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A N N U A L R E P O R T October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 6 FINANCIAL REPORT 8 MUSEUM STORE (DOWNTOWN) 10 DOROTHY JOHNSON AWARD FOR THE ARTS 11 MUSEUM GUILD 12 PERMANENT COLLECTION ACQUISITIONS 14 EXHIBITIONS & COLLECTIONS 16 DEVELOPMENT 17 MEMBERSHIP 18 EDUCATION 20 MARKETING Established in 1951, the Museum of Art - DeLand, Florida, is a vital and interactive non-profit community visual arts museum dedicated to the collecting, preservation, study, display and educational use of the fine arts. The Museum of Art - DeLand, Florida, is a 501(c)3 organization incorporated in the State of Florida and is a member of the American Alliance of Museums and the Florida Association of Museums.
MUSEUM STAFF George S. Bolge, Chief Executive Officer Dorothy Dansberger, Director of Finance & Operations Pattie Pardee, Director of Development Lisa Habermehl, Director of Marketing David Fithian, Curator of Art and Exhibitions Pam Coffman, Curator of Education Tariq Gibran, Registrar Teri Peaden, Manager of Downtown Museum Suzi Tanner, Manager of Guest Services, Membership & Special Events
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tt the completion of this fiscal year, the Museum of ArtDeland’s administration, with the assistance of a newly constituted Board of Trustees, will have successfully achieved all of the upgrading of its educational programs and financial goals which it had set forth for itself in preparation for its attainment of national accreditation. To supplement this accomplishment and to ensure that the Museum continues to implement its strategic five year plan for its expansion, the Board passed a new Business Plan. This initiative was in response to the growth of the institution’s net assets by $140,500 and its $302,000 increase in revenue. As a measure of this success, the Museum’s programs were awarded $370,910 in government grants and the Museum’s retail operations contributed $141,000 (an increase over last year of 238%) in revenue to the general operating budget. As a result of this expanded development effort, combined with an aggressive membership solicitation (membership increased 8% and attendance increased 5% over last year’s figures), the overall operational budget of this institution has increased from $863,400 to $870,000. This, in turn, has permitted the Museum’s curatorial staff to organize not only shows from recognized Florida artists like James Couper and Frank Rampolla, but also to borrow major exhibitions from New York galleries of nationally known masters like Charles Hinman, Jack Levine and Hyman Bloom. The prestige and professional recognition earned by sponsoring these exhibits position the Museum to compete for and to acquire for its community world class exhibitions like “Sandro Chia: Fantasy and Myths” (previewed at the Hangaran Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center), “California Impressionism: Selections from the Irvine Museum,” “David Remfry: Dancers, Dogs, and Nudes,” and Natvar Bhavsar: The Dimensions of Color.” With the continued support of a growing cultural audience, an enthusiastic Board of Trustees and the generosity of collaborative state and local government funding, the Museum of Art will be able to evolve into an even more valuable cultural conduit for the promotion of the arts in Central Florida. The interdisciplinary benefits of this “worldwide initiative” can give more dimension to the liberal arts curricula taught in area public and
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Message from CEO
Museum of Art - DeLand CEO, George S. Bolge, with Board Trustee, Robin May (left) and Museum Member Barb Girtman at the opening of Painted Black: The John H. Surovek Collection (July 24 - September 19, 2015)
private schools. This progressive stature of the Museum will go a long way toward giving our state greater visibility on an international stage and making this area immeasurably more attractive to future commercial, financial and recreational development of this area. George S. Bolge, Chief Executive Officer
George Bolge holds a Master of Arts degree from the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University with a Major in Greek and Roman Archeology and a Minor in Museum Studies and Conservation. Bolge is also a Fellow of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, holds an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Nova University and is the recipient of the Butler Institute of American Art Medal for distinguished contributions to American Visual Arts. In addition to being a decorated Vietnam Veteran, Bolge has been a leader in the Florida Art Community for more than three decades and served as the Executive Director for the Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art for 18 years and numerous other leadership positions in the arts. He served as Executive Director of the Boca Raton Museum of Art where he, with his Board’s commitment, raised funds to construct a 44,000 square-foot museum facility in Mizner Park. He is responsible for bringing many important exhibitions to the State of Florida, including retrospective exhibitions of the work of Ansel Adams and Norman Rockwell, the graphic work of Renoir and major exhibitions of the works of Edward Hopper, Alice Neel and Andrew Wyeth. Bolge received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Art Museum Directors Association in 2011.
Painted Black: The John H. Surovek Collection (July 24 - September 19, 2015)
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Judy Thompson Message from President
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t is hard to believe that it has been a year since my last President’s Message. As in last year’s Annual Report, there are almost too many exciting, inspiring, enriching exhibitions, programs for all ages, community partnerships, special events to recount. I am leaving that to others in this publication. Instead, I would like to ask you, as members of the Museum of Art-DeLand, to help the board and staff “get the word out” about what an incredible asset the Museum of Art-DeLand is to the greater DeLand area and Central Florida. Judy Thompson, Museum of Art - DeLand President, Board of Trustees
I would like to ask you to introduce your friends and family, neighbors and visitors to the Museum. We have a number of special events, exhibition receptions, gallery talks, and workshops throughout the year that I know they would enjoy. And an afternoon visit to our galleries and Museum stores is always a welcome respite from our busy lives. When you talk to others about “living in DeLand” and what it means to you – please remember to give the Museum a “thumbs up.” The Museum is the center piece of a stellar arts community. As we do well, the others do well and vice versa. The arts community’s contribution to our quality of life is immeasurable. It drives tourism, provides life long learning opportuni-
ties, creates venues for positive social interaction, and enhances public and private education at all levels. The arts are crucial to a life well lived. They are outlets for personal expression and vehicles to understanding and experiences not otherwise available to us. They broaden our viewpoint, open our eyes, and give us joy. We invite you to be our partners in raising our community’s awareness of the resources available to them. Judy Thompson President of the Board of Trustees Judy Thompson holds a BA degree from Vanderbilt University and a JD with high honors from Cumberland School of Law of Samford University. She served as Vice President and General Counsel and then President of Thompson Tractor Co., Inc., the North Alabama Caterpillar dealership. While in Birmingham, Alabama, she served as Board Member and President of the Metropolitan Development Board, the Alabama Symphony, the Metropolitan Arts Council and the Alabama Ballet. She also served as the Alabama Representative to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC. Since moving to DeLand she has been active in the arts community. She currently serves on the Board of the River of Lakes Heritage Corridor Committee, as Vice President of the Fall Festival of the Arts, Chair of the MACDeLand Committee of the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce, and President of the Museum of Art – DeLand, where she has served as Chair of the EquiFest, Accreditation, Development and Finance Committees and a Member of the DeLand Sculpture Walk Committee. She also serves as a Board Member and Treasurer of the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding in New York City.
