The 2023 Danforth Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

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Table of C

Messages from the Danforth Directors

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Staff Highlights

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Exhibitions

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Impressive Figures from FY 2023

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Constant Contact Performance

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Art School Highlights

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The Danforth’s Digital Publications

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The Danforth Video Collection

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The Danforth Mobile App

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Community Conversations

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Contents Beyond Our Walls

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Cultural Partnerships 35-36 Acquisitions

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Danforth Donors

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Danforth Volunteer Leadership

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FSU Foundation Funds & Current Values

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Paul G. & Elaine S. Marks Society

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Corporate Members

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In Memorium

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A message from Museum Director and Curator

Jessica Roscio

“Another year has flown by at the Museum. I am pleased but not at all surprised at the extraordinary effort every member of our staff has devoted to making the Danforth what it is today. We are a Museum that has defined itself in a number of different ways over the years, and looking back on fiscal year 2023, I see us as a strong vibrant home for contemporary regional art. This past year included exciting exhibitions, including the Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition and Visionary Boston, an exhibition that highlighted the work of some of the most innovative of Boston’s mid-century artists. We also saw a significant increase in visitation and tours, as well as attendance at our public programming. I have heard us described as “a hidden gem,” and while I appreciate that, I’d like to offer an edit. The Danforth is a gem, and we are grateful for you, our supporters. As you read this report I hope you connect with us and our mission—to be an innovative cultural resource serving the region by enriching our community with opportunities for transformational artistic experiences.”

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A message from Art School Director

Noelle Fournier

“This year has been one of becoming more firmly rooted in our community - both in Framingham and within the university.

We enjoyed meeting many new students, from experienced adult artists to young people just learning how to hold a brush.

New audiences found us through programs, workshops and events designed to be accessible and welcoming to everyone. Our staff continues to grow with new, emerging artist/educators, and we have benefitted from increased collaborations with university departments and community groups. All of these activities have served to reinforce the value of the art school as an important resource for art education in the region. We continue to strive for best practices in our learning environments and are engaged in developing a meaningful strategic plan to align our work with the museum and university goals. I look forward to watching our roots take hold as I lead the Danforth Art School into it’s sixth decade!”

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Staff H Barry Burlingham Gifts and Stewardship

“For me, the reward and satisfaction of the year came from deepening relationships with those whose passionate belief in the arts was reflected in their generosity and their commitment to seeing the Danforth do well. It also stemmed from the satisfaction of working with a team of committed individuals who enjoy their work with an infectious enthusiasm recognized by the community. We saw the addition of a new endowed fund this year. Long-time supporters Lee and Stuart Bauer created The Lee A. & Stuart B. Bauer Family Endowment Fund to “. . . support all aspects of exhibition development and implementation of the exhibition program.”

Laura Gayton,

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Highlights

 Mary Erickson Visitor Services & Community Engagement

“There were many! Honing in, I would say I loved working on Community Conversations through Art Series -- an extension of our Beyond Our Walls virtual gallery. On three Saturday afternoons we had an artist from our community come in to share their story.

Katie Lee Mansfield, Ileana Doble Hernandez and Svetlana Burinskaya were our brave first artists. Their presentations and the ensuing discussions with guests were inspiring and wonderful in different ways. People who came really responded to their passion and ways of using their art as activism, or not. I hope to continue this series in the spring of 2024.”

Membership & Marketing

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 Rachel Passannante Collections Manager

“This year we decided to use our mobile app to enrich the viewer experience of our Juried Exhibition.

We gave the artists the option to participate by sending a written or recorded artist statement, a message about the work specifically on view, or the meaning behind their work. I was thrilled by the number of artists who agreed to participate!

This additional content expanded the content provided to our visitors, and it gave visitors a chance to connect more with the artists themselves in a way they can’t otherwise. Also, it opened up ways for people with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments to learn about the exhibition, as each artist statement is both recorded and transcribed and can be accessed at or outside of the museum. This is an experience I hope to do every Juried Exhibition, and to see how it can be used in other exhibitions throughout the year!”

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Chandra Taylor Art School Manager “I always find joy in highlighting the work of our community here at the school, of our students and instructors! Whether it has been through social media posts, our Faculty Spotlight Exhibitions, or the end-of-session art exhibitions for our younger artists, it brings me joy to showcase the work of those who make up our school community! One highlight this year was our Adult Student Winter Exhibition. This exhibition gives us a chance to select one piece of artwork from each adult student enrolled in our winter session and put on a show for them in our studios to celebrate their hard work! In this past year’s exhibition, I curated and hung a little under 100 pieces of artwork in a variety of media and skill levels. We welcomed around 75 attendees at our closing reception and about 60 visitors in the weeks leading up to it. I look forward to continuing this annual exhibition and celebrating our student artists!”

Katherine Tako-Girard, Learning and Engagement

“You might think the highlight of my year was wearing a set of bunny ears while teaching a group of enthusiastic preschoolers in the Museum’s galleries. It is definitely high on my list of successful engagements with our visitors during my first year at the Danforth. Yet, I must include a few other great moments. In the spring, I modeled object-based teaching to FSU professors presenting the RAMS 101 First Year Seminar. Several of these instructors adjusted their curriculum to incorporate a supplementary lesson with art at the Danforth. For many of their students, this was a first visit to an art museum. I loved sharing intimate chats with over fifteen juried artists during five separate Sunday Spotlights. These conversational interviews offered precious pearls of insight to their careers and artwork. Drop into Art, now held once a month from September through June, evolved into an extremely popular free event for all ages. It’s a thrill for me to ty sheets which encourage independent exploration of artwork through looking, when even the adults jump at the chance to explore their creativity with the additional to Art. After all, art is for everyone!”

