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MCASD > FY12

CONTENTS

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TheMuseumwasimmenselyfortunatetoreceiveamajorbequestfromthelateDr.

VanceE.KondonandhiswifeElisabethGiesberger.KondonwasoneofSanDiego’s

premierartcollectorsandanavidsupporterofthecity’sculturalscene.Hiscollection

rangedfromfigurativeworksfromthefirsthalfofthe20thcenturytorefinedabstract

piecesfrom1950forward.Oursubsequent Iconicshowallowedustohighlightthisvery

importantgroupofworksthathavefoundapermanenthomeintheMCASDcollection.

TheMuseumhostedtwoimportantfundrasiersthisyear.OnSeptember10,2011,Monte

Carlo Goes Burlesque,co-chairedbyValerieCooperandDavidC.Copley,offeredtwo

incredibleperformancesbyrenownedburlesqueperformerDitaVonTeese.Thisyear’s

galageneratedrecord-breakingproceedstosupportourprogramsandexhibitions.

TheMuseumhosteditseighthBiennialArtAuctiononMay30,2012,whichfeaturedalive

andsilentauctionofartworksdonatedbyinternationallyrecognizedartistsandemerging

contemporaryartists.Theauctionwasatremendoussuccess,nettingupwardsof

$600,000thatwillsupportMCASD’sartacquisitions,exhibitions,andeducationprograms.

OnApril25weheldour27thAnnualSelectionDinner,andarepleasedtoreportthat

threenewacquisitionswerechosenbyourInternationalandContemporaryCollectors.

TheseincludeworksbySpencerFinch,JackWhitten,andCatherineOpie.

Alsoinspring,welaunchedayouthartcontestthatinvitedpeopleages25andunder

tosubmittheiroriginalartinspiredbythehumaneye(a.k.a.TheGreedyOrgan),for

thechancetohavetheirworkdisplayedatashowcaseeventandfeaturedinMuseum

advertising.Thissuccessfulcontestgeneratedmorethan100entriesandwasawayto

furtherengageyoungaudiences.Thecampaignservedasanextensionofour25and

underfreeadmissionprogramwhichisgenerouslysupportedbyQualcommFoundation.

OnbehalfoftheMuseum’sstaffandtrustees,Iwouldliketoexpressourgratitudefor

thegeneroussupportofourloyaldonorswhoplayacriticalroleinresearch,education,

andpreservationtoinspiregenerationstocome.

HughM.Davies,Ph.D.

TheDavidC.CopleyDirectorandCEO

Iampleasedtosharethisreportofthe

accomplishmentsoftheMuseumofContemporary

ArtSanDiegoduringfiscalyear2012(July1,

2011–June30,2012).Thiswasanexcitingyear

forMCASD,markedbyremarkableproductivity,

superbacquisitions,andcompellingexhibitions.

Oneofourmostsignificantaccomplishments

wasPhenomenal: California Light, Space,

Surface,partoftheGetty’sPacificStandard

Timeinitiative,acollaborationamongmore

thansixtyculturalinstitutionsacrossSouthern

CaliforniatocelebratetheLosAngelesartscene

from1945to1980.Phenomenalwasthemost

ambitiousexhibitioninourMuseum’shistory,and

Iampleasedtosayitwasamongthemostwell-

receivedPSTexhibitionsbythepublic,industry

peers,andartcritics.Featuringworksbythirteen

artists,morethan40ofwhichwerefromourownholdings,Phenomenalshowcased

worksfromtheLightandSpacemovementincludingLarryBell,RobertIrwin,Bruce

Nauman,JamesTurrell,andDeWainValentine.

Additionally,theMuseumopenedanumberofexceptionalexhibitionsincludingJohn

Baldessari: A Print Retrospective From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His

Family Foundation,anexpansivesurveyoftheartist’sentirebodyofprintmakingwhich

openedinFebruary.NextcametheU.S.museumdebutofAiWeiwei’sCircle of Animals/

Zodiac Heads: Gold,agallery-sizedinstallationcomprisedoftwelveanimalheads,

eachdepictingasegmentoftheancientChinesezodiac.Shortlyafter,weopened

IsaacJulien’sTen Thousand WavesonFebruary23,astunningnine-screeninstallation

weavingtogetherthreestoriesfromChina’spastandpresent.AndinJunewepresented

John Valadez: Santa Ana Condition,anexhibitionspanningthebreadthoftheartist’s

production,includinghisstreetwiseportraitsandsuburbanimaginingsoftheearly

1980sandhismostrecentsurrealseascapes.

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Phenomenal: California Light, Space, SurfaceSeptember 25, 2011–January 22, 2012

Spencer Finch: Rome (Pantheon, Noon, June 14, 2011)September 25, 2011–May 30, 2012

John Baldessari: A Print Retrospective from the Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family FoundationFebruary 5–May 13, 2012

Prospect 2012April 23–May 30, 2012

Santa Ana Condition: John ValadezJune 10–September 2, 2012

“Simply put, ‘Phenomenal’ is.”—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times

MCASD > FY12

EXHIBITIONS IN LA JOLLA

“Impeccable.”—Roberta Smith, New York Times

“This indispensable light-and-space survey show is a visual thrill.” —Tyler Green, Modern Art Notes, ARTINFO

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Phenomenal: California Light, Space, SurfaceAugust 4, 2011–March 4, 2012

Iconic: Gifts from the Kondon-Giesberger Collection March 22–July 1, 2012

Jennifer Steinkamp: Madame CurieJanuary 23, 2011–February 5, 2012

Phenomenal: California Light, Space, SurfaceAugust 4, 2011–February 5, 2012

Ai Weiwei: Zodiac Heads/ Circle of Animals: Gold February 23–July 29, 2012

Isaac Julien: Ten Thousand WavesFebruary 23–November 4, 2012

MCASD > FY12

EXHIBITIONS DOWNTOWN, JOAN AND IRWIN JACOBS BUILDING

MCASD > FY12

EXHIBITIONS DOWNTOWN, 1001 KETTNER

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Joe GoodeUntitled, 1968oiloncanvas193/4x231/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.21

Joe GoodeBungalow Series,1964oilonmasonite24x24in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.22

Robert IrwinUntitled,1959oiloncanvas131/4x131/4in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.23

Ed MosesDonna Lee,1959oilandcollageoncanvas60x50in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.24

Ed MosesPulledwarp, 1972acrylicandmaskingtapeoncanvas66x78in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.25

Ed Ruscha1938,1958oil&penciloncanvas49x333/8in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.26

