Contributors and Benefactors
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Contributors and Benefactors
theartleague Annual Report FY2009 July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 The State of The Art League As we close our 2009 Fiscal and Membership Year, we reflect on a very challenging year past and look forward to the opportunities on the horizon. The economic landscape of the last year, unprecedented in the 55-year history of The Art League, presented difficult situations in virtually every sector of the economy and certainly within the nonprofit community. We are happy to have this opportunity to report to you on The Art League’s current position, both in regard to service to our mission and our financial viability. In anticipation of shifting economic trends, our FY09 budget included a plan for closely monitoring our performance, the environment, and for making adjustments to our spending plan if warranted. Our ability to monitor the unfolding situation was challenged by difficulties encountered in the implementation of a new accounting system. Fortunately, our experienced staff leveraged an intimate understanding of the League’s operations to successfully assess and respond to the challenges during the implementation process. Ultimately, the new accounting system was activated, allowing more efficient data entry and providing more enhanced, timely reporting. All departments have seen greater efficiency in the streamlined processes, and our financial statements show that we are achieving success even in this difficult economy. Education: The Art League School continues to provide the most comprehensive offering of visual arts classes and workshops in the Washington, DC area. Our 117 instructors taught 5,500 students this year, filling 10,348 class seats; we served 1,405 students through onsite or travel workshops. Our after-school program provided satellite children’s art classes in several Alexandria public elementary schools. Our corporate “creative retreat” program is growing. More than 1000 children and teens took our youth camps and classes. 68 participating artists and hundreds of observers enjoyed “Paint” Alexandria 2009, an all-media, plein air event featuring 12 instructional sessions in a variety of media, including a sunset session at National Harbor, MD. When Springwater Fiber Workshop, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, was forced to close its doors, The Art League stepped up to carry on Springwater’s mission by incorporating and expanding their curriculum and facility within our own. Our enhanced fiber department, launched in January 2009, offers a fiber curriculum inclusive of many of the subjects previously taught at Springwater, as well as new and expanded fiber/textile courses to The Art League’s design. Nationally recognized ceramist Blair Meerfeld joined us as the School’s new Ceramics Department Chairman. Blair, whose work has graced the covers of publications such as Ceramics Monthly brings a national reputation to our department. Membership and Exhibition: Membership provided a fellowship to more than 1,000 artists, as well as new and exciting opportunities to exhibit and sell work. In addition to our VA/MD/DCbased members, our membership includes artists from 13 other states. This year, more than 1600 works of art were exhibited in the monthly, juried shows and in the Bin Gallery. Patrons visited the gallery from all over the world, and purchasers were from 27 different states, one territory, the District of Columbia, and six foreign countries. The gallery presented more than 25 exhibits, including 13 Membership shows, FotoweekDC at The Art League, the Patrons’ Show, the Student-Faculty Show, and 9 Solo Artist Shows. Off-site exhibits included two “Art in City Hall” exhibits, and participation in Artomatic. The gallery increased professional and educational opportunities for members, offering critiques with Art League instructors, gallery talks with jurors, and the opportunity to have artwork professionally photographed. Our monthly newsletter, Tidings, moved online and became more interactive, informative, timely, and broader-reaching as a result. Each work of art juried into our monthly membership shows is now featured on The Art League’s Flickr