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Exhibitions October 8, 2022 – January 29, 2023

an ordinary devotion tonipepe

Toni Pepe’s exhibition title, “an ordinary devotion,” refers to the repetition of daily tasks and rituals of care, both comforting and mundane, that become the backbone of our lives. “Ordinary devotions” can particularly refer to the responsibilities associated with motherhood and caregiving, and this exhibition used mixed media and installation-based work to explore these specific rituals. Works explored the artifacts of caregiving and the contradictions in their practice. They make visible the unseen work of motherhood while laying bare accepted visual tropes of woman as caregiver.

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Othering Lisa Rosowsky

To “other” is to view or treat a person or a group of people as intrinsically different, to the point of making that person or group seem less than human. Lisa Rosowsky’s works use a range of media— found objects, photographs, text, and installation—to highlight how we “other” while urging us to understand history and our place within it. Rosowsky’s work is both historical and contemporary, investigating the origins of why we “other,” how hate is manifested, and how we process and memorialize this visually.

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October 8, 2022 – January 29, 2023 (continued)

Family Matters

Jane Szabo

The stark and exquisite still lifes of Family Matters illustrated how one artist processed a difficult period, the aging and passing of her parents, and her role as caretaker, by recalling family stories through objects.

Through her work, Jane Szabo incorporates memory, metaphor, and allegory to express the challenges, burdens, and joys of her role.

Through childhood possessions and simple items that had been in the family for years, the artist created tableaus that hint at complicated family dynamics 11

January 2023 - January 2024

Permanent Collection: Introspection Since it was established in 1975, the Museum has experienced changes in collecting patterns and strategies. The Permanent Collection Gallery is dedicated to showcasing and reflecting what the Museum’s collection is today. Every January we reinstall the gallery. With over 3,700 objects in its permanent collection, yearly rotation allows for new works to be displayed. The exhibition was a collaboration with FSU 2023 graduate and Curatorial Fellow Samantha Coombs, whose love of photography shines through in the artwork seen in this gallery.

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March 2023–May 2023

VISIONARY BOSTON

Visionary Boston was about artistic relationships, shared visions, and the fluid boundaries between artistic media. The work of John Brook, Steven Trefonides, and Kahlil Gibran all grapple with our desire to see the unseen. The exhibition offered a closer look at the work of three artists who played a role in defining the mid-century Boston art world, who worked fervently to translate their visions into something tangible, and whose works reflect their mutual influences -- both historical and contemporary.

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February 18 – June 4, 2023

Recent Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection This exhibition highlighted some of the Museum’s most recent acquisitions welcomed to the collection within the last three years.

With diverse media, eras, and subject matter, it offered a snapshot of what the Danforth collects today.

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Fashion in Bloom Established in 2022, four awards support the talent and effort of FSU Fashion Design majors and foster a close relationship with the Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University, our wider community, and the Fashion Department. Halcyon Mancuso, founded and, with FSU Fashion Design faculty, manages the annual FSU Mancuso Fashion Awards Program through which four senior fashion design students each receive a $1,000 prize in four categories. Inspired by works that the students have viewed at the Museum during the academic year, the Danforth is pleased to showcase the talent of FSU’s Fashion and Design students.

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Nature

n this gallery were selected from the Danforth Art Museum’s collection to provide a dedicated learning space for the students in the Summer Arts Program for children and teens. Each year, the built around a different theme, with weekly focus areas that explore this mer 2023 examined how art can be found in nature and how nature art. The works on view represented a variety of imagery related to s different eras, media, and styles, showcasing the many ways artists alike can depict and be inspired by nature.

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June 2023

The Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition The Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition aligns with our mission by presenting a new perspective each year, showcasing innovative work, and introducing new artists. Once again, we had a panel of three jurors, representing the region, the university, and the Danforth. This year’s jurors were Erin Becker, Executive Director of the Cambridge Art Association, Leslie Starobin, Professor of Art at FSU, and Rachel Passannante, Collections Curator at the Danforth. The works in this exhibition represented a wide range of media and processes, that both evoke and subvert tradition. The exhibition as a whole was a feast for the senses. For the second year in a row, the exhibition was generously sponsored

by Middlesex Savings Bank.

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Impressive Figur

students welcomed into summer art programs bringing in a total of $219,000 in revenue

5 ISSUU publications produced with 2,066 reads

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middle/high school students enrolled in fashion design classes at the art school

established this year Paul G. & Elaine S. Marks Society for Planned Gifts

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New Artworks brought into the museum’s Permanent Collection

Museum met its FY23 fundraising goal of 19

$225,000

res from FY 2023 Tours of the Danforth tripled this year

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classes/workshops offered at the art school with 1,400 students participating

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graduating FSU fashion design students’ work on display at the Museum during May 2023

8 New art instructors at the Art School

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increase in visitation over the previous fiscal year

18 teen leaders placed in the Danforth Assistantship Program 20

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Art School Highlights

The Danforth Art School enjoyed another productive and exciting year in FY23. Our Learning & Engagement Coordinator, Katherine Tako-Girard started in October of 2022 and immediately enriched our educational offerings at the Danforth. She expanded established programs such as Drop Into Art with supplemental learning experiences in the Museum and art studios. Katherine reestablished relationships with Framingham Public School staff and faculty to develop teacher training and tour programs highlighting the Meta Fuller Collection for school-aged children in the community. She also created a program of study in integrating Danforth Museum exhibitions for the new Rams101 freshmen seminar at Framingham State University. Katherine has enhanced overall programming at the Danforth both in the Museum and the Art School, and we look forward to all the exciting things planned for FY24 in Learning & Engagement.

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The Art School has had several exhibitions to highlight our community members including a series called the Faculty Spotlight. Art School Manager, Chandra Taylor manages this feature, curating an exhibit of different faculty members’ recent works in our school conference room, and creating content for social media and website features. This allows our community members to get to know the style and techniques of our faculty members so that they can be informed when making choices about whom to study with.

Chandra also managed the third installment of the Winter Adult Student Art Exhibition held in the studios in March and featuring a reception to honor the successes of our talented adult students. This reception is always well attended and appreciated by our dedicated and wonderful community of student artists.

