2010 - Grand Rapids Public Museum

2010 Annual Report
Embracing Change
July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
From the
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Two years ago, the Grand Rapids Public Museum embraced a
new vision.
We created new strategic goals that reflect our community’s
changing needs and our commitment to sustainability,
while respectfully considering our history. We re-imagined
our future.
From the
PRESIDENT & CEO
Leonardo da Vinci was a man of insatiable curiosity and boundless
imagination. For him, anything was possible.
In this same spirit, our challenge at the Grand Rapids Public Museum
is to inspire each and every visitor to see past what is and imagine
what could be.
During FY 2010, we began to see our vision take shape.
Through our talented staff, supportive board and generous donors,
we can create and offer learning experiences that no other area
institution can.
We became more accessible, more collaborative and more
innovative. More than 280,000 people visited the Museum to
enjoy exhibits and special events.
In fiscal year 2010, we welcomed Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in
Motion and Big, BIG BUGS! - two temporary exhibits that drew
record attendance and introduced new visitors to the wonders of immersive learning.
The Museum built new relationships, working with partners to develop unique projects like
Michigan - Land of Riches.
We pushed boundaries with Michigan - Land of Riches, a collaborative exhibit held at the
Museum’s former 54 Jefferson location. Local art students and university faculty reinterpreted
treasures from the Museum’s collection as contemporary, multi-media art installations. The
result? A free-flowing movement of people, thought, conversation and ideas that brought new life
to a unique and beloved site.
Record attendance and new partners are just two of fiscal year 2010’s many milestones. In
the following pages, you will read about many other fascinating exhibits and lively programs,
which captivated visitors of all ages, learning styles and walks of life, during this past year.
Our board, staff and volunteers have risen to the challenge of creating a lasting impact in
our community. Because of their passion and dedication, you can now experience the Grand
Rapids Public Museum in ways we once only imagined.
We are proud to share the Public Museum’s 2009-2010 successes with you, and we thank
you for your continued interest and support, which made them possible!
Last year marked our 155-year anniversary—an amazing milestone for us, and the half-century
mark for an important local supporter. We held the public premiere of the Amway: 50 Years of
Helping People Live Better Lives exhibit.
While we look forward to many decades of prosperity ahead, we acknowledge that the Museum
could not have made it all these years without our talented staff and a dedicated community.
It is your support that enables us to inspire visitors to explore the world around them, to
indulge their curiosity and, like Leonardo da Vinci, to imagine all that can be. Thank you for your
commitment to our ever evolving, changing and growing Museum!
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Danny Gaydou, Chairman
Grand Rapids Public Museum Friends Foundation
Dale A. Robertson, President & CEO
Grand Rapids Public Museum
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Celebrating
Our Successes
Community Anchor,
Regional Treasure
Though not without its challenges, fiscal
year 2010 was a year of unprecedented
collaboration and growth.
The Museum worked with regional Native
American groups to transition the funerary
remains and objects from 22 Lower Peninsula
heritage sites from our collection to a
consortium of recognized Michigan tribes.
The Grand Rapids Public Museum is a local cultural
anchor, as well as a regional treasure that draws new
and returning visitors each year.
FY2010
Program Highlights
n The Museum participated in ArtPrize for the first time, featuring 4 large scale pieces on our
front and back lawns.
n A record 363 children enrolled in science, history and astronomy-focused Camp Curiosity sessions.
n 47,495 visitors rolled up their sleeves and delved into the artistry and ingenuity of the master’s
inventions during Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion’s 17-week run.
n Some 50 costumed characters entertained a sold-out crowd during Night at Your Museum.
n The Museum launched an enhanced online collection database creating accessibility to more
than 162,008 items from our extensive collection that are not currently on display.
We recognized key figures in the Museum’s
own history. The Inaugural Van Andel Family
The Museum is uniquely able to bridge generations,
share stories and new ideas, and create community.
We stay true to our mission, and enhance the lives of
people in our community through four vital roles: Legacy Awards Gala honored the 66 men
and women who helped build the Van Andel
n Sponsored by DTE Energy Foundation, the annual Ethnic Heritage Festival brought 2,500 people
to the Museum for a free day of music, dance and culinary delights.
n The larger-than-life Big, BIG BUGS! swarmed into town, entrancing kids young and old.
Museum Center and, who enjoyed the
celebratory opening of Amway: 50 Years of
n As a convener and facilitator, we partner with
and bring institutions and individuals together in
the pursuit of insight and understanding.
Helping People Live Better Lives.
