YEAR IN REVIEW 2017

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FROM THE DIRECTORFROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends,We are so pleased to share the Cahoon Museum of American Art’s 2017 Year in Review with you. And, wow, what a year we had at the Cahoon!

This review highlights our progress and key accomplishments, which included

presenting six ambitious exhibitions, dynamic educational offerings, three special events, new art acquisitions for our permanent collection and more.

The Cahoon Museum is active and growing in many ways. We added new staff positions and welcome Jill Conley as the Museum’s first Collection’s Manager and Kelly Brox in the role of Visitor Services Manager. Investing in the care of our art collection and working to connect visitors with engaging, interactive art experiences is central to our mission. We saw an increase in attendance and welcomed over 6,000 visitors last year – a record for our organization.

The Cahoon Museum is a place where we connect with rich traditions and new innovations in American art. But more than being one of the most unique cultural treasures on Cape Cod, the Cahoon Museum is an uplifting environment where we can connect with each other, as a community of inspired creators and intellectually curious lovers of art.

We are thankful to our founder for her creative vision, for starting a gift to our community, and to our committed members and numerous donors who are enthusiastic about the Museum’s growth and impact. I am thankful for the entire staff at the Cahoon Museum for their hard work in organizing our special projects and appreciative to be a part of a team dedicated to inspiring our community in the year to come.

I look forward to seeing you at the Museum!

Sincerely,

Sarah Johnson, Director

STAFFSarah Johnson, PhD Director & Curator

Kelly Brox, Visitor Services Manager

Jill Conley, Collections Manager

Christy Laidlaw, Communications & Membership Manager

BOARD OF TRUSTEESJohn Miller, President

Gretchen Reilly, Vice President

John Doyle, Treasurer

William Babcock, Secretary

Anne Bockhoff

Deborah James

David Newton

Rosemary Rapp, Trustee Emerita

Stuart W. Rapp

Suzanne Reid

Hellie Swartwood

Bruce Wallin

And now, a word about “rewards”… It seems like every time you turn around these days, the buzzword is “rewards”. Rewards for buying gas, groceries, movie tickets, air miles and more. So it made me think. Life is chock full of rewards, isn’t it? More often than not, the best ones… and surely the most memorable ones… have no monetary value. I’m talking about the rewards of experiences.

I hear from lots of nice folks who can’t wait to tell me about their experiences at the Cahoon Museum. Of course, that’s a reward in itself. More importantly, it’s a reminder to me and the talented museum staff and volunteers that we are custodians of something that our friends, neighbors and visitors truly appreciate and value. They talk about what a rewarding experience they have with each visit or when attending a Museum event or fundraiser.

2017 was an exceptional year for the Cahoon Museum, as you can see in these pages. The historic house, the vibrant and growing collection of American art, the breathtaking exhibitions, and the marvelous new addition and gallery space have all contributed to a renewed spirit of energy and excitement. We are delighted that you are delighted!

As the Museum looks to 2018 and beyond, we are committed to rewarding you with new experiences here. Of course, and in so many ways, we can’t do it without you. We invite you to reward us too with your presence and your presents. Tell your friends! Bring your neighbors! Help us to continue celebrating the vitality of great American art from Cape Cod and beyond!

John MillerPresident, Board of Trustees

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ANNUAL GIVINGJanuary 1 – December 31, 2017

The Cahoon Museum deeply values all donors whose annual core mission support ensures that the museum continues to be a vital arts and cultural center.

$25,000+Anonymous Mrs. Gretchen Reilly

$10,000 - $24,999Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. AkinMr. and Mrs. John DoyleMr. and Mrs. Benjamin HesseMr. and Mrs. Barry JoyceMr. and Mrs. Frank H. McCourt Jr.

$5,000 - $9,999Dr. and Mrs. Keith RappMr. Thomas C. Werner

$1,000 - $4,999Mr. and Mrs. Bruce BehrensMs. Anne BockhoffMr. and Mrs. James H. BodurthaMr. Stephen Brown and Ms. Jamie

SternChapman Art GalleryMr. and Mrs. Egil CroffMrs. Doris V. Easter and Ms.

