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SHAPINGTHE FUTURE

Message from the Director

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My heartfelt thanks to all our donors, members, and friends who supported the museum in fiscal year 2015 (and will hopefully continue to do so) and who contributed to making the Worcester Art Museum a very special place!

Looking back on a year in lives touched and stories told, I am happy to report that nearly 100,000 visitors strolled past the

visiting Raphael, sipped coffee in the Stoddard Garden Court, played with costumes in Knights!, or met with friends to see a new photojournalism exhibit. For each, we know that the WAM experience gave them an additional sense of connection, just as their visit makes us relevant to the quality of life in the region.

Our staff and volunteers deftly crafted new connections in 2015, between pop culture and the ancient, between classic and modern. We surrounded each of these links with lively activities for all audiences, and saw tremendous response. The press found much to talk about at WAM, and our participation, in statewide initiatives in accessibility as well as local movements to create the Salisbury Cultural District, will strengthen our capacity to engage the city and make a difference, far beyond the artwork in our care.

The sky is the limit for what can happen at WAM, once we join forces with partners in the city and beyond. I challenge you to see yourself in our efforts, too. We have our eye on the twin prizes of relevance and sustainability, and we have the infrastructure and support that can take us much further than we have ever gone. My gratitude is to our donors, our Trustees, Corporators, and our staff for their ever-increasing passion for what we can do. Now more than ever, WAM is ready to help shape the future vibrancy of our city and the region.

Matthias Waschek The C. Jean and Myles McDonough Director

WORCESTER ART MUSEUM

Board of Trustees FY15

Catherine M. Colinvaux, PresidentPhyllis Pollack,Vice PresidentMarie A. Angelini, Vice PresidentJohn Savickas,Vice PresidentJoseph J. Bafaro, Jr., TreasurerKarin Branscombe, ClerkHerbert S. AlexanderJames E. CollinsSusan M. FoleyGabriele M. GoszczAbraham W. HaddadRachel KaminskyWilliam D. Kelleher, Jr. Lisa Kirby GibbsPatricia S. LotuffLisa H. McDonoughPhilip R. MorganMarc S. PlonskierClifford J. SchorerMatthias Waschek (Ex-officio)

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A Year in Review

Perfectly Strange September 13, 2014 – January 4, 2015

Polly Apfelbaum’s Nevermind October 8, 2014 – March 1, 2015

Holidays at WAM November 30 – December 21

Africa’s Children of Arms (in collaboration with the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting) November 19, 2014 – May 31, 2015

A Knight’s Tale Arms & Armor Presentations January 18 (also Nov 9)

Flora in Winter: A Midsummer Knight’s Dream January 29 – February 1

Raphael’s Cowper Madonna January 24 – September 27, 2015

Dia de los Muertos (Community Day) November 1


The Art of Yoshitoshi February 28 – May 24, 2015

Master Series Lecture on the conservation of Van Dyck’s Portrait of a Nobleman March 19

Samurai! April 18 – September 6, 2015

Star Wars Day May 17

American Folk Art, Lovingly Collected July 15 – November 29, 2015

Free August August 1 – 31, 2015

Samurai! murals are painted in Lancaster Lobby May 4 – 9, 2015

Cherry Blossom Festival (Community Day) March 22

Art+Market Festivals July 18 and August 22

Festival of Lanterns (Corporators Ball) June 13


Herbert S. AlexanderJohn B. AndersonJulia D. AndrieniMarie A. AngeliniJane Antoun CartelliBarbara T. AthyJoseph J. Bafaro, Jr.Thomas J. BartholomewSusan M. BassickIsabel A. BayonWhitney BealsMarijane BeaudetLisa BeittelGeorge F. BernardinMaureen F. BiniendaCharles A. BirbaraDavid M. BodahMaurice J. BoisvertMelinda J. BooneKarin I. BranscombeNicole Brathwaite-HuntMary Ann S. BrockelmanChristopher A. BrownDr. Ann E. BrownAlta-Mae ButlerCaroline A. CamougisSuzanne R. Campbell-LambertWilliam R. CarrickFilomena P. CesareoHarriette L. ChandlerRobert R. CharlesKim M. CiborowskiSandra CohenCatherine M. ColinvauxJames E. CollinsLeonard C. CowanTracy A. CraigElizabeth A. CrowleyLeslie K. CutlerDavid F. DaltonJyoti DattaLaurel Davis

Elizabeth K. DeHoratiusJeffery L. DillJohn F. DionJ. Douglas DixonKent D. dur RussellDavid C. EkbergCathleen C. EsleeckBarbara E. FargoAndrew FeldmanJustin L. FletcherSusan M. FoleyJoan L. FreedmanLaura GlazierRichard H. GlewJennifer C. GlowikMaureen L. GlowikJohn GoldsberryStephen J. GordonGabriele M. GoszczJohn E. GrahamMaureen R. GrayDr. Abraham W. HaddadDr. Lura HarrisonMarjorie Hastings O’ConnellFrank F. HerronJames E. Hogan IIIDr. James E. HoganMargaret P. HunterJanet A. JaworskiKristina L. JonesRachel KaminskyAmar V. KapurWilliam D. Kelleher, Jr.Alison C. KenaryJean A. KingJudith S. KingLisa Kirby GibbsWarren C. Lane, Jr.Gordon B. LanktonTristan LaurionRafael LazoSteven J. Ledbetter

David A. LemoineSarah LenisOttilie LevineBrad S. LisakPatricia S. LotuffEdgar LunaIngrid J. MachMark F. ManceviceThomas D. ManningJoseph M. Petty, Mayor of WorcesterChristian W. McCarthyKathleen M. McDonoughLisa H. McDonoughMartha B. McKennaRichard J. McNallyCatherine R. MessinaThomas S. MichieSatya B. MitraJane L. MolinaPhilip R. MorganMichelle S. MorneauCharles H. MoserVictoria MulliganBeata I. O’BrienCandace OkunoJean C. OsborneEdward J. OsowskiSusan M. PalatucciMartha R. PappasDeborah PentaWilliam O. PettitGenevieve K. PioppiMarc S. PlonskierDr. Phyllis PollackGeorge C. RandCarl D. RappLuanne RemillardSarai RiveraLinda B. RobbinsHelen A. RonanJosue Rosa

Henry B. RoseJennifer N. RoyBetsy P. SargissonJohn SavickasPeter B. SchneiderClifford J. SchorerSue Ellen ScroginCarol L. SeagerPatricia A. SegersonJanice E. SeymourToby L. SissonJoshua L. SmithDavid W. SnellKristina M. SpillaneMark J. SpuriaRobin S. StarrDonald F. StoddardJohn J. SzlykThomas TagueJoyce TamerAnne C. TardanicoGeorge W. TetlerVickie ThebeauJulie ThomasJosephine R. TruesdellJudith C. VaillancourtLuke M. VaillancourtCarmen D. VazquezKristin B. WatersBarbara K. WheatonHillary WhiteStacy E. WoodsThomas Worcester S.J.John T. WorcesterDr. Edward C. YasunaAlan S. Yoffie

Bold indicates 2015 is final year of Corporator term

WAM Corporators


Mrs. Margery A. AdamsMr. and Mrs. William C. Arthur Jr.Philip* and Elaine W. BealsAllen and Sarah BerrySally R. Bishop*Mrs. Howard M. Booth*Karl* and Dorothy BrielDr. Elaine M. BukowieckiElizabeth B. BurguetDouglas P. Butler*Isabel B. Carleton*William R. Carrick*Alexandra Cleworth and Gary StaabPaula H. ConnollySusan C. CourtemancheMartha A. Cowan*Jeanne Y. Curtis*Robert* and Mary S. CushmanMr. and Mrs. Bruce G. Daniels*Dix and Sarah DavisPatricia and Richard Desplaines, Jr.

