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It is always a daunting task to develop new, permanent exhibits. These are the exhibits that are expensive to create but lastfor many, many years. The cost is always high, the risk and reward great, and the mountain of details daunting. The lastmajor permanent exhibit that we created was "The Fiery Trial" at the Civil War Museum in 2008. In 2017, after many yearsof delay, we started on one at the Kenosha Public Museum.

In 1999, two years before the new KPM opened, we designed a permanent exhibit called "Our Global Home" for thesecond floor that would take the regional timeline story downstairs and expand it to a global scale. On the first floor, wetalk about the flora, fauna, and eventually people of the Midwest. Upstairs we had planned to look at portions of the rest ofthe world’s flora, fauna, and people. We would emphasize areas where we had strong collections - West Africa, NewGuinea, the South American wetlands, and American Indian cultures outside the Midwest. Since many of the cultural itemswere collected almost 100 years ago and these reflect the culture at that time, our plan was to have the outer ring of theroom hold historical cultural collections, while a room in the center of the gallery would be dedicated to what those sameareas are like today. This would illustrate how cultures and environments, for better or worse, change over time.

Well, long story short, we did not have enough money to build this exhibit and open it with the new building. Instead, weused the "West Gallery" as a temporary exhibit gallery for many years. In 2007, the project became part of the CapitalImprovement Budget, but was again put off year after year. It was finally funded for 2016 and 2017!

The first thing that we did was look back at the 1999conceptual design of "Our Global Home." Immediatelywe decided that while it was a great concept, almosttwo decades had passed and interpretation in exhibitshad changed dramatically. It was time for a new approach.

With that decision made, we started working withTaylor Studios, an exhibit design firm we’ve workedwith in the past. After much analysis of our collections,reviewing the needs of the school curriculum, manyother considerations and endless meetings, wedecided the emphasis of the exhibit would be thenature of science. This is the story of how sciencebecame a way to understand the world around us. Ourstrengths in artifacts and animal mounts would beutilized to tell the story.

So, how would we bring animal mounts and artifacts from different cultures into the exhibit? We start with Europeansexploring the world, bringing back souvenirs, displaying them in "Cabinets of Curiosity" and trying to make sense of whatthey found by comparing like specimens from different parts of the world and devising classification systems.

The next step was to figure out how to take this concept and turn it into a physical exhibit. We decided visitors would walkthrough a timeline cabinet where they travel from the 1500s to the modern development of museums and science. Thecabinet of curiosity evolves into a museum, at first cluttered and eclectic, eventually ordered and classified. Along the wayyou see how science develops. Exiting the cabinet, visitors come into an area where we investigate ecosystems and showhow the scientific method is applied by local researchers in both local and global situations. Platforms hold taxidermyanimals from each ecosystem, a Beluga whale skeleton and a South American dugout hang from the ceiling. The cases holdmore treasures. Here we educate the public about the science that helps us explore our amazing world. Our staff has been hardat work and will be through the end of the year. The exhibit will open in January 2019 so stay tuned!

From the Executive DirectorDAN JOYCE, KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARCHAEOLOGIST AND MILITARY HISTORIAN

Artist’s rendering of new Kenosha Public Museum exhibit, "Cabinets of Curiosity"

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"A fabulous museum! I learned things I did not know."– CWM visitor from Israel

The Development Division oversees all fund raising functions forthe Museums and works with the Friends of the Museums and theMuseums Foundation to strengthen the financial future of themuseums. The department has one full time and one part timeposition.

OPERATING FUNDSAnnual Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$36,608CWM Veterans Bricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,400KPM Jubilee Bricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,400

Total Operating Revenues Contributed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$41,408

SPECIAL FUNDSMary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000Restoration of the Taft Dioramas

Helen Bader Philanthropies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000Spark! Programs

LaFave Fund, Kenosha Community Foundation . . . . . . . . .$2500American Indian studies and programming

Miilwaukee Civil War Round Tableand Iron Brigade Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2100Civil War Museum programming

Museums Development LISA DRETSKE, DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

ATTENDANCEALL THREE MUSEUMS:281,629�up 21,686 over 2016

Visitors from48 states and 18 countriesTop referral sources includefamily/friends, Internet,

walk/drive byKPM: 160,889 - up 13.5%CWM: 80,664 - up 6% DDM: 40,076 - down 4%

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"I have to say this is one of the best spots to visit! And it is free!"– KPM visitor from Horicon, WI

