Mystic Arts Center A LETTER TO OUR MEMBERSHIP
Board of Directors Dear MAC Members and Supporters, Officers
Mary Anne Stets 012 has been memorable in the “build up” to our 100th anniversary and President making plans to best honor this historic occasion. For the staff and the Cynthia Palmer Vice President 2Board of Directors, 2012 also compelled us to look more closely at the Karin Forde Whittemore evolution of our organization over the past century. How did we start and what Secretary are we today? Are we an art museum? Are we a community center? Bill Middleton Treasurer The Mystic Art Association started out as a simple idea in 1913 when twelve Directors artists got together and came up with a plan to hang their paintings. The idea led
Gwen Basilica to the first exhibit in August of 1914 at the Broadway School in Mystic. It lasted Graham Gavert for only nine days but stirred the interest of the community. Today, we are Mystic Andrew Halsey Arts Center: a year-round organization with a permanent home along the Mystic Barbara Holland River. We have exhibition galleries, education studios and a beautiful gathering Jon Kodama space for the benefit of the community. We are a unique hybrid that has grown Paul Le Beau into a significant cultural hub in the region with a philosophy best described as Dave Madacsi these three ideas: community, creativity and culture. Christina Morse Stuart Parnes One of the most exciting accomplishments resulting from this past year’s efforts is “Mystic As Muse: 100 Years of Inspiration,” a major exhibition opening on June Staff 28, 2013. This exhibition will take you on a journey to discover the art and artists Karen Barthelson who left their mark on Mystic Arts Center through the years. In these works, you Executive Director will see the familiar beauty of the area that drew artists to the region then, as it Christina Adams still does today. Office Administrator
Carlene Bermann Our centennial tag line is: 100 years, 100 more. The fact that we are still here today Studio Programs Manager and celebrating this awesome achievement is because of the foresight and hard Judy Flora Director of Finance work of many ordinary people with a common vision; add to the mix the generous volunteers and hard-working staff who keep this organization vital. All of them, Andrea Frickman Development Manager including you, have helped to build and support Mystic Arts Center. There is no
Gretchen Higgins doubt that this organization will continue for another 100 years because of the Events Coordinator people of this community who continue to keep the spirit alive. James Kaczman Graphic Designer
Barbara Lipsche Marketing Coordinator
Dawn Salerno Karen Barthelson Director of Education Executive Director Kristen Scherer Office Administrator
Mystic Arts Center 9 Water Street Mystic Connecticut 06355 T: 860.536.7601 F: 860.536.0610 [email protected] www.mysticarts.org PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Our core values Dear MAC Members, ur 99th year was one of great introspection for your MAC Board of creativity, of Directors as we looked to our 100th anniversary in 2013. We Ocommenced discussions on how to bring financial stability to MAC, and the need to advance MAC in new and innovative ways to remain relevant, culture and while attracting both new and younger audiences.
The Centennial was the major focus of 2012 with plans for an important community are retrospective exhibition, including a catalog of those artists we have fostered over the past 100 years, as well as, lectures, celebratory activities and a centennial gala. We’ve spent the latter half of 2012 solidifying plans to exemplified in construct the brick pathway along the Mystic River. We’ve received hundreds of orders from members of the community who have purchased personalized bricks with messages that range from heartwarming and nostalgic to funny all we do as and insightful.
The generous gift from Harvey Fuller of his home on Bindloss Road has we continue to prompted us to think hard about our legacy. A long-standing dream of former Board President, Paul White, was to create an artist-in-residency program, channel those who which would be national in scope. The thought of resurrecting that wish and discussions on its feasibility and location are in order.
came before us Continuing in the spirit of Charles Davis, I invite you to become a part of his legacy by considering a special gift to our Mystic Arts Center in celebration of our Centennial Year. Our Charles Davis Society is a very special group of and our legacy. donors who have remembered MAC through a planned gift or in their will. Your donation will insure that the programming and operations of our MAC will Mary Anne Stets continue and that we will be able to advance our work of creative expression and the appreciation for our artistic heritage.
We look forward to 2013 and hope you will come celebrate with us, so that we can celebrate you!
With Warmest Appreciation,
Mary Anne Stets President
Gil Boro, Tri-Quad II/10' Yellow to Green, Welded Steel Tubing and Custom Paint, from "Gil Boro: Solo Sculpture Exhibition." MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 3 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS
n 2012, Mystic Arts Center featured over 900 artists in our beautiful “It was an honor galleries, not including the more than 1000 children in our annual "Young IAt Art" exhibition. to show at MAC. Mystic Arts Center gives local artists—whether they are emerging, professional or somewhere in between—a gathering place to learn, connect and be It is not only a inspired by their peers. Our galleries offer opportunities throughout the year for artists to submit and exhibit their work in exhibitions that range from juried and themed shows to special invitational exhibitions. beautiful space, Some of our 2012 exhibition highlights include large scale sculptures and but the location is abstract paintings, as well as a nod to Mystic’s historic maritime past. In January, Gil Boro, sculptor, architect, educator and international design consultant enthralled our visitors with his “Geometric Series,” consisting of wonderful. large scale and vividly colored tubing in various geometric shapes. Boro’s work begged viewers to interact with it; lending itself to being touched, and Most important even climbed on, by some of our younger viewers. In August, we hosted an invitational solo exhibition featuring works by is how professional Connecticut artist, William Butcher. Butcher placed first in MAC’s "55th Regional Show." His series of large, predominantly abstract paintings took viewers on a journey through the universe, human nature and spirituality. and supportive all In the fall, Mystic Arts Center featured over 50 historic yachting images from "Art of the Boat: the Rosenfeld Collection" during "Photo Show 34." This of you are. beautiful exhibition was the result of a great collaboration with Mystic Seaport. Thanks to Mary Anne Stets and Kim Thompson for helping to make this Artist William Butcher exhibition a reality.
