ANNUAL REPORT 2017 - Cummer Museum · 2020-05-28 · On behalf of the board and staff of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, we are pleased to share this Annual Report for fiscal

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On behalf of the board and staff of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, we are pleased to share this Annual Report for fiscal year 2016-17. While we celebrate accomplishments and learn from our challenges, we are planning for a promising future. Measuring and analyzing the Museum by the numbers also makes us accountable to you — our valuable supporters and community. We hope this report gives you a picture of where we are now and where we are heading.

With your support, the Museum secured and surpassed the second year match to the National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge Grant; made greater financial investments in a varied calendar of exhibitions and related programs, including Ink, Silk, and Gold: Islamic Treasures from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; impacted the lives of nearly 20,000 children in our community through curriculum-specific school tours and outreach; and invested heavily in garden capital projects, including drainage repairs and restorations of the English Garden and Italian Folly. These projects undoubtedly helped the gardens to better withstand Hurricane Irma’s wrath at the end of the fiscal year. At the same time, we proudly report that the Museum ended the 2016-17 year with a financial surplus, demonstrating our solid fiscal management practices.

The search for the next Executive Director kicked off in conjunction with the exciting announcement that the Museum received a $4 million gift to name and fully endow the position. The gift comes from a foundation established by Dudley D. Johnson, a Jacksonville native who currently serves as a Museum trustee, and is the second largest gift to the Museum since it was established in 1961. The gift is named in honor of Johnson's grandparents, George W. and Kathleen I. Gibbs, who were both pioneers in numerous aspects of life in Northeast Florida at the turn of the 20th century.

While we hoped to have introduced a new director by this point, the search has proven to be longer than anticipated. The 10-member search committee, chaired by trustees Martha Baker and Billy Morris, and our Board of Trustees are committed to finding the best candidate to serve the Jacksonville community, who is both an arts advocate and proven leader, as well as a professional and cultural fit for the Museum. Scores of candidates from across the country have been diligently vetted. Those who have made the visit to Jacksonville have been highly impressed with the institution and the commitment of the Board, staff, and community in ensuring the Museum remains a top-notch institution and cultural partner. Filling this position remains the Board’s top priority.

We hope this retrospective reinvigorates and reconnects you to the many meaningful experiences you have shared with us at the Cummer Museum, while turning your energy and excitement toward our current and upcoming seasons. With many good things in store — including the reopening of our historic gardens, a diverse slate of exhibitions, new community collaborations, and the anticipated appointment of our new director — there is so much to celebrate. We could not do these, and many other things without your generous support. On behalf of the Board, staff, and the community we serve, thank you for believing in the importance of engaging and inspiring through the arts, gardens, and education.

LETTER FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Ryan A. SchwartzChairman, Board of Trustees 2016-17

Holly KerisActing Director

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BOARD OF TRUSTEESRyan A. Schwartz – ChairRicardo (Rick) Morales, III – Vice ChairMartha Baker – SecretaryJohn Hirabayashi – TreasurerBarry L. AllredSally F. BaldwinPeggy BryanNancy ChartrandJohn W. Donahoo IIIGeorge D. Gable, Jr.Barbara H. HarrellDudley D. JohnsonMartha A. (Marty) JonesWilliam H. (Billy) MorrisPam PaulMary F. PietanKenneth A. (Ken) RowlesDavid StricklandClay B. (Chip) Tousey, Jr.Susan B. Towler

COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVING ON BOARD COMMITTEES

Linda AlexanderChris BallPatricia BentBrandon ChoyLeAnna CumberAllison Galloway-Gonzalez Pattie HoulihanAlden HowellRebecca JohnsonCarolyn LindsaySusan MainJudy MizrahiJoan W. NewtonBill StruckMary SummersJoan Van VleckSamuel H. VickersMary WatsonDaryl WillieLance Windley

PONCE DE LEÓN SOCIETY CHAIRS

Bill and Judy StruckTerry and Mary Bebout

AFFINITY GROUP PRESIDENTS

Judy Pillans – Cummer AmeliaPeter Karpen – Cummer Beaches

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE

Martha BakerNancy ChartrandJohn W. Donahoo IIIJim DraperCindy EdelmanDustin HarewoodWilliam H. (Billy) MorrisJames RichardsonRyan A. Schwartz Frank Watson

INK, SILK, AND GOLD ADVISORY COMMITTEEDr. Parvez AhmedMs. Nancy BronerIslamic Center of Northeast FloridaOneJaxSabeen PerwaizMobeen H. Rathore, M.D.Alex SivarThe Atlantic InstituteThe Jacksonville Public Library

MISSIONTo engage and inspire through the arts, gardens, and education.

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

53% ProgramExpenses

9% Events

25% General &

Administrative

7% Development& Membership

6% Marketing & Promotion

OPERATING EXPENSES $3.8MFY 2017 SOURCES OF REVENUE & SUPPORT $3.9M

32% Endowment

Support

12% Government

Support

20% Individual Support

5% Foundations

& Trusts

8% Corporate Support

5% Fundraising

Events

9% Admissions & Educational

Events

5% Other Earned

Income

4% Individual &

Family Memberships

The condensed statement of financial position and information regarding operating income and expenses is derived from the Museum's financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2017, which have been audited by independent auditors whose report expressed an unqualified opinion. A complete copy of the audited financial statements, as well as the federal information return, IRS Form 990, are available upon request or can be found on the Museum's website: cummermuseum.org.

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full-price

admissions

reduced-price

admissions

free

admissions

youth

admissions

41,959 14,419

97,78660,125

154,164individuals visited the Museum, of which

73% received free or reduced-price admission

500990

46 17people on paid docent tours

general visitorsand served

active docents and

enriched the cultural education of

docents in training

ATTENDANCE

2,184

48720

vendors

interns29 full-time

11 part-time

128 209independent contractors

artists/cultural providers

STAFFvolunteers completed6,720

hours of service26,880

13which is the equivalent of

full-time staff members

PROGRAMS

7,949209 total events

and programs

participants at 46 adult programs

people served through accessibility programs that enable all to experience the arts

ARTS

incoming loans9outgoing loans

total objects in the permanent collection

21

5,021

works on view604WORKS ON VIEW IN SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

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The Museum attracted more than $5.2 million dollars to the local and state economies through visitor spending at local businesses. According to the Arts & Economic Prosperity (V) Report by Americans for the Arts, Jacksonville residents spend an average of $29.37 and non-residents spend $56.80 on event-related expenditures such as food, souvenirs, transportation, and lodging (not including the cost of admission) while attending a cultural event. Of the Museum's visitors, 21% were tourists from outside of Duval County. Expenditures by the Museum and its audiences supported $390,000 in local government revenue and $502,000 in state government revenue, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity (V) Calculator by Americans for the Arts.