Jacqueline EasterMr. and Mrs. John EntwistleMs. Delia FlynnMs. Bernadette Rehnert HaynesMr. and Mrs. John R. LevisMs. Maureen McClelland and Mr.

William H. SullivanMr. and Mrs. John V. MurphyMr. and Mrs. Sean ReillyMr. and Mrs. John J. RemondiMs. Janice L. Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wilson

$500 - $999Mr. and Mrs. William S. BabcockMs. Dorothy L. BattlesMr. and Mrs. Merrill HosmerMr. and Mrs. David W. McGrawMs. Suzanne ReidMr. and Mrs. Don SchwinnMr. and Mrs. Bruce Wallin

$250 - $499Ms. Doreen BilezikianMr. Jonathan DiPaoloMr. Richard J. Greene

Sarah and Justin JohnsonMs. Cindy NickersonMrs. Karyl ScrivenerMs. Hellie Swartwood and

Mr. Malcolm CarleyMr. and Mrs. Michael TivnanMs. Christina Zuccari

$100 - $249Mrs. E. H. AdamsDr. Sibel BessimMr. and Mrs. Christopher BlauveltCape Cod Five Cents Savings

Bank, Centerville BranchMrs. Ruth ClarkMr. and Mrs. Bob ClayMr. and Mrs. John T. ConnorCultural Center of Cape CodMrs. Elizabeth A. DavidianMr. Dennis M. Devine and Ms.

Marisa Picone-DevineMs. Harriette M. DewMr. and Mrs. John C. DiazMrs. Judith T. DoeMrs. Marjorie EddyMr. Andrew W. Edmonds Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Myles EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Jason EldredgeMr. and Mrs. John D. FergusonMr. and Mrs. James ForbushMs. Barbara GaffronMr. and Mrs. Al GamperMs. Barbara GodardMr. Carl Grassetti and Mrs. Jessica

Rapp GrassettiMr. and Mrs. George B. Henderson, IIMr. James G. Hinkle and Mr. Roy

HammerMr. Herbert W. Holden Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Bill LandesMr. and Mrs. William R. LeitchMr. and Mrs. Hugh Lennon IIMr. and Mrs. Gerald T. LynchMr. and Mrs. James A. McCarthyMr. William MurphyMs. Judith PageMs. Frances S. ParksMr. A. Douglas PeabodyMs. Lisa A. TheoharidisRev. Msgr. Ronald A. Tosti

Ms. Ann Marie Viglione and Mr. Joseph Jutras

Mrs. Noreen WatersMs. Victoria WessonDr. and Mrs. David WilcoxDr. and Mrs. Redwood Wright

UP TO $99AnonymousMs. Lois BarryMr. and Mrs. Rich BodenMr. Tom Broker and Ms. Louise ChowMr. and Mrs. Dennis F. CahoonMrs. Majorie CollisMr. and Mrs. David D’AmatoMr. and Mrs. Paul DeCristoforoMr. Ralph DiamondMrs. Hartley EtheridgeMr. and Mrs. Craig FarrenkopfMr. and Mrs. Peter L. FisherDr. John Funkhouser and Ms.

Warfield TruesdaleMs. Elizabeth GadouryMr. and Mrs. Stephen GilmanMr. and Mrs. David GleasonMr. and Mrs. Joseph GolmanavichMs. Jane Gross and Mr. Rick

PisanoMs. Arlene HechtMr. and Mrs. Norman

HoppensteadtMr. and Mrs. Fred JohansonMr. Sidney KadishMs. Christy Laidlaw and Mr. T.W.

CooneyMs. Mary J. LeClairMs. Ann MacDonaldMr. and Mrs. Victor MastroMr. and Mrs. Kevin NolanMr. Larry OdenceMs. Elizabeth PerrinMr. and Mrs. Alan PervilMr. and Mrs. Peter PomettiMr. Ken RatnerMr. and Mrs. Alfred RichMr. and Mrs. James RonesiMr. Anthony Sammarco and Mr.

