Rockwell Museum of Western Art

Annual Report 2012 Perspectives of the West

Cover image: Thomas Moran, Clouds in the Canyon, 1915, oil on canvas, 20 x 25 inches. Gift of the Rockwell Foundation. 78.43

Table of Contents

Board of Trustees and Staff 1

Letter from Executive Director 3

Acquisitions 4

Exhibitions and Related Programs 8

Education Programs and Student Exhibits 14

Volunteerism 18

Donor (list) 19

Member (list) 22

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RickAlexandria, VA

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Board of Directors

OfficersAnne V. Crowley*M. Elizabeth Dann Chairperson and PresidentR. Pierce Baker Vice PresidentPaul R. A. Burke SecretaryDebra R. Naylor Treasurer

TrusteesAlan L. CamerosKatherine EadeIan A. HarropDenise A. HauseltE. Marie McKeeEllen B. O’HareA. John Peck, Jr.Pamela C. Schneider*Peter S. SchweizerJohn C. Sirianni*Thomas SnowAndrew T. SpragueFrederick G. Weeman*David B. Whitehouse

*A warm thank you is extended to those who completed service on the Board of Trustees in 2012.

Trustees EmeriteePolly W. GuthJames R. HoughtonJoanna Wurtele

Staff

Gigi AlvaréDirector of Education

Delanie S. BakosRetail and Guest Services Manager

Kristen Bocek-KahnOperations Manager

Andrew C. BramanController

Patty CampbellExecutive Secretary/HR Coordinator

Timothy L. DeckerRegistrar

Megan J. HuggEducation Programs Coordinator

Beth A. ManwaringMarketing and Communications Director

Mary E. MixSenior Museum Educator

Melissa E. MurrayMuseum Educator

James F. PeckCurator of Collections

Rita D. ReedRetail Services Coordinator

Brett M. SmithAdministrative Assistant—Marketing and Events

Kristin A. SwainExecutive Director

Cindy F. WeaklandDirector of Public Programs and Visitor Services

MUSEUM MISSION STATEMENT To grow, preserve, research and promote the Rockwell Museum’s unique collection through interpretive offerings, rich exhibits and dynamic programming to inspire and engage both the general public and the scholarly community in furthering their understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the cultures and aesthetic traditions of the American West and Native Americans.

MUSEUM VISION STATEMENTThe Rockwell Museum will be recognized for its imaginative programming and as a sought-after resource for study, knowledge and engagement by local and national audiences.

VALUE PROPOSITIONAn unexpected immersion into the American West experience!

The Board of Trustees and staff of the Rockwell Museum of Western Art were saddened by the death of Dr. David B. Whitehouse on February 17, 2013. Dr. Whitehouse had been elected a Trustee to the Rockwell Museum of Western Art in June 2008, and through the years, tirelessly served on the Collections, Executive, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. He was continually willing to share his time and talents to encourage the curatorial initiatives and artistic quality to the Museum’s permanent collection.

The Board of Trustees and staff grate-fully acknowledge Dr. Whitehouse’s dedicated service to the Museum. His knowledge, insight, and contributions are sincerely going to be missed. His unyielding, contagious passion for quality art in our community will continue to inspire us all.

In Memoriam

Mount Whitney, c. 1877 is an important part of the Rockwell Museum of Western Art collection. As such, Mount Whitney has served as the centerpiece of the Museum collection, and has become synonymous with the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, occupying a place of honor on the central wall of the Visions of the West gallery.

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A Message from the Executive Director

Dear Friends,

Mount Whitney is counted as one of Albert Bierstadt’s last “Great Pictures,” a series of massive, operatic paintings he created to celebrate the Western landscape. Mount Whitney conveys the epic power of the Sierra Nevada mountain range with breathtaking bravado, transporting viewers into an Edenic Western wonderland. Displayed at the Paris Salon of 1880 and hailed as one of the truly great landscapes of our country, Mount Whitney, c. 1877, is an important part of the Rockwell Museum of Western Art collection, occupying a place of honor on the central wall of the Visions of the West gallery.

In 2011, a conservator noticed inconsistencies in the Mount Whitney frame. Areas of the molding along the bottom of the frame seemed muddy and unclear,and the gilding, discolored in certain sections, had lost much of its original luster. Slowly, the story of the frame emerged. Long ago the painting was separated from its original frame. The current frame, probably not more than 75 years old, was a replica of a French frame from the 1850s. On closer examination, details in the current frame indicated that it had been expanded to accommodate Mount Whitney when the painting was purchased. The condition of the frame, especially the inserted sections, is deteriorating.

In consultation with a frame conservator, curatorial staff determined that commissioning a period replica frame was the best course of action to properly preserve and present Mount Whitney. The Museum will purchase a new frame from the highly respected studio of Gill & Lagodich Fine Period Frames. Based on an antique American frame, this artisan-crafted, one-of-a-kind frame will be similar to frames Bierstadt used in the 1870s. The hand-carved details, which serve as abstract reflections of the animals and plants in the painting, compliment the large, muscular rails of the frame, which enhance the bold drama of the all-encompassing scene. This custom frame will reflect the spirit of the painting, not simply house it. This re-framing project reflects a wider effort within art museums to house their most important paintings in frames that are correct in style and time period. The new frame will return Mount Whitney to its proper glory.

The cost to build a new frame that will be carved and gilded in 24 karat gold and appropriate to the time period is significant. This frame will not only protect the painting, it will enhance the visual aspects of the painting. The Silver Dollar Society, a core group of Museum donors, designated their 2012 donation to support the reframing project as their gift to the museum. Likewise, 100% of Museum staff contributed to this project. The Silver Dollar Society, staff and volunteer contribution is a collective statement of support for the best presentation of Mount Whitney, a keystone piece in the Museum collection.

Many have contributed to the Museum’s growth and accomplishments this year. We thank all of our donors and members for continuing support toward the Museum’s mission and vision.