Robert TherrienUntitled (Wall Relief Disk #115),1974oilandencausticonwood431/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.27

Emerson WoelfferUntitled, 1958oilandcollageonpaper18x21in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.28

Jud FineStencil,1979fiberglass,wire,bambooleaves,string104x21/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.29

Tony BerlantLucky Strike,1987sheetmetalsculpture(wallpiece)30x96in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.30

Lee MullicanElectric Night,1967oiloncanvas76x361/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.31

John M. MillerUntitled,1974oilandpencilonunprimedcanvas871/2x731/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.32

Joe GoodeTorn Sky, c.1974–1975oiloncanvas60x60in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.33

John M. MillerUntitled,1974oiloncanvas24x18in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.34

John AltoonUntitled,n.d.oiloncanvas27x38in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.35

Helen PashgianUntitled, 1967–1968castpolyesterresin14x131/2x1/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.36

Joe GoodeCoke Bottles, 1966oilpaintonoriginalCocaColabottlesandcarton81/4x91/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.37

Llyn FoulkesMilitary Business, 1985mixedmediaonboard111/2x81/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.38

Llyn FoulkesTo Tom, 1976–1977mixedmedia151/4x171/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.39

Llyn FoulkesUntitled Diptych, n.d.mixedmediaoilonboard14x18in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.40

Peter VoulkosUntitled, c.1960mixedmediaandoiloncanvas731/2x671/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.41

Ben SakoguchiOranges, Bobbi and the Board, c.1984acryliconcanvas101/2x11in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.42

Ben SakoguchiThe Sperm Bank, c.1984acryliconcanvas101/2x11in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.43

Ronald DavisUntitled, 1972acryliconacetate205/8x9in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.44

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Ronald DavisUntitled, 1967acrylicandindiainkonpaper205/8x9in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.45

Ed MosesWedge #5,1972acrylic,coloredpencil,graphite,andmaskingtapeonpaper131/2x167/8in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.46

Ed MosesUntitled (Memorial Edition),1969lithograph131/2x167/8in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.47

Llyn FoulkesPhoto Post Card, 1984oilonboard301/2x285/8in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.48

Jud FineOrange,1979mixedmedia105x21/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.51

Jud FineFlux, 1981mixedmedia105x21/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.52

Jud FineTitle unknown, c.1979–1983mixedmedia105x21/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.53

Nicholas AfricanoThe Nurse, 1977acryliconcanvas69x851/2in.Gift from Samuel & Pamela Goldstein, 2011.56

Bill ArnoldMuseum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla, 2010digitalphotograph24x34in.Museum purchase, 2011.57

Mike GlierJune 10, 2010: Afternoon Shower, Puna Coast, Hawaii, 72 F, 2010oilonaluminumpanel24x30in.Museum purchase, 2011.58

John Baldessari“The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman” by Laurence Sterne, 1988illustratedbooks101/4x611/16in.Gift of Joyce and Ted Strauss, 2011.59

Vernon FisherKinshasa, 2000oilandenameloncanvas,castepoxy24x26in.The Barrett Collection, Dallas, Texas, gift of The Dallas Museum of Art, 2011.60

Vernon FisherModel Citizen, 1997oilandacryliconcanvaswithcastepoxy84x891/2in.The Barrett Collection, Dallas, Texas, gift of The Dallas Museum of Art, 2011.61

Deanna ThompsonPurple Homestead, 2011oiloncanvas96x96in.Gift of the Kayne Family, 2011.62

John BaldessariTristram Shandy Portfolio, 1988suiteofprintseach:30x201/2in.Gift of Joyce and Ted Strauss, 2011.63

Sam GilliamDance Me, Dance You 1, 2009acryliconpolyester52x42x35in.Museum purchase with funds provided by Joan and Irwin Jacobs and a partial donation by Sam Gilliam and Carl Solway, 2011.64

Sam GilliamDance Me, Dance You 3, 2009acryliconpolyester52x42x35in.Museum purchase with funds provided by Joan and Irwin Jacobs and a partial donation by Sam Gilliam and Carl Solway, 2011.65

Ben AkkermanEnschede, 1988–1989oilonpanel337/8x337/8in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.66

Ben AkkermanEnschede, 1979–1983oiloncanvas311/2x311/2in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.67

Armand Fernandez ArmanClarinets in Concrete, 1974accumulationofslicedclarinetsinconcrete75x48x6in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.68

ChristoDouble Show Window, 1972aluminum,Plexiglasandwhiteenamelpaint36x24in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.69

Ans HeyTitle unknown, n.d.crystalandiron545/16in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.70

Robert Craig KauffmanRed-Blue, 1965sprayedacryliclacqueronvacuumformedplastic47x35in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.71

Robert Craig KauffmanCité rouge (Laguna), 1974acryliconwoodandmuslin100x82in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.72

Robert Craig KauffmanUntitled, 1969acryliclacqueronplastic73x51in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.73

Ellsworth KellyTitle unknown, n.d.screenprint341/4x401/2in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.74

Franz KlineUntitled,1953blackandwhitegouacheonpaper10x12in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.75

MCASD > FY12

ACqUISITIONS

John McCrackenUntitled,1974lacquerpaintonwood943/4x181/8x23/8in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.14

John AltoonUntitled (from the Ocean Park Series),1962oiloncanvas79x881/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.15

John AltoonUntitled, 1963–1964watercolor,pastel&inkonboard60x40in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.16

Wallace BermanUntitled,1975verifaxcollageonboard291/2x321/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.17

Llyn FoulkesMade in Hollywood,1983mixedmedia531/2x59x71/2in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.18

Llyn FoulkesThe Hill is Blue, 1984oil,acrylic&chalkonboard463/4x41in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.19

Joe GoodeUntitled (Diptych), 1978oilonpaper11x15in.Gift of Ruth and Murray Gribin, 2011.20

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Moshe KupfermanWork on Paper, 1981oilandscoringonpaper29x401/2in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.77

Roy LichtensteinAbstract Composition, 1959oiloncanvas48x48in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.78

Robert RymanCable,1983oilonlinenwithaluminumfasteners823/4x78in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.79

Robert RymanCentury,1975polyvinylacetateemulsionandgessoonlinencanvasoverthreewoodenpanels84x83in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.80

Richard SerraMaquette for unrealized object, n.d.corrodedsteel42x22x22in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.81

Mark TobeyInvitation to Space, 1961gouacheonpaper26x1711/16in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.82

