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GratitudeREPORTFY20 May 1, 2019–April 30, 2020
GratitudeREPORTFY20 May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020In gratitude to a dedicated communityDeveloping this report provided the opportunity to reflect on the previous year and its highest ofhighs and lowest of lows. In March 2020, when the pandemic hit the United States, The NelsonAtkins Museum of Art was on track to have the biggest year in its history, exceeding all projectedattendance and revenue goals. Then we closed our doors for the remainder of the fiscal yearto support the city’s health and safety efforts. While we still hit targeted revenues and hosted arecord-breaking 545,000 visitors in fiscal year 2020 (FY20), we experienced the beginning of adifficult chapter in the museum’s history during those final months.Though the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the organization and will have repercussionsfor years to come, the role of museums in society remains constant—as places of solace,understanding, learning, inspiration, and connection. We will continue to provide theseexperiences to visitors as we rebuild and will look to FY20 and its many successes as thebenchmark to which we aspire.From the complex and inspiring images of the 30 Americans exhibition to the unforgettable stagesof the Walking Wall by Andy Goldsworthy and the debut of two new and exciting programs—Tivoliat the Nelson and Art Course—as well as record-breaking attendance at the cultural festivals andin the galleries, FY20 remains a landmark year for the museum.Without each and every one of you, the museum would not have accomplished all that you see inthe following pages. We are more grateful than ever for the steadfast support of our community.Thank you for taking pride in the Nelson-Atkins—the art & soul of Kansas City.1 The Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtRichard C. GreenJulián ZugazagoitiaChair, Board of TrusteesDirector & CEO
OPERATING REVENUEOPERATING EXPENSESExhibitionsDevelopmentContributionsEarned Revenue42%15%GuestServicesITFY207%15%24%FY20 33.5M d CuratorialDesign eHRMarketingFY21*BUDGETEDBUDGETED UALACTUAL42%8% 29.8M13%Education* Due to the debilitating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum has been forced to reduce its budget by 25%, resultingin staff reductions and the cancelation of traveling exhibitions, in-person tours, classes, public programs, and festivals.24%CuratorialDesign &ExperienceOperationsnelson-atkins.org 2
By the NumbersMay 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020545,000FY20 HIGHLIGHTSAndy Goldsworthy’sWalking WallMuseum visitors63,000Family event & festival attendees40,000Art Course30 AmericansExhibitionK–12 students visitedon a field trip38,300FY20 Gift of ArtPlayed Art Course7,800Individuals attended apresentation or performance335New art acquisitions3 The Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtTivoli at theNelson-Atkins
GratitudeREPORTFY20 May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020ON THE COVER: KC Kids Unite: Building Bridgeswith Writing and Art Education ProgramPAGE 3: Andy Goldsworthy, English (born 1956). WalkingWall, 2019. Site-specific stone wall. Purchase: acquiredthrough the generosity of the Hall Family Foundation inhonor of Estelle and Morton Sosland, 2019.47.1.1,2.LEFT: Golden Prospects: California Gold RushDaguerreotypes ExhibitionUnknown maker, American. Portrait of Lyman AlvinsonRundell in mining-themed shirt, ca. 1855. Daguerreotype,sixth plate, 3 1/4 2 3/4 inches. The Nelson-Atkins Museumof Art, Kansas City, Missouri, Gift of the Hall FamilyFoundation, 2017.68.285.“Priceless: The Power of Art andCommunity” a Conversationwith Artist Hank Willis ThomasGordon Parks XMuhammad AliExhibitionRace Project KCEducation InitiativeQueen Nefertari:Eternal EgyptExhibitionNative North American ArtCollection CatalogueThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 nelson-atkins.org 4
A SMALL SAMPLING FROMGifts of ArtFY20 May 1, 2019–April 30, 2020Square Table and Rectangular Stools,17th century, Chinese. Huanghuali wood19 1/4 21 5/8 18 1/4 inches. Gift ofRobert H. Ellsworth in memory of Laurence Sickman, 2019.51.1-5.Bisa Butler, American (born 1975). Kindred,2019. Cotton, wool, silk, velvet and polyester, quilted and appliquéd, 86 7/8 66 5/8inches. Purchase: William Rockhill NelsonTrust through the George H. and ElizabethO. Davis Fund, 2019.45.Abelardo Morell, American, bornCuba (born 1948).Flowers for Lisa #66—After LewisCarroll, 2017. Inkjet print, Image andsheet: 29 3/4 22 1/4 inches, Mount:29 3/4 22 1/4 inches. Gift of the HallFamily Foundation, 2019.22.24.CLOCKWISE, LEFT to RIGHT:Square Table and Rectangular Stools, 17th century, Chinese. Huanghuali wood,19 1/4 21 5/8 18 1/4 inches. Gift of Robert H. Ellsworth in memory of LaurenceSickman, 2019.51.1-5.Bisa Butler, American (born 1975). Kindred, 2019. Cotton, wool, silk, velvetand polyester, quilted and appliquéd, 86 7/8 66 5/8 inches. Purchase: WilliamRockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Davis Fund,2019.45.Abelardo Morell, American, born Cuba (born 1948). Flowers for Lisa #66—After Lewis Carroll, 2017. Inkjet print, 29 3/4 22 1/4 inches. Gift of the HallFamily Foundation, 2019.22.24.Serena Chopra, Indian (born 1953) Rinchen Norzon, 2009. Gelatin silver print,19 1/16 18 13/16 inches. Gift of the Hall Family Foundation, 2019.22.9.Ralph Bacerra, American (1938–2008). Teapot, ca. 2005. Earthenware withglaze and gilding, 16 x 12 x 7 3/4 inches. Gift of the Lennie and Jerry BerkowitzCollection in honor of the 75th anniversary of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art,2019.21.9.1-3.5 The Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtRalph Bacerra, American (1938–2008). Teapot, ca. 2005. Earthenware with glaze and gilding, 16 x12 x 7 3/4 inches. Gift of the Lennieand Jerry Berkowitz Collection inhonor of the 75th anniversary ofThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art,2019.21.9.1-3.Serena Chopra, Indian (born 1953)Rinchen Norzon, 2009. Gelatinsilver print, Image: 19 1/16 18 13/16inches, Sheet: 23 15/16 19 7/8 inches.Gift of the Hall Family Foundation,2019.22.9.
