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endowment 35%

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admissions 4%

exhibitions & programming 29%

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fundraising 8%

marketing 7%

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Happy New Year!

These past twelve months have been inspiring for us—and hopefully for you! As staff at the Taft Museum of Art prepare to embark upon a new calendar year, I want to provide you a gift that keeps the Taft in the forefront of your mind. I hope that you will enjoy this 2020 calendar filled with highlights, impactful quotes, and memories from the past year at the Museum. From riveting exhibitions, meaningful experiences for children, and the growing popularity of our Lunch & Learn program, the Taft has something for everyone.

In 2020 we celebrate our largest piece of art—the circa 1820 historic house—with its bicentennial anniversary. I have chosen a few of my favorite historic photographs to help illustrate how the house has changed throughout the years— yet how it has also remained true to Anna and Charles Taft’s vision of dedicating their home and collection to the people of Cincinnati.

I hope that you will continue this journey with us throughout 2020 as the Taft celebrates our home’s 200th year with programs, tours, events, and special giving initiatives. These initiatives will ensure this beloved historic house is preserved for generations to come. Please stay tuned.

Thank you for all that you continue to do to support the Taft Museum of Art.

With gratitude,

Deborah Emont Scott Louise Taft Semple President/CEO

Dear Supporter,Gerald H. Greene, Chair

Jill T. McGruder, Vice Chair

David L. Hausrath, Treasurer

Jane A. Votel, Secretary

Terri Abare*

Lars C. Anderson

Ron T. Bates

Shannon Carter

Paul W. Chellgren

Philip K. Cone

Nancy Fehr

Bonnie Gleaves

Nancy L. Graeter

Christopher S. Habel

Patricia Hubbard

Jamie Jewell

Richard F. Kammerer

Dara M. Kendall

Jutta Lafley

John T. Lawrence IV

Phillip C. Long

Timothy J. Maloney

Phyllis L. McCallum

Arthur F. McMahon III

Earl K. Messer

Richard D. Oliver

Bradford (Tripp) Phillips

Maj. Gen. Leonard M. Randolph, Jr., MD

Ellen Rieveschl

Katherine D. Schmitt

Betsy K. Schwartz

Anne Shanahan

John M. Shepherd

Paul G. Sittenfeld

Nancy K. Swanson

Dudley S. Taft, Jr.

*Docent Chair

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EXPENSESREVENUE

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Finance & Administrative

Facilities & Security 25%

Marketing7%17%

Cost of Earned Revenue 8%

Fundraising

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Admissions2%

Membership4%

Donations44%

Endowment

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ON THE COVER: 2018 Cincinnati Public Schools Arts Day

$100,000+

ArtsWave

CFM International

FotoFocus

The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation

Ohio Arts Council

The Estate of Margaret R. Robinson

$50,000–$99,999

Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Alpaugh and The Alpaugh Family 20-Year Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

H. B., E. W. and F. R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees

Western & Southern Financial Fund

$25,000–$49,999

Helen H. Chatfield

Chemed Foundation

Charles H. Dater Foundation

The Helen G., Henry F. & Louise Tuechter Dornette Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

Fifth Third Bank

The Kaplan Foundation

Carole C. & Charles A. Kehrer Charitable Trust

The L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation

Ohio National Financial Services

Debbie and Rich Oliver and the Oliver Family Foundation

The P&G Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Josephine Schell Russell Charitable Trust, PNC Bank, Trustee

$10,000–$24,999

Anonymous

Shannon and Lee Carter Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Hap Castleberry

Linda and Harry Fath

Frontgate

The Robert Gould Foundation

The John Hauck Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, John W. Hauck and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees

Alison G. Herschede

The Frank J. Kloenne and Jacqueline Dawson Kloenne Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Maloney

Ellen Rieveschl

Charles Scott Riley III Foundation

Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation

Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation

Marvin and Betsy Schwartz Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Betsy and Paul Sittenfeld

The Sutphin Family Foundation

Wodecroft Foundation

The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation

$5,000–$9,999

Ron Bates, Randy Lasley and 1919 Investment Counsel

Philip K. and Anne Lilly Cone through the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

The Farmer Family Foundation

Frost Brown Todd LLC, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher S. Habel

