1 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT 2015 FROM THE DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIR

It is our pleasure to share the story of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens from 2015. It was an unprecedented year as we brought the Museum’s mission to life for more than 165,000 visitors, the largest attendance in the Museum’s history. Throughout this Report you will read the words and glimpse the experiences of Museum Members, Donors, MISSION Volunteers, affinity groups, teachers, artists, families, partners, and visitors. THE MISSION OF THE CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS IS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE The results of a year can be measured in many ways. Data is an important part of how we track growth, fiscal stability, learning THROUGH THE ARTS, GARDENS, AND EDUCATION. outcomes, and visitor satisfaction. The numbers for 2015 were strong. Participation increased nearly 14% over the previous year. Volunteers continued to make a remarkable difference with more than 6,600 committing a total of 25,916 hours.

It is challenging however, to portray the remarkable energy of this institution in words and data. Although we have much to VISION do and more to learn, there is a palpable vibrancy on our campus. On any given day, hundreds of students are experiencing the Museum through hands-on learning, bus loads of adults are disembarking for tours of the Gardens and Galleries, the The Cummer Museum is a vital community partner that Cummer Café has a line waiting for tables under the oak trees, and musicians, actors, artists, and dancers are energizing the reaches out to diverse audiences through outstanding spaces. The same energy propels the staff and volunteers as they take the Museum into classrooms, partner organizations, artistic offerings, dynamic learning experiences, and hospitals, artist studios, parks, and the streets of our neighborhoods. opportunities to participate in the beauty of the natural world. Arts, gardens, and education converge The year began by launching the Museum’s new brand and the message that our organization is beautiful, dynamic, to create meaningful personal experiences and open artful, and for all. Fundraising initiatives, from Garden Month to the Cummer Ball, contributed significantly to the mission a world of new possibilities. We honor our rich history, of the Museum. New endowments to support exhibitions and Gardens were established and the Ponce de León Society embrace the energy of our time, and commit to a expanded. As a result, the Museum ended its year in the black, for the seventh year in a row. vibrant future through the advancement of resources to grow and deepen our mission. The Museum strove for excellence through exhibitions, programs, garden initiatives, and outreach. We hosted a wide array of exhibitions that exemplify our focus on high-quality offerings that have the power to engage audiences and provide a platform for building community through the arts. It was also a year of celebrating our own Collection through new acquisitions, through our participation in the Outings Project, which pushed portraits from our Collection onto the streets VALUES of downtown, through conservation projects, and by investing in the Galleries and broader campus. We believe in the transformational The Gardens remain a huge draw for visitors and a major asset for our community. Our focus on the connection between art impact of a unique experience. and the natural world was sharp this year with Reflections: Artful Perspectives on the St. Johns River and its related programs, where we connected historic works in the Collection with new pieces by local artists in a celebration of the St. Johns River. We believe in having a passion for excellence in everything we do. Public programs, education curriculum, and new collaborations provided a wide variety of opportunities for learning and We believe we are responsible for fun. From concerts in the Gardens and theater productions in our Galleries to lectures on Nazi looting and TEDx Tuesdays, our actions and outcomes. it was a year for innovative, highly-attended public programming. We believe that every individual has th Two milestones are celebrated in depth in this report. The Museum celebrated the 20 anniversary of the VSA Festival and inherent worth and deserves respect. the 10th anniversary of the Start with the Arts early childhood program. In addition, the process to create a Museum-wide visitor experience plan was completed and will begin to have a visible impact on how we engage our audiences. We believe in collaborating to strengthen ourselves and We thank all of you for creating a relationship with the Cummer Museum that makes a difference. We hope this report, the community. with its program descriptions, financial reports, personal narratives, and lists of supporters and partners, will inspire you to We believe in honoring our roots remain part of the Cummer Museum family. Your commitment is critical to our success and we thank you. while creating a dynamic future.

Hope McMath, Museum Director John Donahoo, Board of Trustees Chair

2 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 3 PERMANENT COLLECTION

The Museum’s Permanent Collection consists of nearly 5,000 works of art spanning from 2100 B.C. through the present day. The Collection is brought to life for our visitors through programs, educational tours, and other opportunities throughout the year.

PERMANENT COLLECTION PIECES ON LOAN People around the country were able to experience works of art from the Cummer Museum’s Permanent Collection, as other institutions asked to borrow pieces to supplement their installations.

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825 – 1905) Young Love, 1889 The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, West Palm Beach, Florida Bouguereau’s ‘Fancies’: Allegorical and Mythological Works by the French Master (shown right)

Charles Courtney Curran (American, 1861 – 1942) Summer Morning, c. 1915 The Frick Art & Historical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, South Carolina Charles Courtney Curran: Seeking the Ideal

Joseph Rodefer De Camp (American, 1858 – 1923) The Red Kimono, c. 1919 Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, Florida Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, Tennessee Monet and American Impressionism

Joseph Jeffers Dodge (American, 1917 – 1997) Horizons, 1990 and Dancing Pears I, 1992 Eugene Savage (American, 1883 – 1978) South Moon Under, 1935 and Cypress Trail, 1945 Governor’s Mansion, Tallahassee, Florida Long-term Loan

Terence Netter (American, b. 1929) Palm Sunday, 2000 Jacksonville University, Marine Science Research Institute, Jacksonville, Florida Long-term Loan

Twenty-one examples of Meissen porcelain from the Constance I. and Ralph H. Wark Collection of Early Meissen Porcelain Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida High Tea: Glorious Manifestations – East and West

4 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 5 ART CONSERVATION The Cummer Museum’s commitment to ACQUISITIONS preserving the Permanent Collection for future generations begins with care for its masterpieces. From preventative Thanks to the generosity of many donors, the Cummer Museum expanded one of its most important assets, maintenance in the Galleries to conservation the Permanent Collection, during this fiscal year. Whether through an outright gift of a work of art, or through treatment by trained professionals, the those who have contributed financially towards one of the Museum’s dedicated art purchase funds, the Cummer Museum provides care that either improves Museum extends sincere thanks to the donors who value the Permanent Collection and wish to see it grow for the condition of the piece or maintains its future generations of visitors. One such gift was of Two-handled dish, c. 1740-1750, from the Meissen Porcelain stability. This year, our conservation efforts Manufactory, a gift of Victor von Klemperer, in memory of Kumi. were focused on a particular work in the courtyard that is visible to almost every visitor. The bronze sculpture, Running Boy (c. 1923), by Janet Scudder, was a gift in remembrance of Dolly Ann Tyler by Helen and Ed Lane and Joannie and Russell Newton in 2002. The sculpture required an extensive amount of work including cleaning, removal of mineral deposits, and a re-patination of the surface. By doing so, the conservator was able to reestablish the aesthetic continuity and integrity of the statue.

LOANS TO THE COLLECTION Many generous individuals, organizations, and institutions chose to lend pieces from their collections to the Cummer Museum during the past year. These works of art have played an important role in helping the Museum expand the scope of Permanent Collection Galleries and educational initiatives.

Charles Biederman (American, 1906 – 2004), New York #8, 1939, painted on wood William Trost Richards (American, 1833 – 1905), Rocky Coast, 1887, oil on canvas, and glass, 36 ½ x 28 ¾ x 4 ¼ in., On loan from the Thomas H. and Diane DeMell 27 x 47 in., On loan from the Thomas H. and Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph.D. Foundation. Jacobsen, Ph.D. Foundation. Randolph Rogers (American, 1825 – 1892), Nydia, The Blind Girl of Pompeii, Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822 – 1899), Tiger and a Snake, 1879, watercolor, 1860, marble, 54 in., On loan from the Thomas H. and Diane DeMell Jacobsen, 22 ½ x 29 ¼ x 2 ¼ in., On loan from Jeanne R. Brittingham, Virginia R. Ellenberg Ph.D. Foundation. and T.S. Roberts, III in loving memory of their mother, Grace F. Roberts. Thomas Prichard Rossiter (American, 1818 – 1871), The Discoverers, 1858, oil on Werner Drewes (American, 1899 – 1985), Composition 289, 1943, oil on canvas, canvas, 20 x 40 in., On loan from the Thomas H. and Diane DeMell Jacobsen, 29 x 46 in., On loan from Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph.D. Ph.D. Foundation.

Robert Scott Duncanson (American, 1821 – 1872), Landscape with Fishing Scene, Joseph Stella (American, 1877 – 1946), Barbados, 1938, oil on canvas, 17 ¼ x 17 ¼ in., c. 1856, oil on canvas, 42 x 58 in., On loan from the Berg Family. On loan from the Thomas H. and Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph.D. Foundation.

Dolf James (American, b. 1954), Equal Point, 2015, aluminum, 22 x 8 x 9 ft., On loan Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899 – 1991), Mujer Perseguida, 1950, oil on canvas, from Dolf James. 39 ½ x 31 7/8 in., On loan from the Estate of Robert D. Wilson. ACQUISITION OF PAGO PAGO John Marin (American, 1872 – 1953), Related to St. Paul’s, New York, 1928, oil Enzo Torcoletti (Italian – American, b. 1943), Sunrise – Sunset, 2000 – 2001, white Thousands of visitors experienced the power of the exhibition Whitfield Lovell: Deep River. The Museum — inspired by the on canvas, 32 7/8 x 37 x 2 3 in., On loan from the Thomas H. and Diane DeMell Georgia marble, 69 in., On loan from the Collection of Enzo Torcoletti. passionate feedback of our Members and friends in the community — decided to purchase one special piece from this Jacobsen, Ph.D. Foundation. extraordinary exhibition, Pago Pago. Purvis Young (American, 1943 – 2010), Golf Course of America, 2002, household Willard Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858 – 1925), Ponte Alla Badia, Florence, 1913, paint on plywood, 82 x 48 x 2 in., On loan from the Collection of Jordan Bock. Named for the capital of American Samoa, which housed a repair station for the US Navy until 1951, Pago Pago depicts a oil on canvas, 39 9/16 x 36 ½ x 2 7/8 in., Partial gift to the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens from Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph.D., in memory of her husband, Thomas H. Eleven examples of Chinese porcelain from the Koger Collection of Asian Ceramics, soldier, sitting in a 1940s bamboo chair, confidently meeting the viewer’s gaze. Billie Holiday’s I Cover the Waterfront plays Jacobsen, AG.2003.8.1. 13th – 18th century, On loan from the Collection of the John and Mable Ringling from vintage Bakelite radios, creating a full sensory experience. Museum of Art, the State Art Museum of Florida, Florida State University, Geoffrey Naylor (British, 1928 – 1997), Untitled, 1979, aluminum, 97 ½ x 96 x 5 in., Sarasota, Florida. Donations from the community, ranging in scale from $1 to $1,000, contributed to this important acquisition, which helps On loan from the Haskell Collection. to bridge the gap between historically-significant content and modern art in the Museum’s Collection.