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The Art School welcomed eight new highly-qualified art instructors including a former student and studio assistant. As we expand our programming, we seek to place instructors who can demonstrate advanced skill as artists as well as in instruction.

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Thanks to a generous donor, we were able to create the Summer Arts Scholarship, providing full tuition for a week at Summer Arts for 11 children in 2023 who would otherwise been unable to attend.

Summer Arts in 2023 was incredibly successful with many soldout classes and waitlists. We welcomed 559 students over the nine weeks of programming, featuring all media including fashion design, comics and illustration, portrait & figure drawing and more.

All students toured of the Museum, learning about the artists and techniques on view.

For the fourth year, we held the Summer Arts Student Art Exhibition at the Framingham Public Library featuring about 400 works created by students over the summer in 2023. The exhibition ran for the month of September with a closing reception featuring a program of awards and remarks from the University President, Dr. Nancy Niemi.

We also had the pleasure of working with a senior from FSU who served as Education Fellow, compiling research on Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller in preparation for a K-12 teacher training and an invigorated tour program.

The Art School was delighted to celebrate the its first faculty member, Nan Hass Feldman, and her husband Alan Feldman, former professor at FSU, with a poetry reading and art lecture reception. We thank Nan for her enormous contribution to art education in the Framingham Community over the last 50 years.

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the Danforth’s

Digital Publications ISSUU

Digital publications remain an important way to make our reports and catalogs accessible to everyone. The Danforth 2022 Annual Report, The Danforth Museum AllAccess Guide, the 2023 Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition Catalog, and our new Corporate Membership Program digital brochure were all created and published on ISSUU. In addition, we created a mini-magazine News from the Gallery, released twice per year, using ISSUU. Our publications had a total of 9,456 impressions and 2,066 reads with an average read time of 5 minutes and 23 seconds. Click on the publication to the right to go to our ISSUU publications page and then browse at your leisure.

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the Danforth

Video Collection

Vimeo

The collection of videos on our Vimeo channel continues to grow. This year we released three new exhibition videos: Fall Exhibitions 2022, Visionary Boston, and the 2023 Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition which in total received over 1,500 views. Click on the image above to visit our Vimeo page and browse our video collection.

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the Danforth

mobile app

In 2023, we unveiled two new experiences on our Danforth App! One is an interactive map of Meta Fuller’s Open Storage Cabinet so, at the tap of a button, visitors can learn more about a selection of the works permanently on view. The second paired with our Annual Juried Exhibition where we asked artists to write or record a statement about their artwork on view, their artistic process, or inspirations for their art. This experience allowed visitors to hear directly from the artist with audio and written transcriptions of their statement. It was so well received by artists and visitors alike, we can’t wait to do it again next summer!

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Community Conversations

In its galleries and classrooms, the Danforth inspires and engages through art. Beyond Our Walls—our virtual gallery which highlights artists from Framingham and its surrounding towns — increases these opportunities to inspire and engage.

Meeting local artists in person takes this a step further; art is a meaningful way to connect with people we may not otherwise know from our community. Community Conversations through Art was a three-part series that was on one Saturday afternoon in June, July and August. The three artists brought some of their art to accompany remarkable presentations spoken from their hearts in this intimate in-gallery gathering. People came and were delighted. Two of the artists--Katie Lee Mansfield and Ileana Doble Hernandez use their art as a form of social activism; one--Svetlana Burinskaya to simply spread love and beauty. This series will return in Spring 2024.

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Beyond Our Walls Our virtual gallery Beyond Our Walls continues to grow! When you visit the Danforth Art Museum you see some of the best contemporary art in New England. We don’t want to stop at the Museum walls; we connect with artists in the community and provide additional exhibition space for them via our virtual gallery Beyond Our Walls. We believe this is a way to broaden the opportunities to inspire and engage through art.

Artist and Danforth Community Engagement Coordinator, Mary Erickson serves as a roving reporter—meeting local artists, displaying their work and telling their story. Think of her as the curator of Beyond Our Walls.

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Cultural Partnerships

This year the Danforth broadened its relationship within the arts and cultu with a number of successful collaborations. In January we welcomed Mich Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, for a tour of the Museum he announced the 2023 recipients of the $750,000 MCC Cultural District I Awards went to 50 state-funded cultural districts, including the Framingha Cultural District, of which the Danforth is a part. The Danforth received a $ from the Community Foundation for MetroWest in December 2022, and l the organization at a Summer 2023 friend-raising event. The MetroWest B has been a consistent cultural partner, and awarded the Danforth a minibanners for both Maynard Building more impactful o Common. Throug donors, the Danfo Coombs as our se Sam, an FSU seni Passannante thro 2023 academic ye installation of wor Collection. In Ma exhibited four win from the recipient Design Awards, e graduating FSU se Once again Midd generously spons Juried Exhibition, a at the Museum!

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Acquisitions Cara Romero Jenna, 2014. Photograph on Legacy Platine Paper. Museum Purchase from the Danforth Art Museum Acquisitions Fund, 2022.26 Cara Romero Eufaula Girls, 2015. Photograph on Legacy Platine Paper. Museum Purchase from the Danforth Art Museum Acquisitions Fund, 2022.27 Brenda Star Nares (Nostrils), 2009. Ceramic, paint. Gift of the Artist, 2022.28 Brenda Star Chairs, c. 1980s. Wood, paint. Gift of the Artist, 2022.29a-c Brenda Star Pose (Hooves), 2001. Goat hooves, glue, clay. Gift of the Artist, 2022.30 Marky Kauffmann Profile Dress, 2020. Archival pigment print from scanned original chemiograph. Museum Purchase from the Danforth Art Museum Acquisitions Fund, 2022.31 Sonya Tanae Fort Side View, 2021. Photograph. Gift of Sonya Tanae Fort in Memory of Atsuyoshi Takayama, 2022.32 Lalla Essaydi Les Femmes du Maroc #45. Photograph on paper.