Toon VerhoefTitle unknown, n.d.acryliconcanvas126x7413/16in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.83

Toon VerhoefUntitled (Orange & Blue, VK),1994plasticpaintoninsulation987/16x493/16in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.84

Robert MangoldSquare Within a Rectangle, 1974acryliconcanvas52x52in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.85

Piero ManzoniAchrome,1959koalineandmarouffleoncanvas259/16x1911/16in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.86

Brice MardenGreen Study,1982acryliconcanvaseachof4panels:24x18in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.87

Jules OlitskiBlue,1967–1969oilonpaperlaiddownoncanvas393/8x263/8in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.88

Ronald DavisHexagon and Vent Interlock,1976CelVinylacryliconcanvas114x136in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.89

Ronald DavisSix Plane, 1971polyesterresinandfiberglass60x134in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.90

Ad DekkersHalf Verdeeld Vierkant Gefreesd in Vierkant, 1973woodenrelief235/8x235/8in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.91

Ad DekkersTwee Keer Vierkant, c.1968aluminum357/16x357/16in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.92

Ad DekkersVier Driehoeken,c.1971aluminum783/4x781/2in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.93

Ad DekkersVierkant Met Cirkelvormige Beweging,1969paintedmoldedpolyesterresinandfiberglass707/8x707/8in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.94

Jan DibbetsOrvieto II, 1982photoandpencilonpaper7213/16x7213/16in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.95

Jan DibbetsVondelkerk, 1986colorphotographs,watercolor,pencil,glasspencilandpapermountedonchipboard7213/16x7213/16in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.96

Jan DibbetsVondelkerk, 1986colorphotographs,watercolor,pencil,glasspencilandpapermountedonchipboard7213/16x7213/16in.Gift of the Estate of Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger, 2011.96

Jean LoweBeer Stack,2011enameloncardboard,papiermachewithwood443/4x381/2x221/2in.Museum purchase, 2011.97

Doug WheelerDW 68 VEN MCASD 11, 1968/2011covedplasterwalls,acrylicpaint,nylonscrim,whiteUVandGroluxneontubing216x408x405in.Museum purchase, Elizabeth W. Russell Foundation, Louise R. and Robert S. Harper Funds, and proceeds from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Biennial Art Auction 2012, 2011.98

Todd HebertLess is More,2003acryliconcanvasoverpanel20x24in.Museum purchase with funds from Hilarie and Mark Moore Family Trust, 2012.1

Feodor VoronovSerpentine, 2011acrylic,marker,andballpointpenoncanvas61x61in.Museum purchase with funds from Hilarie and Mark Moore Family Trust, 2012.2

Stephanie WashburnReception 6, 2011digitalCprint30x30in.Museum purchase with funds from Hilarie and Mark Moore Family Trust, 2012.3

Andrew SchoultzMonument to a Ruin, 2011acrylicandgoldleafonembossedcollagepaper27x19in.Museum purchase with funds from Hilarie and Mark Moore Family Trust, 2012.4

Kim RuggDon’t Mention the War, 2004newsprint(TheGuardian)26pieces25x161/2in.Museum purchase with funds from Hilarie and Mark Moore Family Trust, 2012.5

Michael A. SmithPatreksfjördur, Iceland, 2006archivalinkjetprint(edition1/10)8x10in.Museum purchase, 2012.6

Michael A. SmithPatreksfjördur, Iceland, 2010archivalinkjetprint(edition1/10)8x10in.Museum purchase with proceeds from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Biennial Art Auction 2012, 2012.7

Michael A. SmithNear Þingvallavatn, Iceland,2006archivalinkjetprint(edition1/10)8x10in.Museum purchase with proceeds from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Biennial Art Auction 2012, 2012.8 Michael A. SmithBreiddalsvík, Iceland, 2006archivalinkjetprint(edition1/10)8x10in.Museum purchase with proceeds from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Biennial Art Auction 2012, 2012.9

Michael A. SmithNedri-Húll, Iceland, 2006archivalinkjetprint(edition1/6)32x40in.Museum purchase with proceeds from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Biennial Art Auction 2012, 2012.10

Paula ChamleeDjupavík, Iceland, 2010archivalinkjetprint(edition1/6)32x40in.Museum purchase with proceeds from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Biennial Art Auction 2012, 2012.11

Yigal OzeriUntitled; Lizzie in the Snow (2), 2010oilonpaper42x60in.Museum purchase with funds from Hilarie and Mark Moore Family Trust, 2012.12

Philipp Scholz RittermannUnloading Sand, Yuejin Port, Jining, Shandong Provunce, China (PRC), 2010archivalpigmentprintmountedonDibond,edition1/344x77in.Museum purchase, 2011 Cerca Award, 2012.13

Philipp Scholz RittermannOverview, Night Fish Market, Grand Canal, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, (PRC), 2010archivalpigmentprintmountedonDibond,edition1/333x120in.Museum purchase, 2011 Cerca Award, 2012.14 Philipp Scholz RittermannHutong Neighborhood and Huaneng Coal Fired Power Plant, Dezhou, Shangdong Province China (PRC), 2010archivalpigmentprintmountedonDibond,edition1/344x87in.Gift of the artist, 2012.15

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Philipp Scholz RittermannWind Turbines, Solar Valley Gateway, Dezhou, Shangdong Province China (PRC), 2010archivalpigmentprintmountedonDibond,edition1/344x86in.Gift of the artist, 2012.16

Catherine OpieBurnt House from Burlington and Ninth Street, 1990chromogenicprintandmixedmedia40x90x31/2in.Museum Purchase, International and Contemporary Collectors Fund, 2012.17

Jack WhittenChinese Sincerity,1974acryliconcanvas671/2x40in.Museum Purchase, International and Contemporary Collectors Fund, 2012.18

Spencer FinchRome (Pantheon, Noon, June 14, 2011), 2011scrim,aluminum,coloreffectfilterMuseum Purchase, International and Contemporary Collectors Fund, 2012.19

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Phenomenal: California Light, Space, Surface

Santa Ana Condition: John Valadez

MCASD > FY12

PUBLICATIONS

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Perspectives

MCASDpresentedsevenPerspectivesprogramstothepublic.Perspectivesisa

seriesthatinvitesthepublictotakeaseatatthetablewithartists,curators,and

specialistsinvariousfieldsofknowledge,andenrichdiscussionsaboutworksof

artorexhibition.MCASDfeaturedthefollowingselections:

·Perspectives:GardeningasanActofResistance:AConversationwith

ElizabethChaney

·Perspectives:Color,Perception,andNaturalLightPhenomenawith

Dr.ThomasMurphy

·Perspectives:UnveiledwithKathrynKanjoandMCASDpreparators

·Perspectives:MadewithWordswithemergingartistsJamilahAbdul-Sabur,

NinaPreisendorfer,andBrianZimmerman

·Perspectives:OfftheScreenwithCuratorKathrynKanjoand

Dr.YingjinZhang

·Perspectives:AMinimalistAccordwithEricSimgel

·Perspectives:MexicanAmericanArtTodaywithartistPerryVasquezand

Cog•nateCollective

Formanyyears,MCASDhasprovidededucators,students,families,community

groups,andthepublicwithuniqueopportunitiestoexplorecontemporaryart.