Nancy and Richard Graeter

Greene Fund for the Taft Museum of Art of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

David and Debra Hausrath Charitable Fund

Cary and LeeAnn Hines

The Andrew Jergens Foundation

John and Madeline Lawrence

Robert and Katherine Lawrence

Whitney and Phillip Long

Pepper Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Joseph A. and Susan E. Pichler Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

The August A. Rendigs, Jr. and Helen Rendigs Foundation

Jack and Joyce Steinman

Vista Foundation

J. Frederick and Helen B. Vogel Charitable Trust

Ginger and David W. Warner

$1,250–$4,999

AAA Allied Group, Inc.

Al. Neyer

Anonymous (2)

Robert and Janet Banks Charitable Fund

Dale and Barbara Bardes

Tom and Molly Besanceney

Drs. Ann and Stephen Bjornson

Susan and Steve Black

Stella M. Buerger Charitable Trust

Debbie Campbell

Bill and Diane Carney

Paul and Debbie Chellgren

Cincinnati Art Galleries

Ms. Rachel A. Rowe and Mr. Michael L. Cioffi

Burton and Susan Closson

The College Club of Cincinnati

Lewis and Marjorie Daniel Foundation

D’Elegante, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. William O. DeWitt, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Dornette

Robt. W. Dorsey

The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation

Liz and John Dye

Bill and Carol Eckerle

George and Jeane Elliott

Tim and Sarah Fogarty

Mrs. Kay Copelin French and Mr. Howard French

Bill and Margy Gale

Susanne E. Geier

Bonnie Gleaves

Graeter’s

Mary Dean Grote

Dr. and Mrs. Byron Gustin

Cathy Hausknecht

Joseph and Louise Head Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Trey and Chris Heekin

Mary and Paul Hemmer, Jr.

HGC Construction

Drs. Robert B. and Andrea Hinton

Marilyn P. and Joseph W. Hirschhorn Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Hixson Architecture Engineering Interiors

Stewart L. Horn

Patty Hubbard and Dick Scheid

George and Amy Joseph

Kris and Carl Kalnow

Rick Kammerer and Tim Cagle

Dara M. Kendall

Grace Kerr Orthodontics

Florence Koetters

Jutta and Patrick Lafley

Edyth B. Lindner

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Matthews

Phyllis McCallum and Steve Jemison

Larry and Jill McGruder

Mr. and Mrs. William McKim

Stephanie and Arthur McMahon

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Michel

Sue Monteith

Bob and Jean Morgan

Dr. Susan Kindel and Mr. Charles S. Nelson

Ms. Valerie L. Newell and Mr. Timothy A. Smith

Pat and Tom Noonan

North American Properties, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Paternoster

Laura and Chip Pease

Preston Cates Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Principled Wealth Advisors, Kathy Hamm

Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Leonard M. Randolph, Jr., MD

Morgan and Eddie Rigaud

Ross Charitable Trust

Mrs. Marianne R. Rowe

Betsy and Michael Scheffler Family Fund

Kathy and Dave Schmitt

Digi and Mike Schueler

Abby and David Schwartz

Scripps Howard Foundation

K. and V. Shahani

Jim and Anne Shanahan

Larry and Rhonda Sheakley

Gerald and Ann Silvers

Irwin and Melinda Simon

A. T. Folger, Jr. - Lowe Simpson Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Sloneker

Ellen Pease and V. Clark Sole, Jr. Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

St. Rose Church

John Steele

Mary Beth and Tom Sundermann

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart B. Sutphin III

Swanson-Groenke Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Michelle and Dudley Taft, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. John M. Tew, Jr.

