2025 Annual Report

2025 ANNUAL REPORT

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Above and cover: Stephen Towns (American, born 1980), I will remain steadfast, 2019, from the series, An Affirmation, acrylic, oil, charcoal, linen canvas, metal leaf, thread, metal buttons, and Swarovski crystals on wood panel, Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.10 Opposite: Guest at Selma is Now opening reception

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CONTENTS FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

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FROM THE INTERIM DIRECTOR

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HIGHLIGHTS Selma Is Now

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Art Through the Ages

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A Year in the Till Garden

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New Loans in the Caddell Sculpture Garden

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EXHIBITIONS

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ACQUISITIONS

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Gifts to the Permanent Collection from Rebecca and Jack Drake

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BY THE NUMBERS

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FINANCIALS

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STAFF + GOVERNANCE

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MEMBERSHIP

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PHILANTHROPY

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AFFINITY GROUPS

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FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT Almost 100 years ago, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts was founded by a group of artists and collectors. It has been, and continues to be, the leading art institution in the region.

As the first art museum in the state, our history is inextricably linked to the profound changes and challenges that have occurred in Montgomery. As the birthplace of the modern civil rights movement in America, the MMFA has been uniquely positioned to reflect these changes via cultural discourse and aesthetic sensibility.

From my first visit to the MMFA in the mid-sixties with my father, I have witnessed this evolution personally. As a Montgomery native, the son of an artist, and an artist myself, my relationship with the MMFA ran the gamut from visitor to docent and collaborator. In early 1990, my friend, coworker, and mentor, ground-breaking journalist Norman Lumpkin, created with MMFA leadership, “Desta!” A two-day festival celebrating the artistic expressions of the African diaspora in America via dance, music, and the visual arts. I was honored to play a role in the celebrations resulting from that partnership. During my tenure as a docent, I asked a question in one of my training sessions that led to an exhibit in 1994 at the MMFA – a retrospective of the work of an artist some have called “the greatest American artist of the 20th Century,” Jean Michel Basquiat. It would be twenty years before another museum in the Deep South, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, would follow our lead, and we are the only two to carry that distinction to date.

Now, as Chair of the City Museum Board and President of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Board, I am honored to lead two of the most diverse boards working together in the nation. We continue to assist the MMFA in its mission, embracing artistic expression across our broadening demographics.

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The Museum’s staff of exemplary professionals, dedicated, conscientious, and passionate, continues to amaze me with their fervor and determination to leave no stone unturned in mounting exhibitions, programs, and experiences that delight and inform our citizens. A recent transplant to our city, a professional photographer told me, “You see everyone at an MMFA event, Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, nerds, athletes, families with children, couples—old and young— unlike anywhere else in the city.”

Our collection of over 4,000 works is diverse, featuring traditional masters such as Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Thomas Hart Benton, and John Singer Sargent, as well as prints by Rembrandt, Gauguin, and Whistler. It also features African American giants such as Charles White, Hale Woodruff, Edmonia Lewis, and Henry Ossawa Tanner. We boast the largest collection of works by Montgomery native Bill Traylor, now recognized as

one of the progenitors of modern and self-taught art. Sarojini Jha Johnson, Edgar Soberon, Yuji Hiratsuka, and Jun Kaneko represent expressions from far afield, illustrating our eclectic collection.

in the firmament of this city, and we are steadfast in our mission to “provide compelling experiences centered on human creativity” for the next century and beyond.

As my first year as board Chair and President comes to an end, we have successfully reaffirmed the unique public/private relationship with the city, which ensures a beneficial pact, bringing an experience that exposes our public to art of the highest quality without a single penny of admission!

We welcome you to our galleries, become a member, patron, or corporate partner – there’s room for everyone at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

We are now launching a nationwide search for the next permanent director of the MMFA. Our search committee has a mandate to find a dynamic, qualified, engaging, visionary leader who can propel our institution to new heights.

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts will mark its 100th birthday in 2030. It has been a leading light

William R. “Bill”Ford Chair City Museum Board President, MMFA Association Board Opposite: Board Members Sheila Austin, Bill Ford, and Laurie Weil in Art Connects Above: A Museum patron reading the Selma is Now catalog

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FROM THE INTERIM DIRECTOR In these pages that reflect on the past year, you will encounter museum goers of all ages learning, art-making, and experiencing the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The team engaged visitors in the beautiful park setting and interactive gallery, fostered creativity and community, and connected people not only to our exquisite collection and exhibitions but also our city and state.

This spring our country celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March. The exhibition Selma Is Now was a fresh look through a historical lens with the presentation of Spider Martin’s iconic Civil Rights photographs. Particularly poignant in June was HOME, a collaboration with Montgomery Art Guild.

Shortly before its opening, the Museum forged ahead with long-sought agreements updating our abundant public-private partnership.

It has been an honor to serve the Museum in various roles for the past few years as we anticipate the next director of MMFA. With the contributions of many, she or he will draw upon our special character and history to lead the Museum into the next century. In his leadership as Chair and President of the City and Association boards, Bill Ford has echoed the intentions of local artists who created this sacred place. He has lauded an institution working to extend an inclusive spirit. I would also like to note that during his tenure his predecessor and close colleague Dr. Laurie J. Weil has been recognized with especially generous tribute gifts, along with the late Maurice Mussafer. While the Museum is grateful to myriad donors past and present for its collection, building and grounds, and program and annual support, you will find the City of Montgomery provides a remarkable yearly budget with contributions from Montgomery County. This is guided by Dr. Jennifer D. Dobbs, Director of the City’s Department of Cultural Affairs, who amplifies the efforts of the Museum in many ways.

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Please join us in encouraging people to visit your MMFA. Share events and promote the special experience of the galleries, John and Joyce Cadell Sculpture Garden, and ArtWorks Interactive Gallery. The Museum is free to all and eager to meet your students, your travelers, or your group.

Alice Novak Interim Director Above: Alice Novak and Montgomery Mayer Steven L. Reed Opposite: Cappy Thompson (American, born 1952), Stars Falling on Alabama: We Are Enraptured by the Celestial Fireworks of the Muses, 2005, vitreous enamel on glass, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Commission, 2006.2

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SELMA IS NOW

ON VIEW FEBRUARY 28 THROUGH JUNE 1, 2025 On February 18, 1965, James “Spider” Martin (American, 1939-2003), a 25-year-old staff photographer for The Birmingham News, was assigned to cover the shooting of Jimmie Lee Jackson. Jackson, a demonstrator in Marion, Alabama, was killed while protesting for equal voting rights. Reaction to this event launched an organized fight for civil rights in the South, an area where Black Americans were largely discouraged from exercising their right to vote. It was also a turning point for Martin. Overnight, this young photojournalist’s images became front page news.

native Alabama, and he was determined to cover the entire Selma to Montgomery March that had quickly been organized with the help of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders.

Despite protests from his employers, Martin continued to document voting rights events, from Bloody Sunday and Turnaround Tuesday to mass meetings in Selma and the successful march into Montgomery. Walking from Selma to Montgomery “backward,” Martin was always a step ahead of the demonstrators, capturing their emotions and heroic efforts through the lens of his camera.

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March, the Museum partnered with organizer Doug McCraw of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to present, Selma Is Now, a collection of photographs by Martin documenting the March from its inception to its completion in front of the State Capitol in downtown Montgomery.

