WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
Prepare for reaccreditation • Key Activities ▪
Review “core” documents (five of six already completed) ▪ Complete self-study (in-progress) ▪ Engage in developing new strategic plan (in process of scheduling)
Improve professional museum safety and security procedures • New Manager of Safety and Security begins 6/1/25 ▪ Better oversight for the Key Street Property ▪
Implementation of more regular training and safety drills ▪ Comprehensive assessment of our procedures in comparison to standard museum procedures
Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2025
Overall attendance is projected to be slightly higher than FY2024 with an approximately 3% increase. This was due to making operating hours consistent, which provided an additional four hours per week of public access. Occasional evenings during the holidays, summer months and the WCPS exhibition added an additional 24 hours of public access. Implemented a new online collections database. We are still in the process of migrating the collection records but currently 2/3 of the collection is accessible. This project was underwritten by donor David Wright and includes high-res images suitable for scholars and researchers. The
database can be viewed by clicking this link or visiting: https://wcmfa.collection.veevartapp.com/search/singer
Staff continued to work from a strong, compelling exhibition schedule to drive regional tourism and achieve the goal of becoming a Mid-Atlantic destination. Fiscal year 2025 exhibits included: • Cumberland Valley Artists – attendance 6,942 • Art, Fashion, Symbol Statement: Tattooing in America 1960s to Today – attendance 13,377 • Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e – attendance 11,366 • E . O. Hoppe: Women – attendance 7,985 • The Sincerest Form : Master Art Copyists – attendance 11,675 • Recent Acquisitions – attendance 6,004 • Washington County Public Schools exhibition – attendance 10,340 Created complementary programming to attract young adults and families • Key Activities ▪ Evening/holiday hours and programs in December ▪ Free community days for each exhibition ▪ Implementation of full schedule of summer garden nights ▪ Young adult programs Oct/Dec/Feb/Apr/Jun Continued full-year program of benefactor events Hosted our second “December Fridays” with the museum providing festival holiday decorations and special programming. Collaborated on impactful community events including fall fest and annual tree lighting To further our plan for expansion, we selected our design architect – Cooper Robertson. Schematic design is expected to conclude by the time of this document’s publication. The capital campaign quiet phase is at about 61% of goal for private philanthropy.
2026 Budget Document
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