Henry B. and Jane K. DeweyMaria and John DirlamAndrea N. DriscollShirley L. DunbarMr. and Mrs. I. R. Freelander*Esther and Howard Freeman*Daniel Grim and Irene Browne-GrimJacob L. Hiatt*Mrs. Milton P. Higgins*Dr. James and Kathleen HoganProf. Louis J. IandoliFrances and Howard JacobsonPeter JeftsBritta Dorothy Jeppson*John* and Marianne JeppsonDr. Paul J. MahonPatricia F. MallardCarl A. ManganoJodie and David MartinsonMr. * and Mrs. Robert K. MasseyMyles* and C. Jean McDonough

Dr. and Mrs. Glenn A. MeltzerDon and Mary MelvilleIleana MunizLinda and John* NelsonEdward J. OsowskiMrs. Mae I. PalmgrenSarah and Joe RibeiroMr.* and Mrs. Chapin RileyBlake Robinson*Dr. Elijah B. and Louise P. Romanoff*Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. RoseMr.* and Mrs. Sidney RoseDr. Shirley S. Siff and Robert M. SiffMary SkousgaardDr. Ivan M. Spear*Helen M. and Thomas B. Stinson*Helen E. Stoddard*Richard S. TeitzHester N. Wetherell*

* Deceased

Drs. Julia D. Andrieni and Robert A. Phillips wMarie and Mike Angelini Anonymous wPolly S. Cushman wDirlam Charitable Trust – John & Maria Dirlam wBargo Fargo wMary and Warner Fletcher wJock Herron and Julia Moore wHoche-Scofield Foundation Nora Keil The Judy and Tony King Foundation – Judy and Tony King wMr. and Mrs. Warren C. Lane, Jr. wRobert and Minh Mailloux wMr. and Mrs. Robert A. Martin C. Jean McDonough wJ. William Mees Mrs. Anne (Nancy) Morgan wOtto Naumann, Ltd. Imperial Distributors, Inc. – Michael and Carol Sleeper wEstate of Ivan Spear Charitable Remainder Unitrust – Hope Spear and Wendy Mayrose wPaul Sullivan Julie and Clive Thomas wJohnny van Haeften Matthias Waschek and Steve Taviner wJames A. Welu Barbara Wheaton w

w Denotes Welu Society member

Legacy Society and Gifts


James A. Welu Curator of European Art Endowment Fund

Steve Albahari | 21st EditionsThe American Academy of Arts and LettersThe Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Tad BeckCarroll and Sons Art GalleryJudith ChildsHoward G. Davis, III AKA David DavisDr. Roger T. DunnJudith A. FalcignoJohn Woodman Higgins Armory MuseumProf. Louis J. IandoliLeo and Joan LaskoffClaude LeeLauren and Michael LeeGeorge J. Miyasaki, via Julie L. MiyasakiJoan MorgensternThe Estate of Barbara MillikenCarlos Javier OrtizEdward Osowski and Douglas Cox*Sheila PepeThe Estate of Penelope RockwellFrancis SchanbergerSusan and Peter StraubWorcester Friends Meeting (Quakers) via Clarence Burley

Gifts of Art


Steve Albahari | 21st EditionsThe American Academy of Arts and LettersThe Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Tad BeckCarroll and Sons Art GalleryJudith ChildsHoward G. Davis, III AKA David DavisDr. Roger T. DunnJudith A. FalcignoJohn Woodman Higgins Armory MuseumProf. Louis J. IandoliLeo and Joan LaskoffClaude LeeLauren and Michael LeeGeorge J. Miyasaki, via Julie L. MiyasakiJoan MorgensternThe Estate of Barbara MillikenCarlos Javier OrtizEdward Osowski and Douglas Cox*Sheila PepeThe Estate of Penelope RockwellFrancis SchanbergerSusan and Peter StraubWorcester Friends Meeting (Quakers) via Clarence Burley

George I. Alden Trust Alexander Aronson Finning and Company Charitable Foundation Anonymous The C. Richard and Olive J. Brose Hie Hill Foundation, Inc. The Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation The Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Foundation Fred Harris Daniels Foundation, Inc. Davis Publications Charitable Trust Fund Dirlam Charitable Trust Ruth H. and Warren A. Ellsworth Foundation J. Irving England and Jane L. England Charitable Trust Robert E. Evans and Kathleen K. Evans Family Foundation Inc. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Barbara and George Bernardin Family Fund Collins Family Fund Crawford-Portnoy Charitable Fund Oakley Family Fund Pardoe-Westermann Family Fund Patricia Segerson Fund Steigman Family Charitable Fund Woodcock Charitable Fund Zamore-Colinvaux Family Fund The Fletcher Foundation The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation Greater Worcester Community Foundation Elkanah B. Atkinson Community and Education Fund Booth Family Fund H. Paul and Sara B. Buckingham III Fund Martha A. Cowan Fund Geoffrey Dancey and Rashida Garcia-Dancey Family Fund Theodore and Marjorie M. Deitz Fund Henry B. and Jane K. Dewey Fund David R. and Rosalie A. Grenon Fund Jeppson Memorial Fund The Kirby Foundation Shirley S. Kane Family Fund Barry and Mahroo Morgan Donor Advised Fund PEACE Fund, Phyllis Pollack and Peter Metz Louise R. and John F. Reynders Fund Marvin Richmond Fund Chapin Riley Fund Helen M. and Thomas B. Stinson Fund Mary Louise Wilding-White Fund

Francis A. and Jacquelyn H. Harrington Foundation Heald Foundation The Richard A. Heald Fund Highland Street Foundation Bradley C. Higgins Foundation Brigham Hill Foundation Trust Hoche-Scofield Foundation John P. and Kelley A. Joseph Family Foundation The King Baudouin Foundation - Rene and Karin Jockheere Fund The Judy and Tony King Foundation Samuel H. Kress Foundation Lambert Living Trust Robert Lehman Foundation, Inc. LLH / LHM FoundationHenry J. Luce Foundation The Manton Foundation Massachusetts Cultural Council - Cultural Investment Portfolio Massachusetts Cultural Council - Cultural Facilities Fund Massachusetts Cultural Council - UP The C. Jean and Myles McDonough Charitable Foundation The Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Ruth and Peter Metz Family Foundation National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Humanities Paine Charitable Trust Joseph Persky Foundation The Plourde Family Charitable Trust Rockwell Foundation Susan Scherer Charitable Foundation Schwartz Charitable Foundation Sherman Fairchild Foundation, Inc. Siff Charitable Foundation Spaulding Family Foundation Spillane Charitable Foundation Stockman Family Foundation Trust The Stoddard Charitable Trust Dorothy Tenney Charitable Trust The TJX Foundation, Inc. The Tonna Charitable Trust Worcester Educational Development Foundation - Culture LEAP Wyman-Gordon Foundation

Foundation and Government Gifts and Grants


This report lists gifts, grants, and pledges for the period of September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. Every effort has been made to insure its completeness and accuracy. However, if omissions or discrepancies are noted please contact the Development Office at 508.793.4313.

Foundation and Government Gifts and Grants


The Business Partner program, including sponsors of events, programs and exhibitions, provides critical unrestricted support for WAM and all of its activities.

Sponsors $20,000Unum

$15,000Skinner Auctioneers

$10,000Fallon HealthPeople’s United BankSaint-GobainUnited Bank Foundation of Massachusetts

$5,000Bowditch and Dewey, LLPFLEXcon Company, Inc.Harvard Pilgrim Health CareImperial Distributors, Inc.Interstate Specialty Products, Inc.National GridReliant Medical GroupTufts Health Plan Medicare PreferredUniBankWorcester Business Journal

Donors $2,500CCR Wealth Management, LLCChristie’sCommerce BankCountry BankFletcher Tilton PCFoley IncorporatedHerbert E. Berg Florist, Inc.J.J. Bafaro Inc.Revelation Productions, Inc.Spectrum Health Systems, Inc.Waters CorporationWebster FiveWorkCentral

Members $1,000AAFCPAsApplied Rubber and Plastics, Inc.Avidia BankBartholomew and Company, Inc.Bay State Savings BankThe Berry Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

Carol Seager Associates, Inc.Central One Federal Credit UnionColumbia TechData Source Inc.Davis Publications, Inc.Fiduciary Investment Advisors, LLCGreenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull and Bitsoli, P.C.Idea Agency (formerly smith&jones)interTrend Communications Inc.J. S. Mortimer, Inc.Mercier Electric Co., Inc.Miles Press, Inc.Mirick O’ConnellMerrill Lynch/The O’Brien GroupNew England Disposal Technologies, Inc.PENTA Communications, Inc.Pepper’s Fine CateringPerfect Focus EyecareRussell Morin Fine CateringSeder and Chandler, LLPSpencerBANKThomas J. Woods Insurance Agency, Inc.Worcester County Memorial Park

Friends $500Burr Insurance Agency, Inc.Butler-DeardenCheckerboard, Ltd.Coghlin Electrical Contractors, Inc.Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.Cutler Capital Management, LLCF.W. Madigan Company, Inc.George’s Coney IslandJoffrey Smith Financial GroupLeadership TransitionsMarr Oil Heat Co., Inc.Marsh Law, LLCMSW Financial PartnersNorthwood Insurance Agency, Inc.The Protector Group, a Marsh & McLennan AgencyQuaker Special RiskSotheby’sStruck CateringSullivan BenefitsSullivan, Garrity and Donnelly Insurance Agency, Inc.Sunshine Sign Company, Inc.Wings Over Worcester

Business Partners

The support of Institutional Membership allows students, faculty, and staff at colleges and universities to visit for free and enjoy our institution as a shared university art museum.

