10 annual report 2010 annual report 2010 annual report 6 Board of Trustees 9 President and Chairman’s Report 10 Director’s Report 12 2010 Breakdown 14 Curatorial Report 17 Exhibitions 20 Publications 23 Loans 27 Acquisitions 3 5 Education and Public Programs 36 Development 40 Donors 54 Docents and Volunteers 57 Staff 60 Financial Report cover Ted Croner, Times Square Montage, 1947 (detail). Purchase, Leonard and Bebe LeVine Art Acquisition Fund. Full credit listing on p. 30. left David Lenz, Sam and the Perfect World, 2005 (detail). Purchase, with funds from the Linda and Daniel Bader Foundation, Suzanne and Richard Pieper, and Barbara Stein. Full credit listing on p. 27. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs of works in the Collection are by John R. Glembin. 6 | board of trustees Through August 31, 2010 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mary M. Strohmaier Anthony J. Petullo Photography Committee W. Kent Velde Christine Symchych Richard R. Pieper Kevin Miyazaki Chairman Stacy G. Terris Sandra Robinson Chair Raymond R. Krueger Frederick Vogel IV Reva Shovers Carol Lewensohn Beth R. Wnuk Christine Symchych President Vice Chair Jeffery W. Yabuki Frederick Vogel III Betty Ewens Quadracci Andrew A. Ziegler Robert A. Wagner Warren Blumenthal Secretary Barbara Ciurej Danny L. Cunningham COMMITTEES OF THE ACQuisitioNS AND George A. Evans, Jr. BOARD OF TRUSTEES CollectioNS Committee Treasurer F. William Haberman Subcommittees Lindsay Lochman Frederic G. Friedman EXecutiVE Committee Decorative Arts Madeleine Lubar Assistant Secretary and Raymond R. Krueger Committee Marianne Lubar Chair Legal Counsel Constance Godfrey Cardi Smith Christopher S. Abele Members at LarGE Chair Christine Symchych Donald W. Baumgartner Christopher S. Abele Barbara Buzard Danny L. Cunningham Prints and Drawings Donald W. Baumgartner Barbara Elsner Frederic G. Friedman Committee Lori Bechthold George A. Evans, Jr. Ellen Glaisner Kent Anderson* Carol Bessler Barbara Fuldner Kenneth C. Krei Chair Randy Bryant Catharine D. Malloy Gail A. Lione A. Raymond Kehm Michael J. Cudahy Traci E. Schnell Marianne Lubar Vice Chair Curt S. Culver Nicole Teweles P. Michael Mahoney Stephen Einhorn Anne Vogel Roger L. Boerner R. Bruce McDonald Jane Fee Frederick Vogel III Lois Ehlert Lawrence W. Oliverson Julie Gardner Robert A. Wagner Laurence Eiseman, Jr. Anthony J. Petullo Ellen Glaisner Marianne Epstein Betty Ewens Quadracci Judy Gordon Earlier European Arts George A. Evans, Jr. William L. Randall Carmen Haberman Committee Julia Evans W. Kent Velde Robert Roth Patricia Jursik Jean Friedlander Chair W. David Knox II ACQuisitioNS AND Arthur A. Gebhardt Anthony S. Krausen CollectioNS Committee Geoffrey Maclay George T. Jacobi Kenneth C. Krei Marianne Lubar Vice Chair Marianne Lubar David Ritz Gail A. Lione Chair Lorraine Croft Joan Lubar George A. Evans, Jr. George A. Evans, Jr. Audit Committee Marianne Lubar Vice Chair Robert Foote R. Bruce McDonald Wayne R. Lueders Arthur J. Laskin Donald W. Baumgartner Chair P. Michael Mahoney Helen Peter Love Karen Johnson Boyd Danny L. Cunningham Catharine D. Malloy Marjorie Moon Marilyn Bradley William Hunt R. Bruce McDonald Frank A. Murn Andrea B. Bryant Stacy G. Terris Lawrence W. Oliverson Andrea Schloemer Stephen Einhorn W. Kent Velde José A. Olivieri Sally Schuler Arthur A. Gebhardt Jill G. Pelisek Kenneth Treis F. William Haberman DEVelopmeNT Anthony J. Petullo William M. Treul Anthony S. Krausen Committee William L. Randall Ellen Glaisner Sandra Robinson Arthur J. Laskin Chair Joe Sanfelippo Gail A. Lione Richard L. Schmidt, Jr. Wayne R. Lueders Frederic G. Friedman Dorothy M. Stadler Marjorie Moon Co-Chair | 2010 annual report | 7 Curt S. Culver Planned Giving George T. Jacobi INVestmeNT Committee Jean Friedlander Committee Jane L. Kaiser P. Michael Mahoney Judy Gordon Andrea B. Bryant W. David Knox II Chair Carmen Haberman Jill G. Pelisek Anthony S. Krausen Curt S. Culver A. Raymond Kehm Co-Chairs Kenneth C. Krei Mark G. Doll Gail A. Lione Donn Dresselhuys Raymond R. Krueger Richard J. Glaisner Joan Lubar Dale R. Faught Donna Meyer Raymond R. Krueger Marianne Lubar Frederic G. Friedman Lawrence W. Oliverson Wayne R. Lueders Linda Marcus Ed Hashek Betty Ewens Quadracci W. Kent Velde Jill G. Pelisek Judy Jorgensen Suzanne L. Selig Dorothy M. Stadler Sally Schuler Dorothy M. Stadler NomiNatioNS AND GoVerNANce Committee Mary M. Strohmaier Adam Wiensch Christine Symchych Frederick Vogel IV Gail A. Lione Annual Campaign EducatioN AND Public Chair Committee Facilities Committee ProGrams Committee Christopher S. Abele Andrea B. Bryant Christopher S. Abele Donald W. Baumgartner Valerie B. Clarke Donald W. Baumgartner Chair Chair Curt S. Culver Raymond R. Krueger Steven G. Chamberlin Danny L. Cunningham Kim Abler Marianne Lubar David Drent Jane Fee John Augenstein Betty Ewens Quadracci Richard J. Glaisner Sue Frautschi Natanya Blanck Suzanne L. Selig Richard L. Schmidt, Jr. Jean Friedlander Mike Brenner W. Kent Velde Frederick Vogel IV Frederic G. Friedman Thomas Buck Frederic G. Friedman José Chavez Judy Gordon FINANce Committee