Martin’s photos would have originally been seen as small images in The Birmingham News and magazines such as Time and Life. Viewed more as “information” than art, the photographs kept the American public informed of the struggles and successes of the Selma to Montgomery March.

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The photographs in the exhibition are archival pigment print reproductions of his original

negatives which date to 1965 and are held in the collections of Tracy Martin, Birmingham, Alabama, and the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History in Austin, Texas.

They were reprinted by Alabama photographer Karen Graffeo in 2023. Graffeo spent two years repairing Spider Martin’s negatives and printing these larger-scale reproductions. Injured by time and humidity, the original negatives were moldy from disuse and scratched from Martin’s rapid printing process. Converting the handheld negatives to a digital format, Graffeo tediously restored the images, bringing renewed life to the photographs.

Martin took risks as a photographer, placing himself in the middle of passionate protest—and sometimes violence—to capture compelling images of the Civil Rights movement. Though his main focus was documentation, Martin worked to compose his images in ways that would

captivate his viewers’ eyes and hearts. He would even climb up a tree to get the perfect shot!

These photographs still resonate with viewers today. Not only do they record an important moment in United States history, but also they serve as a reminder of the courage and strength it takes to fight injustice, and they encourage us to reflect on the progress we have made in the struggle for equality by remembering the faces and stories of those who fought valiantly for the freedoms we have today.

The exhibition’s journey continued with travel to the Northwest African American Art Museum (NAAM), in Seattle, Washington, on view there through January 2026.

Opposite Left: The Honorable Vanzetta McPherson and The Honorable Delores R. Boyd at the Selma Is Now opening reception Opposite Right: Patron begins exhibition journey Above: Tracy Martin beside a photograph of her father

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ART THROUGH THE AGES: FROM FIRST STEPS TO LIFELONG LEARNING WITH MMFA From the earliest developmental years through school tours and well into your adulthood, this year, our Museum proudly expanded programs that nurture creativity at every stage of life. We witnessed countless stories of discovery, wonder, and connection unfold within our galleries. We saw infants gazing wide-eyed at vibrant artwork during the Art Crawl program, families creating art together during DRAW (Drop-in Artmaking Workshop) and intergenerational studio classes.

We watched as youths experienced the wonder of MMFA, sometimes for the first time, during school tours, and teens found their voice and connections in the Muses Teen Council and through expressive works in our studio camps. Adults joined in, sparking dialogue and creativity during studio workshops with featured artists and thoughtprovoking discussions during OLLI (Osher Lifelong

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Learning Institute). Each program is more than an event. It’s a chapter in a lifelong journey with MMFA, art, and each other.

We celebrate MMFA as a community space where families grow together, and generations share in the joy of making art and learning. This year, during the Flimp Festival, we explored storytelling through art with artmaking, stories, and music for the whole family. Additionally, we added more intergenerational studio classes for families, outreach programs, and community partnerships to ensure that learning through art is not just an activity, but a shared journey. During Fall Festival, we shared the creativity of artists by featuring Herb Williams as our guest artist, filling our space with an artist market and community partners, hosting exhibition artists from HOME in

WE CELEBRATE MMFA AS A COMMUNITY SPACE WHERE FAMILIES GROW TOGETHER, AND GENERATIONS SHARE IN THE JOY OF MAKING ART AND LEARNING.

the galleries, sharing student artwork during the Chalk Walk, kicking off the event with live music from Jonathan Michael, and offering artmaking with Abrakadoodle. As a community space, we want to foster curiosity, connection, and cultural enrichment across generations by building a vibrant community where art truly belongs to everyone.

every life story. Each of these joyous moments is possible because of our community partners, artists, educators, staff, docents, members, and donors, whose generosity ensures that art remains a shared experience for all.

As we reflect on another momentous year at MMFA, we are reminded of why we do what we do: to create a space where art becomes part of Opposite: Families attending the 2025 FLIMP Festival Above: Luke and Amy Bentley at Fall Festival Artist Market

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A YEAR IN THE TILL GARDEN Last year’s report featured a reflection on several years of restoration and redesign work on The Till Fountain (1994), highlighting the legacy of Dr. Harry Jackson Till (1915-1993) and Helen Arpin Till (1921-2025) at the MMFA and in our community.

We noted there Helen’s long history at MMFA, volunteering for many years to welcome first-time and seasoned visitors on their arrival. She lent everyone she encountered a love of connecting with art, and her devotion to the Museum only grew as she supported the renewal and restoration of the Till Fountain and Garden.

To celebrate her 102nd birthday, Helen enjoyed lunch with her family overlooking the renewal of the garden in process. She laughed about how Frank Fleming’s lizard once went missing from the fountain but returned home. By age 103, Helen was surrounded by family on a glorious day for a rededication of the fountain and garden, newly adorned by the plants and innovative designs of

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Petals from the Past. The space was rededicated in memory of Jack and in honor of her. During her 104th year, Helen regularly witnessed the wonders of nature explode in splendor in the Till Garden.

Abundant with pollinators, the garden is rich with large blooms in colors she often wore. In her last year it was transformed, and she truly experienced her gift becoming a gift for all the community to enjoy.

Before Helen died in August, she visited with her children who came from across the country to again celebrate her long life and this special place. Over her many years with us, the deep meaning Helen Till found and crafted for others by her service at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts reminds us of why museums exist. It speaks to why so many people and entities created this special place in Montgomery, with Helen’s magical garden overlooking the pond. In remembering her, we returned to the quote she and Jack had

OVER HER MANY YEARS WITH US, THE DEEP MEANING HELEN TILL FOUND AND CRAFTED FOR OTHERS BY HER SERVICE AT THE MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS REMINDS US OF WHY MUSEUMS EXIST.

chosen to surround the elliptical fountain inhabited

by Frank Flemming’s creatures in their magical habitat. “We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time” T.S. Eliot, from “Little Gidding” Four Quartets.

Opposite: Helen Till and MMFA Board Members celebrate the rededication of the Till Fountain and Garden Above: Frank Fleming (American, 1940 - 2018), The Till Fountain, 1994, bronze, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Given in memory of Harry Jackson Till by his wife, Helen, his family, and friends 1994.8.1-.12

We hope you too will return to the MMFA, again and again, and “know the place for the first time.”

Observe as Helen did the cycle of the garden the Tills provided for and she enjoyed during her final year—loss, renewal and blooming again.

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LONG-TERM LOAN OF TWO SCULPTURES IN THE CADDELL SCULPTURE GARDEN BY THE DECORDOVA SCULPTURE PARK AND MUSEUM, LINCOLN, MASSACHUSETTS

Thanks to a collaboration among the Art Bridges Foundation in Bentonville, Arkansas, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and the MMFA, two major pieces of outdoor sculpture on a five-year loan are now on view in the Caddell Sculpture Garden. This initiative, aimed at enhancing the visitor experience and benefiting the community, is supported by the Art Bridges Collections Sharing program, which has provided funding to bring these significant works to Montgomery.

In 2025, the MMFA secured the loans of Alexander Liberman’s Cardinal Points (1965) and Nathan Mabry’s Heavy Handed (Red Piece) (2019). These sculptures represent pivotal styles and periods in American sculpture not yet featured in the MMFA’s permanent collection, offering the public a chance 12

to engage with notable works by modern and contemporary American artists. They are displayed alongside the Museum’s existing American sculpture collection, including George Segal’s Chance Meeting (1989).