6 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 7 ICONS OF STYLE: FASHION BEST DRESSED: MAKERS, MODELS, AND IMAGES CLOTHING AND OCTOBER 17, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2015 FASHION IN THE

Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this exhibition featured CUMMER MUSEUM’S 30 runway pieces by John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Olivier Theyskens, PERMANENT Arnold Scaasi, and Christian Lacroix, as well as photographs and original fashion illustrations. This rich content, drawn from the MFA’s COLLECTION OCTOBER 17, 2014 THROUGH EXHIBITIONS extensive collection, explored how icons of style are created in contemporary culture. FEBRUARY 8, 2015

In conjunction with Icons of Style, the Museum highlighted works from its Collection that explored the significance of clothing and fashion throughout history.

ALL TOGETHER: THE SCULPTURE OF CHAIM GROSS NOVEMBER 1, 2014 THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2015

This installation featured eight of Gross’s large-scale works in bronze from the collection of the Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation, New York.

“THE ‘ICONS’ EXHIBITION AT THE CUMMER MUSEUM HAS TURNED OUT TO BE THE MOST STRIKING, HAVING BENEFITED FROM A PARING DOWN OF THE ORIGINAL CHECKLIST. THE MUSEUM IS A GEM, AND THE STAFF WAS BRITISH EXCEEDINGLY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND EFFICIENT, MAKING IT A VERY SMOOTH WATERCOLORS INSTALLATION. IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO HAVE HAD NOVEMBER 25, 2014 THROUGH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE OUR NOVEMBER 29, 2015 COLLECTION WITH YOU IN JACKSONVILLE. LET’S DO IT AGAIN!” The exhibition highlighted a selection of works on paper that were part of a recent -Lauren Whitley, Curator of Fashion and Textile Arts, gift to the Museum’s Collection from Mr. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Mrs. Terrell Lee Bebout. Although initially viewed as a pastime for amateurs, British artists created watercolors that would ultimately rival oil paintings.

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ROTHKO TO RICHTER: MARK-MAKING IN ABSTRACT PAINTING FROM THE COLLECTION “‘TO SEND LIGHT INTO THE DARKNESS OF OF PRESTON H. HASKELL MEN’S HEARTS, SUCH IS THE DUTY OF THE JANUARY 31 THROUGH APRIL 26, 2015 ARTIST,’ SAID THE GERMAN COMPOSER This exhibition featured 27 paintings by some of the most important Abstract Expressionist artists. Selected from the ROBERT SCHUMANN. THERE IS A POWER TO collection of Preston H. Haskell, these works offered a window into the evolution of process, mark-making, and abstraction THESE WORDS AS EVIDENCED IN THE in the second half of the 20th century. This exhibition was organized by Princeton University Art Museum. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS OFFERING FREE ADMISSION THIS PAST WHITFIELD LOVELL: WEEKEND. THE MUSEUM PROVIDED A SAFE DEEP RIVER PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO REFLECT... AND THE MAY 21 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 TIMING COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE REFLECTIONS: ARTFUL The exhibition featured the work of PERSPECTIVES ON THE POIGNANT. THE WHITFIELD LOVELL: DEEP MacArthur Fellowship winner and RIVER EXHIBITION WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO internationally-recognized artist, Whitfield ST. JOHNS RIVER REFLECT ON THE PAST JOURNEYS TO Lovell. The multi-media installation used FEBRUARY 24 THROUGH OCTOBER 18, 2015 FREEDOM AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE sculpture, video, drawing, sound, and music to explore the legacy of African In collaboration with Cultural Fusion’s Year of the River WORK THAT IS YET TO BE DONE ... ALL Americans who fled from slavery, crossing initiative, local artists were invited to reinterpret ACROSS THE MUSEUM AND GARDENS, I the Tennessee River to freedom during masterworks in the Permanent Collection that ENCOUNTERED PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS the Civil War. This exhibition was highlight the St. Johns River. Participating artists OF LIFE TAKING A MOMENT TO APPRECIATE organized by the Hunter Museum of included: Emily Arthur, Sarah Crooks Flaire, Jim American Art, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Draper, Doug Eng, David Engdahl, Brian Frus, Tiffany THE BEAUTY IN THIS WORLD THAT NO Melanson, Hiromi Mizugai Moneyhun, Allison Watson, TERROR CAN TRULY DESTROY. THANKS FOR Barry Wilson, and the team behind the original score, BRINGING LIGHT DURING A DARK TIME.” A Vision Awakening.

– Museum Visitor after the church shooting in Charleston

10 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 11 GARDEN EDUCATION “A LOT OF TIMES THE CHILDREN From pre-kindergarten students who use ARE REALLY AMAZED THAT THE their bodies to sprout like seeds to third graders who list the connections between GARDENS ARE MR. AND MRS. our community and nature, the historic CUMMER’S ORIGINAL GARDENS. Cummer Gardens are a learning laboratory THAT THIS WAS SOMEONE’S for all students. On school tours, elementary students explore the Gardens through BACKYARD AND THAT IT WAS hands-on activities, then examine select LEFT FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY.” works of art in the Collection. These tours raise awareness about the importance of the St. Johns River in the community and its -Holly Green, Docent connection to the Cummer Gardens.

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The Cummer Museum is enormously grateful to David and Elaine GARDEN CONCERT Strickland, Marty and Dick Jones, Trisha Meili and Jim Schwarz, Jim and Joan Van Vleck, Pamela and Jake Ingram, Peter and Kiki Karpen, Carolyn Marsh The second annual Americana concert in June brought Lindsay, and J.F. and Peggy Bryan for making this recording possible. out 404 guests to enjoy music from Jacksonville favorites New Strangers, Fjord Explorer, Joseph Shuck, and the Wetland Stringband. It was a wonderful evening of music, NINAH MAY HOLDEN friendship, and community under the Cummer Oak. CUMMER AWARDS

LINDA ALEXANDER 1. INTRODUCTION 1:00 2. DOWN BY THE SALLY GARDENS 3:28 A CELEBRATION OF THE GARDEN MONTH INDIVIDUAL AWARD 3. JACKSONVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB ADDRESS 6:16 4. RAINFUL RAIN… 0:45 CUMMER GARDENS AND 5. SECRET LIFE 3:11 6. A CRICKET SANG AND SET THE SUN 7:07 Garden Month, presented by Community First Credit Linda Alexander is a local garden advocate, THE ST. JOHNS RIVER 7. EXCERPT FROM “OCTOPUS’S GARDEN” 0:15 8. THE GARDEN JOURNAL 14:30 Union, kicked off with a plant sale and community day, long-time supporter of the Cummer Gardens, 9. FROM “RIVER OF LAKES”/FROM “SUSTAINING BEAUTY” 1:20 10. ST. JOHNS RIVER DREAM 4:09 11. IN CLOSING 0:58 12. SPIEGEL IM SPIEGEL 9:56 where the Museum hosted its highest attendance day and a passionate leader of the Late Bloomers on record with 3,514 guests. Other Garden Month Garden Club, supporting garden initiatives 829 Riverside Avenue events included a discussion with St. Johns Riverkeeper throughout the region. The award was Jacksonville, FL 32204 904.356.6857 cummermuseum.org Lisa Rinaman and Emily Lisska of the Jacksonville accepted on her behalf by her son, Historical Society about the past, present, and future of Ted Alexander. Produced by Lee Hunter. Recorded by Lon & Lis Williamson at Gatorbone Studios, Keystone, FL. Lee Hunter’s vocals recorded by Pete Winter at Winterstone Productions, Tallahassee, FL. Mixed and mastered by Pete Winter at Winterstone Productions, Tallahassee, FL. Liner notes written by Lee Hunter. Cover photograph by the River, a modern dance performance inspired by the ______. Artist photograph courtesy of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Graphic design by ______, Jacksonville, FL. St. Johns River from Jacksonville Dance Theatre, and a COMMUNITY FIRST CREDIT UNION © 2015, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens unless otherwise indicated. All rights reserved. Garden Concert featuring the sounds of the KTG Band. CORPORATE AWARD A VISION AWAKENING Other public activities included bi-weekly Garden Tours, Community First Credit Union is committed a plein air watercolor workshop with artist Robert to the welfare of the community by Leedy, children’s art classes, and Garden Conservancy establishing connections between individual A VISION AWAKENING Day. Rounding out the month was a lecture with Scot wellness, the arts, and the beauty of our This multi-disciplinary performance combined original Medbury, Director of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, region with a focus on the urban core of music with the spoken word in celebration of the followed by a luncheon and the Ninah May Holden Jacksonville. The award was accepted by Cummer Gardens and the St. Johns River. Lee Hunter, Cummer Awards held in the Olmsted Garden. John Hirabayashi, President and CEO of Charlotte Mabrey, Philip Pan, Kevin Bodge, Barbara Community First Credit Union. 1. 8. Colaciello,INTRODUCTION Gabriel Valla, Lis Williamson,THE GARDEN and JOURNAL Lon Written by Lee Hunter Created by Philip Pan – inspired by Ninah Cummer’s IAN MAIRS Music composed by Gabriel Valla, BMI garden journal with excerpts by Ralph Vaughan Williams, WilliamsonLis Williamson – voice created a collaborationJ.S. Bach, that Arvo Pärt, drew Mark O’Connor, inspiration Antonio Vivaldi and Gabriel Valla – acoustic guitar Niccolo Paganini ARTIST AWARD from a year of direct engagementPhilip Panin –the violin Cummer Gardens BACKGROUND 2. Lee Hunter – piano Ian Mairs is a playwright and the founder of DOWN BY THE SALLY GARDENS Kevin Bodge – voice In the spring of 2012, Jacksonville musicians, multi- andTraditional, research British Isles into Ninah Cummer’s writings. Presented in 9. instrumentalist and songwriter Lee Hunter, percussionist Lee Hunter – acoustic guitar & vocal Swamp Radio, which focuses on exploring conjunctionPhilip Pan – violin with the ReflectionsFROM exhibition RIVER OF LAKES as part – A JOURNEY of Charlotte Mabrey, and violinist Philip Pan began a Lon Williamson – bass ON FLORIDA’S ST. JOHNS RIVER Northeast Florida and expressing the Florida collaboration with the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens By Bill Belleville Cultural3. Fusion’s Year of the RiverMusic initiative, composed by Gabriel A Valla, Vision BMI to create a performance in celebration of the Cummer JACKSONVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB Lee Hunter – voice landscape through artful voices and stories. Gardens and their setting along the St. Johns River. AwakeningADDRESS CDs are available forGabriel purchase Valla – acoustic guitar,through mandocello the Introduction music composed by Gabriel Valla, BMI They began by researching the archives of the Cummer Lis Williamson – voice for introduction FROM SUSTAINING BEAUTY Museum, digging through the letters and diaries of CummerGabriel Valla – acoustic Shop. guitar By Barbara Colaciello Marimba music – “Summer Mood” by Jon Dutton Music composed by Gabriel Valla, BMI CULTURAL FUSION Ninah Cummer. Then they invited actors Kevin Bodge Charlotte Mabrey – marimba Lee Hunter – voice and Barbara Colaciello to join them. The result was a Barbara Colaciello – voice for speech Gabriel Valla – acoustic guitar COMMUNITY AWARD performance of music and spoken word featuring text 4. 10. from Ninah's speeches, garden journals, and other RAINFUL RAIN… ST. JOHNS RIVER DREAM Cultural Fusion works to unite cultural, arts, Music composed by Gabriel Valla, BMI By Lee Hunter, ASCAP writings. The St. Johns River became the centerpiece and Lis Williamson – voice Lee Hunter – vocal and environmental organizations throughout inspiration for the program. This collaboration captured GARDENGabriel Valla – mandocello LECTUREPhilip Pan - violin Charlotte Mabrey – marimba not only the beauty of the Cummer Gardens and the Garden5. designer Jon Carloftis Lonvisited Williamson – bassthe Museum for the region, to strengthen the appreciation of river that is the heart of the city but also provided insight SECRET LIFE Lis Williamson – harmony vocal, acoustic guitar From the collection “Behind My Eyes” by Li-Young Lee into the passionate woman who had the vision, heart, twoCharlotte special Mabrey – multiple events. percussion During the11. day, guests were invited culture in the community. Year of the River and energy to bring such beauty to our community. Lee Hunter – voice IN CLOSING to a luncheon and lecture on hisWritten work by Lee Hunter with celebrities, was launched in 2015 to raise awareness of The concert was first performed in September 2013. 6. Music composed by Gabriel Valla, BMI A CRICKET SANG AND SET THE SUN Lis Williamson – voice theBy Blake container Tyson gardening movement,Gabriel Valla – acousticand guitar the the St. Johns River as the “cultural current” of Charlotte Mabrey – marimba renovations made to his historic12. home in Lexington, the city and an important driver for economic 7. SPIEGEL IM SPIEGEL EXCERPT FROM “OCTOPUS’S GARDEN” By Arvo Pärt Kentucky.By Richard Starkey That evening, guestsLee enjoyed Hunter – piano delicious development, recreation, tourism, and quality Lee Hunter – acoustic guitar and vocal Charlotte Mabrey – vibraphone SouthernPhilip Pan – violin appetizers and a bourbon tasting sponsored of life throughout Northeast Florida. by Maker’s Mark in the Upper Tier of the Gardens, followed by a talk about his historic property and the extensive landscape design he is overseeing for the Maker’s Mark headquarters in Kentucky.