2,900member & donor households

SUPPORT

24 12 80%+ 1,245hours under four

feet of waterdumpsters filled

with debrisplant death

14railings replaced

along the bulkheadplants to be

replaced

EDUCATION

instances of participation in

teachers benefitting from educational resources

programs

41,616

2,042

102 19,284 2003,109K-12 students schoolsteachers/chaperones

IMPACTS OF HURRICANE IRMA

19% corporate support

26% government support

55%individual support

BREAKDOWN OF SUPPORT TYPES

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ENGAGE & INSPIRE

FREE ACCESS

The Museum is committed to being available to every member of the community interested in visiting. Free access programs are an important part of the Museum’s mission, vision, and values. This year, the Museum provided free admission to 97,786 visitors, and 14,419 received reduced-price admission. These programs account for nearly 73% of the Museum’s total attendance and were made possible with support from Chase Private Client, Florida Blue, Bank of America Museums on Us, VyStar Credit Union, and J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are vital to the growth and development of the Museum. They work as strong Museum advocates; serve as committee leaders; assist in the gardens, library, shop, and administrative offices; lead school tours; and impact the Museum in many other ways. Last year, 6,720 volunteers provided 26,880 hours of service to help fulfill the Museum’s mission. This number is the equivalent of 13 full-time staff members or $663,667 in donations, according to the Independent Sector. The Museum would not be able to fulfill its mission and serve the community without the passionate work of these volunteers. If you are interested in expanding the impact of this amazing group of people, visit cummermuseum.org/volunteer.

We believe in the transformational impact of a unique experience.


AFFINITY GROUPS

Cummer Museum Affinity Groups consist of Museum members in geographically-specific areas who support the Museum through fundraising and volunteering, and by inspiring interest in exhibitions and programs. This vital support network is committed to expanding the reach of the Museum through unique activities and by cultivating local partnerships.

DOCENTS

The Docent Corps is 74 volunteer tour guides, commit to a year-long training process, regular development opportunities, and monthly service. These dedicated volunteers help the Museum serve nearly 20,000 students from the greater Jacksonville area through school tours, as well as more than 1,500 individuals through adult tours. Docents take the time to learn the collection, gardens, Cummer family history, special exhibitions, and much more. Each year, the docent who has volunteered the most time giving tours, and who displays flexibility and willingness to work in other programs, is chosen to receive the Riley Gordon Granger, Jr. Distinguished Docent Award. This year’s recipient was Carolyn Cooper, who stated, “Watching the students' reactions and enjoyment of art is very rewarding. I feel truly lucky to have had the honor to meet so many wonderful people associated with the Museum.”

CUMMER AMELIA

This group of committed Nassau County residents is devoted to encouraging interest in and support of the artistic and cultural significance of the Museum. This year, Cummer Amelia funding provided opportunities for 534 3rd- and 4th-grade Nassau County students to attend field trips to the Museum. In total, the group raised nearly $42,000 in general operating support for the Museum, strengthening the Museum’s capacity to serve the Nassau County community.

CUMMER BEACHES

This group is devoted to supporting the Museum through both financial and volunteer efforts, while promoting educational programs for youth and adults and creating unique programs for its members. Cummer Beaches members raised more than $50,000 in support of the Museum, more than tripling the results of the previous year.

JUNIOR DOCENTS

This teen program is designed to create learning experiences that promote understanding, confidence, responsibility, and creativity. It strives to go beyond the traditional classroom by presenting unique experiences in the visual arts and the natural world. Guided research, analysis, public presentations, and service are critical elements to this design. Spanning the school year, students attend meetings and lectures, receive instruction, and perform at least 20 service hours each for the Museum and the community. This year, 35 Junior Docents contributed more than 600 hours in nearly 200 positions of volunteer service. Through this program, the students learn to focus not only on their own success, but to contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.

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MEMBERSTORY

Everyone can make a difference. At least that is how Ava, one of the Museum’s most enthusiastic young visitors, reacted to the news that her favorite part of the Museum had been damaged by Hurricane Irma. Having planned to host her 10th birthday party in the Cummer Gardens, she decided to dedicate her time, talent, and energy to hosting a bake sale in front of the Museum. Her efforts, along with the help of her friends, raised nearly $600 in support of the Garden Reconstruction Fund! To make her impact even stronger, Ava then made a video about why she felt moved to take action and challenged viewers of the video to make their own contributions. The video was viewed nearly 5,000 times, and the gardens are on their way to being restored for Ava and the community to enjoy. Thank you to this young lady for teaching us all about generosity and the power of a single person!

Ava's Bake Sale

ARTISTS & CULTURAL PROVIDERS

Thony Aiuppy; Meltem Altinas; Nathan Asaro; Rhonda Cassano; Chris Thomas Band; Fabio Costa; Barbara Colaciello; Glendia Cooper; Ingrid Damiani; Overstreet Ducasse; Patrick Evans; Crystal Floyd; Hackensaw Boys; Laura Haley; Dr. Katie Hanson; Dustin Harewood; Martha Hatcher; Mama Blue; William McMahan; Hiromi Moneyhun; Museum of Science & History; Phillip Pan; Kurt Piehler; David Ponsler; Princess Simpson Rashid; Riyaaz Qawwali; P. Allen Smith; Chip Southworth; Sharla Valeski; Roosevelt Watson, III; Dr. Laura Weinstein; and Dr. Mark White.

We believe in having a passion for excellence in everything we do.


WEDDINGSTORY

"Having our wedding at the Museum was an absolute dream come true. We could not have wished for a more perfect location. We tied the knot on a picture-perfect day under the shade of a giant oak, overlooking a sparkling St. Johns River in the upper Olmsted Garden. It was the perfect backdrop to celebrate with friends and family, and the Events & Programs team made sure we had everything we needed to ensure the ceremony went beautifully. The Museum will forever hold a special place in our hearts, and we are so thankful for the opportunity to commit our lives to one another in such an ideal setting."

Emily and Varick

PROGRAMS

The Museum hosted 46 adult programs, serving 7,949 individuals in 2017. These programs brought new audiences to the Museum and helped bring focus to topics like equality and inclusion; artists of Islamic faith; the relevance of fashion in art; and noted Harlem Renaissance leaders James Weldon Johnson, John Rosamond Johnson, and Augusta Savage.