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External RelationsKRISTINE CAMILLI, EXTERNAL RELATIONS MANAGER

Advertising110 ads targeted Wisconsin and Illinois residents and visitors to the area:◼ 29 full page ads promoted exhibits, programs, camps, CWM andthe three museums in general

◼ 12 half or quarter page ads promoted workshops, rentals, exhibits,the art fair and CWM

◼ 58 smaller print ads promoted the memorial fund, CWM, KPM and DDM◼ 6 digital ads promoted programs, camps and KPM◼ 4 Facebook ads promoted workshops and events◼ 50 weekly radio spots on WLIP promoted upcoming exhibits,events, programs and classes

◼ Yearly online profiles were renewed for KACVB (targeting visitors),Circle Wisconsin (adult tour groups), TheKnot.com (facility rentals)

◼ 8 exhibit posters and 5 event posters were printed and distributed ◼ 4 postcards were designed, printed and mailed tomembers/donors promoting Travel Adventure Series, TWSA andBell U’omo, FOM Annual Dinner, andMemento Mori

◼ Museum staff represented the museums at 11 First Friday events atthe travel plaza

◼ Details regarding 13 exhibits, 276 programs, 76 workshops, and 37camps were uploaded to 14 regional online calendars and sent tomedia contacts throughout the country

Facility Rentals208 Facility Rental Events◼ $71,256 in revenue (includes$5,100 paid in 2018 for 2017events)

◼ 23,465 attendees◼ 124 Events at KPM ($40,574)◼ 68 Events at CWM ($25,633)◼ 12 Events at KPM & CWM ($3,500)◼ 3 Events at DDM ($850)◼ 10 Weddings generated $24,202(36%)

◼ 54 Parties generated $19,655(30%)

◼ 77 Meetings generated $11,674(18%)

◼ 20 TWSA events generated $6,600(10%)

◼ 12 Other events generated $4,025(6%)

◼ 35 City department complimentaryevents (0%)

472 rental requests were taken via phone, email and in person

The External relations Division directs all marketing and advertising efforts, recruits and orients all volunteersand coordinates all facility rentals for the Museums. The department has one full-time and two part-time positions.

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"This is the best museum ever! Put me on your email list!"– CWM visitor from Milwaukee, WI

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External Relations (Continued)Volunteers142 volunteers9,200 volunteer hours◼ The equivalent of 4.5 full timeemployees

◼ Volunteer ages range from 11-93 years old

◼ Volunteershelp withgreeting,FieldStationoperations,educationprograms,specialevents,groupprograms,office work,mascot representatives, and more

◼ 37 new volunteers started in2017 (from 45 applications)

◼ Recruiting was done throughcollege campuses, local clubs,KAFASI and newspaper pressreleases

Social Media3,388 people like the KPM Facebook page (23% increase)259 posts

◼ 939 - average number ofpeople reached per post

◼ The highest reach was from apost of a Lake Michigan rockguide (6,075 people)

◼ 15 - average number of clicksper post

◼ The highest click rate was froma post sharing the Potter FamilyEvent (165)

2,798 people like the CWM Facebook page (12% increase)168 posts

◼ 638 - average number ofpeople reached per post

◼ The highest reach was from ashared article about Gettysburghome video (5,361 people)

◼ 6 - average number of clicks perpost

◼ The highest click rate was fromA Victorian Christmas post (46)

2,521 people like the DDM Facebook page (26% increase)152 posts

◼ 797 average number of peoplereached per post

◼ The highest reach was from a“Periods you know the most aboutdinos” meme (8,045 people)

◼ 12 - average number of clicksper post

◼ The highest click rate was froma post sharing the Dinos in theDark Event (162)

277 people follow theKenosha MuseumsInstagram page

Websites41,917 visits to KenoshaPublicMuseum.org◼ 3,493 average visits per month◼ Top referral sources includevisitkenosha.com,destinationwisconsinwedding.com,duckduckgo.com, theknot.com28,337 visits to DinosaurDiscoveryMuseum.org◼ 2,361 average visits per month◼ Top referral sources includechicagokids.com,visitkenosha.com,miltownmoms.com26,730visits to TheCivilWarMuseum.org◼ 2,228 average visits per month◼ Top referral sources includevisitkenosha.com, civilwar.org,duckduckgo.com

933 total online registrations◼ 158 different workshops andevents registered online

◼ $27,118 revenue from onlineregistrations

◼ Museum Crawlwas the Top Earnerand Top Seller($5,110 from 130registrations)

BrandingDDM brand/logo was developed◼ The new brand reflects theimage of an interactive museumtargeted toward families

KPM brand/logo was developed◼ The new brand reflects theimage of a significant venueand destination for people ofall ages to come for social andeducation purposes

Travel Adventure Series891 people enjoyed 6 travelogues.