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WOMEN OF VISION MUSEUM-BASED This program celebrates the communicative power and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS beauty of the visual and literary arts through an exceptional CLASSES group of women who are blind or low-vision. It serves as The Museum served more than 800 children through art a vehicle for personal reflections, a symbol for the classes and camp, and more than 200 adults through art transformative nature of art, and a model of accessibility classes and the History of Western Art and History of for the community. Western Gardens lecture series.

DOCENT PROGRAM The program includes 45 active Docents, who served as educators in the Galleries, Gardens, and studios, making the Museum’s tour program possible. This year, 17 new Docents in Training entered the year-long program.

SCHOOL TOURS In the 2014-2015 school year, the Cummer Museum hosted more than 26,000 students, teachers, and chaperones on daily school tours, including grade-level tours, science- based garden tours, STEAM tours, and temporary exhibition tours.

TEACHER TRAININGS The Museum held two separate teacher trainings in August providing instruction on a set of accessible CUMMER IN THE art-making tools and how to integrate the arts into early CLASSROOM childhood education. The primary goal of this program is to provide experiences in which art, science, literacy, sharing, and EDUCATION EXHIBITIONS parental involvement are fully integrated to promote a Artwork was exhibited throughout the year from works love of learning. This year’s program grew by 24% with created through Educational Programs including Art the addition of three new schools, for a total of 3,775 Beyond Sight created by Women of Vision, New View students and 228 teachers. This initiative provides created by students at Douglas Anderson School of the classroom outreach, museum tours, teacher trainings, art Arts, Phoenix Rising: Elements of Introspection and classes, and classroom resources. In addition, at all Juxtaposition created by the Junior Docents, VSA schools qualifying for Title I services, students also Florida’s Hand N’ Hand program, and the Judy received free Family Memberships and scholarship Nicholson Foundation. opportunities for Camp Cummer and children’s classes.

GUARDIAN SCHOOLS ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS This program served the two Guardian Catholic Schools, ARTS FOR ALL and is the original program from which all Cummer in the Invented by Dwayne Szot and initially funded by the Classroom programs developed. National Endowment for the Arts, the Cummer Museum is home to a range of adaptive art-making equipment, which MICHELE BLOCK GAN YELADIM PRESCHOOL allows individuals of differing abilities to express themselves This program is a special partnership with the Jewish through the visual arts. Community Alliance to integrate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) into early MUSEUM ACCESS FOR KIDS childhood education. Under a contract with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Museum implemented Museum WEAVER ACADEMY OF ART Access for Kids, providing educational outreach, This program provided museum access to Title I elementary Museum tours, and VSA Festival visits to 181 students students at seven public schools. with disabilities. 16 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 17 EDUCATION MILESTONES FOR THE VSA PROGRAM & START WITH THE ARTS

This year marked the 20th anniversary of the VSA Program at the Museum and the 10th anniversary of Start with the Arts. These two programs have directly served more than 48,000 students, teachers, and parents, with the help of nearly 16,000 staff members and volunteers from the community.

For 20 years, these programs have defined how the Museum has become a partner in the community, while empowering young people who traditionally have obstacles with access to the arts and culture. Social engagement and a welcoming environment positively affect students’ self-esteem. In addition to the lasting impact of learning new skills, these programs have broken ground for family engagement and helped open the Museum’s doors to new audiences. They continue to be creative partnerships moving forward where the Museum provides new content and the students help shape it in order for the Museum to better serve them. Together we have a voice.

We thank the following donors for their contributions to the VSA and Start with the Arts programs. We especially would like to recognize Citi, the presenting sponsor of the VSA DONORS Festival for the past 19 years, and the Dianne T. and Charles E. Rice Family Foundation, the lead sponsor for Start with the Arts for the past ten years.

Agility Press, Inc. DuBow Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley Dr. Lynne Raiser Linda R. Alexander Dunkin’ Donuts Holland & Knight Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ramirez Mr. Charles Back Duval County Public Schools Ms. Patricia Houlihan and Dianne T. and Charles E. Rice Ms. Claudia Baker Electric Solutions of Northeast Mr. Richard Skinner Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ball Florida, Inc. Hovan Mediterranean Mrs. James H. Robbins Ms. Barbara Barsh Episcopal High School Ms. Kimberly Hyatt Ms. Patricia Roloff Ms. Delores Beggarly EverBank Mr. and Mrs. John Ingram Mrs. Meg Rose The Borowy Family Foundation Expert T’s Jelly Belly Candy Company Rotary Club of Jacksonville Brooks Health System Fanatics Brady S. Johnston Perpetual Sabel Foundation, Inc. Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. William Callaghan Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Sam’s Club #6363 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Joos Mr. and Mrs. Gary Chartrand Fifth Generation Fund of the Bradley- Mr. Michael Schuman Turner Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Eileen Kelly The Chartrand Family Foundation Scott-McRae Automotive Group, LLP Firehouse of America, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Harukazu Kouri Chef’s Garden Catering & Events Speedpro Imaging FirstAtlantic Bank Mrs. Carol Lombardo Dr. Patricia Chiarelli and Mr. James Kline Starbucks Mr. Michael and Dr. Linda Fisher Ms. Mary Lucey-Bloise Citi Mr. and Mrs. David Stimpson Florida Diagnostic and Learning Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. McClintock Mr. and Mrs. Carl Summers City of Jacksonville Resources System Ms. Lynne A. McClurg TD Charitable Foundation The Community Foundation for FOCUS Cummer, Inc. Northeast Florida Hope McMath and Barry Wilson Tropical Smoothie Cafe Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gabbert Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Connor Merrill Lynch University of South Florida Gannett Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Greorge M. Cooper Dr. and Mrs. Edward Mizrahi Uptown Civitan Club Mr. Richard Goodman and Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Moorhouse Coordinated Benefits Group Mr. John Hurtubise US Assure Mrs. Helen M. Morse The Cultural Council of Greater Alex Graham VSA Florida Jacksonville, Inc. The Museum of Arts and Sciences Caroline Graham Watkins Christian Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James T. Damiani Nonprofit Center of Northeast Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Watson Mrs. Holly J. Green Florida, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Charles David J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Travis Gibbon Mrs. Susan D. Ober Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. de Selding Mr. and Mrs. Michael White Captain and Mrs. F. Wayne Gullett Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Patton Ms. Debby A. Debile Ms. Laurel Wilson Dr. Anne J. Hager Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pribanic Ms. Betty Digges Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. The HEAL Foundation Publix Super Markets Charities The Director’s Circle at the Ms. Nancy Youngberg Cummer Museum Mr. Pat and Dr. Cathy Heffernan Ms. Marla Matson Quattrone

This VSA program has been provided under contracts with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Start with the Arts is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Many thanks to those who have supported these initiatives. Any omissions or errors are accidental.

18 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 19 VSA & SWTA VSA: VSA 20 Years of Accessibility For 20 years, the Museum has worked with VSA, an international “FOR SOME OF THE STUDENTS, THIS IS THE organization that provides opportunities in the arts for individuals ONLY OUTING, AWAY FROM SCHOOL AND with disabilities. The Museum welcomes students with disabilities HOME, WHICH THEY PARTICIPATE IN. THEY from Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Nassau, and Baker counties to CAN COME TO THE MUSEUM AND BE experience art through all of their senses. During the four-day THEMSELVES WITHOUT WORRY – THEY CAN 25,584 Festival, children rotate through eight art stops in the Galleries and JUST HAVE FUN. YOU CAN SEE THE LIGHT IN students served Gardens to create artwork, view the Permanent Collection, listen to THEIR EYES WHEN THEY WALK IN THE DOOR. over 20 years live musicians and storytellers, and develop their appreciation of the IT IS A LOOK OF WONDER AND EXCITEMENT. arts. With the help of volunteers, teachers, and chaperones, the Festival permits all students to participate in the creative process at THE VSA PROGRAM IS A BRIDGE-MAKER, 15,731 their individual level of ability. ALLOWING THE STUDENTS THE volunteers have OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK THROUGH THE given their time In addition to the Festival, a Museum Educator visits many of the ACTIONS OF ART. THE FESTIVAL IS THE MOST classrooms involved to prepare students for their upcoming tour. AMAZING, HANDS-ON, HEART-WARMING These classroom visits deepen the students’ exposure to the arts VOLUNTEER EVENT YOU WILL EVER and build relationships between the classroom and the Museum. EXPERIENCE, AND ONE OF THE BEST EVENTS 25,584 students have completed CITI SPONSORS.” 5 art projects each Often the lives of children with disabilities are limited to their year, for a total of homes and schools. Through this program, the Museum becomes -Sherri Thomas, Citi Business Workforce Solutions a place to experience artwork and historic gardens in a 127,920 comfortable and accepting atmosphere. pieces of artwork

9,110 “WHETHER IT’S THE FIRST TIME I VOLUNTEERED chaperones have witnessed AT THE FESTIVAL OR THE TWENTIETH, I the children in their ALWAYS LEAVE FEELING LIKE THE CHILDREN care transformed by the HAVE GIVEN ME MUCH MORE THAN I HAVE experience of the Festival GIVEN THEM.” 1,700 -Susan Law, VSA Volunteer clay fish were created in 2015 to add to the community Fish Fusion project

In evaluations, teachers have strongly expressed that 1,500 the program not only meets the needs of their tiles were students, but that the one-on-one interaction between decorated in 2009 the volunteers and students during the festival has an invaluable impact. This attention would not be Musician and storyteller possible without the generosity of countless Ajamu Mutima has made volunteers and staff members who participate in the 18,418 Festival each year. kids smile and dance through his music over the course of 11 years The Festival has become an enormously impactful “THE FESTIVAL DAY IS ALWAYS AN UPLIFTING event, not only for the students, but for the teachers, families, community members, and volunteers who More than ONE FOR STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES. YOU ARE IMMERSED IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOR attend the event. Over the past 20 years, it has grown 3,000 TWO HOURS TOTALLY CAPTURES YOUR SOUL. from a humble beginning serving 292 students in the watercolor sets and THE PROGRAM IS HEARTWARMING, ARTFULLY- first year to more than 1,700 at its peak, and has CONTAGIOUS, AND EMOTIONALLY welcomed a total of more than 25,000 students to the 20,000 Museum over the years. crayons have been used EXHILARATING.”

