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From the Director

The Museum of the City of New York's name says it all. Our unique mandate – to explore the past, present, and future of New York City and celebrate its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation – enables us to present a variety of exhibitions, public programs, and publications, all investigating what gives New York its singular character.

In this year alone, we presented exhibitions on the golden age of New York baseball, the city's transformation under planner Robert Moses, and the hip-hop fashion revolution in New York. Recent public programs have included a talk by Pulitzer-Prize winning author Robert Caro, an interior design symposium on New York's great residential spaces, and a musical tribute to the rich heritage of Yiddish theater and its influences on Broadway. Through our educational programs this year, children built their own model bridges based on New York's, conducted research projects for New York City History Day, and learned about New York's immigration stories through original hands-on workshops.

I am happy to report that the Museum’s own future is bright. We have raised over $50 million and begun construction on our $80 million Renovation and Expansion Project, which will modernize our landmark building, improving the visitor experience and the care of our collections. Fueling this renaissance is the strong support of the community, with attendance reaching 200,000 per year and membership rising 20%. In addition, we have seen increases in nearly every category of contributed and earned income this past year. Most notably, the 2007 Distinguished Business Award, presented to Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, raised an impressive $1.4 million. Thanks to your support, we once again ended the fiscal year with a modest cash surplus.

We have many exciting exhibitions and programs planned for the coming months. Please join us as we continue to explore what makes New York New York.

 

Susan Henshaw Jones

President and Director

Board of Trustees

James G. Dinan, Chair

Newton P.S. Merrill, Vice Chair and Chairman Emeritus

Mrs. William T. Comfort, Vice Chair

Thomas M. Flexner, Vice Chair

Ronay Menschel, Vice Chair

James E. Quinn, Vice Chair

Lawrence J. Simon Vice Chair and Treasurer

Mitchell S. Steir, Assistant Treasurer

Barbara J. Fife, Secretary

Elizabeth Farran Tozer, Assistant Secretary

Andrew W. Regan, Counsel

Louis Auchincloss, Of Counsel

James A. Lebenthal, Of Counsel

Hilary Ballon

Jeremy H. Biggs

James E. Buckman

James Cacioppo

Jill Chalsty

Robert T. Cornell

Mark D’Arcy

Marvin H. Davidson

Mrs. John L. Dowling

James P. Druckman

Mark F. Gilbertson

Leslie V. Godridge

Pete Hamill

Sylvia Hemingway

Jane Hoffman

Stephen S. Lash

Laura Lofaro-Freeman

Myra E. Mahon

Frank McCourt

Martin J. McLaughlin

Mrs. George Braniff Moore

Bruno A. Quinson

Suzanne L. Randolph

Hon. Philip Reed

Allison Whipple Rockefeller

Mary Burwell Schorr


Ex Officio Representatives

Hon. Michael R. Bloomberg Mayor, City of New York

Hon. William C. Thompson, Jr. Comptroller, City of New York

Hon. Betsy Gotbaum Public Advocate for the City of New York

Hon. Christine C. Quinn Speaker, New York City Council

Hon. Scott Stringer Manhattan Borough President

Hon. Adolfo Carrion, Jr. Bronx Borough President

Hon. Marty Markowitz Brooklyn Borough President

Hon. Helen Marshall Queens Borough President

Hon. James P. Molinaro Borough President of Staten Island

Hon. Kate D. Levin Commissioner, Department of Cultural Affairs

Hon. Adrian Benepe Commissioner, City of New York Parks and Recreation






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For a copy of the Museum of the City of New York’s most recent financial statement, contact the Museum's Office of Development at 212.534.1672, ext. 3320, or the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271. To view the financial statement online, visit www.guidestar.org.

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