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2018 Annual Report THE BARNES FOUNDATION 2018 ANNUAL REPORT II Table of Contents 2 Letter from the Chair of the Board of Trustees 4 Letter from the Neubauer Family Executive Director and President 6 Vision and Operating Mission 7 Officers and Trustees of the Barnes Foundation 8 Board Committees 9 Appointments 9 2018 Highlights 10 Education, Research, and Interpretation 22 Conservation and Exhibitions 34 Audience Engagement and Community Impact 48 Events 50 Get Involved 52 Thank You to Our 2018 Donors 86 Volunteer Leadership Committees Cover image: Paul Cézanne. A Table Corner (detail), c. 1895 90 Staff and Volunteers III THE BARNES FOUNDATION 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 1 Letter from the Chair of the Board of Trustees Dear Friends, When Dr. Albert C. Barnes sent his With education at the heart of every- friend, painter William Glackens, to thing we do, this year we continued Paris in 1912 to purchase his first to serve thousands of K–12 students paintings, he was simply looking to through our education outreach and acquire art for his personal enjoy- expanded our service to schools in ment. However, what began as mod- Camden, New Jersey. The Barnes-de est holdings soon blossomed into a Mazia Education Program for adults legendary collection with a profound saw increased enrollment, and a new purpose—to create an educational curriculum was developed to engage foundation dedicated to teaching medical students and professionals, visual literacy to individuals, regard- focusing on how close-looking skills less of their prior knowledge of art, can be beneficial in clinical settings. using the works in his collection. We officially launched our educa- tional affiliation with Saint Joseph’s Of his lofty mission, Dr. Barnes wrote University, which enhances the horti- in a 1923 letter to John Dewey, his culture program and celebrates the close collaborator and the Barnes On behalf of my fellow trustees, thank William James Glackens. The Raft, 1915 living collections at the Barnes Foundation’s first director of educa- you for helping us bring art’s revitaliz- Arboretum. tion: “I’m launched on a bigger ship ing power to the widest possible audi- than I ever thought I’d be called on As we approach the Barnes’s 100th ence and enriching the lives of those to steer, and I’m going through with anniversary in 2022, we have many we serve. it somehow.” Dr. Barnes couldn’t ambitious goals. We have launched have imagined the great number of the Second Century Campaign, a visitors who would be inspired by his $100 million capital campaign to Yours sincerely, collection nearly 100 years later—1.8 enhance educational programs and Joseph Neubauer million people from all 50 states and community engagement initiatives, Chair 70 countries since our move to the support operations, and strengthen Parkway—or the multitude of pro- the endowment. This transformative grams we have undertaken to serve campaign will ensure the Barnes’s our community and the tremendous financial strength into the future as impact that the Barnes continues to we continue to grow our service to have on the city of Philadelphia, the the community and audiences region, and the world. around the world. 2 THE BARNES FOUNDATION 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Letter from the Neubauer Family Executive Director and President Dear Friends, 2018 was a banner year for the with Natural Lands to place a conser- leading innovations in the field, we Barnes Foundation. Thanks to our vation easement on our historic Ker- have announced the Second Century extraordinary community of donors, Feal property, which preserves its Campaign, which will provide essen- members, alumni, and volunteers, open space and rural character in per- tial endowment and multi-year project we realized a critically acclaimed petuity. On the Parkway, in keeping support for initiatives that enhance series of special exhibitions, with Dr. Barnes’s commitment to Philadelphia’s cultural and civic life. launched new education initiatives accessible education and to diversity, I am grateful to our Board of Trustees and community partnerships, and inclusion, and social justice, we for their invaluable counsel, and to touched the lives of hundreds of expanded our service to Philadelphia our docents, alumni, and volunteers thousands of people—both here at through partnerships with community and my colleagues on the Barnes staff home and around the world. change agents such as Puentes de for their work to advance our educa- Salud and the People’s Emergency This year, we were delighted to wel- tional mission. To our donors and Center Community Development come Dr. Nancy Ireson as deputy members, your incredible generosity Corporation (PECCDC). We also fur- director for collections and exhibi- makes everything we do possible. On thered our digital audience engage- tions & Gund Family Chief Curator. behalf of all of us at the Barnes, thank ment initiatives through a partnership We were also thrilled to host three you for your remarkable support, with the Free Library of Philadelphia— international exhibitions: Kiefer which allows us to