Institutional Members(Sept. 1, 2014 – Aug. 31, 2015)

Assumption CollegeBancroft SchoolClark UniversityCollege of the Holy CrossWorcester AcademyWorcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester State University

Pass Program Membership provides the patrons of libraries and social service organizations free admission to the Worcester Art Museum year-round. As a Pass Program Member, patrons may also use the Museum’s library and collections as a resource free of charge.

Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc.Ames Free LibraryAthol Public LibraryAyer LibraryBancroft Memorial LibraryBeaman Memorial Public LibraryBedford Public LibraryBerlin Public LibraryBigelow Free Public LibraryBlackstone Public LibraryBolton Public LibraryBoylston Public LibraryCentro Las AmericasCharlton Public LibraryChester C. Corbin Public LibraryConant Public LibraryDublin Public LibraryEast Providence Public LibraryFramingham Public LibraryFrances Perkins Branch - Worcester Public Library

Gale Free LibraryGrafton Public LibraryGroton Public LibraryHarvard Public LibraryHaston Free Public LibraryHolliston Public LibraryHopkinton Public LibraryHudson Public LibraryJ.V. Fletcher LibraryJacob Edwards Memorial LibraryJoshua Hyde Public LibraryLeicester Public LibraryLeominster Public LibraryLevi Heywood Memorial LibraryLily Library AssociationLUK, Inc.Lunenburg Public LibraryMarlborough Public LibraryMilford Town LibraryMillbury Public LibraryMonson Free LibraryMorse Institute LibraryNeedham Free Public LibraryNorth Smithfield Public LibraryNorthborough Free LibraryOxford Free Public LibraryPearle L. Crawford Memorial LibraryPeterborough Town LibraryJaffrey Public LibraryPrinceton Public LibraryRandall LibraryReuben Hoar LibraryRichards Memorial LibraryRutland Free Public LibrarySargent Memorial LibraryShrewsbury Public LibrarySouthborough LibraryStevens Memorial LibrarySutton Free Public LibraryTaft Public LibraryTaunton Public LibraryThayer Memorial LibraryTownsend Public LibraryUpton Town LibraryUxbridge Free Public LibraryWaltham Public LibraryWayland Public LibraryWestborough Public LibraryWeston Public LibraryWhitinsville Social LibraryWinchester Public LibraryWoods Memorial LibraryWorcester Public Library

Pass Program Members


InstitutionalMembers

Salisbury Society (Sept. 1, 2014 - Aug. 31, 2015)

The Salisbury Society recognizes donors who take a leadership role in strengthening the Museum’s core functions through annual operating support, thereby enhancing our exhibitions, educational programs and classes, and conservation work.

Chairman’s Circle $25,000 + John* and Marianne Jeppson President’s Circle $10,000 - $24,999 Karin I. Branscombe Catherine M. Colinvaux and Phillip D. Zamore Mary and Warner Fletcher Lisa Kirby Gibbs and Peter Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. B. Anthony King Clifford J. Schorer Mr. and Mrs. Theodore E. Shasta Director’s Circle $5,000 - $9,999 Herbert and Maura Alexander Kristin and Joseph Bafaro, Jr. Jack and Susan Bassick William R. Bush Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Collins James E. and Margaret F. Collins Mr. and Mrs. David F. Dalton Maria and John Dirlam Mr. and Mrs. James C. Donnelly, Jr. Diana R. Glimm Dr. Gabriele Goszcz and Douglas Crawford Dr. Abraham and Linda Haddad Mr. and Mrs. James N. Heald 2nd Maureen and William Kelleher Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Lotuff C. Jean McDonough Mr. and Mrs. Neil McDonough Philip and Gale Morgan Nydia and Charles Moser Marc S. Plonskier John and Ellen Savickas

Patron $2,500 - $4,999 Marie and Mike Angelini Anonymous Lisa M. Bernat and Abram Rosenfeld Allen and Sarah Berry Mr. and Mrs. H. Paul Buckingham III Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Caforio Pablo and Paula Collins Herbert Dean and Brenda Verduin-Dean Margery and Richard Dearborn Mr. and Mrs.* Charles H. N. de Végvár Antonella and Roger Doucette Allen W. Fletcher Patricia A. Fletcher Susan and Jay Foley Maureen L. Glowik and Jennifer C. GlowikRoberta Goldman Margaret Keith Tristan and Susanne Laurion Stephen and Valerie Loring Moira and Charlie Manoog Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Michie Thomas Michie Martha R. and Arthur* M. Pappas, M.D. Marlene and David Persky Drs. Phyllis Pollack and Peter Metz Sarah and Joe Ribeiro Michael and Carol Sleeper Mr. and Mrs. John C. Stimpson George and Lynne Tonna Mr. and Mrs. Leif N. Uptegrove Matthias Waschek and Steve Taviner Mark and Barb Wetzel

Member $1,250 - $2,499 John B. and Mary Lou Anderson Drs. Julia D. Andrieni and Robert A. Phillips Anonymous Drs. Seta and Diran Apelian Sharon K. and Richard M. Avis John and Jeri Baker Thomas J. and Lynora S. Bartholomew Dr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Bayon Elaine W. Beals Whitney Beals and Pamela Esty Lisa and Rod Beittel Barbara and George Bernardin Eleanor C. Bernat Richard and Sande Bishop Randolph and Edla Ann Bloom Michael and Cathleen Bollus Mr. and Mrs. A. Shepard Boote Raymond J. Boylan, Jr. Karl Lombard Briel* Eric Brose and Jan Seymour Dawn and John Budd Vivian Budnik, Ph.D. George and Tammy Butler Thomas W. Caldwell William R. Carrick* Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Charles Henry J. Ciborowski* Christos* and Mary T. Cocaine Paula H. Connolly

Tracy A. Craig and Dr. James J. Convery Mrs. Fairman C. Cowan* Chris and Betsy Crowley Mr. and Mrs. David Crowley Dix and Sarah Davis Howard G. Davis III Phil and Laurie Davis Henry B. and Jane K. Dewey David DiPasquale and Candace Okuno Tom and Joan Dolan Dr.* and Mrs. John A. Duggan David and Sandy Ekberg Cathleen C. Esleeck Birgit Faber-Morse Paul and Judith Falcigno Barbara E. Fargo Andy and Robin Feldman Dr. Marianne Felice Allen and Yda Filiberti Mrs. John E. Flagg* Justin and Laine Fletcher Richard and Joan Freedman Mark and Jan Fuller Kathleen H. Gadbois Paul J. Giorgio Dr. Wayne and Laura Glazier Stephen and Elaine Gordon John and Geri Graham Maureen and Bob Gray Drs. Ivan and Noreen Green Joel P. Greene and Ann T. Lisi David R. and Rosalie A. Grenon Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Patricia Halpin Dr. and Mrs. James B. Hanshaw Phyllis Harrington Dr. N. Alan Harris and Dr. Diane Lebel George Hecker Frank Herron and Sandy Urie Jock Herron and Julia Moore Dr. Janice Hitzhusen and Dr. James Pease James E. Hogan III Dr. James and Kathleen Hogan Margaret Hunter Frances and Howard Jacobson Candace Jaegle Mrs. Tay Ann Jay Jesuit Community at Holy Cross and Thomas Worcester David and Kathleen Jordan Rachel Kaminsky Dr. Marshall Katzen and Ms. Bari Boyer Shubjeet Kaur John F. and Rayna Keenan Daniel Y. Kim, M.D. Dr. Jean King and Dr. Carl Fulwiler David and Barbara Krashes Tracy and Morey Kraus Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Lane, Jr. Albert and Anna LaValley Claude M. Lee III Mary Beth Leonard Christine and Dana Levenson Thomas J. Logan David Lucht and Susannah Baker