West African Tribal Art: Sculptures, Textiles and Artifacts (July 17 – October 4, 2015), opening night
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Board of Trustees Judy Thompson, President Art Patron
Dr. Deborah Golding Asst. Professor, Dept. of Marketing
Gen. Lee Downer, Vice President Ret. Air Force
Larry Griffin Artist, Patron
Dr. John Wilton, Secretary Artist, Ret. Professor of Art
John Horn Ret. Consultant & Business School Prof.
Mary Jeanne Ludwig, Treasurer Joseph Master & Company, LLP
Everett (Ray) Johnson Ret. Architect
Linda Colvard Dorian, Past President Attorney, Art Collector
Frances Massey Artist and Patron
Dennis Aylward Robin May Ret. Acc’t Executive, Sun Microsystems Art Collector, Patron Sandy Blatt Art Collector and Ret. Businessman
Deb McShane Museum Guild President
Bill Booth Katrina Pfister Owner, United Parachute Technologies Asst. VP/Branch Manager PNC Bank Manny De La Vega Restaurateur, De La Vega
Dagny Robertson Co-Owner/Admin, Robertson Advisory, Inc
Jewel Dickson Ret. Educator & Administrator
Marty Suarez Museum Guild Representative
Desiree Freeland Krewe Nouveau Representative
Dr. Ian Williams Director, Decision Options, LLC
Gelede society mask Yoruba people, Nigeria, c. 1925, polychrome wood, West African Tribal Art: Sculptures, Textiles and Artifacts July 17 – October 4, 2015
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Lee Downer, Vice President, Major General Lee A. Downer is retired from the position of Director of Operations at Headquarters Air Combat Command for Langley Air Force Base, Va. General Downer entered the Air Force in 1964 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is a command pilot with 3,500+ hours in fighter aircraft, having flown 154 combat missions in Vietnam and commanded a composite wing in Turkey during Operation Desert Storm. General Downer is a highly decorated combat veteran who, among many other achievements, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart. He holds a Masters in Political Science from Auburn University. After 33 years in the military, General Downer became an executive for several aerospace companies, specializing in computer systems to provide Command and Control of airpower. He is currently a Professor of Military Science at Old Dominion University in Virginia. John Wilton, Secretary, is a mixed media artist and has participated in more than 85 group shows and 30 solo shows. He has curated several exhibitions and served as a judge for more than 45 art shows throughout Florida. Wilton was awarded an Individual Artist’s Fellowship from the State of Florida and has completed numerous public art commissions for Volusia County and the State of Florida. After a 12- year career as art director in South Florida, he taught Visual Arts and Digital Media at Daytona State College for 27 years. Dr. Wilton holds a degree in Design from FSU and has completed graduate work in printmaking, visual communication and education at FIU and UCF. He serves on the Cultural Council of Volusia County, is a member of the Volusia County Cultural Alliance and a leader in the DeLand Sculpture Walk project. Wilton served as Interim Director in 2011 prior to the hiring of CEO George Bolge. Linda Colvard Dorian, Past President, a native of DeLand, worked as a Washington attorney for 25 years in both the public and private sector. In that time she served as Deputy Director of the Federal Trade Commission, Vice President and General Counsel of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Adjunct Professor of Law at the National Law Center of George Washington University, from which she earned her Juris Doctor, with honors. Dorian has served on the Board of the Leadership Conference for Civil Rights and was a founding member of the Women’s Legal Defense Fund. She received the YWCA outstanding leader award for her contributions to public broadcasting. Dorian is an art collector and a longtime advocate for the arts. Mary Jeanne Ludwig, Treasurer, received her B.A. in Accounting from the University of Central Florida. She is a partner in Joseph Master & Company and has 37 years of experience including specialized areas of practice with structuring private foundations and non-profits applications for exempt status. In 2002, Ludwig moved back to DeLand with her husband, artist Tim Ludwig, and has been actively involved in the community as an officer in the Volusia County Florida Institute of CPA’s and the International Association of Financial Planners. She is a charter member of Daytona Beach Community College Foundation, a charter member of the United Way Foundation and has served on the Boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs, the Children’s Health Assistance Project, and the United Way Women’s Initiative of Volusia County. She is currently Treasurer of the House Next Door Family Foundation.
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Financial Report STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (SEPTEMBER 30, 2015) Revenue
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Contributions Corporate Foundation Civic Individuals Government Grants Membership Museum Store - Downtown Mueum Store - Uptown (Guild) Museum Guild Exhibitions Educational Programs Fundraising Events Facility Rental Interest/Dividend Realized & Unrealized Gains Other Total Revenue Expenses
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9,455 17,569 4,005 14,413 420,774 8,420 370,910 37,568 131,365 10,365 19,532 45,642 21,434 4,080 20,570 16,284 19,801 7,400 87,053 16,151 (25,120) 2,298
27,024 4,005 14,413 429,194 370,910 37,568 131,365 10,588 65,174 25,514 36,854 27,201 87,053 16,151 (25,120) 2,298
1,160,797
99,395
1,260,192
Cash
In-Kind
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Program Services Curatorial & Exhibits 256,288 4,665 Education 78,273 18,366 Support Services General & Administration 135,749 29,200 Development & Fundraising 69,983 30,460 Marketing 78,718 16,080 Museum Store - Downtown 109,775 Museum Store - Uptown (Guild) 6,701 Museum Guild 12,592 Facility & Equipment Insurance 27,806 Maintenance 46,190 624 Equipment 12,122 Utilities 55,024 Rent 39,200 Total Expenses 928,421 99,395 Increase in Net Assets Net Assets at the Beginning of the Year Fiscal Year 2015 Depreciation Net Assets at the End of the Year 6
260,953 96,639 164,949 100,443 94,798 109,775 6,701 12,592 27,806 46,814 12,122 55,024 39,200 1,027,816 232,376 2,085,542 91,928 2,225,990
Empire State Building, 1997, Gouache and pencil 34” x 18″ Richard Haas: Works on Paper January 16 – April 5, 2015
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (SEPTEMBER 30, 2015) Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable Inventory Prepaid Expenses and other assets Investments Property and Equipment
330,883 3,262 109,012 33,323 459,305 1,611,169
Total Assets 2,546,954 Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities Accounts Payable 30,276 Accrued Expenses 27,084 Notes Payable - Related Party 263,604 Total Liabilities Net Assets Unrestricted Undesignated Invested in Property and Equipment Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted
Renovated Event Space in Downtown Museum at 100 N. Woodland Blvd., (2014-15)
320,964
6,150 1,611,169 8,671 600,000
Total Net Assets 2,225,990 Total Liabilities and Net Assets 2,546,954 Note: The financial statements have been audited by an independent accounting firm. Dorothy Dansberger, Director of Finance & Operations
Dorothy Dansberger has been a member of staff since June 2012. Prior to that time, she served as Treasurer of the Museum Board, and was a member of the Cultural Arts Center Board of Directors. Ms. Dansberger has been involved with local non-profit arts organizations for more than 18 years, working as the Museum Manager for The DeLand Museum of Art, as the Business Manager and Athens Theatre Restoration Project Coordinator for the Sands Theater Center, and Grants Consultant for the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach. She also serves on the Executive Board of the DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts.
