Kimball-Jenkins Estate Case Statement

266 North Main Street

Concord NH 03301

603.225.3932

www.kimballjenkins.com

Prepared by ACDD Philanthropy LeadershipLorrie Carey – Alice Drake – Erin Anderson – Miranda Dalton

A private charitable trustfor the purposes of

historic preservation, the arts and cultural

The Mission of The School of Art“The arts enrich the fabric of our lives, our community and our society. It is the mission of‘The School of Art’ at the Kimball-Jenkins Estate to bring affordable, quality arts education topeople of all ages and abilities in the greater Concord area, especially to those who might nototherwise have the opportunity to share the gifts the arts bring to life.

The Only Community Art School in Central New Hampshire’s Capital Area

Introduction

The Carolyn L. Jenkins Trust was established as a non-profit organization in 1981 dedicated to “educational purposes, including the encouragement of art.” Until 1999, the Trust struggled to fully realize this mission, primarily focusing on maintaining the historically significant Kimball-Jenkins Estate buildings. In that year, the Trustees founded the School of Art, the capital area’s only community art school.

The mission of the School of Art is to pursue excellence in art education and to increase access to art for the central New Hampshire regional community. To date, we have offered opportunities to expand creative potential through classes, workshops, exhibitions, and community projects in the visual arts. The school has grown from a single studio on the top floor of our Victorian mansion to encompassing every building on the Estate. The school includes two exhibition galleries, ten teaching studios, a darkroom, lecture facilities, and private artist studios.

The School of Art currently serves 1,150 students from 62 communities, who receive instruction in drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, photography, design, and art history. Our children and youth programs provide art education from pre-school through high school. We offer a full range of traditional visual arts classes including drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture,

The Kimball-Jenkins School of art has three exhibition galleries, the Carriage House Gallery, the Jill Coldren Wilson Gallery, and our Student Gallery, which host exhibitions of regional and national significance. Our criteria for the Carriage House Gallery is for large-scale contemporary artworks by New Hampshire and New England artists whose exhibition opportunities in the region are otherwise limited because of the conservative nature of commercial galleries in New Hampshire. The Jill Coldren Wilson Gallery is located in our historic Victorian mansion and hosts high quality exhibitions that appeal to a broader more traditional audience. Exhibitions selected for this gallery are chosen for their compatibility to accent the historic architecture and intimate viewing spaces within. The Carriage House Gallery and Jill Coldren Wilson Gallery allow us to serve a traditional viewing audience while encouraging them toward an appreciation for more contemporary artwork. Our Student Gallery hosts changing exhibitions by up and coming New Hampshire artists who are enrolled in courses at the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art. Our faculty uses these

Quick Facts About Kimball-Jenkins

Kimball- Jenkins serves approximately 200-240 children during six weeks of summer camp.

HistoryThe Kimball-Jenkins Estate is a charitable trust created in 1981 under the Will of Carolyn L. Jenkins. The Estate includes a High Gothic Victorian Mansion, a Carriage House, the "Yellow House," the "Wood House", and historic gardens. It is located on North Main Street in Concord ‘s Historic District. The Estate houses the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art, as well as studios for local artists. Free public art exhibits by locally and nationally known artists are offered monthly. The Estate also hosts a spring and a summer art camp for children as well as one and two day workshops.

The Kimball-Jenkins Estate is the only example of High Gothic Victorian architecture that is open to the public in the capital region. It was designed in the late 1800's by Amos Cutting, who also designed the New Hampshire State Library. The Estate has hand-painted ceilings, first generation hardwood floors, and hand-carved moldings that are unmatched. We have no similar architectural examples of this kind in our community for the public to study, use, and enjoy.

The Kimball-Jenkins School Of Art is the only community art school in the capital area. It is open to all ages and all abilities. Nearly 200 students participate each semester in nearly eighty different classes and workshops related to all areas of art from painting and pottery to carving, theater, floral design, and manga. The School of Art was voted the 2010 People's Choice in the Concord Monitor.

