MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION
ONE MUSEUM DRIVE, MONTGOMERY, AL 36117 www.mmfa.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE PURPOSE OF THE MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, EXHIBIT, AND INTERPRET ART OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY FOR THE ENRICHMENT, ENLIGHTENMENT, AND ENJOYMENT OF ITS PUBLIC.

EDUCATION:DURING THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF THE JOHN AND JOYCE CADDELL SCULPTURE GARDEN, THE MUSEUM SOUGHT TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE NEW OUTDOOR GALLERY AND CREATIVE SPACE. THIS INCLUDED RELOCATING THE FLIMP FESTIVAL, MMFA'S SIGNATURE FAMILY EVENT, TO THE GARDEN, WHERE VISITORS EXPERIENCED MYRIAD CREATIVE ACTIVITIES. THE 2018-19 FISCAL YEAR ALSO SAW AN EXPANSION OF THE MUSEUM'S OFFSITE PROGRAMMING AND CONTINUED STRENGTH IN ITS SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF A GRADE LEVEL AT THE MUSEUM'S LEARNING THROUGH ART ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AT WARES FERRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY THE YEAR WAS SHAPED BY THE LEADUP TO ALABAMA'S BICENTENNIAL OF STATEHOOD AND THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW DIRECTOR WITH VAST EDUCATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING EXPERIENCE. SCHOOLS:SYSTEMWIDE TOURS - DURING THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR, THE MUSEUM CONTINUED THE BICENTENNIAL-THEMED FIFTH GRADE TOUR PROGRAM TIED TO SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS. BECOMING ALABAMA INCLUDED A TIMELINE ACTIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM FEATURING WORKS OF ART, A GALLERY TOUR EXPLORING HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS, A STUDIO LESSON TIED TO "STARS FELL ON ALABAMA", AND INTERACTIVE CREEK FOLK TALES. ALL MPS KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ENJOYED THE ART OF BAKING PUPPET SHOW AND DISCUSSED ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART IN THE GALLERIES FOLLOWING. INCLUDING THESE AND OTHER GROUPS, THE MUSEUM SAW 5,962 MPS STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. OTHER FREE TOUR OFFERINGS INCLUDED THIRD SATURDAYS (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC), TOURS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS, AND VISITS FROM SUMMER ACADEMIES. LEARNING THROUGH ART - WITH SUPPORT FROM THE KIWANIS CLUB, THE MUSEUM'S LEARNING THROUGH ART ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM AT WARES FERRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OFFERED WEEKLY ART LESSONS TO THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS DURING FY 18-19. PREVIOUSLY THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL HAD PARTICIPATED. THE NEW FIFTH GRADE CURRICULUM INCLUDED AN INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS COMPONENT WITH A DANCE UNIT AND STUDENTS' CURATORIAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE END OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEUM. AS IN YEARS PAST, THE CURRICULUM FOR ALL GRADES INCLUDED STUDENT-DRIVEN DISCUSSIONS OF NARRATIVE WORKS FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION, JOURNAL ENTRIES ABOUT THE SAME, AND RELATED ART PROJECTS IN VARIED MEDIA. STUDENTS ALSO HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND TO PAY VISITS TO THE MUSEUM. AS A RESULT STUDENTS CONTINUE TO SHOW SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN MANY KEY SKILLS AND CURRICULUM STANDARDS. 227 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM. ITS IMPACT ALSO CONTINUES TO BE AMPLIFIED AT A FEW OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING AND SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.AP ART HISTORY - TEN STUDENTS FROM THREE LOCAL SCHOOLS TOOK A FREE AP ART HISTORY COURSE OFFERED AT THE MUSEUM DAILY. THE STUDENTS EARNED THE FOLLOWING SCORES: 1 5, 4 4'S, 3 3'S, AND 2 1'S ON THE NATIONAL EXAM. THE MUSEUM OFFERS ONLY ONE OF TWO AP ART HISTORY COURSES IN THE RIVER REGION AND ONE OF A SMALL NUMBER STATEWIDE. EXHIBITIONS OF STUDENT ART IN ADDITION TO DISPLAYING THE WORK OF THE LEARNING THROUGH ART STUDENTS, FIVE JURIED EXHIBITIONS OF STUDENT