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Museum of Art - DeLand Downtown Galleries 100 N. Woodland Blvd.
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ocated at 100 N. Woodland Blvd. in the historic, 1925 Miller-Fish Building, the Museum’s downtown facility includes 3,500 square feet of New York-style exhibition space, featuring three galleries, one classroom, a prep area, and a member’s lounge. A 2,250 square foot street level event space (page 7, top right) is used for hosting opening receptions and special events. When not in use by the Museum, it is available to rent for private functions. Large windows, exposed brick, and Mexican tile floors create an inviting atmosphere for any purpose. During this fiscal year, the installation of a catering kitchen improved the functionality of the space and enhance its appeal as a rental venue. This location also includes a 2,500 square foot Museum Store, a favorite downtown shopping destination since its opening in February 2014. The retail space stocks items sourced from major museums around the world, a large selection of art related merchandise, art supplies, personal accessories and unique gifts. The downtown Museum Store serves as an information source for current and upcoming museum exhibits, educational programs, and special events. It is also an important point of sale for Museum memberships. Museum members enjoy the benefit of a 10% discount on merchandise and receive invitations to exclusive sales events throughout the year.
Museum of Art - DeLand Downtown Store and Galleries at 100 N. Woodland Blvd. DeLand, Florida
Teri Peaden began her art career as a jewelry designer in Winter Park, Florida. She moved to DeLand eleven years ago, attracted by the active cultural community. In 2010, Teri and her husband, artist Rob Peaden, opened NEST, a home décor store and wine bar in Artisan Alley. She served as President of the DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts, two terms on the City of DeLand Historic Preservation Board, and established Fourth Friday, a monthly showcase of local artists and art venues. Drawing on 25 years of experience working with high-end retailers in Winter Park, Miami, and Hollywood, Florida, Teri joined the Museum staff in 2013 to oversee the retail expansion and merchandising at the Museum’s downtown location, and to manage its galleries and event space. 8
A 1-2-3 Promotional Gallery Ticket, sold here and at the Museum’s main campus at 600 North Woodland Blvd., grants one person access to the two Museum locations for a period of three consecutive days. Fulfilling its purpose as a revenue stream for the Museum’s mission and its objectives, downtown Museum Store sales increased 73% over the previous year. Teri Peaden Manager of Downtown Museum
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Above, Museum of Art - DeLand Downtown Store and Galleries at 100 N. Woodland Blvd. is located in the historic district of the City of DeLand.
Downtown Museum Store and Gallery staff, above, left to right, Sharon Fithian with Manager Teri Peaden, bottom, left to right, Suzanne Lonky, ChristĂŠ Ashley and Diane Yoches
Above, inside the Downtown Museum Store at 100 N. Woodland Blvd. (three photos)
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he Dorothy Johnson Award for the Arts was established in 2011 through the generosity of lifetime arts advocate and educator of Volusia County, Dorothy Johnson. As a former Museum Board Member, it was Dorothy’s desire to recognize an individual or organization whose contributions, support and service has significantly advanced the vision of the Museum of Art – DeLand. The 2015 Dorothy Johnson Award for the Arts was awarded to Jane Messersmith – a long time DeLand resident, educator and founder of the Museum Guild of the Museum of Art (1985.) Jane taught art and science for 17 years in the Volusia County Schools. Her husband was Stetson University’s Art Department Chair (1959 - 1989) and well-known watercolor artist Fred Messersmith, and her best friend was Dorothy Johnson. She is the mother of six children, including former Museum of Art - DeLand Director (1988 - 1994) and local artist, Harry Messersmith. Another interesting fact: Jane Messersmith was Mrs. West Virgina and placed fourth in the Mrs. America contest in 1957.
Museum Trustee, Jewel Dickson (left), presents Museum Guild Founder, Jane Messersmith, with the 2015 Dorothy Johnson Award for the Arts.
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he Internship Programs at the Museum of Art – DeLand provide students with first hand professional experiences in a museum setting in order to promote awareness of museum careers and other aspects related to the non-profit sector. Museum internships are designed primarily for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in art history, art education, museum studies, communications, business and public relations, arts administration or information technology. These nonpaid internships are typically available in the Curatorial, Education, Exhibition, Development and Marketing departments. The Museum also provides a variety of volunteer opportunities for high school (grades 10-12), undergraduate and graduate students. Volunteer service hours are documented and may be submitted for school-based community service credits and/or course credit. Together with college interns/students, 30 Volusia County High School students volunteered for the Museum during the 2014-15 fiscal year, providing more than 1500 hours of service.
