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A N N U a L R E P O Rt 2 0 19 Annual Report 2019 - 2020 Contents 4 6 8 Welcome to Active & Amazeum the Amazeum Vibrant Museum Anywhere 10 12 14 Creative Education COVID-19 Studio Innovation Response 16 18 5 Years of Donor Listings Amazeum & Financials The Scott Family Amazeum exists to spark and nurture the curious and creative spirit of diverse communities, supporting the development of innovative thinking necessary to meet challenges of the future. Annual Report 2019 – 2020 Annual 2019 Report ABOUT THE ZING Like a moment of discovery, the spark of creativity, the power of curiosity and the impact of learning, the Amazeum Zing represents the “a-ha” moments central to our mission to provide meaningful, integrated, interactive learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, art and math. “Necessity is the mother of invention.” -Plato 4 | Scott Family Amazeum Dear Scott Family Amazeum Community, As someone who relishes looking have discussions around support- and creating personal protective past the obvious for opportuni- ing the work of Makers and Doers, equipment at a critical time. ties to learn, grow and innovate, on innovation and creativity, and We greatly appreciate the hard I begin this letter by stating the listened to amazing keynote speak- work of families, businesses, obvious. This year is unlike any ers like Dale Dougherty, founder makers, and other organizations other, at least in my memory. of Maker Media and the grand to support the museum in so many In so many ways, it feels like a champion of the Maker Movement different ways as well. As I write tale of two different years. around the world. We wrapped up this, I was told of a young guest this fantastic day of collaboration who contributed to the museum Our fiscal year started on a tra- and conversation excited to build out of his piggy bank to help sup- jectory fueled by increased atten- on the community spirit generated port the team of people he loves. dance, innovative on-site programs by those in attendance. The energy and experiences, and anticipation was palpable, electric even. We know challenges will continue of celebrating our 5th birthday in as we look ahead. The pathway July. Our work in the community By March, the world changed in forward will be twisty and unpre- continued to build relationships countless ways for all of us. dictable. But I think we also know with diverse audiences, busi- that when communities come ness partners and creatives. One of the main threads woven into together, nothing is impossible. If everything we do, though, remained I had to make a wager, I’d bet on In late January, we hosted a state- strong - community. Even after Northwest Arkansas, this Amazeum wide Maker Summit in Downtown making the difficult, yet necessary, team, and our wonderful families Springdale. I love this event as decision to close our doors, the EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. NWA - you it encapsulates our inspiration, Amazeum team and this community amaze me every day. I look forward dedication and aspiration of continued to do wonderful things to seeing how we all tackle this building and sustaining a maker in support of each other. We sent upcoming year head-on, together. ecosystem throughout Arkansas care notes to people in quarantine. and beyond. With the support of We assembled science kits that Stay safe, stay healthy, and just the Windgate Foundation, Tyson provided a few moments of playful as important, stay curious, Family Foundation, Arts Center of exploration for families facing food the Ozarks, Downtown Springdale insecurity. We leveraged our talents Alliance and many other businesses, to create online libraries of digital the Summit brought together experiences for families to explore thought leaders, entrepreneurs and whenever and wherever they creatives from throughout the state were. The relationships built with Sam Dean and nation. We were fortunate to makers led to rapid prototyping Executive Director Annual Report 2019 – 2020 | 5 Active & Vibrant Museum “Creativity was born out of necessity, because I didn’t have a lot of things to play with.” - Ann Makosinski inventor and public speaker 6 | Scott Family Amazeum Sustaining a vibrant museum expe- Sharpless and fabricated in the Fay work put to the test by an eager rience at the Scott Family Amazeum Jones School of Architecture Fab and enthusiastic audience!” necessitates discovering unique, Lab, Salvage Swings won the 2019 interactive exhibits from across the City of Dreams annual international “Salvage Swings is a wonderful country, or, in the case of Salvage architectural design competition addition to our Playscape,” says Swings, right in our backyard. in New York City. “What excites us Smith, “It is playful, well-designed most about this proj- and illustrates how creativity The relationship It is playful, ect,” says Colangelo, “is applied to common materials between the Amazeum well-designed that it is an opportunity results in unique objects. This and the University of to think about environ- directly aligns with our philosophy and illustrates