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LENDING & BORROWING

Lending and borrowing works of art is one of the main ways museums are able to increase the visibility of their collections, diversify their exhibitions, present a broader variety of artistic styles and aesthetics, and expand access to culture for their communities. To this end, the Museum partnered with 10 institutions throughout North America by lending works of art to collections and traveling exhibitions. Pieces from the Museum’s collection were viewed by nearly 275,000 people at other institutions.

During 2017, the Museum accepted loans of artwork from four organizations and individuals, including: the Collection of David J. Edward and Sally E. Hawthorn on behalf of the Estate of Robert Wilson; The Thomas and Diane DeMell Jacobsen, Ph.D. Foundation; Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, extended loan from the Jason Schoen Collection; and the Collection of David Ponsler. The Museum currently houses a number of other pieces on long-term loan, which are on view in the galleries.

CONSERVATION

As part of the Museum’s commitment to preserve its permanent collection for future generations, conservation needs are assessed annually. Thanks to a donation from Jim and Joan Van Vleck, the Museum was able to undertake an assessment of the painting collection, the restoration of the English Garden’s center mosaic pool, and treatment of four works.

Paul King’s Along the Strand, the first painting acquired by the Cummers, was treated by Artcare Conservation, a Rustin Levenson Company, to address its discolored varnish, surface grime, and abrasions. Eastman Johnson’s The Kitchen at Mount Vernon had an area of lifting paint and evidence of damage to original glazes from a previous restoration. Carl Andreas Ruthart’s David Called from His Flock required extensive treatment due to paint chipping and loss. In addition, this painting’s frame dates to the early 1800s and was restored to its original beauty by frame restorer, FLA Conservation. A painting, Robert Henri’s Guide to Croaghan (Brien O’Malley), required more urgent work, and many more works were identified as candidates for future conservation projects. Conservation is, and always will be, an ongoing project.

Conservator Rustin Levenson cleaning a portion of a work from the permanent collection.

ART


EXHIBITIONS

The permanent collection of the Museum includes more than 5,000 works of art, ranging from works on paper to masterworks on panel and canvas, and from Ancient Egyptian to modern and contemporary artists. While the Museum has an impressive collection, it does not encompass all of the important moments, cultures, styles, or voices of art history. Recognizing this fact, the Museum uses its temporary exhibitions to expand the permanent collection’s story in meaningful ways. This year, the Museum hosted an exhibition by Jacksonville-based artists examining the African American experience, works by American folk artists and fashion designers, masterworks in European academic painting, a range of art and styles from across the Islamic world, the work of local women with visual impairment, students learning new skills, and much, much more.

LIFT: Contemporary Expressions of the African American Experience June 14, 2016 through February 12, 2017

Art Beyond Sight September 26, 2016 through May 21, 2017

Folk Couture: Fashion and Folk Art October 7 through December 31, 2016

Chasing Shadows: David Ponsler November 5, 2016 through October 15, 2017

Heroes & Battlefields: World War I Prints by James McBey December 17, 2016 through June 25, 2017

Academic Splendor: Nineteenth-Century Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art January 27 through April 6, 2017

Searching for Identity January 30 through February 13, 2017

Poetry of Landscape: The Art of Eugène Louis Charvot February 27 through September 10, 2017

An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler and His Legacy March 1 through July 23, 2017

Junior Docent Annual Exhibition April 25 through September 25, 2017

Ink, Silk, and Gold: Islamic Treasures from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston May 19 through September 3, 2017

Art Fundamentals: Acrylic Painting May 22 through September 25, 2017

A Collector’s Eye: Celebrating Joseph Jeffers Dodge July 11, 2017 through February 18, 2018

Mediterranea: American Art from the Graham D. Williford Collection August 8, 2017 through February 4, 2018

LIFT: Contemporary Expressions of the African American

Experience

Academic Splendor: Nineteenth-Century

Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art

Folk Couture: Fashion and Folk Art

Ink, Silk, and Gold: Islamic Treasures from

the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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Highlighting the work of some of the best landscape architects of their time, the gardens serve as a gateway to the past, a unique view of the natural world, and a place to reflect on our plans for the future. During 2016, the Museum began its journey toward offering year-round garden programming, instead of focusing on the gardens primarily in the month of March. The gardens hosted educational tours that integrated STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) concepts into the curriculum of 5,484 students and teachers from 77 schools; a series of concerts serving 772 individuals; an Envirofest in partnership with the City of Jacksonville’s Environmental Protection Board focused on environmental awareness and family-friendly activities; and our final Garden Month filled with activities, tours, a plant sale, lectures, and more. In addition, the gardens were the inspiration for "The Search for Paradise: The History of Western Gardens" lecture series, monthly children’s classes, and summer camp. The gardens are both valued as the Museum’s living collection and as a center in the community to enjoy and learn about nature.

Through their historic gardens, the Cummer family provided a beautiful space for the community to gather, reflect, and explore.

ENGLISH GARDEN RESTORATION

Proceeds from Garden Month 2017 were used to restore the English Garden. Using historic photos from the Cummer Archives, staff and volunteers created a plan to restore Ninah Cummer’s first garden to its period of significance. Mrs. Cummer, an avid gardener, actively changed and augmented her garden throughout her lifetime, but the 1930s represent a peak period of design for all of the gardens on the Museum campus. Special thanks to volunteer Carolyn Marsh Lindsay for leading this project.

ITALIAN GARDEN FOLLY RESTORATION

Connecting the borders of the Italian and Olmsted Gardens, the Italian Garden Folly is a significant original architectural element of the Cummer family gardens. Although minor patches and repairs to the Folly have been performed since it was built more than 80 years ago, substantial deterioration had occurred. In addition to funds from Garden Month 2016, the Museum was awarded a matching grant from the Florida Department of State’s Division of Historical Resources to conduct a complete restoration and preserve its beauty for future generations.

GARDENS


The impacts of Hurricane Irma on the historic Cummer Gardens toward the end of 2017 were dramatic. The lower tier of all three formal garden spaces, which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, remained submerged for more than 24 hours, resulting in uprooted plants, detached railing along the river, broken lighting, pervasive salinization of the soil, large amounts of debris, and significant impact to much of the physical infrastructure, including drainage, electric, fencing, and the well that services the landscape. The Italian Garden Folly structure, brick pathways, and English Garden fountain remained intact, due in large part to the recent restoration work they had received.