ART WERE TIED TO THE THEMES AND TECHNIQUES OF LARGER MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS. 369 WORKS WERE SHOWN FROM 19 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. AND 379 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE EXHIBITION OPENINGS CELEBRATING THE WORKS OF THE STUDENTS.TEACHER WORKSHOPS ART RELATED TEACHER WORKSHOPS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 183 TEACHERS BENEFITED.ARTWORKS INTERACTIVE GALLERYAS IN YEARS PAST, ROUGHLY HALF OF THE MUSEUM'S VISITORS (54,346) EXPLORED THE ARTWORKS INTERACTIVE GALLERY, WHERE YOUNG LEARNERS ENJOY INTERACTIVE WORKS OF ART AND STATIONS, INCLUDING CONNECTIONS TO WORKS IN THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION AND WORKS OF ART CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR ARTWORKS. YOUTH AND FAMILYDROPIN ACTIVITIES WERE OFFERED IN ARTWORKS INCLUDING A WEEKLY STUDY OF GLOBAL CULTURES THAT FOCUSES ON A DIFFERENT COUNTRY EACH MONTH, A MONTHLY SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITY, AND EXHIBITION RELATED PROJECTS. 3,316 MONTGOMERIANS ATTENDED THE FLIMP FESTIVAL MENTIONED ABOVE, MAKING IT THE MOST POPULAR DAY OF THE YEAR. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED MANY ART MAKING ACTIVITIES, A CHALK ART COMPETITION, AND PERFORMANCES; OTHER LARGESCALE FAMILY EVENTS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY DAY, MILITARY OPEN HOUSE, AND HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE.FAMILIES COULD ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMS MENTIONED ABOVE OFFERED IN SECOND SUNDAYS WITH JAZZ AND ART MAKING ACTIVITIES. STUDIO PROGRAMS WERE ALSO OFFERED FOR ALL AGES, ALONG WITH SUMMER ART CAMPS FOR SCHOOL AGE ARTISTS. 1,038 PEOPLE TOOK PAID STUDIO CLASSES AT THE MUSEUM. AND THE TEEN COUNCIL HAD BEHIND THE SCENES ACTIVITIES AND OFFERED PROGRAMS FOR THEIR PEERS, INCLUDING AN ARTS SHOWCASE AND A CHANCE TO LEARN FROM PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE ARTS.4,932 PEOPLE ATTENDED YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS (INCLUDING TEEN PROGRAMS.)1,808 PEOPLE ATTENDED OFFSITE PROGRAMS THE MUSEUM WAS PART OF (SOME DESCRIBED BELOW.)ADULTS AND DOCENTSTHE MUSEUM FORMED NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CAPRI THEATER AND MONTGOMERY BUILDS/MONTGOMERY ARTS PROJECT IN ORDER TO OFFER MORE OFFSITE PROGRAMMING, BOTH AT THE CAPRI AND AT THE RENOVATED KRESS ON DEXTER, A MULTI-USE HISTORICAL BUILDING AND CREATIVE SPACE DOWNTOWN. THE LATTER PARTNERSHIP ALSO ALLOWED THE MUSEUM TO PARTICIPATE IN INSIDE OUT: WE ARE THE DREAM, A LARGESCALE PUBLIC ART PROJECT ON HISTORIC DEXTER AVENUE FEATURING PORTRAITS OF THE CITIZENS OF MONTGOMERY. ADDITIONALLY A CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MONTGOMERY THERAPEUTIC AND RECREATION CENTER ENGAGED SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN GALLERY DISCUSSIONS AND ART MAKING. FOR ADULTS, THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERED THE TRADITIONAL: LECTURES, GALLERY TALKS, FILMS, AND SHORT COURSES RELATED TO TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER TOPICS. EKPHRASIS, A BOOK CLUB RELATED TO ART, AND ARTFUL YOGA WERE OFFERED TO MEMBERS. NON-MEMBERS COULD ALSO PAY TO ATTEND THE YOGA SESSIONS. LOCAL ARTISTS PARTOOK IN ARTTALK, A CRITIQUE FOR ARTISTS, AND A SERIES ON BRAND BUILDING FOR ARTISTS, BOTH OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MONTGOMERY ART GUILD. 2,508 ADULTS ATTENDED PROGRAMS AT THE MUSEUM.THE MUSEUM ALSO CONTINUED TO OFFER REGULAR TRAINING ON TOURING STYLES, CURRICULUM, COLLECTIONS, AND SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR 40+ DOCENTS WHO LED TOUR COMPONENTS INCLUDING GALLERY DISCUSSION, STUDIO ACTIVITIES, AND EXPERIENCES IN ARTWORKS. DOCENTS ALSO LED ACTIVITIES FOR MANY FAMILY EVENTS AT THE MUSEUM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE COMMUNITY. EVERY KINDERGARTENER AND FIFTH GRADER ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS WHO VISITED THE MUSEUM WERE ENGAGED BY DOCENTS IN DISCUSSION AND ARTISTIC RESPONSE. SELF GUIDED TOURS INCLUDED THE CELL PHONE AUDIO TOURS, SOME OF WHICH ARE ALSO LED BY DOCENTS. PEOPLE LISTENED, 2,688 TIMES.