Gift of David Weinberg, 2022.33 Suzanne Hodes Portrait of My Husband; Portrait of Henry, 2011. Charcoal, conte, pastel on paper. Gift of Suzanne Hodes, 2022.35 Julie Levesque Break, 2008. Oil pastel on board. Gift of Jim and Audrey Foster, 2022.36 Adria Arch Rose/Thorn, 2022. Acrylic, PVC, foam board, canvas, muslin. Gift of the Artist, 2022.37 Adria Arch Marginal Bug, 2022. Acrylic, PVC, foam board. Gift of the Artist, 2022.38 Nan Hass Feldman Village with Quilt of Stars, 2021. Oil on board. Museum Purchase from the Danforth Art Museum Acquisitions Fund, 2022.39 Nan Hass Feldman The Blue Bench of Aix, 2008. Oil on board.

Museum Purchase from the Danforth Art Museum Acquisitions Fund, 2022.40 Renee Rothbein Untitled #1 (Horizon), n.d. Oil on canvas. Gift of

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Harriet Fishman and Nathan Gold Renee Rothbein Insect #2, n.d. O Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2 Renee Rothbein Clouds #3, n.d.

Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2 Renee Rothbein Clouds #8, n.d.

Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2 Renee Rothbein Façade (Urban L Gift of Harriet Fishman and Natha Renee Rothbein Still Life, 1958. O Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2 Renee Rothbein Tidal Pools (sma Harriet Fishman and Nathan Gold Renee Rothbein Skull Forms, n.d Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2 Renee Rothbein Nightscape, n.d.

Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2 Renee Rothbein Inflorescents (Ga of Harriet Fishman and Nathan G Renee Rothbein Tidal Pool, 1965 Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2 Renee Rothbein Conception of S Gift of Harriet Fishman and Natha Renee Rothbein Torah Covering, Harriet Fishman and Nathan Gold Renee Rothbein, Summer Garden Harriet Fishman and Nathan Gold Renee Rothbein Clouds I, n.d. Oi Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2 Renee Rothbein Icarus III, 1969. O Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2 Renee Rothbein Landscape #2, n Gift of Harriet Fishman and Natha Renee Rothbein Self-Portrait, n.d paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Renee Rothbein Skull, n.d. Wood Harriet Fishman and Nathan Gold Renee Rothbein Untitled (Skull), n

dstein, 2022.41.1 Oil on canvas. Gift of Harriet 2022.41.2 . Oil on canvas. Gift of Harriet 2022.41.3 Oil on canvas. Gift of Harriet 2022.41.4 Landscape), n.d. Oil on canvas. an Goldstein, 2022.41.5 Oil on canvas. Gift of Harriet 2022.41.6 all), 1963. Oil on canvas. Gift of dstein, 2022.41.7 d. Oil on canvas. Gift of Harriet 2022.41.8 . Oil on board. Gift of Harriet 2022.41.9 arden), 1969. Oil on canvas. Gift Goldstein, 2022.41.10 5. Oil on canvas. Gift of Harriet 2022.41.11 Sarah, 1964-68. Oil on canvas. an Goldstein, 2022.41.12 n.d. Oil on canvas. Gift of dstein, 2022.41.13 n, n.d. Oil on canvas. Gift of dstein, 2022.41.14 il on canvas. Gift of Harriet 2022.41.15 Oil on canvas. Gift of Harriet 2022.41.16 n.d. Ink, paper on cardboard. an Goldstein, 2022.41.17 d. Woodblock print on rice d Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.18 dblock print on rice paper. Gift of dstein, 2022.41.19 n.d. Woodblock print on rice

paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.20 Renee Rothbein Child, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.21 Renee Rothbein Song of Paradise, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.22 Renee Rothbein Old Woman Seated, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.23 Renee Rothbein Two Pigeons, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.24 Renee Rothbein Beggar II, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper.

Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.25 Renee Rothbein Young Woman (Self-portrait), n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.26 Renee Rothbein Rabbi and Torah, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.27 Renee Rothbein Family Portrait, n.d. Woodblock print on laid paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.28 Renee Rothbein Man with Clasped Hands, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.29 Renee Rothbein Untitled (Violinist), 1954. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.30 Renee Rothbein Landscape #4, n.d. Ink on paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.31 Renee Rothbein Nun, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.32 Renee Rothbein Untitled (Nun), n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.33 Renee Rothbein The Broken Doll, n.d. Woodblock print on laid paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.34 Renee Rothbein Head of a Nun, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.35 Renee Rothbein Portrait of an Old Woman, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.36

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Renee Rothbein Landscape #1, n.d. Ink on paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.37 Renee Rothbein Landscape #3, 1973. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.38 Renee Rothbein Karl, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.39 Renee Rothbein Old Woman, n.d. Woodblock print on rice paper and cardboard. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.40 Renee Rothbein Eruptive Landscape, 1964. Ink on cardboard.

Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.41 Renee Rothbein Sphere #3, n.d. Oil on paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.42 Renee Rothbein Celestial Image, n.d. Gouache on paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.43 Renee Rothbein Skyscape, n.d. Crayon on paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.44 Renee Rothbein Beggar III, n.d. Woodblock print on paper. Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.45 Renee Rothbein Untitled (Cloudscape), n.d. Ink on cardboard.

Gift of Harriet Fishman and Nathan Goldstein, 2022.41.46 Hyman Bloom and Martin Sumers Blue Fish on White, n.d.

