Dayton Art Institute Community Report 2022

COMMUNITY REPORT 2022

2022 THE YEAR IN REVIEW

including Van Gogh & European Landscapes which brought 20,000 visitors to the museum.

We continued to renovate collection galleries and acquired 439 individual items from 21 donors in 2022, growing the collection to more than 27,000 objects.

We eased back into educational programming with the opening of the Lange Family Experiencenter exhibition—Stories in Cloth; limited tours and workshops while continuing to expand our digital resource library adding 37 additional Objects of the Month and Art Vids for Kids. In total, Education programs served through in-person, live, online and outreach programs 31,829 individuals.

In addition, the education floor completed a full remodel thanks to the William and Dorothy Yeck Family Foundation providing a new conference room and updated studio classrooms, offices and accessible restrooms. Generous gifts allowed for the creation of the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Studio and the Chris Shillito Legacy Fund Clay Studio, adding to the success of the renovation.

Our Signature Events—Art Ball, Bourbon & Bubbles, and Oktoberfest came back in full force with nearly 30,000 guests and raising $550,000 to support general operating and our mission.

As we look toward the future of the museum, we enthusiastically share our new mission, vision and strategic plan entitled Intentional Momentum Mission: Through art, we create transformative and diverse experiences, strengthen community connections and inspire imagination.

Vision: Through art, we are dedicated to collection stewardship, creative engagement and inspirational experiences. With intentional momentum, we nurture inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.

Values: We are trusted stewards of community treasures, committed to caring for the art and the historic building; We embrace the museum’s role as a vital resource, an inclusive and welcoming space that adds value to people’s lives; We are dedicated to reaching diverse audiences and expanding engagement with art; We are strong, socially responsible fiscal managers; and We are pledged to environmentally conscious practices and maintaining our green certification.

Dear DAI Friends, 2022 was a year of recovery and renewal. The DAI team worked hard to come back strong from the pandemic. We opened strategically to ensure we could welcome you, our members and guests, in a safe manner. We were fortunate to again receive an additional $1.7 million in Cares Act and Shuttered Venues funding to assist us in rebuilding a foundation and retain our stellar team. Our Development team over-achieved their goal of $1.7 million and reached $2.1 million. These funds too assisted with supporting general operating. The Events Rentals team welcomed back more the 60 weddings and corporate events adding significant revenue to the bottom line.

Running the DAI is an expensive proposition, and we are grateful to all of the generous members, donors, sponsors, foundations as well as the Ohio Arts Council, Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District and Culture Works for their continued support of the DAI during these most difficult times during the pandemic and recession.

We were thrilled to offer three beautiful and thought provoking Special Exhibitions — Black Heritage Through Visual Rhythms in partnership with the African American Visual Artists Guild, Art for the Ages: Conservation at the DAI and American Myths and Memory: David Levinthal Photographs paired with Focus Exhibition Joe Fig: Other Artists and several other fascinating Focus Exhibitions

Our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (also referred to as IDEA) work advanced through new partnerships, practices and intentionality. We added works to the collection by underrepresented artists, invited diverse vendors to the table, expanded our communication efforts, strengthened the diversity of our Board of Trustees, Associate Board and staff, completed an accessibility audit and introduced free community days to welcome a more rich and diverse Dayton community.

The DAI Library Project continued. Closed since 2009, we have strived to make the library materials accessible. Through a plan, in partnership with the University of Dayton Libraries department, we determined we would share many of the resources with other academic institutions while maintaining those materials directly related to the DAI’s art collection. This was not easy task and thanks to lead library volunteer Chuck Knickerbocker, and a small team of dedicated volunteers, we gifted books and other materials to the Art Institute of Chicago, Aullwood Audubon Center, Bowling Green University, Dayton Metro Library, Marian Library at the University of Dayton, Notre Dame University, Oakwood Historical Society, Stivers School for the Arts, University of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, University of Dayton, Wright State University, and Westchester County Historical Society. We are still a ways off from reopening the library and are seeking funds to complete the renovation of the historic library and adjacent spaces. Please consider making a gift to the Library Project and help make it a reality.

Working with strategic plan consultant and expert Jane Dockery, we have developed a plan with input from the community, members, donors, Boards and staff. The plan is built on four strategic drivers that reflect the DAI’s direction over the coming years: the art collection, educational programming, IDEA, and community connections and three strategic resources required for optimal execution of the plan: people, technology and innovation, and financial stewardship

Thank you for your unwavering support and please join us on our journey of Intentional Momentum!