Ex-Officio Marlene Doerr Carmen Haberman Danny L. Cunningham Judy Jorgensen Daniel Donder Public Affairs Chair Committee A. Raymond Kehm Jane Fee David Bauer William L. Randall Anthony S. Krausen Carmen Haberman Donald W. Baumgartner Chair Kenneth C. Krei Jonathan Jackson Richard J. Glaisner Raymond R. Krueger Sarah Jerome Christine Symchych Raymond R. Krueger Gail A. Lione Janet Matthews Co-Chair Nancy Mitchell P. Michael Mahoney Joan Lubar Christopher S. Abele Phillip Naylor R. Bruce McDonald Marianne Lubar Randy Bryant Sue Nelson Jess E. Merten Sheldon B. Lubar Anthony S. Krausen José A. Olivieri W. Kent Velde R. Bruce McDonald Raymond R. Krueger Jill G. Pelisek Donna Meyer HumaN Resources Joan Lubar Betty Ewens Quadracci Joan Nason AND RemuNeratioN H. Carl Mueller Frederick Vogel IV José A. Olivieri Committee Betty Ewens Quadracci Cindy Zautcke Jill G. Pelisek Kenneth C. Krei Frederick Vogel IV Chair Anthony J. Petullo EXhibitioNS Committee William L. Randall Anthony J. Petullo Raymond R. Krueger Richard L. Schmidt, Jr. Chair P. Michael Mahoney * Deceased Sally Schuler José A. Olivieri Christopher S. Abele Suzanne L. Selig Anthony J. Petullo Karen Johnson Boyd Dorothy M. Stadler W. Kent Velde Mary M. Strohmaier Valerie B. Clarke Christine Symchych Stephen Einhorn Stacy G. Terris Jean Friedlander W. Kent Velde Carmen Haberman 2010 annual report | president and chairman’s report | 9 We are pleased to announce that, because of the prudent and resourceful business plan for fiscal year 2010, the twelve months covered by this report (September 1, 2009–August 31, 2010) saw a balanced budget for the Milwaukee Art Museum, despite a sluggish economic recovery. The enthusiasm and hard work of everyone at the Museum enabled us to reach our objectives and replenish funds utilized during the recession. We and the other Trustees of the Board extend our deepest thanks and gratitude to the Museum staff, Members, volunteers, and donor family who sacrificed in order to make ends meet. This past fiscal year welcomed a variety of exhibitions Moving forward, the Museum’s strategic plan involves Raymond R. Krueger and public programs that resulted in annual attendance addressing long-standing needs to increase the of over 322,000. That this is the highest attendance endowment, make necessary improvements to the in five years is a notable accomplishment that speaks Saarinen and Kahler buildings, and complete an to the dedication of the Museum staff, and to the actionable plan for the reinstallation of the Museum’s critical role the Museum plays in the local, regional, Collection. We at the Museum believe the future is national, and international communities. Through bright and that the opportunities for the Museum and exhibitions such as Andy Warhol: The Last Decade, the surrounding community are abundant. Through Street Seen, and American Quilts, as well as Warrington hard work, creative thinking, and support for a vision, Colescott: Cabaret, Comedy & Satire and Raphael: much is possible. The Woman with the Veil; events such as Art in Bloom, Lakefront Festival of Arts, and MAM After Dark; and Thanks to you, our loyal Members and supporters of additional education programs, lectures, and more, the Milwaukee Art Museum, we are preparing to move W. Kent Velde the Museum ended in good fiscal standing and poised forward. We remain deeply grateful to all the generous for a stronger year ahead. donors who support the Milwaukee Art Museum and its mission. A museum like ours is a collaboration The new fiscal year includes preparations for the of members, donors, employees, and a supportive Museum’s major anniversary cycle, beginning with the public. We appreciate all of you who visit over and over, September 2011 anniversary of the Santiago Calatrava– who give graciously of your time and resources, and designed Quadracci Pavilion, and culminating in 2013 who share your vital energy to help us bring art into with the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the the everyday, for everyone—to enthuse, engage, and Museum’s founding in 1888 as the Layton Art Gallery. educate—for generations to come. Though it seems only yesterday, the opening of the Quadracci Pavilion ten years ago was among the most celebrated occasions in our community. It remains today the brand icon for the Milwaukee area, representing the realization of a dream for the Museum Raymond R. Krueger but also symbolizing the aspirations for the entire President of the Board of Trustees region. To that end, the Museum adds a measurable economic impact to the community through tourism, jobs, and increased traffic to other local attractions and venues. More importantly, the Museum contributes in ways that are beyond measure, enriching daily life, educating and inspiring individuals, and connecting us W. Kent Velde all through art to more universal human experiences. Chairman of the Board of Trustees 2010 annual report | 10 | director’s report Daniel T. Keegan The Milwaukee Art Museum finished fiscal year 2010 (September 1, 2009–August 31, 2010) meeting its primary mission, goals, and objectives with a balanced budget.