The Miller Art Museum continues to grow and further distinguish itself as an impressive and special cultural institution, not just for those we serve in Door County but across the greater Midwest region. Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your thoughtful financial gift given during our Dinner à la Art Fundraiser—we truly appreciate you choosing the Miller Art Museum as one to trust and support financially.

The growth of the museum continues to present us with exciting challenges! We have long relied on the support of our museum community—individuals, businesses, and organizations—to carry out our work to develop and curate dynamic exhibitions and programming available to the public. Without support from donors like you, the memorable and engaging experiences visitors expect, and opportunities visual artists are afforded, would not be possible. We strive to connect artists and community through the creation of opportunities to explore, appreciate, and advance the visual arts. We are most thankful for your partnership as it will allow us to further this mission and expand our vision for the future!

Last year, support from our museum community enabled us to present ten exhibitions; highlights included a moving display of exquisite paintings depicting the realities of rural farm life in Horizon Line by Robert David Jinkins, an eye-opening display of work from the perspective of the disabled by Milwaukee-based arts activist Mauree Childress in Expanding Perspectives, our beloved celebratory showcase of work by Door County youth that featured artwork by more than 100 works by young artists, incredible large-scale monochromatic photographs by Midwest photographer Suzanne Rose, an inspiring selection of modernist works from the collection that provided insights through the lens of art history in Modernism in the Permanent Collection, as well as Oceans and Beaches by Lee Mothes, Door County Through the Eyes of Joseph Friebert and Betsy Ritz Friebert, the exciting statewide showcase of contemporary Wisconsin artists in the 48th Juried Annual, and the final installment of the Wildlife Biennial XXI. 128 collection works were exhibited throughout the year and we acquired 26 new works. Our educational programs at M3, our satellite education space, served 1,700 individuals and an additional 590 children and youth. The continued involvement and success of our first four resident artists through our Dome House Al & Mickey Quinlan Artist Residency speaks volumes to the immeasurable impact the program has had on their artistic practice and careers:

"The Dome House Residency was the most unique and productive of the five international residencies I have attended,” says 2023 resident artist Christopher T. Wood of Milwaukee. “The house itself was designed to be an artist’s living and working space, and it certainly serves that purpose well. The setting was inspiring and allowed me to pause my anxious and distracted city brain and focus on my job as an artist in a way I have not been able to for years. My time in the Dome House was a gift and served to reinvigorate my practice and my psyche. Impressively, the residency program serves to give the artist ample solitude in the studio and the surrounding natural area, while simultaneously serving as what felt like a major hub of connection for the community. I had visitors from all over the county as well as travelers who were passing through the area."

Your generosity has inspired us and will allow our work to shine in the coming year—thank you! Together, we keep art happening and have much to celebrate and look forward to in the years ahead as we are a stronger organization because of you. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at (920) 746-0707 with questions, or simply to discuss our work. I’d be honored to have the opportunity!

With gratitude,

Elizabeth Meissner-Gigstead, Executive Director

Dinner à la Art Fundraiser

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