See you often throughout the year,

Kristin A. SwainExecutive DirectorRockwell Museum of Western Art

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ARTGifts of Herbert S. Ascherman, Jr.

Herbert S. Ascherman, Jr.2012.1.1May Coffee Gardener2010bxw platinum print

Herbert S. Ascherman, Jr.2012.1.2Custer’s Birthplace, Ramsey, Ohio2010bxw platinum print

Herbert S. Ascherman, Jr.2012.1.3Richard Grey Day “Wolf Eyes Looking” – Lakota2011bxw platinum print

Gifts of Shari and Stephen Ashman

Don Seegmiller2012.12.34Untitled (Indian Woman)1987Oil on board

Neil David2012.12.35Untitled (butterfly maidens)1988Acrylic or oil on canvas

Neil David2012.12.36Untitled (Crow Mother)1988Acrylic or oil on canvas

Other DonationsTom Gardner2012.4 SArtemus1999Steel, fiberglassGift of Thomas W. Gardner

Frederic Remington2012.5.1–7Seven Copies of Prints from Illustrated Magazinesc. 1893–1898Ink on papersGift of Barbara Taggart

William de la Montagne Cary2012.13The Fishermenc. 1870sOil on canvasGift of Robert F. Rockwell III

Museum PurchasesIsodore Jules Bonheur2012.2Hunting Buffaloc. 1889Cast bronzeClara S. Peck Fund Purchase

John Marin2012.3Taos Mountain Chain No. 21929Watercolor on paperMuseum Purchase with Funds Donated by James B. Flaw and Marcia D. Weber and Additional Funds from the Clara S. Peck Fund

Jason Cytacki2012.6See the U.S.A. (From your Chevrolet)2010Oil on CanvasPurchased with Funds Donated by A. John Peck and Katherine Eade

After Frederic Remington2012.5.8Portfolio, Bronco Busters by Frederic RemingtonPenn Prints, 1957Two Prints – A Running Bucker and A “Sun Fisher”Gift of Barbara Taggart

William Weaver Armstrong2012.7Untitled (Mountain Scene, Mount Shasta)c. 1890sOil on canvasGift of the Traub Family, Germania, PA

Delbert Buck2012.8Bucking Horsec. 2000Cottonwood, fiber, leatherGift of Edward Krupman

Corning Glass Works2012.9.1–2Two Prototype Plates with Image of Painting An Indian Trapper by Frederic Remingtonc. 1962CeramicGift of John E. Megles Corning Glass Works2012.9.3Prototype Plate with Image of Painting Grizzly Ambush by Harland Youngc. 1962CeramicGift of John E. Megles

2012 Acquisitions

right: Jason Cytacki, See the U.S.A. (From your Chevrolet), 2010, oil on canvas, 42 x 60 inches. Purchased with funds donated by A. John Peck and Katherine Eade.

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ETHNOGRAPHIC COLLECTION

Gift of Daniel T. Lee

Unknown Artist(s), Southwest Native American 2012.10.1–2Two Baskets No datesOrganic weaving material

Gifts of the Yale Family of Ithaca, NY

Unknown Maker, Whiteriver Apache 2012.11.1a–bWoman’s Ceremonial Dress Blouse and Skirtc. late 1950sFabric

Unknown Maker, Whiteriver Apache 2012.11.2a–bWoman’s Casual Dress Blouse and Skirtc. late 1950sFabric with metallic threading

Unknown Maker, Whiteriver Apache 2012.11.3a–bPair of Moccasins with Leggingsc. late 1950sLeather

Unknown Maker, Whiteriver Apache 2012.11.4a–bPair of Moccasins with Full Leggingsc. late 1950sLeather, beads, metal

Unknown Maker(s), Whiteriver Apache 2012.11.5–6 Two Necklacesc. late 1950sBeads, fabric

Gifts of Shari and Stephen Ashman

Muriel Navasie, Hopi2012.12.1Katsina Doll, Horse1988Cottonwood

Cecil Calnimptewa, Hopi2012.12.2Katsina Doll, Kwikwilyaga (Mocking)2005Cottonwood

Aaron Fredericks, Hopi 2012.12.3Katsina Doll, Ashes2005Cottonwood

Alvin James, Hopi 2012.12.4Katsina Doll, Hano1989Cottonwood

Kerry David, Hopi 2012.12.5Katsina Doll, Crow Mother1989Cottonwood

Brian Hanyouti, Hopi 2012.12.6Katsina Doll, White Bearc. 1980sCottonwood

Jim Fred, Hopi 2012.12.7Katsina Doll, Black Kokosoric. 1980sCottonwood

Marlin Pinto, Hopi2012.12.8Katsina Doll, Clown (Res. Rocker)2006Cottonwood

Lowell Talashoma, Sr., Hopi Katsina Doll, Yoche2012.12.91987Cottonwood

Brendan Kayquoptwa, Hopi 2012.12.10Katsina Doll, Runner1997Cottonwood

Keith Torrez, Hopi 2012.12.11Katsina Doll, Chaveyo2004Cottonwood

Wilfred Tewawina, Hopi 2012.12.12Katsina Doll, Clownc. 1960sCottonwood

Neil David, Hopi2012.12.13Katsina Doll, He Hey Ah Mana1988Cottonwood

Ivan Wytewa, Hopi 2012.12.14Katsina Doll, Home Dancer1988Cottonwood

Unknown Artist, Zuni 2012.12.15Katsina Doll, Mudheadc. 1930s–1940sWood, fabric

Unknown Artist, Hopi 2012.12.16Katsina Doll, Qogloc. 1940s–1950sWood, fabric

Lawrence Acadiz, Hopi 2012.12.17Katsina Doll, Kokopel Mana1994Cottonwood

A. Hononie, Hopi 2012.12.18Katsina Doll, Owl Man1987Cottonwood

Unknown Artist, Hopi 2012.12.19Katsina Doll, Maswikc. 1930s–1940sCottonwood

Unknown Artist, Hopi Katsina Doll, Ho-Ote2012.12.20c. 1930s–1940sCottonwood

Tom Holmes, Hopi 2012.12.21Katsina Doll, Ahola1984Cottonwood

Wilford Duningva, Hopi 2012.12.22Katsina Doll, Kachin-Mana1989Cottonwood

Unknown Artist, Hopi 2012.12.23Katsina Doll, Yeibichai Kwa-umc. late 1960sCottonwood; fabric

