Roswell Museum Board of Trustees

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA Monday, February 27, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. 1011 N. Richardson Ave. Roswell, NM 88201 Members: Cymantha Liakos, Anne Baker, Donovan Fulkerson, Priscilla Ornelas, Kay Cargill Jenkins, Lorrina Segovia, Valli West, Tim Hartwick, Kyle Bayless, Kate Huebner and Elisa Begueria. City Council Liaison: Barry Foster RMAC Staff Coordinator: Caroline Brooks, Executive Director RMAC Foundation: Cindy Torrez, Executive Director A. Call to Order B. Roll Call ACTION ITEMS: C. Approval of Agenda D. Approval of the November 21, 2022 meeting minutes E. Approval of the January 23, 2023 meeting minutes F. Discussion and consideration of approval of prospective candidates for expiring BOT positions G. Discussion and consideration of approval of donation of “Original Roswell Museum Building ” commissioned by the RMAC Foundation and made by artist Tim Prythero H. Discussion and consideration of approval of donation by Susan and David Hill of 17 artworks by Mala Breuer, Martin Horowitz, Lucy Maki, Dana Newmann, Eugene Newmann, Jeremy Thomas, Alex Traube, and Joan Watts I. Discussion and consideration of approval of donation by the Robert M. Ellis Estate of 18 artworks INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS: J. Overview of Members’ Open House K. Director’s Report L. RMAC Foundation Report M. Chair’s Remarks and Board Announcements N. Public Comment O. Adjourn Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 23- 01. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact Human Resources at 575-624-6700 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. 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There was no public on GoTo Meeting. A. CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Liakos called the meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 4:03 p.m. B. ROLL CALL The meeting of the Board of Trustees convened with members Cymantha Liakos, Valli West, Kay Cargill Jenkins, Lorrina Segovia, Donovan Fulkerson, Elisa Begueria, Tim Hartwick, Kate Griffo and Anne Baker being present. A quorum was established with members Kyle Bayless, and Pricilla Ornelas being absent. Staff present: Caroline Brooks, Executive Director & Cloe Medrano, Registrar. Community members present: Cindy Torrez, Director RMAC Foundation ACTION ITEMS C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Member West motioned to approve the agenda. Member Baker was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Cymantha Liakos-yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes, Donovan Fulkerson-yes, Elisa Begueria - yes and Anne Baker-yes, Tim Hartwick-yes, Kate Griffo-yes, and the motion passed 09-0 and with Kyle Bayless and Pricilla Ornelas being absent. D. APPROVAL OF September 19, 2022 Meeting MINUTES Member West motioned to approve the September 19, 2022 Meeting minutes. Member Segovia was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Cymantha Liakos-yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes, Donovan Fulkerson-yes, Elisa Begueria - yes and Anne Baker-yes, Tim Hartwick-yes, Kate Griffo-yes, and the motion passed 09-0 and with Kyle Bayless and Pricilla Ornelas being absent. E. Approval of the October 17, 2022 meeting minutes Member Baker motioned to approve the October 17, 2022 meeting minutes. Member Jenkins was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Cymantha Liakos-yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes, Donovan Fulkerson-yes, Elisa Begueria - yes and Anne Baker-yes, Tim Hartwick-yes, Kate Griffo-yes, and the motion passed 09-0 and with Kyle Bayless and Pricilla Ornelas being absent. F. Approval of October 21, 2022 Strategic Planning Workshop minutes Member Baker motioned to approve the October 17, 2022 meeting minutes. Member Jenkins was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Cymantha Liakos-yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes, Donovan Fulkerson-yes, Elisa Begueria - yes and Anne Baker-yes, Tim Hartwick-yes, Kate Griffo-yes, and the motion passed 09-0 and with Kyle Bayless and Pricilla Ornelas being absent. G. Discussion and