With gratitude,

Michael R. Roediger, MSLD, CFRE Director and CEO

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Elaine Gounaris, Development Director

Kimberly Spurgeon, CFO & Director of Operations

Jerry N. Smith, Ph.D., Chief Curator

Monica Walker, HR & Administration Director

Mike Griest, Interim Marketing Director

Janice Goodrich, Executive Liason to the Board & Leadership

Photo Credit: Lisa Powell

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2022

OFFICERS

Chair Stephen Allaire Community Volunteer

Vice-Chair

Daniel Davis

Senior Vice President & Sales Manager of Commercial Banking Group

PNC

Treasurer

Mark Shaker

President Shaker Strategic Solutions

Secretary Debbie Watts Robinson

CEO Miami Valley Housing Opportunities, Inc.

TRUSTEES

Linda Black-Kurek President

Liberty Health Care Corporation

Linda Caron, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita Wright State University

Mark Conway Partner

Thompson Hine

Lisa Coker

Principal and CEO

Infinite Management Solutions

Willis “Bing” Davis

Founder and Director

Willis Bing Davis Studio and EbonNia Gallery

Renate Frydman, Ph.D. Community Volunteer

Rachel Goodspeed Principal

GOODSpeed Strategies

Kevin Hill Facilities Team Lead | Architect Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Stacey Lawson

V.P. Human Services

Premier Health

Richard Manchur President

Grandview Medical Center

Dr. Jeffrey Mikutis Surgical Director Dayton Children’s Hospital

Nora Newsock Community Volunteer

Jeff Pizza General Manager White-Allen European Auto Group

Karen Spina Community Volunteer

Sally Struthers, PhD. Professor Emeritus, Sinclair College

Jeffrey Woeste Partner

Flagel Huber Flage

Danyelle Wright V.P. Employment & Labor Law and CDO

The E.W. Scripps Company

EX-OFFICIOS MEMBERS

James F. Dicke II

Chairman Emeritus *

Chairman/CEO

Crown Equipment Corporation

Kim Cullman Estess Leadership Dayton Representative

Deborah Lieberman * Montgomery County Commissioner

Audrey Starr *

DAI Associate Board President

The Honorable Jeffrey Mims * Mayor, City of Dayton

* Denotes Ex-officio

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

z Ralston Crawford: Air + Space + War Closed January 23, 2022.

z Black Heritage Through Visual Rhythms February 26 to May 22, 2022

z Art for the Ages: Conservation at DAI June 25–September 11, 2022

z American Myth & Memory: David Levinthal Photographs October 15, 2022– January 15, 2023

2022 was a year of recovery and renewal. As we welcomed back old friends and resumed traditions, we also embraced new ideas and planned for the future. Here’s a look back at the best 2022 had to offer.

James Pate and family in front of his Best in Show winning Ayo's Chair II

In 2006, Joy of the Waters—the DAI's first acquisition— was lovingly conserved, removing years of black and green corrosion that accrued over years of being outside.

Museum guest contemplating the dramatic photos featured in American Myth & Memory: David Levinthal Photographs

Jefferson Patterson Society preview for Black Heritage Through Visual Rhythms.

The beautifully conserved Sea, Cranes and Peaches was the centerpiece of Art for the Ages: Conservation at the DAI

FOCUS EXHIBITIONS

z Norman Rockwell: Stories of Emotion Closed February 13, 2022

z Fired Imagination: Ancient Chinese Ceramics from the Nancy and Ed Rosenthal Family Collection

February 5–July 24, 2022

z Van Gogh and European Landscapes March 5– September 4, 2022

z Ukranian Pysanky Eggs March 9–May 1, 2022

z The Flower Prints of Katsuhira Tokushi April 2–September 18, 2022

z Paul Laurence Dunbar: A Tribute June 18–September 4

z Netsuke and the Art of Little Wonders August 27, 2022–February 12, 2023

z Joe Fig: Other Artists October 15, 2022–January 15, 2023

China, Court Lady, 8th century, earthenware with slip and pigment. Gift of Nancy and Ed Rosenthal, 2022.33

Traditional, hand-painted Ukranian Pysanky eggs by Tanya Osadca and Aka Pereyma.

Japan, Scene with a Shape-shifting Tanuki, 19th century, ivory. Gift of Mrs. Virginia W. Kettering, 1986.223

Katsuhira Tokushi (Japanese, 1904–1971), January: Pussy Willow, 1960, woodblock print, ink and color on paper. Private collection

Summer Art Camp students found Van Gogh and European Landscapes to be very engaging

The DAI celebrated the 150th birthday of world-renowned poet and native Daytonian Paul Laurence Dunbar with the Focus Exhibition, Paul Laurence Dunbar: A Tribute

Artist Joe Fig with Ronnie and John Shore, subjects of his A Visit To The Studio, 2013.