David Hockney, English (born 1937). Focus Moving, 2018. Inkjet print, Image, sheet, mount: 35 1/2 45 1/2 inches. Gift of the Hall Family Foundation,2019.22.18.GratitudeREPORTFY20 May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020CLOCKWISE, LEFT to RIGHT:Kehinde Wiley, American (born 1977). Saint Adrian, 2006.Oil on canvas, 108 82 1/2 3 1/4 inches. Gift of John andSharon Hoffman, 2019.50.David C. Collins, American(1825–1909), Thomas P. Collins,American (1823–1873). Girl withflutina (accordion), ca. h):3 1/4 (born 1977). SaintAdrian,Oil 3on108 82 1/2 32 3/4 inches,Case2006.(open):5/8canvas, 61/4 inches.of John3 and1/4 1/4 inches,CaseGift(closed):5/8 Sharon Hoffman,2019.50. 3 1/8 1/2inches. Gift of the HallFamily Foundation, 2019.22.10.David C. Collins, American (1825–1909), Thomas P. Collins,American (1823–1873). Girl with flutina (accordion),ca. 1850. Daguerreotype, sixth plate. Gift of the HallFamily Foundation, 2019.22.10.David Hockney, English (born 1937). Focus Moving, 2018.Inkjet print, 35 1/2 45 1/2 inches. Gift of the Hall FamilyFoundation, 2019.22.18.Sara Sonié Joi Thompson-Ruffin, American (born 1951).20 Odd, 2019. Cotton fabric with netting and cotton batting,machine and hand quilted, 44 3/4 144 inches. Purchase:William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. andElizabeth O. Davis Fund, 2019.48.Character Ewer, Chinese, Kangxi Period, 1662–1722.Porcelain with polychrome enamels, 10 1/2 10 1 3/4 inches.Gift of Marion and Henry Bloch, 2019.20.13.1,2.Character Ewer, Chinese,Kangxi Period, 1662–1722.Porcelain with polychromeenamels, 10 1/2 10 1 3/4inches. Gift of Marion andHenry Bloch, 2019.20.13.1,2.The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 nelson-atkins.org 6
FY20 TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFTSBank of AmericaGenerous support from Bank of America enabledfree admission to the 30 Americans exhibition onJune 8 and 9—the same time as the JuneteenthFestival, which commemorates the abolitionof slavery in the United States through theEmancipation Proclamation.“Supporting such projects demonstratesour belief in the power of art to createunderstanding. 30 Americans igniteddialogue about race in our communitythat proved to be timely.”Matt Linski, Kansas City Market Presidentfor Bank of AmericaSusan De JongSusan De Jong donated nineDiné (Navajo) textiles. De Jonghas admired and collectedNavajo textiles for over fourdecades. Her initial interestbegan with trips to the NavajoReservation. Her collectiongrew apace with her fascinationin the weavers’ innovative andartistic responses to the culturalchanges in history.Diné (Navajo) artist, Arizona or NewMexico. Pictorial Weaving, ca. 1940.Handspun undyed and synthetic-dyedMerino fleece, 71 1/4 100 inches. Giftof Susan De Jong, 2019.65.4.Windgate FoundationThe Windgate Foundation in Little Rock,Arkansas provides grants to programsproviding art education to K–12 schools.Because of the foundation’s interest inart-integrated instructional programs thatdevelop creative, innovative ways of thinking,the foundation supported the museum’seducation department for the first time witha substantial challenge grant fulfilled overtwo years for the School Incentive program.The School Incentive program offers a freeschool tour or workshop for student groupsfrom Title I schools in the Greater KansasCity metro area plus a 200 stipend to offsettrip-related expenses.GratitudeREPORTFY20 May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020FY20 Gift of ArtThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 7
Collection in honor of the 75th anniversary of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2019.21.9.1-3. Ralph Bacerra, American (1938– 2008). Teapot, ca. 2005. Earthen-ware with glaze and gilding, 16 x 12 x 7 3/4 inches. Gift of the Lennie and Jerry Berkowitz Collection in honor of the 75th anniversary of The Nel