Steve and Lynne Vollmer

Jane and Jon Votel

The Warrington Foundation

Richard and Vanessa Wayne Family Fund

Leonard A. Weakley, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wenker

Mike and Sue West

Barbara Weyand

The Estate of Martha “Kit” Whiteman

Ann and Peter Williams

$500–$1,249

Terri and Tom Abare

Cecile D. Allyn

Lynne D. Ambrosini

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Anderson

LEADERSHIP MEMBERSHIP AND ANNUAL SUPPORTSeptember 1, 2018–August 31, 2019We would like to thank the many generous individuals, foundations, and organizations who have given financial support to the Museum over the past year.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Thomas Applegate III

Dr. Diane S. Babcock

Bahl Family Foundation

Joan and Oliver Baily

Mr. C. Francis Barrett

Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Barton

Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Bazeley

Donna Becker

John and Kerry Benevides

Jane Birckhead and Rod MacEachen

Mr. Neil K. Bortz

Dr. and Mrs. John E. Bossert

Beth and Doug Brendamour

Jack and Joanne Brown

Mrs. Robert C. Brown

Building Management Partners

Ms. Heather Rae Byer

Carole Charleville

Manuel and MacKenzie Chavez

Mr. Gordon Christenson

Mrs. Jackson L. Clagett III

Jane A. Clarke

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Cody

Comey & Shepherd Realtors

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Comey

Audrey and Charles Comins

Coombe Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cowan’s Auctions, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Daly

Drs. Ingrid and Fuheid Daoud

Mark Dauner and Geraldine Wu

Mrs. Caroline H. Davidson

Mrs. Lucy Davis and Mr. Ted Safrin

Troy and Carol DeBord

Andrew and Amy DeWitt

Brandon and Rachelle Druffel

Ren and Cristina Egbert

Joyce Elkus

Susan Esler and Steve Skibo

Nancy and Rick Fehr

Barbara Fitch

Susan Friedlander

Friends of the Taft Legacy

Harry F. and Mary Ann Fry Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Vere Gaynor

Mr. Robert Gilmore

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Good

Summertime Kids of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Julie and Doug Greiwe

Bill and Christy Griesser

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Haas

Hunt and Lauren Hagin

Joe Hagin

Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Halberstadt

Mary Heider

George L. and Anne P. Heldman Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Howard D. and Mary W. Helms

Ms. Martha L. Henry

Emmy and Tony Hobson

Meg and Chris Hopple

Jen and Lyle Horvath

Howe Family Foundation

Anna and Robert Huesman

Maggie Hughes

Ms. M. Katherine Hurley and Mr. Jens G. Rosenkrantz, Jr.

Heidi Jark and Steven Kenat

Jamie Jewell and Jeff Limerick

Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Johnson

Ms. Laurie F. Johnston

Jay Kathman

Jon M. and Ann M. Keeling

Anne and Dean Kereiakes

Amit and Sabina Khemchandani

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kinney

Catherine and Walter Klein

The Kroger Co.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Krone

Ms. Magda C. Kuhn and Mr. Eric J. Kuhn

Lawrence and Margie Kyte

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Lahey

Richard I. and Susan J. Lauf Fund

Mr. Daniel W. LeBlond

Elizabeth Lilly through The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Lindner III

Julia A. Lindsey

Thomas and Adele Lippert

Ms. Deborah Locke

Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Loftspring

Mrs. Virginia B. Long

Ms. Bernadette Pudis and Mr. David Mann

Ms. Kathleen Laurin-Martin and Mr. Joseph C. Martin

Carolyn F. McCoy

Mike and Megan McCuen

Price and Meridy McLane

Jennifer and Rusty McNair

Mary Ann Meanwell

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Mehnert

Earl and Donna Messer

Molly J. Miller

Ernie Minor

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mischell

Ms. Victoria A. Montavon and Mr. James N. Myers

Cynthia and Rick Muhlhauser

Lindsey and Stephen NeCamp

Dr. Kristi Nelson and Mr. Stewart Goldman

Eric and Leslie Nieder

Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. Nielsen

Mardie and Bob Off

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Olinger

Randall and Marianne Olson Charitable Fund

Cindy and Steve Ortner

Bradford and Sara Phillips III

Gunnar and Anne Pohlman

William R. Powell Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Phil and Susan Price

Molly and Michael Prues

Eric and Courtney Ragland

Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Rahe

David and Marilyn Reichert

Pamela and Richard Reis

Alex and Diane Resly Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Ms. Alexandra B. Reynolds

Vicky and Rick Reynolds

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Robertson

Joan M. Robinson

Mrs. Millard F. Rogers, Jr.

Katherine and Richard Rosenthal

Andrew and Jessie Salzbrun

Michele and Randy Sandler

Pat Sayre

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schiff, Jr.