2012 Acquisitions cont.

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Unknown Artist, Hopi 2012.12.24Katsina Doll, Heheyac. 1960Wood; fabric

Tom Colateta, Hopi 2012.12.25Katsina Doll, Runnerc. 1960Cottonwood; fabric

Henry Shelton, Hopi 2012.12.26Katsina Doll, Horse2004Cottonwood; fabric

Duane Tewawangva, Hopi 2012.12.27Katsina Doll, Runnerc. 1990sCottonwood

William Kootswatewa, Hopi 2012.12.28Katsina Doll, Crow Mother1988Cottonwood

Kevin Horace, Hopi 2012.12.29Katsina Doll, He-e-e1988Cottonwood

Kevin Horace, Hopi 2012.12.30Katsina Doll, Snow Maiden (Contemporary)1988Cottonwood

Deldridge Honanie 2012.12.31Katsina Doll, Mudhead (Contemporary)2004Cottonwood

Unknown Artist, Apache 2012.12.32Katsina Doll, UntitledNo date Wood

Leon Dallas, Hopi 2012.12.33Katsina Doll, Bobcat1987Cottonwood

BOOKS FOR LIBRARY COLLECTION

All about the At’latlGary L. FogelmanFogelman Publishing Company, 1997

Alone with the Past: The Life and Photographic Art of Roland W. ReedErnest R. LawrenceAfton Press, 2012

American Wildlife ArtDavid J. WagnerMarquand Book, 2008Gift of David J. Wagner

Charlie Russell and the First Calgary Stampede Exhibit CatalogueBrian W. Dippie and Lorain LounsberryGlenbow Museum, 2012

Charlie’s Trail: The Life and Art of C.M. RussellGayle C. ShirleyFalcon Press Publishing Co., Inc., 1996

Children of the West: Family Life on the FrontierCathy LuchettiW.W. Norton & Company, 2001

Concise Encyclopedia of the American Indian, Revised EditionBruce GrantWings Book, 2000

Dakota Woman’s Work: Creativity, Culture and ExileColette A. HymanMinnesota Historical Society Press, 2012

Fifteen Thousand Miles by StageCarrie Adell Strahorn; illustrated by Charles M. RussellG.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1911Transfer from Museum Collection; Bequest of Robert F. Rockwell, Jr.

The Great Southwest along the Santa FeFred HarveyFred Harvey, 1921Gift of Corning-Painted Post Historical Society

In the Studios of Paris: William Bouguereau and his American StudentsJames Peck, EditorPhilbrook Museum of Art, 2006

John Wayne: AmericanRandy Roberts and James S. OlsonUniversity of Nebraska, Press, 1995

Leaning into the Wind: Women Write from the Heart of the WestLinda Hasselstrom, Gaydell Collier and Nancy Curtis, EditorsHoughton Mifflin Company, 1997

Lewis and Clark and the Image of the American NorthwestJohn Logan AllenDover Publications, Inc. 1975

Lin McLean (two copies)Owen Wister; illustrated by Frederic RemingtonHarper & Brothers, Publishers, 1897A.L. Burt Company, Publisher, 1907Transfers from Museum Collection; Bequest of Robert F. Rockwell, Jr. Montana: The Magazine of Western HistoryMontana Historical Society, Autumn 2012

“Paper Talk:” Charlie Russell’s American WestBrian W. Dippie, EditorAlfred A. Knopf, Inc. 1979

Representing Representation VII Exhibit CatalogueArnot Art Museum, 2005

Riders of the Purple SageZane GreyDover Publications, 2002

The Rockwell Museum, 2000Updated DVD of 2000 Display of Carder Steuben Glass at the Rockwell Museum, 2012Gift of The Carder Steuben Club

Skywoman: Legends of the IroquoisJoanne Shenandoah and Douglas M. GeorgeClearlight Publisher, 1998

Treasures of Gilcrease: Selections from the Permanent CollectionAnne Morand, Kevin Smith, Daniel C. Swan and Sarah ErwinGilcrease Museum, 2005

White FangJack LondonDover Publications, 1991

Wolfville (two copies)Alfred H. Lewis; illustrated by Frederic RemingtonFrederick A. Stokes Company, 1897Transfers from Museum Collection; Bequest of Robert F. Rockwell, Jr.

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Exhibitions and Related Programming

In 2012, the Museum presented a rich and varied selection of exhibitions, examining such topics as the influence of comic strip art on Native American art, the mythic and enduring legacy of the American cowboy, Western landscapes, and iconic imagery. These exhibitions, which demonstrate the Museum’s wide range of resources, were supported by educational programming for children, teens, and adults.

EXHIBITIONS

Comic Art Indigène January 13, 2012 – May 29, 2012

Organized by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/ Laboratory of Anthropology, Santa Fe, NM, Comic Art Indigène examined the influence of comic strips and comic books on contemporary Native American art. Comic art has been influential to some Native American artists in part because two-fisted tales of suspense have always been a part of Native American culture. As the first widely accessible mass media, comics were consumed by Indian people as a recognizable form of storytelling, expressing cultural stories through pictures. Comic Art Indigène examined how American Indian artists today articulate identity, art, worldview, politics and culture.

Traditional media were represented, however the subject matter was inventive. Inspired by the unique medium of comics, this is a new world of American Indian art, full of the brash excitement first seen in newsprint a century ago, sometimes unrefined, even crude at times, but never sterile.