MCASD’sEducationDepartmentoverseesthedevelopmentofprogramsthatoffer

multipleentrypointsintocontemporaryartforavarietyofaudiences.

Public Programs

MCASD’spublicprogramsofferouraudiencesanopportunitytoengagewiththe

artworkandexhibitionsbeyondourgalleries.Itgivesthemthechancetomeet

artists,establishadialoguewithourcurators,andexpandtheirunderstanding

ofcontemporaryart.DuringFY12,theMuseumpresentedfortypublicprograms,

servingmorethan4,800Membersandnon-members.Duringthistimeour

offeringsdiversifiedwithtwonewseries,PerspectivesandXcerpts.Thesenew

programsplacedanemphasisondialogueanddiscussion.

On Topic AnongoingprogramatMCASD,On Topicutilizestheworkofartistsfeatured

incurrentMCASDexhibitionsasalaunchpadtoexplorebroadtopicsin

contemporaryartandculture.Theseartist-leddiscussionsserveasinformal

coursesforparticipants,allowingthemtointeractandengageindialoguewith

exhibitingartists.InJuly2012,On TopicfeaturedJohnValadezdiscussinghis

practiceandworkfeaturedintheexhibitionSanta Ana Condition: John Valadez.

Xcerpts

MCASDproudlypresentedsixXcerptsprogramsduringFY12.Xcerptsisa

discussiongroupthatdelvesdeeperintoexhibitionsatMCASDbyexploringan

excerptofabook,film,ormusicselectionrelatingtoacurrentexhibition.

MCASD > FY12

EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS

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Film Programs

MCASDhostedthetenthannualalt.pictureshows,whichfeaturedmorethan

twentysmart,provocative,shortfilms.TheeventtransformedtheLaJollagallery

spacesintominitheatersthroughwhichmoviegoersmaneuveredinandoutas

theyviewedadiverserangeoffilms.

Thursday Night Thing (TNT)

TNTisadynamicoccasiontointeractwiththeartsandartistsintheSanDiego

region.TNTfeatureslivemusic,artisttalks,art-makingactivities,andinteractive

performancesthemedaroundandinspiredbycurrentexhibitions.Highlightsof

thisyearincludethetruecollaborationamongMCASD’sdepartmentstoexecute

thiseventandthesupportoflocalbusinessessuchasProductPorch,BoConcept,

LawranceFurniture,SIXONENINEspirits,91X,andSan DiegoCityBeat.During

FY12,MCASDofferedthreeTNTeventswiththefollowingthemes:Emerge

(August2011),Phenomenal(October2011),andTenThousandWaves(March2012).

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Extended School Partnership (ESP)

MCASD’sExtendedSchoolPartnership(ESP)programempowersteacherstouse

theMuseumasanextensionoftheclassroom.Bydevelopingtheteacher’sability

toincorporatecontemporaryartintoacurriculumandsparkingstudents’interest

inartbyintroducingthemtooriginalartobjectsinthegalleries,MCASDprovides

awaytoreinstatearts-basedlearningintheclassroomandstrengthentherole

ofthegalleryasalearningenvironment.Theprogramconsistsofprofessional

developmentfortheclassroomteacherandmultipleweeksofclassvisitsto

theMuseumledbyboththeclassroomteacherandMCASDGalleryEducators.

Thereisaculminatingeventinwhichtheschool’scommunityaswellasstudents’

familiesandfriendscelebratetheiraccomplishmentsandshowcasetheir

artworkandtheirlearningattheMuseum.ESPprovidesstudentsandteachers

withaspaceforintimateinteractionwiththeworksofart,bolsteringcorearts

curriculum,andenrichingnon-artscurriculumsbyallowingstudentstolearninan

interdisciplinaryway.

Duringthe2011–2012academicyear,theESPprogrambecamethecornerstone

ofMCASD’sschoolprograms.TheMuseumcollaboratedwithfivedifferentteach-

erswhotaughtsubjectsrangingfromartandbiologytomathandhumanities,

andservedatotalof500students.MCASDhostedthreeshowcaseswithpartner-

ingschools—KingChavezHighSchool,HighTechHighChulaVista,andHighTech

HighMediaArts—drawing650peopletotheMuseum’sdowntowncampus.

Educator Programs

MCASDbelievesinthevalueofprofessionaldevelopmentforeducatorsand

continuestoofferprogramstohelpdevelopeducators’capacitiestointegratethe

artsintotheirclassroom.Approximately200educatorsattendedtwoeducator

receptionsfeaturingexhibitionsatboththedowntownandLaJollalocations.The

fallreceptionintroducededucatorstotheexhibitionPhenomenal: California Light,

Space, Surface,andthespringreceptionkickedoffthereleaseofArt21Season

Six.Additionally,theMuseumhostedtheSanDiegoCountyBoardofEducation’s

springseriesofvisualandperformingarts(VAPA)standardsworkshops.

Educator First Look Tours

DuringFY12,theEducationDepartmentdevelopedaprogramtocontinueexpand-

ingitsrelationshiptoeducatorsteachingintheK-12schoolsystem,out-of-school

systems,andcollegeanduniversityfacultybyinvitingthemtoparticipateina

freetourtointroducethemtoournewlyopenedexhibitions.

Kids and Family Programs

Summer C.A.M.P. (Contemporary Art, Media & Process)

Duringthesummerof2011,twenty-five9-to14-year-oldcampersattendeda

week-long,half-daycampattheMuseum’sLaJollacampus.Theweekculminated

inashowcaseofstudentartwork.

Family ArtLab

InNovember2011,MCASDlaunchedFamilyArtLab,anintergenerationalprogram

pairinglivelygalleryconversationwithhands-onexploration.DuringFY12,three

familyArtLabsservedapproximately125visitors.