The School of Art students have the opportunity to become art students at the NH Technical Institute (which was once a tenant at the Estate). Families and individuals from the School of Art visit Pam Tarbell's

The School of Art was Voted the 2010 People's Choice in the Concord Monitor

As funding is cut from education at the state level and school districts are forced to cut programs, sadly, art is one of the first programs cut. The Kimball-Jenkins School of Art offers the community an affordable option for art instruction to fill the void in public education. Special programs are also offered to home-schooled children. One day workshops are offered to people with time constraints. Vacation Art Camps are offered during school breaks, as well as Summer Art Camp. The Estate reaches out to the Potter's Guild, the Writer's Project, and other arts related organizations to offer the use of the historic buildings for their meetings. There is no other local non-profit that offers the breadth of arts activities and educational programming offered at Kimball-Jenkins Estate.

One of the School of Art’s newest programs is its program for new Americans. This program introduces new Americans to art and the use of art to express feelings and ideas. All of the new American students attend the School of Art camp on full scholarship and receive special assistance assimilating into the program with the School of Art Admissions Director and Coordinator of the new American Art program. The Coordinator works with Lutheran Social Services to identify students who might benefit from art experience.

Quick Facts About Kimball-JenkinsKimball-Jenkins serves approximately 20-30 children during their spring

camp held in April.

Sherilyn Burnett Young, Vice Chairperson and Secretary, is a resident of Concord, New Hampshire. Ms. Young is a founder and President of the law firm of Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C.,with offices in Concord and Nashua, New Hampshire and Boston, Massachusetts. She chairs the firm’s Environmental Practice Group, and also has considerable experience in estate, trust and tax law andcorporate and securities transactions. Her professional activities include service on the New HampshireBusiness and Industry Association Board of Directors, the New Hampshire Supreme Court SocietyBoard of Trustees, and the Board of Trustees of Franklin Pierce Law Center. Her civic and charitableactivities include current service as a member of the New Hampshire Death Penalty Commission(Governor appointee) and a Trustee of the Kimball Jenkins Trust. Ms. Young also currently serves as a Director of Centrix Bank.

Gary Shirk, Treasurer, came to NH in 1984 to take a management position at Yankee Book Peddler (YBP Library Services) in Contoocook, where he served in numerous positions including nine years as President and Chief Operating Officer, retiring in September 2008. He is a management consultant, currently serving as Director of Operations for Bovie Screen Process Printing, Inc. in Bow. In addition to this position, he provides consulting services to the book industry and serves on several both for profit and not-for-profit Boards of Directors, currently including the Kimball Jenkins Estate Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors of the Merrimack County United Way.

Steve Metzger, Trustee was a major caulking/sealant contractor in Chicago prior to moving to the Concord area in 1979. For the past 40 years he has been president and co-owner of Metzger/McGuire, a Bow-based manufacturer of specialty chemical products used in the protection and repair of industrial concrete floors. Steve has also acted as a floor consultant to numerous Fortune 500 corporations. In December 2008 he formed the predecessor of the organization now know as School of Art Supporters (SAS), a volunteer group that supports and advocates for the School of Art at Kimball-Jenkins. He is currently the Chair of SAS. Steve and his wife Janice, a School of Art community student, live in Barnstead.

Lorrie J. Carey, Trustee, a New Hampshire native, is a cum laude graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Masters in Public Affairs. She owns Marshall's Florist in Boscawen, where she also serves as a Selectwoman and a School Board

Peggy Senter, Board Advisor, is founder and president of the Concord Community Music School, New Hampshire’s largest community music school and among the 30 largest community arts schools nationally. Its mission is to foster a sense of community through music by providing the fullest possible array of musical experiences for people of all ages, musical abilities, and backgrounds.Peggy is a consultant and advisor to community music schools nationally (through the National Guild), to NH arts organizations (through the NH State Council on the Arts) and with Emc.Arts, evaluation consultant on arts grantmaking by the Surdna Foundation. Peggy has received such honors as the Governor's Arts Award for Arts Education (1993), the University of North Carolina Distinguished Alumna Award (1999) and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year (2007). Her work with national foundations includes participation in the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund’s Leadership Forum on Cultural Participation and a

The new trustees have the experience and knowledge needed to provide leadership to the trust as it rebuilds.

