2011 Annual Report Mission Statement
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2011 ANNUAL REPORT MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the Cape Ann Museum, as defined in its mission statement, is: to foster an A word from the President appreciation of the quality and diversity of life on Cape Ann, past and present; to further the It is with great pleasure that we present the 2011 Annual Report. Each year, we ask you to make knowledge and enjoyment of Cape Ann history and an investment in the Museum - which you do in countless ways - through your Membership, by art; to collect and preserve significant information supporting the Annual Appeal, perhaps by making a gift to the collection, funding a special project and artifacts; and to encourage community involvement with its programs and holdings. In all or by volunteering. The following pages represent the return on that investment. We hope that this its activities, the Museum emphasizes the highest report provides new insight into our activities and a better understanding of how your support is standards of quality. maximized. We are an evolving institution with a distinguished past and a promising future. We are committed to sharing the Cape Ann story by growing and caring for the collection, by creating opportunity and by contributing to our communities. We cannot do this work without you and we cannot thank you enough. John Cunningham, President HIGHIGHLIGHTS OF 2011 partnerships with public schools: Collaborations Visitors The Young at Art for Head Start The Museum collaborated The Museum welcomed almost Program is flourishing, with with more than 30 cultural 20,000 visitors in 2011. support from the McCarthy and community institutions Family Foundation and New throughout the year. Collaborative Programs and Education England Biolabs. The Cape Ann borders were expanded as Program attendance and the Art History Curriculum project for the Museum hosted the U.S. number of programs offered high school students continued Department of Commerce’s increased. The Hopper House for a second year, receiving Economic Assessment Forum Walks, the Margaret Fitzhugh support from the Massachusetts on Arts and Culture for the Browne’s Annisquam Walk, gallery Cultural Council, the Gloucester City of Gloucester; two visits tours, White-Ellery House art Education Foundation and the organized by State Rep. Ann- installations, the Conversations with Jebediah Foundation. We plan to Margaret Ferrante and State Contemporary Artists series and have a curriculum sourcebook Rep. Sarah Peake, Chair of the the popular Music in the Courtyard completed by the end of 2012. Joint Committee on Tourism, program drew crowds. And, we have begun working Arts and Cultural Development; More than 3,400 children on a project to improve access a program on Historic New and families attended the 126 to underserved children and England founder William Sumner programs designed specifically adults in our communities with Appleton to celebrate their for them. We continued to funds received from the Forest anniversary; seART’s Partner concentrate on solidifying Foundation. with an Artist Forum; a reception Gillnet fish basket, c. 1910, originally belonging to the Shore family of East Gloucester. Gift of Janice Lufkin Shea, 2011. for Montserrat College of Art; 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Cunningham, President J.J. Bell, Vice President David Porper, Clerk Arthur Ryan, Treasurer Robert Bachelder Paul Littlefield Kermit Birchfield William Lynch Herbert Collins Stevie Neal Pearce Coues Ronald Nickerson Bonnie Covington Lisa Rich William Cross Hinda Simon Stephanie Gaskins Andrew Spindler Samuel Holdsworth Richard Tadler William James 2011 STAFF Administration Ronda Faloon, Director Jeanette Smith, Administrator Cara White, Administrative Assistant Curatorial Martha Oaks, Curator Leon Doucette, Curatorial Assistant Development Gerry Herbert, Director of Development Amy Fanning, Development Coordinator Meredith Anderson, Communications Manager Bernard Chaet, Sunrise, undated. Oil on canvas. Gift of Ninon Lacey and Bernard Chaet, 2011. [Accession # 2011.40] Education and Programs Courtney Richardson, Director of Education & Public Programs Elizabeth Browning, Education Assistant and the Costume Society of continued stabilization work at Operations America’s Annual Meeting which the White-Ellery Barn, c. 1740 Facilities In line with the goals of our Walter Chianciola, Facilities Manager highlighted the Folly Cove (grant-funded); and, the Cape Ann Strategic Plan (2010-2016) we Designers Collection. Park and Sculpture Garden was have increased both the facilities Member Services completed. management and curatorial Dianne Sampson, Reception Capital Improvements Weekend receptionists/monitors: Technology assistant positions to