Approval of 2023 BOT Meeting Schedule Member Segovia motioned to approve the 2023 BOT meeting schedule. Member West was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Cymantha Liakos-yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes, Donovan Fulkerson-yes, Elisa Begueria - yes and Anne Baker-yes, Tim Hartwick-yes, Kate Griffo-yes, and the motion passed 09-0 and with Kyle Bayless and Pricilla Ornelas being absent. INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS H. Strategic Planning Progress Update The strategic planning committee has had three workshops. Through these workshops the group narrowed down to six goals. Through these goals the group mapped out the goals. The group will meet again in December to review the strategic planning goals and what the tasks are for each goal. January 2023 is the goal for a rough draft to be presented to the Board of Trustees. I. Museum Fee Review Update Director Brooks explained in the New Year, City Council has requested to go over the museum revenue. J. Review of BOT Terms Expiring in 2023 and Appointment Process Director Brooks explained six of the Board of Trustees positions terms are expiring on March 31, 2023. The applications for Board of Trustees positions will open January 2023. For people who are interested in the being part of the board, contact Director Brooks for more information regarding the application. K. Museum Staffing Shortage Update Director Brooks noted the museum Public Programming Position and the Assistant Registrar continues to be frozen. The RMAC Foundation has been gracious to fund a temporary part-time position for the Public Programming Positions. As the museum continues to be short staffed, going into the New Year, the staff will reevaluate the 2023 programs and make adjustments as needed. Director Brooks further explained in January 2023 there may be an opportunity to readjust the budget. L. Director’s Report Director Brooks noted visitation in October was higher than the past few years. The exhibition “Future Shock” closed on October 30th. The museum has been preparing for the RMAC Foundation fundraiser Holiday Artisan Market. To please to a yard sign, to support the museum. On December 3 the market will have a private opening, with live music and silent auction. The RiAR exhibition “Molting/Mending,” featuring artist Wen Liu, opened and will be closing mid-January. The new exhibition “ShapeShift: Abstracted Geometric Forms” has opened and showcases works from the museum permeate collection. Director Brooks informed the board the first quarterly newsletter has been sent to all members. M. RMAC Foundation Report RMAC Foundation Director Cindy Torrez announced the foundation is looking for new members for 2023. N. Chair’s Remarks and Board Announcements No comments. O. Public Comment No comments. P. Adjourn Member Segovia motioned to adjourn. Member West was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Cymantha Liakos- yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes, Donovan Fulkerson-yes, Elisa Begueria - yes and Anne Baker-yes, Tim Hartwick-yes, Kate Griffo-yes, and the motion passed 09-0 and with Kyle Bayless and Pricilla Ornelas being absent. The meeting adjourned at 4:47p.m.  ROSWELL MUSEUM MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Monday, January 23, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. 1011 N. Richardson Ave. Roswell, NM 88201 DRAFT DOCUMENT REGULAR MEETING AT 4:00 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4, NMSA 1978 and Resolution 22-14. For the Record: Meeting is being streamed live for the public through GoToMeeting. There was no public on GoTo Meeting. A. CALL TO ORDER No action taken. A quorum was not established. B. ROLL CALL No action taken. A quorum was not established. City Council members present: The museum has not been appointed a city council liaison with the new council members. Staff present: Caroline Brooks, Executive Director and Cloe Medrano, Registrar. Community members present: Cindy Torrez, Director RMAC Foundation not present. ACTION ITEMS C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA No action taken. A quorum was not established. D. Approval of the November 