Your Museum increased accessibility by
n As a collector, we preserve the treasures of the
past and present—to be used for teaching the
lessons of the future.
extending Tuesday evening hours. Bundled
exhibit admission packages, discounted
admission during Snowflake Break and free
n As a motivator, we inspire discovery learning.
admission during ArtPrize made the Museum
more accessible than ever.
n As a resource, we provide life-long learning, in
part, as an extension of our community’s formal
educational systems.
Finally, we renewed our commitment to
sustainability, securing a highly competitive
While we dutifully fulfill our core purpose as a
conservator of the past, we acknowledge that the
Museum is also in the business of the future, adding
on-going value to our region as a whole.
$220,000 grant from the National
Endowment for the Humanities to support
the Museum’s green initiatives.
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At a Glance
Philanthropy in Action
In fiscal year 2010, we embraced the changes begun the year before and continued to reap the benefits of
innovative programming, extended evening hours and exhibition excellence.
13.2% Increase in
Front Desk Ticketed Admissions
35,000
# of attendees per month
Every artifact in our collection of more than 245,000 is a snapshot
in time. Permanent displays on three floors evoke emotion and
connect our visitors with our region’s distinct heritage. Our everchanging exhibits and programs are a feast for the senses, and
bring the arts, history and science to life.
FY10177,927
FY09157,212
FY0892,308
30,000
2009
2008
2010
25,000
The Public Museum is pleased to recognize our many
benefactors, whose gifts of time, talent and treasure allow us
to preserve our community’s history and shape an even brighter
future.
20,000
15,000
Generous support from individuals, foundations and corporations has a lasting impact on our
visitors, particularly those from underserved communities. These contributions make it possible for
thousands of children and adults to see, touch, feel and hear all that the Museum offers. Last year,
notable contributions from individual and institutional donors helped underwrite:
10,000
5,000
Jul AugSeptOctNovDecJan FebMarAprMayJun
As a historic regional treasure, the Museum embraces our
opportunity to inspire, engage and enlighten our community.
Membership - 3% Increase
FY10 4,484
FY09 4,335
Overall Visitors - 7% Increase
FY08 2,752
FY10 283,044
FY08 187,282
FY2010 Expenses
FY2010 Revenues
Donations, Grants and
Earnings on Assets
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Admissions and Sales
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Donations, Grants and Earnings on Assets 58%
We depend on your individual support!
FY09 265,068
Exhibits and Programming
81%
Fundraising6%
Administration and Operations 13%
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n Admission to Front Row for the Fireworks on July 4, for foster children and
wards of the court.
n Free days including our annual Ethnic Heritage Festival.
n Scholarships that enabled children to experience the magic of the planetarium,
participate in Native American Days and attend engineering camp.
n Growing up Green – where students learned fun and educational ways to
make a positive impact in their homes, neighborhoods and schools, using the
four R’s – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rethink.
n Museum passes for clients of local organizations that serve those struggling
with illness and abuse.
n Museum on the Move, an initiative to better reach underserved elementary
school children and build their reading comprehension through connections
to the Museum’s collections.
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THANK YOU
Grand Rapids
Public Museum
Friends Foundation
To the Generous People Listed Below…
Danny R. Gaydou, Chair
FY2010 Donors
Carol Van Andel, Vice Chair
Rich Noreen, Secretary/Treasurer
Matching Gift
Companies
John Canepa
John Dean
Gilda Gely, Ph.D.
Birgit M. Klohs
Donald Maine
Dale A. Robertson
Steele A. Taylor
Larry Titley
Mike VanGessel
Thomas Wesholski
Jim Williams
Casey Wondergem
Kaplin Jones, Counsel
AT&T Foundation
Bank of America Foundation
GE Foundation
IBM International Foundation
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
SoundOff Signal
Steelcase Foundation
Steelcase Inc.
Steve & Cindy Van Andel
Foundation
Veldheer, Long, Mackay &
Bernecker Group of
Merrill Lynch
Peter M. Wege
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
Sebastian Foundation
Target
Van Dyken Mechanical, Inc.
West Side Beer Distributing
$1,000+
Anonymous
Rajene & Gregory Betz
Hydraulics, Inc.
$5,000+Bucher
Cascade Engineering
The Community Foundation of
Anonymous
the Holland/Zeeland Area Bank of America
Brooks Family Fund
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI
Crowe Horwath LLP
Peter Cornelius Cook
$100,000+
CWD Real Estate Investment
Custer Workplace Interiors
Bill & Marjorie Darooge
Davenport
University
Amway
Henry A. Fox Sales
Deloitte
&
Touche
USA
LLP
Anonymous (2)
Charles & Bette Fuller
Dyer-Ives
Foundation
The Daniel and Pamella DeVos
Grand Haven Area Community
Farmers
Insurance
Group
Foundation
Foundation, Inc. - F. Martin &
Grand
Valley
State
University
The Richard and Helen DeVos
Dorothy Johnson Fund
Marge
&
Jack
Greiner
Foundation
Grand
Rapids Community College
Ralph
W.