Ingrid Jeppson Mach and Dany Pelletier Robert and Minh Mailloux Thomas Manning and Nadine Manning Christian McCarthy Daniel R. McLean and Jon L. Seydl Don and Mary Melville Dr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Meltzer Mr. and Mrs. Andres Jaime Molina Mrs. Anne (Nancy) MorganMahroo and Barrett Morgan James and Patricia Moynihan Jim Mullen and Nola Anderson Frederic and Victoria Mulligan Charlene Nemeth Drs. Dominic Nompleggi and Ann E. Brown Dr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Oakley Edward Osowski Deborah Penta John and Patricia Peterson Mrs. William O. Pettit, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. N. William Pioppi Cynthia and Stephen Pitcher George Rand Arthur and Debra Remillard Luanne Remillard Linda and Ted Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Rose Stuart H. Sadick and James Bryant Peter and Anne Schneider Carol L. Seager Linda J. and Robert G. Seega Jeanice Sherman and Dwight Johnson Dr. Shirley S. Siff and Robert M. Siff Dr. and Mrs. Jang Singh Rick and Glena Sisson Mitchell and Gwen Sokoloff Erik Sontheimer Ph.D. and Catherine Brekus John J. and Kristina M. Spillane Andrew Spindler Mark Spuria Katy and Peter Sullivan Anne Tardanico George and Sheila Tetler Tony and Martha Tilton Lee and Owen Todd Mr. and Mrs. Gary F. Vaillancourt Luke M. Vaillancourt and Anna Vaillancourt Judith Vander Salm Herb and Jean Varnum Kristin WatersStephanie Weinfurt Roger and Elise Wellington James A. Welu Judy and Steve Wentzell Barbara Wheaton Peter and Shirley Williams Joanne and Douglas Wise Susan and David Woodbury Ken and Dorothy Woodcock John Worcester Dr. Edward C. Yasuna

WAM Supporters


* Deceased

Benefactors (Sept. 1, 2014 - Aug. 31, 2015)

The Museum’s Benefactors are distinguished by their annual commitment to the Museum and its operations at a level above traditional membership. Fellow $600 - $1,249 Jane Antoun Cartelli Rosamond L. Bennett Dr. Charles and Janet Birbara Gordon and Eleanor Brockway Ann and Bob Buxbaum John and Christy Carleton Eleanor Laing Clifford Robert S. Fairbrother Janet and Geoffrey Graeber Debra Heitmann Janet and Peter Ivaska Mr. and Mrs. Amar V. Kapur Roger and Barbara Kohin Mark F. Mancevice Charles P. and Margaret McEvoy-Ball C.R. Messina Professor Edmund O’Reilly Bradley and Jennifer Paradee Judith and Thoru Pederson Patricia A. Segerson Jonathan Silverman Eliza Spaulding John J. Szlyk Dorothy Tenney Charitable Trust, Warren Yanoff Trudi Veldman and Robert Kamen Wyatt and Erika Wade Ann-Meg White and Sean S. Padgett Bernard Whitmore Sponsor $300 - $599 Mr. and Mrs. D. John AberhartAlmara LTD, LLC Trip and Anna Louise Anderson Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. William C. Arthur, Jr. Neil and Anne Ault Robert and Nancy Beckwith Eugene N. Bernat and Alisa D. Bernat Kenneth E. Bibeau Dr. Michele Bilodeau and Mr. E. Cutter Wyman Norman Bitsoli Alan and Peggy Blume Margaret R. Boatwright-McEvoy Gordon* and Lou Anne Branche Dr. Richard and Susan Bream William Breidenbach Mary Ann and Michael Brockelman

Suzanne Campbell-Lambert Judi Taylor Cantor and Murray R. Cantor Kim M. Ciborowski Ken Crater and Peg Ferraro Charlotte and John Davis Theodore* and Marjorie M. Deitz* Dr. and Mrs. Don P. Deprez William W. Doerr Helen* and George Fifield Mr. and Mrs. James T. Flynn Julia Gallagher and Jon Grayzel Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Glew Drs. Lynn and Lura Harrison Andrea K. Henkels Prentiss and Polly Higgins Emily and James Holdstein Sandy Hubbard Nora Keil Jack and Pam Kelly Richard and Mary Ann Kennedy Richard and Betty Kesseli Henry W. Keyes Paul and Nel Lazour Carol E. McAvoy J. William Mees Bernard and Elizabeth Meyer James and Anne Michelson Mr. and Mrs. Erwin H. Miller Donald and Mickie Nelson Robert G. Oriol Jean C. Osborne Susan and Chris Palatucci Jill Porreca Gwen Pratt Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Rader Ann-Cathrine Rapp George W. Reed Louise* and John Reynders* Nicholas Rhind Martin S. Richman and Joanne R. DeMoura Claudia and Lester Ross Elizabeth M. Sanning Vivian Shortreed Peggy and Jack Snow Robin S. Starr Dr. Henry J. Steward Mary and Fred Taubert Grace* and Tom Thaler Lawrence and Katherine Van Cura A. Eric van Leeuwen David and Jessie Wallace Barry Walsh and Valerie Wedge Rick and Kris Wobbe Friend $200 - $299 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Abodeely Burt Adelman and Lydia Rogers Kim and David Adler Ronald N. Adler and Heather A. Robinson Robert C. Alario Dale C. Anderson Anonymous Anonymous Anthony and Barbara Trayers Athy

David and Linda Ayers Esther Bachrach Joan Bagley* Jan and Brian Barlow Joan T. Barry Dr. Barbara A. Beall-Fofana and Dr. Mustapha S. Fofana Kevin and Kimberly Beaulieu Edward J. Bilzerian Mrs. Donald A. Bloom Karmen Bogdesic and Dinko R. Vujic Philip Bolduc and Jennifer Reidy Paul F. Bolton Cush Bozenhard Ted and Joanne Buyniski Joanna M. Cain, M.D. and C. Norman Turrill Caroline A. Camougis Irene A. Camougis Michael P. Cannon Dennis J. Carboni and Barbara Huggins Filomena and Francesco Cesareo Burton and Harriette L. Chandler Constance Areson Clark Len and Hallie Cowan Louise and Berkeley Cue George and Ellen Dalton Geoffrey K. Dancey and Rashida Garcia-Dancey Eileen and Edson de Castro Dennis and Karen Ditto J. Douglas Dixon and Stephanie Cunningham Frank and Loraine Dufault Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Dupré Dr. and Mrs. Christopher F. Durham Julia Dvorko and Dimitry Samarsky Ralph and Mildred Ellis Stephen Erban and Catherine Phillips Rodney J. Ferris Robert Finberg and Joyce Fingeroth Dennis and Nancy Fitzgerald Patricia D. Franklin Paula Freeman and Jeremy G. Soybel Constance Galanis and Stephen Linde Alberta Sebolt George Lisa M. Giarrusso and Gregory Livanos Leslie Fish and Jerry Gurwitz Richard H. Harris and Nancy Wilson Deirdre D. Healy and Larry Vidoli Micha Hofri and Ellen More Timothy M. Houlihan Peter C. Isakson and Helen C. Hammon Dr. Lene Jensen and Dr. Jeffrey Arnett Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Johnson Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein Henry C. Knight and Jennifer Knight Maryann Kosciusko Elliott Krefetz and Sharon P. Krefetz Judith and Richard Lamoureux Leah Lamson Richard and Martha Ann Layte Catherine H. Levine Ottilie and Jeffrey Levine Judith Lieberman

