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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
Financial Information
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.