21, 2022 meeting minutes No action taken. A quorum was not established. E. Discussion and consideration of approval of donation of “Original Roswell Museum Building ” commissioned by the RMAC Foundation and made by artist Tim Prythero No action taken. A quorum was not established F. Discussion and consideration of approval of donation by Susan and David Hill of 17 artworks by Mala Breuer, Martin Horowitz, Lucy Maki, Dana Newmann, Eugene Newmann, Jeremy Thomas, Alex Traube, and Joan Watts No action taken. A quorum was not established G. Discussion and consideration of approval of prospective candidates for expiring BOT positions No action taken. A quorum was not established INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS H. Director’s Report No update given. I. RMAC’s Foundation Report No update given. J. Chair’s Remarks and Board Announcements No update given. K. Public Comments No update given. L. Adjourn No update given.  DECEMBER 2022 MONTHLY REPORT NOVEMBER ATTENDANCE NOVEMBER REVENUES 2022 2021 2020 2019 MUSEUM 844 718 101 741 2022 2021 2020 2019 EVENTS/PROGRAMS 202 179 0 134 ADMISSIONS 2,906 3731 CLASSES 204 241 0 128 CLASSES 1,493 1,159 0 1,549 PLANETARIUM 247 284 0 201 PLANETARIUM 980 957 0 940 SCHOOL/ADULT TOURS 234 88 10 105 MEMBERSHIP 1,170 1320 1,615 460 FACILITY USE 494 152 398 224 FACILITY USE 1,000 0 0 0 OUTREACH 0 0 15 25 STORE 2,237 3,686 592 4,771 VOLUNTEER VISITS 95 12 16 14 NOVEMBER TOTALS 9,786 10,853 2,207 7,720 MUSEUM BUSINESS 74 140 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS 196,620 149,483 37,163 146,108 NOVEMBER TOTALS 2,394 1,814 540 1,572 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS 33,275 17,068 6,383 34,915 NOVEMBER ADMISSIONS AND PROGRAMMING MUSEUM ADMISSIONS VISITS for MONTH REVENUE for MONTH YEAR to DATE VISITS YEAR to DATE REVENUE Members 55 597 Children 15 and under Adult Residents 90 0 0 2333 465 2513 MEMBERS Adult Non-Residents 0 0 3014 30166 Adult Combo Ticket Seniors 2 2 17 14 589 2168 5005 15197 477 777 current active current active Military 0 0 763 5347 memberships members Student (16+) 62 434 644 3486 Museums for All Senior Free Days 9 60 27 106 583 318 FOR MONTH 9 new memberships 15 renewals Resident Free Day 26 835 NARM (free) Galleries Closed for Install, 10 596 2845 87 1249 6110 YEAR to DATE 65 new memberships 188 renewals Admission Discounted Member Guest Pass 10 7 Store Only 17 18 TOTALS 844 $2,906 12,366 $69,902 VOLUNTEERS CLASSES SESSIONS for MONTH STUDENTS ATTENDANCE Clay Open Studio 22 204 TOTAL 204 EVENTS/PROGRAMS OCCURRENCES for MONTH ATTENDEES PARTNERSHIP Eric Leiser Hologram Presentation Second Saturday Art Activity 1 1 24 46 RMAC Foundation RMAC Foundation FOR MONTH 44 volunteer hours 24 volunteer visits Second Saturday Planetarium 1 32 328 213 Yoga in the Museum 2 12 YEAR Sew Crafty 3 15 to DATE Tabletop Game Day 1 7 volunteer hours volunteer visits RAiR Lecture and Reception 1 66 RAiR Foundation, RMAC Foundation 202 5,084 TOTAL FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS PLANETARIUM SHOWS for MONTH ATTENDEES Planetarium General Shows 57 247 TOTAL 247 1,211 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS TOURS/GROUP VISITS GRADE STUDENTS ADULTS GALLERIES PLANETARIUM Del Norte Gateway 5 3 80 38 10 3 X X X X 411 E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS Military Heights K 61 6 X All Saints Catholic 34 2 X TOTALS 213 21 2 4  ACTIVITIES & HIGHLIGHTS HOLIDAY HOURS in business and was an independent RMAC Foundation as the Interim Public business owner for 20 years. Deeply Programs Manager for the museum The Museum will be open 10 a.m. to curious about his grandfather’s work to assist with workload. Her contract 3 p.m. on Friday, December 23 and in sacred geometry, Nabavi changed came to an end on December 15. The closed December 24-26 in recognition paths in 2016, two years after his position remains frozen with the City of the Christmas Holiday. For New grandfather passed. Using mainly per budgetary constraints. Ms. Entrop Years’ the Museum will be closed both pens, paint, and rulers, Nabavi applies will continue work with the museum Jan 1 and 2. Normal hours are 10 a.m. repetitive numeric symbolism and intermittently