site. We also launched our blog, theartleaguegallery.blogspot. com. Outreach: Our outreach programs, valued and supported by our community, garnered national attention and inspired other communities. Operated in collaboration with Alexandria’s Court Service Unit (CSU), our “Space of Her Own” (SOHO) program is an art-based mentoring program for low income, at-risk girls in Alexandria. To date, the program has provided a meaningful engagement in the arts, coupled with mentoring and life-skills development, to more than 100 girls. A feature article on SOHO, “A Fresh Coat of Perspective,” was published on the front page The Washington Post Metro Section in May 2009. In April, SOHO was chosen for national recognition as a 2009 Coming Up Taller Semifinalist by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and its partner agencies. This year also saw the launch of a new SOHO program, created with the assistance of The Art League and CSU staff, at the Visual Arts Center in Richmond. Community: The Art League was honored by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce with the special “Chamber Champion of the Arts” Award at the 2008 Business Awards Dinner in November. Staff engages in many community activities and organizations, including the Alexandria Commission for the Arts’ Public Art Committee and the city’s Waterfront Committee, and serves on the boards of the Torpedo Factory Artist Association, the Old Town Business & Professional Association, and the Alexandria Arts Forum. In December we celebrated the grand relaunch of the Springwater Studios at The Art League during ArtFest. The Art League continues in a leadership role providing additional exhibit opportunities through the “Art in City Hall” program. Marketing: Social networking and expanding our online presence was a focus in the Communications department this year. We launched our own Facebook page, blog, and Twitter feed. We continued our marketing partnership with the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington on CultureCapital.com, and began promoting events on the Virginia Tourism website and the Alexandria Convention and Visitor Association’s website. Radio ads promoting classes and special events ran on WAMU 88.5FM, the NPR news station in the Washington area, and on Classical WETA 90.9FM, which broadcasts to the Washington area and beyond. Print ads in select publications promoted classes to various demographics, and earned media (feature articles and free publicity) promoted our exhibits and events throughout the region. Governance: The Board of Directors initiated an ambitious Strategic Planning process that included an extensive survey of members and students, focus groups, and board retreats. In the spring, the Board undertook a review of the Board bylaws. After several members of the Board stepped down before the end of their terms, The Art League was very grateful for the willingness of new members to step forward and serve in that capacity. Budget: Our proposed budget for FY10 anticipates a deficit, so we have taken steps to increase income and decrease expenses. We initiated slight increases in membership dues and some fees as well as minimal increases in some class fees. We remain committed to offering the finest educational opportunities at the most reasonable prices to ensure the broadest access. We continue to offer scholarships to those who require additional support. We have cut back on non-critical expenses and re-negotiated some contracts. We are committed to positioning The Art League to remain viable and sustainable in the long term, in order to continue providing the services integral to our mission. Support: The 42nd Annual Patrons’ Show fundraiser was the most financially successful show to date. We received an unprecedented outpouring of artwork and sold more than 550 tickets. In August, Whole Foods Market Old Town Alexandria hosted a 5% day on behalf of The Art League, with five percent of the day’s net sales benefiting The Art League’s SOHO program and general operating support. We launched an exhibition sponsorship program in the Gallery. In October, The Art League began working with The Monument Group, a fundraising consulting team, to aid in development activities. Our programs are sustained by the