2012 EXHIBITIONS
Juried Exhibitions "Self Image" Co-Chairs: Del-Bourree Bach/Dennis Sirrine "Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 101st Annual Juried Exhibition" "The 56th Regional Show" Co-Chairs: Maggi Ryan/Karin Forde Whittemore "Photo Show 34" Co-Chairs: Gae Melford/Karin Forde Whittemore
William C. Butcher, Eclipse of the Heart, Acrylic and mixed materilas on canvas, from "William C. Butcher Solo Exhibition." MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 5 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Non-juried Exhibitions ELECTED ARTISTS "Young At Art" Chair: Amanda Oakes EDUCATION "Members Exhibition" Co-Chairs: Sarah S. Lucas/Alison We congratulate the following artists who attained the C. Ives distinction of Elected Artist Member in 2012: "The Elected Artists" Co-Chairs: Del-Bourree Bach/ Gail Armstrong, Warwick, RI; Diane Brown, Waterford, Dennis Sirrine CT; John Cardin, Narragansett, RI; Layne, East Hartford, The private ystic Arts Center’s Education Department strives to make MAC "Art of the Boat: the Rosenfeld Collection" Mystic CT; Marco Marinelli, Narragansett, RI; Craig Masten, an anchor of community life by presenting classes, workshops Seaport Warwick, RI; Cyndy Moniz, Exeter, RI; Nel Udo, Niantic, Mand programs that invite new people through our doors. As a "Holiday Fine Art & Gift Salon" Chair: Rita Dawley CT; Susan Shaw, Wyoming, RI; Eleanor Tamsky, Mystic, lessons for my “third space,” or a place that facilitates and fosters broader, more creative "Selections from the Permanent Collection" CT; Melanie G. Watrous, Old Mystic, CT; Stephen Wilson, interaction, we serve a vital function in today’s society. West Hartford, CT As we approached our centennial year, we carried on the educational Invitational Exhibitions granddaughters "Gil Boro: Solo Sculpture Exhibition" PERMANENT COLLECTION tradition of our founding artists, teaching art to young people and adults "William Butcher Solo Show" (1st place winner of "55th in the community. New media and formats were offered, such as interior Regional Show," 2011) Mystic Arts Center’s Permanent Collection preserves the were a smash. design, songwriting, master classes and private lessons. We also began "Holiday Gift Salon" history and work of Mystic’s early artists. offering adult art workshops through the Town of Groton at the Groton Senior Center. We improved “back of the house” functions by providing additional paid professional development opportunities for our faculty. Exhibition Committee Over 250 works of art make up our Permanent Collection, It is always such Del-Bourree Bach, Gwen Basilica, Rita Dawley, Gretchen which includes early 20th century art from many of Training focused on ways to enhance teaching skills and procedures for G. Higgins, Alison C. Ives, Sarah Stifler Lucas, David MAC's founders. It is our privilege to steward this historic an incredible joy medical emergencies. Two (of a series of three) professional development Madacsi, Dennis Sirrine, Karin Forde Whittemore collection, which is exhibited year-round in the Schuster sessions were conducted with partnering museums, including; Mystic Gallery. Seaport, Mystic Aquarium and the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Sponsors when you can Education Outreach programs extended MAC’s reach to pre-K–12th ABC PhotoLab, Charter Oak Credit Union, Chelsea In 2012, we were fortunate to add five new acquisitions grade classrooms in southeastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Groton Bank, Dominion, Historic Mystic, LLC., Steamboat to our archival collections. We are grateful to the donors Island. In2012, our reach covered nine towns, including; New London, Inn & the family of Lil' Maxwell, Wes Maxwell, Carol below who entrusted these works to our care: share something Groton, Griswold, Waterford, Ledyard, East Lyme, Preston, Pawcatuck Connor, Vicki Field, and Martha Maxwell, The Canning- Sarah Stifler Lucas, Southern Comfort, oil on canvas, and Stonington. Teaching methods used in these programs were designed Bergendahl Group, The Washington Trust Company donated by Alison C. Ives you love to meet the needs of students with diverse learning styles, particularly those who do not succeed academically by traditional methods. Education Jurors Pamela Nelson, Beach Day, watercolor on paper, Outreach attendance numbered almost 1500 students: 401 attended Sam Brown, Author and Illustrator, "Young At Art" donated by Curtis Nelson and family with the ones field trips on site; 993 attended Pop Up Studio; 75 attended Homeschool Maureen McCabe, Artist and Educator, Connecticut Gladys L. Flint, Winter on Pearl Street, (Mystic 1934), oil Programs; 10 attended Teacher In-Services. Attendance from New London College, "Self Image" on canvas, donated by Peter C. Simpson audiences exceeded any other demographic. We also developed new Craig Deines, MFA Sculpture and Professor of Art, Mt. you love. relationships with the Drop-In Learning Center and Navy Youth Center. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA,"56th Regional Show" Otto E. Liebig, Stonington Light, watercolor on paper Lindsay Elgin, teacher and advisor for RISD/CE’s Digital (1985), donated by Karel den Tex Gail Lane Pop Up Studio is our traveling program for children ages 5 to 18. The Photography Certificate Program, "Photo Show 34" Audrey Heard, Yellow Vase, oil on canvas, donated by full hour of instruction is hands-on, bringing our arts-trained faculty into Ben Greenfield classrooms that do not necessarily have regular art instruction or would As always, our archive volunteers: Lois Constantine, benefit from cross-disciplinary connections to art. Field trips for children Barbara Nelson, and Dorothy Eames continued to meet grades Pre-K–12 involve discussions of artworks in the galleries and art once a week to handle the many institutional documents. making in the studio. MAC's educator programs enable teachers to utilize We thank them for their ongoing dedication and support, art to teach across the curriculum in their classrooms. In addition, our and for upholding excellent standards.
