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The cat’s out of the bag! After more than a year of careful planning and quiet, behind-the-scenes discussions with major foundations, the Museum has officially announced its $7.5 million American Art Initiative Capital Campaign which will enable us to build on our strengths and create a unique civic and cultural resource unlike any other in the Midwest.
This Campaign will transform and expand our galleries, our Collection, our auditorium and create a new Education Center and Art Library that will serve everyone in the region. A new Museum Shop, and the addition of accessible community gathering spaces will attract people from throughout the community and make the Museum a bustling hub of activity and help us play an integral role in Fort Wayne’s downtown revitalization. We will strive to the best of our abilities to keep the museum open during this challenging time of construction.
This Campaign will exponentially change our ability to serve all the communities of NE Indiana. It is truly the most significant undertaking we have focused on in 27 years – and we cannot get this heroic job done without your help. Your support and participation created and sustained the Museum in the 20th Century, now we need everyone’s help to reach our true potential in the 21st Century and beyond.
Find out how you can make all the difference.
Charles A. Shepard III
How to Pledge
Our goal is nothing short of transforming the Fort Wayne Museum of Art into a treasured resource, not just for the city, but for this nation. However we cannot do it without your help. Community support created and sustained the museum in the 20th century, and community support is critical to helping the museum evolve for the 21st century and beyond. We are at a crossroads with a vision and strategy for moving forward. Your support and participation will make all the difference.
We invite you to be part of this landmark project. Gifts under $1000 will be acknowledged on a limestone wall that will encircle the new sculpture courtyard on the north side of the museum. Gifts of $1000 or more will be acknowledged on a glass wall in the museum’s atrium. Each gift permits one wall acknowledgement of up to forty characters. Only names will be listed. “In honor of” or “in memory of” will not be listed on either wall.
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Campaign Budget
The Fort Wayne Museum of Art
American Art Initiative Capital Campaign
Facilities
– Exhibition and Support Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,350,000
– Fine Art Storage Vaults for Permanent Collection . . . . . . . $325,000
– Museum Atrium and Gathering Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$600,000
– Children’s Education Center and Art Library . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000
– Adult Education Center / Auditorium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500,000
– Museum Gift Shop and Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200,000
– Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250,000
– Mechanical Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150,000
– Fees and Other Contingencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000
Total Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,375,000
Collection Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,000
Capital Campaign Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000
Total Capital Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500,000
(Furnishings and fixtures are included in the above figures)
Major Donors
We would like to thank the following major donors who have given so graciously to the American Art Initiative Capital Campaign…
The 80/20 Foundation Patricia Adsit
AEP Foundation
Howard P. Arnold Foundation Mel and Ruth Arnold Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne
Sarah Aubrey
Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation
Eric and Mary Baade Charitable Trust
George and Linn Bartling
Mr. James H. Benninghoff
Soctt Bethke and Margaret Broxon-Bethke
Glenn and Janellyn Borden
Wayne and Linda Boyd
Mr. John H. Brandt and Mrs. Mary Lieberman Brandt Lon R. Braun Ali and Fred Burke Tom Cain
Andy and Peg Candor
Rick and Louise Cartwright
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Clarke
Clinton E. Newman Foundation
Sarah and Sherrill Colvin
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Grant, Marcia adn John Crawford
Bill and Flaim Cupp
Dennis and Rodka Dammeyer
Lorraine H. Davis
Dekko Foundation, Inc.
Downtown Optimist Club
Dr. Louis A. and Anne B. Schneider Foundation The Jack and Tammy Dyer Family
Linda and Dennis Dykhuizen
Edward M. and Mary McCrea Wilson Foundation
Mark and Marie Eifert
Sharon and Ben Eisbart
Clayton J. Ellenwood
In Memory of Harvey Hochstetler, Jr.
Ralph and Madelane Elston
Sandra B. and Thomas E. Elyea
English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation
Ms. June E. Enoch
Kevin and Erin Erb
Peter T. and Alice K. Eshelman
Natakla Fedoriw, M.D.
John O. Feighner and Margaret S. Feighner
Mary Anna and Fred C. Feitler
Ferguson Advertising
Susan and Richard Ferguson
Betty G. Fishman Nancy Williamson Fites
Flora Dale Krouse Foundation
Foellinger Foundation, Inc.