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Little Cara Loughlin Maria C. Ma Jane Maguire John Louis Malkowski Deb Martin and Dan Shertzer Family Jodie and David Martinson Hilary B. Mastropaul Rose Marie M. May Ann C. McDonald The Honorable James P. McGovern and Lisa McGovern Kevin and Martha McKenna Anne MessierMr. and Mrs. Peter S. Morgan Michelle Morneau Daniel and Janet Morrow Dr. Leonard and Mrs. Maxine Morse Pete and Marie Murphy Elaine T. Nedder James D. O’Brien, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. O’Connell, Jr. Sally Gooch Paynter Robert Pleydon Jill Porreca Honorable and Mrs. James F. Queenan Anne Randolph Andrew and Olga Renzoni Ellen F. Rigatti Reid and Sue Roberts John Robertson Helen Ronan and Les Nelken Uncle Don Ross Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Salmon, Jr. James Santo Meg Savage Deborah E. Sedares Matthew Shakespeare and Fritz Backus Lynda and Bob Sorrenti Dr. Cristian and Ancuta M. Stefan Dan and Debby Steigman Donald and Judith Stoddard Elizabeth P. Streicher and Lionel C. Epstein Elizabeth J. Taft Tom J. Tague John E. and Judith D. Taylor Dr.* and Mrs. John D. Thayer Julie and Clive Thomas Elsie C. Underhill Rich and Deborah Van Nostrand Alden and Virginia Vaughan Carmen D. Vazquez Gary G. Verrill Dr. Jeffrey Voss Charles G. Weller III Ruth Susan Westheimer, M.D. Eric and Hillary White George and Rita Witman Jeffrey P. Woodle D and David Zeutas-Broer

WAM Supporters


* Deceased

Annual Fund Gifts Below $200Kimiko I. Abramoff Denise R. Adams Ann Aghababian Anonymous Ursula A. Arello James Athy Russell Ault Bill B. Ayadi June Ayres Christian and Ingeborg Baehrecke James Baird Elizabeth J. Baldarelli Francesca Bang and Gerald S. Gleich Marilyn Bar-Or Patricia A. Barry Dr. and Mrs. Norman Beisaw Eleanor M. Bergquist Donald F. Berth Barry and Jean Bilzerian Marion Bilzerian, Peter Bilzerian, and Sharon Kaiser Dr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Boger Maurice J. and Pamela Boisvert John and Barbara Boyer Mr. and Mrs. Roger R. Bradford Laura Bradley Bill and June Brazeau Ulrike Brisson Kenneth Brown Dr. Elaine M. Bukowiecki Elizabeth B. Burguet Elizabeth Burkett Elizabeth Bussiere Frank R. Callahan Professor Nancy M. Capobianco Bessie V. Capsalis Ralph G. Carlson Virginia L. Carlson Mrs. Norma Caron Matthew Carr Cecilia Carroll Luigi and Susan Ceccacci Nikki Clemente Ronald E. Cloutier Dr. and Mrs. William R. Cohen Justine V. Conlon Lynne W. Connor Howard and Peggy Cotton Ken and Katherine Cranson Ronald and Donna Crocker Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Crowley, Jr. Ann E. Daigle Timothy B. Davies Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis Leslie and Sharon Davis Susan E. Davis Ann B. Day and Donna E. Enberg Lucinda Bartlett Day Helen Marie Dearden William and Clair Degutis Betsy DeMallie Linda E. Denault Martha L. Densmore Carl Dettman

Robert W. Dine Elaine and Frank Doherty Sheila and Charles Donahue Rev. Henry A. Donoghue Robert F. Dore, Jr. Esq. Colleen and Des Dowling Dan and Linda Dunbrack Mr. and Mrs. William F. Duncan H.M. and L.M. Eccleston Dr. Joel Epstein and Mary Anna Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Evans Elaine and David Feingold Rodney J. Ferris Terry S. Field David and Ann Forsberg Jim Fraser Leslie and Tom Freudenheim Richard and Elaine Gacek John and Mary Ellen Gannon Edward Gardella Mr. and Mrs. James C. Garvey Aida Abboud Gennis Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Giles, Jr. Marjorie Wendell Go Ronnie Gold Elizabeth D. Goodwin Mrs. Frances Gordon Martha P. Grace and Nason A. Hurowitz Wendy Grant Robert and Judith Greene Ryan B. Hacker William R. Haley Mrs. Robert Hallisey Donna Halper and Jon Jacobik Joseph and Diethild Harrington Mrs. Lucille Held John and Lea Hench Marnie Henneman Catharine Hodgson Tim Hopkins Betty B. Hoskins* Dr. Kenneth Hughes Julia Huot Donald Inglis Sandra and Joseph* Jablonski Christopher H. Jackson Nancy and Eric Jeppson Gardner C. Hendrie and Karen Johansen Ruth and George Johnson Joseph Kane and Barbara Kirklauskas Marilyn and Stephen Kaszynski Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Kellogg Alison C. Kenary Rev. Paul D. Kennedy, D.D., D.H.L. Phil and Pris Kerr Malcolm and Cathleen Ketchum Mrs. Helen P. Koskinas Asta and James Kraskouskas Laura and Bob Kulin Elizabeth M. Kunhardt and Louis M. SwanHannah K. Laipson and Myron Laipson Roger and Betty Lou Lambert Laszlo and Sylvia Leb



Annual Fund Gifts Below $200 continued John and Susan Littlewood Patricia M. Luyrink Christine Lynch Michael Makowiecki Kristine and Patrick T. Maloney Rocco Marino Jean M. Marketkar and Nandu J. Marketkar Thomas Martin and Ivy Sun Bob and Myra McAnulty Helen P. McLaughlin Irene Z. McNamara Ogretta V. McNeil Christopher Meyer and Mary E. Rivet Diane and Douglas Meystre Robert and Linda Michel The Rev. David and Linda Miller Ralph and Cynthia Montalvo Marilyn Moriarty Nathanael Mullener Patricia Smith Murphy Timothy and Elizabeth Murphy Emily P. Murray Dr. Joseph D. Musto Margaret S. Myatt Mark Nault Carole Naumes Dolores S. Neely David and Susan Nicholson Matthew W. Panagiotu, D.D.S. Ioannis and Catherine Papayannopoulos Lydia Pastuszek and Brian Monahan Francis W. Pedone John D. Peters Marcia M. Pettee Jack Phelps Alice Piligian Mrs. and Mrs. Evan D. Plante David and Celia Plourde Stephan M. Rodolakis and Karyn E. Polito Eunice K. Pratt Anne Queenan Theresa A. Quinn and George Krasowski Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Ratkowski Ellen F. Rigatti Donald and Bethany Roberts Irene R. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Sabatalo Michael A. Salvidio Christine Sampson and Peter J. Miele Lori Santon and Wayne Stepanauskas Dr. John G. Santos Mr. and Mrs. Casimir A. Sarafinas

Bob Shabot and Christine Psathas Mark L. Shelton and Linda Letourneau Ellen M. Shepherd Richard and Madeline Silva Lowerre and Edward Simsarian Luis Smith and Sarah Pilkenton M. Barbara Smith Sally and Dick Smyser George F. Sprott Jay B. Steinberg Jay Stiller Diane L. Stone Dr. Carol Suitor Dr. and Mrs. Zenon P. Szlyk Margaret Tabor Joseph and Joyce Tamer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Tancrell, III Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tashjian John and Joan Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. Tobin Polly Traina Maura Turner Jeffrey and Julienne Ugalde Charles V. Vilandre Anna Vissast Jerry and Linda Walfish Trudy and Adriaan Walther Suzanne Weinheimer Benjamin Weiss and Carla Chrisfield Colleen O. Wernig Judith Wilchynski Susan Woods Janet Yandrisevits Adam Zahler and Amy Bernstein

WAM Supporters

* Deceased


(Sept. 1, 2014 - Aug. 31, 2015)