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 6 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 7 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 homeschool programs serve parents who seek a more social learning MAC's instructors experience for their children.
are patient, Sufficient funding of MAC's Education Department increases the accessibility and quality of our programs. Scholarship funds supported by private donors and community groups paid $1230 towards class tuition respectful of each for children and adults who could not otherwise have participated in our programs in 2012. For the first time, we received grants from Chelsea Groton and Liberty Bank foundations to fund Education Outreach. Grants student's level of earned for Outreach programs reached 91% of our goal and increased by $6000, or 30%, over 2011 grants.
experience and very Four thousand six hundred and eighty-seven people of all ages engaged with Mystic Arts Center through education programs throughout the year. Gains in attendance were seen in studio classes for adults and children; willing to share their 2080 people participated in classes for ages two and up. This number represents a 14% increase over 2011. Outreach attendance dropped tools of the trade. I slightly in 2012 by about 12% mainly due to fewer schools taking field trips to MAC.
have never heard an New education staff and teachers joined the team in 2012, contributing their energy and talents to our studio and outreach programs. Carlene Bermann took the position of Studio Programs Manager, replacing instructor say 'that's Cherie’lin Toporowski. In adult studio instruction, we welcomed Gideon Lowenstein, Lisa Adams, H. Gray Park IV, Louanne DiBella, and Brenda De Los Santos. In our children’s and outreach programs, we welcomed wrong' to anyone. Hilary Opperman, Matthew Ferrer, and Rachel LaMarco.
Sylvia Williams-Lapides MAC proved to be a hub for creativity again this year by presenting other art forms and opportunities for the exchange of ideas. The new dance troupe, Mystic Moves, performed contemporary dance segments in the beautiful Davis Gallery. A partnership with Connecticut Humanities allowed us to present a film and panel discussion related to food subsidies and nutrition in America today.
Plans for our centennial year got underway in 2012. A collective effort of MAC staff, "Mystic as Muse" curator and the Education Committee, the proposed programs will serve not only as a reminder of our artistic heritage, but also as a fuse to ignite excitement for the future.
Art Start a toddler art class with instructor, Jamie Jackson. Photo by Brenda De Los Santos. MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 9 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 EVENTS & COMMUNITY
n its 99th year, Mystic Arts Center welcomed over 17,000 visitors to I was just visiting its galleries, including many local youth and families that attended our Iyear-round events and exhibitions. your website Throughout the spring and summer, 700 people (residents, students, artists and families) attended our summer concert series, "Art After Dark," and OMG! How which promoted the work of local artists and musicians as well as local businesses like Pizzetta, Cottrell Brewing Co., and The Pizza Grille to guests. gorgeous is this?! For the first time ever, Mystic Arts Center tied into Mystic Seaport’s popular maritime event, the Antique Boat Parade, by having its first annual summer I don't know when picnic on the back patio. Guests enjoyed soft drinks and traditional BBQ fare including hamburgers and hot dogs. The picnic offered approximately 50 maritime enthusiasts the perfect view of classic vessels sailing down you changed your the Mystic River.
MAC's beautiful galleries served as the backdrop for a variety of events format but it is in 2012, including 15 private weddings and over a dozen events for local businesses and non-profits, including; The Arc New London County, great! Bravo! Mystic Irish Parade Foundation, Riverside Children's Center, Mystic Arts Café, Mystic Garden Club, and Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.
Eleyne Austen Sharp, In August, Mystic Arts Center's Marketing Department unveiled a newly Executive Director, redesigned logo, website and email template featuring a crisp, easy-to- KID FILMMAKERS navigate user interface with site-wide search ability, events calendar, online form submissions and blog to showcase news, information and images from MAC.
The new website has increased visitation and interaction with Mystic Arts Center. A comparison of website statistics from December 2011 to December 2012 indicated:
•65% increase in pageviews •69% increase in pages per visit •85% decrease in bounce rate •55% increase in average time on site •27% increase in direct referrals
Musicians perform at Art After Dark. Photo by Sarah Acevedo. MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 11 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 MAC also extended its marketing outreach in 2012, accompanying We ended the year with the largest donation in our organization’s history; Wow! I was traditional print advertising with digital ads targeting local communities Longtime Elected Artist and Charles Davis Society member, Harvey Fuller, on Patch, Westerly Sun, and The Day. MAC's Marketing Department graciously donated his home on Bindloss Road in Mystic to Mystic Arts sought out enhanced listings in niche publications, including the E-List Center. Mystic Arts Center is planning to use the property for additional delighted to go and Mystic.org, as well as custom publications for bridal and tourism programs, including an artist-in-residency program. guides. online and Fundraisers In 2012, the Marketing Department created and distributed; 5200 newsletters, 2700 exhibition catalogs, 2000 summer camp brochures, Mystic Arts Center enhanced its summer fundraiser, "MAC99," in 2012 see that one of 2000 facility rental brochures, 1000 "MAC99" invitations, 1000 brick by featuring more local art. Two raffles headlined the event; a brand new, walkway rack cards and approximately 200 annual reports to our hand-painted Vespa by Connecticut artist Ted Mikulski was won by MAC membership and community. Marketing also designed 6 road signs and supporter Barbara Wells, and “99 Pieces of Art”, which consisted of 99, my pieces was 9 gallery signs to promote Mystic Arts Center's facility and exhibitions. six-by-six-inch paintings from local artists, were selected by attendees.
MAC's Marketing Department was also the 1st place recipient of New Our galleries hosted 250 guests throughout the evening with food and on the website! England Museum Association's quarterly newsletter publication award live music from The Rivergods and jazz artist Michael Chicoria. The event in 2012. raised $34,244 for Mystic Arts Center. Thanks to our "MAC99" Co-Chairs and longtime supporters, Ana Schneider and Susan Adam, owner of Gira! Thank you Events & Florals, the committee members, sponsors, volunteers and all DEVELOPMENT who attended for making the event such a special evening.
