City of Orlando Workshop The Mennello Museum of American Art

August 15, 2016

COLLECTION & EXHIBITIONS

For 18-years, The Mennello Museum of American Art has provided Orlando and Central Florida―residents and visitors alike― opportunities for all to understand and value creativity through innovative experiences with art located on beautiful Lake Formosa that further connects nature, art, and communal gathering.

Our goal is to encourage creative experiences with art that nurtures across generations and demographics while also reflecting the dynamic relationship between art and society with sensitivity and impact.

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Albert Paley: Hector, steel, From the exhibition Albert Paley: Forging Sculpture, January 15 – May 15, 2016

Purchased by the Friends of the Mennello Museum of American Art for the permanent collection.

POP ART PRINTS

Selections from the Collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

June 10 – September 11, 2016

The Mennello Museum of American Art is proud of its strong Affiliation with The Smithsonian and for the opportunity to share such diverse exhibitions and scholarship with our community.

OPENING RECEPTION – 400 IN ATTENDANCE

THREE AMERICAN SCULPTORS

Alice AycockDeborah ButterfieldBarbara Sorensen

Opening reception Friday, October 14Members preview 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Public reception 6 – 8 p.m.

2016 FALL EXHIBITIONS

EDUCATION & PROGRAMS

ALICE AYCOCK: WALTZING MATILDA & TWIN VORTEXES

Inaugural “Grounds for Exhibition Series”

EDUCATION & PROGRAMS

ALICE AYCOCK: WALTZING MATILDA & TWIN VORTEXES

Inaugural “Grounds for Exhibition Series”

DEBORAH BUTTERFIELDHORSES FROM FLORIDA COLLECTIONS

FALL EXHIBITIONS

BARBARA SORENSENRECENT ACQUISITIONS & NEW SITE-SPECIFIC

INSTALLATION

BARBARA SORENSENRECENT ACQUISITION & NEW SITE-SPECIFIC

INSTALLATION

BARBARA SORENSENRECENT ACQUISITION & NEW SITE-SPECIFIC

INSTALLATION

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH

We served over 27,000 visitors in 2015 with continued growth in 2016.

Expanding docent program Increasing engagement with Public & Private Schools

Our monthly Free Family Day continues to bring in a diverse audience for interactive engagement, as do opening receptions, tours and lectures.

Attendance has doubled or more in each of these events compared to similar events and programs from the year prior.

General Attendance for the 2015 – 2016 Fiscal Year *(as of July 12, 2016), 30,452

Engaging our Neighbors includes a few new collaborations: Orlando Museum of Art Snap! Contemporary Women in the Arts, Inc Localmotive Bike Tours Vine Ripe Kids Homeschool American Institute of Architects University of Central Florida Florida Mall MBA Chamber of Commerce Watermark Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

We continue strong partnerships within our community:

Orange County Public Schools SuperAwesomeCoolPottery Kids Fringe Central Florida Watercolor Society Girl Scouts of America Boy Scouts of America Nemours Children’s Specialty Care Soldiers To Scholars Blue Star Museum

Orlando Fringe Festival Orlando Kid’s Fringe Festival

9,000 visitors over two weekends in May

EDUCATION & PROGRAMSCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Mennello Museum of Art American Art Board of Trustees, City Appointed

2nd annual Indie-Folkfest brought in diverse and multi-generational audience with attendance reaching over 4,000 people in 2016 (1st annual event brought in 2,500).

100% Board attendance, 100% Board contribution (time, resources, expertise)

Development Report – 2016

Grants – total requests as of 8. 30. 2016 $163,000 Exhibition Opening Sponsors | $2,500 + In-Kind Friend’s Gala Major Sponsors | $181,000 + Media Sponsor

Indie-Folkfest Sponsors | $4,052 + Media Sponsors Annual Memberships | $12,568 (Up 36% since 1/1/16) Gallery Rentals | $1,250 In–Kind Received | $51,233

In- Kind Given | $3887

Organization

CITY SUPPORTED: 3 Full time staff (2 open) 3 part time including Public Art

FRIENDS FUNDED: 2 full time (1 open)

Eddie (Mr. Eddy) Mumma (American, 1908–1986) Untitled (Statue of Liberty after Van Gogh’s Sunflowers) ca. 1969–1986.

Public Art Collection, City of Orlando, Gift of Josh Feldstein.

CURRENTLY 13th Annual City ArtWorks Exhibition

UPCOMING City of Orlando Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Terrace Gallery September 14 to October 21, 2016.

IN DEVELOPMENT Wings of Protection, Orlando Police Headquarters Parramore Community Art Project (TBD) Orlando Fire Station Two

Eddie (Mr. Eddy) Mumma (American, 1908–1986) Untitled (Mean King), ca. 1969–1986.

PUBLIC ART PUBLIC ART ADVISORY BOARD

THREE NEW ACQUISITIONS - DONATED

Eddie (Mr. Eddy) Mumma (American, 1908–1986) Arab Girl (National Geographic 1985), 1986.

THANK YOU!

The mission of Harry P. Leu Gardens is to provide a cultural resource that promotes the awareness and understanding of plants, the

environment, and the Gardens’ historic significance.

We welcomed 144,007 visitors last year.

SPECIAL EVENTS

● Leu Gardens’ annual plant sale in March hosts more than 11,000 visitors for the two day event

● Monthly Date Night movies are presented on the lawn at the Floral Clock

● Over 19,000 guests visited Leu Gardens on Free Mondays

● Jazz Strolls take place three times per year and are attended by more than 4,000 guests

HORTICULTURE

● General plant collection consists of thousands of different plants making it one of the largest collections in the southern U.S. This includes 3,366 different plant species, 14,015 accessions and 1,760 camellias

● Planted a new Urban Fruit Forest with 17 different alternative fruits and berries

● The single largest addition to the Camellia collection was added this year with 40 new species and 165 new varieties. Paid for by grant funds from the Stanley Smith Horticulture Trust and Leu Foundation

EDUCATION

● Last year 144 classes were taught to 2,269 people. This was a 43% increase over the year prior

WEDDINGS & MEETINGS

● There are 8 wedding sites in the Gardens

● More than 10,000 guests attended 180 weddings last year

● Orlando Magazine readers voted Leu Gardens as the #1 wedding location in Orlando and #2 “Non-Theme Park Attraction” in Orlando

● Meeting space was utilized by over 21,483 people for retreats, meetings and social functions

ORGANIZATIONAL

● 19 full time staff and 19 part time staff

● Support from more than 150 volunteers

● Last year our volunteers contributed 11,626 hours of their time, worth an estimated $257,399.64, to Leu Gardens

LEU HOUSE MUSEUM

● Free tours are offered every 30 minutes, from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to guests to learn about the history of the Gardens and Central Florida

● This year, 26,650 guests have enjoyed this opportunity

● Leu Holiday House continues to partner with area designers for a holiday display November 12, 2016 through January 4, 2017

MEMBERSHIP

● As of June 2016, membership of 4,708 households

● This is up 1,394 households, or 42%, over a year ago

EXHIBITS

RIBBIT THE EXHIBIT● Welcomed in January of 2015

● This was paid for by the Friends of Leu Gardens, grants and sponsorships

● Paid attendance during the exhibit was up 36% over 2014 and 36,450 guests visited

DAVID ROGERS’ BIG BUGS● Welcomed in 2016

● 54,477 visitors in total. An increase in paid admission by 38% over 2015

● Bug-A-Palooza family day was, at the time, the single highest day for paid admissions, 1,183, in the fifty-five year history of Leu Gardens

UPCOMING: “DINOSAUR INVASION”

● January 13 through April 30, 2017