The collections-sharing program sponsored

by Art Bridges enriches the community by presenting art-historically significant examples of American Modern sculpture that are currently underrepresented in educational programming.

These sculptures highlight key 20th-century movements in American Modern art, providing a foundation for targeted programming and educational opportunities.

Alexander Liberman’s Cardinal Points (1965) is an early example of Liberman’s large-scale metal

THESE SCULPTURES OFFER THE PUBLIC A CHANCE TO ENGAGE WITH NOTABLE WORKS BY MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN ARTISTS. constructions, initially featured in the deCordova’s seminal Outdoor Sculpture show in 1966, which established outdoor sculpture as a significant focus for that museum. For Cardinal Points, Liberman utilized found metal scraps, including oil barrels, welding semicircular sheets of steel to four cylindrical piers, likely referencing the four cardinal directions. The roughly welded, monochrome work contrasts with his later sleek and brightly colored sculptures, with the single color emphasizing the geometry and relationships between the shapes.

Also on view is Nathan Mabry’s Heavy Handed (Red Piece) (2019). In his Heavy-Handed series (2013-2019), Mabry focuses on hand gestures and their varied interpretations. Each sculpture, made of aluminum or Cor-ten weathering steel and

painted in different colors, displays a colloquial gesture with multiple meanings. Heavy Handed (Red Piece) features a blocky red hand that may suggest peace, a crude telling off, victory, or simply counting to two, aiming to incite diverse interpretations based on viewers' cultural knowledge and perspectives.

Opposite: Alexander Liberman (American, born Russia 1912 - 1999), Cardinal Points, 1965, welded steel, Gift of the artist, 1968.33, Generously lent by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, The Trustees, Lincoln, MA as part of the Art Bridges' Partner Loan Networkage Above left: Nathan Mabry (American, borne 1978), Heavy Handed (Red Piece), 2019, aluminum and paint, Gift of Judi and Douglas Krupp, 2020.7, Generously lent by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, the Trustees, Lincoln, MA as part of Art Bridges' Partner Loan Network Above right: Charlie Lucas (American, born 1951), Untitled, 1992–1996, from the series, New Breed, found objects, iron, and steel, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase, 1996.16.1-.4, 1999.21, 2000.14.1-.2; Gift of friends of the artist and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase, 1997.14; Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase made possible by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, 1998.10.1-.2

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TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS 2023 SOUTHERN PRIZE AND STATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION November 15, 2024 through February 9, 2025 Organized by South Arts.

SELMA IS NOW: CIVIL RIGHTS PHOTOGRAPHS

BY SPIDER MARTIN February 28 through June 1, 2025

Organized by Doug McCraw, Collector, Founder of FATVillage, IMX3, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

THE NATURE OF HOME

May 2, 2025 through February 22, 2026 Organized by Tara Sartorius and Troy University.

HOME: THE 46TH BIENNIAL MONTGOMERY ART GUILD MUSEUM EXHIBITION June 27 through September 14, 2025

Organized by the Montgomery Art Guild and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

SIDE QUESTS: WINFRED HAWKINS: 46TH BIENNIAL MONTGOMERY ART GUILD MUSEUM EXHIBITION FEATURED ARTIST June 27 through September 14, 2025

Organized by the Montgomery Art Guild and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

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Top: Visitor enjoying HOME Above: Winfred Hawkins in his exhibition SIDE QUESTS Opposite: Artists and patrons at HOME opening reception

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PERMANENT COLLECTION EXHIBITIONS ART CONNECTS

ZELDA FITZGERALD'S PAPER DOLLS

FRANK SPANGLER, SR.: DRAWING ON EXPERIENCE

PIECED TOGETHER: A QUILTING COMMUNITY

August 9 through October 20, 2024

August 16 through November 17, 2024

HANS GROHS: THE ALPHABET WITH DEATH (DAS ABC MIT DEM TOD) October 4 through November 24, 2024

AT THE TABLE

November 15, 2024 through February 9, 2025

CANVAS AS A MIRROR: ARTISTS’ SELF-PORTRAITS

November 22, 2024 through February 2, 2025

ART AND ARTISTS OF THE SOUTH

February 28 through June 1, 2025 February 28 through June 1, 2025

AUTHORITY AND ANCESTRY May 9 through August 24, 2025

PAPER MOON

June 27 through September 14, 2025

DRAWINGS BY BILL TRAYLOR FROM THE MMFA COLLECTION

August 29 through November 9, 2025 All exhibitions organized by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, Alabama unless otherwise noted.

January 17 through December 7, 2025

A MAN LOOKING FOR SOMETHING: DRAWINGS BY THORNTON DIAL February 7 through May 4, 2025

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Above: Larry Silver, HOME artist discussing New Home by Connie Collier Opposite left top: Rebecca Car, HOME artist discussing her painting A Masterpiece for Mommy Opposite left bottom: Patron enjoying Wild and Tame in Artworks Community Gallery Opposite right: Toni Toney with her portrait of Bill Traylor

ARTWORKS COMMUNITY GALLERY WILD AND TAME

August 9 through October 20, 2024

YOU, ME, US: FINDING YOUR ARTISTIC VOICE

November 15, 2024 through February 9, 2025

JUBILEE: 60 YEARS OF BENDING TOWARDS JUSTICE AT MMFA AND MONTGOMERY CITY HALL February 28 through June 1, 2025

HOME GROWN

June 27 through September 14, 2025

TEMPORARY GARDEN INSTALLATIONS ALEXANDER LIBERMAN (American, born Russia, 1912– 1999), Cardinal Points, 1965, welded steel, Gift of the artist, 1968.33, Generously lent by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, The Trustees, Lincoln, MA as part of Art Bridges’ Partner Loan Network

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2030 ORGANIZED BY ART BRIDGES, INC.

NATHAN MABRY (American, born 1978), Heavy Handed (Red Piece), 2019, aluminum and paint, Gift of Judi and Douglas Krupp, 2020.7, Generously lent by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, The Trustees, Lincoln, MA as part of Art Bridges’ Partner Loan Network

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ACQUISITIONS John Bankston

Jean Dewasne

Thornton Dial, Sr.

(American, born 1963)

(French, 1921–1999)

(American, 1928–2016)

Cover Up, 2013

Composition, about 1970

Slave Ship, date unknown

Acrylic on linen

Gouache on paperboard

Pastel and ink on paper

Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.1

Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.4

Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.7

Harrison Begay

Thornton Dial, Sr.

(Native American, 1914/1917–2012)

(American, 1928–2016)

Cloud Symbol Dancer During Mountain Chant Ceremony, about 1995

Joy Ride, about 1990

El Franco Lee II

Acrylic, gouache, and ink on paper Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.2

Watercolor and pastel on paper

(American, born 1979) Evolution of a Black Man, 2015 Acrylic on canvas Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.8

Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.5 Thornton Dial, Sr.

Tim Denny (American, born 1957) Taking the Short Cut Across the Conjurer's Pasture Acrylic, color pencil and oil crayon on paper Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.3

(American, 1928–2016) Life Form, 1990 Gouache, acrylic, and graphite on handmade paper

Above: Jean Dewasne (French, 1921–1999), Composition, about 1970, gouache on paperboard, Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.4

Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.6

Opposite: Herb Williams (American, born 1973), Black Poodle, 2024, from the series, Call of Couture, crayons, steel, and fiberglass, Gift of the artist, 2024.4 Organized by accession number.

