Curatorial library and publications:fiscal year: July 1 2020-June 30 2021- 5,121 visitors (open oct-dec 2020; mar-June 2021)- lrc exhibitions in fy21 - linda nochlin: the maverick she, mar 8, 2020-oct 8, 2020 - julie chen: true to life, oct 12, 2020-jun 30, 2021 - in-person tour for apha chesapeake as part of their monthly programming.- Book/material acquisitions or collection growth - 2,354 items catalogued: - 361 books - 1,993 artist files - 3 archival collections accessioned: - gallery 10 - maxine cable - adjoa burrowes - 6 artists' books acquired: - tia blassingame, i am - julie chen, wayfinding - julie chen, panorama - sanaz haghani, the red moon - clarissa sligh, transforming hate: an artist's book - clarissa sligh, my mother, walt whitman and ME: a recollection - 453 reference and research inquiries answered - dams use/growth - 1,294 new uploads - 7,020 total downloads - 2,637 different assets downloaded - most downloaded asset was alma thomas' iris, tulips, jonquils, and crocuses- notable programs - two (2) virtual wikipedia edit-a-thons - August 2020 - March 2021 - launch of inaugural lrc e-newsletter - nmwa book club - old in art school by nell painter - the blazing world by siri hustvedt - virtual birthday happy hours - frida kahlo - rosa bonheur - alma thomas - five (5) virtual story times - other events - iwd virtual presentation on the international festivals of women artists archival collection- quotes/positive feedback/testimonials from visitors and volunteers - i just wanted to express my profound gratitude for making the pertinent arrangements for ME to spend several days at the lrc at the national museum of women in the arts consulting three entire boxes of frida kahlo's correspondence amid all the arrangements for the temporary closure of the museum. I cannot thank you enough for this unique opportunity to reframe my approach to kahlo as i teach the senior seminar for hispanic studies students at davidson this next fall. I sincerely appreciate your unique support, and the great assistance at the lrc.I hope you all have a smooth transition and continue to do such important and exceptional work at the lrc and at the national museum of women in the arts.*It was lovely to see so many people visiting the exhibit at the lrc while i was doing my research. - Aside from this particular piece of art, i will say that even with the challenges closed museums (and libraries) are having during this difficult time, i have been most appreciative and so humbly impressed by so many folks, like yourself. I am more thankful than ever for the interactions i have had with many museums across the country, which has made for much more interesting content to teach and talk about with my kids as we get through this together. This piece of art just opened up another topic to talk about, and i figure it's not everyday we have museum-quality art in our home! My girls especially have been captivated by it. If it was a few feet smaller in each direction, we'd probably keep it! It barely fit in my minivan! - Thank you very much for the letters. They are amazing documents, very important, funny, and at moments, i have to say, quite bizarre. They are very helpful for my research. And also thank you emily for directing ME to the wolfes' archive!We had so many visitors to the reading room after reopening this spring, especially archivists from other institutions, who were so enthusiastic about the work the lrc is doing to make sure that women don't continue to get written out of the art historical record. - 77 acquisitions recieved during the year

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