Anderson Ranch Arts Center Annual Report - 2012 | Page 5

3 inspire the creative spirit, were essential to the success of the Ranch. Whether you are a donor making an annual gift, a workshop participant who contributes to our scholarship funds, or a supporter of one of our events, you make an enormous difference. As we move forward, we thank you for your generous and continuing support. Letter from the Board Chair In 2012, the support of so many like you, who believe in Anderson Ranch’s mission to media teaching over 125 workshops to over 1100 participants. Despite a continuing weak economy, final enrollment numbers show that courses increased about 6% Ann Korologos, Board Chair over 2011, moving back towards pre-2008 numbers. Our 28 annual Residents came from South Africa, Taiwan, Japan, Iran, the Netherlands and Jamaica, in addition to across the United States. Our Featured Artists Lecture Series continued to be a great success, bringing globally recognized artists, including Tom Sachs, Sanford Biggers, Jessica Stockholder, Rashid Johnson and National Artist’s Award honoree Kara Walker, among others. Anderson Ranch continues to be a unique and magical place, functioning through our mission celebrat