During 2018, the Museum will be working to raise financial support for the gardens to repair, replace, and reconstruct the lower tier. This process will allow the Museum to make much needed infrastructure upgrades, plans for better weather resistance, and provide an even better experience for garden visitors in the future.

Nearly $1 million has been invested into the gardens in recent years, including the restoration of the historic Olmsted Garden in 2013, relaying of brick pathways, updates to drainage systems, conservation of sculptures and fountains, fortification of the bulkhead, and installation of new bulkhead railing in 2016-17. This work significantly strengthened the structural integrity of the gardens, resulting in less damage during Hurricane Irma.

We believe in honoring our roots while creating a dynamic future.

IMPACTS OF IRMA

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EDUCATION

CUMMER IN THE CLASSROOM

Expanded access to the arts through outreach is a priority for the Museum. The goal of Cummer in the Classroom is to provide experiences in which art, science, literacy, sharing, and parental involvement are fully integrated to promote a lifelong love of learning. The program includes Start with the Arts, the Weaver Academy of Art, and the Garden-Based Learning Initiative. Serving children from preschool through the 8th grade, this program works with seven Duval County Title I schools and two Guardian Catholic Schools to provide outreach, Museum tours, teacher trainings, art classes, classroom resources, free family memberships, scholarship opportunities, and more. Programs that fit under the Cummer in the Classroom umbrella are supported by: Holland & Knight, the Main Street America Group, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Dianne T. and Charles E. Rice Family Foundation, TIAA Bank, Jim and Joan Van Vleck, and J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver.


ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS

Accessibility programming at the Museum includes: Arts for All, a program that provides trainings and access for teachers to check out accessible art-making tools designed by Dwayne Szot; outreach to the Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind, which has prompted the development of their Blind Ambition Art Club; Museum Access for Kids, a contract program with the Kennedy Center providing art-making supplies and classroom visits to six self-contained classes; VSA outreach, culminating in the annual VSA Festival at the Museum; Connect at the Cummer, an art-focused informal discussion group in partnership with the Memory Disorder Clinic at Mayo Clinic, with the goal of improving memory recall; and Women of Vision, an Art Beyond Sight program celebrating the communicative power and beauty of the visual and literary arts that serves local women with full or partial loss of vision. These programs work to ensure that people of all abilities are able to experience the Museum and the arts in ways that are both accessible and fulfilling. In 2017, 2,184 individuals with developmental and intellectual differences were served through the Museum’s accessibility programs.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Ranging from adult and children’s classes and teacher trainings to educational exhibitions, school tours, and the Docent and Junior Docent programs, the Museum offers learning opportunities throughout the year that are open to members of the community, serving 41,616 individuals in 2017. This year, the Museum received funding from the Chartrand Family Foundation to start a new program for early learners. Art for Tots caters to children ages 24 to 36 months with a caregiver, and served 54 kids and adults from June through September.

We believe that every individual has inherent worth.

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SUPPORTWithout the support of the many people and organizations who donate, provide grant and funding opportunities, and partner through meaningful collaborations, the Museum would not be the strong organization it is. Many thanks to those who have given generously to support the Museum’s ongoing mission from October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. Any omissions or errors in the following lists are accidental. Please let us know if an error has been made.

COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERS

The Museum recognizes the important role that outside entities can play in creating meaningful, high-quality learning experiences that are accessible to and relevant for both the Museum’s current and future audiences. The Museum embraces strategic collaborations with individuals, groups, and other for- and not-for-profit businesses, both locally and nationally, which help to expand mission-driven opportunities that enhance the community.

The Museum is proud to have worked with the following individuals and organizations: Art Education for the Blind; Arts4All; Bold City Brewery; Chef’s Garden Catering & Events; City of Jacksonville’s Environmental Protection Board; Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc.; Cultural Fusion; Chef Jamey Evoniuk; Florida Division of Cultural Affairs; Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind; The Garden Conservancy; Gen W; The HEAL Foundation; Istanbul Cultural Center; Jacksonville Public Library; Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra; Jewish Community Alliance; Leadership Jacksonville; Mayo Clinic; Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program; Museum of Science & History; OneJax; Ritz Chamber Players; Ritz Theatre & Museum; Visit Florida; Visit Jacksonville; and WJCT.

We believe in collaborating to strengthen ourselves and our community.


$25,000 AND UP Ameris BankCitiCity of JacksonvilleCultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Inc.Cummer BeachesDuval County Public SchoolsFlorida BlueTIAA Bank

$10,000 – $24,999Bank of AmericaCommunity First Credit UnionFleet LandingJacksonville Jaguars Foundation, Inc.Jacksonville University Publix Super Markets CharitiesStanley Smith Horticultural TrustThe State of Florida - Division of Cultural AffairsThe State of Florida - Division of Cultural ResourcesCarl S. Swisher FoundationVyStar Credit UnionWells Fargo FoundationGraham Williford Foundation for American Art

$5,000 – $9,999Baptist HealthCity of Jacksonville Environmental Protection BoardDuval Motor CompanyFlorida Humanities CouncilThe HEAL FoundationThe Main Street America GroupMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Omni Amelia Island PlantationUS AssureVisit FloridaWells FargoWoodcock Foundation for the

Appreciation of the Arts, Inc.

$1,000 – $4,999Arts4All FloridaAtlantic CompaniesBeaches Woodcrafts, Inc.Ben Dinkins Landscape DesignBerg Family Charitable FoundationBrooks Health SystemCapital Concrete & Masonry SolutionsCarlton Construction, Inc.Cash Building MaterialCBC National BankChase Private ClientChubb Personal InsuranceCoastal Construction Products, Inc.Coastal Sash & Door, Inc.Coordinated Benefits GroupCrown Pools, Inc.Design Containers, Inc.DEX imaging, Inc.Florida Rock and Tank Lines Foundation, Inc.Gabriele Dempsey Interior Design, Inc.The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days ProgramHolland & KnightIsokernJohnson & Johnson Vision CareManning Building Supplies, Inc.McAneny Builders, LLC

Morales Construction CompanyMQ Windows Inc.Pools by John ClarksonRay Ware Hardware, Inc.The Rayonier Advanced Materials FoundationRegions BankRiverside Park United Methodist ChurchSabel Foundation, Inc.Schulte Design AssociatesSunscapes Landscape Design, Inc.Thompson Painting & MoreWells Fargo Community Support Campaign

THE CUMMER BALL

The Cummer Ball was held Saturday, April 22, 2017 with entertainment, cuisine, and décor inspired by the diversity of the Museum’s permanent collection. Guests were welcomed by Honorary Chair Joannie Newton, along with Kelly Stein Kuntz, Kimberly Stein Tonning, and Ashley Stein Wotiz representing all of the Stein and Newton grandchildren; Sponsorship Chairs Pam Paul and Martha Baker; and Ball Co-Chairs Liz Parks and LeAnna Cumber. Connoisseur Patrons enjoyed an exclusive reception. Artistic moments surprised and delighted 300 attendees throughout the evening.