NEW ACQUISITIONS

In 2022, the DAI acquired 439 individual items from 21 donors. The DAI also continued to place a focus on acquiring works by under-represented artists and communities. Recent acquisitions include:

z Six items were acquired for the collection out of Black Heritage Through Visual Rhythms exhibition.

z Four textiles by Hmong American artist Chu Cha.

z A monumental outdoor sculpture by artist Bret Price.

z A significant collection of twentieth century art including works by Andy Warhol, Lee Bontecou, Edward Ruscha and Roy Lichtenstein.

z 165 South Asian calendar prints.

z A large portrait painting by Jacob Eichholtz.

Bryane Broadie (American, born 1986), Mind Growth, 2021, digital art on stretched canvas. Museum purchase with funds provided by Richard A. and Michael R. Roediger, 2022.1

Chu Cha (American, Hmong, born Laos) Flower Cloth (Paj ntaub), 1978, cotton, reverse appliquè, appliquè. Gift of Janet and Jerry Hussong, 2022.61

India, Ganesha, about 1960–1970, offset lithograph on paper. Gift of Susan L. Huntington, 2022.40.9

Herbert Beyer (American, born in Austria, 1900–1985), The Kiss, 1932, photograph. Bequest of Mr. S. Bradley Gillaugh, 2022.78

Don "DonCee" Coulter (American, born 1970), The Seventies Groove, 2020, leather, suede, denim, synthetic hair, wood, various fabrics. Museum purchase, 2022.3

Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987), Liz, 1965, offset lithograph. Bequest of Mr. S. Bradley Gillaugh, 2022.69.

Bret Price (American, born 1950), Tempest, 2017, stainless steel. Museum purchase with funds provided by the James F. Dicke Family, 2022.58.

CONSERVATION

Conservation helps to protect artworks for future generations. Conservation of works from the DAI collection in 2022 included:

z Alexander Liberman sculpture Firmament returned to new location following conservation.

z An Indian watercolor was removed from its acidic mat window, numerous tears were repaired and damaged areas were consolidated. Conservation funded by The Kettering Fund.

z A painting on paper by Gary Pettigrew had significant cockling, giving the paper a wavy appearance. It was placed in a humidity chamber to relax the paint

fibers and then flattened between wool felt blotters and weight. Conservation funded by The Kettering Fund.

z A painting by John Insco Williams was cleaned, removing the old, darkened varnish, and later overpaint (not by Williams) was removed, returning the painting closer to the original artist’s design. Conservation funded by Susan Ayers.

z Cleaning of a Georgina Klitgaard painting was started during the exhibition Art for the Ages: Conservation at DAI. Conservator Katie Patton Bell began the work in a series of demonstrations open to the public made possible with support from Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Mikutis.

Alexander Liberman (American, born Russian, 1912–1999), Firmament, 1969-1970, steel and paint. Museum purchase with funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and various funders 1976.1

Georgina Klitgaard (American, 1893–1976), Winter, pre-1929, oil on canvas. Gift of Mr. John G. Lowe, 1936.30

Conservator Katie Patton Bell demonstrating her craft for a group of museum learners.

Before conservation: John Insco Williams (American, 1813–1873, Portrait of the Artist’s Daughter, Laura "Lulu" Williams (Buchanan), about 1860, oil on canvas. Gift of Edythe and Donald Aukerman, 2019.25

Portrait of the Artist’s Daughter, Laura "Lulu" Williams (Buchanan), after conservation

Before conservation: Gary Pettigrew (American, born 1935), Front Hall with Bicycle, 1975, oil on paper. Museum purchase, 1976.10

Front Hall with Bicycle after conservation.

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GALLERY RESTORATION

Renovation and reinterpretation of the collection galleries continued throughout the year, including:

z Gallery 217 for Italian Baroque Art was updated with fresh paint, new lighting and labels, and new installation.

z All labels and didactic panels on the second floor have been updated and replaced using new label holders.

z Updates to The Lukens Family Gallery of Native American Art (Gallery 209) were completed in 2022.

z The Rotunda now features paintings by Hunt Slonem.

Vibrant paintings by Hunt Slonem brighten the Rotunda.

The updates to Lukens Family Gallery 209 put these beautiful art works in the spotlight.

Gallery 217 featured dark wall colors before reinterpretation.

Gallery 217, after reinterpretation.

EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS

COMPLETED RENOVATION

The Education Wing renovation was completed in June of 2022. Thanks to generous support from the William & Dorothy Yeck Family Foundation, The Jacob G. Schmidlapp Fund, and The Chris Shillito Legacy Fund, we were able to completely update the educational spaces, such as studio classrooms, meeting rooms and offices, many of which were last updated in the 1960s. Also, thanks to the creative and thoughtful designs by LWC, Inc., new space was developed into an accessible community room that incorporates technology and features new display furnishings aligned to museum field best practices. The project made updates to plumbing, lighting, ADA restrooms, storage spaces, egresses, flooring, as well as office furnishings for our Marketing and Education and Curatorial teams. DAI continues to explore new approaches to space management for our growing programs and teams!