-Susan Tucker, Teacher 20 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 21 START WITH THE ARTS Evaluations by teachers, principals, and “I REMEMBER OUR FIRST MEETING WITH HOPE MCMATH, THEN SWTA: staff show that SwtA has made a THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AT THE CUMMER MUSEUM. WE significant impact on a population lacking ASKED IF SHE HAD HEARD ABOUT A PROGRAM CALLED START Start with the Arts (SwtA) is a museum-based early childhood 10 Years of Early exposure to the arts. The Museum has also WITH THE ARTS THAT FOSTERED LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT education program that integrates arts and nature education systematically assessed student gains in THROUGH THE USE OF THE ARTS. HOPE JUMPED UP, RAN OVER Childhood Outreach into academic learning for underserved students. This program critical thinking and knowledge building TO HER BOOKSHELF AND PULLED OUT A BINDER LABELED includes specialized teacher trainings to combine literacy, family around the arts, showing consistent growth “START WITH THE ARTS” EXCLAIMING, “I HAVE WANTED TO involvement, and inclusive strategies for teaching the arts to in the students’ understanding of arts DO THIS PROGRAM FOR A LONG TIME!” THAT WAS THE young children with disabilities. It has been transformational not concepts, and an increase in language and BEGINNING OF OUR PARTNERSHIP. IT IS MOST REWARDING only for the pre-kindergarten to first-grade students involved, critical thinking skills. FOR US AS FUNDERS TO SEE SWTA BECOME A MODEL OF but also for the schools and teachers who take part each year. 12,065 HOW TO LINK LITERACY WITH THE ARTS BY OFFERING YOUNG students have CHILDREN A DEEP, ONGOING, AND HANDS-ON ARTS been served in the EXPERIENCE. AND WHAT A THRILL IT IS TO SEE THE CUMMER last 10 years MUSEUM BECOME AN IMPORTANT VOICE FOR BOTH EARLY “AS A SCHOOL, WE CERTAINLY HAVE A BETTER ARTS AND EARLY LITERACY EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY.” UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT ART IS, WHY IT IS 1,644 IMPORTANT TO OUR SOCIETY, AND WHY WE -Celeste Donovan, President, teachers have SHOULD EMBRACE AND SUPPORT IT. WE NOW Dianne T. and Charles E. Rice Family Foundation participated in and TRY TO INJECT SOME FORM OF ART INTO learned from the EVERY LESSON. I BELIEVE THE STUDENTS’ NEW program ATTACHMENT TO AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE MUSEUM WILL HAVE A LONG-TERM EFFECT ON HOW THEY VIEW ART.” 1,356 school tours have been -Bridget Moore, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at given, during which Carter G. Woodson Elementary School

653 students have asked “Why can’t I touch the art?” Originating from a partnership between the Cummer Museum, the Dianne T. and Charles E. Rice Family Foundation, and the 476 Guardian Catholic Schools, this program has grown over the teachers have years to include participants from the Duval County Public participated in in-service School system and to meet the changing needs of its partners. teacher trainings Students are provided with access to the Museum through school tours and free Family Memberships. Museum Educators also visit the schools and lead art and literacy projects based on the artwork students will see during their tour. This 96% program also provides professional-development training for of principals believe the experiences their students teachers, empowering them to incorporate the arts into their have in the program are academic curriculum. invaluable and that they would not otherwise have received them “YOU CAN SEE THE GROWTH FROM YEAR TO Over the ten years of the program, the YEAR FROM THE THREE-YEAR-OLDS TO OUR “I ENJOY SEEING THE CHANGE IN STUDENTS WHEN THEY VISIT number of schools served has grown Students have completed JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS IN KNOWLEDGE AND THE MUSEUM MULTIPLE TIMES AND PROGRESS FROM NON- from two to nine, and the number of ART APPRECIATION, BUT BEYOND THAT, THE VERBAL AND COAXED RESPONSES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE students participating each year has 603,250 PROGRAM OFFERS TEACHERS MANY YEAR TO GIVING VOLUNTARY RESPONSES DURING LATER art projects, including grown from 116 to nearly 1,800. SwtA DIFFERENT WAYS TO PRESENT INFORMATION VISITS. THE MUSEUM IS A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT IN THEIR also served as a catalyst for the Weaver AND WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH CONCEPTS LIVES, AND THE PROGRAM YIELDS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE 7,654 Academy of Arts and the STEAM self-portraits VISUALLY IN OTHER SUBJECTS.” STUDENTS, BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY.” Cultural Passport.

-Sister Elise Kennedy, Former Principal -Mary Summers, President of the Cummer Museum Docent Corps of St. Pius V Catholic School

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PROGRAMS

A JOURNEY THROUGH CONCERTS AT THE CUMMER AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTRY Generously sponsored by Abbot Downing, partnerships with As the powerful exhibition Whitfield Lovell: Deep The Ritz Chamber Players, Philip Pan and Rhonda Cassano of River came to a close, the Museum hosted a free the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, and the city-wide youth evening for 250 attendees to celebrate African chorus Ritz Sound and Vocal Performers, allowed more than American Artistry in Jacksonville, in partnership with 1,200 guests to enjoy concerts at the Museum. OneJax. Guests heard music by local songwriter and storyteller Ajamu Mutima and the Ritz Sound and CONVERSATIONS & COCKTAILS Vocal Performers (RSVP), spoken work from These intimate talks drew more than 300 Members, artists, culture Antoinette Johnson and Nyah Vanterpool, and lovers, and community instigators. The Museum hosted Icons of learned about the powerful work of artist Style Curator Lauren Whitley to talk about her work at the Thony Aiuppy. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; collector Preston H. Haskell and Rothko to Richter Curator Kelly Baum to discuss mark-making and AFFINITY PROGRAMS abstract expressionism; and artist Whitfield Lovell to share in a FOCUS Cummer and Cummer Cummelia extend poignant discussion with Director Hope McMath on Deep River. the reach of the Museum to the Beaches and Nassau County and raise money to provide DINNER AND A MOVIE Museum tours for students from their In honor of Icons of Style, the Museum hosted a special communities. In the fall, each group held a Kick screening of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Guests were invited to enjoy Off event, then partnered to host two exhibition- an optional prix fixe dinner in the Café before the film. themed Luncheon & Tour programs at the Museum. FOCUS also sponsored the Reflections FASHIONABLY JACKSONVILLE exhibition and organized two bus tours in More than 100 fashion-savvy Museum supporters came out to collaboration with the Ponte Vedra Cultural hear local Wardrobe Stylist Fitz Pullins speak about the latest Center. Cummelia launched their first annual trends in style and creating one’s own iconic look. Garden Walk this year for additional fundraising and awareness. LECTURES More than 1,300 people benefitted from Museum lectures, CHAMPAGNE & SHOPPING including a panel discussion with Reflectionsartists; a talk with More than 400 visitors celebrated the season with Susan Fisher, Director of the Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation, complimentary champagne, appetizers, and holiday about the late artist’s work; three lectures with Chief Curator music in the Shop. Special merchandise and Holly Keris on the history of looted art during WWII and the additional shop discounts provided merry shopping provenance and restitution processes the Museum has for all, with proceeds supporting Museum programs. undergone with several works in its Collection; and the Talks & Tea lecture series, sponsored by The Woodcock Foundation for the Appreciation of the Arts, Inc., which gives lifelong learners the opportunity to hear behind-the-scenes information about the Museum and exhibitions.

24 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 25 PROGRAMS & EVENTS TAPAS TUESDAY TRUNK SHOW WITH W BY WORTH Tapas Tuesday has become a staple by offering live In conjunction with Icons of Style, a private trunk show and WEDDING STORY: local music and food in the inviting atmosphere of luncheon, organized by Mary Bebout, previewed the latest MIRNA & BILL MOTT the Café Patio each Tuesday evening, sponsored by collection from the upscale clothing company W by Worth. VyStar Credit Union. “The first decision we made for our wedding was the venue. We VOICES OF THE RIVER chose the Cummer Museum because it provided us with the ability TEDX TUESDAYS In honor of Cultural Fusion’s Year of the River, a special to translate our wedding dreams into a reality; between the art, the In partnership with TEDxJacksonville, more than community collaboration between Museum of Science & gardens, and the blank canvas of the Terry Gallery, the Museum 300 people participated in a three-part series of History, Ritz Theatre and Museum, WJCT, Theatre Jacksonville, provided us endless opportunities to have an unforgettable salon talks to discuss themes such as race, politics, St. Johns Riverkeeper, and the Cummer Museum culminated in wedding. The backdrop of the meticulously-kept gardens was and powerful women. a program that led 48 guests on a tour of participating perfect to complement our photos, and we had the fortune of museums with stories from local actors and a water taxi ride working with Jennifer Earnest from Chef’s Garden to both cater and THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES on the St. Johns in celebration of the history of the River. help plan the wedding. Our experience at the Museum would not The Museum offered a selection of performances have been the same without her expertise. with The 5 & Dime Theatre Company, Barbara WRITERS WORKSHOP Colaciello, Jacksonville Dance Theatre, and Harolyn Strategist and Social Entrepreneuer Celeste Krueger, Ed.S., One of the things that we absolutely loved about our wedding was Sharpe and the FSCJ Readers Theatre performers. led two creative writing workshops at the Museum, where the outdoor dancing. The lights that were hanging over the dance participants used the beauty of the Cummer Gardens as floor illuminated the night. Another was how the Terry Gallery was inspiration for their writing. transformed into a modern Moroccan ball. We wanted our wedding to be an unforgettable party, and the Museum helped us deliver.

To this day, our guests still rave about the wedding, stating that it was one of the best experiences they ever had. We could not have been happier with our wedding experience; it was FREE ACCESS absolutely perfect.”