$250,000-$499,999 Paine Charitable Trust $100,000-$249,999 Anonymous Greater Worcester Community Foundation - The Kirby Foundation Massachusetts Cultural Council - Cultural Investment Portfolio Massachusetts Cultural Council - Cultural Facilities Fund Massachusetts Cultural Council - UP Sherman Fairchild Foundation, Inc. $50,000-$99,999 Hoche-Scofield Foundation The Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation Stockman Family Foundation Trust $10,000-$49,999 Bank of America Fallon Health Fletcher Tilton, PC Highland Street Foundation Greater Worcester Community Foundation - Jeppson Memorial Fund The Judy and Tony King Foundation C. Jean and Myles McDonough Charitable Foundation National Endowment for the Arts People’s United Bank Robert Lehman Foundation, Inc. Saint-Gobain Samuel H. Kress Foundation Skinner Auctioneers The TJX Foundation, Inc. United Bank Foundation of Massachusetts Unum Worcester Educational Development Foundation - Culture LEAP $5,000-$9,999 Alexander Aronson Finning and Company Charitable Foundation Bowditch and Dewey, LLP Christie’s Estate of Douglas P. Butler FLEXcon Company, Inc. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Imperial Distributors, Inc. Interstate Specialty Products, Inc. Joseph Persky Foundation LLH / LHM FoundationMBIA Foundation, Inc. National Grid Reliant Medical Group The Stoddard Charitable Trust

The T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred UniBank Worcester Business Journal $2,500-$4,999 ACE Foundation - Bermuda CCR Wealth Management, LLC Commerce Bank Country Bank Foley Incorporated Heald Foundation Herbert E. Berg Florist, Inc. J. Irving England and Jane L. England Charitable Trust J.J. Bafaro Inc. Lamoureux Pagano and Assoc., Inc. Miles Press, Inc. Revelation Productions, Inc. The Richard A. Heald Fund Russell Morin Fine Catering Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. The Tonna Charitable Trust United Way of North Central Massachusetts, Inc. Waters Corporation Webster Five WorkCentral Below $2,500 AAFCPAs Aimtek, Inc. Anonymous Applied Rubber and Plastics, Inc. Armsby Abbey Worcester Art Museum Docents Atlas Distributing, Inc. Avidia Bank BABA Sushi Baghai Anesthesia, Inc. Bartholomew and Company, Inc. Bay State Savings Bank The Berry Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Bradley C. Higgins Foundation Brigham Hill Foundation Trust Burr Insurance Agency, Inc. Butler-Dearden The C. Richard and Olive J. Brose Hie Hill Foundation, Inc. Carol Seager Associates, Inc. Central One Federal Credit Union Checkerboard Ltd. Chris Ploof Designs Columbia Tech Coghlin Electrical Contractors, Inc. Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.Cutler Associates, Inc. Cutler Capital Management, LLC

Data Source, Inc. Davis Publications Charitable Trust Fund Deirdre Healy Attorney At Law Dorothy Tenney Charitable Trust Estate of Hester N. Wetherell Trust Estate of Sandra A. Urie 2006 RVC Trust F.W. Madigan Company, Inc. Falmouth Service Center Fiduciary Investment Advisors, LLC Fiduciary Trust Company The Fletcher Foundation FM Global Foundation Framed in Tatnuck Future Plumbing and Piping, Inc. George’s Coney Island Greater Worcester Community Foundation - Louise R. and John F. Reynders Fund Greenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull and Bitsoli, P.C. Hanaya Floral Design Harvard University Extension School Hopkinton Country Club IBM Corporation Idea Agency (formerly smith&jones) Industrial Energy Services International Ceramic Engineering The International Golf Club interTrend Communications Inc. / Imprint Culture Lab J. S. Mortimer, Inc. Joffrey Smith Financial Group John P. and Kelley A. Joseph Family Foundation Lambert Living Trust Leadership Transitions Liberty Mutual M. Pope and Co. Fine Jewelers Marr Oil Heat Co., Inc. Marsh Law, LLC The Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Foundation Mercier Electric Co., Inc. Merrill Lynch / The O’Brien Group The Merrymakers, Inc. The Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation Mirick O’Connell MSW Financial Partners N.S. Gove Antiques and Appraisals Neal Rosenblum Company New England Bonsai Gardens New England Disposal Technologies, Inc. Northboro Junior Woman’s Club Northwood Insurance Agency, Inc. PENTA Communications, Inc. Pepper’s Fine Catering Perfect Focus Eyecare The Plourde Family Charitable Trust

The Protector Group, a Marsh & McLennan Agency Quaker Special Risk Robert E. Evans and Kathleen K. Evans Family Foundation Inc. Ruth H. and Warren A. Ellsworth Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund Seder and Chandler, LLP Siff Charitable Foundation Sotheby’s Spaulding Family Foundation SpencerBANK Spillane Charitable Foundation Struck Catering Sullivan Benefits Sullivan, Garrity and Donnelly Insurance Agency, Inc. Sunshine Sign Company, Inc. Sweet Temple Emanuel Sinai Texas Instruments Foundation The Haven Country Club Thomas J. Woods Insurance Agency, Inc. Town of Plymouth - Harry S. Fisher Elementary School Tu Moda European Day Spa UBS Financial Services UMass Medical School Center for Mindfulness UMass Memorial Health Care United Liquors - A Division of Martignetti Companies Whitinsville Golf Club Wings Over Worcester Worcester County Memorial Park Worcester Garden Club, Inc. Wyman-Gordon Foundation Matching Gifts from Corporations ACE Foundation-Bermuda Bank of America Mary DeFeudis FM Global Corporation IBM Corporation MBIA Foundation, Inc. Saint-Gobain Texas Instruments Foundation UBS Financial Services Unum Waters Corporation

Organizational Support Unrestricted and Annual Designated


We are grateful to the following for their generous contributions to our gala auction fundraiser on June 13, 2015.

Adams LandscapesDaniel AdamsAimtek, Inc.Rita and Jon AlbertsonAmerican Printing and EnvelopeMarie and Mike AngeliniAnonymousArmsby AbbeyNeil and Marion AroninAnthony and Barbara Trayers AthyAtlas Distributing, Inc.BABA SushiKristin and Joseph Bafaro, Jr.Bancroft SchoolJack and Susan BassickElaine W. BealsMargareta G. BergEugene N. Bernat and Alisa D. BernatLisa M. Bernat and Abram RosenfeldSally BlomgrenBowditch and Dewey, LLPLaura and John BrainardKarin I. BranscombeEric Brose and Jan SeymourMary Ann and Michael BrockelmanMr. and Mrs. H. Paul Buckingham IIIDawn and John BuddGeorge and Tammy ButlerSuzanne Campbell-LambertPatrisha CorletoTrey and Bonnie CassidyThe Honorable Harriette L. Chandler and Burton ChandlerShawn ChengChris Ploof DesignsClinton Savings BankCatherine M. Colinvaux and Phillip D. ZamoreMr. and Mrs. J. Christopher CollinsTimothy CorrinetCryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.Bruce and Leslie CutlerMargery and Richard Dearborn

Antonella and Roger DoucetteBarbara E. FargoDr. Marianne FeliceFidelity Charitable Gift Fund - Pardoe-Westermann Family FundAllen W. FletcherMary and Warner FletcherStephen FletcherFletcher Tilton, PCFLEXcon Company Inc.Susan and Jay FoleyFramed in TatnuckMark and Jan FullerGardens by LisaLisa Kirby Gibbs and Peter GibbsJohn M. GilesPaul GiorgioDr. Wayne and Laura GlazierJohn P. Glowik IIIJohn P. Glowik and Donna BarryMaureen L. Glowik and Jennifer C. GlowikLane W. GossDr. Gabriele Goszcz and Douglas CrawfordJane GrantGreater Worcester Community Foundation - Collins Family FundGreenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull and Bitsoli, P.C.Dr. Abraham and Linda HaddadHanaya Floral DesignPaul HanlonDrs. Lynn and Lura HarrisonThe Haven Country ClubMr. and Mrs. George HerbolsheimerJames E. Hogan IIIHopkinton Country ClubJeffrey and Nancy HovhanesianSandy HubbardIdea Agency (formerly smith&jones)The International Golf ClubDr. Don Jackel and Megan McCarthyFrances and Howard JacobsonDr. Lene Jensen and Dr. Jeffrey ArnettNancy and Eric JeppsonDavid and Kathleen JordanTed and Greer Jordan

