ANNUAL REPORT 2013 FROM THE DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIR As you will see from this annual report, 2013 was a remarkable year at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. We brought world-class experiences in the arts, gardens and education to 131,837 children and adults. We presented a varied and dynamic series of exhibitions ranging from Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color to Jim Draper: Feast of Flowers and from La Florida: 500 Years of Florida Art to Future Retro: The Great Age of the American Automobile. We shined a light on The Cummer Collection, one of our great assets, through travelling exhibitions, conservation and acquisitions. We invested in our campus by repairing and replacing things not seen by visitors while bringing new standards of beauty and openness to what is seen. We restored and opened to the public for the first time the historic Olmsted Garden and significantly enhanced the front of the Museum through a merging of landscape, art installations, green initiatives and visitor spaces like the Cummer Café. We continued to focus on education, serving more than 25,000 students and teachers through classroom outreach, tours and professional William Glackens (American, 1870 - 1938), The Lake, c. 1913-18, oil on canvas, 25 1/8 x 30 in., development for educators. We provided unparalleled access to diverse Purchased with funds from The Cummer Council, AP.1987.2.1. communities, thanks to the generosity of our partners, donors and members, through scholarships and free admission initiatives including Florida Blue Free Tuesdays and the highly-successful Weaver First Saturdays, which combined to serve 38,766. We celebrated all of the arts through public programming that married great music, theatrical performances and poetry to the objects in our galleries. Page 2 2013 Annual Report The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens STRATEGIC PLANNING Beginning in September 2012, Jim Van Vleck and Ryan Schwartz co-chaired a task group of twenty individuals representing current and former trustees, staff, and community leaders to develop a five-year Strategic Plan covering We found joy in collaborating with artists, a zoo, a symphony, other museums, a library, 2014-2018. The process, facilitated by Jana Ertrachter hospitals, universities, performing arts organizations and environmental groups to bring the and generously supported by The Community Foundation power of the arts into the center of our community. for Northeast Florida and Russell B. Newton III, re-examined To realize these activities and many others, it required the dedication of thousands of individuals the mission, vision and values of the Museum and five main and organizations. There was a wonderful spirit of teamwork between the members of our goals were named: Board, our committed and talented staff, and more than 7,000 volunteers that dedicated an Provide meaningful, high quality experiences to more unparalleled 26,971 hours. This partnership with volunteers plays out every day at the Museum, deeply engage existing and new audiences. but was especially evident during The Cummer Ball and the Very Special Arts Festival, which serves more than 2,100 children with disabilities and their teachers and relies on the generous Advance the Museum at every opportunity to raise spirit of 1,200 volunteers. awareness and broaden support. You, our donors and members, stepped up in a remarkable way. Your financial support, Expand financial resources with a focus on sustainability. in-kind donations, dedication of time, participation and advocacy created great momentum for The Cummer. The quality of the exhibitions, care of the collection and gardens, breadth of Create the highest and best use of the campus, including public programs, and depth of educational initiatives are possible because of your commitment the Lane Building, to support our vision. to our mission of engaging and inspiring through the arts, gardens and education. Those of us Increase organizational capacity by attracting, who have the special privilege of working, volunteering, studying and teaching at The Cummer developing, and retaining the best talent. every day, thank you. The year was dedicated to creating a living document The pages that follow commemorate the many gifts received in 2013 and we are grateful for that will guide and drive the goals of the Museum’s staff each and every one. This report is dedicated to one of those gifts because of its special focus and Board of Trustees, emphasizing the highest quality on building capacity and investing in our future. With this document, and the work we do every offerings in art, gardens and education. day, we honor Jim and Joan Van Vleck and the establishment of an endowment that ensures professional development opportunities for Museum staff. This remarkable gift beautifully expresses the close relationship between the staff and the trustees of The Cummer and the real commitment we all have to being an institution that is