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Jerimiah Smith

Herb Williams

Madison Ke Francis

(American, born 1985)

(American, born 1973)

(American, born 1945)

Keith, 2019

Black Poodle, 2024

Cicada Muse at Late Mid-life,

From the series, Finding Faith

From the series, Call of Couture

2022-2024

Digital inkjet print on paper

Crayons, steel, and fiberglass

Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.9

Gift of the artist, 2024.4

From the portfolio, The Metamorph Serenade Digital inkjet print on paper

Madison Ke Francis Stephen Towns (American, born 1980) I will remain steadfast, 2019 From the series, An Affirmation Acrylic, oil, charcoal, linen canvas, metal leaf, thread, metal buttons, and Swarovski crystals on wood panel

Gift of the artist, 2024.5.1.2

(American, born 1945) Cicada Muse, 2022-2024 From the portfolio, The Metamorph Serenade

Madison Ke Francis (American, born 1945) Portfolio Information, 2022-2024

Engraving and digital inkjet print with collage on paper

From the portfolio, The Metamorph Serenade

Gift of the artist, 2024.5.1.1

Digital inkjet print on paper

Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.10

Gift of the artist, 2024.5.1.3 Madison Ke Francis (American, born 1945)

Left: John Bankston (American, born 1963), Cover Up, 2013, acrylic on linen, Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.1 Right: Thornton Dial, Sr. (American, 1928–2016), Life Form, 1990, gouache, acrylic, and graphite on handmade paper, Gift of Rebecca and Jack Drake, 2024.3.6

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True North, 2024 Artist book Gift of the artist, 2024.5.2

GIFTS TO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION FROM REBECCA AND JACK DRAKE The Museum is pleased and honored to add 10 works of contemporary art to its collection thanks to the generosity of Rebecca and Jack Drake of Birmingham.

The Drakes have assembled a personal collection of modern art over many years and have been kind enough to begin sharing their works of art with collecting institutions, and now with the MMFA. Among these gifts are works that expand the Museum’s range of art in several media and various styles of contemporary art of the early 21st century.

Notable among these works is Cover Up, 2013, by John Bankston, a Black artist who portrays contemporary figures in a colorful, coloring-book style. Stephen Towns, another Black artist who is based in Baltimore, painted and assembled I will remain steadfast, 2019, (Cover), an image composed of paint, charcoal, metal leaf, and crystals on a wood panel. This magical image of a Black woman against a nighttime sky of moon and falling stars pays homage to the use of quilting and fabrics in the lives of the people in traditional Black communities.

In addition, the gift includes works by Alabama-based artists such as Tim Denny, Jerimiah Smith, and three very fine drawings

by Thornton Dial, Sr. When asked, the Drakes noted that their love for art extends to their love of sharing art with others: “We strongly believe that public art museums are essential to the maintenance of a great quality of life in any area in America and in other countries as well. We have made gifts to public museums as our way of helping them preserve and display beautiful art works. We are happy that we have given art to the MMFA, a museum with a gorgeous building located in a serene setting accessible to all people.”

The Museum’s Board and Staff express their gratitude to the Drakes for considering the Museum as a permanent home for their works of art which add significantly the quality of the contemporary works in the collection of the MMFA.

Above: Jack and Rebecca Drake. Photograph by Thomas Diasio, Birmingham

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2025 HIGHLIGHTS

MORE THAN 30 SCHOOLS REPRESENTED

2,130 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TOURED

3,593 YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAM ATTENDANCE

589 DOCENT AND VOLUNTEER HOURS

772 MUSEUM MEMBERS

15,577 ARTWORKS ATTENDEES 22

1,521 HIGHEST DAILY ATTENDANCE

NUMBERS THAT EQUAL COMMUNITY IMPACT

BY THE NUMBERS VISITORS

DEVELOPMENT

Total visitor attendance*

37,279

Membership

Tour Attendance:

3,628

Members

772

Onsite MMFA Program Attendance:

6,930

New members

362

Outside Event (Special Event) Attendance:

6,061

Total Onsite Attendance:

56,885

Visitors to ArtWorks:

15,577

Highest daily attendance Flimp Festival, April 12 Highest non-event attendance

Facility Rentals Private events held indoors

42

Private events held in the Caddell Sculpture Garden

1

Wilson Auditorium performances

23

1,521 260

LEARNING + PROGRAMS ArtWorks Community Gallery

PERSONNEL City of Montgomery staff

37

Student works exhibited

170

MMFA Association staff

1

Adult works exhibited

29

Docents

11

Volunteers

25

Volunteer and docent hours

589

Schools (public, private, and homeschool) represented: Public: Private: Homeschool:

25 6 3

Conference attendance by staff

21

Conference Sessions led by staff

3

COMMUNICATIONS

Programming Total program attendance

8,496

Youth and family program attendance

3,593

Teen program attendance

20

Total online page views:

85,592

Muses teen council members

Social media network followers

15,721

Adult program attendance

3,142

Total email subscriber base

4,672

Offsite attendance1

1,722

Tours

CURATORIAL Works in the collection Works conserved Works part of outgoing loans/exhibitions Works part of in-house exhibitions

4297 0 1 211

Changing exhibitions

5

Collection-based exhibitions

12

New acquisitions from funds

0

New acquisitions from bequests/donations

19

Total

3,696

Montgomery Public School (MPS) students2

2,130

Other Montgomery students3

370

Non-local students

999

Adult group participants

197

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Total collections website page views:

5,283

Total collections website users:

3,454

Includes outreach, offsite ArtTalk, and the Exhibition on Screen film series at the Capri Theatre attendees.

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2 MMFA provides tours to all MPS 5th grade students system-wide. This number also includes tours for all other MPS students.

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Includes homeschool and private school students.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025)

FY 2025 OPERATING REVENUE + SUPPORT Donations 2%

Other Earned Income 2%

Contributions of Non-Financial Assets 3% Membership Dues 7% Federal, State, and Local Grants 5% Museum Shop 1%

City/County of Montgomery 80%

FY 2025 Revenue + Support City/County of Montgomery

$

3,874,746

Salaries and Benefits

$

2,679,866

Other Earned Income

90,733

Programs

664,858

Donations

113,122

Building Maintenance and Utilities

779,370

Contributions of Non-Financial Assets

124,088

Materials, Equipment, and Supplies

121,507

Membership Dues

351,790

Museum Shop

36,034

Federal, State, and Local Grants

216,505

Development, Marketing, and Facility Rentals

142,970

Museum Shop

51,074

Administration

326,072

Total Operating Revenue

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FY 2025 Expenses

$

4,822,058

Total Operating Expenses

$

4,750,677

FY 2025 OPERATING EXPENSES Programs 14%

Building Maintenance and Utilities 16%

Materials, Equipment and Supplies 3% Museum Shop 1%

Salaries and Benefits 56%

Development, Marketing, and Facility Rentals: 3%

Administration 7%

Thank You

Note

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, a department of the city of Montgomery, is supported by funds from the City/County of Montgomery; the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association; federal, state, and local grantors; membership fees; and private donations.

Numbers are rounded to the nearest dollar or percentage point.

A final audited report of the year’s financial statistics may be obtained upon request from the Museum’s Finance Department.

Programs are made possible, in part, by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and Art Bridges.