Enduring Legend, Fragile Myth: Cowboy Paintings by Jason CytackiJune 8, 2012 – October 14, 2012

Organized by curator James Peck, Enduring Legend, Fragile Myth: Cowboy Paintings by Jason Cytacki was the first museum exhibition featuring paintings

Northern Spotted Owl, California, 2009. Michael Nichols/National Geographic Stock 1260350

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by Jason Cytacki, a Western artist and art educator. Cytacki’s cowboy paintings tap into the mythic as well as the tragic, fragile nature of the iconic American cowboy. His large-scale paintings, like history paint-ings of old, confirm the importance of the cowboy in American culture, yet also manage to subtly subvert that mythic status, too. These vignettes gently remind us that the cowboy was, and always will be, a figure living on the margins of society. Yet the rich visual irony of these dioramascapes, constructed as they are of children’s toys in a suburban studio, links the cowboy, too, to the realm of childhood imagina-tion, Saturday morning cartoons and reruns of Bonanza.

Nancy Bush and James Fox: Two Perspectives, Crossing PathsJune 8, 2012 – October 14, 2012

Organized by former Museum director Michael Duty, Nancy Bush and James Fox: Two Perspectives,

Crossing Paths taps into these two collaborating artists’ dual connection to nature. Using two very different mediums—oil painting and photography—Bush and Fox captured the distinct mood of a place in their artistic journey. The exhibition centered on perspective—two states, four seasons, a shared location, and two different points of view. Bush and Fox hoped to illustrate how one place affects two different people. Locals from Texas and New Mexico, they chose several of their favorite landscapes throughout these states and each used his/herartistic medium to convey the light, mood and atmosphere of that particular place. The end result of this dynamic collaboration, which juxtaposes two artistic interpretations through contrasting perspectives, is a series of hauntingly beautiful interpretive works.

(clockwise from top left) Jason Cytacki, High Noon, 2009, oil on canvas, 12 inches x 16 inches. Used by permission. Courtesy of the artist. James Fox, Promise of Morning, Aransas Wildlife Refuge, Texas, digital print, 40 inches x 60 inches. Photo used by permission of the artists. All rights reserved. Nancy Bush, Autumn Pasture, Texas Hill Country, oil on canvas, 11 inches x 14 inches. Photo used by permission of the artists. All rights reserved.

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National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the American WestOctober 27, 2012 – September 15, 2013

Organized by the Museums West Consortium and featuring the best of the best selected from the National Geographic archive, this exhibition encom-passes 125 years of Western history, beauty, and wonder. These photographs tell stories of imagination, spectacle, adventure, and beauty; stories narrating the struggles of, and between, people and animals in vast landscapes. National Geographic photos have been seen by millions of people around the world, thus the images form part of our shared cultural memory of the West. The photographs in the exhibi-tion show us, instead of tell us, the history of the West, providing a visual outline, over time, of the region’s evolution.

While the exhibition is divided into four broad themes —Legends, Encounters, Boundaries and Visions—the main theme presented by these photographs is the contrast between a limitless, versus a limited, vision of the West. Photography made visible, in a seemingly honest way, vast panoramas, impossible mountain formations, endless prairies, and more. Yet many of these photographs take as their subject the fencing of the West, the forced relocation of Indians, the lack of natural resources, and continued immigration struggles. Such topics suggest a more limited vision of the West.

Adult Education

Adult and continuing education programs are an important part of the Museum’s outreach. In 2012, these offerings included:

Identity Collage: Workshop for Women: This unique art class, led by Gigi Alvaré, explored personal identity through the creation of small collage. Pieces by women artists in the collection served as inspiration for participants to explore how personal identity was conveyed through works of art.

A Community of Dialogues – Keeping the Imagination Alive: Thoughts, Reflections and Possibilities: This open-ended conversation, hosted by Richard Lewis, in collaboration with Gigi Alvaré, explored the importance of making the imagination central at all stages of learning and understanding.

Adult Tours: Adult guided tours are provided to groups who call ahead to schedule them. They are typically 1–1.5 hours long and can be tailored to a group’s specific needs. We have hosted foreign language groups, special interest clubs, college groups, corpor-ate groups and motor coach tours, among others. Self-guided tours are available, using our gallery guide, to groups who wish to tour in their own time. Many groups who are in town for conferences prefer self-guided tours so that their members can visit the Museum whenever they have free time during the conference.

The exhibition is organized by the National Museum of Wildlife Art in collaboration with the National Geographic Society and Museums West. Presented by the Mays Family Foundation.

Locally presented by World Kitchen, LLC at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art

11Above: Haying, Nebraska, 2004. Jim Richardson/National Geographic Stock Below: Monument Valley, Utah, 2001. Bruce Dale/National Geographic Stock

2012 Adult ProgrAms

January 12, 2012Silver Dollar Society Installation in Progress: Behind the scenes, Comic Art Indigene

January 18, 2012Member Opening ReceptionExhibition: Comic Art Indigene

January 27, 2012Musicians’ Choice ConcertThe Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes Chamber Music

February 15, 2012Movie in The LodgeReel Injun – A provocative look at Hollywood’s depiction of Native Americans through a century of cinema February 20, 2012 President’s Day School Recess Family Activity in the GalleriesFREE Family Fun

march 16, 2012Graphic Novel Class for TeensInstructor: Louise Sullivan-Blum, English and Modern Language Professor, Mansfield UniversityInspired by the exhibition, comic art Indigéne, teens of the Twin Tiers will have an opportunity to explore identity

march 30, 2012Music in the Galleries: The TumbleweedsCowboy songs and ballads with the Lanahan family

April 18, 2012 Celebrating Women ArtistsWorkshop for Women: Identity Collage Instructor: Rockwell Museum of Western Art Director of Education, Gigi Alvaré