BLUE STAR MEMBER STORY: ZACK & MAE HANNA The Blue Star Museums Program offers free admission to military families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. This AS A FAMILY GROWS, SO DO OPPORTUNITIES AT THE MUSEUM. year, 1,817 military visitors were provided with access. Families of all ages visit the Museum, expanding their experiences with the arts. The Hanna Family has embraced these opportunities of artistic enrichment with their family and friends on a regular basis. Zack and Mae graciously answered a few FLORIDA BLUE FREE TUESDAY questions on how their lives and their family have benefitted from their involvement with the Museum. Florida Blue Free Tuesday provided free access to the Museum every Tuesday evening from 4 to 9 p.m. This program has HOW DOES THE MUSEUM ENRICH YOUR LIFE AND THE LIFE OF grown over the years into one of the largest free access YOUR FAMILY? cultural programs in the region, providing more than 25,000 “Since becoming members of the Museum in 2007, we have enjoyed coming to visitors free entry to the Museum on Tuesday nights exhibition openings, visiting the Museum and Gardens, and having lunch at the throughout the year. Café. When our daughters, Lillian Grace (1.5 years old) and Ella Rose (4 years old), entered our lives, we continued to enjoy these experiences. However, our MUSEUMS ON US children’s excitement and interests have led us to new paths of discovery and Sponsored by Bank of America, this program offered pleasure at the Museum. We paint in the gardens, dance at openings, meet friends free admission to Bank of America and Merrill Lynch for play dates in Art Connections, and enjoy casual lunches outside on the patio.” cardholders on the first full weekend of each month, and served 603 patrons. THE MUSEUM’S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE THROUGH ARTS, GARDENS, AND EDUCATION. HOW HAVE YOU SEEN THIS WEAVER FIRST SATURDAY FREE FOR ALL REFLECTED IN YOUR VISITS? In its third year, Weaver First Saturday Free For All provided “All of our trips to the Museum include a walk-through of at least part of the cultural experiences for 18,502 visitors by allowing free access Museum. During these walks, we choose a handful of pieces to study. We like to to the Museum on the first Saturday of each month. J. Wayne ask our younger daughter to find things in the artwork and point things out to and Delores Barr Weaver’s generous gift benefits the entire her, while our older daughter likes to ask us thought-provoking questions about community by providing greater access for all. the artwork. These trips to the Museum have greatly fostered our daughters’ creativity and imagination. They love to experiment with different materials to make art and take pleasure in sharing their creations with others. We look forward to participating in the Museum’s children’s programming as our girls grow.”

26 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 27 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Total Attendance: FISCAL YEARS 2015 AND 2014 165,106 2015 2014 ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents $396,121 $352,551 Youth Served in Receivables 741,852 1,515,330 Education Programs: Investments 25,423,619 26,802,702 54,766 Land, Buildings & Equipment, net 21,957,077 22,564,018 Other Assets 718,109 320,250 Member TOTAL ASSETS $49,236,778 $51,554,851 Households: LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Member Liabilities $710,577 $1,004,574 2,840 Net Assets 48,526,201 50,550,277

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $49,236,778 $51,554,851

The Museum’s operating performance remained stable through fiscal year 2015, despite a decrease in net assets from the prior year. This decrease was predominantly due to losses experienced from stock market fluctuations. The Museum’s financial resilience rests on the diversity of its revenue sources, its ability to control operating costs, and the continued prudent use of income generated by donor-restricted endowment funds in support of critical programs. Operating revenues and support increased by 6.3% over fiscal year 2014, which was partially offset by a 5.3% increase in operating expenses.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY OF MUSEUM OPERATIONS FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

OPERATING REVENUES AND SUPPORT OPERATING EXPENSES $4M $3.9M 8% MARKETING 28% 5% MEMBERSHIP & PROMOTION ENDOWMENT 12% ADMISSIONS 18% GENERAL & DRAWS FOR & PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATIVE 14% DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS & MEMBERSHIP 10% OTHER EARNED INCOME 4% EVENTS & PROGRAMS 45% CONTRIBUTED 56% PROGRAM SUPPORT EXPENSES

55% INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT 48% ARTS 30% GOVERNMENT SUPPORT 33% EDUCATION 15% CORPORATE SUPPORT 19% GARDENS

The condensed statement of financial position and information regarding operating income and expenses are derived from the Museum’s audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2015. A complete audited copy of the financial statements, as well as the federal information return, IRS Form 990, are available upon request or can be found on the Museum’s website: cummermuseum.org.

28 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 29 FINANCE 2015 CUMMER BALL The Cummer Ball was held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 with a contemporary edge and energy drawn from the exhibition Rothko to Richter. Honorary Chairs Preston and Joan Haskell and Event Chairs Kenyon Varn Merritt and Kristen Schmidt Seay welcomed friends, donors, and guests. Artistic moments surprised and delighted 323 attendees in unexpected ways throughout the evening. Connoisseur Patrons experienced exclusive dining in the Mason Gallery, and Raymond and Minerva Mason were presenting sponsors for the event. The Cummer Ball came back in a grand way, raising more money for the Museum than in the past ten years, to support the ongoing mission of the Museum.

Co-Chairs: Kenyon Varn Merritt and Kristen Schmidt Seay Honorary Chairs: Joan and Preston Haskell Corporate Chair: Ron Autrey

BALL SPONSORS BALL AUCTION DONORS

PRESENTING SPONSOR IN-KIND SPONSORS Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Mrs. Lisa Goodrich Ms. Heather Moore Geraghty Raymond and Minerva Mason Agility Press, Inc. Alexander Ms. Ann Harrell Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Morales, III Biscottis Linda R. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Preston H. Haskell Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Newton, III SPONSOR Chef’s Garden Catering & Events Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Autrey Mr. Andrus Healy Dr. and Mrs. Jerald H. Pietan Ron and Hilah Autrey Cypress Creative Floral Design Mr. and Mrs. John S. Ball Mr. and Mrs. David M. Hicks Mr. Frederick W. and Dr. Susan W. Schantz Hawkers Asian Street Fare Ms. Martha E. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley Mrs. Cyndi Schmidt PARTNERS Intuition Ale Works Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist B. Berg Ms. Patricia M. Houlihan and Mr. Richard G. Skinner Mrs. Julia Schulte Black Knight Financial Services Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown Mr. and Mrs. John Hove Mr. Ryan A. Schwartz Brumos Automotive Mark Grandin Events Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Bryan, IV Mr. Alden Howell Mr. and Mrs. W. Ross Singletary LeAnna and Husein Cumber Phin & Phebes Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Michael Imbriani Mr. and Mrs. Richey Smith Fidelity National Financial Pizza Italiano Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Clements Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Jacoby, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Struck Mr. and Mrs. Craig Merritt Sight & Sound Productions Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Commander, III Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Suslak Miller Electric Company Southeast-Atlantic Mr. Steve Congro Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thomas Publix Super Markets Charities Beverage Company Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Peter Karpen Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Towe US Assure Tito’s Handmade Vodka Trey Csar and Sonya Gettinger Mr. and Mrs. Greg Krehel Mr. and Mrs. James W. Towler, Jr. Wells Fargo Advisors Whiteway Delicatessen Wingard Creative Mr. and Mrs. John W. Donahoo, III Mrs. Mark Lamping Mr. Joe Tydings Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Mrs. Laura Langton Mr. and Mrs. James Van Vleck Donahoo, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. H. Michael Mrs. Harold B. Wahl Jan and Kent Dorsey Magevney, IV Mrs. Susan A. Walden Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Durden Mr. and Mrs. William Magevney Mr. Tony Wanderon Mr. Matthew Estrada Dr. Tiffany Massey Dr. and Mrs. Eric Weiss Ms. Renee Finley Ms. Hope McMath and Mr. and Mrs. James H. Winston Mr. Barry Wilson Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wiss

The Museum gratefully acknowledges the individuals and organizations that have made a gift in support of the Museum’s ongoing mission to engage and inspire through the arts, gardens, and education, from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Any omissions or errors are accidental. Please let us know if an error has been made.

30 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 31 RECOGNITION PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS CORPORATE & CIVIC SUPPORT

CULTURAL FUSION Society; Jacksonville Landing; Jacksonville Public Corporations and civic organizations played a significant role in supporting initiatives related to art, gardens, and education One of the key strategies for collaboration has been Education Fund; Jacksonville Public Libraries; Jacksonville over the course of the year. through full participation in the Cultural Fusion alliance, Symphony Orchestra; Jacksonville University; Jacksonville particularly the Year of the River initiative. Cultural Zoo and Gardens; JAX2025; Jewish Community Alliance; Edna Sproull Williams Foundation Isokern Fusion’s mission is to heighten expectations for valuing Leadership Jacksonville; Museum of Contemporary Art $25,000 AND UP $1,000-$4,999 Citi Wingard Creative Architectural Resources & James Knutzen & Associates culture in the Jacksonville community. Jacksonville; Museum of Science and History; OneJax; Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc. Woodcock Foundation for the Associates, Inc. Jewish Community Alliance, Inc. Players by the Sea; Ritz Theatre and Museum; Riverside Duval County Public Schools, Inc. Appreciation of the Arts, Inc. Beaches Woodcraft, Inc. Kustura Consulting, Inc. DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Arts Market; University of North Florida; Urban Land EverBank Beacon Riverside The LBA Group For more than 25 years, the Cummer Museum has Institute; VSA Florida; WJCT; The Woman’s Club of Florida Blue $5,000-$9,999 Ben Dinkins Landscape Design Lowell Libson, Ltd. worked with DCPS, serving tens of thousands of Jacksonville; Women’s Giving Alliance; World Affairs The State of Florida Abbot Downing Blaudow Family Fund The Main Street America Group students, teachers, administrators, and families each year Council of Jacksonville, Inc.; and dozens of schools, The Baker Foundation Brooks Health System Marvin Windows through school tours, classroom outreach, teacher corporations, and organizations throughout the region. $10,000-$24,999 Baptist Health Bushor’s Tree Surgeons Morales Construction Company training, family events, and the annual VSA Festival. Agility Press, Inc. Black Knight Financial Services C. F. Knight, Inc. MQ Windows Inc. Bank of America The Borowy Family Foundation Catlin Design Museum of Science & History LOCAL ARTISTS Community First Credit Union Brumos Automotive Chef’s Garden Catering & Events The Rayonier Foundation The Museum is a stronger place today because of its The Community Foundation for City of Jacksonville Christie’s Sabel Foundation, Inc. deep relationships with Jacksonville-based artists, Northeast Florida Ingrid W. Damiani Photography Coastal Sash & Door, Inc. Schultz Foundation, Inc. writers, and performers. These artists shared their work, Cypress Floral Design Elkins Constructors, Inc. Coordinated Benefits Group Sight & Sound Productions skills, voices, and energy with our audiences through Do Something Great Today Foundation Fanatics The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Emily Balz Smith Foundation panel discussions, demonstrations, Gallery-based Dubow Family Foundation, Inc. Harbinger Signs Design Containers, Inc. St. Johns Riverkeeper performances, school programming, and more. Fifth Generation Fund of the Bradley- Holland & Knight DEX imaging, Inc. The Stellar Foundation, Inc. Turner Foundation, Inc. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Fiduciary Charitable Foundation Sunscapes Landscape Design, Inc. Fleet Landing MAYO CLINIC’S LYNDRA P. DANIEL CENTER FOR The Roger L. and Rochelle S. Main First Coast Supply, Inc. US Assure FOCUS Cummer, Inc. Charitable Trust THE HUMANITIES IN MEDICINE Gabriele Dempsey Interior Design, Inc. The Winston Family Foundation The W.W. & Eloise D. Gay Foundation Mark Grandin Events Arts and Healthcare initiatives have been developed Florida Department of Transportation United Way of NE Florida through a significant partnership with Mayo Clinic’s Mayo Clinic’s Lyndra P. Daniel Center for Miller Electric Company Florida Eye Specialists, PA the Humanities in Medicine VSA Florida Florida Campus, including: Humanities for the Physician Publix Super Markets Charities Florida Humanities Council National Endowment for the Arts Wells Fargo Foundation Scott-McRae Automotive Group, LLP Fraser Millworks programs for new doctors; Connect at the Cummer Richard Skinner and Associates ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance Greystone Foundation programs for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers; Carl S. Swisher Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC The HEAL Foundation and Cummer Curates, a series of lectures and exhibitions U.S. Trust WJCT Hollingsworth Showroom at Mayo Clinic’s Florida Campus. VyStar Credit Union