Corporators Ball 2015:Festival of Lanterns


Junior League of WorcesterMatthew Kamins and Laurian BanciulescuMr. and Mrs. Amar V. KapurLeslie Jacobson KayeMaureen and William KelleherPaul and Lynn KellyAlison C. KenaryJames B. Kenary IVLamoureux Pagano and Assoc., Inc.James and Elaine LawPaul and Nel LazourRichard LedouxMaria LeoMary Beth LeonardChristine and Dana LevensonPaul J. LevensonThomas J. LoganStephen and Valerie S. LoringMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. LotuffM. Pope and Co. Fine JewelersMichael Allard MadausRobert and Minh MaillouxLaura and Barry MaloneyMoira and Charlie ManoogMarsh Law, LLCJanice G. MarshC. Jean and Myles McDonough Charitable FoundationDr. and Mrs. Gerald McGillicuddyChristopher McGovernDeborah McPheeMr. and Mrs. Henry T. MichieThomas MichieMiles Press, Inc.Mirick O’ConnellDaniel and Mayo MorganPhilip and Gale MorganNydia and Charles MoserJames and Patricia MoynihanMSW Financial PartnersNatura Landscape Design, Inc.Neal Rosenblum CompanyCharlene NemethNew England Bonsai GardensCharlotte Prescott NewtonAmy and Eric OalicanMichael A. PaganoSusan and Chris PalatucciC. D. PendletonPepper’s Fine CateringPerfect Focus EyecareRichard and Margie PerseHoward and Sharon PetersonMr. and Mrs. Joseph M. PettyCynthia and Stephen PitcherMarc S. Plonskier

Christopher Ploof and Ann CahoonQuaker Special RiskAnn-Cathrine RappDavid L. Reese and Karen L. BarlowRegan P. RemillardRevelation Productions, Inc.Nicholas RevilleRobin A. RhodesK. Michael RobbinsRussell Morin Fine CateringJohn and Ellen SavickasClifford J. SchorerChristopher W. Seidler and Cheryl L. HerspergerJon L. Seydl and Daniel R. McLeanMr. and Mrs. Francis P. SheaThe Family of Dan Shertzer and Deb MartinDr. Shirley S. Siff and Robert M. Siff Siff Charitable FoundationSkinner AuctioneersRebecca SmithSpencerBANKMark SpuriaKurt and Sarah SteinbergSullivan BenefitsSweetSheila and George TetlerMaura TurnerTu Moda European Day SpaUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School: Center for MindfulnessUnited Liquors - A Division of Martignetti CompaniesLuke and Anna VaillancourtJoseph and Kathy VignalyMatthias Waschek and Steve TavinerKristin WatersRoger and Elise WellingtonJames A. WeluMariet WestermannElysabeth WettonJeff and Suzanne WettonJoseph and Jacalyn WettonBernard WhitmoreWhitinsville Golf ClubKristina Wilson and David GeistFred WindoverWings Over WorcesterSusan and David WoodburyWorcesterScene.com, Inc.Marlene YandrisevitsMr. and Mrs. Alan S. Yoffie

ACCESS BRIDGE Massachusetts Cultural Council

ART ACQUISITIONS Greater Worcester Community Foundation - Chapin Riley Fund Donna HarkavyIn Support of the Museum’s Photography Collection Edward J. Osowski and Douglas Cox*

ENDOWMENT Bishop Endowment Susan Scherer Charitable Foundation Booth Endowment Robert W. Booth Fund in Memory of George F. Booth Docent Endowment Fund Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Rizzoli The Tuesday Club The James A. Welu Curator of European Art Endowment † denotes Welu Society Member Nora Keil The Judy and Tony King Foundation - Judy and Tony King † Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Lane Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Martin The Estate of Ivan Spear Charitable Remainder UniTrust - Hope Spear and Wendy Mayrose † Paul Sullivan Charles H. N. de Végvár † 21st Century Campaign: Library Antonella and Roger Doucette 21st Century Campaign: Unrestricted Dirlam Charitable Trust

CENTENNIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Greater Worcester Community Foundation - Marvin Richmond Fund

CONTEMPORARY PROGRAM FUND The Stoddard Charitable Trust in Honor of Susan Stoops

JOHN WOODMAN HIGGINS COLLECTION Higgins Armory Museum HIGGINS INTEGRATION FUND Greater Worcester Community Foundation - The Elkanah B. Atkinson Community and Education Fund Bradley C. Higgins Foundation The Fletcher Foundation

Francis A. and Jacquelyn H. Harrington Foundation Fred Harris Daniels Foundation, Inc. Ruth H. and Warren A. Ellsworth Foundation The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation Richard C. Gorton The Manton Foundation The Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation Michael and Kathryn Miranda Rockwell Foundation Schwartz Charitable Foundation The Stoddard Charitable Trust Arthur Wilding-White

JOSEPH AND SHIRLEY KROSOCZKA MEMORIAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDAnonymous Baghai Anesthesia, Inc. Cathy C. Bonnell Drs. Bruce Claar and Linda Martin Richard Hennessy Dennis C. Johnson Michael and Lucy Kuhn The Merrymakers, Inc. Holly O’Neil Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Shilale Harry S. Fisher Elementary School ARTS ALTERNATIVE Northboro Junior Woman’s Club John P. and Kelley A. Joseph Family Foundation MUSEUMS ON US Bank of America FREE FIRST SATURDAY MORNINGS The TJX Foundation

CONSERVATION Anonymous Sherman Fairchild Foundation, Inc. Greater Worcester Community Foundation - Helen M. and Thomas B. Stinson Fund Stockman Family Foundation Trust CURATORIAL Heald Foundation The Fletcher Foundation Samuel H. Kress Foundation Robert Lehman Foundation, Inc. Joseph Persky Foundation

Restricted Gifts and Grants (Sept. 1, 2014 - Aug. 31, 2015)


Exhibition Catalog Support for American Folk Art, Lovingly Collected Karson and Bill Aubuchon The Burbank Family Leelie and Wells Dow Nathaniel and Amy Gove N. S. Gove Antiques and Appraisals David and Barbara Krashes Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Lotuff Linda and David Milton Sarah and Joe Ribeiro Don and Janet Schoeny Wallace and Robin Whitney EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS George I. Alden Trust Anonymous Michael and Marion Bihari Peter and Florence DeRose Falmouth Service Center Linda Fuhrman Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gillis Dr. and Mrs. Frank Gudas Lucy van Leeuwen Stephen J. Mattson Ruth and Peter Metz Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Barbara A. Rebold The Stoddard Charitable Trust Brenda Swain Mary C. Tallarico Unum Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Weinstein Worcester Educational Development Foundation - Culture LEAP

LIBRARY Anonymous George and Tammy Butler Francis and Susan Gately Laura and Bob Kulin Donald and Angela McClain Edward J. Osowski Patricia C. Pulda Worcester Art Museum Docents

Gifts in Memory and in Honor In Honor of Anne and Neil Ault Russell Ault In Memory of Evo Baldarelli Elizabeth J. Baldarelli In Memory of Eileen Barbieri Ryan B. Hacker In Memory of Patrick Barry Patricia A. Barry Joseph Marrazzo In Memory of Rosamond R. Bennett Rosamond L. Bennett In Memory of Donald A. Bloom Mrs. Donald A. Bloom In Memory of Jeanne H. Buckley Anonymous Worcester Art Museum Docents George and Tammy Butler Robert Chartener Susan E. Davis John and Mary Ellen Gannon Mr. and Mrs. James C. Garvey Martha P. Grace and Nason A. Hurowitz Irene Z. McNamara Judah Plotner Martha B. Rizzoli Stephan M. Rodolakis and Karyn E. Polito Michael A. Salvidio Eva Trautwein Colleen O. Wernig In Memory of Marion Tapper Burdett Eunice K. Pratt In Memory of Isabel Baker Carleton John and Christy Carleton In Honor of Cecilia M. Carroll’s 60th membership Cecilia M. Carroll In Memory of Gary Cipro Ursula A. Arello In Memory of Robert E. Conlon Justine V. Conlon In Memory of Polly Cowan Len and Hallie Cowan In Memory of Pauline J. Dolan Michael and Marion Bihari Falmouth Service Center Linda Fuhrman Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gillis Dr. and Mrs. Frank Gudas Lynn and Stephen Mattson Barbara Rebold Brenda Swain Mary C. Tallarico Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Weinstein