April 19, 2012Silver Dollar SocietyIf Art Could Talk, What Would It Say? Favorites of Silver Dollar Society Members

may 25 – 27, 2012Corning, New York GlassFestRockwell Museum of Western Art Wine Tasting

June12 and 13, 2012En Plein Air Painting Workshop with Nancy BushPhotography Workshop with Jim FoxStudent Drawing/Diorama Workshop with Jason Cytacki

June 13, 2012Member Exhibition Opening ReceptionEnduring Legend, Fragile Myth: Cowboy Paintings by Jason Cytacki and Two Perspectives, Crossing Paths: Nancy Bush/Jim Fox

June 27, 2012 Music, Margaritas & Sunsets on the TerraceFeaturing Virgil Cain

July 17, 2012 and August 7, 2012Landscapes in Clay: Two-session Pottery ClassInstructor: Linda Huey, artist

July 25, 2012 Music, Margaritas & Sunsets on the TerraceFeaturing Caribe Jazz AllStar

August 22, 2012 Music, Margaritas & Sunsets on the TerraceFeaturing John Manfredi Band

september 28, 2012Silver Dollar SocietyAnnual Recognition Event

october 18, 2012A Community of Dialogues: Facilitated by Richard Lewis, Author, Educator and Director of the Touchstone Center for Children, NYC

November 4, 2012El Dia de Los Muertos Celebration and Demonstration by Mexican Folk Artists

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Adult programming provided a variety of sensory experiences from our long-standing collaboration with the orchestra of the southern Finger lakes Chamber music series, the lanahan Family tumble-weeds, and our summer music, margaritas & sunsets on the terrace. museum members and guests were invited to participate in art making with nationally recognized artists Nancy Bush, Jim Fox and Jason Cytacki through oil painting, photography and drawing. Inspired by landscapes, ceramist linda Huey led a pottery class that created sculptural landscapes. Exhibition openings, music and film programs deepened our understanding of the land and people of the West.

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In the recent words of President Obama “…this job of keeping our children safe, and teaching them well, is something we can only do together, with the help of friends and neighbors, the help of a community, and the help of a nation. And in that way, we come to realize that we bear a responsibility for every child because we're counting on everybody else to help look after ours; that we're all parents; that they're all our children. This is our first task—caring for our children. It's our first job. If we don't get that right, we don't get anything right. That's how, as a society, we will be judged.”

With the American Alliance of Museum’s publication of “Mastering Civic Engagement: A Challenge to Museums,” museums are asked to participate in the shared enterprise of building and strengthening community bonds. One major challenge is to understand the needs of a particular audience and to respond with appropriate and innovative program-ming that strengthens the group and builds relation-ships on many levels. The Museum’s School-based Programs, Family Programs, and Extended Learning Programs are at the core of the Rockwell Museum’s multi-year business plan. The Education Department offers standards-based art education tours and programs specializing in grades PreK-12. It offers summer programming designed in collaboration with local agencies serving youth, and family drop-in activities, available every day for the general visitor.

The intent statement under our Strategic Goal of “Public Engagement” is to “Use the Museum’s col-lections and programming to affect people’s lives in a meaningful way.” The 21st century skills of problem solving, communication and collaboration, and creativity are incorporated in all the programs offered. The Museum’s work with schools and families is designed to help ensure that all children have successful experiences as they grow up in the community.

School-based ProgramsThe Museum is focused on providing meaningful learning opportunities for students and teachers with- in a 100-mile radius. Our creative educational pro-grams are aligned with New York State Learning Standards and inspire the interest of students in core subjects including Language Arts, Social Studies and U.S. History.

Education Programs and Student Exhibits

The Museum’s educational mission is to support students, families, and schools through the delivery of standards-based art education tours and programs. These services support the Museum vision to be a leader in providing authentic art and cultural education experiences. Staff is re-sponsive to the changing needs in educa-tion and the general community through collaborative relationships and champions the Museum mission and vision in all programs and events.

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2012 Family Programs

The Museum’s family programming offers children and adults alike the opportunity to explore topics pertaining to the American West in fun and educational activities and events. In addition to the interactive activities offered daily (including Explore the West Activity Booklet, Art Hunt, ArtPack, and Travel Journal), family program-ming offered in 2012 included:

The El Dias de Los Muertos program: A celebration and demonstration by Mexican Folk Artists presented in partnership with The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, this program has, in recent years, been made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts.

Family sparkle: This event is free to the public and coincides with Corning’s Annual Sparkle event. In 2012, there was music in the galleries, a Holiday Art Hunt on the first and second floors, Bingo in the Visions of the West gallery, and an art making activity in the Education Center.

FunDay sundays: Introduced to the public in 2012, these free days at the Museum align with local school breaks, are free to the public and feature an art making activity in the Education Center, as well as our every day drop-in gallery activities. This series is offered on Sundays in January–April and also coincides with Families Explore events at The Corning Museum of Glass.

school’s out Events: On traditional school holidays and during school breaks, the Museum offers an array of hands-on activities for children of all ages, including games, art activities, and more.

A close partnership with regional public school districts has enabled the Museum to become an extension of the classroom—a laboratory that emphasizes critical thinking skills, and visual and analytical strategies. Students of all ages and abilities come to the Museum to learn about our nation's growth and the blending of cultures that makes American society so special.

Our school tour programs, serving some 5,000 students annually, are made possible by the generous contributions of our Partners for arts in Education and are available at no cost to students. Visit the Museum’s website to learn more about sponsorship opportunities to support this innova-tive program.

In addition, in 2012, the Museum offered unique educational programs for children and teens. These included:

Graphic Novel Class for Teens: This art and writing class for teens was inspired by the Comic Art Indigene exhibition. The class was led by Louise Sullivan-Blum, English and Modern Language Professor at Mansfield University, who guided participants through reading and discussion of the exhibition. Students in turn created short graphic works during the workshop.