RITZ CHAMBER PLAYERS For the fourth year, the Ritz Chamber Players performed a series of concerts for Museum visitors and Cummer in the FISH FUSION Classroom students. Music selections celebrated the work Thousands of children were able to get their hands dirty ART & ARCHITECTURE Richard Skinner and Pattie Houlihan are long-time of Whitfield Lovell and themes in the Permanent Collection. and leave their mark on Jacksonville’s cultural scene Members and have been part of the very fiber of the through Fish Fusion. A highlight of Cultural Fusion’s Year ST. JOHNS RIVERKEEPER Cummer Museum for many years. Richard and Pattie of the River, Fish Fusion was a large-scale community- The Museum partnered with St. Johns Riverkeeper on created and continue to organize the Museum’s Art & based art activity implemented by the Cummer Museum green initiatives and educational programming for adults Architecture Tour, a very popular annual outing which and the Museum of Science & History, made possible and children during Garden Month and Reflections. sold out again in 2015 and broke an all-time fundraising through support from Community First Credit Union and record for the event. They are part of the Ponce de León the Environmental Protection Board. With campuses ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Society, support the Cummer Ball and Garden Month, and located on opposite sides of the St. Johns River, the two The Museum is proud to partner with the following so much more. Pattie will be serving as president of the museums were a natural partnership for this project, organizations: Art Education for the Blind; Cathedral Arts Docent Corps in 2016 and Richard’s architectural firm, which was created to raise awareness of the St. Johns Project; City Year; Christie’s; CoRK; Cultural Council of Richard Skinner and Associates, has consulted on River and environmental advocacy. More than 3,000 clay Greater Jacksonville, Inc.; Elders Roundtable; Ensuring the numerous capital projects for the Museum and continues fish were created at various community programs and Arts for Any Given Child; EQ3 Media; The 5 & Dime, a to provide valuable advice for the ongoing sustainability installed at the two museums. Theatre Company; Florida Division of Cultural Affairs; of the institution’s campus. Richard and Pattie are Florida State University; The Garden Club of America; The individually powerful as advocates for the Cummer Garden Conservancy; Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens; Museum, but together, their impact is immeasurable. Jacksonville Dance Theatre; Jacksonville Historical

32 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 33 BENEFACTORS $5,000 - Mrs. Alyce D. Cannon Monica and Bob Jacoby Mrs. Judith F. Rogers $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Alvin R. Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Archie O. Jenkins Mr. William Ross PONCE DE LEÓN SOCIETY DONORS Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Baker, II Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Cash Mr. and Mrs. William J. Joos Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Roth Mr. and Mrs. James V. E. Bent Mrs. Meredith Chartrand-Frisch and Mrs. Earline R. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Rowles The Borowy Family Foundation Mr. Mark Frisch The Ponce de León Society is the prestigious giving society for annual Donors at the $1,000 level or higher. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Luther F. Sadler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell W. Brandon Mr. and Mrs. James E. Cobb Peter and Kiki Karpen Mr. Fredrick W. and Mr. and Mrs. Husein Cumber Mr. and Mrs. Douglas S. Coleman Mr. Gordon Kessler and Dr. Susan W. Schantz DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. John W. Donahoo III Ms. Patricia M. Houlihan and Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Newton, III Mr. Michael DiAngelo in Memory of Elizabeth Lovett Colledge, Ph.D. Mr. Lawrence Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schmidt Mr. Richard G. Skinner $10,000 AND UP Mrs. Celeste Donovan Mrs. Mary F. Pietan Susan A. DiAngelo Joe and Therese Collerd Mrs. Ann J. Key Schultz Foundation, Inc. Linda R. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Dudley D. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Harold Doolittle Dianne T. & Charles E. Rice Mr. and Mrs. John W. Donahoo, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Commander, III Mrs. Dorothy D. King Mrs. Jack Scott Mr. and Mrs. Ron Autrey Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Johnson Family Foundation Dan and Cindy Edelman Mr. and Mrs. John Hirabayashi Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Commander, IV Donna B. Knauer Mrs. Everette M. Seay, IV Jim and Sally Baldwin Marty and Dick Jones Mr. Ryan A. Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Gregory E. Euston Dr. and Mrs. Gasper Lazzara Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Conner Dr. and Mrs. J. Kenneth Koster Mike and Jennie Shad Mr. and Mrs. Willis M. Ball, III Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lane, III Mr. and Mrs. David M. Strickland Mr. and Mrs. John M. Godfrey Mr. and Mrs. John B. Magevney Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Cook Ms. Denise Kowkabany Mr. Jamie Shelton and Mr. and Mrs. Terrell L. Bebout Mrs. Edward W. Lane, Jr. Mrs. C. Herman Terry The Family of Jacques Goudstikker, Ms. Trisha Meili and Mr. Jim Schwarz Mr. and Mrs. Carey M. Cornelius Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kurzius Mrs. Allison Korman-Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Bryan, IV in his memory Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Magevney, III Jim and Joan Van Vleck Mr. and Mrs. Craig Merritt Mr. and Mrs. Tim Cost Mr. and Mrs. Warren Leibfried Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. Shipley Mr. and Mrs. Gary Chartrand Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harrell Raymond and Minerva Mason J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Shircliff Ms. Cheryl Cummer and Mr. Jack Lyle Mrs. Alison R. Leonard Mrs. Bryan Simpson Mrs. Maria R. Cox Mrs. Robert W. Helms Mr. and Mrs. Billy Morris Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Worth Mr. and Mrs. Chip Tousey Mrs. Lynn Curtin Mr. Eli Y. Leslie Mr. and Mrs. George B. Skitsko Mr. Robert D. Davis Ann and David Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Newton, Jr. Mr. George W. Varn Mrs. Agnes E. Danciger Carolyn Marsh Lindsay Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Dann Councilman and Mrs. Jim Love Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Smith PATRONS $1,000 - Dr. Jacob Danner Mr. and Mrs. Hal L. Lynch, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Spadaro $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. William D’Antignac Mrs. John R. Mackroth Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Spetnagel, III Mr. Harold E. Aken, Jr. BECKY & RANDY JOHNSON Mr. and Mrs. Bruce H. Dempsey Miss Cary C. MacRae Mr. and Mrs. David A. Stein Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Alexander Becky and Randy Johnson are passionate supporters of Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. de Selding Mr. and Mrs. G. Davis MacRae, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Stein, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Alford the arts in Jacksonville and the Beaches, actively Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Doherty Mr. and Mrs. William Magevney Mr. and Mrs. William J. Struck Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Allred volunteering for a variety of organizations. Randy serves Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Donahoo, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy McCombs Mrs. C. Gray Strum Mrs. Teresa Amato on the boards of the Jacksonville Symphony, BRASS, and Ms. Jennifer Earnest Ms. Sally McCue Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Summers Mr. William H. Andrews The World Affairs Council. For several years, Becky has Mrs. A. William Elliott, Jr. Ms. Hope McMath and Mr. Barry Wilson Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Surface, Jr. Dr. Kahren Arbitman and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Tait been on the board of FOCUS Cummer, the Museum’s Dr. Michael Arbitman Mr. David L. Engdahl Mrs. Walter A. McRae, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thomas Beaches area affinity group, planning many of the Ms. Barbara H. Arnold Ms. Ann Evans Mr. and Mrs. George F. Medill, III Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Towe group’s events. In 2015, Becky began serving as the Mrs. Juli A. Ashbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Felten Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mentz Mr. and Mrs. James W. Towler, Jr. FOCUS Cummer Board President and envisioned an even Ms. Eleanor Ashby Mrs. Isabel Feorello Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Messer Dr. and Mrs. Maarten van de Guchte more impactful way for FOCUS to contribute to Mr. Scott Baity Mrs. George J. Fipp Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Milam Dr. Gabriele Van Zon Ms. Audrey S. Baker Mr. Michael and Dr. Linda Fisher Mr. and Mrs. David Moffett fundraising for the Museum. With the help of a Mr. and Mrs. W. Lester Varn, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Baker, II Mrs. C. Parsons Fox Dr. and Mrs. David R. Moomaw committee, she started to plan the inaugural Celebrate! Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Vickers Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ball Mr. and Mrs. Douglas K. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Morales, Jr. Beaches Gala during 2015. Becky and Randy are not only Mrs. Harold B. Wahl Mr. and Mrs. William B. Barnett Mr. and Mrs. George D. Gabel, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Morales, III avid volunteers, but they also support the Museum Mr. and Mrs. Billy J. Walker, III Ms. Jacquelyn D. Bates Ms. Susan Gallo and Dr. James Fulmer Dr. Leslie Morgan financially at the Director’s Circle level of the Ponce de Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Watson Mrs. Catherine G. Beckham Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Geraghty Mrs. Linda C. Moseley León Society, and as a family, they truly enjoy the Mr. and Mrs. John L. Watson, III Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist B. Berg Mr. and Mrs. George W. Gibbs, III Mr. and Mrs. John C. Myers, III Museum’s many exhibitions. Becky and Randy are a Dr. and Mrs. H. Warner Webb Clare and Vance Berry, Jr. Mr. William G. Gingrich Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Nied Mrs. Elaine Weistock and Mr. Ron Keysor treasure for all of the arts in our community! Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Bialka Mrs. Claudia B. Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Wayne A. Novak Mr. and Mrs. Tom Welchans Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Blackstone Mr. and Mrs. Mark Grandin Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Olsen Mrs. Yvonne B. West Mr. and Mrs. William M. Bliss, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Greene Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Pajcic, III Mr. and Mrs. Sam Whittaker Mr. Clint Blood Rogers Hall, Ph.D. Ms. Mary Carr Patton Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wiesner Mr. and Mrs. William B. Bond Mr. and Mrs. Jensen Hande Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Paul, III Mr. and Mrs. Preston H. Haskell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Petway, III Mr. Steve Williams and Borkowski Family Foundation Mr. Gerald Fitz Pullins “AS A FAMILY WE VERY MUCH ENJOY Dr. and Mrs. John C. Hawkins, III Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert J. Pomar, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. E. Bruce Bower Mr. Lance Windley THE MUSEUM’S MANY EXHIBITIONS. SO Mr. Rushton W. Hays Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pope Ms. Benita S. Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. James H. Winston Mr. James R. Boyd, III Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley Dr. and Mrs. Russell W. Pratt MUCH SO, THAT WE EVEN BRING OUR The Winston Family Foundation Janne and Jody Brandenburg Ms. Annabelle W. Hudmon Mrs. Cordelia T. Ramsaur SON IN FROM OUT OF TOWN ON Mrs. Patricia A. Winters Mr. and Mrs. Erle S. Bridgewater Mr. John Ievalts and Ms. Lisé Everly Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ramsey OCCASION SO HE CAN EXPERIENCE AN Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wiss Caroline Brinton Mr. and Mrs. Michael Imbriani Ms. Lorelei Raymond Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Wurn EXHIBITION WITH US.” Mr. and Mrs. J. Shephard Bryan, Jr. Ms. Elizabeth Ingram Mr. and Mrs. James C. Rinaman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Zimmerman -Becky Johnson Mr. and Mrs. William S. Burns Pamela and Jake Ingram Mr. Frederick J. Robbins Mr. and Mrs. William S. Callaghan Mr. Blake Jackson Cornelia R. Robbins