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Camp Create Coordinator, Bonny Bryan (front row, left) with 2015 Camp Create Volunteers
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Left to right, Museum Guild Member, Janice Lea; Guild President, Deb McShane; Guild Past-President, Nancy Guenther
he Guild of the Museum of Art - DeLand has been an In November, the Guild hosted the Patrons’ Retreat during the ongoing support organization for the Museum since 1988. Deland Fall Festival of the Arts. Light refreshments were served The purpose of the Museum Guild is to: during the two-day event for the patrons in attendance. The 22nd annual Teddy Bear Brunch, chaired by Raychelle Vise, was • encourage interest in the Museum of Art - DeLand, and art in held in December with 100 attendees. Sponsorships provided general, through various monthly programs; tickets for children from low-income families through outreach • assist the Museum by staffing the galleries during exhibitions efforts with Mid-Florida Community Services Head Start and area and hosting receptions; and churches. • provide fundraising support to benefit the Museum’s art-integrated educational programming provided to the community. The Guild’s major fundraiser, Wearable Art IV: Elements of Desire, was a sold out event which raised $8,000 for the Museum. The The Guild welcomes its members on the second Monday of each unique evening featured a runway show of juried pieces, a silent month, from September through May. The meetings consist auction, catered hors d’oeuvres and dessert. Working under chair of business at hand, art workshops and educational programs, Diane Moore, the Guild immediately began planning Wearable hospitality, and friendship with fellow volunteers in the service Art V: Fantasy in DeLand for the coming year at a larger venue to of art and culture. Participation in the Guild requires a Museum accommodate a greater number of guests. membership, Guild dues, and a willingness to give three hours of volunteer service each month. In its second year, the Guild’s Out & About Program helped members expand their artistic horizons with trips to Cross Creek to Guild members staff the gallery reception desk and the Museum visit Marjorie Rawlings’s farmstead, the Orlando Art Museum, the Store at 600 N. Woodland Blvd. The Store, managed by Jewel Southeast Museum of Photography, the Albin Polasek Sculpture Dickson and Marty Suarez, offers patrons an opportunity to shop Museum and Gardens and the African American Museum of the and support the Museum through the purchase of fine art by local artists, including handcrafted jewelry, paintings, drawings, Arts. Participation in the Mardi Gras on Mainstreet Dog Parade prints, sculpture, photography, and pottery, plus exhibition cata- increased awareness of the Guild within the community and a Facebook page was established to help spread the word about logues and other gift items. Museum and Guild activities. During the fiscal year 2014-2015, the Guild hosted 19 receptions, Guild members logged a total of 4,400 volunteer hours at an including the Museum’s Annual Meeting, the Arts on the Grow student art exhibition for over 400 attendees, the Camp Create in-kind value of $45,641.52. Additional contributions were made to the Museum from proceeds from Guild fundraisers and the summer camp reception, and 5 gallery talks. Throughout the Museum Store location at 600 N. Woodland Blvd.. year, members purchase, prepare, and serve refreshments for receptions, clean up, and begin planning the next event.
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Permanent Collection Acquisitions T
iiiiiiiiihe Museum of Art - DeLand’s Permanent Collection has undergone extensive updating with regard to the tracking and record keeping of its newly, and past, acquired works of art. Comprehensive information, including images for all works, has been input into the Museum’s searchable database, The Museum System by Gallery Systems Inc., the leading museum database software used around the world. In addition to the electronic documentation of the Museum’s permanent collection, printed hard copies of all works have been updated and filed to reflect the latest acquired works. Every artwork folder now includes a Condition Report and an Index Page, which notates each work of art and each artist, in the Museum’s collection. Tariq Gibran Registrar
Cher Shaffer, Little Boy, 2003, watercolor and mixed media, 23 1/8” x 17 5/8”, gift of Ramona Love Lampell and Millard Lampell
NEWLY ACQUIRED WORKS
A sample of a printed index file for a work in the Permanent Collection.
Larry Griffin (1937 - 2015), 23 mixed media works, gift of the artist Marilyn Pappas, Cartographic Variations: The Road to the Pyramids, 1987, mixed media collage, 24” x 18”, gift of Larry Griffin Cher Shaffer, Little Boy, 2003, watercolor and mixed media, 23 1/8” x 17 5/8”, gift of Ramona Love Lampell & Millard Lampell Philip Tsiaras, Confusion in Green, undated, mixed media, 19” x 13”, gift of Larry Griffin Sam Wang, Untitled, undated, silver gelatin print, 24” x 24”, gift of Larry Griffin Susan Zukowsky, Untitled, undated, mixed media collage, 18 ¼” x 16 ½”, gift of Larry Griffin Richard Frank (1947 – 2014), three watercolors, gift of George Bolge
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Larry Griffin (1937 - 2015), twenty-three mixed media works, gift of the artist
Above, Purvis Young, Favorite Things, c1995, mixed media, 76 1/2” x 31 1/2” x 2 1/2”, gift of Dr. Robert and Marlene Uchin Right, Richard Frank, Riddle II, 1994, watercolor, 47 3/8” x 52 1/4”, gift of George Bolge
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Tariq Gibran joined the Museum staff as its Registrar in June 2015 to manage all collection records, inventory control, rights and reproductions, and cataloging of new acquisitions and loans. He holds an AS in Photography from Daytona State College, a BS in Marketing from Clemson University, and an MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. He has shown his work throughout Central Florida and is a recognized fine arts and commercial photographer, and technical consultant. Gibran taught at Daytona State College, the University of Central Florida, and Stetson University as Adjunct Professor of Photography. 13
Exhibitions & Collections concurrently with the urban landscapes of Richard Haas: Works on Paper in the lower galleries at 600 N. Woodland Blvd. (January 16 to April 5, 2015.) During the same period in the upper galleries, William Crutchfield’s whimsical observations of humanity and humorous visual puns were exemplified through his drawings in William Crutchfield: Satirical Commentary. Richard Anuszkiewicz: Art of Light, Perception & Movement (January 23 to April 12, 2015) highlighted the pioneering efforts of artist Richard Anuszkiewicz’s “hard edge” paintings in the downtown galleries at 100 N. Woodland Blvd. His optically complex geometric compositions, painted with intense complementary colors, cause the paintings to shimmer and vibrate in a manner suggesting the brilliance of flickering neon light. Chen Chi, New York High Noon, 1986, watercolor on paper, 38” x 35” Chen Chi: Watercolors (September 12, 2014 to January 4, 2015)