Salvation Army: The Education Department worked with the Salvation Army to provide summer enrichment for their campers. The Museum has worked with Captain Merchant to develop a program that offers a fun learning environment that includes exposure to the Museum, as well as the opportunity for creative expression. The students’ work was exhibited in the student gallery, and the program culminated with a formal opening for them—including refreshments and time to appreciate each other’s work.

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In 2010, the Corning Painted Post Area School District was awarded a grant to participate in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Teaching American History program (a three year grant program). As part of this program the Museum has hosted workshops for area teachers. At the end of 2011, Sharron Holland, CFA art instructor approached the Education Department about collaborating on a pilot “arts in education” program. During March 2012, the entire 7th grade participated in visits to the Museum. Students studied the Lewis and Clark expedition in the classroom and came to the Museum to observe, collect and classify visual information through sketches in journals. A student art exhibit related to their study will be on display this summer from June through August. Next year’s program will involve planning with humanities teachers to create an in depth, curriculum related program.

2012 Student exhibitSThe Museum has public gallery space devoted to student artwork. Special projects underwritten by a variety of grants, students are able to participate in tours, art-making projects and writing exercises at the Museum. An opening reception is held for students, teachers, families and community mem-bers, and the student artwork is displayed in the Education and Student Gallery throughout the year.

november 15, 2011 – March 7, 2012in the Spirit of the ClansThis exhibit included work by all fourth grade students of the Corning-Painted Post School District and was directed by district elementary art instructors and Museum educators. The exhibit was inspired by new Iroquois pieces in the Museum collection and the Museum-sponsored fourth grade Iroquois Art and Culture tour.

March 29, 2012 – May 24, 2012 Alley Art Project, As Above, So belowAs Above So Below was a special art exhibit created by students of the Corning-Painted Post Area School District High School Learning Center (HSLC). Under the direction of Rockwell Museum Director of Educa-tion and HSLC staff, the exhibit explored the aspects of individual and community identity through proposed mural designs. In conjunction with school art classes,

June 7, 2012 - August 2, 2012Corning Free Academy 7th Grade Art and history Project Seventh grade students of Corning Free Academy participated in an integrated arts program at the Museum and created artwork for the student exhibit, Observe, Collect and Classify: Flora, Fauna and Landscapes of the American West. The exhibit was inspired by the study of the Lewis and Clark Expe-dition. Students visited the Museum to “observe, collect and classify” information from Western paint-ings, sculptures and objects in the Museum collection. Art instructors, Mrs. Holland and Mr. Tolbert, led students to use their journal entries of sketches and written notes to create paintings and drawings for this exhibit.

October 16, 2012 - november 4, 2012 el dias de Los Muertos Middle School OfrendaDuring the month of October, area middle school Spanish students created decorative objects for an El Dia de los Muertos altar that was installed in the Museum Education Gallery. The Day of the Dead is a festival of “welcome” for the souls of the dead and is an ancient tradition traced to the Aztec civilization and Mexico. The Museum program integrated cultural traditions with classroom education and created an opportunity for students to connect an artistic experience with traditional learning.

September 20, 2012 Mask, Music, Movement and Monologues, identity and the ArtistAn art, writing, movement and music program designed for incoming High School Learning Center students. The program gives new students an opportunity for self reflection and the building of community with fellow students, teachers, Museum staff, and professional artists and musicians. Seven class sessions culminated in a public presentation held at the Museum. Participating students received art and writing credits.

november 20, 2012 Alley Art – Garden of the SpiritThis art program consisted of seven classes for a group of 12 students from the Corning Area Youth Center to design a mural for the City of Corning. Mural designs were presented to the building owner, Market Street Restoration, and the City Code Officer. The painting of the mural took place from July to October and involved 40 students. Following the completion of the murals, a reception and art exhibit was held at the Museum, during which the students’ designs and writings were displayed

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and a documentary film and photographs of the project were shown. This program strengthened the students’ connection to the community in which they live. Students were able to provide a gift to the community of their own artwork and take pride in having their artwork made public.

Under the Partners for Arts in Education, support from local businesses and individuals enable area schools to visit the Museum at no charge. The Museum gratefully acknowledges this support

2012 School DiStrictS ServeDElmira City School District, NYElmira Heights Central School District, NYBath Central School District, NYCampbell-Savona Central School District, NYClarkwood Central School District, PACorning-Painted Post Area School District, NYGeneva Central School District, NYHoly Family Schools, NYNorthern Tioga School District, PANorthumberland School District, PAWatkins Glen Central School District, NYHorseheads Central School District, NYWaverly Central School District, PAOdessa – Montour Central School District, NYLivonia Central School District, NYAvoca Central School District, NYTrumansburg Central School District, NY

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Volunteer Training and EventsVolunteers and docents play an integral role in the Museum’s continued success. Each volunteer and docent is given extensive training and support in order to help them effectively engage with visitors during guided tours and other interactions.

Volunteer Meetings are held several times a year to provide all volunteers with information regarding exhibitions, upcoming needs, information regarding the museum and its programs, subject-matter infor-mation about the collection, etc. These meetings also feature light refreshments and give volunteers time to talk and share together.

Whenever the Museum opens a new exhibit, the curator gives a tour specifically for the docents and other volunteers. This allows them access to infor-mation that makes them more knowledgeable about sharing the exhibition with others.

The Museum develops other tour opportunities for guests throughout the year, so the staff designs specific trainings for docents. The staff tries to group tours together so that they are primarily doing one

type of education tour at a time. For example, all 4th grade tours are developed in November and December, kindergarten in January and February and second grade in the spring. Working this way, allows Museum docents to immerse themselves in the subject matter during that period. Before each new tour “season,” the Museum holds training for all docents, so that they will be familiar with the tour and have a chance to ask questions ahead of time.

In addition to formal training sessions, volunteers and docents are invited to attend any lectures or tours offered at the Museum. This allows them to become further educated on the Museum’s offerings, and is also a desirable benefit, enjoyed by all of the volunteers.