Fort Wayne Metals Research Products
Fort Wayne Art League
Elizabeth A. Frederick
Betsy and Jim Galliher
Joan W. and Miles C. Gerberding
In Memory of Joe R. Gerson By Wife Audrey Gil and Holly Gierman
Suzanne H. Gilson The Robert Godley Family
Timothy and Cynthia Goodman
Patricia S. Griest
Robert and Melanie Hall
Wayne and Kay Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Haller The Anne and James Heger Family
Leonard Helfrich The Jerome and Rebecca Henry Family Thomas Herr, Claire Ewart, Celeste Herr
Friend of the Museum
Diane Humphrey Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Jensen
Kenneth and Marty Johnson
Susan and Frank Johnson Bill and Ginny Johnson
Journal Gazette Foundation
Dodd and Deb Kattman
Jane L. Keltsch
Kirk and Sandi Kemmish
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Kuhne Foundation
The Ladowski Family
Joyce L. Leckrone
Lincoln Financial Foundation
Magee - O'Connor Foundation
John and Gale Mann The Pat and Jim Marcuccilli Family The Thomas and Joan Marcuccilli Family
Eleanor and Lockwood Marine
Grace and Michael Mastrangelo
Scott and Charles McGehee
Diane and Tom McMeekin
McMillen Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Stephen D. and Mrs. Barbara M. McMurray
Wm. F. and Joan B. McNagny
Michael and Jeanne Mirro
Carol and Alfred W. Moellering
Suzon Motz
National City Bank
Barney and Deb Niezer
Barb and Tom Niezer
NiSource Foundation
The Gerald and Margaret Nolan Family
Carol S. Nole
Mr. Russell L. Oettel
Carrie Marie Raver and Timothy J. O'Keefe Marita O'Neil-Maloley
Janet W. Paflas
Michael and Kathy Parrot
Judy and Alex Pursley
Mark and Cindy Renshaw
Robert Goldstine Foundation, Inc.
Ian and Miriam Rolland Family Foundation
Linda and Joe Ruffolo
Lynne Salomon
Nancy and Tom Sarosi
Frederica Schaefer
Jeannette D. Schouweiler
The Jeanne R. Schouweiler Family
David S. Seligman Jay and Sandy Shumaker Ann and David Silletto
Dan and Holly Skekloff
Sledd Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Synder, Jr.
Kim and Beverly Stacey
Ann H. Stahn
Marilyn and Stephen Steckbeck
Steel Dynamics Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David and Nancy Stewart
Mrs. Thomas B. Summers
Zohrab and Naomi Tazian
The Madge Rothschild Foundation
Richard and Carol Ver Weibe
Bob and Elsa Wagner Ted and Robin Wagner Susan and Philip Wahls
Bob and Irene Walters
Mr. Larry A. Wardlaw
Waterfield Foundation, Inc.
John and Nancy Westfall
Mary LaRocque
Mary Sherman Klinedorf
Mary Sherman Willett Diane H. Zent
Mike and Mary Ann Ziembo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much money are you trying to raise?
Our goal is $7.5 million. Of that amount $5.5 million will be for building expansions and improvements. The remaining $2.0 million will be used to expand and enhance our permanent collection.
- Why is the campaign called “The American Art Initiative”?
It is our goal to transform the museum into one of the nation’s premier collections of American art – to put on display the unique and independent culture of this nation in its proper historical and cultural context. We have already embarked on this comprehensive effort to raise the public’s understanding and appreciation of American art in all its periods, styles and manifestations.
- How will this change the permanent collection?
A museum’s permanent collection is the backbone that supports the institution’s exhibitions and programs. We want to provide a foundation to the current collection by displaying objects from all periods of American fine and decorative art. Paintings, sculpture, furniture and other objects will be permanently on view. This will create a coherent, distinctive permanent collection for people to bond with and enjoy viewing again and again.
- Why do you need to change the building?
The fine art storage vaults are presently at maximum capacity. Our desire is to expand the building to provide safe storage of the current holdings and support the growth of the permanent collection. The building is also in immediate need of major repairs to the roof, the HVAC systems and other aspects of the structure.
- Will the galleries change?
Yes. The new gallery space will have a completely different design configuration that will double our exhibition space creating significantly more space for displaying works from our permanent collection. We anticipate yielding at least six new galleries. Four of these will be devoted to the permanent collection. The surrounding galleries will present steadily revolving temporary exhibits.
- What happens to the library?
The library will be relocated to an area where the public will have greater access. In addition, the library collection will be expanded based on the new focus of the permanent collection.
- What will be done to the education areas?
Our current education areas are disjointed and not easily accessible to the public. The education gallery is “hidden” and the library can be a challenge to reach. Our desire is to create a new education center that will incorporate the library and create a teacher’s resource facility with a material and methods lab to provide internet resources and hands-on learning.
- Will the auditorium and atrium change?
Yes. We aspire to become a bustling hub of activity and an integral part of the city’s downtown revitalization. We anticipate a new public lecture, meeting and dialogue space to house the auditorium. The museum will offer meeting rooms, internet access and digital projection equipment for the business community. Our goal is to create an atrium with comfortable seating areas, wireless internet access all in a warm inviting space.
- What will happen to the gift shop? The gift shop will be expanded and a festive café will be added. Outside the museum will offer shaded patio seating surrounded by a new sculpture garden where people can enjoy snacks and beverages or just relax.
- When will this be done?
Our goal is to begin construction in mid-summer 2008. Our galleries will remain open until the final configuration changes occur in summer 2009. Our grand re-opening will be in early 2010.
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