In Memory of Charles and Ann Donelan Sheila and Charles Donahue In Honor of James C. Donnelly Margery and Richard Dearborn In Honor of Antonella Doucette Catherine Hodgson The Worcester Garden Club In Memory of Natalie Ferris Rodney J. Ferris In Memory of Helen Fifield George C. Fifield Nancy and Eric Jeppson In Memory of Esther G. Freeman Donald F. Berth Carol L. Seager In Memory of Esther and Howard Freeman Laura and Bob Kulin Dr. Carol Suitor In Memory of Christine L. Grenier Anonymous Barry and Jean Bilzerian Edward J. Bilzerian Marion Bilzerian Peter Bilzerian George and Ellen Dalton Ronnie Gold Mrs. Robert Hallisey Ruth and George Johnson Sharon Kaiser Marilyn and Stephen Kaszynski Christopher Meyer and Mary E. Rivet Patricia Smith Murphy Jack Phelps Christine Sampson and Peter J. Miele Ellen M. Shepherd Diane L. Stone Susan Woods In Memory of Lewis P. James Dr. N. Alan Harris and Dr. Diane Lebel In Memory of Louise M. Kalil Nancy and Eric Jeppson In Honor of Carol L. Kennedy Rev. Paul D. Kennedy, D.D., D.H.L. In Honor of Phillip Klausmeyer J. William Mees In Honor of Charles Krenzler Douglas Cox* and Edward Osowki In Honor of Jarrett Krosoczka Richard Hennessy Michael Kuhn In Memory of Harry and Miriam Lieberman Judith Lieberman

In Memory of Evelyn J. Lowell Martha P. Grace and Nason A. Hurowitz In Honor of Suzanne Maas Melanie Demarais In Memory of Alicia M. Makowiecki Michael Makowiecki In Memory of Martha and Forbes Michie Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Michie In Honor of Tav and Olya Morgan Marlene and David Persky In Memory of Debbie A. Mosher The Container Store In Memory of Thomas R. Mountain Julia Huot In Memory of Terri Priest Martha P. Grace and Nason A. Hurowitz Donna Harkavy In Memory of Hedwidge Santo Christopher H. Jack Mr. James Santo In Memory of Nathan Schwartz Schwartz Charitable Fund In Honor of Michael Sleeper Dr. Marshall Katzen and Ms. Bari Boyer In Memory of Ivan Spear Elizabeth B. Burguet Jerry and Linda Walfish In Honor of Susan L. Stoops George and Tammy Butler Francis and Susan Gately Mr. and Mrs. Anthony B. King Donald and Angela McClain Patricia C. Pulda The Stoddard Charitable Trust In Memory of Carol Swiss Museum Docents In Honor of Matthias Waschek and Steve Taviner Matthew Shakespeare and Fritz Backus

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston In Honor of Dr. James A. Welu Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Martin Temple Emanuel Sinai In Memory of Margaret Ray Whitney Linda E. Denault In Honor of The Worcester Art Museum Intern Program Harvard University Extension School In Memory of Penny and Elton Yasuna Dr. Edward C. Yasuna

Restricted Gifts and Grants (Sept. 1, 2014 - Aug. 31, 2015)


Statement of Financial PositionA downturn in global markets, including a major market sell-off on August 24, 2015, just seven days before the close of our fiscal year, heavily affected the Museum’s Net Assets and Revenues for fiscal year 2015. Net Assets decreased by $6.6M (-5.6%) from $116.3M on August 31, 2014, to $109.8M on August 31, 2015.

Unrestricted operating revenue saw similar change: $8.4M in fiscal year 2015, vs. $12M in fiscal year 2014. Three elements impacted this area. First, the swing in investment return accounted for over $3M of that variance.

Second, in fiscal year 2015 there was a net loss on investments of $452K vs. a net gain on investments of $2.616M in fiscal year 2014. Finally, in 2014, the Museum was the beneficiary of a $1.5M bequest which – naturally! – was not replicated in 2015.

However, in 2015 there was an increase of over $765K in net assets released from restrictions,

particularly in support of Higgins to offset that generous one-time bequest. Despite these decreases, I am proud to report that there was an increase in unrestricted support from every corner, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and grants.

Their efforts created over $185K, which represents an increase of 16.25% year over year. Unrestricted operating expenses grew $238K (2.2%) from $10.7M in fiscal year 2014 to $10.9M in fiscal year 2015. This increase was modest considering the continuing work of the Higgins Integration and increased focus on creating a visitor-centric family focused culture along with other strategic plan objectives.

Going forward the Museum continues to focus on minimizing ongoing expenses while encouraging smart, strategic growth, and we look with gratitude on all our staff and supporters who make this work a success.


Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents Grant and other receivables Pledges receivable, net Investments Inventories Prepaid expenses

Total current assets

Property, plant, and equipment, netPledges receivable, netInvestmentsCollection

Liabilities and Net Assets

Current liabilities

Long-term debt Accounts payable, trade Accrued and other liabilities Deferred revenue

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt

Net assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted

Total net assets

FY 2015

$ 357,50595,248

1,026,0942,326,901

64,65597,733

3,968,136

10,026,5751,342,501

98,323,2440

$ 113,660,456

$ 187,764366,343614,075124,296

1,292,478

2,586,058

22,674,27942,237,94344,869,698

109,781,920

$ 113,660,456

FY 2014

$ 217,116109,458

2,093,2972,379,169

70,66286,994

4,956,696

9,780,1831,233,029

104,260,1650

$ 120,230,073

$ 183,590289,126505,065142,906

1,120,687

2,772,901

25,218,48748,341,72842,776,270

116,336,485

$ 120,230,073


As of August 31, 2015 (With Summarized Financial Information for 2014)

Support and Revenue

AdmissionsMembershipsPublic educationMuseum shop and wholesaleFood and beverageAuxiliary activitiesGifts and grants

Operating revenue, gifts and grants

Investment incomeNet investment gains (losses)Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipmentNet assets released from restrictions Satisfaction of purpose restrictions

Total

Expenses

Program services Curatorial and conservation Education LibrarySupporting services Administration Public affairs and development Buildings and grounds Security Museum shop and wholesale Food and beverage

Total

Change in net assets before changes related to collection Collection acquisitions Income from deaccession of collection items

Change in net assets

Net assets, beginning of year

Net assets, end of year

FY 2015

$ 228,627277,734375,051204,315516,613232,546

5,834,107

7,668,993

4,314,952(7,548,010)

(43,519)

–

4,392,416

2,333,605798,971101,549

2,364,4902,000,0441,551,0371,028,661

206,501505,771

$ 10,890,629

(6,498,213) (331,165)

274,813

(6,554,565)

116,336,485

$ 109,781,920

Unrestricted

$ 228,627277,734375,051204,315516,613232,546

1,332,776

3,167,662

880,332(1,331,836)

(43,519)

5,764,990

8,437,629

2,333,605798,971101,549

2,364,4902,000,0441,551,0371,028,661

206,501505,771

$ 10,890,629

(2,453,000)(331,165)

239,957

(2,544,208)

25,218,487

$ 22,674,279

Restricted

$ ––––––

2,345,069

2,345,069

3,434,620 (6,153,340)

–

(5,764,990)

6,138,641

–––

––––––

–

(6,138,641)–

34,856

(6,103,785)

48,341,728

$ 42,237,943

TemporarilyRestricted

$ ––––––

2,156,262

2,156,262

–(62,834)

–

–

2,093,428

–––

––––––

–

2,093,428––

2,093,428

42,776,270

$ 44,869,698

PermanentlyFY 2014

$ 242,707256,893434,519219,239515,331236,800

9,157,691

11,063,180

3,231,7009,556,389

(5,796)

–

23,845,473

2,474,054792,709140,439

2,129,1871,928,3591,401,8871,006,783

211,360507,754

$ 10,652,532

13,192,941 (142,072)

–

13,050,869

103,285,616

$ 116,336,485

Totals

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