School Programs

SchoolprogramsatMCASDservestudentsandeducatorsinpublic,charter,

andindependentschools,highereducationinstitutions,andout-of-schooltime

programsthrougharobustofferingoftourexperiences,theExtendedSchool

Partnership(ESP)andeducatorprograms.

Tour Experiences

MCASDcontinuedtoplayacriticalroleintheculturaldevelopmentofourcommu-

nityduringthe2011–2012academicyear.Duringthistime,MCASDstreamlinedand

brandeditstoursintofourdistincttourexperiencesdesignedtoservethepublic,

K–12thgradeschoolgroupswithafocusonmiddleandhighschool,highereduca-

tionstudents,communitygroups,andadultgroups.Throughtours,weserved

morethan2,600studentsinFY12alone.

LOOK/EXPLORETOURSfacilitatehour-long,student-centereddialogueinwhichstudentsgainagreaterunderstandingoftheworksonviewthroughvisualinquiryandin-galleryactivities.

ARTLABWORKSHOPSbuildontheLook/Explore Tourwithanadditionalhourofhands-onartmakingexperienceinwhichstudentsfurtherexploreprocessandmaterials.

SELF-GUIDEDTOURSgivehighereducationprofessorsandinstructorstheabilitytoreservespacefortheirclasstovisittheMuseumasagroupataparticulartime.

FOCUSTOURSofferaone-hour,dialogue-basedtourforadultandhighereducationgroupsfocusedononeoftheMuseum’sspecialexhibitions.

MCASDdemonstratesacommitmenttoequitableaccessthroughfree-of-cost

guidedtoursforpublicschoolgroupsandselectcommunitygroups,needs-based

MCASDtransitscholarshipsforTitle1schools,free-of-costself-guidedtoursfor

highereducationgroups,andfreeadmissiontovisitingschoolgroupsandhigher

educationgroupmembersundertheageof25.

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Public Resources

Publicresourcesincludeinterpretativematerialssuchasaudioguides,brochures,

and,mostrecently,thoughtLAB,aphysicalspaceforreflectionandinvestigation.

Audio Tours and Multimedia Interpretation

FreeiPodandcellphoneaudiotoursareavailableatourLaJollaanddowntown

campuses.Audiotoursofferauniqueopportunitytohearacuratedplaylist

inspiredbytheartworkonview,ortolistentothedifferentperspectivesof

MCASDcurators,artists,andguestsonthecurrentexhibitions,thearchitectureof

ourbuildings,andoursculpturegarden.

ThoughtLAB

CapitalizingonthesuccessofLaJolla’sthoughtLAB,aspacethatpromotes

theactiveconstructionofmeaningthroughvariousstrategiesthatencourage

socializationandknowledgebuilding,MCASDopenedadowntownthoughtLabin

the1001KettnerbuildinginMarch.BoththoughtLabspaceswereoutfittedwith

newiPads,givingvisitorsyetanotheravenuetosharetheirowninsightsand

reflectupontheexhibitionsonview.

Teen Programs

Ourcommitmenttoinformallearningcontinuedtofuelitsteenprograms.The

coreofteenprogrammingistheTeenArtCouncil(TAC),agroupofteensthat

meetonaweeklybasistoexplorecontemporaryartinthegalleriesandhelp

developpublicteenprograms.

TheTeenArtCouncilprogramempoweredtwelveteensrepresenting

nineschoolsfromNorthCountytoChulaVistatodeveloppublicprogramsat

MCASDfortheSanDiegoteenpopulation.DuringFY12,threeTAC-designed

programsbroughtmorethan160teensthroughtheMuseum’sdoors.

TwooftheTAC-designedprogramsemergedfromamultipleweekcollaboration

withSanDiegoartists.InMarch,I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art! An

Afternoon of Art Challenges from John Baldessaribroughteighty-fivearea

teenstotheLaJollagalleriestopartakeingalleryactivitiesandworkshopsled

bylocalartistsBrianZimmermanandPerryVasquez.InMay,TACcollaborated

withSanDiego/Tijuana-basedartistElizabethChaneytopresentA Night of

Forks and Film.Thisprograminvitedlocalteenstoanartist-curateddinnerto

discussissuesraisedbythefilmIsaac Julien: Ten Thousand Waves,suchas

migration,globalization,andfoodjustice.

Throughtheplanningofasuccessfulyearofprograms,TACmembers

learnedtobalancecreativeideaswithprogrammaticneedsandthelogistics

necessarytoactualizeanidea.ThroughTACmeetingswithstaffinother

departments,councilmembershavemadecontributionsacrosstheMuseum,

suchasinitiatingtheideaoftheMuseum’sTumblrpage.

Gallery Educators

DuringFY12,MCASDupdatedthetitleofstaffwholeadtourexperiencesfrom

GalleryGuidestoGalleryEducators.Witharenewedfocusontheeducational

roleoftheirposition,GalleryEducatorsofferinquiry-baseddiscussionsfor

visitingschoolandhighereducationgroups.GalleryEducatorsaretrainedin

bothexhibitioncontentandgalleryteachingpedagogyonaregularbasisto

ensurethatMCASDoffersitsvisitorsthehighestqualityexperiencepossible.

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Membership

Ourmembershipprogramcontinuestothriveandevolve.Thebroadappeal

ofPhenomenal offeredaperfectopportunitytodrawMembersfromawider

geographicarea,asitofferedregionalandnationalexposurefortheMuseum.

Throughouttheyear,ahostofeventsandpublicprogramswereenjoyedbythe

Museum’smorethan2,000Members.MemberAppreciationDayandtheMay

MAD-nesssaleintheXStorewerejusttwoofmanyeventsthatweredesigned

specificallytoshowourappreciationforthesesupporters.

TheAvantGardespecialinterestgroupmadegenerouscontributionsto

supporteducationprogrammingbyhostingthesecondannualSummerSolstice

Soireefundraiser.Thisevent,heldontheMuseum’sterraceinLaJolla,featured

cuisinefromlocalrestaurants,adesignauction,andaninstallationbyartists

BrianDickandWendellKling.MembersofAvantGardealsoenjoyedanexciting

scheduleofsocialandeducationalevents,includingavisittotheprivate

collectionofTrusteesMattandIrisStrauss.