Ryan Linehan, Executive Director - Before his detour into the fine arts, Ryan studied Wildlife Biology and

Environmental Law at the University of Alaska Fairbanks where he received his BS. A required drawing class his senior

year detoured him into the fine arts where he studied under Farid Haddad at New England College and received his B.A. in Fine Art Photography and

Sculpture. He has been executive director of the Carolyn Jenkins

Charitable Trust since 2006. Ryan is a founding member of the Greater

Concord Chamber of Commerce’s

Bill Chapman, Chairperson, is a shareholder, past president and chair of

Orr & Reno, P.A., of Concord. He has practiced law for the firm since moving to New Hampshire in 1972, and has focused

his work representing newspapers, publishers and journalists located in New

Hampshire and other states. Bill has served on the boards of a number charitable

organizations including the United Way of Merrimack County, New Hampshire Public Radio and the New Hampshire Humanities

Leadership

Kimball-Jenkins has faced financial troubles, including the embezzlement of tens of thousands of dollars by a former office manager who was convicted in 2009. It lost 90,000 in annual revenue when New Hampshire Technical Institute decided to move its art program elsewhere causing the estate’s financial resources to be exhausted.

But now Kimball-Jenkins is coming back strong!

In October 2009, the Probate Court appointed four new trustees, each of whom had been recommended by the Director of Charitable Trust. In January 2010, the court appointed a fifth trustee specifically to reflect the interests of School of Art Supporters. Thetrustees accepted their appointment on the understanding, approved by both the Director of Charitable Trust and Probate Court, that their mission be transitional. Their purpose is to find a charitable use or uses for the Trust – the four buildings located at 264-266 North Main Street in the Historic District –that will address community needs and be supported by the community in a fully sustainable manner. As part of this process, the trustees will identify and recruit a talented and committed group of citizens who are enthusiastic about devoting the Estate to such charitable needs and are qualified by virtue of professional training or otherwise to implement the trustees’ mission through the development of widespread community support.

Organizational Structure and Practices

The Trustees have taken steps to assure that the Carolyn Jenkins Trust will employee the best non-profit organization structures, policies, and practices. Among these the following have already beenestablished:

The Trust's bylaws have been revised and approved by the Probate Court. Among the criticalprovisions is the requirement that trustees serve specified terms, then rotate off the board.

The Trustees have begun to initiate structures to both strengthen the organization and assurepublic participation in its activities: the Trust will establish committees of volunteers to assistin fund raising, preservation of the estate, and development of arts programming.

To assure day-to-day financial controls, the Executive director provides invoices to the Trusts independent accountant who prepares checks and signs them. The checks also require the signature of the Trust's Treasurer.

The Trustees have invited more intense oversight of the Probate Court by volunteering to submit quarterly financial reports.

In the future, annual financial audits will assure that the Trust's financial practices adhere to the highest level of security.

The Trustees have established background checks for all prospective Trustees and employees. The Trust's Bylaws, summary level meeting minutes, and reports of its public forums have been

Rebuilding Kimball- Jenkins Estate – Increased Accountability

The Trustees are committed to pursuing a set of synergistic strategies to achieve the estate’s goals of financial stability, additional programs and restoration of the estate

properties.

Increase public awareness and participation:Open communications and public participation in thefunding and governance of the Trust is required to restore confidence in the Trust’s leadership.

Increase the size and broaden the mix of Trustees and Committee volunteers:The court appointed group of five Trustees meets the minimum requirements of the Trust and is focused on legal, organizational, and financial activities. The long-term vitality of theTrust requires a larger group that mirrors the diversity of the community and includes the skills and experience needed to manage both historic preservation activities and the facilities geared to support a wide ranging program of the arts.