Monotype on paper. Gift of Neil and Meghan Denenberg, 2022.42 Hyman Bloom and Martin Sumers Light Blue Fish on Black, n.d. Monotype on paper. Gift of Neil and Meghan Denenberg, 2022.43 Inez Helen Seibert Brooks Figure, 1946. Oil on canvas. Gift of Neil and Meghan Denenberg, 2022.44 Inez Helen Seibert Brooks First Corn of the Season, Lincoln, 1935. Oil on board. Gift of Neil and Meghan Denenberg, 2022.45 Inez Helen Seibert Brooks Midsummer Corn, Lincoln, 1935. Oil on board. Gift of Neil and Meghan Denenberg, 2022.46 Inez Helen Seibert Brooks Pink Roofs, Blue Mountain, 1936.

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Theodore “Ted” Diamond Cat, 19 Neil and Meghan Denenberg, 202 Theodore “Ted” Diamond Couple on paper. Gift of Neil and Meghan Theodore “Ted” Diamond Psych W paper. Gift of Neil and Meghan De Theodore “Ted” Diamond Self-Po Gouache on paper. Gift of Neil an 2022.51 Jack Levine Boudoir (La Toilette), paper. Gift of Neil and Meghan De Jack Levine Venetian Lady, 1964. paper. Gift of Neil and Meghan De Jack Levine The General, 1965-7 and Meghan Denenberg, 2022.54 Martin Sumers Unknown (Collage Photograph collage. Gift of Neil a 2022.55 Lisa McCarthy Anger/Forgiveness Dibond metal panel. Gift of Rober 2022.56.1&.2 Lisa McCarthy Seawall #2, 2018.

Robert Fields and Lisa McCarthy, Sarah Meyers Brent Mommy Lov plastic, paint on double canvas. G McCarthy, 2022.58 Julie Graham After Caranova, c.2 marker, oil paint on panel. Gift of McCarthy, 2022.59 Julie Graham Adjacent, 2015. Sp wood. Gift of Robert Fields and L Julie Graham Margin, c.2016. Wa Robert Fields and Lisa McCarthy, Philip Leslie Hale Study for Girl w n.d. Red, black, and white chalk Osgood, 2022.62 Lilian Westcott Hale The Little Silv

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. Acrylic on canvas. Gift of , 2022.57 ves Me, 2014. Paint rags, Gift of Robert Fields and Lisa

2016. Wood, plaster, pencil, Robert Fields and Lisa

packle, acrylic, glue, nails on Lisa McCarthy, 2022.60 ax, pigment on panel. Gift of , 2022.61 with Muff (The Leopard Lady), on paper. Gift of Nancy

ver Swan,1907. Lithograph on

paper. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.63 Aimee Lamb Portrait of Sister Rose, c.1930s. Pastel on paper.

Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.64 Marion Pooke Portrait of a Woman, c.1910. Oil on canvas. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.65 Ellen Day Hale Boy with Red Carvat (Portrait of Philip Hale as Young Boy), 1878. Oil on canvas. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.66 Polly Thayer Starr Boston Back Bay Corner, c.1940. Oil on artists board. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.67 Gertrude Fiske Lady & Dog (The Artist), n.d. Oil on canvas board. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.68 Beatrice Whitney Van Ness Le Jongleur, 1913. Oil on canvas.

Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.69 Beatrice Whitney Van Ness Gloria In Excelsis Deo Gloria, n.d.

Gouache on paper. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.70 Marjorie Grimell Untitled, c.1977. Oil on linen. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.71 Hannah Barrett Mrs. and Mr. Isaac Smith, 2005. Oil on canvas.

Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.72 Ann Strassman Don’t be so smart, make me Feel, 2000.

Watercolor, charcoal on paper. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.73 Suzanne Vincent Higgins Italian Still Life, 1985. Oil on wood board. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.74 Pedro Lobo Peter, 1992. Photograph. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.75 Ayae Takahachi Untitled (Alice in Wonderland), 2001. Acrylic on board. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.76 Herbert Barnett Figure & Reflection (Self-portrait with Wife and Son), 1948. Oil on Masonite. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.77 Hilda Terry Portrait of Roland Hayes, 1945. Oil on canvas. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.78 Joyce McDaniel Pattern Illusion I, 1992. Plastic, fringe, wood hoop. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.79 Joyce McDaniel Uniformily, c.1985. Paper, thread, steel. Gift of Nancy Osgood, 2022.80 Daniel Armstrong Johnny Black, 2006. Inkjet photograph. Gift of

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Nancy Osgood, 2022.81 Neil Farber Untitled, 2000. Colored ink on paper. Gift of Judy Ann Goldman, 2022.82 Michael Mazur Two Runners, 1979. Lithograph, pastel overlay on paper. Gift in Memory of Ms. Sybil Templeton by Mr. Richard Freeman, 2023.1 Michael Mazur Greenhouse, 1979. Lithograph, pastel overlay on paper. Gift in Memory of Ms. Sybil Templeton by Mr. Richard Freeman, 2023.2 Eric Myrvaagnes Untitled (Ice Formations), n.d. Photograph. Gift of the Artist, 2023.3 Eric Myrvaagnes Untitled (Road Tar), n.d. Photograph. Gift of the Artist, 2023.4 Eric Myrvaagnes Untitled (Wood Grain), n.d. Photograph. Gift of the Artist, 2023.5 Eric Myrvaagnes Untitled (Interior), n.d. Photograph. Gift of the Artist, 2023.6 Paul Bowen Untitled, 1988. Squid ink on paper. Gift of Ann and Michael Lloyd, 2023.7 Paul Bowen Outcast, 1989. Squid ink on paper. Gift of Ann and Michael Lloyd, 2023.8 Paul Bowen Untitled, 1991. Watercolor wash on paper. Gift of Ann and Michael Lloyd, 2023.9.1-.4 Paul Bowen Untitled, 1988. Wood. Gift of Ann and Michael Lloyd, 2023.10a&b William Henry Chandler Untitled (Seascape), n.d. Pastel on paper. Gift of Stephen A. Garanin and Bonnie A. Parri, 2023.11 Wallace Nutting Untitled (Interior with Two Seated Women), 1907. Handcolored photograph. Gift of Stephen A. Garanin and Bonnie A. Parri, 2023.12 Wallace Nutting Pomperang Banks, 1907. Handcolored photograph. Gift of Stephen A. Garanin and Bonnie A. Parri, 2023.13 Wallace Nutting The Swimming Pool, 1900. Handcolored photograph. Gift of Stephen A. Garanin and Bonnie A. Parri, 2023.14 Joseph Harrison Lamson Untitled (River and Trees), 1905.