Arkansas grows each mental stewardship, of tinkering and making where we year with regular col- how creativity waste and having fun encourage experimentation with laboration between the applied to all at the same time!” materials to incite creativity while Amazeum team, faculty common leaving the authenticity of the and students often materials Salvage Swings materials themselves exposed.” resulting in temporary results in consists of 12 modules exhibitions of proto- unique objects. constructed from “The selection of the Scott Family types and permanent cross-laminated timber Amazeum as the ongoing home exhibits from student (CLT) shipping pallets for Salvage Swings furthers our architects, engineers and designers. salvaged during the construction desire to be a hub of innovative of the Adohi Residence Hall at the art and science integrations,” says “We learn a lot from our collabo- University of Arkansas. Arranged Sam Dean, Amazeum executive rations with the U of A,” says Erik into a triangular pavilion, each director. “Our collaborations Smith, director of exhibits and module contains an individual swing with makers in residence, artists, facilities. “And they learn a ton from and frames a view of the landscape architects, engineers, technologists us, especially when working on surrounding the Amazeum. and students in our creative studio interactive experiences and designs result in elevating the concept created for play.” Working with stu- “We are so thrilled to see of art as organic, accessible and dents led to connecting with faculty Salvage Swings installed at the shareable, connecting a diverse and the greater U of A design com- Amazeum. Work like this only maker community in Northwest munity, which provided an opportu- comes to life when it is being Arkansas and beyond. We are nity to enhance the Playscape with used and enjoyed,” says Charles grateful for our partnerships with the installation of Salvage Swings. Sharpless. “Collaborating with the U of A School of Architecture, Designed by Arkansas-based the Amazeum provides such a the School of Engineering and the Somewhere Studio lead architects valuable opportunity for emerg- Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation Jessica Colangelo and Charles ing designers to get to see their for supporting this work.” FISCAL YEAR JUL 1, 2019 – JUN 30, 2020 185,583 78,614 5,992 14,792 Total Attendance Total Member Priceless Nights member visits households attendance Annual Report 2019 – 2020 | 7 Amazeum Anywhere “Experiences are everything. And businesses must create experiences that mean something. If necessity is the mother of invention, then vision is the father of innovation.” - Brian Solis digital analyst, speaker, anthropologist and author 8 | Scott Family Amazeum In any other year, taking the Scott says Sam Dean, Amazeum executive by taking an idea and exploring Family Amazeum’s brand of inter- director. “The team came together where else we can apply this new active learning anywhere meant to create the parts, assemble them, knowledge to engage with greater physically packing up activities. and prepare for a flight of unde- numbers of people.” Before the The Amazeum team can be found termined length. Fortunately, Cox pandemic, expanding our repertoire at the opening of a new park in Communications and the Walton to include virtual opportunities Bentonville, a neighborhood event Family Foundation for engagement was in Springdale, a STEAM night in climbed on board and We decided an opportunity to be Rogers, a festival in Fayetteville, or built enough runway to make as explored. COVID-19 any number of off-site locations for us to success- made it a necessity. throughout Northwest Arkansas. fully take off.” The many of our Amazeum temporarily interactive, After the museum But this wasn’t like any other year. closed on March 13, hands-on reopened with limited and by March 20, experiences capacity, Amazeum Right as the museum began pre- Amazeum YOU left available online. YOU continues to paring spring and summer engage- the runway with a influence how the ments with the community in handful of videos Amazeum team parks, streets and neighborhoods, created by the Amazeum team. engages with a curious, creative COVID-19 became a reality and the community through virtual camps, Amazeum team quickly pivoted Amazeum YOU videos featured Unfield trips, educational programs, to meet a curious, creative com- Amazeum team members facilitat- educator professional development, munity where they were – online. ing hands-on learning experiences and maker community events. using common household materials. Amazeum YOU established an “COVID-19 set in motion an online presence that enhances interesting turn of events for us,” As schools closed and virtual our ability to connect with new says Paul Stolt, Amazeum mar- learning became the norm, edu- communities and audiences that keting manager. “We decided to cators and parents turned to can be a challenge to reach. make as many of our interactive, Amazeum YOU to augment and hands-on experiences available enhance learning from home.
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