constantly learning, innovating and growing. I hope that this report, with its program descriptions, financial reports, quotes and stories, stirs your passion for The Cummer. Hope McMath, Museum Director John Donahoo, Board of Trustees Chair Photo courtesy of Ingrid Damiani. cummer.org 2013 Annual Report Page 3 Severin Roesen (American, c. 1815 – c. 1872), Still Life with Flowers, Fruit and Bird’s Nest, COLLECTION c. 1865, oil on canvas, 36 x 28 ½ in., Gift of Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph. The Cummer’s permanent collection consists of nearly 5,000 works of art spanning from 2100 B.C. through the present day, and includes masterpieces created by renowned artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Winslow Homer, Thomas Moran, Norman Rockwell and Romare Bearden. The permanent collection grew this past year through both gifts and purchases. Many of these works have already been incorporated into displays throughout the Museum. These acquisitions were all made in accordance with The Cummer’s Collecting Priorities Document, a Board-approved strategic plan for the growth of the permanent collection in the ensuing years, and are brought to life through programming, educational tours and daily visitor interaction. , 1935, oil on canvas , 1935, oil on canvas Orchid Trail Eugene Savage (American, 1883 – 1978), on Masonite board, 13 x in., Purchased with funds from the Mae W. AP.2007.2.8. Schultz Charitable Lead Trust, Page 4 2013 Annual Report The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens ACQUISITIONS Twenty-two (22) lithographs by William Walmsley (American, 1923 – 2003), Gift of Mary Sacco from the Print Collection of William Walmsley. Unknown, Mercury, mid-20th Century, bronze, 41 ½ x 9 ½ x 18 in., Gift of the family of Helen Wilcox and Walter H. Marshall, Sr., AG.2012.6.1. Riis Burwell (American, b. 1954), Entropy Series #26, 1985, stainless steel, 9 x 8 x 8 ft., Gift of Cindy and Dan Edelman, AG.2012.7.1. Photo courtesy of Ingrid Damiani. Archie Held (American, b. 1955), Lovers, 2000, stainless steel, stone, water, 8 x 5 x 5 ft., OBJECTS THAT RECEIVED Gift of Cindy and Dan Edelman, AG.2012.7.2. CONSERVATION Jacques Callot (French, 1592 – 1635), Pont Neuf, Paris, c. 1629, etching on paper, The Cummer’s commitment to preserving the 6 ¼ x 13 in., Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Alex Saliba, permanent collection for future generations begins AG.2012.8.1. with care for its masterpieces. From preventative Riis Burwell (American, b. 1954), Entropy Series #26, 1985, Stainless steel, 9 x 8 x 8 ft., Gift of Cindy and Dan Edelman, AG.2012.7.1. maintenance in the Galleries to conservation treatment Rockwell Kent (American,1882 – 1971), Forty by trained professionals, the Museum provides care Drawings that illustrate the works of William that either improves the condition of the piece or “ Visiting the Cummer allows me to invite great beauty Shakespeare, 20th century, black and red ink 3 5 maintains its sustainability. In 2013, several pieces into my life on an almost daily basis. I feel richer for on paper, each 11 /8 x 8 /8 in., Gift of Cheryl in the permanent collection received treatments from the experience and always leave with a renewed S. Cummer, AG.2012.9.1 – 40. professional conservation studios. Cheryl S. Cummer’s sense of optimism for the possibilities of art. Unlike recent gift of 40 drawings by Rockwell Kent required Augusta Savage a thorough cleaning from the Northeast Document some larger museums The Cummer is not primarily (American, 1892 – Conservation Center prior to their display as part a collection of famous names. It is instead a collection 1962), Gamin, c. of an exhibition planned for 2015. Rosa Lowinger of well selected examples of work that capture the 1930, painted plaster, & Associates patinated and re-waxed Diana of the essence of what made the artists great.” 9 ¼ x 6 x 4 in., Hunt to preserve the metal and smooth the sculpture. Purchased with funds The firm also cleaned and waxed three other bronze -Parag Adhyaru, from the Morton R. statues from the collection in preparation for their Museum Member Hirschberg Bequest, permanent installation in the Olmsted and Weaver AP.2013.1.1. Sculpture Gardens. cummer.org 2013 Annual Report Page 5 LOANS FROM THE COLLECTION OCT 1, 2012 – SEPT 30, 2013 The Eugene Savage Collection Cornelis van der Voort, The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, Portrait of a Gentleman, 1617 Miami, Florida The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art/University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida The Mennello Museum of American Art, (Printmaking in the Age Orlando, Florida of Rembrandt) (Eugene Savage: The Seminole Paintings) A Selection of twelve (12) watercolours by Robert Henri (American, 1865 – 1929), Guide to Croaghan (Brien O’Malley), 1913, oil Giovanni Battista Zelotti, Frederick on canvas, 41 ¼ x 33 in., Purchased with funds from The Cummer Council, AP.1976.1.1. Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, c.