International and Contemporary Collectors

For27years,theCollectorsCirclehasbeenadrivingforcebehindtheMuseum’s

manysuccesses,andFY12wasnoexception.WithsupportfromInternational

andContemporaryCollectors’dues,wewereabletomakekeyacquisitionsto

thepermanentcollectionduringtheAnnualSelectionDinner,aneventheld

exclusivelytocelebratetheCollectorsandtheirsignificantcontributionstothe

Museum.Duringthelivelyaffair,theyvotedtopurchasealuminousoverhead

sculpturebySpencerFinch,Rome (Pantheon, Noon, June 14, 2011);akeystone

workbycelebratedphotographerCatherineOpie,Burnt House from Burlington

and Ninth Street (1990);andaprecociousabstractcanvasbyseasonedNewYork

artistJackWhitten,Chinese Sincerity (1974).

InternationalandContemporaryCollectorsalsoenjoyedanarrayofcelebra-

toryeventsthroughouttheyear,mostnotablyaVIPweekendsurroundingthe

enormouslysuccessfulfallexhibitionPhenomenal. Bringingtogetheralltenliving

artistsfeaturedintheexhibition,eventsincludedamemorableVIPdinnerat

thehomeofTrusteesElizabethandMasonPhelpsandanintimatebrunchatour

downtownJacobsBuilding.AsmallergroupalsotraveledtoLosAngelestoattend

theGetty’sVIPweekend,whichincludedseveralprivatecollectionvisitsandother

specialengagementscelebratingtheshow.Inspring,Collectorsenjoyedarecep-

tionwithartistJohnBaldessariinconjunctionwithhisprintretrospectivethat

debutedinFebruary2012,aswellasanintimatedinnerwithvideoartistIsaac

Julienthatsamemonth.

InadditiontotheLosAngelesweekendtrip,InternationalCollectorstraveled

toIstanbulandVeniceinfall2011tovisitthebiennialsinbothdestinations;and

ContemporaryCollectorsexperiencedthevibrancyofSantaFe,NewMexico,with

amazingprivatecollectionvisitsandastopatthestudioofJamesDrake,whose

workswillbeonviewattheMuseuminFY15.

MCASD > FY12

SUPPORT

I love the mind-expanding exhibitions. Nowhere else in San Diego, as far as I know, can I go and marvel at next level artistic creation. As a Member, thank you MCASD! —Ben Koonse

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Biennial Art Auction

MCASD’seighthBiennialArtAuctiononMay30,2012,wasmuchmorethan

aglamorousevening.Morethanseventymuseumqualityworksbyartistslikeby

JohnBaldessari,IsaacJulien,EdRuscha,andPeterAlexanderfetchedmorethan

$600,000,whichhelpedfundartacquisitionsandallowedMCASDtocontinue

presentingcompellingexhibitionsandeducationalprograms.

Theliveauctionendedwithaninspiring‘paddleraise’tosupportthe

Museum’seducationalprograms,andweweretrulythrilledwiththeoutpouring

ofgenerosity.Inamerematterofminutes,theMuseumraisedover$90,000to

supporttheExtendedSchoolPartnership(ESP)Programwhichhelpstoreinstate

arts-basedlearningintheclassroom.Theeveningendedwiththefestiveand

competitive‘liveclosings’ofsilentauctionworks.

TheBiennialArtAuctionwasmadepossiblethroughagenerousdonation

fromChristie’s,whoseownLydiaFenetpresidedasauctioneer,aswellasthe

supportofnumerousartistsandgalleries.In-kindsupportwasprovidedby

Christie’s,TheFramemaker,ArtWorksSanDiego,andHyattLaJollaatAventine.

Monte Carlo

Eventco-chairsValerieCooperandDavidC.Copleypulledoutallthestops

forthisyear’smajorfundraiser,MonteCarloGoesBurlesque.OnSeptember

10,2011,theinteriorandexterioroftheMuseumunderwentaboudoir-inspired

transformation,andmanyguestslefttheirblacktieathomeinfavorofdressing

“clubchic.”Wecalledonnoneotherthantheinternationallyrenownedburlesque

dancer,DitaVonTeese,whoofferedtwosizzlingperformancesforguests.

CocktailsintheBoudoirLoungeandanelegantdinnerunderthestarswere

followedbyTheAfterParty,whichfeaturedmusicinthePeek-A-BooGallery,

dancingintheBoomBoomRoom,andcharitygaming.Theeventdrewmorethan

650guestsandnettedmorethan$450,000fortheMuseum’sexhibitionsand

educationprograms.

SpecialthankswenttoeventsponsorsCooleyLLP,CaliforniaBank&Trust,

Nordstrom,VanCleef&Arpels,W Magazine,andRanch & Coast.

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Corporate, Foundation, and Government Partners

MCASDhasanoutstandinghistorywithfoundations,corporations,andgovern-

mentalagencies.

FY12markedthelastphaseoftwomulti-yearfoundationawardsthatbenefitted

themuseumgreatly.TheIrvineFoundationArtsInnovationFundgrant,$313,000

initslastyear,promotedaLabsensibilityattheMuseum–anambitiontofocus

onconveyingexperimentationandprocess.Thisfundinghadasalutaryimpact

onprogramming,withanincreaseinbehind-the-scenesviewsofthecriticallyac-

claimedPhenomenal: California Light, Space, Surface,onlineandintheMuseum.

AndPhenomenalwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutmajorsupportfromThe

GettyFoundation,whichtotaled$180,000initslastyear.

Additionally,organizationssuchasLLWWFoundationandtheMandellWeiss

CharitableTrusthavebeensteadfastsupportersoftheexhibitionprogram,with

LLWWsupportingtheexhibitionprogramasawholeandWeissawarding$10,000

forSanta Ana Condition:John Valadez.

QualcommFoundationhasbeencrucialtotheevolutionofthehighlysuccess-

ful25andunderfreeadmissionprogram.InFY12,theMuseumreceivedanaward

of$65,000insupportofthiseffort--aprogramthathasdramaticallyincreased

attendancebyyoungerpatronsbyensuringthatallvisitorsages25andunder

areadmittedfree.QualcommFoundationalsobecametheleadsponsorofthe

innovativeproject,Behold, America!: Art of the United States from Three San

Diego Collections,anexhibitionandcompanioncataloguefeaturingworksfrom

theholdingsofMCASD,TheSanDiegoMuseumofArt,andtheTimkenMuseumof

Art.QualcommFoundationhassupportedthiseffortwith$250,000.