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"Very realistic and educational"– CWM visitor from Cosenza, Italy

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CWM:◼ 44 accessions (donations/acquisitions) totaling 999 items

◼ 47 incoming loan itemsprocessed

◼ 39 book donations totalingapprox. 2,000 books, magazines,AV media, and ephemera

◼ State of Ohio story/artifacts andtwo new State of Wisconsin casesadded to "The Fiery Trial” exhibit

Additional:◼ Along with the ExhibitsDepartment, coordinated andcompleted 15 exhibit/gallerychanges

◼ Supervised the work of fivevolunteers/interns

◼ Answered 155 specializedtelephone and e-mail inquiries

KPM:◼ 24 accessions (donations/acquisitions/found in collection)totaling 1,014 items

◼ 422 additional items processed bythe Collections Consultant for theKPM permanent collection artproject

◼ 427 incoming loan itemsprocessed, along with 1 outgoingloan

◼ 6 Lorado Taft dioramas and 3paintings professionally conserved

◼ 1 art print deaccessioned from thepermanent collection

DDM:◼ 1,667 specimens cataloged for thepermanent collection

◼ New shelving added to collectionstorage room

EXHIBITS DEPARTMENTRACHEL KLEES ANDERSENCURATOR OF EXHIBITSThe KenoshaMuseum Systemoffered visitorsan unprecedent-ed range ofunique and inspiring exhibit experiences in2017. In addition to maintainingand improving our popularpermanent exhibits, we presented16 new temporary exhibits as wellas numerous case displays. Well over 700 items on loanincluded prehistoric fossils andancient relics, Civil War artifacts, raremedieval prints and manuscripts,Renaissance paintings, vintagemovie posters and contemporary art. The changing exhibits scheduleincluded 3 rental exhibits, 11exhibits developed and curatedby KPMs staff with collections onloan, and 2 exhibits spotlightingitems from our own collections.Staff continued work on the finaldesign and construction of the newDDM permanent exhibit, Little Clint:The Story of a Baby Dinosaur.Our inter-departmental teamworked with Taylor Studios in thedevelopment of a new permanentexhibit for KPM, From Curiosity toScience. From collections of theKPMs, the story of the history ofnatural sciences is told and will lookat 6 ecosystems and the scientistswho work in those ecosystems.

InterpretationNANCY MATHEWS, DIRECTOR OF INTERPRETATIONThe Interpretation Division consists of the Collections, Exhibit and Education Departments. There are 17 staffmembers; 7 full-time and 8-10 part-time. Two Museum Aides resigned and their positions were not filled.

COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENTGINA RADANDT, CURATOR OF COLLECTIONS The Collections Department accomplished much in 2017: inventory work,cataloging, and packing/unpacking a vast amount of items. These itemscome to the Museums via donation, acquisition, field work, and loan.

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"Memento Mori - Incredibly curated exhibit!"– KPM visitor from Mequon, WI

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Bell'Uomo- Male Figurative Paintingsby Dan Simoneau6/10/2017 through 8/20/2017KPM TOUHEY GALLERYLarge-scale, intimate portraits in acrylic, oil,and watercolor.

Hidden Thunder- Rock Art Watercolorsby Geri Schrab8/19/2017 through11/5/2017KPM SOUTH GALLERY

Pre-historic rock art images explored andtranslated by the artist and co-author of theaward-winning book, Hidden Thunder- RockArt of the Upper Midwest.

Men of Metal: A Father andSon's Journey Through the Artof Sculpture8/26/2017 through 11/5/2017KPM TOUHEY GALLERYA retrospective exhibition ofcontemporary sculptor BruceNiemi, along with works by his father.Lithographs from the KPM Collections8/26/2017 through 12/3/2017KPM WEST GALLERY & TREASURES GALLERYA selection of 20th century prints donated tothe KPM Collections by Ronald L. and MaryK. Ruble.Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies11/18/2017 through 2/25/2018 KPM TOUHEY GALLERY & SOUTH GALLERY