Cesidio L. CedroneMrs. Marie E. ScalesMrs. Sally C. Schumann

Mr. and Mrs. Edward ShibataMr. Richard SullivanMr. Richard tenEyckMs. Molly ThomasMr. and Mrs. Richard L. ThompsonMs. Mary Jane WaiteMs. Maggie WalshMr. Arthur WasserWellington Management CompanyMs. Mary WellsMrs. Jacquelyn Young

2017 FUND-A-CAUSE –EDUCATION$500+Mr. and Mrs. William S. BabcockMr. John Miller and Ms. Sharon

ParkinsMr. Richard Sufka

$100 - $499Ms. Mary Ann ArchamboMs. Wendy BarkerMr. and Mrs. James BodurthaMr. and Mrs. Howard BoningtonMs. Peggy BretzMs. Amy CookMr. Mike DarringMr. Jeffrey DinarnoMs. Sue FlanaganDr. Lindley GiffordMr. and Mrs. Stephen HayesMr. Herb W. Holden Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Bill LandesMr. and Mrs. DJ MacKinnonMs. Julie Siler OlanderMr and Mrs. Joe PopoloMr. T.J. SeguinMs. Anne SpencerMs. Elizabeth Wadman

2017 FOUNDATION GIVING$10,000+R. Dudley Harrington, Jr.

Charitable Foundation

$1,000 - $5,000Demoulas FoundationExxonMobil FoundationHarold Alfond Foundation

$500 - $999Joan Bentinck-Smith Charitable

FoundationCape Cod Foundation

UP TO $500Johnson & Johnson Foundation

HONORARIAIn Honor of Sarah Johnson &

Christy Laidlaw Mr. and Mrs. William S. BabcockIn Honor of Rosa Babcock Mr. and Mrs. Christopher

BlauveltIn Honor of John Miller Mr. Michael Dunford, Cape Cod

Five Cents Savings BankIn Honor of Gretchen Reilly Mr. and Mrs. John EntwistleIn Honor of Rosa Babcock Mr. and Mrs. Bill LandesIn Honor of Virginia MacDonald

Ms. Ann MacDonaldIn Honor of Keith and Rosemary

Rapp Mr. William MurphyIn Honor of Dr. Michael Lazor

Ms. Cindy NickersonIn Honor of Joan Bintliff, my sister Ms. Judith PageIn Honor of Jane and Alan Reed

Ms. Molly Thomas

MEMORIALSIn Memory of Bernard Woodman Ms. Harriette M. DewIn Memory of my brother, Angus

MacKenzie Laidlaw Ms. Christy Laidlaw and Mr. T.W.

CooneyIn Memory of Robert Scales Mr. and Mrs. Victor MastroIn Memory of Cynthia and Nancy

Crowell Mrs. Sally C. SchumannIn Memory of Robert Segel Ms. Janice L. ShermanIn Memory of Nancy A. Vappi

Ms. Ann Marie Viglione and Mr. Joseph Jutras

2017 EXHIBITION SPONSORSHIPSPaul Moro: A Painter’s Journey Exhibition sponsored by Mrs.

Gretchen ReillyThe Art of Elizabeth B. Mumford Community Exhibition

Partnership with Cape Cod Cooperative Bank

Master of the Maritime: James E. Buttersworth Community Exhibition

Partnership with Design No. 5 and Robert Paul Properties

At Rest, In Flight: Cape Cod Bird Carvings Community Exhibition

Partnership with UBS With additional support from

Bill and Rosa Babcock and Theodore and Judy Harmon

2017 EVENT SPONSORSHIPSCruise with the Cahoon Community Event Partnership

with the Island QueenCahoon Museum Garden Tour –

Rushy Marsh Farm Community Event Partnership

with Crestwood Advisors With additional support from

Anonymous

2017 IN KIND DONATIONSAnchor StorageHyland Granby AntiquesJ. Miller PictureframerSunderland PrintingChristina Zuccari, Moro Studio Inc.

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The Cahoon Museum of American Art acknowledges the generous support of members from the artist and student through the Cahoon Society levels.

MEMBERSHIPCurrent Membership as of December 31, 2017

CAHOON SOCIETY $1,500+The Cahoon Society is a dynamic group of loyal supporters who share the Cahoon Museum’s creative spirit and commitment to the arts while providing vital annual support for the Museum’s mission. Cahoon Society members contribute to an art acquisition fund to ensure the growth of the museum’s permanent collection.

Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. AkinMr. and Mrs. William S. BabcockMr. and Mrs. Bruce BehrensMs. Anne BockhoffMr. and Mrs. James H. BodurthaMr. Stephen Brown and Ms. Jamie

SternMr. and Mrs. Egil CroffMr. and Mrs. David Der HagopianMr. and Mrs. John DoyleMr. and Mrs. John EntwistleMr. and Mrs. David GillerMr. and Mrs. James GouldMr. and Mrs. Richard D. HamiltonDr. Brenda Haynes and Mr. Adam

KoppelMr. and Mrs. Benjamin HesseMr. James G. Hinkle and Mr. Roy

HammerMr. and Mrs. Barry JoyceMr. and Mrs. John R. LevisMs. Maureen McClelland and Mr.

William H. SullivanMr. and Mrs. David W. McGrawMr. John Miller and Ms. Sharon ParkinsMr. and Mrs. John V. MurphyMr. and Mrs. David L. NewtonMs. Cindy NickersonDr. and Mrs. Keith RappMs. Suzanne ReidMrs. Gretchen ReillyMr. and Mrs. John J. RemondiMr. and Mrs. Jason ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Barnes RiznikMr. and Mrs. Don SalamackDr. and Mrs. Robert SeidlerMr. and Mrs. Bruce WallinMrs. Noreen Waters

PATRON $1,000Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. GogginsMs. Deborah JamesMr. William P. Rice

SPONSOR $500Mr. and Mrs. Scott BerkeyMr. and Mrs. Robert CardinalMr. and Mrs. Dan CutronaMs. Linda Scott and Mr. Ken AlsmanSunderland Printing

ASSOCIATE $250Dr. Sibel BessimMr. and Mrs. Robert BlandaMs. Pam BorysMs. Betty BowleyMr. and Mrs. Richard C. ClarkMr. Robert Cohen and Ms. Debby

PeikesMs. Helen EdmondsMs. Mary Ann G. EldredDr. and Mrs. Gerald EntineMs. Annmarie P. Garceau and Mr.

Leonard A. Di LorenzoMr. and Mrs. Michael GottliebMr. and Mrs. Wallace GroveMr. and Mrs. Ernest J. JaxtimerMs. Barbara W. JonesMr. and Mrs. Paul D. KanebMr. and Mrs. David KertzmanMr. William KetoMrs. Christine McCartneyMr. and Mrs. Richard MellonMr. and Mrs. Charles PieperMr. and Mrs. Wilson PileMr. Richard Ryan and Ms. Heidi

EmondMr. and Mrs. Jay SpenceMrs. Lynne SullivanMs. Ellen TaylorMr. and Mrs. Michael TivnanMr. and Mrs. Gerald UramDr. and Mrs. Hans P. WeberMs. Christina Zuccari

FAMILY PLUS $100Mr. Mark Abbott

Mrs. Bettina AbeMr. and Mrs. Greg AustinMr. and Mrs. John E. BarnesMr. and Mrs. Conrad BeliveauMr. and Mrs. Gardiner BridgeMs. Barbara BrownMs. Bonnie Campbell-PerkinsMr. and Mrs. Leonard CarterMr. and Mrs. John T. ConnorMr. and Mrs. Steven S. CookMr. and Mrs. Robert CreedonMr. and Mrs. Dix DavisMs. Elyse DegrootMr. and Mrs. John DowdMrs. Jill EdelsonMr. and Mrs. David GleasonMr. and Mrs. Ron GwozdzMr. and Mrs. Warren E. HansenMr. and Mrs. Roy HeffernanMrs. Helen HinckleyDr. and Mrs. David H. HopkinsMr. and Mrs. Steve HukalowiczMr. and Mrs. Daniel JamesMs. Diane Kinch-CorryMs. Sheila K. LargayMr. and Mrs. DJ LongMs. Diane LooneyMr. and Mrs. Peter LowellMr. and Mrs. DJ MacKinnonMr. and Mrs. Victor MastroDr. and Mrs. Warren R. NickersonMr. and Mrs. Mark NilesMr. and Mrs. David NisulaMs. Judith PearsallMr. and Mrs. Paul M. PinardMr. Stuart Rapp and Ms. Lynn BarryMr. and Mrs. Chris RappMs. Laurie RaymondMr. Paul ReedMs. Suzanne SchlottMr. and Mrs. John SchofieldMr. and Mrs. Don SchwinnMr. and Mrs. Tom TierneyMs. Deborah WarmsMr. Philip WesslingMr. and Mrs. Richard WhiteMr. and Mrs. A. D. WhittemoreMr. and Mrs. Bill Wool