Threefoundationsofferedfundingtosupportseveralnotableexhibitions.The

ResMedFoundationcontributed$10,000andJordanD.SchnitzerandHisFamily

Foundationgave$15,000topresentJohn Baldessari: A Print Retrospective

from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation.Agener-

ousdonationfromtheLindaPaceFoundationwenttosupportIsaac Julien: Ten

Thousand WavesatMCASDDowntown.

Additionalcorporatepartnersincluded:Christie’s,whosecontributionsup-

portedtheBiennialArtAuctionaswellasaspecialdinnerfocusedonartworks

andexclusivewinesfromBrazil;NorthernTrust,withoutwhosegeneroussupport

theSelectionDinnerwouldnothavebeenpossible;andGoogle,whosedonation

helpedfundaportionofourExtendedSchoolPartnershipprogram.

GovernmentsupportisfundamentaltotheMuseumaswell.InFY12,funds

fromtheSanDiegoCommissionforArtsandCultureweresubstantial,totaling

$259,234.Theysupportedahostofactivities,fromexhibitionstoeducationto

publicprogrammingtoimprovingthestorageofMCASD’spermanentcollec-

tion.TheCountySupervisorswerealsosupportiveoftheMuseum.Supervisors

GregCoxandRonRobertsprovidedfundsfromtheCommunityEnhancement

Program:Coxgave$7,500insupportoftheBaldessariexhibitionandRoberts

provided$15,000thatprimarilyunderwroteeducationprogramming.Supervisor

PamSlater-Pricegave$50,000fromtheNeighborhoodReinvestmentProgram

thatpaidsomecostsfortheexhibition High Fidelity: Selections from the 1960s

and 1970saswellasforthepurchaseandinstallationofanewtemperatureand

humidityregulatorinLaJolla.

TheMuseumisimmenselyappreciativeofsuchgeneroussupport.Withoutthe

enlightenedeffortsoffoundationsandgovernmentalike,MCASDcouldnotprovide

therangeofexhibitions,education,programming,andoutreachthatitdoes.

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Individual Donors

$100,000+AnonymousDavid C. CopleyOlivia and Peter FarrellCarolyn P. FarrisJoan and Irwin JacobsDrs. Stacy and Paul JacobsThe Mark & Hilarie Moore Family TrustFaye Hunter Russell

$50,000–$99,999AnonymousValerie and Harry CooperPauline FosterMaryanne and Irwin PfisterIris and Matthew Strauss

$25,000–$49,999Mary and James BerglundBarbara Bloom FundHolly McGrath Bruce and David Bruce Deni and Jeff JacobsElizabeth and Mason PhelpsThe Sheryl and Harvey White Foundation

$10,000–$24,999AnonymousBarbara and Chuck ArledgeFrank and Linnea ArringtonMelissa Garfield Bartell and Michael BartellCharles and Tanya BrandesWendy and Bill BrodyMatt and Nancy BrowarLinda Chester and Dr. Kenneth RindDr. Charles G.Cochrane and Monica H. CochraneDonald and Karen CohnAnonymous Fund at the San Diego FoundationIsabel and Agustín CoppelLisette and Michael Farrell

Karen FoxAudrey S. Geisel/Dr. Seuss FundMargaret Jackson and Neil HadfieldJeanne Jones and Don BreitenbergLeon and Sofia KasselGail and George KnoxSharon and Sami LadekiMary Keough LymanGarna G. MullerScott H. Peters and Lynn E. GorguzeRobert Caplan and Dr. Carol RandolphColette Carson and Dr. Ivor RoystonNora and Fritz SargentSuzan and Gad ShaananMr. and Mrs. Forrest N. ShumwayJoyce and Ted StraussThe John M. and Sally B. Thornton Foundation

$5,000–$9,999Shannon BartlettRalph and Gail BryanCathy and Ron BusickDiane and Christopher CalkinsRenée Comeau and Terry GuldenMaru and Andrew DumkeDan and Phyllis EpsteinEric S. FullerAbeer and George HageDebby and Hal JacobsSheri and Dr. Stuart JamiesonVekeno KennedyLynda and Richard KerrDr. Warren and Karen KesslerFraeda and Bill KopmanGary S. LevineArthur and Sandra LevinsonLeanne Hull MacDougallSonia Kassel Mandelbaum and Gavin MandelbaumPatsy and David MarinoStephen Warren Miles and Marilyn Ross Miles FoundationRebecca MooresCatherine and Bob PalmerRobin and Gerald ParskyTimothy RadkeVictoria and Tom ReedCele and Justin RenaudinJames K. Robbins

Miriam RosasClifford Schireson and John VenekampElene and Herbert SolomonSteven M. Strauss and Lise N. WilsonDonald and Linda SwortwoodDr. Marie Tartar and Dr. Steve EilenbergJose M. TasendeNancy B. TiekenErika and Dr. Fred TorriJo and Howard WeinerDr. Emad and Mrs. May ZawaidehHelene and Allan Ziman

Corporate, Foundation, and Government Donors

$100,000 AND ABOVECity of San Diego Commission for Arts and CultureThe Getty FoundationThe James Irvine FoundationQualcomm Foundation

$25,000–$49,999The Jordan Schnitzer Family FoundationThe Linda Pace FoundationNational Endowment for the ArtsNorthern Trust

$10,000–$24,999California Bank & TrustChristie’sCooley LLPCounty of San DiegoGUCCILLWW FoundationMandell Weiss Charitable TrustNordstromThe ResMed Foundation

$5,000–$9,999Bank of AmericaKPMG LLPLa Jolla IVFPfizer Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramRémy Cointreau USA

In-Kind Support

$20,000 AND ABOVEThe Art of Photography ShowJohn Baldessari i.d.e.a.KPBS Ed Ruscha

$10,000–$19,999The FramemakerRiviera Magazine

$5,000–$9,999Art Works San DiegoAuthentic Flavors CateringCrown Point CateringElegant Events Catering Co.Festivities Catering and Special EventsThe French GourmetGiuseppe Restaurants & Fine CateringHyatt Regency La Jolla at AventineLawrance FurniturePeartrees Catering, Inc.San Diego MagazineTapenade Restaurant and Catering DivisionTK&A Custom CateringWaters Fine Catering

MCASD Axline Society

Jackie and Rea AxlineMary and James BerglundBarbara Bloom FundElizabeth and L.J. CellaMrs. Sue K. and Mr. Charles. C. EdwardsManny Farber and Patricia PattersonCarolyn P. FarrisJake and J. Todd FigiMurray and Ruth Gribin Foundation, Inc.Dr. Vance E. KondonArthur and Sandra LevinsonStephen Warren Miles and Marilyn Ross Miles FoundationElizabeth and Mason PhelpsRobert Caplan and Dr. Carol RandolphColette Carson Royston and Ivor RoystonFritz and Nora SargentDr. and Mrs. Kurt E. ShulerJoyce and Ted StraussBarbara Walbridge