CORPORATE & CIVIC SUPPORT

Corporations and civic organizations played a significant role in supporting initiatives related to art, gardens, and education over the course of the year.

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DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

$10,000 AND UP

Linda R. Alexander

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Allred

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Baker, II

Mrs. Sally F. Baldwin

Mr. and Mrs. Willis M. Ball, III

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Bryan, IV

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Chartrand

The Colley Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Cost

Mrs. Maria R. Cox

Mr. Robert D. Davis

The Disosway Foundation

Pete and Lory Doolittle Family

DuBow Family Foundation, Inc.

Dan and Cindy Edelman

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory E. Euston

The W. W. & Eloise D. Gay Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Godfrey

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harrell

Mrs. Robert W. Helms

Mr. and Mrs. David Hicks

Bob and Monica Jacoby

Mr. and Mrs. Dudley D. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Lane, III

Mrs. Helen M. Lane

Dr. and Mrs. Gasper Lazzara

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Magevney, III

Raymond and Minerva Mason

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Morris

Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Newton, III

Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Newton, Jr.

Mrs. Mary F. Pietan

The Roger L. and Rochelle S. Main Charitable Trust

Dianne T. & Charles E. Rice Family Foundation

Mr. Ryan A. Schwartz

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Strickland

Margaret and Jack Tarver Foundation

Mrs. C. Herman Terry

Mr. and Mrs. Chip Tousey

The Uible-Morris Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. James Van Vleck

J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Winston

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Worth

BENEFACTORS$5,000 – $9,999

Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Barker

The Bent Family Foundation, Inc.

In Memory of Susan A. DiAngelo

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley

Mr. and Mrs. John Hirabayashi

Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Morales, III

Ms. Pam D. Paul and Mr. Hank Holbrook

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Petway, III

Mr. Frank R. Sanchez

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Shircliff

Mrs. Patricia G. Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Uible

Mr. George W. Varn

Zimmerman Family Foundation, Inc.

PATRONS $1,250 – $4,999

Mrs. Manar Ahmed and Dr. Yousif Abubakr

Dr. and Mrs. Parvez Ahmed

Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Alford

Mrs. Theresa Amato

Ms. Nadia Amin and Dr. Ajmal Hameed

Mrs. Barbara Arnold

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Arnold

Mr. and Mrs. Aasif Bagdadi

Mrs. Audrey S. Baker

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Baker, II

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Ball

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Barnett

Mrs. Jacquelyn D. Bates

Mr. and Mrs. Terrell L. Bebout

Mrs. Catherine G. Beckham

Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist B. Berg

Clare and Vance Berry, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Bliss, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Bond

Mrs. Kathleen T. Borkowski

Mr. and Mrs. E. Bruce Bower

Ms. Benita S. Boyd and Mr. James R. Boyd, III

Mr. and Mrs. William Braddock

Janne and Jody Brandenburg

Caroline O. Brinton

Mrs. Mary Ann Burns

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Callaghan

Mrs. Alyce D. Cannon

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Cash

Mr. and Mrs. Ali Chahlavi

Mr. Danny Chu and Ms. Lois Ann Bumgarner

Elizabeth Lovett Colledge, Ph.D.

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Colledge

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Commander, III

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook

Mr. and Mrs. Carey M. Cornelius

Mr. and Mrs. Husein Cumber

Ms. Cheryl Cummer

Mrs. Agnes E. Danciger

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Dann

Mr. and Mrs. William D’Antignac

Mr. Edward B. de Selding

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce H. Dempsey

Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Disston

Mrs. Susan W. Doherty

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Donahoo, Sr.

Dr. and Mrs. J. Laurence Dunn, Jr.

Mr. David L. Engdahl

Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Felten

Mrs. George Fipp

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas K. Freeman

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Gibbs

Mr. Franz Gilbert

Mr. William G. Gingrich

Mr. Richard Goodman and Mr. John Hurtubise

Ms. Claudia B. Gordon

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Greene

Grune Family Foundation, Inc.

Dr. and Mrs. Naeem Haider

Mr. Mattox S. Hair

Ms. Janice W. Hall

Dr. Ajmal Hameed and Mrs. Nadia Amin

Mr. and Mrs. Preston Haskell

Dr. and Mrs. John C. Hawkins, III

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hayden

Mr. Rushton W. Hays

Mr. Josh Henry and Dr. Brett Chafin

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hixon, III

Ms. Patricia M. Houlihan and Mr. Richard G. Skinner

Mrs. Annabelle Welch Hudmon

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Imbriani

Pamela and Jake Ingram

Mr. William O. Inman, III

Dr. Ahmad Irfan

Mr. and Mrs. Archie O. Jenkins

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kaplan

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Karpen

Mrs. Ann J. Key

Mrs. Donna B. Knauer

Dr. and Mrs. J. Kenneth Koster

Ms. Denise Kowkabany

Mrs. Alison R. Leonard

Mr. Eli Y. Leslie

Mrs. Carolyn M. Lindsay

Dr. Felix R. Livingston and Dr. Debra Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. John Lock

Councilman and Mrs. Jim Love

Mrs. Betsy Lovett

Mr. and Mrs. Hal L. Lynch, Jr.

Mrs. John R. Mackroth

Mr. and Mrs. Buddy McCombs

Mrs. Walter A. McRae, Jr.

Mrs. Marcia Mederos

Mr. and Mrs. George F. Medill, III

Ms. Trisha Meili and Mr. Jim Schwarz

Mr. and Mrs. J. Roger Mentz

Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Messer

Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Morales, Jr.

Dr. Lesley Morgan

Mrs. Linda C. Moseley

Dr. Ragu Murthy and Priyanka Murthy, Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Pajcic, III

Ms. Mary Carr Patton

Ms. Pamela Y. Paul

Mrs. Suzanne C. Perritt

Mrs. and Mr. Mary K. Phillips

Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Pillans, III

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert J. Pomar, Jr.