Touring exhibitfrom Silver PlumeExhibitionsorganized inassociation with the

Harvard Museum of Natural History, TheUniversity of Tennessee and the YalePeabody Museum of Natural History. The Richard Harris Art Collection-Memento Mori: The Art of Death12/16/2017 through 3/8/2018KPM WEST GALLERY & TREASURES GALLERYThe humancontemplation of death asdepicted in artfrom ancient tomodern times. Kenosha Public Museum | 5500 First Avenue | Kenosha, WI 53140 | 262-653-4140 | www.KenoshaPublicMuseum.org

Examine the human relationshipto death through the eyes of artists

spanning centuries, culturesand geographical locations

2017 Temporary ExhibitsChanging America- The EmancipationProclamation, 1863, and the March onWashington, 196311/16/2016 through 1/13/2017CWM ANTARAMIAN GALLERYTraveling exhibition presented by theSmithsonian National Museum of AfricanAmerican History and Culture and theNational Museum of American History incollaboration with the American LibraryAssociation, made possible by the NationalEndowment for the Humanities.

From Civil War to Great War1/28/2017 through 12/29/2017CWM ANTARAMIAN GALLERYOne war divided a nation, the other theworld. Exhibition developed in-house withCWM collections and collections on loan tothe Civil War Museum.The Carthage Institute of PaleontologyField School- Fossils of the Hell CreekFormationOngoing with UpdatesDDM LOBBY & CLASSROOMCase display of significant finds from theCIP's annual excavations in Montana.Center Stage- A Century of Guitars8/20/2016 through 2/26/2017

KPM WEST GALLERY& TREASURESGALLERYVintage guitars fromMusic Center, Inc.and other privatecollections explored

the evolution of the guitar in America.Featured paintings of iconic guitar players byTom Noll, Waukesha, Wisconsin, and display,Les Paul, The Wizard of Waukesha courtesyof the Waukesha County Historical Society.

Sharing Our Treasures- Inuit Art SocietyDisplay10/29/2016 through 1/29/2017KPM 1ST FLOOR TREASURES GALLERY AND2ND FLOOR HALLWAYContemporary Inuit Art from Alaska, Canada,and Nunavut (former Northwest Territories)Monsters, Mutants & Madmen! ScienceFiction Movie Posters of the Drive-in Era12/3/2016 through 2/26 /2017KPM TOUHEY GALLERY &SOUTH GALLERYOver 100 posters on loanfrom collector Paul Tabili,with filmographies andresearch by the collector.Bird Carvings by Clarence BlanchardKPM 1ST FLOOR TREASURES GALLERYScientifically accurate wood carvings ofmale-female pairs of ducks, recentlydonated to the KPMs.Re-Riding History: From the SouthernPlains to Matanzas Bay

3/4 /2017 through5/28/2017KPM TOUHEYGALLERYContemporaryartists reflect on the 19th Centuryjourney of NativeAmerican prisonersof war. Travelingexhibition

developed by Curator Emily Arthur withsupport from UW-Madison.Kenosha Unified Schools 46th AnnualDistrict Wide Student Art Exhibit3/10/2017 through 4/23/2017 KPM WEST GALLERY & SOUTH GALLERYTransparent Watercolor Society ofAmerica 41st Annual National JuriedExhibition5/6/2017 through 8/6/2017KPM WEST & SOUTH GALLERY

Eighty-four paintingsjuried by thecountry's largest andoldest watercolororganization.

EXHIBITS (Continued)

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"My son was amazed.I heard about it from his teacher."– DDM visitor from West Allis, WI

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By the Numbers◼ 242 adult and school grouptours came to one or more of theKenosha Public Museums;brought 9,019 children and2,335 adults to the Museums, fora total of 11,354. This was a 3.5%increase over 2016.

◼ 57 of these groups were fromKenosha County, 118 from theState of Wisconsin, and 67 fromout of state.

◼ 70 of the groups visited the KPM,107 the CWM, and 33 the DDM.

◼ Group Programs and Tours at allthree museums brought in agross revenue of $49,671.

◼ Over 400 students from Lincolnand Washington Middle Schoolparticipated in the CWM's FieldDay in May.

◼ The Civil War Museum Theaterput on 27 in-house and outreachprograms.

◼ Outreach programs at all threemuseums brought in a grossrevenue of $9,873.

Workshops◼ 124 camps and workshops wereoffered with a total of 1,223attendees. Camps and workshopsbrought in $29,889 gross revenue.