Our Development Committee assists in shaping Mystic Arts Center’s so much! The Centennial Brick Walkway Fundraiser continued throughout 2012 fundraising initiatives and advocates for a culture of philanthropy among earning $9300 for a paved, 1000-square-foot walkway that will be installed its members and the community it serves. Our members include; Peter Carol Sward Comeau in 2013 along the Mystic River. Stuart (Chair), Pamela Avis, Bruce Berlow, Graham Gavert, Sandy Halsey, David Zuckerbraun, and MAC Development Manager Andrea Frickman. Sponsors The Development Committee met throughout 2012. Bruce Berlow and Pamela Avis stepped down in the fall. MAC received support for our exhibitions in 2012 from returning sponsors; ABC PhotoLab, Canning-Bergendahl Group, Chelsea Groton Karen Barthelson, MAC executive director and Andrea Frickman, Bank, Dominion, Historic Mystic LLC., Steamboat Inn & the Family of Lil development manager served on the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Maxwell, and The Washington Trust Company. We also welcomed Charter Cultural Planning Group. The group was formed in 2012 in an effort Oak Credit Union, a new exhibition sponsor in 2012. to maximize the long-term economic, cultural and social impact of
southeastern Connecticut’s diverse cultural and innovative assets, and 2012 Annual Appeal to strengthen the interplay and strategic collaboration between cultural organizations in the region. MAC staff, along with other participants, Our 2012 annual appeal was mailed out in May, September and December, worked to complete a cultural assessment to identify the region's assets with many personally signed notes from members of the Development and needs. Committee. The appeal raised $26,282; $1585 more than our 2011 appeal.
A $3,000 grant from the Connecticut Humanities Council enabled us to compile research for the centennial catalog that will accompany MAC’s "Mystic As Muse" exhibition in 2013.
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 12 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 13 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 TREASURER’S REPORT
he year of 2012 saw significant improvements in many areas of Mystic Arts Center’s financial performance. Our core operating activities shown on the Statement of TActivities under the categories of Rental and Other Operating Income, Education Program Tuition and Fees, Membership Dues and Exhibition Income combined had significant increases. In the aggregate, they were up nearly 15% for the year.
Development-related activities yielded varied results. Contributions and grants declined nearly 25% for the year, making it the only declining revenue source. We expect this category to recover dramatically for the 2013 Centennial. Happily, the annual appeal was up nearly 7%.
Parking lot revenues increased nearly 50%, as we had the first full year with a new, automated system in place. As a benefit to the community, we provided the first half-hour of parking free. To help mitigate the ill effects of the streetscape project, we worked with the Town of Groton to provide free parking for Mystic visitors.
On the expense side, MAC Board of Directors and staff worked hard to manage operating expenses, as evidenced by a 5 percent decline in salaries. While overall expenses were up just over 8% for the year, this was largely attributable to parking operations and building improvements, rather than to an increase in operational costs. We considered these to be more of an investment in nature than expenses.
The most significant development of the finances for MAC in 2012 was the receipt of the gift from Harvey Fuller of his home, studio and gallery overlooking the Mystic River. Over time this gift will have a profoundly positive impact on the finances of the organization and provide a great deal more flexibility in the future.
The endowment stood at $1,166,070, an increase of just over 7% from the prior year, after accounting for deposits and withdrawals. Cash and cash equivalents increased approximately 5%.
We will continue to review our financial position to maintain sufficient liquidity for operating needs, while deploying our assets in the most effective way to ensure long-term viability.
In conclusion, I’m happy to report that this 99-year-old is in very good health with many years ahead!
Respectfully Submitted,
Bill Middleton Treasurer
Harvey Fuller's home on Bindloss Road in Mystic, CT.. MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 14 ANNUAL REPORT 2012
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS & INDIVIDUALS
The programs and exhibitions of Mystic Arts Center are sustained by hundreds of generous sponsors, grantors, members and donors whose belief in the power of the arts helps to create a stronger and healthier community. Members of the Charles H. Davis Society have additionally arranged to support Mystic Arts Center in perpetuity through their estate planning. Mystic Arts Center extends its gratitude to the generous patrons listed below:
Charles H. Davis Society Members Dominion Vera Acker Historic Mystic, LLC Judith Ackerman Lawrence + Memorial Hospital Mildred H. Burns † Microsystems Integration Harvey Fuller Mystic Garden Club Gloria Gavert † Pfizer Global Research and Development Graham Gavert Tobin, Carberry, O'Malley, Riley, and Selinger, PC Anthony P. Halsey † Gretchen Higgins Corporate Donors ($250 – $999) Alison C. Ives Brown Jacobson P.C. Katherine Tod Johnstone † Courtyard Gallery, Mystic Wil Langdon Financial Security Group-Fred Conti Sarah Stifler Lucas Gwenmor Marine Contracting, Inc. Norman C. Smith † O’Brien Stuart Eppinger and Collier, LLC Maturin (Maje) Waldo Smith Insurance Paul Lowell White † Sound Portfolio Advisors, LLC † Deceased Steamboat Wharf Steamboat Inn Grants Anonymous Gifts In Kind Chelsea Groton Foundation ABC PhotoLab Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut CMB Creative Group Connecticut Humanities Council Cask 'n Keg Department of Economic & Community Development Gilbert Boro Frank Loomis Palmer Fund Gira! Events & Florals Liberty Bank Foundation Go Fish Pfizer Jerry’s Artarama of West Hartford Rotary Club Of Mystic Liberty Rental Vincent R. Loiacono Corporate Benefactors ($2500+) The Day Publishing Olde Mistick Village Corporate Patrons ($1,000 – $2,499) Matching Gifts ASA Environmental Products Coca-Cola Co Chelsea Groton Bank IBM Densmore Oil Company Pfizer
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 19 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Gifts to the Permanent Collection Sustaining ($250 – $499) Shirley C. Beal Barbara Holland Carolyn and Freeman Patten Friends ($25 – 99) Karel denTex Bernard Bartick Connie and Joseph Blair Jinyang Hong and Qifang Li Denise Pierson Jill Abele and William Butcher Ben Greenfield Gwendolyn Basilica Michael Blefeld Michael Jacobs Tony Pippo Liza Aberbach Alison C. Ives Blue Mondays – Blunt and Nancy Barbara Block Judy Johnson Elizabeth Pite and Paul McCary Ralph Acosta Curtis Nelson and Family White Neal and Jane Lassen Bobruff Rebecca Johnson and Sabrina Georgette and John Quilter Tandy and Charlie Acuna Peter C. Simpson Gladys C. Brigham Mary Boland Hernard James Quinn Bob Adams Gilbert Boro Irma and Rudolph Brandt Susan and Robert Johnson Elizabeth Raisbeck Carol A. Adams Director’s Circle ($5,000 +) Candy and Peter Briggs Ann and Russel Burgess Noelle King Ann and Paul Rath Lisa Lyman Adams Chester Kitchings Family Foundation Marjorie and Andrew Ciminera Judi Caracausa S. Chandler Kissell Aimee Robertson Ida L. Aguiar Nancy and Ron Compton Raymond B. Carey, Jr. Louisa Knowles Edward Robinson Christina Alliod Benefactors ($1000 – $4,999) Carol and Paul Connor Bob Carignan Mari Kodama Janet and Ronald Romanowski Gregory Ames James C. Burbank Mimi and Gaston Daumy Mildred I. Carlson Deborah Kotchen and Michael Leahy John Randall Roorbach Karen Rand Anderson Alexandra Halsey Marion and Steven Dodd Karen and Gerard Carriera Ellie and Bob Krusewski Dr. Peter C. and Joan B. Ross Norma R. Anderson Andrew M. Halsey Gail and Ed Ettinger Joy Castle Henie Kurzman and Peter Lacy Christina Morse Scala and Robert Anthony Angelo Carol Lemlein and Eric Natwig Victoria and Chris Field Carole and William Clark Julie and Michael Labrecque Scala Gail Armstrong Marcy Woolworth Porter Elizabeth and Thomas Halsey Carol Sward Comeau Jenny Lassen Jane I. Schaefer Mary Lindsay Aromin Ophelia and William Rudin Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamm Richard Cook Hope and Bob Leuba Anne Schmidt and Roger Kuhns Daniel K. Arpin Mary Anne Stets and H. Wes Maxwell Judith and Barrie Hesp Carolyn and Sam Crowley Denise M. Lheureux Anne and Russ Sergeant Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Atkinson Karin Forde Whittemore and Peter Gretchen Higgins Betsie and Curtis Danforth Loren Lichtenstein Helen Wade Smith Helen Babcock and Thomas Kepple Sean Kane Denette and Bruce Dasinger Gigi Horr Liverant Wendy Smith Buttacavoli Marie-Louise Knapp Diane and Franklin Davis Mr. and Mrs. Vincent R. Loiacono Emil Soderberg Janice Bacewicz Patrons ($500 – $999) Linda and John Lancz Mr. and Mrs. Karel denTex David Madacsi Shau-Wen Lucia Sokol David Baillie Sarene and Tom Byrne Sara Lathrop Sadie Davidson DeVore Cathy and Frank Marco Joan Soons Diana Baker Lois H. Constantine Cynthia and Bob Martin Deborah and Thomas Downie Marco Marinelli Lee Southerland and Bruce Berlow Melissa and Gary Baker Eileen and Neil Danaher Sharon McKain Amber Drea Cynthia and Francis Mason Dr. and Mrs. L. Edwin Sproul Balance Point Technologies Josephine Falco and Jeffrey Steinman Cynthia R. Palmer and Bill Kavanagh Duncklee Cooling and Heating Kamal Matta Karen Steever Barbara J. Baldwin Ingrid Fedderson Mrs. Louis B. Palmer Jackwyn and Frank Durrschmidt Martha Maxwell Bianca Terranova Harriet Moore Ballard Muriel Hinkle Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Proctor Laura Dwyer Catherine and John McHugh Carla and Richard Tousey Joann A. Ballinger Dr. Ray and Arlene Johnson Lynn Sheehan Dynamic Alliance, LLC. Drs. Marcia and John McGowan Peggy and Richard Traskos Teri Banas Mrs. Patricia Kitchings Lolly and Duncan Stoddard Dorothy Eames and William Abt Nancy and Tom McLoughlin Cindy and Stephen Tulka Melanie Barba Dianne and Jon Kodama Karen Stone and David Schulz Isabelle and James English, Jr. Patricia Meiser Barbara and William Tufts Jillian Barber Paul A. LeBeau and Brian D. Huber Joyce and Peter Springsteel Marlene and Ron Estabrooks Petronella A. Messick Adelaide S. Van Winkle Sheila Barbone Viola and Ward Leonard Beth Tillman and