Seek “bridge” financing, then build a sustainable financial structure:In the immediate future, the Trustees will appeal to people with the means and commitment to the Estate to provide short-term

loans. These loans may be repaid upon establishment of a new,larger line of credit or when the loan term is complete. (We willalso encourage our individual lenders to consider making a future charitable contribution of some or all of these loans.)

Define and develop a program for renovation and restoration of the Estate's building and grounds:Any sustainable future for the Trust must include a strong component of building restoration, development, and maintenance of its buildings and grounds. The buildings are at the core of the Trust's purpose and have a substantial constituency in the greater capital region. Individuals and groupsinterested in local history and preservation will provide a committed core of support.

Broaden the School of Art's appeal: The public forums clearly established that the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art must be an essential part of the Estate's future. Testimony from Carolyn Jenkins' contemporaries indicated that she considered the “arts” much more broadly than the visual or graphic arts. Her vision embraced theater, music, dance, literature and more. With New Hampshire Technical Institute’s departure, the trustees can expand the School of Arts programming to broaden its appeal within the community and replace part of the lost revenues.

Pursue closer relationships with other charitable arts organizations in the region: The future of the

Trust is best achieved by supporting regional charitable arts. The trustees believe that establishing

closer relationships with other arts organizations will be mutually beneficial: The Estate may

Rebuilding Kimball- Jenkins Estate- Our Future

"We're moving in the direction we hoped to move…the financial

performance to date is better than we projected when we put the business plan together. . . . I think things are

looking up."

~William ChapmanChairman of Kimball-Jenkins’

BoardConcord Monitor, 2010

“… in the interests of transparency, the trustees will start sharing the trust's budget and other

financial information on the estate's newly

redesigned website,

Quick Facts About Kimball-JenkinsApproximately 800-1200 guests annually attend gallery receptions.

There are on average eight gallery receptions held each year.

KIMBALL JENKINS ESTATE IS COMMITTED TO RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Quick Facts About Kimball-JenkinsApproximately 800-1200 guests annually attend gallery receptions.

There are on average eight gallery receptions held each year.

Kimball Jenkins Estate Actual Budget 2011School of Art Kimball Jenkins Estate

Contributions   Income  General Income   Rental Income  Annual Fund 72,792.50 Carriage House Events 11,985.00Donations 23,271.18 Carriage House Apartments 4,550.00Grants 6,000.00 Main House Events 3,900.00Memberships 10,375.00 Private Studio 1,100.00Scholarship Donations 135 Site Rental - Weddings 6,820.00

Total Contributions112,573.6

8 Rental Income - Other 650Special Events - Net 176.13 Total Estate Income 29,005.00General Income Other 125 Expense  

Total General Income112,874.8

1 Bldg & Grounds Expense  Program Income   Dumpster Service 1,709.57Art School Class Income 88,404.25 Janitorial & Supplies 6,588.73Camp Programs 28,984.84 Maintenance Wages 13,624.82Lab Material Fees 0 Repairs & Maintenance  Sponsorship 1,950.00 Building Repairs 1,723.36

Total Program Income119,339.0

9 Equipment Repairs 244.93

Total Art School Income232,213.9

0 Landscape and Gardens 958.67Expenses   Maintenance Supplies 424.82Operating Expenses   Snow Plowing 6,200.00Advertising and Promotion 17,899.37 Repairs & Maintenance - Other 727.55Art Opening Expenses 1,517.88 Total Bldgs & Grounds 32,202.45Art Supplies 2,798.52 Utilities  Bulk Mailing Expenses 1,140.70 Telephone 1,659.23Credit Card Fees 2,688.37 Electric 10,783.45Health Insurance 10,791.02 Gas 10,461.25Worker's Compensation -637.56 Water and Sewer 2,996.92Total Operational Expense 36,198.30 Total Utilities 25,900.85Payroll Processing Fee 1,786.71 Insurance  Payroll Taxes 13,086.52 Commercial Package 18,775.52Salaries and Wages   Directors and Officers 1,775.00Office Staff 60% 38,484.05 Liability 685.39Summer Camp Wages 18,640.31 Trustee Bond Insurance 1,860.00Teacher Faculty Salaries 14,972.00 Total Insurance 23,095.91Teacher Faculty Subcontract 41,569.00 Other Income and Expenses  