regular support from the Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA), Alexandria Commission for the Arts (ACA), and the City of Alexandria’s Fund for Human Services/Youth Fund in the form of grants and other assistance. We received VCA/NEA stimulus funds for job retention through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The ACA, with their available grant-making funds reduced, has limited their grants to operating support only; The Art League has been approved for 2010 support from both the ACA and VCA. Looking to the Future: With planning for the redevelopment of Alexandria’s waterfront activated, and the City committed to a goal of June 2010 for reaching approval on a plan, The Art League recognizes that our Duke St. Annex location will be affected. We are actively seeking alternative ways to ensure the sustainability of our organization and the valuable services it provides to the community. We will be seeking the support of all who appreciate the value of this artistic and cultural resource and wish to see it continue as a legacy to those who will follow us. We are most grateful to all those who have provided support in so many capacities throughout our history, and we encourage you to consider how you might be involved in assuring our future. We invite you to contact us with any questions you may have, or to offer your support of a strong and sustainable League. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve this outstanding organization during the past year. It is an honor to serve you and the Alexandria community through our association with The Art League. Betsy Anderson President Linda Hafer Executive Director Independent Auditors’ Report Thompson, Hughes & Trollinger, P.L.L.C. STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION June 30, 2009 and 2008 STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES June 30, 2009 and 2008 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Grants receivable Interest receiveable Prepaid expenses Inventory Investments 2009 2008 $319,372 11,576 6,787 7,567 45,870 130,626 679,369 $389,895 14,303 4,078 60,401 118,740 697,610 Total current assets 1,201,167 1,285,027 192,873 192,354 21,871 21,871 $1,415,911 $1,499,252 Property & equipment-net of accumulated depreciation & amortization Deposits Total assets LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities Accounts payable & accrued expenses Deferred income $43,292 437,717 $30,804 462,235 Total current liabilities 481,009 493,039 8,986 3,987 85,103 840,813 83,340 918,886 925,916 $1,415,911 1,002,226 $1,499,252 Long term liabilities Deferred rent Net assets-permanently restrictedNet assetsunrestricted Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets Revenue and support Sales, net of cost of good sold of $297,618 and $392,726 Tuition and Workshops Membership dues and fees Contributions Total revenue and support Expenses Programs Gallery School Store Unrestricted Permanently Restricted 2009 Total 2008 Total $248,140 2,123,672 123,778 424,712 $216,276 1,982,610 116,535 428,439 7,143 $216,276 1,982,610 116,535 435,582 2,743,860 7,143 2,751,003 2,920,302 163,250 1,910,994 87,089 2,600 2,780 165,850 1,913,774 87,089 210,223 1,951,154 136,062 Total programs 2,161,333 5,380 2,166,713 2,297,439 Supporting services Management and general Fundraising 524,304 104,438 524,304 104,438 531,681 113,827 Total expenses 2,790,075 5,380 2,795,455 2,942,947 Change in net assets from operations Investment income (loss) Interest and dividends Realized and unrealized gain (loss) Total investment income (loss) (46,215) 1,763 (44,452) (22,645) 29,743 (61,601) 29,743 (61,601) 59,208 (17,515) (31,858) (31,858) 41,693 Change in net assets (78,073) 1,763 (76,310) 19,048 918,886 $840,813 83,340 $85,103 1,002,226 $925,916 983,178 $1,002,226 Net assets, beginning of year Net assets, end of year Contributors and Benefactors Grantors Alexandria Commission for the Arts Alexandria Marketing Fund Alexandria Youth Fund United Way of the National Capital Area Virginia Commission for the Arts In Kind Contributors Pat Barron Malka Benoff Kathi Cohen Michael Heilman Roberta Lilly Patrick Pauley Janet Price Gretchen Raber Cora Rupp Bert Schmutzhart Matt Smith Victoria Vest Gallery Awards Anne Bradshaw C. Daniel