Mr. and Ms. Benjamin R. Roach

Mrs. Cornelia R. Robbins

Mrs. Judith F. Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Roth

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Rowles

Mr. and Mrs. Luther F. Sadler, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Shakil Saulat

Mr. Frederick W. Schantz and Dr. Susan W. Schantz

The Schultz Family Endowment

Mrs. Jack L. Scott

Ms. Santi Sekarsanti and Mr. Alex Sivar

Jennie and Mike Shad

Mr. Fritz Skeen and Mrs. Helen M. Morse

Mr. and Mrs. Richey Smith

Ms. Nancy Soderberg

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Stein

Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Stein, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Stimpson

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Struck

Mrs. Mary Love M. Strum

Ms. Zakia Sultana and Dr. Zahir U. Sarwar

Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Summers

Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Surface, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Tait

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thomas

Dr. Gabriele Van Zon

Mr. and Mrs. W. Lester Varn, Jr.

Mrs. Harold B. Wahl

Meg and Brad Walters

Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Watson

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Watson, III

Dr. and Mrs. H. Warner Webb

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Welchans

Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Weldon

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wiesner

MaryEllen Willis Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Lance Windley

The Winston Family Foundation

Veronica and Howard Wiseman

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wiss

Mr. and Mrs. Steve R. Wyman

The Ponce de León Society is the prestigious giving society for annual donors at the $1,250 level or higher.

PONCE DE LEÓN SOCIETY


Mrs. Theresa Amato

Ms. Karen Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bailey

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Baker, II

Mrs. Sally F. Baldwin

Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Barker

Ms. Kim Bartley

Mr. and Mrs. Philip N. Becton

Ms. Rhonda Bentley

Clare and Vance Berry, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John Bieber

Ms. Benita S. Boyd and Mr. James R. Boyd, III

Ms. Sue Braddock

Mr. and Mrs. William Braddock

Dr. Craig Brenner

Mr. and Mrs. Erle S. Bridgewater

Mr. Charles Buchholz

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Burke

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Callaghan

Mrs. Alyce D. Cannon

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Chartrand

Dr. LeeAnn Clements and Mr. Jeffery Clements

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Clements

Elizabeth Lovett Colledge, Ph.D.

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Cooper

Mrs. Carole Cooper-Haims and Mr. Howard Haims

Dr. Pam CrawfordCummer AmeliaCummer BeachesMr. Robert D. DavisMr. Edward B. de SeldingGabrielle Dean-Rector and

Andrew RectorMrs. Susan W. DohertyMr. and Mrs. Dan EdelmanMrs. Marsha FaulknerMr. and Mrs. Carle A. Felton, Jr.Mrs. Roberta FostMrs. Barbara D. FullerGeorge D. Gabel, Jr. and

Judith A. GabelMr. Richard Goodman and

Mr. John HurtubiseDr. Anne J. HagerMs. Diane B. Hale and

Mr. Charles A. ParkerMr. and Mrs. William H. HarrellMr. Rushton W. HaysMr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Heffner, IIIMrs. Lindsay D. HelmsMr. and Mrs. Daniel P. HenryMr. and Mrs. John HirabayashiMr. Robert C. Irwin

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy JaffaMr. and Mrs. Randolph JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Richard O. JonesMs. Denise KalpakianMr. and Mrs. Peter KarpenMr. and Mrs. Frank C. KillackeyMrs. Edward W. Lane, Jr.Mrs. Alison R. LeonardMs. Mary LeverMr. and Mrs. William MagevneySuzanne and Joe MartinRaymond and Minerva MasonMs. Hope McMath and Mr. Barry WilsonMrs. Helen D. McMurryMr. and Mrs. Charles McTiernanMrs. Marcia MederosMr. and Mrs. George F. Medill, IIIMs. Trisha Meili and Mr. Jim SchwarzMr. and Mrs. J. Roger MentzMr. Michael Monaghan and

Mrs. Helen ShortMr. and Mrs. Ricardo Morales, IIIMr. and Mrs. William H. MorrisDavid and Judith OgdenMr. and Mrs. James O’MalleyDr. and Mrs. Peter S. PappasMs. Pam D. Paul and Mr. Hank HolbrookMr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Petway, III

Mrs. Mary F. Pietan

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Quinby

Mrs. Janice Rey-Hermosilla

Mrs. Cornelia Robbins

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Rowles

Mrs. Marianne Salas

Susan and Fred Schantz

Mr. Ryan A. Schwartz

Verne Shortell and Steve Harvey

Mr. and Mrs. Art Shults

Mr. and Mrs. Kent Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Richey Smith

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Stimpson

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Strickland

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Struck

Ms. Sharon Sullivan

Mrs. C. Herman Terry

Mr. Robert L. Tonsfeldt

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Towler, Jr.

Ms. Sherilyn F. Van Orden

J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver

Dr. and Mrs. H. Warner Webb

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Welchans

Samantha Wells

Mr. Quentin E. Wood

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woodward

Mr. Norman D. Young

The Museum is proud to be one of only 15 institutions nationwide to be awarded a 2015 Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. This matching grant program will create a programming endowment to provide sustained funding for multi-disciplinary programming including lectures, workshops, and symposia, and cover the costs associated with bringing notable scholars and artists to our area. Thank you to all of the donors who supported this grant before December 31, 2017. If you would like to help us reach our 2018 goal, please contact the Advancement office at 904.899.6027.

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES CHALLENGE GRANT

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Mrs. Barbara ArnoldGail and Roger ArrowsmithMrs. Stephanie BaezMr. and Mrs. Thompson Baker, IIMr. and Mrs. Doug BaileyMs. Delores W. BeggarlyMr. and Mrs. Timothy BellKrysten BennettMr. David R. BlackburnMr. and Mrs. James BollingDrs. Stephen and Arlene BowesMr. K. Mac BracewellMs. Carol BrumbaughMrs. Valeri CainMs. Elizabeth CarrollMr. and Mrs. Alan CaudelMr. and Mrs. Rodney S. ChafinMr. Joel ChamberlainMs. Katie ChungMr. Antione ClarkMr. and Mrs. Andrew L. ClarkeMs. Kristen ClayMs. Catherine CoffeyMr. Evan CollinsMr. and Mrs. Bob CrozierMr. Matthew CuevasMrs. Cheryl S. CummerMs. Anne Marie Cushmac and Mr.