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STAFF ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Jennfer D. Dobbs/ Alice Novak Interim Director Janet Carroll Head of Association Finance Chris Eckels/Tamyia Phelps Events Coordinator Brandy Morrison/ Joy Patterson Museum Assistant Chad Nunn IT Manager

COMMUNICATIONS Sydnei Jarman/ Kenyah Fair-Young Marketing & Public Relations Manager

CURATORIAL Margaret Lynne Ausfeld Head of Curatorial Vacant Curator III Mackenzie Pizzio/Tia Williams Curatorial Associate Pam Bransford Registrar Allison Boyer Assistant Registrar Jake Pugh Preparator/Designer Lizzie Ammon/Blake Howard Assistant Preparator

DEVELOPMENT Kate Porter Director of Development/ Development Consultant Brooke McDowell Development Officer Nik Smith Development Assistant

LEARNING AND PROGRAMS Emily Thomas Head of Learning and Programs Sarah Graves, Ph.D. Manager of Visitor Engagement Kaylee Hobbs/Tiiwon Siaway Manager of Adult Programs

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Elisabeth Palmer Manager of Student and Teacher Programs Ashley Reddic/Kaylee Hobbs Manager of Family and Community Program Donovan Brock Museum Attendant

VISITOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES Deborah Black Ward Chesser David Cook Kristin Griswold Janice Jackson Karen Johnson-Richards Ronny Martin Clora Mighty Christina Novello Courtney Reyman Laura Rilley Tiiwon Siaway Camden Thornton Marcus Ward

OPERATIONS

India Wilson Head of Operations Critis Frasier Senior Administrative Assistant Chad Meredith Building Maintenance Supervisor Dion Williams Labor Foreman Ken Nielsen Chief of Security Scott Kennedy Senior Security Officer

MAINTENANCE WORKERS Douglas Beachem Domenick Johnson Tyler Kitchens DJ Moncrief Arthur Thornton LaTonya Williams

SECURITY OFFICERS Ryan Baugh Corey Bean Ritchie Burdette Eladio Carvajales David Ford Christine Hall Charles Harris, Jr. Doug Lacy Dwayne Lacy Earnest Nix Wilma Robinson Triston Sexton Vshawn Thomas Marion Whitehurst

Above: Museum staff Photographs by Aubrie Moates Above opposite: Sondra Rhodes Johnson greeting fellow board members Bottom opposite: Carter Goodwyn and Winnie Stakely at HOME opening reception

GOVERNANCE ASSOCIATION ELECTED TRUSTEES Charlsey “Chuck” Adkins-Wills Barrett Austin Dr. Sheila Austin Austin Barranco Jud Blount, Jr. Edwin C. Bridges S. Cody Colson Jason Westbrook/ Jim R. Crumpton Larry Curry William (Bill) Ford Helen Gary Carter Goodwyn Myrtle Goore Warner Hornsby Lucy Jackson Octavius M. Jackson Bob Runkle Steve Russell Kathy Sawyer Dr. Shanta Goswami Varma Griffith Waller Natalie Wright

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS

William (Bill) Ford Chair, City Museum Board; President, MMFA Association Board Laurie J. Weil, D.V.M. Vice Chair, City Museum Board; Immediate Past President, MMFA Association Board Steve Russell Vice President of the MMFA Association Board Carter Goodwyn Secretary of the City Museum Board Sheila Austin Secretary of the MMFA Association Board Jason Westbrook/Jim R. Crumpton Treasurer of the MMFA Association Board

CITY MUSEUM BOARD DIRECTORS

William (Bill) Ford District 1 Penny Weaver District 2 Demonica Pugh District 3 Natalie Wright/ Cynthia Stewart-Riley District 4 Brandon Barker District 5 Kelli Gavin/Michelle Summers District 6 Lucy Jackson/ Carter Goodwyn District 7 Laurie J. Weil, D.V.M. District 8 Susan Price District 9 Jennifer D. Dobbs ex officio

Carl Barker 2000–2002 Margaret Lowder 2002–2004 Laurie J. Weil, D.V.M. 2004–2006 Gordon Martin, Emeritus 2006–2008 Patricia Pinchback 2008–2010 Polly Hardegree 2010–2012 Barrie H. Harmon, III 2012–2014 Roger Spain, Emeritus 2014–2016 Leslie Sanders, Emeritus 2016–2018 Pete Knight 2018–2020 Cathy R. Martin 2020-2022

ASSOCIATION APPOINTED TRUSTEES Derryn Moten/Timothy Erwin Sondra Rhoades Johnson Chintia Kirana Holly Carraway McCorkle Johnnie Sankey

PAST PRESIDENTS Valerie Wilkerson 1976–1978 James M. Scott, Emeritus 1985–1986 Laura C. Luckett 1986–1988 Peggy M. Mussafer 1988–1990 Caroline B. Novak 1990–1992 Winnie Stakely 1994–1996 Camille Elebash-Hill 1996–1998

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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE SUSTAINING GUARANTORS ($25,000) Laura and Barrie H. Harmon, III Helen Till GUARANTORS ($10,000) Edith Johnston Crook Margaret and Jimmy Lowder S. Adam Schloss Michelle Summers DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS ($5,000) Owen Aronov Margaret Lynne Ausfeld Jan Weil Avgar and Amos Avgar Cathy Caddell and Charlie Warnke Nancy and C. Lee Ellis, III Susan and Bob Geddie Caitlin and Carter Goodwyn Laurel Hattix and Eric Brown Gene and Ray Ingram Susan and Bob Runkle Suzanne and Peter Till Laurie Weil and Tommy Wool Helen Crump Wells Lisa and Andy Weil MAJOR BENEFACTORS ($2,500) Mary and Sam Adams Jud Blount, Sr. Karen and Marvin Campbell, II S. Cody and Mark Colson Bob Combs Ginny and Ben Cumbus Catherine and Brooks Darby Camille Elebash-Hill Mike Fitzsimmons Betsy and Eddie Hails Debbie and Truman Hobbs, Jr. Ann Hubbert Jenny and John Ives Hattie Boo and Frank Johnston

Liz and Pete Land Lucy and Hans Luquire Melanie and Dan Morris Peggy and Maurice Mussafer Alfred Newman, Jr. Kim and W. Lawrence Oakley Mary Lil Owens and Bill Little Emilie and Bruce Reid Carlyn and Steve Russell Paula and Nelson Smith, Jr. Winnie and Charlie Stakely Micki Beth Stiller Burnestine and Norman Taylor Lisa and Vernon Taylor BENEFACTORS ($1,250) Jane and W. Harold Albritton, III Janie and Greg Alford Jamie and Winston Ashurst Camilla and Barrett Austin Sheila Austin Diane and Joseph Bailey Maghen and B. Austin Barranco Jean Belt and Keven Belt Linda and Sandy Benkwith Young Boozer, III Lynda and Dave Borden Mike Bridger Maureen and Arthur Britton Dorothy Cameron Brooke and Chris Cantey Gaynell Dixon Rebecca and Jack Drake Mary and Johnny Dunn Samarria and Kendall Dunson Mary and Ke Francis Linda and Chip Garrard Helen and Brian Gary Kelli and Cleve Gavin Minnie Lee and Richard Gill Gladys and H. Lewis Gillis Myrtle Goore and Milton Davis Sarah and George Goodwyn, Jr.

Note: Members are listed at the greatest level to which they belonged during the fiscal year. If you find an error, please contact development@mmfa.org or 334-625-4355 or 4341.

