Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum Inc

Curatorial, Conservation, Education, Library Programs:Collections - in FY24 Winterthur acquired and accessioned by gift, bequest, and purchase 127 objects and deaccessioned 55. Staff from Registration, Conservation, and Exhibitions worked with Dr. Catharine Dann Roeber to prepare objects and the gallery for "Transformations: Contemporary Artists at Winterthur" an exhibition of more than 30 contemporary artists' work in conversation with Winterthur collection objects that are on view in the Winterthur house and galleries. Curatorial collaboration with guest curator Dr. Jonathan Michael Square for the "Almost Unknown, the Afric-American Picture Gallery" exhibition to be presented in 2025 is ongoing. Curatorial staff is also working on exhibitions to be presented in 2026 to celebrate America's 250th anniversary and Winterthur's 75th. Collections staff work regularly with Exhibitions to install new acquisitions and other rotations in the galleries.Research Fellowship Program - Winterthur administers a Research Fellowship Program, which annually funds national and international scholars and creators to conduct research at Winterthur. Winterthur hosted 29 Research Fellows in FY24. The Program provides Research Fellows with staff support in areas of logistics and project consultations; access to collections and facilities; opportunities to present and publish; and opportunities to interface with graduate students.Graduate Programs - With University of Delaware, Winterthur administers and provides instruction in the Winterthur/UD graduate programs (the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture and the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation). To date, there have been 1,077 graduates of these two programs. Graduate Program activity includes teaching core, elective, and independent study coursework at Winterthur; organizing and leading national and international field study trips; serving as major/thesis advisors and providing mentorship and career counseling for students; identifying internship opportunities; organizing program events; identifying and facilitating collaborative opportunities between the two programs and with University of Delaware departments for student coursework, professional development and research funding, and campus resources; and supporting successful postgraduate placement. Winterthur Portfolio - In partnership with the University of Chicago Press, Winterthur administers an in-house academic journal, Winterthur Portfolio: A Journal of American Material Culture, publishing 3 issues annually. Winterthur Portfolio activity includes: solicitation/selection/editing of peer-reviewed articles and book reviews for publication; working with the Press on aspects of the journal's production; enhancing support for authors and promoting guidelines for sharing published work; promoting the journal and Winterthur at professional events; and overseeing the journal's editorial board and budget. Winterthur Library - The Winterthur Library acquires, preserves, and makes its collections available to the public; supports the research and scholarly activities of students, external scholars, and members of the public; provides instruction for students in undergraduate and graduate programs; and develops programs, events, and outreach initiatives. During FY24 the library added 1,116 books, periodicals, and archival and manuscript lots by purchase and gift, lent 66 items for internal and external exhibitions, and provided 2,010 items (147 loans and 1,083 scans) through interlibrary loan. The library saw 241 users by appointment to use the library circulating and special collections, and an additional 1,142 attendees of library programs, classes, and workshops.

Garden / Facilities Program:Winterthur maintains a world-renowned 60-acre historic garden nestled within a nearly 1000-acre landscape with woodlands, meadows, and waterways. Visitors come from all parts of the globe. The collection of rare and historic plants includes magnolias, azaleas, minor bulbs, conifers, and specimen trees. Significant varieties in the collection are tracked or "accessioned" through a records system, which currently includes more than 15,000 accessions. Winterthur preserves the legacy of the historic garden through continued restoration and enhancement of garden areas such as the Sundial Garden, Reflecting Pool, and Enchanted Woods and through the sensitive care and restoration of ironwork and statuary throughout the landscape.