president’s report
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As President of the Board of Trustees for the Milwaukee Art Museum, I am pleased to report that the Museum finished the fiscal year (September 1, 2011–August 31, 2012) with a balanced budget. I want to thank the Museum staff, volunteers, docents, Members, and the Board of Trustees for their help in accomplishing our goals. I also want to take a moment to recognize my predecessor, Ray Krueger, for his outstanding leadership the past three years. This was an exciting year, in exhibitions, special events, and Museum growth. The Museum showcased work from around the world in Impressionism: Masterworks on Paper, Accidental Genius: Art from the Anthony Petullo Collection, and Posters of Paris: Toulouse-Lautrec and His Contemporaries. These exhibitions, combined with exciting public programs, family offerings, and special events, brought nearly 400,000 people into the Museum.
Thanks to you, Members and supporters, the Museum is healthy and thriving. On behalf of the entire Board of Trustees, I extend to you my deepest gratitude for standing behind your Museum, for visiting the Museum time and again, and for sharing your Milwaukee Art Museum with family and friends. It is because of you that we can continue to meet the goals outlined in our mission, serving as a vital source of inspiration and education for the community.
High attendance continued for both Art in Bloom and Lakefront Festival of Arts, as well as for monthly programs such as MAM After Dark and Yoga @ the Museum. As these events and programs, including the countless lectures, tours, classes, workshops, and activities, have been developed and expanded, we have effectively reached new audiences and strengthened our bonds with our Members and the community.
This is a dynamic institution, alive with art and people. Every time I am in the Museum, I meet someone new— a visitor or a Member—who has a story, a memory, to share about the Milwaukee Art Museum.
I am also appreciative of our various community partners, including Kohl’s Department Stores, Target, BMO Harris Bank, PNC, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Northwestern Mutual Foundation, SC Johnson, and countless others, whose funding helped make it possible for the Museum to present world-class art and provide engaging programs to the people (and visitors) of Greater Milwaukee. Further, I am proud to share our accomplishments with our corporate sponsors, Business Circle and President’s Circle Members, individual donors, and support groups, whose support is invaluable to the Museum’s success.
Now as we enter a new fiscal year and begin our 125th anniversary celebration, I am even more honored to serve as your Board President. This is sure to be one of the most exciting years to date, and I look forward to seeing you all in the coming months.
Kenneth C. Krei President of the Board of T rustees
2012 annual report |
Kenneth C. Krei