Total Salaries and Wages113,665.3

6 Miscellaneous Income 592.25

Tot. Payroll & Related Exp.128,538.5

9 Allocation:Office Staff at 40% 25,656.04

Tot. Operating Expenses164,736.8

9     Interest Expense 6,787.03General Expenses   Total Other Income/Expense 31,850.82

Advertising and Promotion 1,089.88 Net Total Expense113,050.0

3

Printing 190 Net Bldg Income & Expense-

84,045.03

Fees 708.54 Net Combined Income/Expense-

26,846.1838,716.0

Kimball Jenkins Estate Actual Budget 2012School of Art Kimball Jenkins Estate

Contributions   Income  General Income   Rental Income  

Annual Fund114,000.0

0 Carriage House Events 12,943.80Donations 24,434.74 Carriage House Apartments 4,550.00Grants 6,000.00 Main House Events 3,900.00Memberships 10,893.75 Private Studio 1,100.00Scholarship Donations 135 Site Rental - Weddings 7,161.00

Total Contributions155,463.4

9 Rental Income - Other 650Special Events - Net 2,971.13 Total Estate Income 30,304.80General Income Other 125 Expense  

Total General Income158,559.6

2 Bldg & Grounds Expense  Program Income   Dumpster Service 1,812.14Art School Class Income 97,244.68 Janitorial & Supplies 6,984.05Camp Programs 29,709.46 Maintenance Wages 14,442.31Lab Material Fees 0 Repairs & Maintenance  Sponsorship 1,950.00 Building Repairs 6,826.76

Total Program Income128,904.1

4 Equipment Repairs 259.63

Total Art School Income287,463.7

6 Landscape and Gardens 1,016.19Expenses   Maintenance Supplies 450.31Operating Expenses   Snow Plowing 6,572.00Advertising and Promotion 18,615.34 Repairs & Maintenance - Other 771.2Art Opening Expenses 1,578.60 Total Bldgs & Grounds 39,134.60Art Supplies 2,910.46 Utilities  Bulk Mailing Expenses 1,186.33 Telephone 2,021.01Credit Card Fees 2,795.90 Electric 9,090.06Health Insurance 11,222.66 Gas 22,269.44Worker's Compensation -663.06 Water and Sewer 2,988.46Total Operational Expense 37,646.23 Total Utilities 36,368.97Payroll Processing Fee 1,840.31 Insurance  Payroll Taxes 13,479.12 Commercial Package 18,775.52Salaries and Wages   Directors and Officers 1,775.00Office Staff 60% 42,595.79 Liability 685.39Summer Camp Wages 19,199.52 Trustee Bond Insurance 1,860.00Teacher Faculty Salaries 15,421.16 Total Insurance 23,095.91Teacher Faculty Subcontract 42,816.07 Other Income and Expenses  

Total Salaries and Wages120,032.5

4 Miscellaneous Income 592.25

Tot. Payroll & Related Exp.135,351.9

7 Allocation:Office Staff at 40% 28,397.20

Tot. Operating Expenses172,998.2

0     Interest Expense 6,787.03General Expenses   Total Other Income/Expense 34,591.98

Advertising and Promotion 1,089.88 Net Total Expense133,191.4

5

Printing 190 Net Bldg Income & Expense

-102,886.6

5Fees 708.54 Net Combined Income/Expense 700.74Office Supplies and Expense 1,056.14 Cash and LOC Available 35,901.00

Kimball Jenkins Estate Actual Budget Difference Between 2011 & 2012School of Art Kimball Jenkins Estate

Contributions   Income  General Income   Rental Income  

Annual Fund41,207.5

0 Carriage House Events 958.80Donations 1,163.56 Carriage House Apartments 0.00Grants 0.00 Main House Events 0.00Memberships 518.75 Private Studio 0.00Scholarship Donations 0 Site Rental - Weddings 341.00