In 2022, the Education team developed and offered more than 140 classes, programs and learning experiences for our communities.

z DAI’s “Online Learning Library” continues to grow with the addition of more than 75 new online resources this year. Learners of all ages and distances can engage with our museums through these downloadable lessons, interactive videos, virtual tours, live programs with curators and artists, and there’s more! The Learning Library now totals nearly 300 unique online offerings.

z Through a combination of on-site programs, community outreach and partnerships, and online offerings, DAI brought art into the lives of more than 22,000 this year

ƒ 3,759 attended gallery experiences, classes and workshops, or met us out in the community at area events!

ƒ 2,112 engaged with us online through attending live programs or downloading educational resources

ƒ 16,563 visited the Lange Family Experiencenter

ONLINE HIGHLIGHTS

We continued our 2 online video series, Virtual Object of the Month and Art Vids for Kids, created in collaboration with our volunteer Museum Guides.

z Virtual Object of the Month received nearly 5,000 views in 2022, and included 11 videos that featured a diverse series of artworks, such as Chinese, Tibetan and Ancient American objects, including works by African American and women artists.

z Art Vids for Kids brought an array of 11 collection artworks to families remotely and were watched more than 4,400 times.

z Since 2020, these videos have more than 42,000 total views.

z Online resources and virtual offerings reached more than 2,000 distance learners. Live programming included DAI Book Club: Language of Art, Curatorial Conversations, artmaking workshops, exhibition lectures and tours, college/university outreach visits and more.

Members of DAI’s Education team. From left to right: Casey Goldman-Davis, Bryan Smith, Ayn Swann, Matt Boyd, Matthew Burgy

The studio classrooms have been updated, providing clean, sleek and pleasant surroundings for learners of all ages.

Medical residents attending Wright State University participated in close-looking gallery experiences.

LANGE FAMILY EXPEREINCENTER

In September, the Lange Family Experiencenter opened its latest exhibition, Stories in Cloth. Designed to engage youth and families, the exhibition teaches all about the rich world of textiles. Each artwork in the exhibition is made from cloth or fabric, created through sewing, stitching, weaving or quilting. Textile artworks tell stories, perhaps about the artist who created it or about those in the community who used it. From those who gathered to embroider together to the fancy wear artists created for their community’s most celebrated occasions, every artwork tells its own story.

z Stories in Cloth has welcomed more than 4,500 guests of all ages July – December 2021.

z ABC’s of Art closed in May 2022. Between these two exhibitions, more than 16,500 visited the LFE in 2022

AWARDS

The 2023 Pamela P. Houk Award for Excellence in Education was presented to Shayna K. McConville, Division Manager of Cultural Arts with the City of Kettering. DAI commends Shayna’s leadership at the Rosewood Arts Centre, initiating opportunities for civic engagement and arts advocacy.

Gallery view of Stories in Cloth in the Lange Family Experiencenter.

Children investigating the interactive wall in the Lange Family Experiencenter.

Students exploring the galleries during Arts+Core Connections.

Art-making experiences are included in the Arts+Core Connections program.

Museum Guides work with the Education Team and learn about the latest exhibitions.

Studio experiences are not just for children—there are many opportunities for adult learners to enjoy the art-making process.

Shayna K. McConville, Division Manager of Cultural Arts and 2023 Pamela P. Houk Award for Excellence in Education recipient.

z DAI continued its partnership with the Dayton Veterans Association Low Vision Clinic. These virtual art workshops connect area veterans with visual impairment to DAI’s collection and provide important opportunities for wellness and creativity. In December, a group of participants visited the DAI for a hands-on exploration of select collection artworks.

z DAI is again grateful for PNC’s support of the Passport to Kindergarten partnership program with Preschool Promise. Their generosity allowed DAI to provide the 354 enrolled students with in-classroom, process-based artmaking projects, as well as training for the 23 educators!

z DAI continued partnerships with Congressman Michael Turner’s Office for the Congressional High School Art Competition, and supported the Dayton Holocaust Resource Center’s Max May Memorial Holocaust Art Exhibition

z In December, the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, with support from the Sister Cities program, held a collaborative workshop at the DAI for Hillel students. Interacting with a virtual instructor in Israel, the students explored illustration techniques both on-view in DAI collection and through hands-on artmaking.

z A number of other programs were conducted in partnership with area organizations including: City of Dayton’s Juneteenth Celebration, Dayton Junior League’s Summer Slide event, the Ohio Art Educators Association’s Annual Conference, Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine, E.J. Brown Middle School, and more.

The DAI is honored to host the Max May Memorial Holocaust Art Exhibition every year.

Participants in the Dayton Veterans Association Low Vision Clinic tactilely investigate pottery with Chief Curator Jerry N. Smith, PhD.

Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton and Sister Cities partner program at the DAI in December.

After several years of being unable to offer Summer Art Camp programming, the DAI was happy to welcome young learners during the summer of 2022.

ARTventures gives learners a hands-on opportunity to try new art processes

A Kintsugi workshop participant, summer 2022

Museum Educator, Matt Burgy and HRGeneralist, Maria Reilly participated in the E.J. Brown Career Fair last May.

The Lange Family Experiencenter gives children and caregivers many different ways to experience art.

z After a three- year hiatus, the Dayton Art Institute welcomed more than 600 guests to the return of its premier black-tie gala Art Ball in 2022.

z Bourbon and Bubbles also returned (this time as a Holiday Kick Off) and sold out for the 4th consecutive time.

z Oktoberfest was restored to it’s previous format, and saw over 35,000 visitors in 2022. The single largest museum fundraiser brought in more than $450,000

It's hard to decide what to try when there are so many choices.

Everyone turns out in their finest for Art Ball.

Oktoberfest is fun for all ages!

The DAI—and the entire Dayton community—was thrilled that Art Ball was back and in-person in 2022!

Bourbon & Bubbles is always a hot ticket!

Oktoberfest returned to normal hours in 2022, much to everyone's delight.

z The Dayton Art Institute launched into the world of TikTok in April, with over 1200 followers, and 44,000 likes since it’s inception.

z A brand new and expanded marketing team was welcomed to the DAI, and they are already doing big things! We can’t wait to show you what we can do with all of the talent available.

z Newly renovated Museum Store includes more items by underrepresented people and companies than ever before, and provides better accessibility.

z Oktoberfest Museum Store sales were $13,584

z DAI Events Team managed over 60 weddings and events in 2022, including the largest wedding hosted at the DAI in recent memory.

z New Leo Event Space provides more options for smaller groups of up to 50 guests.

z The DAI has saved 11 trees in the last quarter with the newly-installed electric car charging stations.

The Harry A Shaw Gothic Cloister can accommodate any format for the perfect reception.

Bring elegance and sophistication to your wedding by hosting it at the DAI.

The Great Hall is transformed into a fairy tale.

The DAI is pleased to offer more choices for hosting events, like the Leo Event Space.

There's never a dull moment at The Museum Store booth.

The newly-renovated Museum Store space not only provides wonderful gifts, but also quick snacks and drinks.

The Schiewetz Foundation Balcony is a gorgeous location for an intimate reception.

Dancing the night away at Art Ball.

We couldn't have asked for better weather or ambiance for Bourbon & Bubbles this year.

Lively music is played as part of the Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz and Beyond series.

Family and fun at Oktoberfest. You can't have Oktoberfest without some good polka!

Young and old alike agree that Oktoberfest is a ton of fun.

Everyone had a fantastic night during Art Ball.

PARTNERSHIPS

Key museum partnerships during 2022 included:

z The museum’s ongoing ReImagining Works partnership with Dayton Metro Library continued in 2022. ReImagining Works invites local artists to use pieces from the DAI’s collection as inspiration for new artwork, which are installed at new or renovated Dayton Metro Library buildings. Learn more about the project at www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/works

z The DAI also continued its partnerships with Dayton Metro Library, Wright Memorial Public Library, Milton-Union Public Library and Troy-Miami County Public Library to make museum memberships available for checkout through those institutions.

z The Education team continued community partnerships in 2022, including the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Dayton Veterans Administration Low Vision Clinic. Click here to

Members of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) perform during the closing reception for Black Heritage Through Visual Rhythms

z The Education team also took part in the Downtown Dayton Partnership’s Art in the City event in August, with a collaborative community art project.

z DAI is again grateful for PNC’s support of our annual partnership with Preschool Promise. This year’s Passport to Kindergarten program purchased art materials for the classrooms of more than 575 preschool students.

z Annually, the DAI partners with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Dayton Board placement program.

z Congressional Art Competition for high school students sponsored by Congressman Mike Turner. Students from around the region submit works that are included in an exhibition at the DAI with winners moving forward to be hung in the State Capital.

z The museum continued as a partner in Bank of America’s Museums on Us® program, offering Bank of America cardholders free general admission on the first weekend of each month the DAI was open in 2022.

z The museum also continued its partnership with the Museums for All program, offering discounted admission and membership to those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits.

z The Blue Star Museums program, offering free admission to active duty military and their families.

z Two Community Days allowed any guest to attend at no charge. Thank You to Wright State University for helping 877 community members to enjoy the museum in celebration of Pride Month, and Ramona and Todd Vikan for helping 406 guests attend for free in honor of Veterans Day.

z The DAI continued longstanding partnerships with the University of Dayton, Sinclair Community College and the Modern College of Design.

z The DAI partnered with Dayton’s own African American Visual Artists Guild (AAVAG) to present the juried exhibition Black Heritage Through Visual Rhythms This marked the seventh annual showcase of Black Heritage Through Visual Rhythms organized by the AAVAG and the first time the exhibition was hosted at the Dayton Art Institute.

z For more than 20 years, the DAI has partnered with the Dayton Holocaust Resource on Max May Art Exhibition for local students to express themselves through art and literature culminating in an exhibition at the DAI.

z DAI staff supported our DAI Joy of Giving program by collecting needed personal items and food for three local non-profits —Artemis, David’s Place at DayBreak and the Foodbank.