DUAL $60Mr. and Mrs. William AllisonMr. and Mrs. Paul ApfelMr. and Mrs. Bob BealMr. and Mrs. Michael BelangerMr. and Mrs. Palmer G. BesseyMr. and Mrs. Rich BodenMr. and Mrs. Andrew BonackerMr. and Mrs. James BrownMr. and Mrs. Dean BryanMr. and Mrs. Lloyd BuntingMr. and Mrs. Peter BuswellMr. John Carafoli and Mr. John MurelleMr. and Mrs. John CaseyMrs. Christine ChisholmMr. and Mrs. Gary CoeMr. and Mrs. David CohenMs. Margaret CollinsMr. and Mrs. David D’AmatoMr. Kevin DeckelMr. and Mrs. Richard DemerjianDr. and Mrs. David DiamondMr. and Mrs. William F. DicksonMr. and Mrs. Peter DonovanMr. and Mrs. Richard DooleyMs. Nancy Douttiel and Ms. Diane

WillcoxMr. and Mrs. Robert S. DyerMr. Christopher Ehring

Mr. Tom Evans and Ms. Kate LinehanMr. and Mrs. Robert EverettRandi FiloonMs. Regina FlynnMr. Allen W. FullertonDr. John Funkhouser and Ms. Warfield

TruesdaleMr. and Mrs. Nick GallinaroMr. and Mrs. John H. GarveyMr. and Mrs. James GessnerMr. and Mrs. Joseph GolmanavichMs. Roberta B. GoughMr. and Mrs. Jeff GrinleyMs. Jane Gross and Mr. Rick PisanoMs. Jan HamiltonMr. and Mrs. Stephen HayesMr. and Mrs. Paul HebertMr. Stephen Hemberger and Ms. Ellen

McCabeDr. James Henning and Ms. Dorritt

KingsburyMrs. Sarah HinkleMs. Faith HolwayMr. and Mrs. Merrill HosmerMr. and Mrs. Peter HuttonMr. and Mrs. Robert JensenDr. and Mrs. Christopher JonesMr. and Mrs. Michael JoyceMr. Sidney Kadish

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick KaiserMr. John KeaneMr. and Mrs. Edward KempnerMs. Judith Kozlowski and Mr. Arthur

PerryMr. William Lamb and Ms. Rosemary

LemboMs. Michelle LawMr. and Mrs. Kevin LillyMs. Lallie Lloyd and Mr. David MillerMs. Elizabeth A. Long and Mr. John

CherryMs. Lucy Loomis and Mr. Daniel

SantosMr. Stephen LothropMr. and Mrs. Bruce LuchnerMr. and Mrs. Jack LynchMr. and Mrs. Roberton MacCollMrs. Virginia MacDonaldMr. and Mrs. Donald MallinsonMs. Eileen MaloneMr. and Mrs. Edward MarkowskiMr. and Mrs. John E. MarlandMr. and Mrs. Donald MartinMr. Richard McCrackenMs. Sandra McGinn and Ms. Elizabeth

PetteeMr. and Mrs. Don McInnesMr. Robert McInnisMr. and Mrs. George MetzgarMr. and Mrs. Leonard MieleMr. and Mrs. Paul A. MillsMr. and Mrs. Tim MullenMr. and Mrs. Ron MurphyMrs. Christie MurphyMr. and Mrs. John MurrayMr. Larry Odence

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“Can’t say enough about the caliber of the shows in the new gallery. The light is exquisite in this beautiful space.”