The Museum recognizes the significant impact that the volunteers and docents have throughout the year. In thanks, the staff plans a Holiday Volunteer Party in December, inviting volunteers to celebrate their accomplishments. The volunteers enjoy food, entertainment and a small token of our appreciation for all that they do for the Museum, as well as games and speakers.

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Silver Dollar Society Patrons ($10,000+)

James B. Flaws and Marcia D. Weber

Benefactors ($5,000–$9,999)

E. Marie McKee and Robert H. Cole, Jr.

Sponsors ($2,500–$4,999)

R. Pierce and Becki BakerAlan CamerosKirk and Penny GreggDenise HauseltMichael and Ruth HoseyJamie and Maisie HoughtonDavid and Marianne LubinJohn and Bonnie SirianniCharles W. and Kristin A. Swain*Wendell Weeks and Kim Frock Weeks

Donations Received January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

Members ($1,000–$2,499)

Margot Bliven and Richard Rosenberg*Tom and Barbara BlumerTimothy and Tammy BocekCheryl Capps and Brian StoyerJesse and Kimberly CatesJames and Doreen ClappinJack and Mary ClelandGeorge and Barbara ConnorsCharlie and Trudy CraigMatthew and M. Elizabeth DannWalter and Karen Douglas*Katherine EadeA J FratarcangeloMark and Vivian GernandIan Harrop and Lynette EstepVincent and Anne HattonJames and Kevyn HennesseyDonn and Sandra Rockwell HerronAmory HoughtonKyle KohbergerBryan and Adele Lanahan

Bolded names represent Founding Members. *Thank you Corning Incorporated Foundation for matching these gifts.

Stafford Lyons and Henry OffermannTom and Peggy MacAvoyDavid and Debra Naylor*Barry and Ann NicholsonJohn and Ellen O’Hare*A. John and Susan PeckFrank T. Rose and Beth CainPeter and Kathleen SchweizerJohn and Chris SharkeyJames and Diana SirianniTom Snow and Karen MeriwetherRichard and Judith SphonAndrew and Christine SpragueConrad and Lucy StemskiTony and Mary TripenyRick and Cindy WeaklandFrederick G. and Alice WeemanDavid and Elizabeth WhitehouseJames D. and Marianne Young

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James M. PryslakGrace RosettieJoan and Jack RussenNoel and Grace SchlageterW. Stuart and Lucia SchweizerWilliam and Laura SieboldRichard and Judith SphonMr. and Mrs. Marc StemermanMarilynn SullivanCharles W. and Kristin A. Swain*Gretta TombG. Thomas and Beth Tranter*Rob VanniJohn and Velva VineJohn and Dorothy Wanamaker

Curatorial Fund

Jeanne Grant

General Donations

Chemung Area Reading CouncilCorning Area Retired TeachersIrene HanleyEllen HicksJoseph J. Rothermel Charitable Lead TrustSunbury Christian AcademyJoseph J. ShaheenJohn and Elizabeth SidorenkoMaria StrinniGordon and Marjorie VanVleetJames and Marianne Young

Grants

Community Foundation of Elmira Corning and the Finger LakesNew York State Council on the ArtsThe TI-GER FoundationThe Triangle Fund

Gifts In-Kind

Watkins Glen Harbor HotelJacqueline and Wayne Knitter

Gifts for Acquisitions

Katherine Eade*James B. Flaws and Marcia D. WeberA. John and Susan Peck

Partners for Arts in Education

Dr. Maureen Gonta Castellana

Chemung Canal Trust Co.Corning Dental Associates Corning Federal Credit UnionDimon and Bacorn, Inc.Dr. Donald R. DolanElmira Savings Bank, F.S.B.First Heritage Federal Credit UnionF. M. Howell & CompanyFox Auto Group, Inc.Graphic SolutionsH. L. Treu Office Supply CorporationJohnson-Schmidt & AssociatesKraft FoodsPersonius, Mattison, Palmer & BocekSimmons-Rockwell GMC Buick CadillacSprague InsuranceMr. and Mrs. Marc StemermanThe Satori Group, Ltd.Valicenti Advisory ServicesVisions Federal Credit UnionWegmansWells Fargo Advisors LLCWilson Rental

Exhibition Sponsor

World Kitchen

Frame Fund for Albert Bierdstadt’s Mount Whitney

Anthony and Jill AgostaGigi Alvare*David and Mamie AndersonPaul and Eileen BellTimothy and Tammy BocekKristen Bocek-Kahn*Andrew Braman*Patty CampbellAnthony and Mary CiccarielloTimothy Decker*Nancy DouttDavid and Rebecca FowlerBeverly FrostMegan Hugg*Nancy KingBryan and Adele LanahanBeth A. Manwaring*E. Marie McKee and Robert ColeMary E. Mix*Steve and Jenson MonroeMelissa E. Murray*David and Debra Naylor*

Pearl AmylonJames and Susan BocekRuth BruningMrs. William H. BruningLinda BuiceJohn BusherDonald and Laura CampbellMrs. George ColeAnthony CooperRussell and Judy CranstonPatricia DannLeslie A. DannVera DaumanDr. Donald R. Dolan Jr.Jim and Carol DoolittleDonald and Ann EganJames B. Flaws and Marcia D. WeberJohn and Judith ForrestRobert and Doris FrederickMark and Vivian GernandDr. Edward GrandtMargaret GrantKirk and Penny GreggDavid and Ann GrossmanJanet HallahanRegina HarzinskiDenise HauseltGene HerberGeoffrey and Joan HeywoodHon. Marilyn HoppenfeldCol. Jack C. James USMC (Ret.) Clinton and Lois JanesElizabeth JonesCheryl JordanNancy KingMilton and Margret LappRoy and Blanche LoveJohn and Karen MadisonLoretta ManningRick MaxaCraig and Katherine MillerChris and Mary Nitz*Mary Passage

Annual Appeal

*Thank you Corning Incorporated Foundation for matching these gifts.