broaden the com- at local libraries, our staff guided com- Rodin; Renoir: Father and Son/Painting munities we serve and advance our munity members on tours of the and Cinema, which originated at the mission to educate, inspire, and create Barnes collection using virtual reality Barnes; and Berthe Morisot: Woman meaningful human connections. headsets. Of this experience, one Impressionist, one of our most popu- community member shared, “I felt like lar shows to date. a kid again, just discovering and Yours sincerely, We celebrated our new educational exploring something new.” affiliation with Saint Joseph’s Thom Collins Our successes have allowed us to University, which enhances the horti- Neubauer Family Executive establish a strong foundation neces- culture program at the Barnes Director and President sary for a vibrant future. To continue Arboretum in Merion. We partnered 4 THE BARNES FOUNDATION 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Vision and Operating Mission Officers and Trustees of the Barnes Foundation The Barnes Foundation strives to be a leading forum Joseph Neubauer, Chair Emeritus The Board of Trustees for exploration of the arts, ideas, and histories rep- Chair Bernard C. Watson, PhD and staff of the Barnes resented in its core collections. Foundation offer Aileen Kennedy Roberts, profound gratitude to The Barnes manifests this commitment by teaching Vice Chair Trustees Emeriti the individuals, visual literacy through the Barnes-de Mazia method; Stephanie Bell-Rose Stephen J. corporations, and supporting advanced scholarship on its collections Bruce S. Gordon Harmelin, Esq., foundations mentioned and related subjects; sharing compelling interpre- Agnes Gund Treasurer in this report and the tive strategies; and offering inclusive cultural and many unnamed friends educational experiences on-site, online, and in the The Honorable Honorary Trustees who have joined us this communities it serves. Jacqueline F. Allen, Wallis Annenberg year and in past years to Secretary Central to the Barnes Foundation’s mission is the Laura T. Buck support our service to encouragement of ever-deeper understanding and John J. Aglialoro Betsy Z. Cohen the community. With enjoyment of its collections by diverse local, John R. Alchin David Haas your support, we were national, and international audiences. Photo by Michael Perez Sheldon M. Jane Korman able to realize the most Bonovitz, Esq. H. F. (Gerry) Lenfest* ambitious agenda of Pamela D. Bundy James J. Maguire educational programs, Tory Burch William A. Slaughter, community engagement Daniel M. DiLella Esq. projects, and Cathy Hughes Joan Thalheimer internationally traveling Khalil Gibran Bruce E. Toll exhibitions in our Muhammad, PhD A. Morris Williams, Jr. history. None of our Neil L. Rudenstine, PhD notable successes would Brenda A. As of December 31, 2018 have been possible Thompson, PhD without you. 6 *DECEASED THE BARNES FOUNDATION 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 7 Board Committees Appointments 2018 Highlights exeCutive Committee Neil L. Rudenstine, PhD Daniel M. DiLella Dr. Nancy Ireson was We detail the Barnes’s many initiatives through- Thom Collins, Brenda A. Thompson, Stephen J. Harmelin, Esq. named deputy director out this report, but here are some highlights: Staff Liaison PhD Joseph Neubauer for collections and • 24,247 PECO Free First Sunday Family Day Joseph Neubauer, Chair Aileen Kennedy Roberts exhibitions & Gund FinanCe & audit visits John J. Aglialoro Neil L. Rudenstine, PhD Family Chief Curator. Committee The Honorable With more than 15 years’ • Over 18,000 member households Peg Zminda, Staff Liaison Program Committee Jacqueline F. Allen experience at some of Sheldon M. Bonovitz, Esq., Thom Collins, • 12,944 Schoolchildren served Sheldon M. Bonovitz, Esq. the world’s top arts Chair Staff Liaison Stephen J. Harmelin, Esq. institutions—including • 10,522 Docent-led tours John R. Alchin Christine Poggi, Chair Aileen Kennedy Roberts the Art Institute of Pamela Bundy John J. Aglialoro • 1,463 ACCESS/EBT cardholder visits Neil L. Rudenstine, PhD Chicago, the Morgan Daniel M. DiLella Sheldon M. Bonovitz, Esq. Library & Museum, New • 550 Indego bike share passholder and pass- advanCement Stephen J. Harmelin, Esq. Jane Epstein, York, and the Courtauld holder guest visits Committee Joseph Neubauer by invitation Gallery, London—Dr. Nina McN. Diefenbach, Aileen Kennedy Roberts Cathy Hughes • 528 Blue Star Museum visits for active duty Ireson joined the Barnes Staff Liaison Khalil Gibran military personnel and their families inveStment Committee from Tate Modern, John J. Aglialoro, Muhammad, PhD Peg Zminda, Staff Liaison London, where she • 357 Community member visits through Co-Chair Aileen Kennedy Roberts Sheldon M. Bonovitz, Esq., served as curator of community engagement partnerships with Joseph Neubauer, Amy Sosnov, Chair international art since the Free Library of Philadelphia, Puentes de Co-Chair by invitation John R. Alchin 2015. Salud for Puentes a las Artes, and the John R. Alchin Brenda A. Thompson, Daniel M. DiLella People’s Emergency Center Community The Honorable PhD Brett Rubinson, Development Corporation (PECCDC) for the Jacqueline F.