Total Contributions42,889.8

1 Rental Income - Other 0.00Special Events - Net 2,795.00 Total Estate Income 1,299.80General Income Other 0 Expense  

Total General Income45,684.8

1 Bldg & Grounds Expense  Program Income   Dumpster Service 102.57Art School Class Income 8,840.43 Janitorial & Supplies 395.32Camp Programs 724.62 Maintenance Wages 817.49Lab Material Fees 0 Repairs & Maintenance  Sponsorship 0.00 Building Repairs 5,103.40Total Program Income 9,565.05 Equipment Repairs 14.7

Total Art School Income55,249.8

6 Landscape and Gardens 57.52Expenses   Maintenance Supplies 25.49Operating Expenses   Snow Plowing 372.00Advertising and Promotion 715.97 Repairs & Maintenance - Other 43.65Art Opening Expenses 60.72 Total Bldgs & Grounds 6,932.15Art Supplies 111.94 Utilities  Bulk Mailing Expenses 45.63 Telephone 361.78Credit Card Fees 107.53 Electric -1,693.39

Health Insurance 431.64 Gas11,808.1

9Worker's Compensation -25.5 Water and Sewer -8.46

Total Operational Expense 1,447.93 Total Utilities10,468.1

2Payroll Processing Fee 53.60 Insurance  Payroll Taxes 392.60 Commercial Package 0.00Salaries and Wages   Directors and Officers 0.00Office Staff 60% 4,111.74 Liability 0.00Summer Camp Wages 559.21 Trustee Bond Insurance 0.00Teacher Faculty Salaries 449.16 Total Insurance 0.00Teacher Faculty Subcontract 1,247.07 Other Income and Expenses  Total Salaries and Wages 6,367.18 Miscellaneous Income 0.00Tot. Payroll & Related Exp. 6,813.38 Allocation: Office Staff at 40% 2,741.16Tot. Operating Expenses 8,261.31     Interest Expense 0.00General Expenses   Total Other Income/Expense 2,741.16

Advertising and Promotion 0.00 Net Total Expense20,141.4

2

Printing 0.00 Net Bldg Income & Expense

-18,841.6

2

Fees 0.00 Net Combined Income/Expense27,546.9

2

Office Supplies and Expense 0.00 Cash and LOC Available-

2,815.00

Join Us For A Visit At Kimball -Jenkins

Our mission is not to sell art, but rather to bring art to Concord. Kimball - Jenkins is an art resource for the greater Concord community.

Kimball-Jenkins is just off North Main Street and is a treasure waiting to be discovered. Nestled on nearly four acres of landscaped gardens, the estate features a lovely Victorian mansion adorned with ornate,hand-painted ceilings and richly carved wood, a carriage house, and several out buildings. It is the site of three contemporary galleries that exhibit works by local, regional, and

Quick Facts About Kimball-JenkinsApproximately 125-150 students enroll in classes each eight-week term.

Kimball-Jenkins employs quality instructors to enhance your artistic experience.

Joseph Blajda is a graduate of Plymouth State University and has formerly taught art at the New Hampshire Institute of Art and the New Hampshire Youth Development Center. He concentrates mostly on oil painting, but has experience in drawing, pottery, clay, animation, graphic art, and screen-printing. He has shown his work regionally. His artwork is currently on display at the Artstream Studio in Rochester, NH.

Barbara Filleul has a BA and M.Ed from the University of New Hampshire. She is a local artist and art teacher of adults and children. Barbara teaches at the NH Institute in Manchester. She was the first prize recipient of the 2007 Joan L. Dunfey Memorial Juried Exhibition for one of her monotypes. Her work is in numerous collections across the country.

Ian Torney is a painter and was a member of the St. Paul’s School Fine Arts faculty from 1991 to 2012 where he served as the Director of Fine Arts and Arts Division Head. He teaches foundations, drawing, painting, and advanced portfolio classes. He holds a B.A. in Visual Art and English Literature from Bowdoin College, a M.A. in Art Education from the Rhode Island School of Design, and an M.F.A. in Visual Studies from the Art Institute of Boston. Learn more at www.IanTorneyArt.net

Kim Roth brings his extensive knowledge of art history, styles, and techniques to teach classes in pencil drawing, acrylic, and oil painting. He is a native Australian and received his education from the NationalArt School and Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney. He has exhibited his work locally and nationally.