Van Brown Saranne and Jackson Foley Phyllis and Fred Meyer Elizaberth and Daniel Van Winkle Dolores Barchi Sarah Stifler Lucas and Timothy David Zuckerbraun Donna and Paul Fowler Virginia P. Montgomery Maturin F. Waldo Karen Barthelson Cummings Patricia S. Fritzsche Jessica Morrissey Waller and Jeff Walker Natalie Bartholet Barbara B. Nelson Donors ($100 – $249) Graham Gavert Donna Morse Jodi and Gary Walton Karin O. Bastidas Mr. and Mrs. John H. Riege Dr. Sully and Ann Ahamed Karin and Ted Genard Jeannette and Dennis Morse Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Washburn, Jr. Deborah and Tim Bates Diane and Ernie Spira Roberta Allardyce Audrey Golub Mt. Carmel Travel Center Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watkins, III Mara Gillen Beckwith – Studio M, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan C. Sproul Cynthia and Louis Allyn Christine and Bill Grady Valerie and Kevin North Yost Home Improvement Framing and Art Gallery Robert Steinman Carol L. Amedeo Ann Gray and James Royle Bunny and Juan O'Callahan Pamela Zagarenski and Martha Hug Charles Beebe Karin and Peter Stuart Eleanor Anderson Betsey Copp Halsey Trish Elwood O'Day Dr. Leonard and Irene Zuckerbraun Janet Carol Bell Sue Ellen Thompson and Stuart Parnes Association of Court Security Officers Sally and Pete Hill, Jr. Bjorn Olson Elke Bellet of CT Nancy Hillery and David Page George Overton Frankie and Gary Bennett Kenneth Bates Marti Hinchey Margaret Palmer Gerianne Benning
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 20 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 21 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Nick Benson Leo Chabot Theresa Dunn Joe Geraci Ardis S. and Richard C. Holliday Mary Green LaForge Douglass Bjorn Jan Chamberlain Marilyn Dunphy Catherine Gibson Heather and Andrew Holmes Priscilla Lambert Barbara and Dan Blackstone Mayo Margaret Chase and James Cynthia Eckstrom Brittany Gilbert Anne and Herb Holmstedt Eric Lamson Sheila Bodine Chase Susan Eddy Marjorie Gildor Sunil Howlader and Diane Skaleris Donna O'Scolaigh Lange Joan Thompson Boghossian Leon Chmielewski Linda Edgar-Yost Sherri and Brian Gill Schuyler Hoyt and Charles Wustman Saren Langmann Teresa Bonillo Gay and Wm. Clarkson Bette Ellsworth Diana Gill Julie Hughey Marthan Laurinitis Helen Booty Virginia Cleary James Elting Libby Manchester Gilpatric Gail Hunter Layne Jeremy Booty Pamela and Frank Colonese Carole and Tony Erdman Mollie Girton Cameron Hyers John R. Lazarek Diana Bortolin Kathryn Comar Gregory Erisoty Lois Glazier John Ilewicz Linnea Leeming Carmel and Gus Bourneuf Eleanor Conboy William C. Everett Phoebe Godfrey and Tina Shirshac Alison C. Ives Amy and Gerry Leger Margaret Bourque Nancy Conolly Gina Fafard Sandy Gold Gray Jacobik Peter R. Leibert Katie Bradford Virginia Cottrell Gilbert Fahey Paula and Matthew Goldman Bonnie and Marc Jaffe Andrea Leiser Wendy Bradford Donna Cristadore and Curt Floyd Liberty Bank Foundation Elaina Good Roger Carl Johanson John Leuba Elliot Brahms Ruth W. Crocker and Frederic Laurie Ferullo Pamela and Glen Gordinier Jennifer and Doug Johnson Marilyn McShane Levine William Brennan Walperswyler Gail and Paul Filippetti Dianne Gorrick and Oddvar Breiland Kathleen L. Johnson Ilse A. Levy and Meir Adika Brigitte Brocato Jak and David Cruthers Betsy Cameron Fine Erica and Henri Gourd Kris Johnston Joanne B. and Kenneth P. Levy Stella Brodeur Judyth Crystal Janice Fitton Robin and Robert Grace Marjorie Jordan Christine Liguori Skip Broom Gwen and Mark Cukierski Jane L. Fitzpatrick Margot and Alan Greener Lora B. Joseph Mary Ann Limauro Diane Brown Jacob Cullers Marcia N. and John Fix Bart Grieb and Echo Danon Barbara E. Judge Dr. and Mrs. Robert Linden Louise Brown Suzanne Cunningham Yumiko and Gary Fletcher Deborah A. Griffith Shirley and Donald Judge Diane Lindsay Mariette Brown Teddi Curtiss Lucien Flotte Eva and Michael Guidera Peg Jusyk Katherine Linton Marilyn E. Brownell Philip Cutting Joan E. Foote Robin Halpren-Ruder Randie Kahrl Bruce Loeckler Donna Brumbergs Daniel S. Dahlstrom Cindy and Jay Fortner Luther Kelly Hall Jessica and John Kam Patricia M. Lohr MJ and Alan Brush Susanna Dal Ponte Gloria Fowler Mary-Anne Hall Ms. Helen M. Kane Gloria Lombardo Jane Buffum Harry Danos Betsey Fox Phyllis Hall Edward Kardys Beth Longolucco Patricia A. Bullock Lucille Davis Barbara Lee Franciosi Sally D. Halsey Thomas Kawabata Margaret Loughlin Eileen and Gerald Burke Rita Dawley Robin Franklin Wendy Halsey Joyce and David Kay MaryAnne Lund Deborah Burklund Amie de Montbel Beatrice Fratoni Kimberly Hargrave and Jason Macklin Judith and Ray Keegan Susan Lund Dr. and Mrs. Hubert Bush Deborah and Ed Dear Gail Freeman Blaney Harris George Kelley Alana Lundgren Laurel Butler and Chris Daniels Linda and Paul Delaney Caroleen Frey and Gorden Kyle Mary Lynn Hatfield Christine Kelly Heather Lusk Rebecca Cabral David Demelim Jay Friedenberg Mable Hauck Patricia Kelly and Larry Bogart Susan MacKay Pauline Cacioppo Diane DePaola Jim Friedland Wen He Lois Kenkare Laurie MacKenzie Foster Caddell Janice DiBattista † Madelyn and Bob Frink Mary Lou and Phil Henkin Evelyn Kennedy Marty Mahan Constance and George Calfo Nancy Fleury DiTullio Harvey Fuller Cynthia Henrich Eileen Kenny Landine