PERMANENT COLLECTION ACQUISITIONS THE MUSEUM'S MISSION TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET ART FOR OUR COMMUNITY IN MONTGOMERY AND CENTRAL ALABAMA IS GROUNDED IN THE WORKS OF ART HELD IN ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION. IN FY 2019 THE MUSEUM ACQUIRED 10 OUTSTANDING WORKS OF ART FOR ITS COLLECTION, REPRESENTING VARIOUS MEDIA, AND ENHANCING MULTIPLE AREAS OF OUR PERMANENT HOLDINGS. ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A PAINTING BY NEW ORLEANS ARTIST JACQUELINE BISHOP (AMERICAN, BORN 1955), TWO ETCHINGS DEPICTING PARIS FROM AROUND 1630 BY THE FRENCH PRINTMAKER, JACQUES CALLOT (FRENCH, 1592-1635), A GLAZED CERAMIC PLATE BY VIOLA FREY (AMERICAN, 1933-2004), AND THREE WORKS OF STUDIO ART GLASS, TWO BY GINNY RUFFNER (AMERICAN, BORN 1952), AND ONE BY THE GREAT ITALIAN GLASSMAKER, LINO TAGLIAPIETRA (ITALIAN, BORN 1934). FURTHER, IN MAY 2019, THE MUSEUM ENTERED INTO AN HISTORIC 3 YEAR PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOULS GROWN DEEP FOUNDATION TO ACQUIRE FIVE WORKS BY CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS FROM ALABAMA. THESE INCLUDE THREE EXAMPLES BY QUILT MAKERS OF GEE'S BENDJOANNA PETTWAY (AMERICAN, 1924-1993), MINNIE SUE COLEMAN (AMERICAN, 1926-2012), AND EMMA MAE HALL PETTWAY (AMERICAN, BORN 1932)A 1988 WORK BY JIMMY LEE SUDDUTH (AMERICAN, 1910-2007), AND A 2008 MIXED-MEDIA CONSTRUCTION BY THORNTON DIAL, SR., (AMERICAN, 1928-2016) TITLED LOST AMERICANS. THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND ITS ONLINE COLLECTIONS DATABASE WITH INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE WORKS HELD IN THE COLLECTION.

EXHIBITIONS IN ADDITION TO SEMI-PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS FROM OUR PERMANENT COLLECTION, THE MUSEUM OFFERED AN ASSORTMENT OF TEMPORARY LOAN EXHIBITIONS IN ITS GALLERIES. WITH THE OPENING OF THE CADDELL SCULPTURE GARDEN IN THE FALL OF 2018, THE MUSEUM ADDED AN "OUTDOOR GALLERY" TO OUR FACILITY. THE INAUGURAL EXHIBITION OF TEMPORARY SCULPTURE PLACEMENTS IN THE GARDEN EXTENDS INTO 2020. KEY LOANS INCLUDED THREE CERAMIC PIECES BY JUN KANEKO (BORN JAPAN, 1942), A CAST BRONZE SCULPTURE BY DEBORAH BUTTERFIELD (AMERICAN, BORN 1949), AND A NUMBER OF WORKS BY ALABAMA CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS PRODUCING SCULPTURE FOR EXHIBITION IN NATURE. OTHER TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS INCLUDED CONTINUUM: 1808 TO 2017/GOYA TO ERDREICH, 9/29/18-1/6/19; VIEWS OF THE SOUTH: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE DO GOOD FUND, 9/29/18-1/6/19; LINO TAGLIAPIETRA: MASTER OF BEAUTY, 11/10/18-1/20/19; ABOUT FACE: CONTEMPORARY CERAMIC SCULPTURE, 2/2/19-5/12/19; BOUKE DE VRIES: WAR AND PIECES, 2/2/19-6/2/19; 43RD MONTGOMERY ART GUILD MUSEUM EXHIBITION, 6/1/19-7/21/19; RICHARD MILLS: INVISIBLE (FEATURED ARTIST, 43RD MONTGOMERY ART GUILD MUSEUM EXHIBITION) 6/1/19-7/21/19; HISTORY, LABOR, AND LIFE: THE PRINTS OF JACOB LAWRENCE, 8/3/2019-10/27/2019, AND LAQUITA THOMSON: TAKING FLIGHT, 8/10/19-10/13/19.

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