Thanks to the many partnerships that DAI has forged in the community, the museum is more accessible than ever.

The gorgeous textiles on display in Gallery 111 are truly inspiring.

The DAI was honored to host the annual LGBTQ awards in 2022.

Local college students studying the artworks on display in the Jennifer St. Clair Dicke Gallery of Early 20th Century American Art, Gallery 206.

The Passport to Kindergarten program offers young learners and their caregivers an opportunity to interact with the arts and art-making.

EVERYONE BELONGS AT THE DAI IDEA

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility

The Dayton Art Institute aspires to develop, promote, and sustain an organizational culture and reputation in the communities that we serve as an organization that values, nurtures and leverages inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in all that we do.

INCLUSION

Being intentional in creating an environment where we affirm, acknowledge, leverage and respect others’ differences by authentically bringing others into processes, policies, activities and decision-making forums to maximize each person’s contributions.

DIVERSITY

The mosaic of people who bring a variety of backgrounds, styles, perspectives, values and beliefs as ASSETS in creating a culture of excellence.

EQUITY

Creating a level playing field in structures, processes, policies and practices to ensure fair treatment, access and opportunity for all people.

ACCESSIBILITY

Creating equitable access for all people along the continuum of human ability and experience.

We will live our values and our mission through sustained action, measures and accountability for change.

MEMBERSHIP – THANK YOU!

Our members are the lifeblood of the museum, and we thank all of you for your support. We look forward to welcoming you to the museum in 2023!

HOLIDAY MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

In November, we launched a holiday membership campaign in conjunction with Giving Tuesday. Thanks to everyone who generously supported the campaign by becoming a member or purchasing a gift membership, we added 126 new members!

2022 MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS:

Total Members: 4604

Renewals: 3704

New Members: 900

A member studies a recently conserved artwork on display in Art for the Ages: Conservation at DAI

Friends greet each other during Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond

Mixing and mingling at the Jefferson Patterson Society Preview for Art for the Ages: Conservation at DAI

Oktoberfest wouldn't happen without the crucial help of our teams of volunteers.

Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond is a popular member perk.

The Education department offers a variety of programming for members and guests alike.

Red, Art & Blue is an exclusive, members-only event, offering the best views of the Dayton fireworks.

SUPPORT

AES Ohio Foundation

Sarah & Todd Albrecht

altafiber

Margy T. Anderson

Anonymous

Susan Ayers

The Berry Family Foundation

Bethany Village

Robert C. Bilikam, Jr.

Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation

Bladecutter's, Inc.

Lawn & Landscaping

Karin-Leigh Spicer & Edward Blake

Blakeney Memorial Fund

Bob Ross Auto Group

Bonbright Distributors

Robert Brandt

BWI Group

CareSource

Cavalier Distributing

Charles D. Berry Foundation

Citizens for Turner

Coolidge Wall

Copp Integrated Systems

Elizabeth & Rayman Coy

Crown Equipment Corporation

Culture Works

DANIS

Dayton Children's Hospital

Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.

Grace DeVelbiss

Janet & James Dicke

Pat & Dave Diven

Drone Express

ELM Foundation

Deborah & Bruce Feldman

GE Aviation Systems, LLC

Gosiger, Inc.

Janet Graul

The Hale Group at Morgan Stanley

Mary Susan Hall*

Lisa Hanauer & Sue Spiegel

Jeanne & Neil Hazel

Heidelberg Distributing Company

Chris & Allen Hill

Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway

Honda

Kate & Stephen Hone

Christine & Terence Horan

Infinite Management Solutions, LLC

Jervis Janney

Jessup Wealth Management

Anne Johnson

Johnson Investment Counsel Inc.

Lange Family Foundation

Pamela & Brian Kadrovach

The Virginia W. Kettering Foundation

The Kettering Fund

Kettering Health

KeyBank

Charles Knickerbocker

Barbara Kuhns

LaDeDa Salon LLC.

Norma Landis & Rick Hoffman

Stephen Levitt

The Bill & Jackie Lockwood Family Foundation

Linda Lombard & Paul Marshall

Wanda & William Lukens

Marilyn McGervey Watkins Private Foundation

Marion's Piazza

Mary Kittredge Fund

Lou & Steven Mason

Mathile Family Foundation

Holly & Fred McConnaughey

Messer Construction Co.