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Gracie and Jack Hanchrow Polly and Don Hardegree Deborah and Dan Harris Lucy and Bill Jackson Martha and Charles Jinright Brenda Gillard and Henry Johnson Sondra Rhoades and Charles Johnson, III Laura and Tommy Keene Jeila and Knox Kershaw Jane and Jim Klingler Lori and Pete Knight, Jr. Barbara Larson Carol and Jamie Loeb Laura Luckett Beverly and Reese McKinney Laura and Jimmy McLemore Jeanie and Duncan McRae, Jr. Bonnie and Jerry Moore Charlotte and Joe Mussafer Alice Novak and David Carter Caroline and Tabor Novak, Jr. Patricia Pinchback Susan Price and Jeff Feet Gloria and Phillip Rawlings Brooke and Phelps Reid Martha and Riley Roby Sheron Rose Johnnie and Isaiah Sankey Jim Scott Cindy and Bob Seibels Linda and Todd Strange Penny and Tommy Thompson, III Penny and Kendal Weaver Melissa and Jason Westbrook Nancy and Terry Williams Kelli Wise and Arthur Ray Emily Lowder Wootten and Sam Wootten Yolanda and Tom Zink

MEMBERS

ADVOCATES ($500) Charlsey Adkins-Wills and Monnie Wills Jane and Greg Allen Janet Burns Becky and Ed Carnes Ward Chesser Martha and Bill Furr Sandy and Scott Harris Ellen Mertins Richard Norris Demonica and Felisha Pugh Myrna and Alan Rothfeder Valerie Wilkerson SUPPORTERS ($250) Kathy and Joe Albree Ann and John Albritton, Jr. Sara and Jere Beasley Martha and Ed Bridges Elizabeth Via and Phillip Brown Brucie and William Cox Russell Dean Sharon and George Demuth Joan and Chuck DiLaura Trish and Wade Gober Michelle and Philip Goodwyn Dittra and Jack Graham Rehena Gubin and Michael Wolfson Michelle and Louis Ialacci, Jr. Kay and Ray Jacoby Clare and Duane Johnson Jooyoung Jung Anne King Lucie Lee and Joe Lanoux Virginia and John Majors Svetlana Nelson Lola Sims and Don Norris Sara Philpott and Tyler Bell Bernice and Charles Price Gina Shell and Kendall Walton Gretchen and Charles Sippial Tiffany and Trey Sippial Jenny and Doug Thiessen Jeanie Thompson

Jacqueline Trimble Pat Wanglie Natalie Wright CONTRIBUTORS ($150) Gery Anderson Lynn and Bob Beshear Dottie Blair Katie Bradshaw Kitty and Tom Coleman Katherine and R. Eric Crum Brittany DuBose Jack Evans Bill Ford Jenny Garrett Martha Rouse Gates Frank Gitschier Carol Goodwyn Susan and Christopher Greenman Anne and Reggie Hamner Jane and Thomas James

Chintia Kirana Patty and Carlton King Donna and Bill Knox Valerie Lee Gage and Mark LeQuire Sarah and John McWilliams Brad Norris Sue Page Joan and Walter Phillips Catherine and Walt Porter Kate and Craig Porter Stacia Robinson CJ Robison and Christopher Holder Kathy Sawyer Nancy and Spud Seale James Sellars Sharon and Allen Sexton Kitty and C. Winston Sheehan Elaine Ward Amy Hastings and Larry Yarbrough

DUAL/FAMILY MEMBERS ($75) Daria and Louis Anagnos Katie and John Archer Latoya and Brandon Barker Elizabeth and Steven Barrington Mary Bass and Gary Belmont Beverly and John Bennet Aimee and Luke Bentley Neely and Craig Bridges Amy Brinkerhoff Starla and David Burkitt Carol and Russell Bush Andrea Carman Bebe and Harrison Campbell Sue Bell and Bill Cobb Debbie and John Coe Mae and Elliot Cohen Connie and Ira Collier Kathy and Jim Conely Grace and Frank Cook

Paralee and Leonard Covington Shandyka and Kendall Crew Laura and Arnie Cutchen Margaret and Scott Denton Alea DePaola and Brian Wibecan Jennifer and Brad Dooley Elizabeth Doyle Tomie and Ray Dugas Vanessa Edwards Adrienne and Timothy Ervin Frank Franklin Lisa and Caroline Franklin Jenn Nash Franks Lee Frazer Maria and Joe Freedman Michelle Gehring Julie and Bill Goolsby Serena Grant-Jackson and Octavius M. Jackson

Above: Opening reception of HOME

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Sarah and Windham Graves Danielle Greco and Tony Bryant Virginia Gregory Amy Grilliot Cam and Fred Guarino Anne and Andy Hails Bernadette Harville and Mary Boykin Bullard Judy and Al Head Lyn Head Jennifer and Bo Henderson Karen and Jim Hilgartner Paige and David Hodo Gloria and Dan Holder Kenyon Holder and Richard Metzger Cecily Hulett Terry and Robert Hutcheon Linda and Hank Hutchinson Carly Johnson and Michael Markus Gelind and Duncan Johnston Lisa and Alan Jolly Fran Jones Deborah and James Kennedy Erica and Robert Klevay Margaret and Craig Kneisel Vanessa Koelling and Jurjen Smies Peter Krothpalli Rose Lawson and David Knudson Caroline and Tommy Lawson Bari and Joe Levin Ann and Steve Linder Cathy and Sam Martin Andrea Martin and Elijah Gaddis Holly Caraway McCorkle and Thomson McCorkle Hayden McDonald Catherine and Charles McLemore Deloris and Myron Moreland Brandy and Rob Morrison Connie Morrow and Connor Carraway Karen and Lewin Nyman Wendy and Steve Ostlund Lynne and Jon Payne Sandra Polizos and Bob Corley Janice Prescott and Warren Simons Allison and Nick Prillaman Robin and Phillip Rawls

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Terry Robinson and Scott Page Belin Rojas and Eric Isaacson Prestley and Will Rutland Diane and Ronald Sams Anne and Will Sanford Inez Seghal Nancy and Paul Shaw Angela and Kreg Sherbine Mary and Chris Simons Joanne and Hank Staley Debbie and Gil Steindorff, III Alice and James Stephens Carolyn and Bryan Strickland Carol and Stan Tew Rhonda Thomason Jeanie Thompson Cheryl and Thomas Upchurch Donna Venable and Randy Parker Anne Waldo Mitzi and Mark Waldo, Jr. Tessa and Lewis Ware Virginia and Bill Warren Clare Weil and Bob Weissberg Mary Ward and Robert Wisnewski INDIVIDUAL ($45) Baker Allen Sandi Alpin Ginny Anderson Maria Auad Dockery Austin Peter Barrios Alisa Beck Lisa Beers Rosemary Blackmon Valerie Blalock Marilyn Bloch Jud Blount, Jr. Alexi Bolton Mary Bonikowski Marjorie Bowden Nancy Boyd Pam Bransford Neal Brantley Steve Brickley Loretta Burns Ellen Bush Amy Campbell Cathy Campbell Tracey Campbell Linda Cappellouzo Deloris Carter