Tom Schiff

William and Carol Schmidter

Lisa and John Schmitz

Mr. Douglas C. Schwing

Andy and Deborah Emont Scott

Jane and Mark Serrianne

Ronnie and John Shore

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Showers

Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Skinner

Mary Ellen and John Slauson

Jane and Shannon Smith

St. John’s Reformed Episcopal Church Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cheryl and Carlin Stamm

The Estate of John F. Stevenson

Elizabeth A. Stone and the Limestone Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Andrew E. and Diane C. Sweeny

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Taliaferro, Jr.

David and Ann Taylor

Mrs. Dorthea F. Ten Eyck

Mr. and Mrs. Abbot A. Thayer

Jeff Thomas and Kent Shaw

Terri and Bill Tobler

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Torre

Milan J. and Beth K. Turk

Dr. and Mrs. Derek van Amerongen

Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Christopher and Nancy Virgulak Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cedric W. Vogel

BeBe and Phil Vollmer

Mrs. Ronald F. Walker

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Weiss, Jr.

Wimberg Landscaping

Mr. and Mrs. David Wolf

Woodward Family Charitable Foundation

Jaye and Pete Yorio

Alison and Jim Zimmerman

Dr. Diane S. Babcock

Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Brinkman

Paul and Debbie Chellgren

Mrs. Vivian D. Dobur

Bill and Carol Eckerle

Linda and Harry Fath

Mr. Frederic Gahr

Miss Elizabeth A. Hackman

David and Debra Hausrath

Mrs. Isabelle F. Hugo

Prof. Frank Jordan, Jr.

Barbara Kreines

Mrs. Anne Lawrence

Whitney and Phillip Long

Mr. David J. Mason

Sue Monteith

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Paxton

Betty Pogue

Ellen Rieveschl

Linda K. Roberts

Abby and David Schwartz

Betsy and Marvin Schwartz

Betsy and Paul Sittenfeld

Ms. Nancy M. Steman Dierckes

Mr. Frank H. Stewart

Ms. Betsy Urban

Ms. Sarah E. Wilkinson

ANNIE AND CHARLES TAFT LEGACY SOCIETY The Annie and Charles Taft Legacy Society is an exclusive group of donors who have decided to make a lasting impact by naming the Taft Museum of Art as the ultimate beneficiary of a planned gift.

LEADERSHIP MEMBERSHIP AND ANNUAL SUPPORT (continued)

30,496Facebook fans and Instagram

and Twitter followers, a 13% increase from 2018

More than

Taft member households

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community members impacted by Taft activities 69,564

A Family ReunionTwo masterpieces from the Taft’s collection were part of Frans Hals Portraits: A Family Reunion (October 13–January 6, 2019), an exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art.

AT LEFT: Frans Hals (Dutch, about 1582–1666), Portrait of a Seated Man Holding a Hat (detail), and Portrait of a Seated Woman Holding a Fan (detail), about 1650, oil on canvas. Taft Museum of Art, 1931.451 and 1931.455

The 2019 gala was inspired by Far Flung, artist Patrick Dougherty’s sculpture on the Taft’s front lawn.

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5,940students, youth,

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ABOVE LEFT: Carlynne Bergette Lawler of Bergette Photography | ABOVE RIGHT: Robert A. Flischel Photography

House Party is a happy hour with hands-on activities that appeals to young patrons under 40 as well as to the broader community. The event celebrated its one-year anniversary in June 2019.

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Gala committee

raised to support educational initiatives at the Museum.

MEMBER

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ambassador hours610

Volunteers make all of this possible!

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32nd Duncanson Artist-in-ResidenceVanessa German

“ My power figure is based off of me. My power figure stands tall with one foot in the air. This is because I am strong, but I still have more to learn, so my foot is reaching for a new step. My power figure’s power is to bring more light and ideas to the world.”

— Student, Hartwell Elementary, November 2018

Collateral materials for Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection won a Gold Award, the highest honor in our budget category.

Gold AwardOhio Museum Association (OMA) Visual Communication Competition

The Duncanson Artist-in-Residence program honors the achievements of contemporary African American artists. Vanessa German inspired youth and adults through her power figure workshops and her passion for the power of art and love as a transformative force in communities.

people engaged

public performances

power figures created, with 260 unique hopes for the world, 1,300 squares of fabric, and 1,040 balls of yarn

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Partnerships are essential!