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any of the works of art added to the Museum’s Permanent Collection this fiscal year were exhibited in the Chris Harris Gallery at 600 N. Woodland Blvd. through January 2015. Among the works were drawings by the 19th century French artist, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, the Surrealist Man Ray, and water colors by Richard Frank. Extraordinary watercolors by internationally known artist Chen Chi were on view in the exhibition Chen Chi: Watercolors (September 12, 2014 to January 4, 2015) and revealed a singular style of painting - one that blends traditional Chinese brushstrokes with Western techniques creating colorful, aesthetic, harmonious works. The exhibition O, Appalachia: Artists of the Southern Mountains (September 12, 2014 to January 4, 2015) was selected from the collection of Ramona Love Lampell. This exhibition, on view in the upper galleries at 600 N. Woodland Blvd., paid homage to furniture makers, sculptors, painters and carvers exemplifying the elusive line between craft and fine art. The Paintings of John Mellencamp (October 10 – December 28, 2014), sponsored by United Parachute Technologies, featured the politically charged and intimately personal paintings by the well-known musician. Mellecamp’s oil and mixed media paintings, inspired by German Expressionists Max Beckmann and Otto Dix, filled the downtown galleries at 100 N. Woodland Blvd. Richard Frank’s unusual watercolors embody meticulous technique, attention to detail and a surrealistic point of view. His paintings juxtapose photorealistic landscapes with seemingly unrelated vistas and objects, including close studies of plants and animals. Richard Frank Watercolors: Homage exhibited 14
William Crutchfield, Flight Training, 1971, Pencil and Watercolor, 5.75” x 8” William Crutchfield: Satirical Commentary (January 16 - April 5, 2015)
David Fithian is a practicing artist who has served as coordinator and curator of the Museum’s exhibitions and collections since 2001. Fithian attended the Art Students League and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. His work is included in such corporate and museum collections as RCA Incorporated, Beaver College, PA, Maitland Art Center, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He has taught art at the Crealde School of Art and the Maitland Art Center. Mr. Fithian has extensive experience in gallery installation and has worked with the Orlando Museum of Art and other Central Florida galleries. Museum of Art - DeLand
In the exhibition Peter Reginato: Eccentric Constructions, brightly painted welded steel sculptures of a nonobjective nature filled the lower gallery and atrium (April 17 to July 5, 2015) at 600 N. Woodland Blvd. Although these works are three dimensional they are closely related to paintings associated with the abstract expressionists. Showing concurrently with Reginato, in the Chris Harris Gallery, was the exhibition About Face: Portraits, an eclectic selection from the Permanent Collection that included drawings, paintings and photographs by notable artists such as Karl Zerbe, Harold Garde, Hiram Williams and Jack Mitchell. In the upper galleries, Rediscovering Byron Browne (April 17 to July 5, 2015) served to remind the viewer of one of America’s little known masters of the American modernist movement. Along with his contemporary, Jackson Pollock, Brown was influenced by the post-cubist works of Picasso, Joan Miró, and primitive artifacts from the Americas. The exhibition Ben Schonzeit: Brilliant Realism (April 24 to July 12, 2015) opened in the downtown galleries at 100 N. Woodland Blvd with photorealistic paintings and other related images examplifying various series developed by the artist over the years. Extremely realistic still life paintings were juxtaposed with monochromatic montages of floating figures and other variations of photorealism. Fred Staloff’s Visual Poetry opened in the lower gallery at 600 N. Woodland Blvd. (July 17 to October 4, 2015.) The retrospective collection referenced the spontaneity usually associated with Expressionism; however, strong composition and a formalistic approach underlie the work through the careful placement of line, shape, texture and color. In the Chris Harris Gallery, newly acquired works from one of the country’s most celebrated outsider artists were displayed concurrently in the exhibit Purvis Young: Byron Browne Feeding the Birds, 1945 crayon and ink on paper, 19” x 16” Rediscovering Byron Browne (April 17 to July 5, 2015)
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Fred Staloff’s Visual Poetry (July 17 to October 4, 2015) Art of Street. Discarded building materials and house paint are combined to illustrate this artist’s connection to his Miami community and the street life existing in the late 20th century. Also opening during this period in the upper galleries at 600 N. Woodland Blvd. was West African Tribal Art: Sculpture, Textiles and Artifacts, which not only focused on artistic skills but provided an anthropological window into ritual and customs. Carved ceremonial masks, wood sculptures, fine fabrics and body adornments represented traditional examples of the creative process supporting the utilitarian and mythological aspects of these tribes. In the exhibition Painted Black: From the John H. Surovek Collection (July 24 to September 19, 2015) African Americans were the subjects and provided historical context to work by wellknown American artists, including Thomas Hart Benton, George Grosz and Andrew Wyeth. These powerful portraits, dating from the mid-1800s to the present, portrayed African Americans at work and at leisure. David Fithian Curator of Art & Exhibitions Collaborations with the following organizations and individuals contributed greatly to the success of this exhibition season: • • • • • • • • • •
ACA Galleries, New York, NY Harmon – Meek Gallery, Naples, FL Elaine Baker Gallery, Boca Raton, FL The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH John H. Surovek Gallery, Palm Beach, FL Loretta Howard Gallery, New York, NY Louis Meisel Gallery, New York, NY Robert Sindelir Samuel Blatt Ramona Love Lampell
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Development energy and treasure have helped sustain the Museum of Art – DeLand for more than 26 years. With the addition of the downtown galleries, the Guild has stepped up to provide receptions for exhibitions at that location as well, and continue to host elegant opening nights at 600 N. Woodland Blvd. Activities during 2014 - 2015, including the popular Wearable Art fundraiser, are described in detail in the Guild’s report on page 11 of this report.
Exposed: A Body of Art, hosted by Krewe Nouveau, April 18, 2015
Planned giving also helps sustain the Museum of Art – DeLand. Last year, the Museum was the grateful beneficiary of a bequest from the estate of Elizabeth Rhett West. “Libby” was a long-time supporter and dear friend whose love of art was evidenced by her generosity. You can become a philanthropist with a gift that is planned today and realized after your lifetime. It is as simple as adding a provision in your will or trust designating the Museum of Art – DeLand to receive income from your estate.
