Anderson Ranch Arts Center 2013 Annual Report | Page 5

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With support from Paula and Jim Crown and Nancy and Steve Crown, the Featured Artists
Lecture Series brought top international contemporary artists to the Ranch. We shared
their talks worldwide via the Internet. Internationally known artist Christo visited campus to
make a presentation on his “Over the River” project, filling Schermer Meeting Hall and the
Ranch Café to capacity, with local and international media reporting on the event.

Our Recognition Dinner at Hotel Jerome was a great success, raising over $555,000 for
Anderson Ranch with a lively auction of contemporary works obtained by committee chairs
Barbara Berger and Ann Cook. A carnival theme enlivened our Annual Art Auction, where
we raised $383,000 on a beautiful day with fun for all ages and silent and live auctions of
Ann Korologos works generously donated by Ranch friends.

Chair, Board of Trustees

During the year, we added five new trustees – Janice Beck, Rona Citrin, Ann Cook, Sue
Hostetler and Jim Oates – to our committed Board of Trustees chaired by Ann Korologos.
Next year we will turn our energies toward our 50th Anniversary in 2016.
The support of individuals, foundations and businesses that believe in our mission to
inspire the creative spirit is essential to the success of the Ranch. Whether you are a
donor making an annual gift, a workshop participant, an alumnus who contributes to
scholarship funds, a supporter of our events or a foundation awarding us a grant, you are
important to our future prosperity.
Thank you for your generous and continuing support. Your gifts make possible both
education and inspiration at Anderson Ranch that touches thousands of lives every year.

Warm regards,

Nancy Wilhelms
Executive Director

Ann Korologos
Chair, Board of Trustees

Letter from the Executive Director & Board Chair

Nancy Wilhelms
Executive