BarbaraArledge

MelissaGarfieldBartell

Dr.MaryF.Berglund

BarbaraBloom

CharlesBrandes

WendyH.Brody

NancyBrowar

HollyBruce

RonaldL.Busick

Dr.CharlesG.Cochrane

ValerieCooper

DavidC.Copley

IsabelCoppel

Dr.PeterC.Farrell

CarolynP.Farris

PaulineFoster

DavidGuss

MargaretA.Jackson

Dr.PaulJacobs

LeonKassel

VekenoKennedy

GailKnox

SamiLadeki

ScottPeters

MaryanneC.Pfister

MasonPhelps

ColetteCarsonRoyston

NoraD.Sargent

GadShaanan

JoyceStrauss

MatthewC.Strauss

SherylWhite

BrentV.Woods

*Honorary Trustee

SueK.Edwards

MCASD > FY12

DONORSMCASD > FY12

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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DIRECTOR’S OFFICEHughM.Davies,Ph.D.,The David C. Copley

Director and CEO

Lilli-MariAndresen,Executive Assistant to

the David C. Copley Director and CEO

MollyTownsend, Administrative Assistant,

Director’s Office

BUSINESS OFFICECharlesE.Castle,Deputy Director and CFO

TruletteM.Clayes,CPA, Controller

JenniferE.Riley,CPA, Accountant

AnnekavanDongen,Accounting Clerk

ThidaMagsino,Human Resources Generalist

CarlaLockhart, Human Resources

Specialist*

CURATORIALKathrynKanjo,Chief Curator and

Head of Curatorial

JillDawsey,Ph.D.,Associate Curator

JennaSiman,Curatorial Manager

CristinaScorza, Education Curator

AnneKindseth,Education Associate

CameronYahr,Registrar

AllisonDeFrancesco,Registrarial Assistant

JeremyWoodall,Preparator

ThomasDemello,Preparator

ADVANCEMENTJeannaYoo,Chief Advancement Officer

RobertPincus,Ph.D.,Senior Grants and

Art Writer

AprilFarrell,Senior Annual Giving Manager

HeatherCook,Advancement Operations

Manager

LesleyEmery,Event Coordinator

JuliaAltieri,Membership Coordinator

ChristopherHines,Donor Services Assistant

ElizabethHarker,Advancement Associate

MeganNesbit,Grants Associate

KateDeuparo,Advancement Events

Associate

COMMUNICATIONSRebeccaHandelsman,Senior

Communications and Marketing Manager

LeahMasterson,Communications Associate

MarielleDaniels,Visitor Services Supervisor

CynthiaKinnard,Senior Visitor Services

Representative

GRAPHIC DESIGNUrsulaRothfuss, Manager of Graphic Design

KaseyReis, Graphic Design Coordinator*

HOSPITALITY AND EVENTSEdieNehls,Hospitality and Events Manager

EricReichman,Hospitality and Events

Coordinator

StarrLopez,Hospitality and Events Assistant*

MikeScheer,Production Manager

RETAIL SERVICESShannelSmith,Retail Operations Manager

FACILITIESJamesPatocka,Facilities Manager

ChristianAkers,Facilities Technician

TaunoHannula,Facilities Technician

SECURITY SERVICESJustinGiampaoli,Chief of Security

JavierMartinez,Security Specialist

DavidMesa,Security Specialist

GeorgeGarcia,Senior Security Services

Representative

AlexanderScott,Senior Security Services

Representative

*indicates part-time employee

MCASD > FY12

STAFF

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SUPPORT AND REVENUES: SUPPORT: 2012 2011Governmentsupport $356,734 $463,562Contribution 2,570,737 2,612,035Total support $2,927,471 $3,075,597 REVENUES: Investmentincome $497,510 $8,026,689Fundraisingevent 2,268,525 581,923Membership 535,377 570,575Auditorium,facility,andvisitorservices 651,090 663,731Museumbeverageservices 264,527 254,318Xstoresales 196,233 187,000Programandotherincome 258,009 313,930Total revenue $4,671,271 $10,598,166 Total support and revenue $7,598,742 $13,673,763

EXPENSES: Programactivities: Permanentcollection,circulation,andaccessions $1,498,576 $1,322,361Exhibitions 3,321,606 3,197,899Educationandmembership 803,291 1,052,543Auditorium,facility,andvisitorservices 704,050 646,076MuseumStore 245,106 230,577 Total program services $6,572,629 $6,449,456 Supportingservices: Specialevents $1,199,259 $258,128Generalandadministrative 1,821,145 1,898,897Development 360,761 315,365P/Randmarketing 455,216 467,186Museumbeverageservices 197,529 201,105Total supporting services $4,033,910 $3,140,681 Total expenses $10,606,539 $9,590,137 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $(3,007,797) $4,083,626 NET ASSETS - Beginning of year $67,800,209 $63,716,583 NET ASSETS - End of year $64,792,412 $67,800,209

Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2012(WithcomparativesummarizedfinancialinformationfortheyearendedJune30,2011)

ASSETS 2012 2011Cash&cashequivalents $1,296,104 $1,703,528Investments 34,746,899 37,949,238Accountsreceivable 43,169 54,718Grants&pledgesreceivable 2,568,582 3,508,790Inventory,atcost 359,115 396,835Prepaidexpenses&other 253,300 376,300Notesreceivablefromofficers 7,761 758,716Deferredfinancingcosts(net) 343,491 358,871Property,plantandequipment(net): 34,689,449 35,629,964

Total Assets $74,307,870 $80,736,960

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities:LoanPayable $6,950,000 $10,214,854AccountsPayable&accruedexpenses 649,367 711,086Deferredrent 108,340 134,925Deferredrevenue 1,451,424 1,606,960Deferredcompensation 356,327 268,926Total liabilities $9,515,458 $12,936,751 Net Assets: Unrestricted $17,788,855 $19,492,230Temporarilyrestricted 7,261,344 8,702,097Permanentlyrestricted 39,742,213 39,605,882Total net assets $64,792,412 $67,800,209 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $74,307,870 $80,736,960

MCASD > FY12

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2012(WithcomparativesummarizedfinancialinformationfortheyearendedJune30,2011)

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