Grant awards included general operating support from Volusia County and the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs. The Museum’s applications ranked high among its competitors for overall program quality, management and impact. State and County facilities grants totaling $527,930 were awarded to replace the aging HVAC system at the 600 N. Woodland Blvd. location. This capital improvement project not only ensures a pleasant environment for visitors, but it is also a major step toward accreditation by the American Association of Museums which requires the highest standards for collection The growth of the Museum and the revitalization of downtown DeLand are happening simultaneously, and like all good symbiotic care and preservation. relationships, everyone benefits. Communities that support the Growth is exciting, challenging and impossible without vision, arts represent a quality of life that attracts businesses and the leadership, hard work, and the support of the community. We skilled, educated employees necessary for their financial success. extend our heartfelt thanks to the individual donors, charitable New jobs bring economic growth resulting in increased giving to foundations, and corporate partners whose generosity made quality cultural programs; thus, the positive cycle continues. 2014-2015 another successful year for the Museum of Art DeLand. To everyone who supported the Museum’s endeavors throughPattie Pardee out the past year, we are most grateful. Thanks to your generous Director of Development support, faithful membership, and continued participation, contributed income totaled more than $858,000 for the year ending The Museum of Art - DeLand, Inc. (FEID) #59-0678769 is recognized as Exempt under September 15, 2015. Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax deductible to the ex-
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he Museum of Art – DeLand continues to thrive in a community that is experiencing its own type of rebirth. A CNN travel blog designated DeLand as one of America’s best small towns; Parade Magazine included DeLand among the best main streets in America; and in an Orlando Sentinel competition the City of DeLand took the title as Central Florida’s best “other” downtown. Many of DeLand’s positive attributes were mentioned, but each publication noted its museums, art, and culture.
Special events increased awareness of the Museum and introduced new supporters to our mission while funding exhibitions and programs. Krewe Nouveau presented the 2nd annual Exposed: A Body of Art fundraiser, organized the VIP opening reception for The Paintings of John Mellencamp, and hosted a brunch during the Mardi Gras on Mainstreet Parade. The group also participated in the DeLand Rotary Club Glamour and Gore fundraiser, resulting in a significant donation to the Museum on their behalf. Krewe Nouveau provides additional support by recruiting Patron level Museum members at their social mixers and events throughout the year. Recognition of Museum’s fundraising initiatives would be incomplete without acknowledging the dedicated support of the Guild. The Guild is the heart of the Museum. Their contributions of time, 16
tent allowed by law. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free within the State: (800) 435-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the State of Florida. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services registration number CH-1811.
Pattie Pardee spent twelve years working for the Sands Theater Center (1993-2005) when it was located in the Cultural Arts Center, so she felt right at home when she came aboard as Director of Development at the Museum in July 2012. Her lengthy career in non-profit arts organizations, including the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach (2006-2011), has been complemented by employment opportunities in other areas, primarily higher education. Pattie holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Humanities from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Museum of Art - DeLand
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ur pattern of membership growth continued in fiscal year 2014-2015. Exceptional exhibitions and relating programming, opening receptions and fundraising events all contributed to an 8% increase in the number of Museum memberships. The Museum ended the fiscal year with approximately 750 individual members. The past year also saw a trend toward renewals at a higher level, resulting in a 50% increase in Sustaining, Patron, and Leadership Circle memberships. As in the past, the Museum’s membership demographic extends far beyond Central Florida with representation from the Northeast, MidWest & Western regions of the United States and Canada. Members enjoyed unlimited free admission to the galleries, opening receptions, gallery talks, films & lectures. They also received a 10% discount at both Museum Stores and special discounts on classes, workshops and camps. Affiliation with the North American Reciprocal Museum program (NARM) and Southeastern Reciprocal Membership program (SERM) continues to be a favored benefit for new and renewing members. There are currently 900+ reciprocal museums available to our members through these two organizations, with benefits determined by membership level. We are looking forward to the new fiscal year and hope current Museum members will further our continued growth by encouraging family, friends and business associates to join, or by giving gift memberships for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions. See you at the Museum. Suzi Tanner Manager of Guest Services, Membership & Special Events
Museum Members view Painted Black: The John H. Surovek Collection Suzi Tanner joined the Museum staff in October 2012, bringing 27 years of experience from management positions in California and Oregon, as well as the Central Florida area. Since moving to DeLand in 2006, she has served on the Executive Boards of the charitable organizations Krewe Nouveau and Krewe de Coeur, as well as the DeLand Historic Preservation Board. As Manager of Guest Services, Membership and Special Events, Ms. Tanner acts as a liaison to the community and provides in-house support to the volunteer organizations working on behalf of the Museum of Art – DeLand.
An Appalachian Afternoon: a celebration of music, art and food inspired by Appalachia at Stetson University’s Lee Chapel and Museum of Art - DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., October 16, 2014
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Education • • • •
Where in the World Camp Create for 6-to-12 year-olds Seven week-long camp sessions that reached 169 children Camp Create scholarships awarded to 54 children Camp Create Youth Exhibition attended by more than 168 children and their families and friends.
Community Outreach includes Museum partnerships with community groups and organizations at annual festivals to highlight the vital role of art in everyone’s life. Make and Take, a guided activity for children, was presented by the Museum for: • •
Arts on the Grow Art Exhibition May 27, 2015
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he Museum of Art - DeLand is committed to providing the highest quality art education programs available to deliver enriching experiences for visitors of all ages with all levels of familiarity with art. A wide range of educational programs are designed to promote life-long learning to engage a variety of audiences using the Museum’s collections and exhibitions.
The DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts The DeLand Wildflower and Garden Festival
Docent Training Program is a comprehensive year-long training course that includes: classes and workshops in theories of teaching and learning; museum education; art history; methods of interpretation; field study and touring techniques; information on current and permanent exhibitions; principles and elements of art and design; and studio practices. Participants who successfully complete the program are required to serve a minimum of one year as a museum docent.