Estelle Carter Jane Carter Tenesha Carter Charles Casmus Beth Chancey Diane Christy LaCheryl Cillie Caroline Clark Amy Crosby James Cross Larry Curry Apinya Curtis Katherine Danley Brian Daughtry George Davis Sandi Dawson Barbara DeMichels Ellen Dempsey Kendall Dunn Jane Edwards M. Bonner Engelhardt Alane Fournier Janice Franks Nita Franz Christine Freeman Elizabeth French Jill Friedman Rachael Gallagher Adam Garvin Gail Glover Gladys Gonzalez Barbara Grimes Becky Haigler Meg Hall Barbara Handmacher Anne Harbin Catherine Harper Patricia Harris Summer Hartzog Winfred Hawkins Tia Haynes Carly Jamieson Karen Johnson-Richards Jefferson Jones Sharon Katona Kacey Keeton Anne Kimzey Cookie Knott Christy Kreitz Zachary Lewis Erik London Leanne Long Marilee Mallory Donna Marietta Sheldon Martin

Brooke McDowell Diane McFarland Mary McLemore Parker Medlin Abby Migliore Lynne Mokray Dot Moore Ann Mountcastle Lisa Newcomb Donna O'Connor Sujoung Paek Pamela Paine Elisabeth Palmer John Patton Susie Paul Sunny Paulk Marlow Peters Drucilla Phillips Lindanne Phillips Enid Probst Mae Puckett Grace Pugh Jennie Rains Stephanie Reed Laura Reilly Jeremy Richards Lasohonda Rieves Charlene Roberson Julie Salley Tara Sartorius Judith Seay Bevlery Shaffer Carollyn Simpson Dorothy Skipper Charlotte Stebbins Sonya Steele Cynthia Stewart-Riley Johnetta Stokes Paula Susen Graham Sutter Pamela Swan Liphus Swindall Evelyn Tackett George Taylor Christopher Thomas Emily Thomas Beth Thompson Erika Tracy Shanta Varma Griffith Waller Toyia Watson Karen Weber Beth Wicker Barbara Wiedemann Mataya Williams

Susan Willis W. Mark Willis Lynda Wool Joyce Yancey Tullis Young Lynne Zaris COMMUNITY MEMBERS Leigh Aaron Kathea Adams Caroline Adobah Ana Ahuja Khaled Alabbadi Sharika Alexander Brittaney Allen Troy Anderson Yeni Anzaldua Phylicia Austin Kaitlin Bailey Nancy Bakhtiari April Ball Brian Bass Karina Bastida Brittny Bates Nache Benjamin Nasheed Benjamin Charles Biggers Santranette Billingsley Lisa Billups Stephanie Bivins Carolyn Blackstock Theresa Bocquin Brian Bonikowski Annie Borowski Chris Bowden Lee Bradley Shannon Brick Nell Brimmer D. Brinkley Iesha Brooks Alicia Brown Kimberly Brown Raelean Brown Andrea Buchmann Julie Bui Jana Lee Busby Courtney Caguillo Andrea Canas Pauline Caro Josh Carples Catering Cellini Jamil Clark

Opposite: Sujoung Paek at Fall Festival Artist Market

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Mary Colley Tayler Cook Carol Cooper Evelyne Coronado-Guillaumet Alice Cotton Tracey Creek Jamicia Croskery Nick Cuba Lyle Curry Alicia D'Addario Sophia Daniel Alyssa Daniels Latetia Davies-Saint Fort Chris Davis Mallary Decker Jaimi Desai Abigail Dewald Rachel Dobiyanski Leilani Domingue M.T. Dowdy Marissa Dugan Andrea Dye Carrie Edwards John Edwards Marcia Edwards Samantha Eley Amanda Ennis Rachael Eskridge Ashley Evrard Roderick Fails Kenyah Fair-Young Jahari Foster Jenesis Foster John Foster Critis Frasier Sharonica Frazier Norma Fredrickson Sheri Fryer Kerita Fuller Kelly Gaston Brianna Geeskie Chiquita Gilbert Rachael Gilbert Raymond Gordon Gilbert Cameron Goff Vicki Gonzalez Brenda Goolsby Tracy Gordon Tranelia Grady Ryan Greer Samantha Grier Jessica Grove Delphine Grubbs Shannon Guin

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Anne Gunter Kimberly Hagans Colin Halloran Heather Hanson Alyssa Harper Mishack Harris Jessica Haulman Orin Henderson Andrew Henley Renee Highley Kaylee Hobbs Eric Hoehn Kimberly Hollins Jamie Holloway Channell Holmes Rebecca Holtsford Elin Hong Shenise Houser-Tyson Dennis Hoyer Sean Humphrey Lucy Hwang Minjung Hwang Osinachi Ibilah Jennifer Ioimo Rachel Irvin D'Maree Jackson Santana Jackson Rachel Jacobs Youseline Jean-Louis Estella Jernigan Alexia Johnson Haley Johnson Jania Johnson Jasmine Johnson Sandra Johnson Yeteva Johnson Brian Jones Jacob Jones Tangerla Jones Zephaniah Jones Yeon Joo Aaralyn Kang Sharon Kelly Emi Kennedy Teresa Kennedy Bomi Kim Chloe Kim Eunjoo Kim Hey Ri Kim Jieun Kim Minseo Kim Yuna Kim Carolyn King Clifton Knight

Twyla Knight Angela Sampson Claire Krzyminski Lindsey Lamadrid Lori Lavoy Shemara Lawery Jadah Lawson Autumn Ledbetter Wendy Leigh Kaitlyn Lett Lauren Lewis Timothy Lewis Alexis Locke Christy Maier Rachel Mamroth Amanda Marino Emily Marsal Amiah Marshall Nicole Marshall Wilsunya Marshall Aaron Martin Ronald Martin Regina Matsey Jemara McCoy Carrie McKinney Tenarra McKnight Joy McLendon Kaitlin Meisler Chris Mitchell Brittany Moore Wynton Moore Kristen Moyo Sara Cobb Neeley Irisha Nettles April Newell David Norris Lindsey Norris Grace North Katherine O'Boyle-Waters Whitney Oakley Charles Ocheltree Danilo Oliveira Chris Ostberg Eunice Owens Angel Palmer-Arnold Shinyoung Park Sodam Park Joseph Pasley Rita Patel Tiffany Patel Candace Payne Alexa Penn Phyllis Penn Laura Perovic

Marissa Perry Heather Peterson Jada Pettis Elinor Phillips Jessica E. Platt Shanelle Pou Jennifer Priest Jacqueline Pruitt Adrienne Quick Jillian Rabb Cana Radford Laura Ashley Rainey Nelson Ramos Mercedes Randall Jessica Ratsabout Elise Rhodes Jay Ritchie Brianna Roberts Victoria Robinson Lauren Rogers Rebecca Rumler Mika Sabree Sharon Samples Jessica Sanchez Jera Scott Evelyn Sellers Valeria Selles Revathy Shanmugam Dwayne Shelton Joe Shim Kaleigh Sides Gwen Simmons Corrie Simpler Thomas Sims Shamya Singleton Shaquisha Singleton Zaniya Singleton Roslyn Sledge Gene Sludge Arterius Smith Christine Smith Kiara Smith Kimberly Smith Nik Smith Tanya Snow Matthew Stampher Schuronda Stanton Aja Stokes Jordan Storms Crystal Strickland Tangie Struggs Okjung Sunwoo Amber Sutton Austin Swanlaw

Amanda Taylor Vakiera LaTeka Taylor Alana Taylor-Francis Amanda Thomas Leigh Ann Thomas Trevor Thomas Candace Thompson Christina Thompson Arthur Thornton III Sarah Tisdale Emily Tobergte Morgan Trammell Sara Tran Paul Trutman Natalie Tucker Ryan VanArtsdalen Liz Velazquez Brittany Vinson Gibian Waits King Arthur Walker Sheila Walker Cassie Warren Jonathan Waters Rhonda Watson Olivia Wilder Allen Williams Amelia Williams TaMayia Williams Tashara Williams Valencia Williams DeAnna Windsor Marty Woodall Mentholyn Wright Seven Wright Jakensa Yelder