Becky Darling is an artist/educator who lives in Warner, NH. She has a degree in Art Education from Salem College, North Carolina. Becky has taught art to all ages from preschoolers to adults. She focuses On watercolors and has studied with W. Robert Paine, Carlton Plummer,and Don Andrews as well as others. She has provided trainings and workshops for the NH Reads program as well as for teachers. She is an exhibiting member of The New Hampshire Art Association.

Dan Dustin is a 30-year veteran of the League of New Hampshire Craftsman and has exhibited at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and the Elements of Art Gallery, NYC. He has been featured in numerous publications, including the Fine Woodworking Magazine. His spoons are displayed in the permanent collection of the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH. Dan graduated from Bates College and studied woodcarving with George Osborne and folk art with Norris Patch. His roots in the NH family farm are reflected in both his work and his teachings.

Sylvia Brofos is a graduate of the Chelsea School of Commercial Art in London England. She has taught art at The Kimball-Jenkins Art School as well as at the NH Institute of Art, Chester College, and the Currier Art Center. She is a member of the NH Art Association, and the NH Art Educators Association. She has exhibited extensively throughout NH and the New England region.

Lee Roy Johnson graduated from NHTI with a degree in the Visual Arts and Museum Studies. He has studied art at the New Hampshire Institute of Art while receiving a BA in History with a minor in Studio Work at the University of New Hampshire. He has a degree in Commercial Art from Monmouth County Vocational in New Jersey and was awarded the Monmouth County Arts Foundation Award for Art in 1991. He has artwork published in the NHTI EYE literary journal as well as in Spawn Comic, Wizard Magazine, and Hero Illustrated. He currently teaches classes for kids, teens and adults and is the Director of the summer camp program for Kimball-Jenkins School

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Who? Any artist or craftsman of any medium

What? A time and place were artists can get together to share ideas and their work.

When? Friday nights @ 6pm - 9pm

Where? Yellowhouse Studio 3 and 2

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Quick Facts About Kimball-JenkinsKimball-Jenkins offers the only Teen Summer Art camp in the

capital area.

Programs and Services

Exhibitions

The Kimball Jenkins Estate is home to two exhibition galleries, the Carolyn Jenkins Gallery and the Jill C. Wilson Gallery. The mission of each gallery is to offer exhibition opportunities for artists working in the state, region, and beyond, and to showcase the work of students and faculty. Here at Kimball-Jenkins, we endeavor to curate shows to enhance the studio education curriculum of the School of Art.

The Carolyn Jenkins Gallery hosts changing exhibitions of contemporary artwork by School of Art faculty and students as well as group and solo exhibitions by some of the region’s finest practicing artists.

The Jill C. Wilson Gallery is located on the ground floor of our Victorian Mansion. This

Rentals

Our charming Victorian style Carriage House is available to host both corporate meetings and social events.  The elegant 1875 Mansion with its original ornate woodwork, marble fireplaces, and frescoed ceilings is an exceptional site for weddings, cocktail receptions, family gatherings, political events or other social gatherings. 

The Kimball Jenkins Estate is the perfect backdrop for weddings from 30 to 300 guests.

You can choose your favorite purveyors or we are happy to suggest a variety of quality caterers & vendors that can provide everything from a continental breakfast, or elegant plated dinner to a simple boxed lunch.

“Dawn served as command central during my daughter's "Snowtober"

wedding at the Kimball-Jenkins Estate. She had to ensure the steps were

shoveled, the parking lot was plowed and the caterer could get in and out

during a freak 22" snowstorm on Oct. 30th. Communication was a challenge as my daughter lives in Vermont in an

area with no cell service and we all suffered power outages. Using email

and text messages, Dawn kept a positive outlook and updated the

wedding party and family about the status of conditions at the Estate. The

wedding went off beautifully (see pictures on Facebook) and ended with

Quick Facts About Kimball-JenkinsOver four acres of lawn and gardens provides an ideal setting for a

tented wedding, family celebration or corporate outing.