Arts on the Grow is an arts integration program designed to promote the growth of the whole child by connecting artistic and creative development with a wide range of skills in other areas, including perceptual, cognitive, language, and social skills. This program, developed by the Museum in collaboration with Mid Florida Community Services Head Start, aligns with The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework and Florida School Readiness Performance Standards. Funding for the project was made possible by a grant from the PNC Foundation whose Grow Up Great program provides opportunities to enhance learning and development in a child’s early years. Program activities included: • • • • •
Teacher training for participating Head Start teachers and staff Parent night at the museum Parent activity nights at Head Start Centers Museum tours/activities for 300 Head Start students Classroom visits by 3 professional artists to 16 Head Start Center classrooms participating in the Arts on the Grow Program Arts on the Grow Student Art Exhibition and Reception with more than 500 in attendance
Exploring Op Art “But do I have to like it” Lecture Series, March 27, 2015
Gallery Talk and Lecture Series present lively and informative talks by curators, academic scholars, artists, and other experts on a wide range of art-inspired topics. This on-going program for life-long learners is designed to enhance their experience • and enjoyment when visiting the Museum. Four gallery talks, lectures and panel discussions led by the Curator of Education and guest speakers, were presented in conjunction with MuseCamp Create is part of the Museum’s ongoing commitment to offer affordable youth art programs that provide an enriching and um exhibitions. These included: quality experience. The Museum’s camps have been inspiring • Collector and author Ramona Love Lampell young minds since 1951 when the Museum was founded as the • Artist Ben Schonzeit DeLand Children’s Museum. Program activities included: • Artist Fred Staloff • But Do I Have to Like it? Lecture Series 18
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Film Series complementing Museum exhibition artists: • •
The Illusionistic Murals of Richard Haas in conjunction with the exhibition Richard Haas: Works on Paper Lost Kingdoms of Africa series in conjunction with the exhibition West African Tribal Art
Family Fun Saturday is a free event held on the second Saturday of the month, September through May. Families spend time together enjoying art, expressing their creativity and engaging their imaginations with hands-on art activities highlighting the Museum’s exhibitions. Nine Family Fun Day Saturdays took place in 2014 - 15, with Make & Take art activities and gallery tours. Admission is waived for all Museum visitors. School Field Studies promote critical thinking and interdisciplinary Art of Reflection and Response Teacher Institute curriculum applications. During visits, students strengthen visual with Volusia County teachers, July 2015. literacy skills, develop vocabulary and enrich observational and inquiry-based thinking. inquiry-based model. It is a teaching strategy that helps teachers merge arts standards with core curricula to build connections and School Outreach Programs bring the Museprovide the opportunity to make engaging correlations across um of Art into students’ lives through rich content areas. The goal of the Institute is to increase teachers’ experiences centering on exhibitions and understanding of how visual art can support reading, writing and the Permanent Collection. These programs complex thinking in their classrooms by offering a behind-theare intended to enhance verbal and visual scenes look at the Museum’s resources and programs to support literacy and to create lifelong learners with development of interdisciplinary lesson plans. Seventeen Volusia an appreciation for the arts. Programs County K-12 teachers successfully completed the training. The included: program culminated with the presentation of Reflect, Respond • Postcards from Starke,, an arts-integration project for grades and Renew - a book featuring the works of participating teachers and their students - at a reception with Volusia County School AdK-5 at Starke Elementary • West African Tribal Arts Teacher Study Guide, paired with the ministrators and principals, teachers, students and their parents, and community members. A second year of the Institute began West African Tribal Arts exhibition and catalogue in July 2015 with 18 teachers participating. In addition to the StART - Stories and Art with the Volusia County Public Library new training, teachers from the previous year were invited for a focuses on the promotion of reading and visual literacy. StART pro- second year; 16 returned. Pam Coffman, grams, made available to each regional library in Volusia County, include an exhibition themed story and appropriate youth art acCurator of Education tivity. These free programs, suitable for elementary age students, Pam Coffman is an accomplished art educator and professional included: artist with more than 20 years of experience teaching studio art • Participation by libraries in DeLand, Deltona, New Smyrna and art history at the secondary and college level. Prior to coming Beach, Lake Helen and Ormond Beach to the Museum in 2008, she received her BA from Rollins College • 38 individual programs and her MS in Art Education and Studio Art from Florida State University. As an art instructor and Department Chair of Fine and Workshops and Classes offer a diverse range of educational opPerforming Arts at Oviedo High School, Coffman designed innovaportunities for teachers and students of all experience levels and tive art programs such as Computer Graphics, Portfolio I /II, and interests. They were: Advanced Placement Studio Art. In 2001, she joined the faculty of • Art of Reflection and Response Volusia County Public Schools Seminole Community College as an adjunct professor of art. In her Teaching and Student Training six years at SCC, she developed Studio Art and Art History programs on the Oviedo Campus. In 2005, she created What About… Series?, Tours led by trained docents are designed to engage visitors and a Community Cultural Arts Program, sponsored by SCC. Coffman help them make the most of their museum experience. has received numerous awards including recognition in presenting Art of Reflection and Response Teacher Institute is the Museum’s art education workshops in Florida and nationally including Disney’s Teacherrific Judge’s Choice Award; National Board Teacher most immersive and collaborative professional development program. This year-long program emphasizes the connection between Certification; the State of Florida High School Art Educator of the Year and Teacher of the Year at Oviedo High School. visual and verbal literacy by incorporating an arts integration, Museum of Art - DeLand
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he primary marketing focus during the 2014 - 15 fiscal year was to attain goals set in Phase II of the rebranding of the Museum of Art – DeLand from the former Museum of Florida Art. Phase I began at end of the 2012 - 13 fiscal year and continued through the 2013 - 14 fiscal year. Within the marketing budget, the following Phase II objectives were set, then initiated and/or completed to further strengthen the new distinguished Museum brand: • • • • • • •
Produce a new biannual Membership electronic Newsletter; Evaluate communication effectiveness of current email automation service / Improve target segmentation of email directories; Identify and pursue new audiences by developing an advertising strategy that complements the Museum’s mission and brand; Assess cost effectiveness and response to all advertising (print and web) and modify / expand accordingly; Conduct a Museum survey to better evaluate public interest and to confirm traits of those supporting the visual arts and related programming; Promote cultural tourism / increase engagement inside and outside of Volusia County; Create plans for a Museum App and mobile-friendly website;
Museum eNewsletter Review|Preview Covers, Fall/Winter 2014 and Winter/Spring 2015
consequently increase the in-kind support from the host publication. Also included in the new partnered ad agreements was placement of exhibition signage in lobbies and public gathering areas of specific venues. For advertising partners who met, or surpassed, a specified advertising level of support, a special Media Membership plus One Guest card was created to engage business owners with Museum programming.
New Museum eNewsletter and Email Marketing To reach a broader national audience and members already vested in the Museum, a 20 to 24 page eNewsletter was developed to provide an overview of the current and upcoming seasons. It was “delivered” using the new, more cost effective, email marketing service, Robly. With the new look, new templates and email addresses examined for their viability, numerous relevant announcements were disseminated succinctly. In an effort to avoid “over-blasting,” a Museum Trending Now e-announce-
A Broader Brand Image Web ads and social media announcements, print ads, public radio spots and short 10 - and 15-second commercials were delivered to targeted demographics in and around the City of DeLand and County of Volusia, instate metro-areas including Orlando, Miami and Tampa, and in national publications, such as Art in America, Gallery Guide, Vist Florida and Art Basel. College interns and volunteers assisted in creating perspectives, including an updated Cultural Credit assessment tool, to attract the younger generation.
ment was created to share Top 5 or more upcoming programs and events. This formed a more consistent and clear source of messaging for Museum members, supporters and to media, and allowed for cross-promoting of calendar events to various audiences in the general public. This practice helped to fill the gap of various local news publications trimming, or excluding, cultural arts news and events.