Many thanks to those who have given generously from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Any omissions or errors are accidental. Please let us know if an error has been made. 34 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 35 CAPITAL GIFTS ENDOWMENTS & FUNDS

Linda R. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harrell Mrs. Joan W. Newton Mr. Ryan A. Schwartz Barker English Garden Endowment Jean Anne Conrad Memorial Morton R. Hirschberg Memorial Fund Dolly Ann Tyler Fund Library Fund Mr. and Mrs. Willis M. Ball, III Joseph M. and Renate W. Hixon Mr. Russell B. Newton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richey Smith The Yvonne C. Barnett Charitable Jacobsen Trust Jim and Joan Van Vleck Professional Annuity Lead Trust The Cummer Council Development Endowment Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Commander, III Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Morales, III Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Newton, III J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Camillus S. L’Engle Charitable Berg Family Foundation in Memory of Ninah M.H. Cummer Endowment Remainder Trust Van Vleck Olmsted Endowment Fund Margaret Baker Berg The Robert D. and Isabelle T. Davis Roger L. and Rochelle S. Main Ralph N. and Anina M. Walter Ida Broward Boyd and Crowther Mann Endowment at The Community Charitable Trust Charitable Trust Boyd Endowment Foundation for Northeast Florida Elizabeth (“Bitty”) McRae Garden Fund J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Mildred Shafer Brown Memorial Fund Joseph Jeffers Dodge W. Wilson and Jane Munnerlyn The Emily and Lonnie Wurn Fund BOBBY ARNOLD Acquisition Endowment Barbara “Bobby” Arnold has been involved with C. Edward Bryan Memorial Fund in Garden Endowment Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Bryan, II Garden Endowment the Cummer Museum for nearly 50 years. She Joan W. Newton Fund Cornelia Morse Carithers Riley Gordon Granger, Jr. Distinguished Olmsted Garden Endowment began by volunteering once a week with a small Endowment Fund Docent Service Award Inez Holtsford Perry Music Endowment group in the English Garden, in an effort to Francis and Miranda Childress Hartmann Family Garden Furniture Fund Schultz Family Endowment restore the Garden to its original glory. Acquisition Endowment

As a member of the Ponce de León Society, Bobby is committed to financially supporting and promoting the Museum. She enjoys attending CUMMER OAK SOCIETY openings and lectures because they add so much Individuals, foundations, and organizations who have to her knowledge of art and artists. The Museum supported the Cummer Museum with at least $1,000,000 is home to some of her favorite things. in cumulative giving.

Linda R. Alexander The Thomas H. and Diane DeMell Bank of America Jacobsen, Ph.D. Foundation Barnett Banks, Inc. Monica and Bob Jacoby Yvonne Charvot Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Dudley D. Johnson “THE COLLECTION AND Mrs. Ida B. Boyd Mrs. Edward W. Lane, Jr. THE BEAUTIFUL Mildred Shafer Brown Foundation Raymond and Minerva Mason Comcast Mr. and Mrs Russell B. Newton, Jr. GARDENS ARE ALWAYS Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc. River Branch Foundation LIKE OLD FRIENDS... Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Davis Schultz Foundation, Inc. Dan and Cindy Edelman Eunice Pitt Odom Semmes Foundation WONDERFUL TO VISIT Florida Blue Mrs. C. Herman Terry AGAIN AND AGAIN.” The State of Florida Jim and Joan Van Vleck Ann and David Hicks Miss Constance I. and Mr. Ralph H. Wark Morton R. Hirschberg Memorial Fund J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver -Bobby Arnold Joseph M. and Renate W. Hixon Joan Wellhouse and Martin Stein, Sr.

Many thanks to those who have given generously from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Any omissions or errors are accidental. Please let us know if an error has been made. NINAH CUMMER LEGACY SOCIETY Individuals following in Ninah Cummer’s footsteps by including the Museum in their estate planning.

Ms. Barbara H. Arnold Ms. Susan Gallo and Dr. James Fulmer Hamish G. W. MacEwan Mr. Brooks Severance Jim and Sally Baldwin Captain and Mrs. F. Wayne Gullett Irrevocable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Shircliff Yvonne Barnett Charitable Annuity Trust Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harrell Ms. Hope McMath and Mr. Barry Wilson Ms. Wendy Steve “WE LOVE AND SUPPORT THE CUMMER MUSEUM AND ITS Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist B. Berg Mr. Ken Hatcher Ms. Trisha Meili and Mr. Jim Schwarz Mr. and Mrs. Chip Tousey Mr. and Mrs. Randall C. Berg, Jr. Mr. Rushton W. Hays Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mullen Mr. and Mrs. John D. Uible CREATIVE WAY OF WEAVING ARTS, GARDENS, AND Mr. Jordan Bock and Mr. Tom Madison Marty and Dick Jones Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Newton, Jr. Jim and Joan Van Vleck EDUCATION TOGETHER! THE RESULT IS ALWAYS Mr. Robert H. Broadbent Mr. and Mrs. William J. Joos Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Nied Dr. Gabriele Van Zon Mr. and Mrs. William S. Callaghan Ms. Holly Keris Mr. and Mrs. Spence W. Perry The Ralph N. Walter and Anina M. SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL, INTERESTING, STIMULATING, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Davis Mrs. Edward Klempf Mrs. Mary F. Pietan Walter Charitable Trust CHALLENGING, AND FUN!” Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. de Selding The L’Engle Charitable Remainder Trust Thurston Roberts Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Watson Mr. and Mrs. David W. Foerster Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Lane, III Mr. William Ross -Jim and Joan Van Vleck Mr. David W. Foerster, Jr. Mrs. Edward W. Lane, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Rowles Mr. and Mrs. L. Gee Gabbert Mr. Eli Y. Leslie Mrs. Karen R. Schulman

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Volunteers are vital to the growth and development of the Museum. They work as strong Museum advocates in the community, serve as committee leaders, assist in the Gardens and administration, lead school tours, and impact the Museum in many other ways through their dedication. Last year 6,649 volunteers provided 25,916 hours of service to help fulfill the Museum’s mission. According to the Independent Sector, the value of this service totaled nearly $600,000 or the time of 12 full-time staff members. The Museum would not be able to accomplish its mission without the passionate work of these volunteers. With the assistance of so many dedicated individuals, the Museum is able to reach a larger demographic, engage a broader audience, and encourage the younger generation to get involved.

AFFINITY William and Emily Betty Digges Diane Solomon Aislynn Kelly Citi Caetano Silveira GROUP Magevney Dita Domonkos Dawn Spiekerman Claudia Kirkland City Year Gabriela Silveira LEADERS: Keith Marks CUMMER Lory Doolittle Deborah Stapp Jeanie LeVinge CSX Alli Steinberg CUMMELIA Kenyon Varn Merritt Susan Doris Dave Stimpson Sandy MacPherson Deutsche Bank Hannah Trull Jane Bailey Lisa Page Laura Fairfax Kathy Stimpson Shelby Miller Douglas Anderson Agnes (Clare) Jane Brown Mary Pietan Hilda Federico Mary Summers Fem Robert School of the Arts Vonderhaar Gayle Medill Michael and Mishayla Lisa Federico Betsy Towers Carolyn Smith Episcopal High School Sidney Welchans Schmidt Diane O’Malley Susanne Fields Marcie Turner Brittany Stanley Fanatics Tania Williams Ryan Schwartz Pat Panella Anne Flora Gabriele Van Zon Florida Blue Taylor Williams Kristen Seay Judy Pillans Rachel Gabbert Kristy Venner LIBRARY LaVilla School of the Arts Jane Quinby Louise Gentry Dot Verstandig Helen Euston The Main Street America MARKETING & CURATORIAL Group ADVANCEMENT Ric Goodman Julie Walsh Mack McVeigh INTERNS Medtronic, Inc. INTERNS AFFINITY Greg Case Holly Green Renee Weinstein Georgia Pribanic Alsatia Brown GROUP Retired Teachers of Clay Emily Franson Susan Gullett Stephanie Welchans Angela Randtke County Patrick Harrington LEADERS: Gail Gullison Vicky White Linda Smith FOCUS Caitlyn Gutierrez Sanford Brown Erin Keith CUMMER Valerie Piper Manley Anne Hager Nicole Willey Judy Williams Scott-McRae Automotive Ally Jarjour Gerry Bialka Allison Mason John Hall Jackie Witte Group, LLP Daniel Parra Geoff Disston Michael Ramey Billie Hayward Sharon Wulbern SUMMER CAMP Wells Fargo Elizabeth Routhier Becky Johnson Elizabeth Routhier Cathy Heffernan Patricia Acedo Peter Karpen Pattie Houlihan EDUCATION Taylor Bowe JUNIOR VISITOR INTERNS DOCENTS Michael Kleiman CURATORIAL Pam Howard Suzanna DePeri SERVICES Tammy Lally VOLUNTEER Linda Johnson Mary Dolmovich Hannah Duncan Emily Alesch Rick Aaronson Rayne Richardson Patricia Sterling Olga Joos Gabrielle Garrard Kylie Feierstein Erin Alesch Trish Arnett Marianne Stein Sandra Kessler Alexandra Nordin Mariegrace Ganut Matthew Alesch Gayle Banks William J. Struck DOCENTS Amy King Sierra Walsh Cherrie Gay Jahn Almojera Phyllis Bell-Davis Duncan Thomas Elizabeth Adams Susan Law Angelique Howard Zoey Carter Gerry Bialka Patricia Winters Cynthia Avery Marilyn Lawson FLOWERS Autumn Jenkins Emory Chancey Jan Bialka Rosemarie Bacher Esther Lee Kay Armstrong Denai Johnson Grace Cobb Ginny Bondurant Bobby Arnold CUMMER BALL David Balanky Debbie Logue Jessica Kelly David Damiani Felicia Bowen LEADERS Pat Balanky Kathleen Lovorn Benita Boyd Nicole Kelly Kellie Dinh Judith Branch Ted and Bebe Alexander Gretchen Barton Kathy Marquis Susan Doherty Lucy Kloc McKenzie (Kenzie) Geers Linda Butner Elizabeth Augustus Catherine Baum Genet May Mary Lew Esdale Tracy Lin Savannah Hall Brenda Defoor Ron Autrey Richard Birdsall Eve McClintock Nancy Mahon Natalie Loos Natalie Heathcoat Pat Flock Martha Baker Joe Bishop Kathleen McKenzie Dottie Nutent Erica Mackaness Olivia Henry Lisa Foster Terry and Mary Bebout Lucy Brannon Lisa Middleton Sonya Petit Isabella Mantay Victoria Holman Sandy Gray LeAnna Cumber Lynda Braxton Margaret Milner Sally Simpson Julia Manze Anthony Jumelles Mae Jean Gregg John Donahoo, III Candace Bridgewater Judy Mizrahi Paula Skitsko Sharawt Maran Shawnna Larmond Judy Israel Jennifer Earnest Jane Brown Rynda Moore Irene Woodworth Julia Mondares Ariel Lee Mimi Kelly Ann Evans Sherry Brown Nancy Munn Krysten Rice Brooke Martin Mary Kirk Mark Grandin Lo Cassidy Claire Nielsen GARDENS Kiara Royce Walker Miller Carole McManus Jensen and Sarah Hande Pat Chiarelli Joanne Philpot Jenny Amodeo Alexis Wilson Dara Oyewole Cathy Sheehan Preston and Joan Haskell Ginny Cobb Kathleen Pineault Barbara Barsh Hunter Wright Gabriella Pangelinan Vicki Smid Suzanne Hinckley Judy Connolly Kathy Plante Martin Cook Mariama (Yama) Pouye Courtney Stover Lizzie Ingram Carolyn Cooper Georgia Pribanic Carolyn Lindsay GROUPS Laura Rodriguez Judy Struck Peter Karpen Gwen Cooper Carolyn Rankin Margie Miller Ameritus Bank Andre Royce Frances Trotta Gordon Kessler Linda Crawford Marjie Rogozinski Mary Watson Baldwin Middle and High Hope Scheff Birgitte Vasegaard Rosa Maria King Carolyn Moran DePalma Toy Scott School Carli Schiefen Cary MacRae Bert de Selding Ellen Sherline GENERAL Bank of America Noha Shaikh Trisha MacRae Bill De Stanisloa Hanley (Bo) Smith Gabriela Castro Brooks Rehab Ana Shaw Laura Magevney Reveca Chavezl Chase Grace Shaw

