GratitudeFY20 | May 1, 2019–April 30, 2020

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Gratitude R E P O RT

FY20 | May 1, 2019 –April 30, 2020

1 | The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

In gratitude to a dedicated communityDeveloping this report provided the opportunity to reflect on the previous year and its highest of highs and lowest of lows. In March 2020, when the pandemic hit the United States, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art was on track to have the biggest year in its history, exceeding all projected attendance and revenue goals. Then we closed our doors for the remainder of the fiscal year to support the city’s health and safety efforts. While we still hit targeted revenues and hosted a record-breaking 545,000 visitors in fiscal year 2020 (FY20), we experienced the beginning of a difficult chapter in the museum’s history during those final months.

Though the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the organization and will have repercussions for 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 these experiences to visitors as we rebuild and will look to FY20 and its many successes as the benchmark to which we aspire.

From the complex and inspiring images of the 30 Americans exhibition to the unforgettable stages of the Walking Wall by Andy Goldsworthy and the debut of two new and exciting programs—Tivoli at the Nelson and Art Course—as well as record-breaking attendance at the cultural festivals and in 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 in the 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.

Richard C. Green Julián ZugazagoitiaChair, Board of Trustees Director & CEO

Contributions

43%

42%15%

Earned Revenue

FY20ACTUAL

$33.5M

Endowment Education

Guest ServicesIT

22%

11%

13%

24%

7% 8%

15%

Development Exhibitions

Design &ExperienceOperations

Curatorial

ExecutiveFinance

HRMarketing

FY20 ACTUAL

$33.5M

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Contributions

49%

42% 9%

Earned Revenue

FY21*BUDGETED

$29.8M

Endowment

24%

10% 13%

21%

5%

1%

26%

FY21*BUDGETED

$29.8M

Education

Guest ServicesIT

Development Exhibitions

Design &ExperienceOperations

Curatorial

ExecutiveFinance

HRMarketing

OPERATING REVENUE

* Due to the debilitating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum has been forced to reduce its budget by 25%, resulting in staff reductions and the cancelation of traveling exhibitions, in-person tours, classes, public programs, and festivals.

OPERATING EXPENSES

New art acquisitions335

40,000K–12 students visited

on a field trip

Museum visitors545,000

Family event & festival attendees

63,000

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By the NumbersMay 1, 2019 –April 30, 2020

Individuals attended a presentation or performance

7,800Played Art Course38,300

Andy Goldsworthy’s Walking Wall

Tivoli at the Nelson-Atkins

Art Course

30 Americans Exhibition

FY20 HIGHLIGHTS

FY20 Gift of Art

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ON THE COVER: KC Kids Unite: Building Bridges with Writing and Art Education Program

PAGE 3: Andy Goldsworthy, English (born 1956). Walking Wall, 2019. Site-specific stone wall. Purchase: acquired through the generosity of the Hall Family Foundation in honor of Estelle and Morton Sosland, 2019.47.1.1,2.

LEFT: Golden Prospects: California Gold Rush Daguerreotypes Exhibition

Unknown maker, American. Portrait of Lyman Alvinson Rundell in mining-themed shirt, ca. 1855. Daguerreotype, sixth plate, 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri, Gift of the Hall Family Foundation, 2017.68.285.

“Priceless: The Power of Art andCommunity” a Conversation with Artist Hank Willis Thomas

Race Project KC Education Initiative

Queen Nefertari: Eternal EgyptExhibition

Gordon Parks X Muhammad Ali Exhibition

Native North American Art Collection Catalogue

Square Table and Rectangular Stools, 17th century, Chinese. Huanghuali wood19 1/4 × 21 5/8 × 18 1/4 inches. Gift of Robert H. Ellsworth in memory of Lau-rence Sickman, 2019.51.1-5.

Abelardo Morell, American, born Cuba (born 1948). Flowers for Lisa #66—After Lewis Carroll, 2017. Inkjet print, Image and sheet: 29 3/4 × 22 1/4 inches, Mount: 29 3/4 × 22 1/4 inches. Gift of the Hall Family Foundation, 2019.22.24.

Gifts of ArtFY20 | May 1, 2019–April 30, 2020

Bisa Butler, American (born 1975). Kindred, 2019. Cotton, wool, silk, velvet and poly-ester, quilted and appliquéd, 86 7/8 × 66 5/8 inches. Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Davis Fund, 2019.45.

Serena Chopra, Indian (born 1953) Rinchen Norzon, 2009. Gelatin silver print, Image: 19 1/16 × 18 13/16 inches, Sheet: 23 15/16 × 19 7/8 inches. Gift of the Hall Family Foundation, 2019.22.9.

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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 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 5/8 inches. Purchase: William Rockhill 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 Hall Family 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 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 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 Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2019.21.9.1-3.

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Kehinde Wiley, American (born 1977). Saint Adrian, 2006. Oil on canvas, 108 × 82 1/2 × 3 1/4 inches. Gift of John and Sharon Hoffman, 2019.50.

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.

David C. Collins, American (1825–1909), Thomas P. Collins, American (1823–1873). Girl with flutina (accordion), ca. 1850. Daguerreotype, Plate (sixth): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 inches, Case (open): 3 5/8 × 6 1/4 × 1/4 inches, Case (closed): 3 5/8 × 3 1/8 × 1/2 inches. Gift of the Hall Family Foundation, 2019.22.10.

David Hockney, English (born 1937). Focus Mov-ing, 2018. Inkjet print, Image, sheet, mount: 35 1/2 × 45 1/2 inches. Gift of the Hall Family Foundation, 2019.22.18.

CLOCKWISE, 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 and Sharon Hoffman, 2019.50.

David C. Collins, American (1825–1909), Thomas P. Collins, American (1823–1873). Girl with flutina (accordion), ca. 1850. Daguerreotype, sixth plate. Gift of the Hall Family 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 Family Foundation, 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. and Elizabeth 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.

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FY20 TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFTS

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“Supporting such projects demonstratesour belief in the power of art to create understanding. 30 Americans ignited dialogue about race in our community that proved to be timely.”

Matt Linski, Kansas City Market President for Bank of America

Bank of AmericaGenerous support from Bank of America enabled free admission to the 30 Americans exhibition on June 8 and 9—the same time as the Juneteenth Festival, which commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States through the Emancipation Proclamation.

Windgate FoundationThe Windgate Foundation in Little Rock, Arkansas provides grants to programs providing art education to K–12 schools. Because of the foundation’s interest in art-integrated instructional programs that develop creative, innovative ways of thinking, the foundation supported the museum’s education department for the first time with a substantial challenge grant fulfilled over two years for the School Incentive program. The School Incentive program offers a free school tour or workshop for student groups from Title I schools in the Greater Kansas City metro area plus a $200 stipend to offset trip-related expenses.

Susan De JongSusan De Jong donated nine Diné (Navajo) textiles. De Jong has admired and collected Navajo textiles for over four decades. Her initial interest began with trips to the Navajo Reservation. Her collection grew apace with her fascination in the weavers’ innovative and artistic responses to the cultural changes in history.

Diné (Navajo) artist, Arizona or New Mexico. Pictorial Weaving, ca. 1940. Handspun undyed and synthetic-dyed Merino fleece, 71 1/4 × 100 inches. Gift of Susan De Jong, 2019.65.4. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | 7FY20 Gift of Art