Memorials

In Memory of Thomas S. Buechner Margaret Grant

In Memory of Sal Primerano Marilynn Sullivan

In Memory of Robert F. Rockwell, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Russell Cranston

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Judy O’ConnellJohn and Ellen O’Hare*James F. Peck*Rita D. Reed*Brett SmithKristin A. Swain*Dr. Wayne C. TemplerCynthia Weakland*Vincent and Mary Lee WelchDr. Robert G. Wylie

Sustainer ($500)

Xavier Lafosse and Therese Arliguie*Fabio and Brittany SalgadoRobert and Elizabeth Turissini

Donor ($250)

Thomas and Hanna Appelt*Richard BauerEdward and Louise BushDavid DowlerCharles and Sue MilazzoGunars ReimanisSimon and Mary St. LaurentJohn Ulrich and Lynn Pifer

Contributor ($100)

Joseph and Patricia AbramsStephen and Julie AlbertalliDavid and Mamie AndersonLouise AudinwoodDavid and Laura AustinRobert J. Avvampato and Michael A. Magliocca Mr. Michael A. MaglioccaRobert and Leslie BayerWilliam and Mary BacchusElijah and Gail Baity*Steven BavisottoBarbara J. BeckerThomas and Susan BerryRon & Mary Jo BeshoreBlack Sheep InnNancy BowerBarbara BriggsJohn and Margo BrownLarry Brown and Beth StillingsPeter and Jill Browne

Michael BuckleyPhilip and Eleanor CicerchiTimothy and Judy ColemanPeigi Cook and Stephen ThomasPatricia DannHerbert DannJim and Carol DoolittleEdward Dougherty and Beth BentleyNancy DouttShirley EdsallTimothy FrawleyRobert and Doris FrederickLawrence and Laura FuhroEdward and Katherine FunkRobert and Judy GarrettRichard and Rhonda GrzybowskiMarc HampleNeil and Rachael HartMartha HauserAnn HayesJon and Donna HomuthBruce and Hope IrvineCol. Jack C. James USMC (Ret.)Clinton and Lois JanesRobert and Marian JohnsonDaniel and Julie JolleyElizabeth JonesCheryl JordanChristina and Jovi JuanMarcus and Charlotte KantzFelix Kapron and Rita RhodesAllena KendrickJacqueline and Wayne KnitterMark and Beth LandinGeoffrey and Susan LeffertsHarry LenickCiro and Anne LoPintoMerrill and Lydia LynnMr. and Mrs. Bryan MahadyPeter and Cindy MaierKaren Martin*Tom and Mary Lou McCulloughSam and Kay McInroyMaureen Mines and Mark HolmanDavid Morgan and Mary WenckWilliam MurnighanThomas O’BrienThomas and Janet OttoRichard Perry

Michael and Merle PlattBill and Jane PlummerMr. and Mrs. Joseph PowerRichard and Marilyn PuccioRichard RahillJohn and Eileen ReibTed and Tina RichardsLouise RichardsonRuth RiesbeckBetty and Bob SantandreaNoel and Grace SchlageterPaul and Pam SchmittJames and Susan SchuppertW. Stuart and Lucia SchweizerJames and Delight ScoutenHermine ShapiroTimothy and Gretchen SharlowMatthew and Rachel ShermanPK SmithMyron and Margaret SmithClifton and Priscilla SmithFrank SwainPenny TannebergerLeo and Judy ThomasAlice ThompsonJames and Lynn TooeyLou and Peggy VogelRobert and Pam WalkerVincent and Mary Lee WelchChris and Abbey WentzelKarol WightJean WosinskiLee Hanle Younge and Dennis Younge

Friend ($70)

Marcia AdamyCarlos AlvareMarilyn AmbroseKevin and Lauri AndrukatRobert BattagliaClare BavisRick and Karen BiesanzAmy BlakeJames and Susan BocekTom and Cyndi BraceBryan and Judy BramanLinda BuiceSharon CampbellDonald and Laura Campbell

Membership Contributions Received January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

*Thank you Corning Incorporated Foundation for matching these gifts.

Stephen and Ann Campbell*Sharon CavaleriAnthony and Mary CiccarielloCatherine ClarkWarren ColeMarie G. ColucciJohn and Mary Jane CraneVera DaumanJim DuffyJennifer FaisPamela FarrAlice FosterMarie FreemanCharles and Muriel FriendBeverly FrostAllen and Karen FuscoJeanne GrantWilliam Groome and Kathryn AnastasioJohn GruczkowskiJennifer HarpendingRegina HarzinskiJohn HelfinstineGene HerberPeter and Constantina HerzbergGeoffrey and Joan HeywoodPaul and Dolores JanesJustin and Kristen Kahn*Courtney KendrickMary KennyJanna KeserNancy KingMargaret KishJean KrebsVikash LallEllen LangendorferBruno and Karie LangevinJanine LodicoMr. Roye LowryEdward and Aileen LukomskiHenry LushLoretta ManningPamela J. MathesJoseph W. and Cathleen MatheyJudy McInernyMary MikolajczakCraig and Katherine MillerCharles MitchellRoxanne NaydanPatrick O’ConnellJudy O’ConnellPeggy O’HaraMichael Oppenheim

*Thank you Corning Incorporated Foundation for matching these gifts.

Tom and Jill PalmerPenelope Parker-O’SullivanMary PassageMitchell and Annette PeckJune ReenanDave RochelleCarl and Betty RosenblattGrace RosettieJoan SchumakerJeffrey and Maryann SmithCynthia P. SmithAmy SommerHelga StampSusan St. John-JarvisMarilynn SullivanElaine SwilerWayne TemplerPeggie TrerotolaDebra Turner BaileyDonald and Mary Lu WalkerBetty WheelerKent and Linda WolosonLloyd and Barbara YoungCheryl YoungsCatherine Zaffarano