Hauenstein
Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation
Grand
Rapids Community
Israels
Designs
For
Living,
Inc.
Douglas and Maria DeVos
Foundation
- Herbert Knape
Kendall
College
of
Art
&
Design
Foundation
Advised
Fund
of
Ferris
State
University
David and Carol Van Andel
Dirk & Victoria Hoffius
Lacks Enterprises, Inc.
Foundation
Win & Kyle Irwin
Meijer
Inc.
VanderWeide Family Foundation
Michael & Susan Jandernoa
Louis & Helen Padnos Foundation
Virgil & May Johanningsmeier
Perrigo Foundation
The Korff Foundation
PNC Bank
$25,000+
Mark & Mary Beth Meijer
Grace Schouten Estate
DTE Energy Foundation
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
SMG Management
Bea Idema
Indians
Steele A. Taylor
John & Nancy Kennedy
Saint Mary’s Health Care
Universal Forest Products, Inc.
Michigan Council For Arts &
Jim & Sue Williams
James and Almeda Vander Waals
Cultural Affairs
Foundation
The Slemons Foundation
Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt &
$500+
Howlett LLP
Veolia Energy Grand Rapids LLC
AAUW Grand Rapids Branch
$10,000+ Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
American Seating Company
Anonymous (2)
William & Janice Currie
David L. DeBruyn
Fifth Third Bank
Howard Miller Company
J. C. Huizenga
Huntington Bank
Irwin Seating Company
MSU - College of Human
Medicine
National Park Service
Richard & Ruth Postma
Spectrum Health System
$2,500+
BDO Seidman, LLP
Grand Rapids Area Chamber
of Commerce
Griffin Service Companies
Herb & Sharon Lantinga
Macatawa Bank
Metro Health Hospital
Notions Marketing
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.
Rockford Construction Company, Inc.
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Anonymous
Aquinas College
Asphalt Refining Company
Hugh & Marilyn Barnard
Scott & Natalie Bernecker
Betz Industries
Bouma Corporation
Bill & Marilyn Crawford
Mimi F. Cummings
Jason & Angela Detter
Sandra R. Donker
Ellis Parking Company, Inc.
Marlin J. Feyen
Chuck & Barbara Fisk
Michael & Paula Freed
Danny & Lou Ann Gaydou
Gene J. Gilmore
GVSU Cook-DeVos Ctr for
Health Sciences
Ron & Nancy Hager
Dick & Sandy Hansen
Mary Ann Keeler
Donald & Elizabeth Klopcic
Anne & Russell Little
William & Amy Mackay
David Morgenstern
Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.
George & Bess Orphan
Bill & Karen Palmore
Peter M. & Carroll G. Perez
Virgil & Louise Phelps
Pioneer Construction
Progressive AE
Chuck & Stella Royce
R. H. Scott
Ambassador & Mrs. Peter F. Secchia
Wilhelm W. & Mary A. Seeger
Lee Strodtman
Valley City Linen
Steven & Sharon Van Loon
James & Mary Veldheer
Kay Zuris
$250+
The Honorable Justin Amash &
Kara Amash
Sally & Craig Anderson
Anonymous (2)
John & Nancy Barrows
Syd & Mary Baxter
Stuart & Ann Berman
Karl & Patricia Betz
Mark & Catherine Bissell
George & Sibilla Boerigter
Conrad A. Bradshaw
Karl & Darlene Braunschneider
Marjean & Clay Brillhart
Gregory Brown
James R. & Helen E. Bull
Chuck & Mary Jo Burpee
Citadel Broadcasting Company
The Community Foundation of
the Holland/Zeeland Area Esther & Seymour Padnos Fund
John & Jane Dean
Mark E. Derwent & Kimberly Scott
Scott & Terri Devon
Sydney H. Edlund
Founders Bank & Trust
Karilyn Frederick
Robert Goodrich
Grand Rapids Symphony
Barbara Grooters
Rick & Carol Hackbarth
Doug & Rosemary Hepfer
Charlene & Timothy Hill
Robert L. & Judith S. Hooker
Mark & Jean Kastenholz
Blake & Mary Krueger
Willard & Carolyn Larkin
Kate & John McGarry
Patricia Mills
Cyril F. Moore
Richard L. Noreen
Ruth & Mark Oldenburg
Daniel & Patricia Ophoff
Karen Panavas
Angelo & Jennifer Porcari
Margaret & Owen Pyle
John & Janet Shipman
Sheila & Chad Simons
Brent & Diane Slay
David L. & Janice M. Thompson
Wayne & Diane Titche
Larry & Julia Titley
Kreigh & Monica Tomaszewski
Michelle & Mike Van Dyke
David & Beverly Verdier
Gary & Janice Walker
Steven & Rebecca Westphal
Susan O. Wold
Wondergem Consulting, Inc.