L. Manigault LCDR Donald A. Cameron Karen Dodez Mary Fussell Sara Hewson Patricia Kent Neil Manolakos Helen E. Cantrell Dodie D'Oench Stanley J. Gaby Denise Hickey Uisun Kim Catherine Mansell Judy Cantwell Timothy Doherty Duane V. Gamble Judith A. Hicks Dr. Arnold and Lenore Kimmel Dolores Markowicz John Cardin Elin D. Dolle Kristen Garver and Del-Bourree Bach Susan and Joseph Higgins Michele Kirk Michelle Marra Jessica and Stevenson Carlebach Katherine Donahue Beth Gaucher Angela Hill Ellen Kleckner Mary Anna and Mike Martell Pamela Carlson Jane Donnel B.J. Gaynor Kathryn Hill Terri and Hugh Kohan Tedman Martinez Madeleine Carroll Joan Doucette Danna Gaynor Paul Hitchen Kathy Krafjack Craig Masten Joanna Case and Les Olin Janice Silvers Drake Mary Gazda Dr. and Mrs. William Hoffman Karen Krogseng Jill Beecher Matthew Jean Cassidy-Kanor Nancy Nagel Dubin Jacqueline Gaztambide Nancy M. Hollenbeck-Dyson Judy Barstow Laffey Joyce Maurice Sharyne Cerullo Carol Dunn Bethanne Gentile A. Carden Holland Alexandra and John LaForce Betty and Michael Mazzone
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER ANNUAL REPORT 2012 22 MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 23 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Sally McBee Karen Neff Helen Peterle Diana Rogers Marilyn and Newell Sly Yena Turco Deborah McCarthy Linda Bull Neilan Jean B. Peterson Norma Rogin Ellen R. Smith Michele Tycz Brenda McCarty Mr. and Mrs. Craig C. Nelson Judy Pettini William Romanauskas Mary Burk Smith Betty Tylaska Charles McCaughtry Christine and Jonathan Nickerson Diane Pezzolesi Mirian Rook Patricia and Norman Smith Gail Tyler Eleanor McClelland Nancy Nickerson Holly Phelps Teresa and Peter Roper Ginger Smyle Peter Tytla Rachel McCormick and Christopher Nancy Nielsen Annie and Ben Philbrick Ann C. Rosebrooks Ann Snow Nel Udo Hutchins Clare and Andre Noel Terry Philbrick Shari Rosenthal Karin Soderberg Roberta Uliasz Megan McCutcheon Valerie and Timothy Norris Eleanor Phillips Joan Rotaru and John Lyon Elizabeth and Peter Sorensen Michelle Umrysz Bruce A. McDermott Maria Nott Gina Phillips Muriel Rozen Margaret Spence Jeanette and John Upholz Maggie McDonough Edward Noyes Jacqueline Phillips Kathleen Rubenbanuer Judith and Robert Spitz Lissa van Dyke Nancy McDonough Marguerite A. Noyes Anne B. Pierson, MD Lenny Rumpler Donna and William Stamm Joan Van Tienen Jennifer and Dan McFadden Susan Noyes Louise Pittaway Helen Rush Arlene and Jack Stamm Susan C. Van Winkle Karen McGee Fran Oat Barbara M. Place Howard Russ John Stannard Melissa and Daniel Verdier Liz McGee John S. Oat Carol M. Plough Jan Russell Tiffany Wyman-Stanton and James Stanton Jennifer and Michael Vogt Nancy McKay Nancy Oates M.A. Podolak Chip Rutan Carolyn and Jeremy Starr Mary Vona Amy and Sean McKenna Leslie Obert Florence Polek and Robert Oxenhorn Mary C. Ryan Harriet and Bob Statchen Deb Wadsworth Lynda Wesley McLaughlin and Frank Joan and John O'Brien Mary Katherine and John Porter Barbara G. Sahagan Roxanne K. Steed Lynn Walker McLaughlin Johanna Ocasio-Heil Julia Porter Mohammad Akhlaq Samnani Elaine Steinhilber Pat Walton Arielle McMahon Marian O'Connell Catherine Pratt Lawrence Sample Ken Steinkamp Melanie G. Watrous Betty Medsger and John T. Racanelli Colleen O'Connor Lorna Pray Linda Sample – A Thyme to Cook, Inc. Sherry and James Stidfole Carol and Steve Watson Josephine Merrill - East Lyme Art League Robert O'Connor Susan Prentice Helen Sandalls and Roger Beers Nina and Paul Stimson Danielle and David Watson Judith Meyers Cami O'Donnell Gretchen Presnar Erik Sandberg-Diment Julie Stone Donna and Albert Weissman Patrick Miles Sheila and Daniel O'Donnell Anita Price Diana and Richard Sartor Courtney Baum Stroman Jennifer L. Welch Lois Miller Les Olin Jeffrey C. Pritchard Heather Savageaux Barbara Strother Chipp Davis Wells Muriel Miller Cindy Opaluch Sherry Quinlan Susan Pfeifer Scala Beth and James Sullivan Melinda Wells Mr. and Mrs. William Miner Nan Ormeno Domine Vescera Ragosta JoAnne G. Scavetta Ramona and Paul Surprenant Neal Werner Cate Moffett Lana J. Orphanides Eleanor Read Ann N. Scavone Ruth Sussler Sheila Wertheimer Dallas G. Molerin Kim Otamaa Maryann Read Janet and John Schloss Eunice, John, and Emma Sutphen Cathy Weyant Cyndy Moniz Naomi and Ivan Otterness Jerry Reed Robert Schnappinger Archie Swindell Jacqueline White Courtney Moore and Toby Halsey Rose-Marie Ouellette Mildred L. Reed Margaret Schock Linda Talerico and Anthony Romania, MD Margaret White Marjorie Moore Kathleen Page Lorinda Reichert Melissa and Robert Scutt Svitlana Tatulych Claudia Wiersch Virginia Morse Susan Palmer Lori Rembetski Cheryl and Doug Seaver Jean Tedeschi Carey Williams Eileen McCarney Muldoon Deb Pardue Ginny and Peter Reneson Patricia and William Seekamp Pat Terry Sylvia Williams-Lapides Jan Mullen Susan Parish Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Repp William Seibert Barbara Timken and Todd O'Donnell Karen Willis Dennis A. Murphy Sarah and H. Gray Park Charles W. Reyburn Denise and Matthew Shafner Pam Thompson Donna Williston - Finer Line Gallery Paul Murray Ruta Parker Carolyn and Robert Reynolds Susan Shaw Pauli Fi Thompson Cindy Horovitz Wilson Mystic River Square Condo Association Mark Patnode Thomas Reynolds Sarah and Tom Shayne Jean Tillinghast Dottie and Dick Wilson c/o Readco Paula and Syl Pauley Carl S. Richards Joan Shea William Topkin Millie Wiskari Mystic Yoga Shala Julia Pavone and Mark Dixon Janice Ricker Carol Shepard Frances Topping Susan Worboys Victoria Nagy Bernie Pellegrino Jean D. Ridall Hiroko Shikashio Colleen Tramontozzi Margery R. Woytowick Nicole Naylor Mariette Pendleton-Berardo Carol Ridgway Jennifer Siebold and Elizabeth Windnagle Alyce Trebra Elissa Wright Richard P. Nazzaro Theresa Perachio Muriel and Earl Roberts Ruby Silva Claudia Triggs Garnet Wrigley Clifford Neal Charles Perini Janine Robertson Kris Simonds Irene Trimble Carol Zamcheck Joyita Neerkaje Sally Perreten Annika and Robert Rodgers Dennis Sirrine Anna Troiano