Handcolored platinum print. Gift of Stephen A. Garanin and

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Bonnie A. Parri, 2023.15 David Davidson Prize Pewter, n.d of Stephen A. Garanin and Bonni Attributed to David Davidson Unt Flowers), n.d. Handcolored photo Garanin and Bonnie A. Parri, 202 Wendy Seller Woman & Child, 20 pigment print. Gift of Wendy Selle Mira Cantor Stuck in the House, 2 pastel on paper. Museum Purcha Museum Acquisitions Fund, 2023 RISD Faculty Silkscreen Portfolio, paper. Gift of Dr. Michael Reznik, Jodi Colella Fascinator, 2017. Pin architectural moss, threads on Bu Colella, 2023.31 Jodi Colella Poke, 2017. Found p threads on Buckram frame. Gift o Jodi Colella Wallflower, 2017. Fou eyes, wool on Buckram frame. G Salvatore Gulla Untitled, 1998. O Gulla and Amanda Gulla, 2023.34 Salvatore Gulla Untitled, 1968. O Gulla and Amanda Gulla, 2023.35 Salvatore Gulla Untitled, 1985. O Gulla and Amanda Gulla, 2023.36 Berenice Abbot Eugine Atget, Pa Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susa 2023.37 William Bell Devils Anvil, Sheavwit 20th Century. Gelatin Silver Print/ Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.3 Henri Cartier-Bresson Edward Ste 1980s. Gelatin Silver Print. Gift fr Litowitz, 2023.39 Henri Cartier-Bresson Alfred Steig Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susa 2023.40

d. Handcolored photograph. Gift ie A. Parri, 2023.16 titled (Spanish Steps with ograph. Gift of Stephen A. 23.17 022. Digital collage, Archival er, 2023.18 2023. Paint, tape, graphite, ase from the Danforth Art 3.24 , 1972. Silkscreen prints on , 2023.30 ne cones, artificial leaves, uckram frame. Gift of Jodi

patches, wool flannel shirt, of Jodi Colella, 2023.32 und fabrics, glass prosthetic Gift of Jodi Colella, 2023.33 Oil on canvas. Gift of Katherine 4 Oil on canvas. Gift of Katherine 5 Oil on canvas. Gift of Katherine 6 aris, 1926, printed 1980s. an, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz,

tz Corssing, c. 1870, printed /Stereograph. Gift from Susan, 38 eichen, c. 1960s, printed rom Susan, Budd, and Arthur

glitz, 1946, printed 1980s. an, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz,

Henri Cartier-Bresson Baseball Bleachers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, c. 1960. Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.41 Imogene Cunningham Alfred Stieglitz 1934, printed 1970s.

Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.42 Walker Evans Crossroads Store, Spratt, Alabama, 1936, printed late 20th Century. Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.43 Walker Evans Graveyard, Houses and Steel Mill , Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’, 1935, printed late 20th Century. Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.44 Walker Evans River Men and Ferry, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1936, printed late 20th Century. Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.45 William Henry Jackson Yellowstone, Wyoming, 1871, printed late 20th Century. Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.46 Eadweard Muybridge The Horse in Motion, 1897, printed late 20th Century. Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.47 Timothy H. O’Sullivan Shoshone Falls, Snake River, Idaho, 1874, printed late 20th Century. Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.48 Timothy O’Sullivan Photographer’s Wagon, Carson Desert, Nevada, c. 1870, printed late 20th Century. Gelatin Silver Print.

Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.49 Paul Strand Fisherman Gaspe, 1936, printed 1979. Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.50 Carleston E. Watkins Yosemite Valley, California, c. 1861, printed late 20th Century. Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.51 Weegee (Arthur Fellig) Self Portrait (distortion), 1940s. Vintage Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.52 Weegee (Arthur Fellig) Picasso Distortion, c.1956. Vintage Gelatin Silver Print. Gift from Susan, Budd, and Arthur Litowitz, 2023.53

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Danforth Donors Thomas Adams Jeanne & Robert Adler Robert Allen Robert & Lisa Alter Anonymous Fidelity Gift Marcia Aronson Danforth Art Alliance, Inc. Avidia Bank Ari Axelrod Lisa A. Barthelson Susan Berkowitz William Betcher Brian Bishop Tobey L. Bloomberg Nina Bohlen Soul S. Brown Barry Burlingham Paul Callahan Michael Cannon Barbara Carter Claire & Jim Castleman Carla Cataldo Jasmine Chen Stephen Choy Gary & Doris Christelis Sara Cline Rhoda Cohen Tim Coleman Ann Collins Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Frank Conway Marie Craig William D’Agostino

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Ben & Collen D’Agostino Michael Desilets Jill Desilets Julianne DiTillio Peter & Hinda Drotch Diane Engel Patricia Epperley & James Rauche Carolyn Evans Katherine & Robert Eyre Alan & Nan Feldman Rebecca & Brian Feldman Henry Field Robert Fields Joanna Fink John Fisher Bonita Flanagan Foundation for MetroWest City of Framingham Andrea Frank Richard Freeman Barbara Gage Dennis Geller & Catherine Bertulli Jean Gibran Lia Glovsky Pamela Goody Robert Grady Diane Gray Eric Gustafson Nancy Halpern Tammy Harris Deirdre Hatch Katie Hebert Toney Hopkins David & Elsa Hornfischer