Mr. and Mrs. Philip OdenceMr. Charles OrloffMr. Barry PeaseMs. Lynne Pepall and Mr. Dan RichardsMr. and Mrs. Clay PerryMs. Helen PicardMs. Susan RauMr. and Mrs. Alan ReedMr. and Mrs. Richard ReillyMr. and Mrs. Larry RhudeMrs. Sandra RiceMr. and Mrs. Ken RidleyMr. Thomas RinesMr. Kenneth R. RothMrs. Peggy RowlandMr. Anthony Sammarco and Mr.

Cesidio L. CedroneMr. and Mrs. William SargentMs. Calla Jean Schaefer and Mr. Doug

AdamsMs. Elizabeth SchmidtMr. and Mrs. Gene SchottMr. and Mrs. Edward SholkovitzMr. George Slama and Ms. Margaret

DrewMr. and Mrs. Jonathan SloaneMr. and Mrs. Chet SnookMs. Marguerite SnowMs. Kim StyrculaMr. Richard SullivanMrs. Marie TaylorMr. and Mrs. Richard L. ThompsonMr. Robert Vesprini and Ms. Marie

LuckingTore Waagen and Jennifer BechardMrs. Louisa WellingtonMs. Mary WellsMs. Victoria WessonMr. Doug Wilcock and Ms. Mary

HaynesMr. and Mrs. Michael Worrick

INDIVIDUAL $40Ms. Marsha AlibrandiMr. Christopher BabcockMs. Wendy BarkerMs. Ellen BarnabyMs. Lois BarryMs. Mary Ann BassettMr. Scott BeelsMr. Henry BlairMs. Maryjo BodenMrs. Karyn BovinoMs. Miriam BowmanMs. Jan BoyceMs. Jane Rae BradfordMs. Paula ButlerMs. Judith CalaguireMrs. Jane M. CapelottiMrs. Dorothy CarverMr. Geoff ConnorMs. Linda CornogMs. Linda CreedMrs. Frances A. CurtissMs. Karen DaleyMs. Patricia DalyMs. Edythe M. Davinis

Ms. Annie DeanMs. Jeanne DennisMrs. Judith T. DoeMs. Catherine DolphinMrs. Linda DranetzMs. Cathleen DrinanMs. Joan DubisMs. Pam EichinMs. Dorothy FabermanMs. Lynne FalkinburgMrs. Joan FarrenkopfMs. Jane M. FontanaMs. Karen FoxHope FreemanMs. Grace GalvinMs. Jeanne M. GarvinMrs. Lorraine GhibaudiDr. Lindley GiffordMs. Barbara GodardMrs. Terri GoldsteinMs. Fran GonzalesMrs. Mary B. GoodwinMrs. Deborah GrabnerMs. Mary Ethel GradyMr. Alan GranbyMrs. Hannah S. GrayMs. Mary Lee HalpinMs. Marjorie HarveyMs. Jill HeineMs. Margaret O. HoldenMrs. Madelyn HolmgrenMs. Gail HullMr. Robert J. HurleyMs. Martha KanterMrs. Nancy M. KeithMs. Janet KerstienMs. Susan KrupskiMrs. Michelle LandesMs. Antonia LazottMs. Sheila A. LeachMrs. Barbara LeClairMrs. Kathleen LowMs. Hila LymanMs. Anne MaloneMs. Claire MarkarianMr. C L. McKeeMs. Ann MeadsMr. Herbert P. MinkelMr. Ken MolloyDr. Julia MortonMs. Kathy MulherinMs. Ellen L. MycockMs. Rosalie NadeauMs. Margaret NicholMs. Virginia NickersonMr. Rich PattonMs. Frances S. ParksMrs. Susan PeirsonMrs. Gretchen PerryEddie PiantesMs. Barbara PikeCorliss PrimaveraMr. Ken RatnerMs. Patricia RenehanMrs. D. Fay RogersMs. Lynda RowlandMs. Crissey A. Safford

Ingeborg SaracenoMrs. Marie E. ScalesMs. Carol SchubertMrs. Karyl ScrivenerJessie ShepardMs. Jeannette SimonMs. Donna SmileyLee SmithMs. Gloria Smith-CarneyMs. Allys SpiliosMr. Joe SullivanMr. Robert TaftMrs. Marjorie TaylorMrs. Laura TonerMs. Jayne UyenoyamaMs. Christie VelesigMs. Nancy WalkerMs. Maggie WalshMs. Marilyn WightmanMr. Grant WillisMs. Donna WilsonMrs. Jacquelyn Young