Quintin KendallMr. David DamianiMrs. Molly DavidsonMr. Stephen DeSorboAmbassador Cynthia DiColaChas and Fran DodgeMr. and Mrs. Dennis J. DoironMs. Carol D’OnofrioMr. Joseph Donovan and

Ms. Lucy MurnaneMr. and Mrs. Kent DorseyMrs. Alicia Dorsie-Frank and

Mr. Joseph DorsieMs. Donna DuartePresident Chelsea DuDeVoireMr. Peter DudleyMs. Lorraine EatonMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. EdgarMr. Charles EllmakorMs. Cornelia EmersonMrs. Julia EpsteinMrs. Beth ExlineExxon Mobil FoundationMr. David FaliszekMs. Linda FeatherMr. Richard FerricaneMrs. Margaret FishbackMr. David W. Foerster, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Franzblau

Ms. Laurie FreyDr. James Fulmer and Ms. Susan GalloMr. and Mrs. L. Gee GabbertGeorge D. Gabel, Jr. and Judith A. GabelMr. and Mrs. George W. GibbsRabbi and Mrs. Robert GoodmanMs. Claire GoodrichDr. Jennifer GramlingMs. Shannon GreeneMs. Kerry GrimesMr. Stephen HafnerMs. Diane B. Hale and

Mr. Charles A. ParkerMs. Janice W. HallMr. and Mrs. Cullen HammondMs. Madeline HammondMs. Peggy Harrell and

Mr. Jonathan JenningsMr. and Mrs. William HarrellMs. Mary Catherine HartleyStephen Harvey and Verne ShortellMr. and Mrs. Tom HarveyHaskell FoundationMrs. Gail V. HewittMs. Elizabeth HirstMs. Michelle Hoefnagel and

Mr. Airon PerkinsMr. and Mrs. Joshua HorensteinMr. Glenn HoskenMs. Patricia M. Houlihan and Mr.

Richard G. SkinnerMs. Roberta HullMr. and Mrs. Bryan HutchinsonMs. Donna HutchinsonMs. Jessica InmonMs. Mia IrizarryMrs. Katie IvesJC Home Care, Inc.Ms. Jacqueline F. JonesMs. Patricia M. JonesMr. W. JonesMrs. Kimberly JuliaMs. Patricia KerisMr. and Mrs. Jeff KettsMs. Claudia S. KirklandMr. and Mrs. Lyle KlemmtMr. and Mrs. Alex KnottMs. Emily LabbeMs. Barbara LaneMr. and Mrs. Edward W. Lane, IIIMr. Thomas LecatoMrs. Jennifer Lemmer PoseyMrs. Carolyn M. LindsayDr. Felix R. Livingston and

Dr. Debra MurphyMrs. Elizabeth LockyerMs. Catherine Luse

Mr. Steve MacDonaldMagnolia Garden CircleMr. Ed MaleskyMr. O. D. Masters, Jr.Mrs. Eleanor MaxwellMr. and Mrs. Robert O. McClintockMr. and Mrs. Thomas McCraryMs. Megan McKenzieMrs. Lisa MeirowMs. Emily MichaelMr. and Mrs. Dave MillerMs. Sophie MillsMr. and Mrs. D. T. MoodyDr. Lesley MorganMr. and Mrs. James S. MurphyMs. Ronda MurphyMr. John MurrayNational Philanthropic TrustMr. John W. NobleMs. Lori NeuenfeldtMrs. Theresa Oakley-GrahamMs. Amy PalmerMr. John R. ParkynJim Pesek and Heather MahoneyMs. Anna PiatyszekMs. Kelly L. PietanMrs. Mary F. PietanMrs. Maria PollardMs. Barbara PorterMs. Nancy PurcellQueens Harbour Garden ClubMr. and Mrs. Randy C. ReagorMs. Beverly RedmanRiver City Men’s ChorusRiverside Park United Methodist ChurchMr. James RoartyMr. Steve RobinsonMr. and Mrs. Howard Rugaber

Ms. Kathryn G. RunionMr. David SacksDr. Farnaz SafiMr. and Ms. Edward M. SalemiMr. Frank R. SanchezMrs. Susan M. SantosMs. Katherine SaundersMrs. Jessi SauterMs. Hope ScheffMs. Cynthia SegravesMs. Patricia SeiterMs. Martha ShannonMr. Steve SikoraMr. Fritz Skeen and Mrs. Helen M. MorseMr. and Mrs. Thomas SlocumMrs. Nicole SouzaMrs. Cheryl StahlerMs. Louise StevensMrs. Susan SumnerMs. Pamela A. TelisDr. and Mrs. Andrew ThoeniMr. and Mrs. James Van VleckMs. Dorothy VerstandigMs. Sandra VoseMs. Tammy S. WalkerMr. Stuart WebsterTom and Stephanie WelchansMs. Jennifer WhitcombDr. and Mrs. George WilliamsMr. and Mrs. James H. WinstonMaryEllen Willis FoundationMs. Hurley WinklerMrs. Richard Kurt WisnerDr. and Mrs. Charles W. YoungMr. Norman D. YoungMr. and Mrs. William ZattauZimmerman Family Foundation, Inc.

Capital gifts and pledge payments received October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017.

CAPITAL & GARDEN RECONSTRUCTION GIFTS


Mrs. Barbara H. ArnoldMrs. Sally F. BaldwinYvonne Barnett Charitable Annuity Lead TrustMr. and Mrs. Gilchrist B. BergMr. and Mrs. Randall C. Berg, Jr.Mr. Jordan Bock and Mr. Tom MadisonMs. Benita S. BoydMr. James R. Boyd, IIIMr. Robert H. BroadbentMr. and Mrs. William S. CallaghanMr. Robert D. DavisMr. Edward B. de SeldingMs. Dita DomonkosMr. and Mrs. David W. FoersterMr. David W. Foerster, Jr.Dr. James Fulmer and Ms. Susan GalloMr. and Mrs. L. Gee GabbertMr. Robert J. and Mrs. Allene GrooteCaptain and Mrs. F. Wayne GullettMr. and Mrs. William H. HarrellMr. Ken HatcherMr. Rushton W. HaysMr. and Mrs. Richard O. JonesMr. and Mrs. William J. JoosCynthia and Robert KastnerMs. Holly KerisMrs. Edward KlempfMrs. Edward W. Lane, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Lane, IIIThe L’Engle Charitable Remainder TrustMr. Eli Y. LeslieHamish G. W. MacEwan Irrevocable TrustMs. Hope McMath and Mr. Barry WilsonMs. Trisha Meili and Mr. Jim SchwarzMr. and Mrs. Henry MullenMrs. Joan W. NewtonMr. and Mrs. Russell B. Newton, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. NiedMr. and Mrs. Spence W. PerryMrs. Mary F. PietanMr. William RossMr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. RowlesMrs. Karen R. SchulmanMr. Brook SeveranceMr. and Mrs. Robert T. ShircliffMs. Wendy Steve and Mr. Dale HilkenMr. and Mrs. Chip B. Tousey, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John D. UibleMr. and Mrs. James Van VleckDr. Gabriele Van ZonThe Ralph N. Walter and Anina M. Walter Charitable TrustMr. and Mrs. Frank C. Watson

Individuals who are following in Ninah Cummer’s footsteps by including the Museum in their estate planning.