Right: Flimp Festival 2025

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PHILANTHROPY CORPORATE PARTNERS SUSTAINING GUARANTORS ($25,000) Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC Lamar Advertising Poarch Band of Creek Indians GUARANTORS ($10,000) Alabama Public Radio Balch & Bingham LLP SPONSORS ($5,000) Baptist Health InVista Advisors Jack Ingram Motors MAX Credit Union Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Sabel Steel ServisFirst Bank Tier One Billboards Verde/Montgomery Super Suppers W. L. Petrey Wholesale Company Inc. ASSOCIATES ($2,500) Alabama Trucking Association AlaCOMP Aldridge Borden - One Source AmeriFirst Bank Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak CAPTRUST Hans Heating & Air Harmon Dennis Bradshaw, Inc. Jackson Civil Construction O. Maynard Jackson & Associates, LLC Petals From the Past Raymond James and Associates, Inc. Renasant Bank River Bank & Trust Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Inc. Russell Construction of Alabama, Inc. Standard Synovus Valley National Bank Warren Averett, LLC

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GIFTS OF ART

Rebecca and Jack Drake Ke Francis Herb Williams

GRANTORS Alabama State Council on the Arts The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Art Bridges Foundation Access for All Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC The Junior League of Montgomery

SPECIAL GIFT TO ACQUISITIONS OR EXHIBITIONS Fred A. Richard Charitable Trust Councillor Andrew Szymanski, District 7

SPECIAL GIFTS TO THE SCULPTURE GARDEN The John and Joyce Caddell Foundation Linda Little

SPECIAL GIFTS TO ANNUAL SUPPORT Patricia Campbell Crum Family Charitable Foundation Exchange Club of East Montgomery Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Renasant Bank Councillor Andrew Szymanski, District 7

SPECIAL TRIBUTE GIFTS TO ANNUAL SUPPORT In Honor of Laurie Weil Jan Weil Avgar and Amos Avgar Lisa and Andy Weil Wool Family Foundation

In Memory of William Roberts Dean Catherine and Brooks Darby In Memory of Thomas Henry McGillberry Catherine and Brooks Darby In Memory of Maurice Mussafer Kristen and Mark Begor Kevin Callaghan J. Christopher Egan Fisher Global Foundation David Freizo Jill and Richard Lane Thomas Seeman In Memory of Jake Wagnon Samuel Kaufman

GIFTS TO THE GENERAL FUND Anonymous Donors Diane and Joseph Bailey Bryant and Deborah Banks Lynn and Bob and Beshear Patricia Campbell S. Cody and Mark Colson Larry Curry Ellen Dempsey Camille Elebash-Hill Nancy and C. Lee Ellis, III Susan Price and Jeff Feet Fred D. Reynolds Charitable Trust Elizabeth French Sarah and George Goodwyn Hans Heating and Air Amy Hastings Al and Judy Head InVista Advisors Jackson Civil Construction Brenda and Henry Johnson Yeteva Johnson Hattie Boo and Frank Johnston Jane and Jim Klingler Margaret and Craig Kneisel Kyad Foundation Carol and Jamie Loeb Laura Luckett

Sebastian Lukasik Martha and Tranum Fitzpatrick Fund Laura and Jimmy McLemore Lola Sims and Don Norris Charles Ocheltree Cathy and Earle O’Donnell Clinton Pittman Brooke and Phelps Reid Sheron Rose Myrna and Alan Rothfeder Angela Sampson Philip Saxton Beverly Shaffer Angela and Kreg Sherbine Cindy and Bob Siebels Springwood School Linda and Todd Strange Penny and Tommy Thompson, III Valerie Wilkerson

TRIBUTE GIFTS TO THE GENERAL FUND In Honor of Beth Kellum Kelli Wise In Honor of Charlie Mandell and Marissa RobinsonMandell Lisa and Andy Weil In Honor of Mary Virginia and Josh Mandell Lisa and Andy Weil In Honor of Alice Novak Jane and Dan Carter In Honor of Helen and the Till Family Laurie Weil and Tommy Wool In Honor of Laurie Weil and Tommy Wool Wool Family Foundation

IN MEMORIAM In Memory of Edith Johnston Crook Winnie Stakely Laurie Weil and Tommy Wool In Memory of Bonner Englehardt Martha Rouse Gates In Memory of Dickie Kelly Cappell & Howard, PC In Memory of Pam Moulton James Bozeman In Memory of Maurice Mussafer Lynn and Robert Behrendt Joseph Brown Lynne Daly Jack Evans Elizabeth and Caleb Goodwyn Lucy Kuhne Margaret and Jimmy Lowder Mark Mahaffey Ellen and Rex McDowell

Mary McMillan Dorothy Norwood Sarah Entine Opie and Alan Entine Nicki Perchik Beppy and Mark Tiller In Memory of Mervel Parker Maureen and Arthur Britton Lang and Louis Cardinal Crum Family Charitable Foundation Margaret Sweeney Kelli Wise In Memory of Keith Sabel Brenton Moore Roger Oberle In Honor of Helen Till Dianne Addis Mary Barber Donna and Howard Blair Roberta and Harold Boman Dorothy Cameron Elizabeth and Glen Friedman Martha Rouse Gates

Gracie and Jack Hanchrow Linda and Sam Hunley Betty Blair Johansen Margaret and Jimmy Lowder Susan Nading, Margurerite Nunally, and Janet Waller Alice Novak and David Carter Caroline and Tabor Novak, Jr. Lyl and Bill Parker Kimberly Till Laurie Weil and Tommy Wool In Memory of Babette and Charles Wampold Dot Moore In Memory of Verna and Jack Wool Wool Family Foundation

IN KIND GIFTS Alabama Public Radio Goodwyn Building Co., Inc Montgomery Whitewater

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE DINNER Laura and Barrie H. Harmon, III Margaret and Jimmy Lowder, The J.K. Lowder Family Foundation Gene and Ray Ingram, Jack Ingram Motors

CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOUTHEASTERN MUSEUMS CONFERENCE RECEPTION Laurie and Barrie H. Harmon, III

SPECIAL IN KIND GIFTS Carr, Riggs and Ingram, LLC Lamar Advertising

Above: Herb Williams at Fall Festival

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AFFINITY GROUPS DOCENTS

MUSES

Beverly Bennett Diane Christy Grace Cook Barbara DeMichels Frank Gitschier Julie Goolsby Liz Land Connie Morrow Mary Lil Owens CJ Robison Paula Smith Penny Thompson Pat Wanglie

Nancy Addy Emilee Alexander Emily Armour Jazelle Ashley Stanley Chen Neo Choi Eugene Chun Millie Deloach Haley Hust Kevin Hwang Lucy Hwang Yeseul Hwang Adriana Johnson MaryEllis Killough

Grace Kim Tamia McCall Logan Moseley Chloe Song Eric Vo

Below Left: Family Looking at 0121-1110=110 (Standing Donut) by Jaehyo Lee in the Young Gallery Below Upper Right: Art Talk and Village Green Records Below Lower Right: Young Artists at Chalk Walk at Fall Festival

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