ARTIST/STUDENT $25Mrs. Heather BlumeMs. Nancy J. BurtisMrs. Sigrid E. DempseyMs. Julie DePalmaMs. Maryalice EizenbergMs. Julia GiffordMs. Cathryn I. HatfieldMs. Deborah IappiniMrs. Kathryn KleekampMs. Alison McMurryMs. Carol OdellMrs. Rebecca O’DonnellMrs. Candace RonesiMs. K.E. SekararumMrs. Joan ShanahanMrs. Susan SimonMs. Maurine SutterMrs. Mary SvensonMrs. Merylle-Lee ThompsonMr. Steven Weaver

A NOTE TO OUR SUPPORTERSThe Cahoon Museum of American Art has made every effort as to the accuracy of this donor listing. We sincerely apologize for misspelling or inadvertently omitting the name of any donor or museum member. Please advise us of any error so we can make the correction by writing or calling:

Christy Laidlaw, Communications and Membership Manager

The Cahoon Museum of American Art4676 Falmouth Road, PO Box 1853Cotuit, MA 02635508.428.7581 christy@cahoonmuseum.org

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PAUL MORO: A PAINTER’S JOURNEYMarch 15 – April 30Museums bring artworks together and they also bring people together! In the case of this landmark retrospective of early twentieth century master, Paul Moro, we gathered and combined key pieces of Moro’s art from lenders across the country – many of whom were Moro’s descendants, resulting in a reunion of the artist’s family. What a joy to celebrate his connection to the Cape and artistic legacy!

THE ART OF ELIZABETH MUMFORD May 3 – June 25In the spring, we celebrated the classic tableaus and new work of Cape Cod living treasure, Liz Mumford. Lucky participants in a painting workshop studied the art of watercolor with Liz. Liz’s talk on her artistic

journey packed the house with over one hundred attendees!

Christina Bologna, Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, artist Liz Mumford, and museum director Sarah Johnson.

MASTER OF THE MARITIME: JAMES E. BUTTERSWORTHJune 28 – August 20Master of the Maritime: the Art of James E. Buttersworth was inspired by Buttersworth paintings in the Cahoon Museum’s collection. A draw for Cape Cod residents and regional audiences enthusiastic about the artist and the genre of marine painting, this exhibition’s outstanding group of masterpieces from private collectors and museums garnered national attention.

Cahoon Museum President John Miller with Trustees Anne Bockhoff and Rosemary Rapp.

James E. Buttersworth, Catboats with Committee Boat, 1852. Collection of the Cahoon Museum of American Art

AT REST, IN FLIGHT: CAPE COD BIRD CARVINGSAugust 23 – October 8An authentically American expression, we shared the story of bird carving as an art form in At Rest, In Flight: Cape Cod Bird Carving, one of the most popular shows of the season. Guest curator Eric Kaiser with Steve Weaver assembled a fascinating historic narrative with an unrivaled selection of beautiful examples from historic legends and modern masters of bird carving.

Master carvers and guest curators for At Rest: In Flight Cape Cod Bird Carvings Eric Kaiser and Steve Weaver.

Cahoon Society members Sydney Croff and Jean Entwistle enjoy At Rest, In Flight: Cape Cod Bird Carvings.

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CONTEMPORARY SILHOUETTES: THE ART OF CUT PAPEROctober 11 – December 23Artists working across a wide range of styles in this exhibit drew upon the tradition of historic silhouettes to create new intricate works in the art form of cut paper. With artists such as Cotuit’s own Lucy Gibbons Morse (1839-1936) and a group of nationally known contemporary artists including Elizabeth Alexander (Winston-Salem, NC), Pamela Dalton (Ghent, NY), Ernesto Caivano (New York, NY), Fred Liang (Boston, MA), Randal Thurston (Somerville, MA), Tomas Vu Danial (New York, NY), and Yuan Zuo (Dennis, MA), this show contained a number of ‘wow’ moments and rich visual connections.

Contemporary Silhouettes artist Randal Thurston with artists Jackie Reeves and Richard Neal.