Alan Hutchinson Tim Johnson Paula Johnson Nina Jordan Beth Kantrowitz Joseph Kasputys Milly Katzman Margaret Kauffman Susan Lapides Jo-Ann & Martin Leinwand Roberta Leis Scott & Michelle Levenson Robert Leventhal Lois B. Levick Peter Lipsitt Susan Litowitz, Litowitz Foundation, Inc. Melissa Lucar Halcyon Mancuso Marcia Mandel Raymond & Julia Mansur Robbin Marks Tracey Marks Massachusetts Cultural Council Sandra Matthews Middlesex Savings Bank Maureen Moran Eliott Morra Joan Murtaugh Julia Orlander Barbara Palefsky Jane Paradise Richard & Margie Perse David Pinsky E. Linda Poras Kristen Porter-Utley Debbie Quitt

Astrid Reischwitz Judith I. Riegelhaupt Richard & Cheryl Roscio Marcia Rosenberg Gail Rosenberg Sheila Rosenblatt Heather & Alex Ross Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C. Neil Saltman John & Gail Samuelson Kathy Sastavickas Ruth Scotch Judith Scott Mary Silverberg Rhonda Smith James & Susan Snider Town of Southborough Leslie Starobin Kurt Steinberg Jessica Straus & David Berson Sean Sullivan Michael & Betsy Swartz Akiko Takamori Michael Thompson Mark Tosches Nan Tull & Frank Wezniak Christine Van Zadelhoff Christine J. Wainer Linda Warner David Weinberg Marcia Weissmann Susan Westerling Mary White Ellen Wineberg Delanie Wise Debra Woog Paula & William Zellen

(This list includes gifts received by the Danforth between July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023.)

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Gifts of $10,000 - $50,000 Alan & Nan Feldman Foundation for MetroWest Susan Litowitz, Litowitz Foundation, Inc. Massachusetts Cultural Council Middlesex Savings Bank Joan Murtaugh Marcia Rosenberg Kathy Sastavikas David Weinberg* Gifts of $5,000 - $7,500 Michael Cannon Katherine & Robert Eyre Robert Fields Gifts of $1,100 - $2,500 Robert & Lisa Alter Peter & Hinda Drotch Patricia Epperley & James Rauche Jean Gibran* Toney Hopkins Richard & Margie Perse Jessica Straus & David Berson Michael & Betsy Swartz Nan Tull & Frank Wezniak* Ellen Wineberg Gifts of $500 - $1,000 Anonymous Fidelity Gift Avidia Bank Gary & Doris Christelis Lia Glovsky* Eric Gustafson*

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Gifts of $500 - $1,000 (continued) David & Elsa Hornfischer* Joseph Kasputys Susan Lapides Halcyon Mancuso Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C. James & Susan Snider Gifts of $150 - $300 Thomas Adams Robert Allen Marcia Aronson Ari Axelrod Nina Bohlen Soul S. Brown Marie Craig Rebecca & Brian Feldman Katie Hebert Milly Katzman Jo-Ann & Martin Leinwand Robbin Marks* Tracey Marks* Eliot Morra* E. Linda Poras Debbie Quitt* John & Gail Samuelson Gifts of $100 Danforth Art Alliance, Inc. Lisa A. Barthelson William Betcher Brian Bishop

Gifts of $100 (continued) Barry Burlingham Paul Callahan Jasmine Chen William D’Agostino Ben & Colleen D’Agostino Jill Desilets Henry Field City of Framingham Andrea Frank* Pamela Goody* Robert Grady Deirdre Hatch Tim Johnson Robert Leventhal Peter Lipsitt Melissa Lucar Jane Paradise David Pinsky Kristen Utley-Porter Astrid Reischwitz Judy I. Riegelhaupt Richard & Cheryl Roscio Gail Rosenberg Neil Saltman Town of Southborough Kurt Steinberg* Michael Thompson Mark Tosches Christine Van

Zadelhoff* Mary White Paula & William Zellen

Gifts of $50 - $75 Carla Cataldo* Stephen Choy Sara Cline* Roda Cohen Tim Coleman Ann Collins Frank Conway* Michael Desilets Diane Engel Joanna Fink John Fisher Bonita Flanagan Richard Freeman* Tammy Harris Alan Hutchinson Nina Jordan Beth Kantrowitz* Margaret Kauffman Scott & Michelle Levenson Raymond & Julia Mansur Sandra Matthews* Julia Orlander Heather & Alex Ross Judith Scott Mary Silverberg Rhonda Smith Leslie Starobin Sean Sullivan Akiko Takamori Linda Warner Delanie Wise*

Gifts under $50 Jeanne & Robert Adler Susan Berkowitz Toby L. Bloomberg Barbara Carter Claire & Jim Castleman Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Julianne DiTillo Carolyn Evans* Barbara Gage* Dennis Geller Diane Gray* Nancy Halpern

Gifts under $50 (continued) Paula Johnson Roberta Leis Lois B. Levick Marcia Mandel Maureen Moran Barbara Palefsky Sheila Rosenblatt Ruth Scotch Christine J. Wainer Marcia Weissmann Debra Woog

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Danforth Volunteer Leadership

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Elinor Anbinder Trustee, Danforth Art Alliance, Inc. Richard Baiano Trustee, Danforth Art Alliance, Inc. (Honorary)

Gary Christelis Vice President & Trustee, Danforth Art Alliance, Inc. Michael Cannon Trustee, Danforth Art Alliance, Inc. Katherine Eyre Trustee, Danforth Art Alliance, Inc. Robert Eyre, MD Trustee, Danforth Art Alliance, Inc.

Diane Finch Member, Danforth Art Center Advisory Board Betty Funk Trustee, Danforth Art Alliance, Inc. Member, Danforth Art Center Advisory Board Halcyon Mancuso Member, Danforth Art Center Advisory Board Dr. Kristen Porter-Utley Member, Danforth Art Center Advisory Board Kurt Steinberg Trustee, Danforth Art Alliance, Inc.

