Joslyn Art Museum 2017 Annual Report
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Joslyn Art Museum 2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T Annual Report January 1 - December 31, 2017 Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102-1292 Telephone 402-342-3300 Facsimile 402-342-2376 www.joslyn.org Museum Hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 am-4 pm Thursday 10 am-8 pm Closed Mondays and major holidays. Museum Admission General Museum Admission is free. Additional charge for some special exhibitions. ON THE COVER, TOP TO BOTTOM: New acquisition, part of the reinstallation of the European galleries — Hans Pleydenwurff, or workshop of (German, about 1425–1472), The Crucifixion, ca. 1460–70, oil on panel, 51-3/4 x 31 inches, Museum purchase with funds from the Berchel H. and Alice Dale Harper Estate, 2017.1; Joslyn Art Museum Association annual Gala celebrating the exhibition Bijoux Parisiens: French Jewelry from the Petit Palais, Paris; Hispanic Cultural Festival in collaboration with University of Nebraska Omaha; Members Preview for the exhibition Wild Spaces, Open Seasons: Hunting and Fishing in American Art OUR MISSION Joslyn Art Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the visual arts of the highest quality, fostering appreciation and enjoyment of art for the benefit of a diverse audience. OUR VISION To be cherished and respected as a premier art museum. JOSLYN ART MUSEUM BOARD OF GOVERNORS Executive Lynne D. Boyer Committee Sylvia B. Cohn Mary D. Daugherty Paul G. Smith H. Dele Davies, M.D. Chairman Henry Davis Rae Dyer Stacy Simon Steve Erwin Vice Chairman Carol Gendler Wallace R. Weitz Brady Gibson, Joslyn Art Museum Vice Chairman Association President, Ex-Officio D. Lynn Kelley, Ph.D. Kirk L. Kellner Christopher Kircher Treasurer Diane Landen Susan Lebens W. Gary Gates Beverly Maurer Kelly Thedinger John P. Nelson Alysia Radicia, Young Art Patrons Chair, Ex-Officio Karen Riley Frank Schepers, Counsel, Ex-Officio Lisa Smith David Wiesman JOSLYN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION BOARD John P. Nelson Robert D. Bates Chairman Art Burtscher Jack Becker, Ex-Officio Rick Putnam, Counsel, Ex-Officio Paul G. Smith, Ex-Officio 3 COMMUNITY IMPACT 2017 193,215 Annual Attendance 4.5% 32% 62% 36% increase from increase from increase from were from outside 2016 2013 (beginning of 2010 Douglas County free admission) 9 Exhibitions on 378,884 View at Joslyn Worldwide visitors who viewed works from Joslyn’s collection while on loan at 32 Artworks 1 Artwork other Museums Acquired Conserved Sources of Operating Revenue $1.6M 25% Endowment Support $6.5M 57% Total $3.6M Contributions and Grants 18% $1.2M Earned Revenue Member Households Facebook Fans Twitter Followers Webpage Views 3,395 18,523 6,418 615K 9,392 9% increase 11% increase 11% increase 130K Unique Visitors Hours logged by 155 volunteers 4 EDUCATION & OUTREACH Joslyn Art Museum connected with 131,811 people through programming 113,759 over 18K at the Museum off-site YOUTH & FAMILIES TEENS SCHOOLS , TEACHERS, & TECHNOLOGY 56,403 6,023 46,754 participants in participants in 353 program 32,202 participants on-site 483 program sessions sessions, including Kent Bellows Mentoring Program 14,552 off-site ADULTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH 19,131 3,500 participants in participants in 684 program sessions 209 program sessions Below are participation figures for selected programs which are accounted for in the total audience engagement numbers above. 23,945 # of Joslyn’s people participated in Community Partners 914 Group Tours 49 17,333 on 491 student tours 6,612 on 423 adult tours people participated people visited in 1,020 Studio 12,587 44,500 Art Works: Art Sessions A Place for Curiosity www.joslyn.org | (402) 342-3300 | 2200 Dodge St. | Omaha, NE 68102 35 Great Moments of 2017 @ Joslyn Art Museum European Galleries Reinstalled Completion of $6.2 Million Capital Project All five galleries housing the Museum’s collection of European Installed a backup generator capable of supporting both paintings and sculpture were renovated and reinstalled, presenting a Museum buildings and replaced the Scott Pavilion roof, more engaging narrative and updated scholarly interpretation. completing Joslyn’s most recent infrastructure Highlights included several significant new acquisitions and iPad improvements plan. stations for in-depth exploration. Wild Spaces, Open Maximilian’s Journals Seasons Exhibition