Many thanks to those who generously gave their time and energy to the Museum from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Any omissions or errors are accidental. Please let us know if an error has been made.

38 Cummer Museum Annual Report 2015 cummermuseum.org 39 & STAFF VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER GROUPS “THROUGH UNIQUE PROGRAMS The Cummer Museum is proud to partner with LIKE MUSEUMS ON US, BANK OF Bank of America and other local volunteer RILEY GORDON AMERICA AND OUR COMMUNITY groups. Bank of America supports the Museum VOLUNTEERS PARTNER WITH GRANGER, JR. both through financial contributions and THE CUMMER MUSEUM TO HELP volunteer service throughout the year. This year, DISTINGUISHED MAKE THE ARTS MORE nearly 175 volunteers generously donated more ACCESSIBLE AND ENJOYABLE TO DOCENT AWARD than 900 hours. Their dedication of time in the On Sunday, December 14, 2014, Jane THE COMMUNITY. WE SHARE A Gardens, in visitor services during Free Brown was awarded the Riley Granger SIMILAR GOAL WITH THE Saturdays, and during special events makes a Award in recognition of her 15 years of MUSEUM, AND THAT IS TO tremendous difference for the Museum. service to the Museum and community. IMPROVE JACKSONVILLE’S Greeting visitors in the lobby upon arrival, This award is presented to the Docent QUALITY OF LIFE.” encouraging families to engage in hands-on that has volunteered the most time in activities in Art Connections, and providing giving tours and displays flexibility and -Greg Smith, Northeast membership information, these dedicated willingness to work in other programs. Florida Market President for individuals enhance the visitor experience. Bank Jane has dedicated more than 100 Bank of America of America also sponsors Museums on Us, hours giving tours and is also a providing free access to all Bank of America longtime member of the Museum’s and Merrill Lynch card holders on the first affinity group, Cummer Cummelia. Sunday of each month.

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Martha A. Jones NON-TRUSTEES & FORMER BOARD MEMBERS John W. Donahoo, III – Chair Ricardo Morales, III WHO SERVED ON COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Linda R. Alexander William H. Morris Advancement Committee JUNIOR DOCENTS Barry L. Allred Mary F. Pietan Supported by the Woodcock Foundation for Billy Ball, Frank Watson Ron A. Autrey Kenneth A. Rowles - Treasurer the Appreciation of the Arts, Inc.’s Lifelong Artistic Affairs Committee Martha Baker Ryan A. Schwartz – Vice Chair Brandon Choy, Alden Howell, Sam Vickers Learning Initiative, this program is designed Sally F. Baldwin - Secretary David Strickland Buildings & Gardens Committee to provide middle and high school students Peggy Bryan William J. Struck Chris Ball, Patricia Bent, Alyce Decker, Carolyn Lindsay, Joan Newton, Richard Skinner with learning experiences in the visual arts George D. Gabel Mary Summers Education Committee beyond the offerings of a traditional Barbara H. Harrell Clay B. Tousey, Jr. Joan Van Vleck classroom, including guided research, Suzanne Hinckley Susan B. Towler analysis, and public presentations. In John Hirabayashi James Van Vleck addition to the more academic aspects of Samantha Hyde the program, participants are also expected to complete 20 hours of volunteer service at the Museum. In its 20th year, the program LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Robert D. Davis Robert E. Jacoby, Jr. Peter S. Rummell hosted 31 students, including 12 new Junior Robin J. Albaneze Alyce Decker Cyrus M. Jollivette Robert T. Shircliff Morris W. Applewhite Cynthia G. Edelman William J. Joos Paula D. Skitsko Docents. This year culminated in the Willis M. Ball, III Daniel M. Edelman Edward W. Lane, III Jay Stein exhibition Phoenix Rising: Elements of Frank H. Barker Albert D. Ernest, Jr. Helen M. Lane Sally H. Surface Introspection and Juxtaposition, which Sally Barnett William P. Foley, II Allen L. Lastinger, Jr. Gwynne Tonsfeldt featured the students’ original watercolor Mary Ann Beckwith Susan L. Gullett Elizabeth R. Lovett John D. Uible interpretations of pieces in the Cummer J.F. Bryan, IV Preston H. Haskell Laurence D. Lovett W. Lester Varn Jr. Museum’s Permanent Collection. Every Kelly Buckingham Dr. Adam W. Herbert Dr. James P. McNeil, Jr. Samuel H. Vickers image in the exhibition is a personal A. Diane Cannon Ann C. Hicks Elizabeth G. McRae William H. Walton, III interpretation of what the individual saw in Alvin R. Carpenter David M. Hicks Debby Melnyk Frank C. Watson and felt about the original work. Charles K. Chunn Maggie Hightower Kenyon Varn Merritt J. Wayne Weaver Poppy Clements Joseph M. Hixon, III Joan W. Newton Stephanie Welchans Charles E. Commander, III Ellen J. Hughes Russell B. Newton, III Victoria C. Commander A. Elizabeth Ingram Cheryl A. Riddick

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ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION OPERATIONS Hope McMath, Museum Director Lynn Norris, Director of Education Lisa Kaspar, Director of Operations Janice Pyle Dorsey, Assistant to the Director Karl Boecklen, Museum Educator Siddeeq Ameen, Maintenance Laura Dallas, Museum Educator James Bosh, Facilities Maintenance Manager ADVANCEMENT Mary Dolmovich, Museum Educator Kenya Hamilton, Maintenance Lori Ann Whittington, Director of Advancement Dulcie Hause, Museum Educator Hazel Hansard, Maintenance Deborah Moore, Associate Director of Development Mary Beth Morris, Museum Educator Gary Phillips, Maintenance Joshua E. White, Associate Director of Development Matthew Patterson, Museum Educator Gabrielle Dean, Development Coordinator Deborah Pierson, Museum Educator VISITOR SERVICES Amber Sesnick, Marketing & Communications Jan Thomas, Education Office Manager Susan Tudor, Manager of Visitor Services Coordinator Jeanene Watters, Museum Educator Benette Bowden, Visitor Services Associate Wendy Stanley, Member Relations Officer Lisa Cronin, Visitor Services Associate Dawn Zattau, Marketing Assistant EVENTS & PROGRAMS Jane Hamel, Visitor Services Associate Cara Bowyer, Director of Events & Programs Roxanne Johnson, Visitor Services Associate CURATORIAL Emily Moody, Program Manager Kylie Kall, Visitor Services Associate Holly Keris, Chief Curator Herman Morris, Event Attendant Doris Tavella, Visitor Services Associate James Draper, Art Handler Kimberly Pomar, Events & Programs Office Manager Elizabeth Wells, Visitor Services Associate Krista Larsen, Gardener Norman Young, Event Attendant Paula Witt, Visitor Services Associate Brian Shrum, Curatorial Assistant Mark Warren, Preparator FINANCE Kristen Zimmerman, Registrar Brian Francisco, Director of Finance Michelle Long, Accounting Manager Joy Turner, Senior Accountant Melani White, Database Manager

AFFINITY GROUPS

Cummer Museum Affinity Groups support the Museum through fundraising, volunteering, and inspiring interest in the Museum’s exhibitions and programs.

CUMMER CUMMELIA is an organization for Nassau County residents devoted to encouraging interest in and support for the artistic and cultural significance of the Museum.

Cummelia exceeded its fundraising goal to support bus transportation, school tours, and art supplies for 660 students from Nassau County.

CO-PRESIDENTS: DIANE O’MALLEY AND JUDY PILLANS

FOCUS CUMMER is devoted to supporting the Museum through both financial and volunteer efforts, while promoting educational programs for youth and adults, and creating unique programs for its Members.

This year FOCUS Cummer exceeded its fundraising goal to support educational programs and schools tours for 534 St. Johns County students.

PRESIDENT: WILLIAM J. STRUCK

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Pg. 9 - Joseph Rodefer De Camp (American, 1858 – 1923), The Red Kimono, c.1919, oil on canvas, 53 3 x 46 1 in., Museum Purchase, AP.1975.2.1.

Pg. 10 - David Cox, Sr. (British, 1783 – 1859), Eton from the River, c. 1820, watercolor on paper, 3 3 x 7 3 in., Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Lee Bebout, AG.2013.2.11.

Pg. 28 - Rolph Scarlett (American, 1889 – 1984), Abstraction, c. 1934, oil on canvas, 52 x 39 in., Purchased with funds from the Morton R. Hirschberg Bequest and gifts from Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph.D. in loving memory of her husband Thomas H. Jacobsen and James and Diane Burke in memory of Thomas H. Jacobsen, AP.2005.1.1.

Photographs by: Ingrid Damiani Dennis Ho Debra Heuskin-Adloff Dustin Wooten

Event photography sponsored by DEX Imaging