full-time. Sarah Flannagan, Hannah Morris We completed the roof Staff participated in a number A point of sales system to replacement above the 1960s wing of professional development Research facilitate admission and sales at 27 Pleasant Street; repaired opportunities in 2011, including Stephanie Buck, Librarian/Archivist was installed; staff is currently Fred Buck, Photo Archivist and reglazed the windows of the the first Tadler Fellowship, funded cataloguing the collection using Linda Johnson, Librarian Assistant Captain Elias Davis House (1804) by Board member Richard Tadler. (grant-funded); upgraded the EmbARK, a new collections We are deeply grateful to former Facilities Manager electrical system and installed a management program; website Paul Miller, who gave more than 17 years of his security system at the White-Ellery development continues with the knowledge, boundless energy, creative spirit and House (1710) (grant-funded); launch of the new site planned for good nature to the Museum. We also wish a fond early summer 2012. farewell and best wishes to Elizabeth Bergeron, Curatorial Assistant. 3 2011 COMMITTEES Building Committee J.J. Bell, Chair Robert Chandler Pearce Coues Collections John Cunningham Stephanie Gaskins The Cape Ann Museum thanks the individuals and or/their estates Sam Holdsworth whose generous donations have enriched the Museum’s collection Ron Nickerson over the course of the year. David Porper Arthur Ryan CAMafterhours Committee Gift of Amnon Goldman: a of War, Thanksgiving Day in the Jennifer Amero collection of works by Joseph Army – After Dinner: The Wish Coley Bryan Solman (1909-2008) consisting Bone, A Bivouc Fire on the Potomac, Nissa Delaney Kelsey McNiff of four untitled drawings, one and Winter Quarters in Camp – The Allison Mueller monotype titled Witham Street, Inside of a Hut. Melissa Nicastro and one reprinted sketchbook Gift of Roy and Sheila Mennell: Education CCommitteeommittee Ninon Lacey, Untitled (grasses), 1995. Pen Lisa Rich containing drawings dating from The Archer, 1941, oil on canvas Rebecca Bell Sorensen Stephanie Gaskins, Chair and ink. Gift of Ninon Lacey and Bernard Chaet, 2011. [Accession #2011.40.2] between 1925 and 1991. Sarah Slifer Swift Jeff Carovillano by Margaret Fitzhugh Browne Heidi Wakeman John Cunningham Gift of Andrew S. Harris: Portrait (1884-1972). Dawn Dexter of Josephine Putnam Sturgis as a Collections Committee FINE & DECORATIVE ARTS Gift of Howard Curtis (1906- Susan Erony child, undated, oil on canvas by Kermit Birchfield, Chair Tom Hovey Gift of Raymond Agler and 1989) posthumously and James Robert Bachelder George Fuller (1822-1884). Ed Touchette John Carter: After the Rain, 1941, F. O’Gorman: Sketch of an Elizabeth Clement Gift of Dona Kaihlanen Shea Unidentified Woman, undated, John Cunningham Executive Committee oil on board by Ann Brockman Sam Holdsworth John Cunningham, Chair (1896-1943). and Lauri R. Kaihlanen: Afternoon colored chalk on toned paper by Daniel McDougall J.J. Bell Skating at Butman’s Quarry, Charles Allan Winter (1869-1942). Gift of the artist: Gloucester John McGlennon Arthur Ryan Lanesville, 2010, watercolor on Gift donated in accordance with David Rich Harbor, 1995-2002, oil on canvas Finance/Audit Committee paper by Hilda Ross Kaihlanen. the wishes of Muriel K. Pokross Andrew Spindler by Bernard Chaet. Arthur Ryan, Chair Arthur Ryan Gift of Ninon Lacey and by her children, Joan P. Curhan, John Cunningham Gift of Diane Curran: Two Sisters Ed Touchette Bernard Chaet: Looking Down from William R. Pokross, and David R. Paul Littlefield WilliamTrayes and The Musicians, two lithographs Portuguese Hill, Gloucester, 2004, oil Pokross, Jr., in loving memory of Richard Tadler by Barbara Swan (1922-2003). Development Committee on canvas by Steve Orpin; Sunrise, their parents, Muriel K. Pokross Fitz Henry Lane Committee William Lynch, Chair Gift of Dimitri Fane: For B.C. undated, oil on canvas by Bernard and David R. Pokross, 2011: Hope Bachelder Jackie Bell, Co-Chair (Bernard Chaet), 1989, welded steel Jackie Bell Chaet; and Untitled (Grasses), 1995, Woman at Table, 1941, oil on canvas Hope Bachelder Bonnie Covington by Lawrence Fane (1933-2008). ink on paper by Ninon Lacey. (mounted on board) by Milton Herb Collins Kathy Galligan Avery (1885-1965). Pearce Coues Gift of the Samuel Feinstein Gift of Mary Rhinelander Susan Goodchild Bonnie Covington Trust: Two paintings from 1947, Christine Lundberg McCarl: Experience of the 9th Mass Gift of the artist: Diptych on William Cross Jenifer McDougall both titled Harbor, in casein, pastel, Battery at Gettysburg, Penn, July Paper, 2004, and four pieces from John Cunningham Leslee Shlopak charcoal and watercolor on paper 1863, Captain Bigelow Commandry, a 2004 series titled Shell, sitting Tom Hovey Mimi Tambone by Samuel Feinstein (1915- John Huss a print