through teaching to 6 p.m. daily. thousands of hand-drawn lines and classes. pixels to build complex drawings. ARTISAN MARKET BUILDING PLANS AND REPAIRS The Holiday Artisan Market opened on Nabavi has exhibited his work in Flooring areas will be tested for December 2 with a ticketed reception. Germany, the UAE, and the United asbestos in preparation for renovations The Market presents handcrafted art States. His work is part of private in the coming months. One area is and craft items from 30 artists in New and public collections, including the likely positive, but with the age of Mexico and Texas. Sale proceeds will Deutsche Bank Collection in Berlin, parts of the building other areas will be split between the artists and the Germany, and the Jameel Arts Centre be investigated as needed. RMAC Foundation, which helps sustain in Dubai, UAE. the regional arts community as well Select light tracks in galleries have as Museum projects and programs. The exhibition opens with a lecture gone out every few months since new Market admission is free and will and reception at 5:30 p.m. on January track lighting was installed in 2019. continue through December 31. Hours 27, 2023. Facilities is trying to research what the are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with holiday issue is to enable permanent repairs. hours Dec 23-26. NEWSLETTER Presently parts are on order for the The next printed newsletter will come most recent outage in the Donald B. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE out in late December/early January Anderson Gallery. The museum held a Holiday Open and will cover January through March House during December’s Second 2023. A physically smaller version A plumbing issue with the northeast Saturday on the 12th. The event then the previous Museum Magazine, restrooms has been reoccurring over started with a re-dedication by it provides a good method to the past year necessitating temporary Museum Director Caroline Brooks and communicate to our members about closure every few weeks to few Mayor Tim Jennings followed by an upcoming exhibitions, classes and months. Further research is being unveiling of a gift to the museum of a other happenings, especially those done to determine the lingering cause, commissioned miniature sculpture by that do not participate readily in online which is currently suspected of being Albuquerque artist Tim Prythero of the communications. a crushed or root-compromised pipe original 1937 Museum. The remainder down the line. of the event included shopping in STAFF NEWS the Artisan Market, cookies, a hot Operations Manager Amber Smith Ongoing: One of five HVAC units have chocolate bar, face painting with received the City’s Mission Pillar been installed. The remaining four are Artisan Market artist and volunteer Award for November. The award awaiting parts to hook up the units. Kelly Moran, holiday crafts and a visit recognizes one City employee per Due to unusually warm weather, the with Santa. month whose exemplary work planetarium has been able to remain exhibits the City’s core values of open, although has reached about RAiR EXHIBITION OPENS accountability, communication, 52 degrees intermittently in the last IN JANUARY excellence, integrity, and/or teamwork. month. Born in Tehran, Iran, in 1978, Roswell Recipients receive a certificate, City Ongoing: The audio system in the Artist-in-Residence Nima Nabavi pin, $50 gift card and 4 hours of paid auditorium is malfunctioning and is a self-taught Iranian-American leave. the system is in need of repairs and artist who was raised in the United updates. A request was extended to Arab Emirates (UAE). He received his Erica Entrop worked on temporary the City for additional funds to correct undergraduate and graduate degrees contract for 6 months through the the issues.  