◼ At CWM, workshops focused onmilitary and political leaders,campaigns, civilian home frontactivities, and 19th century livinghistory.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENTDOUG DAMMANN, CURATOR AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER

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School and AdultGroup ProgramsAt the Civil War Museum, 4th and5th grade students completed aclassroom and gallery programentitled King Cotton. Middle andhigh school students participatedin a guided tour and question andanswer exercise as part of theirMidwest in the Civil War experience.The Kenosha Public Museumdeveloped new schoolprogramming options for gradesPreK-8. Listening to teacherfeedback and aligning to nationaland state learning standards, theEducation Department developednine Learning Labs and tenMuseum Experiences that focus onthe Museum’s exhibits andcollections. Learning Labs are anhour-long immersive experiencefeaturing hands-on, problem-basedactivities in Ecosystems, American

Indians andFossils. MuseumExperiences areshorteropportunities toexperience art,wildlife, and worldgames

◼ At KPM, workshops focused onart, culture, health and wellness,anthropology, science, andnatural history.

◼ New workshop offerings at theKPM included: letterpressprinting, watercolor techniques,spring planters with Jerry Smith'sPumpkin Farm, terrarium crafting,tintype photography, cross stitch,graphite portraits, paper quilling,blacksmithing, block carving, andwire sculpture.

Spring Break and Summer Camps◼ The KPM offered Spring Breakand Summer Camps for childrenbetween the ages of 3 and 16.415 campers attended theseprograms.

◼ Camp themes included art,superheros, cartooning, naturalscience, Harry Potter, Star Wars,water, and dinosaurs.

Scout Programs◼ Scout programs including over-night gallery sleepovers andsingle day programs brought ina total revenue of $6,050.

◼ Staff worked closely with the GirlScouts of Wisconsin Southeastto create and promote sixprograms in 2017 that alignedwith the requirements forbadges and Journeys. 443 GirlScouts participated in these sixprograms.

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"Amazing presentation of this part of our history!" – CWM visitor from Rochester, NY

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◼ An Earth Science Day wasoffered at KPM and CWM forCub Scouts to earn their"Digging the Past" and "EarthRocks" awards.

CWM Seminars and Special Events◼ The CWM offeredThe Home FrontSeminar, Womenin History Tea, andthe 10th AnnualGreat Lakes CivilWar Forum in 2017.These three programs broughtin $7,800 in gross revenue

Public ProgramsAll three of the Museums kept upa robust schedule of free publicprograms, lectures, authorappearances, concerts, gallerytalks, activity days, and livinghistory experiences to educateand enlighten the community.◼ The CWM hosted lectures andcommunitydiscussions inconjunction withthe touringexhibitionChangingAmerica: TheEmancipationProclamation, 1863 and theMarch onWashington.

◼ The KPM held a variety ofconcerts, workshops, films, andpublic programs to support thein-house created exhibit CenterStage: A Century of Guitars.

◼ Museum Munchkins is offeredweekly at the KPM for pre-schoolers and features music,activities based on collections'objects, and craft activities.

◼ The SPARK!program isdesigned forpeople withearly to mid-stages of memory loss and theircaregivers. The SPARK! programengages them in livelyconversations, storytelling, andmulti-sensory activities. SPARK! isoffered twice a month at theCWM.

◼ DDM public programs includedDarwin Day, Women in Scienceand Dinos in the Dark.

◼ Imagination Studio programsare offered monthly at the KPMand feature focused art activities.

◼ All three Museums participated inBoofest in October offering avariety of hands-on Halloween andDay of the Dead family activitiesfor over 600 visitors.

◼ International Holiday andVictorian Christmas have grownsignificantly with the collaborationof HarborMarket. HarborHolidaydrew 4,700 people to the KPMand 3,800 people to the CWM.

Bus Trip◼ 38 people went on the Civil WarMuseum-sponsored bus trip toFredericksburg, Virginia; touringFredericksburg, Chancellorsville,and Spotsylvania battlefields.The trip brought in a grossrevenue of $27,227.

CommunityCollaborationDirector of Interpretation NancyMathews is on the Coalition forDismantling Racism which workswith Kenosha Unified School Districtin the coordination of Kenosha'sannual Kindness Week. The CWMhosted programs during the Week.◼ KPM hosted Kenosha's African

American Read-In jointlysponsored and coordinated byKPM, Kenosha Public Library,American Association ofUniversity Women, 2nd BaptistChurch and Bradford CommunityChurch Unitarian Universalist.

