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Introduction
from 2018 Annual Report
At the end of each fiscal year—for us, the last day of December—the Dixon Gallery and Gardens staff begins work on a report of the institution’s activities, finances, and successes in achieving a range of strategic goals over the previous twelve months. We strive for accuracy in our evaluations. But we also hope that the narratives are readable, the layouts and photography are appealing, and the data is presented in interesting ways.
To the readers of the Dixon’s 2018 Annual Report, either at the time of publication or many years later, we hope this small book offers an encapsulating glimpse of the year. You will see in this report the exhibitions we originated and traveled, the publications we produced, the institutional and community partners we attracted, the acquisitions we made, our activity in the gardens, the impressive number of learning opportunities we created, and the events and performances we hosted. Collectively, they offer a sense of the goals we set for ourselves in 2018, and how well we performed in relation to them.
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After reading the Dixon’s 2018 Annual Report, you will see that the Dixon is a strong and healthy institution. We continued to generate more programs than ever before and clearly our audience values the experiences we produce. We saw growth in our Membership totals in 2018, and we were once again effective fundraisers—especially for our capital projects and for the Dixon Gallery and Gardens Endowment Fund. But for the first time since the financial crisis, our fundraising for the operating budget fell short of our goals, and we did not end the fiscal year with a balanced budget. That shortfall is very disappointing to us, and we do not intend to repeat it.
I hope you find this 2018 Annual Report interesting and useful. Please contact me if you have any questions about its contents. Thank you for your generous support of the Dixon.
Kevin Sharp Linda W. and S. Herbert Rhea Director
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