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 24 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 25 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 ELECTED ARTIST MEMBERSHIP
Elected Artists provide their support, kinship and inspired artwork to Mystic Arts Center. To become an Elected Artist, the artist Betty Mazzone Susan Pfeifer Scala Honorary Members must be accepted into four juried exhibitions within a twenty-four month period. Congratulations to our Elected Artist members Eileen McCarney Muldoon JoAnne G. Scavetta Beonne Boronda † below for this noteworthy accomplishment. Charles McCaughtry Lucy Sceery James Burbank Bruce A. McDermott Robert Scutt Marjorie Ciminera Maggie McDonough Anne Sergeant Katherine Tod Johnstone † * New in 2012 Joanna Case Duane V. Gamble Sharon McKain Susan Shaw* Otto E. Leibig † † Deceased Jean Cassidy-Kanor Ted Genard Lynda Wesley McLaughlin Hiroko Shikashio Willa T. Schuster Sharyne Cerullo Sandi Gold Muriel Miller Gabrielle Simmons Nancy Horn Soderberg † William Abt Leon Chmielewski Pamela Gordinier Timothy Mockler Dennis Sirrine Paul Lowell White † Carol A. Adams Marjorie Ciminera Dianne Gorrick Cyndy Moniz* Helen Wade Smith Bob Adams Carole Clark Charles Gruppe Jeannette Morse Mary Burk Smith Lisa Lyman Adams Virginia Cleary Michael S. Guertin Richard P. Nazzaro Norman L. Smith Christina Alliod Carol Sward Comeau Mary-Anne Hall Karen Neff Emil Soderberg † Jan Ames Nancy Conolly Blaney Harris Linda Bull Neilan Ken Steinkamp Gregory Ames Geoffrey G. Constantine Audrey C. Heard † Pam Nelson † Mary Anne Stets Eleanor Anderson Lois H. Constantine Gretchen Higgins Frank T. Novack Lolly Stoddard Karen Rand Anderson Sylvia Cooke Ardis S. Holliday Fran Oat Susan Struck Gail Armstrong * Judyth Crystal Eric Hovermale John S. Oat Beth Sullivan Del-Bourree Bach Jean Dalton Cameron Hyers † Marian O'Connell Ruth Sussler Joann A. Ballinger Tony D'Amico Alison C. Ives Robert O'Connor Linda Talerico Teri Banas Harry Danos Roger Carl Johanson Trish Elwood O'Day Eleanor Tamsky * Jillian Barber Bruce Dasinger Peg Jusyk † Les Olin Paula Fi Thompson Dolores Barchi Denette Dasinger Eileen Kenny Bjorn Olson Peggy Traskos Karen Barthelson Rita Dawley Susan Stanat Kiss Dorothy Paige † Alyce Trebra Gwen Basilica Sadie Davidson DeVore S. Chandler Kissell Susan Parish Peter Tytla Karin O. Bastidas Janice DiBattista † Kathy Krafjack Mark Patnode Nel Udo * Serena G. Bates Nancy Fleury DiTullio Judy Barstow Laffey Julia Pavone Susan C. Van Winkle Mara Gillen Beckwith Mark Dixon Linda Lancz Eleanor Phillips Melissa Verdier Roger Beers Elin D. Dolle Layne* Jacqueline Phillips Mary Vona Bruce Berlow Janice Silvers Drake Peter R. Leibert Anne B. Pierson, MD Lynn F. Walker Loretta Bernier Carol Dunn John Leuba M.A. Podolak Melanie G. Watrous Edward T. Bissell † Cynthia Eckstrom Charles P. Liguori Maryann Read Chipp Davis Wells Joan Thompson Boghossian Linda Edgar-Yost Gigi Horr Liverant Jerry Reed Margaret B. White Margaret Bourque Gilbert Fahey Gloria Lombardo Carl S. Richards Jacqueline White Diane Brown * John Fix Sarah Stifler Lucas Jean D. Ridall Karin Forde Whittemore Alan Brush Marcia N. Fix Heather Lusk Carol Ridgway Karen Willis Jane Buffum Judith Flora David Madacsi Muriel Roberts Stephen Wilson * Foster Caddell Lucien Flotte Nell Manolakos Joan B. Ross Cindy Horovitz Wilson LCDR Donald A. Cameron Amy Foster Marco Marinelli * Dean Rupp Millie Wiskari Judy Cantwell Gloria Fowler Craig Masten * Howard Russ Garnet Wrigley John Cardin * Jim Friedlander Karen Maynard Maggi Ryan Bob Carignan Harvey Fuller Michael Mazzone Christina Morse Scala
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 27 ANNUAL REPORT 2012 MISSION STATEMENT The Mystic Art Association, Inc., operating under the trade
name Mystic Arts Center, is an educational non-prot, non-stock corporation under
the laws of the state of Connecticut. The mission of Mystic Arts Center is to foster
the creation and to promote the understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the
arts for the broad public. To fulll this mission we will: operate and maintain galleries
and studios to support exhibitions and broad-based arts education programs;
promote and be a venue for sales of works of art for elected artist members and
exhibiting artists; maintain a permanent collection of works by important regional
artists; provide an understanding of the role of the arts in the enrichment of
community life and cultural heritage; Be dedicated to standards of excellence. 9 WATER STEET MYSTIC CT 06355 860.536.7601 MYSTICARTS.ORG