JANUARY 2023 MONTHLY REPORT DECEMBER ATTENDANCE DECEMBER REVENUES 2022 2021 2020 2019 MUSEUM 1308 1355 234 797 2022 2021 2020 2019 EVENTS/PROGRAMS 256 384 0 142 ADMISSIONS 4,638 4,518 CLASSES 131 61 0 78 CLASSES 3,550 2,006 0 1,257 PLANETARIUM 186 355 0 111 PLANETARIUM 672 1,356 0 419 SCHOOL/ADULT TOURS 229 55 0 77 MEMBERSHIP 740 2,050 2,380 840 FACILITY USE 52 0 0 109 FACILITY USE 0 0 0 125 OUTREACH 0 0 0 83 STORE 5,535 6,933 2,641 4,730 VOLUNTEER VISITS 7 11 22 6 DECEMBER TOTALS 15,135 16,863 5,021 7,371 MUSEUM BUSINESS 42 171 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS 211,755 166,346 42,184 153,479 DECEMBER TOTALS 2,211 2,392 256 1,403 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS 35,486 19,460 6,613 36,318 DECEMBER ADMISSIONS AND PROGRAMMING MUSEUM ADMISSIONS VISITS for MONTH REVENUE for MONTH YEAR to DATE VISITS YEAR to DATE REVENUE Members 56 653 Children 15 and under Adult Residents 150 18 126 2483 483 2639 MEMBERS Adult Non-Residents 239 2390 3253 32556 Adult Combo Ticket Seniors 32 79 272 560 621 2247 5277 15757 482 745 current active current active Military 30 210 793 5557 memberships members Student (16+) 60 420 704 3906 Museums for All Senior Free Days 0 24 0 106 607 318 FOR MONTH 1 new memberships 9 renewals Resident Free Day (HOH below) 0 835 NARM (free) Galleries Closed for Install, Admission Discounted 10 132 660 97 1381 6770 YEAR to DATE 66 new memberships 197 renewals Member Guest Pass 6 13 Store Only 66 84 VOLUNTEERS Artisan Market Only 397 397 TOTALS 1308 $4638 13674 $72,780 CLASSES SESSIONS for MONTH STUDENTS ATTENDANCE Clay Open Studio 22 131 TOTAL 131 EVENTS/PROGRAMS Artisan Market Opening OCCURRENCES for MONTH 1 ATTENDEES 88 PARTNERSHIP RMAC Foundation FOR MONTH 14 volunteer hours 7 volunteer visits Second Saturday Art Activity/ 1 152 RMAC Foundation Holiday Open House Second Saturday Planetarium Yoga in the Museum 1 1 8 4 YEAR to DATE 342 volunteer hours 220 volunteer visits Sew Crafty 1 4 TOTAL 256 PLANETARIUM Planetarium General Shows SHOWS for MONTH 55 ATTENDEES 186 5,095 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS TOURS/GROUP VISITS Del Norte, 12/1 GRADE STUDENTS 76 ADULTS 6 GALLERIES PLANETARIUM X 1,225 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS Loving, 12/1 4 49 2 X 411 Job Corps, 12/1 K 25 3 X Washington Ave, 12/7 5 46 3 X E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS CASA, 12/8 5 1 X Job Corps, 12/22 11 2 X TOTALS 212 17 2 4  ACTIVITIES & HIGHLIGHTS NEW EXHIBITION: TOGETHER a 30-minute overview of current they can afford. All supplies are included. happenings, including the strategic plan, Register online or in-person, checks Together: Partners in Creativity & Life accreditation, exhibitions, programs and made payable to the RMAC Foundation. opened on December 21 in the Spring renovations. River Gallery. The exhibition, drawn from Funding for this workshops is provided the permanent collection, showcases FEDERAL ART CENTER LECTURE by the RMAC Foundation through funds artist couples from New Mexico, On Saturday, February 25 at 6 pm, as generously contributed by Lorene including Henriette Wyeth and Peter part of the exhibition A Lasting Legacy: Johnson Gratton, a long-time museum Hurd, Beatrice Mandelman and Louis 85 Years of the Roswell Museum, former member and Roswell resident, in Ribak, Barbara Latham and Howard Roswell Museum Curator Sara Woodbury support of learning opportunities for Cook, and Gussie DuJardin and Elmer will present her research about Federal adults. Schooley. Art Centers. Woodbury is a scholar and curator dedicated to expanding how art There will be a lunchtime lecture, open ARTISAN MARKET museums define and enable access to to the public, on Saturday, February 25 The Holiday Artisan Market ran from art. Sara is currently pursuing her Ph.D. from noon to 1 p.m. December 3-31 with an opening night in American Studies at the College of on December 2. The show, sale and William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia; STAFF NEWS fundraiser raised $25,000 through her dissertation concentrates on art Aaron Wilder’s artwork is in a solo tickets, the silent auction and sale of outreach exhibitions. A short reception exhibition at Amos Eno Gallery in artists’ work with $13,000 going back will follow. Supported by the RMAC Brooklyn, New York, titled Omission to the artists and the remainder used Foundation. Rituals from January 5 to 29. to cover expenses and as raised funds for the RMAC Foundation in support of NEW CLASS OFFERINGS BUILDING PLANS AND REPAIRS Museum programming. The event will