John Thompson Trustee, Danforth Art Alliance, Inc. (Honorary) Member, Danforth Art Center Advisory Board David Weinberg, MD President, Secretary and Trustee, Danforth Art Alliance, Inc. Member, Danforth Art Center Advisory Board Evelyn Wolfson Member, Danforth Art Center Advisory Board

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FSU Foundation Funds and Current Values Danforth Art Museum Acquisitions Fund: $103,361

Begun by the Weinberg Family in 2019, this fund is not endowed, but is maintained by the family with the periodic addition of gifts.

Paul B. Rosenberg Fund for Museum Education: $32,679 Established in 2020, this endowed fund helps to underwrite Museum educational programing related to the Museum’s mission to bring art education to the region

Joan E. Murtaugh ’61 Art Conservation Fund: $41,466

This endowment was established in 2022 with the purpose of repairing and restoring existing and newly acquired artwork.

Betty & Ralph Funk Endowment for Curatorial Operations: $25,835 Given in 2022, this endowment was given to serve a broad range of possible curatorial needs of the Museum.

The Lee A. & Stuart B. Bauer Family Endowment Fund: Recently established

Established in 2023, this endowment was created to provide funds for the Danforth Art Museum. When fully funded, it will support all aspects of exhibition development and implementation of the exhibition program.

Nan Hass Feldman Art School Scholarship Fund: $31,620

Established in 2022, this endowed fund provides annual scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need, who are enrolled in classes at the Danforth Art School.

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The Paul G. and Elaine S. Marks Society for Planned Gifts This past summer we created the Paul G. & Elaine S. Marks Society for planned gifts, named in honor of the principal founders of the Danforth. With the help and support of their daughters, Robbin and Tracey, membership has grown to six members since June. This program is an important step toward growing our endowment and securing the financial future for the Museum and Art School.

“I am proud to be a member and donor of the Danforth Museum. From its humble beginnings in a downtown Framingham location, the Danforth Museum is now a hidden gem of Metro West. The collections are physically housed in a beautiful space on the Village Green where a passionate staff is shepherding the Danforth into the forefront of the art world. Multiple outreach programs are designed to draw in new fans to the delight of the existing patrons. The Danforth has an exciting future as a cultural entity and I am happy to be part of that.”

- Kathy Sastavickas

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Danforth Corporate Members Sponsor Level Members

Partner Level Members

Patron Level Members

“The Danforth has a remarkable history in our community.

It has faced unique challenges over its history and has overcome all of them because of our community’s commitment to the arts and the Danforth’s ongoing legacy.

I am privileged to have the opportunity to play a very small part in the stewardship of the latest chapter in The Danforth’s story. ”

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In memorium This year, the Danforth lost two long-time supporters of the Museum and Art School. Their support never wavered, even during the years when the Danforth’s future was uncertain.

Each a creative force in her own right, they helped to make our exhibitions and programming possible, and will be truly missed.

Artist, wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, traveler and long-time friend of the Danforth, Nan Tull Wezniak passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, age 85, following a brief illness. A resident of Boston and formerly of Concord, Nan was a graduate of Wellesley College and Stanford University and a life-long artist and collector. Nan was a founding member of the 249 A Street art studio cooperative where she worked for over 40 years. She was an admired and respected encaustic painter and creator of large charcoal drawings. Her work was featured throughout New England and across the United States with over 35 solo exhibitions, and two retrospectives at the Boston Public Library and Danforth Art Museum. Over the course of her career, she received many awards along with artists’ residencies.

Besides exhibiting her work at the Danforth, Nan donated significant works to the Museum’s permanent collection, which have greatly enhanced our representation of New England-based artists.

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 This past June, friend, artist and longtime Danforth patron Susan Litowitz passed away following a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Susan was 69. Valedictorian of her high school, Susan received her BA from Cornell followed by a successful career during which she owned and operated graphics arts businesses in Chicago and Lowell, with the most recent being SusanADesigns.

Throughout her life Susan participated and supported many causes with her primary focus on education, music and arts for children, animal rescue and preservation of natural land and its unique flora.

She was a passionate supporter of the Danforth Art Museum and Art School and a great believer in the importance of art education for young people, helping to underwrite needed staffing. Susan was selfless in her support, insisting that the gallery to bear her name be retitled the Litowitz Family Gallery. She took classes in the Art School and participated in the Annual Juried Exhibition. Most recently, Susan and her family donated a collection of photographs spanning American photographic history to the permanent collection, which will be on view in the Museum in Spring 2024

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Image Credits

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Cover Nancy Hayes, Floral Matrix, 2020

Pg 17-18 (left to right) Jason Cheeseman-Meyer, Her Back to the Glare, 2022 Laura Gurton, Unknown Species no. 326, 2023 Patti Kelly, Pink Rain, 2023 Madge Evers, Ghost Tree Moon: Thalictrum, 2021 Pg 35-36 (left to right) Ben Aronson, Albany, 20th Century Meg Birnbaum, If Only, 2021 Daniel Armstrong, Johnny Black, 2006 Jodi Colella, Fascinator, 2017 Weegee (Arthur Fellig), Self Portrait, 1940s

Pg 37-38 (left to right) Theodore ‘Ted’ Diamond, Cat, 1984 Michael Mazur, Two Runners, 1979 Herbert Barnett, Figure & Reflection (Self-portrait with Wife and Son), 1948 Leonard Baskin, Jacques Gamelin, n.d.

Renee Rothbein, Facade (Urban Landscape), n.d.

Pg 39-40 (left to right) Inez Helen Seibert, Brooks Figure, 1946 Eric Myrvaagnes Untitled (Road Tar), n.d.

Renee Rothbein, Celestial Image, n.d.

Louise Weinberg, Duck, Duck, Goose, 2014 Pg 44 Jodi Colella, Wallflower, 2017

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 Annual Report Design Laura Gayton, Danforth Art Museum

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