During this fiscal year, social media engagement increased by 19%, Museum attendance increased by 5% and membership by 8%; numerous exhibition catalogues, brochures, indoor and outdoor banners, postcards and invitations were designed in house for close to 30 exhibitions and events. Other marketing and communication actions included the installation of interior and exterior boulevard banners, new display racks, a new Museum APP with Otocast and an interstate billboard. A Membership survey was conducted in the summer (sample question on page 21.) And, research of top National Museum websites occurred for web design to begin on the Museum’s new website. Lisa Habermehl, Director of Marketing
Partnered Ads In an effort to increase the size and diversity of the Museum’s audience in the community, while being mindful of a conservative advertising budget, the initiative of designing partnered ads was proposed to various local businesses. This allowed the Museum to purchase larger ads in more publications, and 20
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Evaluating public interest Museum Survey July 2015 (Sample question; one of five)
1000 Asked 126 Responded 5 Questions 2 Weeks 4 Participating Drawing Prizes How do you prefer to be notified of art-related events and programming? More than one answer was permitted. Email 89.9%
Social Media
Museum’s Local Newspaper Website
USPS Mail 7.07%
Daytona Beach MoArtDeLand.org Facebook, News-Journal, Twitter 17.17% Orlando Sen17.17% tinel, Orlando Weekly, WV Beacon
Leisure or Business Magazine
Public Radio
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Other Web- National site Complete Newspaper
WMFE 90.7 FM comment field below
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NY Times, WSJ, Huff Post...
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Any of the above 3.03% / None of the above 3.03%
Comments: My preferred website, newspaper and/or magazine for art news is... Aging Tree Magazine
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DeLand Magazine Facebook Central FL Watercolor Society New Yorker mag Daytona Beach News-Journal MainstreetDeLand.com (7) New York Times (3)
American Art Collector Magazine MoArtDeLand.org (3)
Art in America (2) Art.com ArtFixDaily.com
Partnered Ad in The Villages Magazine
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NYTimes.com Orlando Sentinel (4) OrlandoAtPlay.com OrlandoSentinel.com Smithsonian
ThisIsColossal.com Wall Street Journal West Volusia Beacon (7) Note: some responses wrote a comment only.
Lisa Habermehl joined the Museum staff Oct 2012. She has more than 15 years experience in periodical management, feature and promotional writing, and graphic design production. Her portfolio as Feature Writer/Editor at Stetson University (2010-12) assisted the university in hitting record enrollment for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic years. Habermehl’s work led to a 2011 Award of Excellence for SU Magazine from the Counsel for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE); a 2011 CASE Special Merit Award for VISUAL Magazine; and a 2010 Gold Award from Higher Ed Marketing for SU Magazine. As Managing Editor at John Knox Village (JKV) of Central Florida, Inc. (1999-2010), Habermehl was awarded five National Mature Media Awards. While at JKV, Habermehl established the Resident’s Services Department and expanded the Wellness Program. Habermehl holds a BS from the University of Ottawa, Canada, and is a volunteer with CATALYST Global Youth Initiatives Inc. 21
The Paintings of John Mellencamp VIP Opening (October 9, 2014): Left to right, Singer-songwriter artist John Mellencamp; Museum Board Past President Linda Colvard Dorian; Board President Judy Thompson; and Museum CEO George Bolge. Right, Press Conference with artist John Mellencamp
Museum of Art - DeLand Staff: Left to right, Dir. of Finance & Operations, Dorothy Dansberger; Mngr of Guest Srvcs, Membership & Special Events, Suzi Tanner; Curator of Education, Pam Coffman; Board President, Judy Thompson; Museum CEO, George Bolge; Curator of Art & Exhibitions, David Fithian; Dir. of Marketing, Lisa Habermehl; Dir. of Development, Pattie Pardee; and Registrar, Tariq Gibran. (Museum Store staff page 9)
Left to right, Board Secretary, Dr. John Wilton and his wife Nancy; Museum & Krewe Nouveau Member Blake Elliot; Board Treasurer, Mary Jeanne Ludwig; Museum & Krewe Nouveau Member, Tom Robertson; and Board Member, Ian Williams
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The Museum of Art - DeLand expresses its appreciation to all those who supported this year’s programs and operations. We gratefully acknowledge our Sponsors, Partners and Patrons Dennis Aylward Samuel Blatt Bill and Terri Booth Laura Gosper and Sal Cristofano Manny De La Vega Wayne and Jewel Dickson Robert and Linda Dorian Lee and Susan Downer Betty Drees Johnson Lee and Deborah Goldring Larry G. Griffin John and Karen Horn William and Kathlene Hohns Ed Jackson and Pat Heller Jackson Everett (Ray) Johnson Lacey Foundation Charitable Trust
Barney and Linda Lane Tim and Mary Jeanne Ludwig Van and Frances Massey Walter and Robin May Mid Florida Jeep Club Greg and Ann Milliken Katrina Pfister Linda Pinto Dagny Robertson Stephen and Claudia Roth Judith Thompson Ian Williams and Nancy Hutson John and Nancy Wilton Boulevard Tire Center CollaborativeWEALTH E.O. Painter Printing Company
Fleishel Financial Associates Lane-Lennon Commercial Insurance Lane Insurance, Inc. DeLand Breakfast Rotary DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts DeLand Rotary Club, Inc. Faith Hope & Charity Society Krewe of Amalee Krewe Nouveau Museum Guild Publix Supermarket Charities State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Florida Humanities Council The National Endowment for the Humanities County of Volusia
The Museum of Art - DeLand continues to recognize, with gratitude, its Legacy Circle and Endowment Fund Benefactors James O. and Mary Clements Channing and Jennifer Coolidge Betty Drees Johnson Fred and Pat Eschleman The Freund Trust Richard and Lilas George Leslie and Arlene Gibbs
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Larry G. Griffin Christie G. Harris Hohns Family Term Fund Dorothy Johnson Christopher and Maureen Kemp Carol Ott Scholarship Fund Joe and Linda Pinto
Robert and Clara Rosevear The Ruth Meinecke Trust Parke and Lynn Teal Judith Thompson Ann West Hall Libby West
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