Now in One Volume Joslyn was one of four Published Travels in North co-organizers of this America, 1832–1834: A Concise nationally-touring Edition of the Journals of Prince exhibition, featuring Maximilian of Wied, a condensed work loaned from 33 edition of the original Journals museums and nine three-volume set, highlighting private collections. the expedition’s most significant encounters and events. Bijoux Parisiens Exhibition & Gala Presented the Museum’s Growing Attendance first-ever exhibition devoted Concluded the year with a total annual attendance of to the art of jewelry. Over 193,215 making 2017 the third highest attendance year 400 guests attended the in Joslyn history, excluding the years when attendance related Joslyn Art Museum was greatly bolstered by the Jazz on the Green outdoor Association Gala, which concert series. raised a record $387,875. Education & Outreach Joslyn engaged 131,811 people through programming in 2017: 23,945 people visited for group gallery tours; 12,587 people ex- plored art media in studio pro- grams; and 44,500 people interacted in the creative space ART WORKS: A Place for Curiosity. Mentor Program Recognition The Kent Bellows Mentoring Program was named a 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Finalist (one of 50 selected from 342 applicants) by the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. DONORS Donor gifts are to Joslyn Art Museum and the Joslyn Art Museum Foundation. Gifts for Operations, Catherine and Terrence Ferguson D. Lynn Kelley and Daniel Ross Collections, Exhibitions, Judy and Charles Fritch Constance M. Ryan Gagosian Gallery The David Scott Foundation Programs, and Memberships Kathy and Gary Gates SilverStone Group $100,000 and above H. Lee and Carol Gendler Lin G. Simmonds The Ahmanson Foundation Charitable Fund Betiana and Todd Simon Robert B. Daugherty Foundation Virginia Grissom Martha and David Slosburg Douglas County Gunderson's Jewelers Tenaska, Inc. Holland Foundation HDR, Inc. Margaret Block West and Larry West Peter Kiewit Foundation The Charles and Mary Heider Family Whitmore Charitable Trust Omaha Steaks Foundation Debbie and Brian Wood Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation Mary C. Heider WoodmenLife Diane and James Landen The Sherwood Foundation $1,000-$4,999 Annette and Paul Smith John and Elizabeth Lauritzen Anonymous Tides Foundation Foundation Janie O'Keefe Addy Weitz Family Foundation Lincoln Financial Foundation, Inc. Alley Poyner Macchietto Vera and Mark Mercer Laura and Michael Alley $50,000-$99,999 Anne and John Nelson Robyn and Fred Amis Anonymous Doug Riley Krista and Mickey Anderson First National Bank Karen Riley Backer Family Charitable Trust Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. Anne and David A. Rismiller Baird Holm LLP Mutual of Omaha Teresa and David Rogers Judy and Robert Bates University of Nebraska Medical Center Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation Lester A. Katz and Jack F. Becker, Ph.D. Ruth and Bill Scott $25,000-$49,999 Sally G. Bekins Lisa and Thomas Smith Anonymous Anne and Kenneth Bird Streck, Inc. Gilbert M. and Martha H. Hitchcock Sharon and Randell Blackburn Kelly and Britt Thedinger, M.D. Foundation Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska Union Pacific Iowa West Foundation Blue Stem Prairie Foundation U.S. Bank Fran and Rich Juro Frances Blumkin Warren Distribution, Inc. Gerry and Bruce Lauritzen Cathy and Scot Bonnesen Webster Family Foundation Susan and Michael Lebens Julie and Charles Burt Katie Weitz, Ph.D. Mammel Family Foundation Jan and Art Burtscher Wells Fargo Nebraska Arts Council and Susan S. Butler Wiesman Development Nebraska Cultural Endowment Rkachea and Bruce Carpenter Gail and Michael Yanney Pape Family Foundation Karla and Scott Cassels Security National Bank $5,000-$9,999 Tina and John Cherica The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Borsheim's Fine Jewelry and Gifts Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation Esther and Daniel Brabec Foundation Stacy and Bruce Simon Janice and Steve Erwin Claire and W. Benton Copple Robert H. Storz Foundation Sara M. Foxley Cox Communications Union Pacific Foundation Michele Van Deventer and Creighton University Valmont Industries, Inc. Charles A. Gifford Laura and Bradley Crosby Ellen and Stavely Wright Debra and Bruce Grewcock Mary and Kurt Davey Joan Gibson and Don Wurster Sidonie S. Haines Arike and H. 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