Artist Fred Liang and Museum Founder, Rosemary Rapp

William Beebe and Sarah Davis, great-grandson and great-granddaughter of paper cutting artist Lucy Gibbons Morse

SMALL WORKS SHOWNovember 21 – December 23We celebrated the talent of local Cape Cod artists in this benefit exhibit.

EDUCATION“From learning about folk artists and Cape Cod history, to discovering how to properly handle art in storage, in shipping and in gallery spaces, my time at the Cahoon encapsulated everything I love about art and museums, and reminded me that at the end of every challenge is a wealth of knowledge and growth. As I learned from my work on this year’s Elizabeth Mumford show, there’s nothing like seeing an exhibition develop from start to finish, or meeting an artist in person and hearing how their personal histories have impacted their art, and then turning those conversations into text. It’s those moments of achievement and pride that I’ll be chasing for the rest of my career, and I’m so glad to have gotten my start at a museum like the Cahoon.” – ANNE COLLETTA

Cape Cod Academy student, Holly He, created family activities and an exhibit guide to the Liz Mumford exhibition during her Education Internship in May.

Artists David Sigel and Hilary Hutchison led summer Creative Studio workshops focusing on maritime projects relating to the

James Buttersworth exhibit. Workshops included making cast cement Sailors Valentines and tunnel books.

Hands-on art classes brought the exhibitions on view to life!

Examples of a Sailors Valentine from the Museum’s collection of American art inspired workshop participants.

INTERNSAnne Colletta, Collections Management Intern

Holly He, Service Learning Project, Cape Cod Academy

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INSIDE BACK COVER

VOLUNTEERSWe treasure Cahoon Museum volunteers who share their time and passion! At the heart of the Museum, volunteers help to create a wonderful experience for visitors, work alongside the staff on special events and programs, make our landscape and grounds beautiful, and so much more.

Volunteers Eileen Tivnan, Ann Marie Higgins, and Maribeth Bonington share in the fun at the Brush Off

Maureen McClelland, Eileen Tivnan, and Ruth Waywell working on interpretive materials for docent tours

Museum staff Kelly Brox (left) and Christy Laidlaw (right) with Volunteer Maureen McClelland and Bill Sullivan

2017 EVENTS

CRUISE WITH THE CAHOON – JUNE 1On June 1, a clear early summer night, a group of Cahoon Museum’s friends and supporters sailed the Nantucket Sound aboard the Island Queen on a South Seas themed adventure. We danced the night away, enjoyed libations and hors d’oeuvres, raffle prizes and more on this fun and festive cruise.

THE BRUSH OFF – JULY 8Now in its 27th year, the Brush Off is always a memorable summer day celebrating the Cape’s art and artists. This annual arts festival featured live and silent auctions, artists painting on site on the village green and at scenic spots around Cotuit. The community experienced local arts and artists while benefitting the museum. We look forward to next year’s Brush Off on Saturday, July 7.

GARDEN TOUR: RUSHY MARSH FARM – AUGUST 18Patrons and supporters of the Cahoon Museum of American Art enjoyed touring Frank and Monica McCourt’s horticultural masterpiece in Cotuit, Rushy Marsh Farm, as a fundraiser for the museum on August 18. The exquisite beauty of the day will not be forgotten!

“What an incredible afternoon we had at Rushy Marsh Farm! The beauty was bountiful and overflowing! We had a marvelous time and are very grateful to the McCourts for opening their farm to all who got to see this remarkable place in support of your great museum.” – ANNE ARMSTRONG AND FRIENDS

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2018 EXHIBITIONS & EVENTSMARCH 21 – JUNE 3A Swedish Folk Tale

MAY – OCTOBERStreetside

JUNE 8 – AUGUST 12 The Pollinators

SATURDAY, JULY 7The Brush Off

AUGUST 17 – OCTOBER 28 Herman Maril: The Strong Forms of Our Experience

NOVEMBER 2 – DECEMBER 22Twisted, Twined & Woven: Contemporary Fiber Art

ON VIEW ALL SEASONMARCH 21 – DECEMBER 22Scrimshandering: Ralph Cahoon, Scrimshaw & Nantucket Whaling Heritage