be held again in late 2024 (potentially Cindy Rhodes is a new teacher to the Huitt Zollar Architects has conducted a opening in November) and artists may Museum and moved to Roswell recently review of the building to identify areas apply beginning in March through from the East Coast. She teaches various for flooring updates in preparation for the online submission system. Further media for teens and adults with a construction documents to go out to bid details to be available online. primary focus on block printing (for ages for a contractor. Flooring types are also 16 and up) and colored pencil (for ages being reviewed to determine what will RAiR EXHIBITION 12 and up), both of which will be offered best fit the museum’s needs. as classes or workshops in the coming Born in Tehran, Iran, in 1978, Roswell weeks. A burst pipe during the holidays resulted Artist-in-Residence Nima Nabavi is a in damage to two electric kilns and a self-taught Iranian-American artist who Erica Entrop will also be offering security monitor in the ceramics area. was raised in the United Arab Emirates Beginning Ukulele classes on Thursday Repairs are underway. (UAE). Using mainly pens, paint, and evenings starting January 26, and rulers, Nabavi applies repetitive numeric Barbara Posuniak will offer a watercolor A portion of the Donald B. Anderson symbolism and thousands of hand- workshop on March 25-26. Gallery track lights were out for several drawn lines and pixels to build complex weeks and have now been repaired. drawings. The artist will present a “studio Please check online or call for details or The cause of the outage is being as exhibition” by actively working on a to register. troubleshooted as it occurs periodically. drawing in the gallery during the course of the exhibition to allow visitors to view GRATTON WORKSHOP Ongoing: Three of four HVAC units have his process and encourage dialogue. been installed. The remaining unit, for A two-day Lorene Johnson Gratton Workshop titled The Art of Colcha with the planetarium, was not provided with The exhibition opens with a lecture and the order placed in April 2022 and the El Rancho de las Golondrinas will be reception at 5:30 p.m. on January 27, City is investigating solutions to find and offered February 25 and 26. Participants 2023 and runs through March 5. install the needed unit. will learn sample colcha embroidery techniques from an El Rancho de las MEMBERS’ OPEN HOUSE Ongoing: The audio system in the Golondrinas artisan and living history The Museum will host an open house presenter. auditorium is malfunctioning and the on Friday, March 3 from 5:30 - 8 system is in need of repairs and updates. pm. The evening will include gallery Participants pay a sliding scale fee tours, light hors d’oeuvres, wine, and between $0 and $125, based on what  FEBRUARY 2023 MONTHLY REPORT JANUARY ATTENDANCE JANUARY REVENUES 2022 2021 2020 2019 MUSEUM 725 699 148 640 2022 2021 2020 2019 EVENTS/PROGRAMS 212 223 0 82 ADMISSIONS 4,224 3,859 469 CLASSES 368 395 0 459 CLASSES 9,986 7,993 0 3,385 PLANETARIUM 234 387 0 104 PLANETARIUM 1040 1,207 0 413 SCHOOL/ADULT TOURS 10 97 0 172 MEMBERSHIP 1,475 1,245 1,270 995 FACILITY USE 37 0 0 120 FACILITY USE 550 0 0 0 OUTREACH 0 0 0 0 STORE 1,072 2,104 2,298 2,955 VOLUNTEER VISITS 13 10 12 35 JANUARY TOTALS 18,347 16,408 4,037 7,748 MUSEUM BUSINESS 51 100 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS 18,347 16,408 4,037 7,748 JANUARY TOTALS 1,650 1,911 160 1612 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS 1,650 1,911 160 1612 JANUARY ADMISSIONS AND PROGRAMMING MUSEUM ADMISSIONS VISITS for MONTH REVENUE for MONTH YEAR to DATE VISITS YEAR to DATE REVENUE Members 22 22 Children 15 and under Adult Residents 85 33 231 85 33 231 MEMBERS Adult Non-Residents 220 2200 220 2200 Adult Combo Ticket Seniors 12 155 102 1085 12 155 102 1085 479 736 current active current active Military 42 294 42 294 memberships members Student (16+) 39 273 39 273 Museums for All Senior Free Days 0 47 0 0 47 0 FOR MONTH 7 new memberships 27 renewals Resident Free Day 46 46 NARM (free) Galleries Closed for Install, Admission Discounted 10 6 30 10 6 30 YEAR to DATE 7 new memberships 27 renewals Member