◼ KPM collaborated with theSouthport Quilters Guild on anAnnual Membership Show andNational Quilt Day event in Marchand a fund-raising silent auctionas part of the Friends of theMuseums annual Art Fair in July.

◼ KPM collaborated with theKenosha Clergy Association onthe coordination of thecommunity HolocaustRemembrance Program.

◼ Museum staff partnered with theBoys and Girls Club of Kenoshato provide science-basedprogramming at Lincoln Park aspart of their summer campofferings.

◼ The Education Department haspartnered with many othercommunity organizations to bringawareness and education to thepublic on a variety of topics.

Jack D. Michaels Resource Center at CWMThe CWM Resource Centerrecorded 7,501 visits in 2017. Itcontinues to operate with a dualpurpose of hands-on activities forfamilies and a center for Civil Warresearch. The Resource CenterClerk responded to many researchrequests. Educational Resource Loans◼ In 2017, 21 loans went out to 16different teachers and included:- 23 Discovery Boxes- 17 Arts & Charts (posters)- 17 VHSs/DVDs- 21 specimens and artifacts- 10 other resources (i.e, dinosaurmodels, African Adrinka stamps)

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"Interesting and the building is beautiful."– DDM visiotr from McHenry, IL

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Sara AndersonKimberly Anderson*Melanie BasileSamantha BellesJoanne BelottiDiana BuckKristine CamilliMargaret Cannestra*Doug DammannDawn DeLineDean DeRoseJos DeMarcoPam Devuyst

Mike DosemagenLisa DretskeKelly Drumm-FrederickJenn EdgintonJames EricksonKelly GaszakAnthony GravesPeggy GregorskiLori Gregory*Tracy HaaseMary HannesJackie HenricksenMiles Holvik*

Caitlyn HughesDan JoyceOlivia Junkel*Rachel Klees AndersenBruce KnollPaul KoseckiKalee KunkelPatricia Lollar*Sumana MandaSteve MaracciniSteve MarcinkusNancy MathewsPeter McCarville

Patrick McDonald*Stephanie Perkins*Gina RadandtCurtis RobinsonDesirae RodriguezBrenda RothDeborah SampsonMichelle Sconzert*Teri Shanahan GragenCarolyn Wheeler*Nick WiersumBill Zimmer

Friends of the KenoshaPublic Museums Board (FOM)Board of DirectorsMiles Hartley, PresidentVicki Steger Johnson, SecretaryDavid Hughes, TreasurerCindy BriesemeisterSharon KrewsonMelissa Loebach Desmond MillerKaren AdeHenry GrubbAshley Hanson*Katie Wallace*Marlene MundellKris Wallace-ThouneSean Radford

Kenosha Public MuseumsBoard of Trustees (BOT)

Lena Cooksey, PresidentPaul Hegland, Vice President

Alan Goldsmith, TreasurerJan Michalski, Alderperson

Mitchell Pederson, AlderpersonLynda Bogdala*Charles BradleyLeo ChiappettaVirginia Emery

Dennis FilippelliMarty Huff

Cameron Olson*Christine Pratt, KUSD

MUSEUMS STAFF

FOM Life DirectorsMarty AndersonCrystal CallahanDon CressMichael DeanRobert EnstadDave FountainJoyce GyurinaVirginia HartleySharron KimmellKathy LingleGail Procarione*

* No longer with museum

Kenosha Public Museums Foundation, Inc.

Board of DirectorsDennis Filippelli, (BOT representative), Chair

Alan Goldsmith, (BOT representative), Vice ChairDon Holland, Treasurer

Kathleen Jalensky, SecretaryDan Joyce, President

Leo ChiappettaDon Cress*

Chet DickowFlora Doody

James HawkinsMarty Huff

David Hughes (FOM representative)Loren Keating*

Tom Laken

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KenoshaPublicMuseum5500 First AvenueKenosha, WI 53140(262) 653-4140

kenoshapublicmuseum.org

DinosaurDiscoveryMuseum5608 Tenth AvenueKenosha, WI 53140(262) 653-4450

dinosaurdiscoverymuseum.org

CivilWar

Museum5400 First AvenueKenosha, WI 53140 (262) 653-4141

thecivilwarmuseum.org

Kenosha Museums System Mission To enrich the lives of Kenoshans, guests and visitors

through a variety of experiences that educate and stimulate curiosity

Vision StatementTo be the center of cultural life in Kenosha and the catalyst for meaningful collaboration