Clemente Betty Digges Linda Hafer Rebecca Joubin Sandi Parker Potomac Valley Watercolorists Myrna Silverman School & Scholarship Dina Biblin Kathi Cohen Paula Coupe Julius & Beatrice Feinstein Joan Maloney-Roberts Andra Patterson Other Linda Kirvan Michelle Guilmain Corporate Sponsors Altria Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company Dominion Jakes of Old Town Jakes of National Harbor JarrettThor Fine Arts Kona Corporation The Meltzer Group/ Community Foundation of Montgomery County MRE Properties Potomac Riverboat Company/AlexandriaNational Harbor Watertaxi Whole Foods Market, Old Town SOHO Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. Kathleen Bishop Karen Cable Mount Rhonda Lees Potomac Valley Watercolorists Samantha & Rebecca Redlich Suzanne Vigil Washington Area Women’s Foundation Anne Wehrly Benefactors Museum Circle Lynn Bartosik Kathi Cohen William Doying Jane Edwin Anne Heising David Levine Phoebe Peterson Cindy Richmond Mary Tracy Peter Ulrich Collector Betsy Anderson Laurie Erdman Herman Fitzgerald Nancy Garcia Ana Mardones Nikole Smith Mary Tracy Bonnie Thomson Patricia Williams George Wishon Greg Woodford Atelier Gwendolyn Bragg Linda Bromley John Dale E. De Planque III Sally Hazard Scotty Huber Pauline Lange Cynthia Lewis Valerie Martino Jeffrey Mendell Marilyn Milici Rena Selim Lon Smith Paula Stern Elizabeth Terry Cheryl Tomlinson Rosa Vera Linda Whitmore Jon Wickwire Studio Nancy Adelman Vickie Allen Sue Baum Suzanne Bethel Margaret Cerutti Susan Colson Bethanne Cople Brigitte Davis Gesine de Wolf Francesca Di Lorenzo Eileen Fenrich Barbara Francis Sara Glendinning Caroline Harlow Russell Harrison Carol Heindel Mary Lee Herbster Patricia Hertzberg Mary Horne Jeannette Houghtaling Kim Hyo Ju Joanne Madison Sheri Maeda James Mehring Theresa Niemeier Andra Patterson Peter Reynolds Shawn Robertson Betzi Robinson Vincent Rogers Richard Ryan Janice Sayles Jerene Scally Peggy Shiffrin Samuel Simkin Maria Somogyi Elizabeth Stein Peter Suchman Katherine Sullivan Johanna Swart Scott Thayer Caroline Town Marian Van Landingham Carol Vorosmarti William Wheeler Jo Love Willis Edith Wilson William Wolf Easel Susan Abbott Juanita Adams Mireya Ahl Margarita Babb Anne Banks Beth Beck Alice Bethel Gwen Bragg Tina Byrd George Carr Mary Delaney Joseph Delfico Walt Duka Mary Eggers Iris Elfenbein Aiko Erickson June Farrell Morton Ford III J. Robert Franks Jaquelin Gellhorn Richard Gordon Frances Griffiths Paul Grimaldi Marilyn Harrington Chris Harris Susan Herron Catherine Hess Amoretta Hoeber Miriam Keeler Thomas Kirby Teresa Klima Diane Lambkin Pauline Lange Mary Ann Lawler Rosemary Luckett Vaughn Jordan Mackay Linda Maldonado Timothy Malone Ana Mardones Jane McElvany Coonce Virginia McGehee Suzanne Mead David Meehan Herman Miller M. Catherine Miller Tess Olson Virginia Pankow Andra Patterson Susan Prytherch Gloria Rapoport Howard Rodkin Beverly Ryan Janet Sahaj John Sander Nancy Saulnier Jacqueline Saunders Carol Simmons Kay Springwater Vicki St. Germain Norma Starkweather Kathryn Stevens Robert Tetro Gerald Thompson Michael Vergason Susan Werner Elizabeth Woodbury Maria Zmurkewycz Laurence Phillips Margaret Piper-Presing Patrick Rizzi Dorothy Simons Elaine Thorp Elizabeth Weathers Byra Zimmerman United Way Karen Beard Christi Carter Amy Cloud Andrew Donnelly Mary Hash Janice Hendrix Jamie Kajouras Gwen Kinney Shauna Lee Lange Lauren Lugo David Robinson Dana Schlichtmann Jessica Siegel Kathryn Trillas Other Jeanne Argoff The Art League greatly appreciates Marie Baumann the generosity of our donors Linda Bronfin and sponsors and wishes to Jim Burford acknowledge and thank you for John Burgess your support. Edythe Cardon If we have inadvertantly left your Edgar Cardwell name off this list, please contact Carlos Cecchi the development department at Victoria Cowles 703.519.1741 or Marcia Dullum [email protected] so that we Anita Epstein may correct the omission. John Farhood Elizabeth Frownfelter Mark Catherine Fuller Helen Ginberg Gretchen Greene Lewis Gulick Barbara Haley Marilyn Harrington Katy Hunt Charles Johnson Willow Johnson John Jorgenson Hans Keithley Sherman Landau Andy Lundgren Werner Patricia McSwain Raphael Nadeem Christine Narbut Deborah Odell Miriam Olinger Eunice Pancoast Fred Pelzman