Guest Pass 3 3 Store Only 10 10 VOLUNTEERS Artisan Market Only TOTALS 725 $4,194 725 $4,194 CLASSES SESSIONS for MONTH STUDENTS ATTENDANCE Clay Open Studio 171 Adult Clay 10 68 170 Kids Clay 3 9 27 TOTAL 368 FOR MONTH 21 volunteer hours 13 volunteer visits EVENTS/PROGRAMS OCCURRENCES for MONTH ATTENDEES PARTNERSHIP 21 13 RAiR Lecture and Reception 1 92 RAIR and RMAC Foundations YEAR Second Saturday Art Activity 1 57 RMAC Foundation to DATE Second Saturday Planetarium 1 22 volunteer hours volunteer visits Yoga in the Museum 2 17 Sew Crafty 1 24 5,130 FACEBOOK TOTAL 212 FOLLOWERS PLANETARIUM SHOWS for MONTH ATTENDEES Planetarium General Shows 41 234 1,241 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS TOURS/GROUP VISITS 411 GRADE STUDENTS ADULTS GALLERIES PLANETARIUM La Casa, 1/20 10 X E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS TOTALS 10 1  ACTIVITIES & HIGHLIGHTS NEW EXHIBITION: 1980s COLCHA LECTURE Continuing in the Decades series of A two-day Lorene Johnson Gratton exhibitions, Decades: 1980s will open Workshop titled The Art of Colcha with El in late February, presenting a variety Rancho de las Golondrinas will be offered of works from the collection that were February 25 and 26 in which participants created in the 1980s and that reflect on will learn sample colcha embroidery the themes and art movements present techniques from two El Rancho de in those years. Many have not been las Golondrinas artisans. While the exhibited recently and will be a welcome workshop is full, a public talk will be surprise for viewers. given at 10 am on Saturday, February 25 about the history of colcha as well as MEMBERS’ OPEN HOUSE some history on the colcha embroidered curtain the museum used to display on The Museum will host a Members’ the Founders Gallery stage. Open House on Friday, March 3 from 5:30 - 8 pm. The evening will include Funding for this workshop and lecture demonstrations by the collections team, is provided by the RMAC Foundation previews of upcoming classes, guided through funds generously contributed tours, food, drink and more! Museum by Lorene Johnson Gratton, a long-time Staff will share about future plans, museum member and Roswell resident, exhibitions and programs in a brief in support of learning opportunities for program in the auditorium beginning adults. at 5:30 pm. The remaining activities will be drop-in style. This free event is open STAFF NEWS to Roswell Museum Members and their guests. Monika Guerra joined the museum staff as a part-time Museum Store clerk. She FILM SERIES recently earned a BFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. The RMAC Foundation is sponsoring a free film series at the Museum to take BUILDING PLANS AND REPAIRS place at 7 pm on February 23 (Sound of Metal), March 2 (Judas and the Black Huitt Zollar Architects is preparing Messiah) and March 23 (Minari). The construction documents for flooring and series is based on Academy Award signage updates. nominees for best picture, but who didn’t when (yet are overlooked and The Planetarium was closed from powerful films). January 4-7 due to an issue with one of the Digistar projectors. The staff FEDERAL ART CENTER LECTURE presented free afternoon star talks from January 10-12 and a loaner projector On Saturday, February 25 at 6 pm, as was installed and functioning for part of the exhibition A Lasting Legacy: regular programming on January 13. 85 Years of the Roswell Museum, former The original projector is at Evans and Roswell Museum Curator Sara Woodbury Sutherland in Utah for repair which is will present her research about Federal covered under warranty. Art Centers. Woodbury is a scholar and curator dedicated to expanding how art An HVAC unit is in need of replacement museums define and enable access to in the Museum’s auditorium. A unit is on art. Sara is currently pursuing her Ph.D. order for the planetarium. in American Studies at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia; Ongoing: The audio system in the her dissertation concentrates on art auditorium is malfunctioning and the outreach exhibitions. A short reception system is in need of repairs and updates. will follow. Supported by the RMAC Foundation.