Programs and Exhibitions Partner

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Exhibition Partner

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ABOVE: Eugène Atget, Courtyard, St. Gervais and Protais (Cour St. Gervais et Protais), 1899–1900, gelatin silver chloride print. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zigrosser, 1968, 1968–162–32

AT LEFT: Georgia O’Keeffe, Ranchos Church, No. II, NM, 1929, oil on canvas, 24 1/8 x 36 1/8 in. The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. Acquired 1930

26,000 more than visitors viewed our special exhibitions in Fifth Third Gallery

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Winslow Homer to Georgia O’Keeffe: American Paintings from the Phillips Collection

Paris to New York: Photographs by Eugène Atget and Berenice Abbott

A Splendid Century: Cincinnati Art 1820–1920 June 13–August 30, 2020 Through paintings, sculptures, and ceramics, celebrate the bicentennial of the historic house with artworks from the time it was a private residence.

Antique ChristmasOn view through January 5, 2020

Enjoy a glimpse into Christmas past through ornaments, toys, decorations, and more.

The Poetry of Nature: Hudson River School Landscapes from the New-York Historical SocietyOn view through January 12, 2020Discover the natural wonders of the American Northeast: majestic mountains, tranquil valleys, enchanting forests, and shimmering lakes.

N. C. Wyeth: New PerspectivesFebruary 8–May 3, 2020Explore nearly 50 striking paintings by N.C. Wyeth, from vivid illustrations to impressionistic landscapes and scenes of American life.

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Albert Bierstadt, Autumn Woods, Oneida County, State of New York (detail), 1886, oil on linen, 54 x 84 in. New-York Historical Society, Gift of Mrs. Albert Bierstadt, 1910.11

Operating Support

Thank you to the many foundations, organizations, and individuals who have

supported these exhibitions.

Exhibition Support Generously Provided By

Ellen and George Rieveschl Endowment

Warrington Exhibition Endowment

Chellgren Family Endowment

Sallie Robinson Wadsworth Endowment for Exhibitions

Free Sundays

“Snow Babies,” Antique Christmas display 2018, Taft Museum of Art. Collection of Beth and Jay Karp

N. C. Wyeth, Dark Harbor Fishermen (detail), 1943, tempera on hardboard, 35 x 38 in., Portland Museum of Art, Maine. Bequest of Elizabeth B. Noyce, 1996.38.63

Dixie Selden, Concarneau, Brittany (detail), 1929, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. Private Collection

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HAPPY 200TH ANNIVERSARY, BAUM-LONGWORTH- SINTON-TAFT HOUSE!The Taft Museum of Art reaches far beyond Cincinnati. In 2019, more than 69,000 people, including visitors from 48 states and 53 countries, experienced the Taft through exhibitions, programs, workshops, and more.

IMAGES AT RIGHT: Taft Museum of Art, about 1970 (top) and in 2019 (bottom).

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NO SNOW DAYS HEREThe Taft Museum of Art served 5,940 students and families in 2019. Pictured above is a photo from week 5 of the Taft’s Art Camp. This camp helps students build an art portfolio. Campers in grades 8–12 work with a professional art teacher to create original works of art. Above, students use screen printing techniques to create a print inspired by the L’Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters exhibition. AT RIGHT: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Le Chat Noir (detail), 1896–97, color lithograph. Photograph by John Faier, © 2015, The Richard H. Driehaus Museum

MARCH 2020

MUSIC TO OUR EARSIn 2019, the Taft Museum of Art hosted 18 different musical programs, all free of charge, to the community. This includes both our Jazz and Chamber Music series.

AT RIGHT: Chamber Music Series, 1952.

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“ “Excellent musicians, excellent musical journey! — visitor, Jazz Series, 2018

“ “Beautiful setting for beautiful, inspiring music. — visitor, Chamber Music

Series, 2019

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TWISTED AT THE TAFTArtist Patrick Dougherty’s installation, Far Flung, has created many photo opportunities for visitors of all ages. The work even inspired our 2019 annual fundraising Gala, Twisted at the Taft, which raised over $120,000 to support educational and outreach programs.