$150+
Associated Insurance Design
Phyllis Ball
Charlie Balogh
Thomas & Sandra Blackwell
Susan Bogardus
Robert & Suzanne Bowman
George & Willa Brown
Robert & Barbara Christian
Stephen & Mary Cohle
Bill & Maxine Corder
Alan & Michelle Davis
Joy & Jim Deboer
Gary & Joyce DeWitt
Daniel & Kate Diedrich
Jay & Kimberly Egan
James & Gail Fahner
Charles & Julie Frayer
John & Patricia Gelderloos
Anita M. Gilleo
Grandville Printing Co.
Lester & Jean Haney
Bruce & Chris Hayden
Peter C. & Rosemary Hess
Mark & Candace Hinshaw
Geraldin & Brian Hotchkiss
Dave & Emily Jasperse
Julian I. Joseph, M.D.
Brigid Kloostra
Mary Esther Lee
The Honorable & Mrs. John H. Logie
Eugene G. Lyons
Ernest & Lorraine Malkewitz
Maryann & Ted Masterton
Betsy B. Mathiesen
Joseph & Linda Mc Cormick
Steven A. Melnyk
Dick & Maureen Morrison
Carol & Jon Muth
Willis & Valerie Nelson
Les & Barbara Neuman
Linda Patterson
Mike & Linda Roberts
James & Ann Rosloniec
Michael Rosloniec
Helen Hutchins Rossano
Stanley & Phyllis Saganski
Kurt & Pam Schabes
John & Judy Schneider
Sunny Sjaarda
Jerry & Judith Subar
Gregory & Audrey Sundstrom
Thomas & Peggy Tepper
Lester & Cynthia Thomas
Elton & Bea Van Pernis
Kris & Ron Vander Boon
Lewis & Norma VanKuiken
Caroline S. Waltz
John & Maribeth Wardrop
Karen Wolters
Marv & Mary Wood
Gifts In Kind
CBS Outdoor
Regent Broadcasting
Star 105.7
WGVU Broadcasting
Ada Bike Shop
Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance Agency, Inc.
Grand Hotel on Mackinac
JW Marriott Grand Rapids
Regent Broadcasting
Spartan Stores, Inc.
Steelcase Inc.
Storytelling Pictures
The Gardening Angel Inc.
The Grand Rapids Press
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Watermark Country Club
Williams Kitchen & Bath
Conklin Ceili Band
Theatarch Design Solutions, LLC
WGVU Broadcasting
Gifts
to the Collection
Antiquities Company LLC
Tom Bantle
Douglas Behrendt
Beltone Hearing Centers
Tom Branch
Justine Bryant
Ruth Bumstead
Harry Burns
Christian G. Carron
Marianne DeBruine
George & Margot Ferris
James Foerch
Harold D. Garter
Donn & Patricia Gates
Michael & Carol Giba
Margaret Hammond
Elizabeth Heys
Ryan Hipp
John R. Hunting
Robert Ironside
Win & Kyle Irwin
Labor Heritage Society of West MI
Jack Loeks Theatres, Inc.
Veronica Kandl
Georgia & Hugh Makens
Marilyn Merdzinski
Roxann Monroe
Louis J. Nowak
Karen Paraquette
Melissa Plank
Timothy Priest
Trudy Ranta
Toni Rugg
Rob Schuitema
Frances Shaw
Merril Smith
Stephen Snider
Douglas Start
David L. & Janice M. Thompson
Charles Travis
Pieter & Gail Tuit
Louis VanKoevering
Arthur & Donna VanZytveld
Diane Veneklasen
Lorraine Warlick
John Weiss
Eleanor White
Mary Wisnewski
Barbara J. Wright
Adolph & Marian York
By the Numbers
283,044
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Full time staff
Estimated
2,000
Total Visitors
14,443
participants at
City-wide
Harvest Moon Watch
viewing stations
4,484
Members
Volunteer hours worked
47,495
27,495
Visitors attended
Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion
Students
visiting during
school field trips
16
Porta Potties rented during
Michigan - Land of Riches
run, with its
7,597
visitors
177,927
282
Teachers/Principals/Superintendants
and their family members attended
the free Educators Preview Night
59,730
Visitors attended
Big, BIG BUGS!
750
scoops of Gelato served
during da Vinci di Notte
evenings
Ticketed admissions
17
Service Organization
Members that brought
631
visitors last year
626
New items accessioned to the collection
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