since Bart R. Cutrali Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone MATURITY WORKS Heather Whitehouse Treasurer L.P. Sperry, Jr. Arianne De Asis DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS Director of Education 1853. Supported by the Connecticut Community Foundation. Pamela Baker C. Hiram Upson Administrative & MARKETING Lisa Bonaldi (203) 753-0381 x117 or Development Assistant Secretary Orton P. Camp (1922-2006) Cyndi Tolosa Leon Pearyer [email protected]. With OUTREACH FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND CHILDREN we aim to make a difference in G. Bradford Palmer (1924-2011) Director of Development CURATORIAL people’s lives in our community. Why not invite us to your facility? We have specially trained Roger Ames W. Fielding Secor (1942-2012) Cat Clark Colleagues who departed for Cynthia Roznoy, Ph.D. educators that come to your site for a conversation about the Museum and an accompanying Nancy S. Becker Corporate & Foundation other opportunities in 2018: Martha Bernstein Curator Relations Manager hands-on art project. Richard F. Bushka We want to thank the Wayne Eldred Tamara Johnson following board members Emily Barrios Amanda Mark David B. Cheever Collections Manager Marketing & Rental who completed their Rachel Menard Let us come to you for ACCESSING AUTISM, a unique artistic experience! Children with Phyllis Connors Chelsea Garth Coordinator service in 2018: Jennifer Sullivan Jason Gagnon Curatorial Assistant Autism and special needs can enjoy a tailored discussion with trained Museum Educators and Debra C. Hinck Patricia Moran experience hands-on activities related to collections and exhibitions. Sponsored by the Savings Michael Dooling VISITOR SERVICES Greg Jacobi Barbara C. Munger Archivist David Macharelli Bank of Danbury. Kristen Jacoby Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone Ellie Spadola Dionte’ Lee Dr. Christine Sullivan

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