AT LEFT: Far Flung, viewed from above. Robert A. Flischel Photography

June 19, 2020 Join us for our annual

fundraising Gala!

SAVE THE DATE

MAY 2020

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POWER OF HERThe Taft was an early participant in ArtsWave’s POWER OF HER initiative celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment through woman-led programs and leadership within the community. One project of the initiative, the book Imagineers, Impresarios, Inventors: Cincinnati’s Arts and the POWER OF HER, goes on sale in June 2020. The Taft Museum of Art and our co-founder, Anna Sinton Taft, will be featured. AT LEFT: Raimundo de Madrazo Garreta, Anna Sinton Taft (detail), 1902, oil on canvas. Taft Museum of Art, 4.1931

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“ “Taft exhibits are always interesting and very educational. A delight for the eye and the mind.

— visitor, Winslow Homer to Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition

BUILT TO LAST: THE TAFT HISTORIC HOUSE AT 200Join us for this exhibition and explore the history of downtown Cincinnati’s oldest surviving wooden residence still in its original location.

Can you find the Taft in the photo below?

GET SOCIAL WITH US! Use #taftmuseumdiscovered and tag your favorite picture of the Taft.

BELOW: View of Cincinnati from Mount Adams, about 1909.

JULY 2020

Museum co-founder, Charles Phelps Taft, with younger half-brother William Howard Taft at the Taft home, now the Taft Museum of Art, in 1907.

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A MOMENT IN HISTORYJuly 28, 1908: William Howard Taft accepted his party’s nomination for president on front steps of the Taft house.

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BACK TO SCHOOL!Continuing its legacy of arts education, the Taft Museum of Art offers Taft Jr. Designed for preschoolers, the program includes a reading, art-making, and Museum gallery experience. IMAGES AT RIGHT: Children in the galleries (1952), Taft Jr. in the Music Room (2019).

SEPTEMBER 2020

VOLUNTEERS AT THE TAFT REALLY DO HAVE MORE FUN!Docents and Ambassadors of the Taft donated more than 5,700 volunteer hours over the past year! We salute our volunteers and are grateful for their time, talent, and dedication to the Museum. Pictured here are Taft volunteers at our annual luncheon in their honor.

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ABOVE: The garden and back wall of the Taft Museum of Art, 1952.

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THE NEXT GENERATION OF TAFT PATRONS!

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AT LEFT: The Taft at night. Philip Groshong Photography

House Party continues to bring young professionals to the Taft Museum of Art the second Thursday of every month. Partnerships within the community keep the event fresh, energized, and vibrant.

ArtWorks

Below Zero Lounge

Billiter Studio’s James Billiter

Civic Garden Center

Creative City podcast’s Tamia Stinson

Diggingest Girl

Elevated Aerialists

Far-I-Rome’s Rome Ntugoku

Findlay Kitchen

FotoFocus

Geers of Change

Grind and Glaze’s Tessa Clark

Last Call Trivia

OTR Improv

The Play Library

Pull Club

Queen City Sisters

Queen City Vignette

Super Heroines, Etc. Cincinnati Chapter

Visionaries + Voices

Molly Wellman

Here are some of the community partners from the past year:

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AT LEFT: The driveway and porte-cochère, 1913.

WE GIVE BACK TO CINCINNATI!

Every Sunday, Taft Museum admission is free to all. Every school field trip is free, too, and the Taft pays bus fees for schools that demonstrate need.

The Taft also supports community organizations throughout the year by donating Museum tickets for fundraisers. Over the past year we have donated more than 600 tickets to worthy nonprofits.

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This Museum is a true gem. We are so fortunate to have this Museum in our city!

— Taft visitors, 2018

DECEMBER 2020

A COMMUNITY TRADITIONEnjoy a glimpse of Christmas past at Antique Christmas, the Taft Museum of Art’s annual exhibition of holiday treasures, where visitors find beautiful decorations throughout the historic house. In 2018, ten generous collectors from Cincinnati and beyond made this magic display possible.

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ABOVE RIGHT: The Taft residence, future home of the Taft Museum of Art, 1920.

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