MetLife

Susan & Jeffrey Mikutis

Miller-Valentine Group

The Modern College of Design

Laura Monington

Chad Monnin

Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District (MCACD)

Morris Furniture Company

Ritva Williamson & Milton Nathan

Heather Nevin

NRG

Ohio Arts Council

Elizabeth Hardy & Rick Omlor

Christina & Robert O'Neal

Ronald Patrick

Perfection Group

Pickrel Schaeffer & Ebeling Co. L.P.A.

PNC

Premier Health

Dee & Tim Quinn

David & Jennifer Rabaja

Real Art Design Group

Michael Roediger

Mimi & Stuart Rose

Nancy & Edward Rosenthal

Ruth Sharon Scanlan*

Pamela & Andrew Schwartz

Martha & Mark Shaker

Beverly Shillito

Ronnie & John Shore

The Siebenthaler Company

Sinclair Community College

Sharon Lindquist-Skelley & Thomas Skelley

SoBran, Inc.

Dorothea & Donald Spindler*

State of Ohio

Lisa & J. Scott Stone

Barbra Stonerock & Bear Monita

David Strohscher

Sally Struthers & Ned Young

Taft/

Patty & Jerry Tatar

Thompson Hine LLP

Cynthia & William Uhl

University of Dayton

Unlisted, Inc.

US Bank

Ramona & Todd Vikan

Ellen & Peter Vogel

Darlene & Gordon Walbroehl

White Allen Family of Dealerships

Betsy Whitney

WilmerHale

Winsupply, Inc.

Laura & Jeff Woeste

Stephen J. Wolfe Trust

Wyse Family Foundation

The William and Dorothy Yeck Foundation

Margie M. Yowell*

*Deceased

Thank you to the individuals, companies and foundations that gave generous contributions of $5,000 or more to the museum in 2022. Major donors included:

NEW STAIR GIFTS

Susan & Jeffrey Mikutis

Dee & Tim Quinn

Jennifer & David Rabaja

Laura & Jeff Woeste

Chris & Allen Hill

Martha & Mark Shaker

Christina O'Neal

Christina & Robert O'Neal

Jeffrey Klank

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GRANTS

The Dayton Art Institute continues to thrive thanks to the generosity of foundations in and around our community. With more than $730,000 in support in 2022, the DAI was able to not only support general operations, but also invest in education, significant capital projects, and the long-term viability of the museum.

AES Ohio Foundation

Bank of America

Berry Family Foundation

Charles D. Berry Foundation

Culture Works

Honda

Kettering Fund

Mathile Family Foundation

The Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District

National Endowment for the Arts

Ohio Arts Council

PNC

Virginia W. Kettering Foundation.

Stair donors Thom and Penni Meyer pose with their stair on the Grand Staircase during the dedication in the fall of 2021.

The DAI truly appreciates all the ways members and guests alike show their support for the museum throughout the year.

Stair sponsorships for the Grand Staircase are a terrific way to show your support for the museum.

Clear your mind and relax in the serene beauty of The Hale Italian Cloister.

2023–2026 STRATEGIC PLAN

The Dayton Art Institute has embraced this mantra—a museum for all—for many years, but today, museum audiences matter more than ever. This 2023 to 2026 Strategic Plan focuses on the audience, whether that is about increasing attendance so that more people can enjoy the renowned collection, or whether it is about deepening audience engagement with the art, or about more equitable access to the museum’s resources for all people along the continuum of human ability and experience. This plan focuses on how to appeal to wider, deeper, nearby, and regional audiences resulting in greater

STRATEGIC DRIVERS

THE ART COLLECTION

Goal: Amplify the impact of our permanent collection and create new models for the acquisition, exhibition, and interpretation of outstanding works of art.

Cultivate collections and exhibitions that will be a dynamic source of ideas, inspiration, and identification for our communities. To this end, the DAI will further diversify its collection and continually reimagine its galleries.

IDEA (INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & ACCESSIBILITY)

Goal: Continue to build and sustain local, regional, and national partnerships to integrate multiple perspectives into strategies for inclusive and equitable access to the museum and its resources.

Welcome increasingly diverse people, experiences, and ideas present and prioritized among the DAI’s staff, museum visitors, and the artists represented in exhibitions, programs, and the collection.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

Goal: Provide programming to engage multiple generations of learners.

Offer programming that is as valuable to the community as the art collection and our historic building. The DAI will endeavor to understand the characteristics and needs of its audiences and will further its commitment to be inclusive, offering program opportunities for diverse participation.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Goal: Sustain existing high-impact partnerships and develop anchored partnerships with nearby organizations, neighborhoods, and schools, inspiring interest in art through connection.