NINAH CUMMER LEGACY SOCIETY

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Mr. and Mrs. James G. Baldwin Education Chair EndowmentThe Yvonne Barnett Charitable Annuity Lead TrustBerg Family Foundation in Memory of Margaret Baker BergIda Broward Boyd and Crowther Mann Boyd EndowmentMildred Shafer Brown Memorial FundC. Edward Bryan Memorial Fund in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Bryan, IICornelia Morse Carithers Endowment FundFrancis and Miranda Childress Acquisition EndowmentJean Anne Conrad Memorial Library FundThe Cummer CouncilNinah M. H. Cummer EndowmentThe Robert D. and Isabelle T. Davis Endowment at The Community

Foundation for Northeast FloridaThe Disosway Foundation - George W. and Kathleen I. Gibbs Executive Director FundJoseph Jeffers Dodge Acquisition EndowmentGarden EndowmentRiley Gordon Granger, Jr. Distinguished Docent Service Award

Hartmann Family Garden Furniture FundMorton R. Hirschberg Memorial FundRoger L. and Rochelle S. Main Charitable Trust Garden EndowmentElizabeth (“Bitty”) McRae Garden FundW. Wilson and Jane Munnerlyn Garden EndowmentThe National Endowment for the HumanitiesJoan W. Newton FundOlmsted Garden EndowmentInez Holtsford Perry Music EndowmentSchultz Family EndowmentThe State of Florida, Cultural Endowment Program FundDolly Ann Tyler FundJim and Joan Van Vleck Professional Development EndowmentJ. Wayne and Delores Barr WeaverThe Emily and Lonnie Wurn Fund

Individuals and foundations who have provided support for ongoing mission fulfillment. This year the Museum was thrilled to receive a $4 million gift to name and endow the position of Executive Director from The Disosway Foundation of New York, established by Dudley D. Johnson and named in honor of his grandparents, who were influential in the development of Jacksonville in the early 20th century.

ENDOWMENTS & FUNDS


CUMMER OAK SOCIETYIndividuals, foundations, and organizations who have supported the Cummer Museum with at least $1,000,000 in cumulative giving.

Linda R. AlexanderBank of AmericaYvonne Barnett Charitable Annuity

Lead TrustMrs. Ida B. BoydCity of JacksonvilleComcastCultural Council of Greater

Jacksonville, Inc.Mr. Robert D. DavisThe Disosway Foundation Mr. Joseph Z. Duke and Mrs. Jennifer

Johnson-DukeEagle Foundation, Inc.Dan and Cindy EdelmanFlorida BlueThe Hicks Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hixon, IIIDr. Diane DeMell JacobsenThe Thomas H. and Diane DeMell

Jacobsen, Ph.D. FoundationBob and Monica JacobyMr. and Mrs. Dudley D. JohnsonMrs. Helen M. LaneRaymond and Minerva MasonMr. and Mrs. Russell B. Newton, Jr.River Branch FoundationSchultz Family EndowmentThe State of FloridaMrs. C. Herman TerryMr. and Mrs. James Van VleckJ. Wayne and Delores Barr WeaverThe Weaver Family Foundation

IN-KIND SUPPORTDonors of in-kind goods and services to the Museum between October 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.

$10,000 AND UP David B. Case, RA, ICAACYPRESS creative floral designOmni Amelia Island PlantationRichard Skinner and Pattie Houlihan

$5,000 – $9,999Agility Press, Inc.Chef’s Garden Catering & EventsFisher, Tousey, Leas & BallGlobal DiamondsTommy and Becky GrimesJoe KarablyMark Grandin EventsWingard

$1,000 – $4,999ArtCare, Inc.Artistic FloristBar Zin Bistro & Wine BarBlack Sheep RestaurantCity of Jacksonville - Parks, Recreation,

and Community Services Department

Clary & Associates, Inc.DoubleTree Jacksonville RiverfrontGray Robinson Attorneys at LawJames Knutzen & AssociatesNoli NovakPublix Super Markets, Inc.Sight & Sound ProductionsSouthern Glazer’s of FloridaTesla JacksonvilleLori Ann Whittington

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Jensen Hande

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ADMINISTRATIVEHolly Keris, Acting Director

April Bolden, Executive Assistant

ADVANCEMENTLori Ann Whittington, Director of Advancement

Gabrielle Dean-Rector, Corporate Sponsorships & Grants OfficerWendy Mayle, Development & Member Relations Officer

Amber Sesnick, Marketing ManagerDawn Zattau, Advancement Assistant

CURATORIALNelda Damiano, Associate Curator

Kristen Zimmerman, RegistrarBrian Shrum, Curatorial Assistant

Mark Warren, PreparatorBernd Marzulla, Gardener

EDUCATIONLynn Norris, Director of EducationKarl Boecklen, Museum EducatorDulcie Hause, Museum EducatorMary McBride, Museum Educator

Matthew Patterson, Museum EducatorDeborah Pierson, Museum EducatorJeanene Watters, Museum Educator

EVENTS & PROGRAMSCara Bowyer, Director of Events & Programs

Tonya McCain, Program ManagerKim Pomar, Events & Programs Office Manager

Herman Morris, Event AttendantNorman Young, Event Attendant

FINANCESusan Surber, Director of Finance

Joy Turner, Senior AccountantMelani White, Database Manager

OPERATIONSLisa Kaspar, Director of Operations

Jim Bosh, Facilities Maintenance ManagerSiddeeq Ameen, Maintenance

Gary Phillips, MaintenanceKenya Hamilton, CustodianHazel Hansard, Custodian

VISITOR SERVICESSusan Tudor, Visitor Services Manager & Store Buyer

Lisa Cronin, Assistant Manager of Visitor ServicesGenavie Martinez, Visitor Services Associate

Lin Smith, Visitor Services AssociateDoris Tavella, Visitor Services Associate

Elizabeth Wells, Visitor Services Associate

Documents

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 - Cummer Museum · 2020-05-28 · On behalf of the board and staff of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, we are pleased to share this Annual Report for fiscal