Dear Members, In this issue of Member News, we report on the outcome of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation’s 2020–2021 fiscal year (July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021). Even in these challenging times, I am delighted to say that the Foundation exceeded our FY2021 goals for all membership programs, the Annual Fund and designated giving for the Museum of New Mexico system. We reduced our operating budget to keep the Foundation on solid financial ground, positioning ourselves for a recovery to pre-pandemic levels of performance. Members and donors, our gratitude is immense. You demonstrated your steadfast commitment to the Foundation and state museum system despite the closure of our cultural institutions and the absence of in-person gatherings. We recognize your loyalty and generosity in this Annual Report. We are equally grateful to the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs for collaborating with the Foundation to develop virtual programming. You helped us keep members connected to our four state museums in Santa Fe, eight historic sites statewide and the Office of Archaeological Studies. As we celebrate the accomplishments of FY2021, we also look forward to an exciting year ahead, with four major openings slated for 2022. On May 28, 2022, the Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site hosts the opening ceremony for Bosque Redondo: A Place of Suffering, A Place of Survival. This new permanent exhibition reveals the truth of the tragic internment of Navajo (Diné) and Mescalero Apache (N’de) tribal members at Bosque Redondo in the mid-1860s and how the events continue to impact those communities today. In June, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture celebrates the grand reopening of its permanent exhibition Here, Now and Always. Two months later, the museum debuts the fabulous new JoAnn and Bob Balzer Native Market and Contemporary Art Gallery.
“As we celebrate the accomplishments of FY2021, we also look forward to an exciting year ahead.” —Jamie Clements
August also brings the unveiling of the Vladem Contemporary in Santa Fe’s Railyard Arts District, where a spectacular inaugural year of exhibitions and programs will soon be underway. Thank you, as always, for your unwavering support. We wish you and your loved ones a safe holiday season. We look forward to sharing an extraordinary year in 2022. Sincerely,
Jamie Clements President/CEO
Top and page 2 (top): Photos by Saro Calewarts.
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