Be a conduit for social life, encouraging interactivity, critical thinking, and dialogue, leading the museum to become a “commons,” a place to have important conversations framed by art and culture. The DAI will continue to communicate that “You belong here!”

diversity of the audience, the art, and the programs which will enrich the museum experience now and, in the future… for all!

This new strategic plan outlines the Dayton Art Institute Mission, Vision and Values. The strategic plan outlines the four strategic drivers to achieve our Mission, Vision and Values. The strategic plan outlines the three strategic resources to ensure the strategic drivers have focused resources. The strategic plan outlines seven metrics, knowing we can manage what we can measure, ensuring we deliver on strategic outcomes

STRATEGIC RESOURCES

PEOPLE-CENTERED CAPACITY BUILDING

Goal: Mobilize the right people in the right place at the right time to support all the DAI’s strategic goals for learning, inspiring, engagement, hospitality, and stewardship.

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Goal: Enhance and expand the guest experience utilizing immersive and interactive technologies to deepen the audience’s experience with the physical art collection of the DAI.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Goal: Launch an Endowment campaign to demonstrate commitment to the staff, the art collection, and the building; and to support artistic and educational aspirations.

Goal: Advance mission-related values and achieve financial returns through intentional momentum regarding diversity spending, focusing on vendor partner spend and impact investing.

Goal: Develop a sustainable funding model, identifying additional revenue streams, evaluating grants, events, membership models, and the donor base.

WE CAN MANAGE WHAT WE CAN MEASURE

STRATEGIC METRICS

Metrics are quantifiable measures that are tracked over time to assess progress and performance. Key Performance

Indicators (KPIs) are a type of metric that measures progress and performance on the strategic goals of the organization. Therefore, their relevance to tracking organizational progress is paramount.

Seven KPIs are identified for tracking the performance and success of this strategic plan. Measuring and reporting on the indicators associated with these KPI’s will hold the organization accountable to its constituencies, will convey priorities to the staff, Boards, and volunteers, and will reveal where corrections are needed.

The strategic planning committee... deeply considered what people need and desire from an art museum, and who is served well, and who we need to serve better.

Art KPIs ƒ Broadened audience diversity

ƒ Diversity of the collection & galleries

People KPIs

ƒ Increased staff capacity levels

Partner & Program KPIs

ƒ Strategic partners established

ƒ Community impact through programming

Technology & Funding KPIs

ƒ Technology to advance people’s experience & art accessibility

ƒ Financial stewardship

2022 IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE

Total Museum Attendance: 50,295

Attendance figure contains a +/- 5% margin of error

Collection Galleries: 36,362

Special Exhibitions:

Black Heritage Through Visual Rhythms

Feb. 26 to May 22, 2022: 9351

Art for the Ages: Conservation at DAI June 25–September 11, 2022: 8589

American Myth & Memory: David Levinthal Photographs October 15, 2022– January 15, 2023: 6800

Education:

The Lange Family Experiencenter: 16,563

2022 DIGITAL REACH

In 2022, the museum continued to engage with audiences through a broad range of digital initiatives offered through its website, Zoom and social media channels. Here’s a brief snapshot of the DAI’s digital reach in 2022.

DAI Website Metrics:

During 2022, 224,000 unique visitors initiated 223,796 user sessions on the DAI website, totaling 613,000 pageviews. Compared to 2021, this represents an 8.2% increase in unique visitors and a 21.8% increase in pageviews!

Social Media Engagement: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube remain key channels for reaching and engaging with existing and potential museum audiences.

As of February 2023, the DAI reaches 37,000 followers on Facebook, nearly 25,000 followers on Twitter and just about 18,000 followers on Instagram. The DAI launched a TikTok channel in 2022, with 1231 followers. The DAI’s YouTube channel has grown to 518 subscribers, and videos posted to YouTube were viewed 13,675 times in 2022, totaling 364.7 hours of watch time.

In 2022, the museum returned to pre-pandemic operating hours. We are proud to serve members and patrons Wednesdays through Sundays!

The Lange Family Experiencenter is full of engaging activities for people of all ages!

2023 EXHIBITION SEASON

New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West

February 18–

May 21, 2023

Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper

June 24–

September 17, 2023

Born of Fire: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists

June 24–

September 17, 2023

Toulouse-Lautrec: The Birth of Modern Paris

October 21,2023–January 14, 2024

CONNECT WITH US daytonartinstitute.org

Phone: 937-223-4ART (4278) Fax: 937-223-3140 info@daytonart.org

Operational funding provided in part by

MISSION VISION

Through art, we create transformative and diverse experiences, strengthen community connections and inspire imagination

Through art, we will be a community leader recognized as a welcoming, thought-provoking, and collaborative place that nurtures inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility

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