1. Kimball-Jenkins has retained a commission-based rental agent to generate rental income to support the estate.

2. Courses at the School of Art have doubled greatly increasing revenue. The summer art camp is almost at capacity.

3. Membership is at an all-time high.

4. The replacement of the mansion furnace has improved energy efficiency resulting in fuel savings.

5. Community trust has been regained. Individuals have made personal loans to the estate in $5,000 increments for the estate to use as working capital. These loans will be repaid at a 5% interest rate.

6. Kimball-Jenkins has invested $10,000 in a comprehensive condition survey. Preservation specialist Mark Hopkins has assessed the buildings for future restoration and preservation projects.

7. The Board of Trustees has adopted an expanded vision for the estate. The expanded vision includes three core components. Grow the School of Art by adding

Kimball-Jenkins Accomplishments

Quick Facts About Kimball-Jenkins“Kimball-Jenkins Estate is making faster-than-expected progress on the road back

to solvency.” (Concord Monitor, 2011)

How Can Kimball-Jenkins Benefit You?

The Kimball-Jenkins Estate and School of Art are valuable and needed community resources. As a historic site and contributing property to Concord, New Hampshire's first historic district, the High Victorian mansion features architectural elements that are unparalleled in the community, from the hand-stenciled ceilings to the ornate woodwork and moldings.  The mansion took seven years to build in the late 1800's and was the work of the same architect who designed the New Hampshire state library. Elizabeth Pattee created the gardens and landscape design in 1928. She went on to become the first female head of the Rhode Island School of Design School of Landscape Architecture. A centerpiece to the estate is the champion Sycamore tree, which dwarfs everything around with its enormous trunk and its stately canopy.

Not only is the estate beautiful and an important historic resource, it is also a destination for community and family events. From intimate events in the mansion to full estate events

The School of Art at the Kimball-Jenkins Estate holds eight gallery events per year that draw approximately 1200 art lovers to see emerging and established artists in various mediums. These gallery openings are a great opportunity for the community to gather and socialize. They are also a wonderful free opportunity for families to come and see new art and speak directly to the artists who create the art. Education, food, and fun all

Kimball-Jenkins is also a great incubator for emerging artists. The School of Art hosts open studios for emerging and established artists as well as novices to try new techniques and practice new skills. The open studios are free to artists and students. They are also an opportunity for the public to observe art in action. There is no other opportunity in our community for artists to regularly and publicly practice their art.

The School of Art is approaching fifteen years in operation at the Kimball-Jenkins Estate. Founded  by the Trustees of the Kimball-Jenkins Estate in 1999, it is one of the most successful examples of an adaptive reuse of historic buildings in the state. The barn has been adapted to be used as pottery and ceramic studios. The Yellow House holds painting, carving, floor cloth, and children's art to name a few classes. The Kimball-Jenkins Mansion holds a variety of advanced studio classes. Art classes are available for all ages and abilities at an affordable cost.

Whether your passion is history, art, city gardens, events, or gathering with others in the

How Can Kimball-Jenkins Benefit You?

Ensure that the arts live forever in Concord, NH through your legacy. Call 603.225.3932

How Can Kimball-Jenkins Benefit You?

Become a Business Partner

Membership Has Its Privileges

The Business Partner Program offers an opportunity for local corporations to provide financial support to an outstanding community resource while receiving significant recognition and benefits for your employees.  Becoming a Business Partner gives your company highly valued public identification as a supporter of the arts and art education.  This program enables you to introduce your employees and clients to the educational programs and exhibitions offered through the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art.  

We invite your company to join us as a Business Partner and become a supporter in our effort to connect people with the visual arts.   Art is an important aspect in life and our hands-on art-making programs for children, teens, and adults allow our students the opportunity and instruction to explore their creativity.  Support from the business community is vital to the success of the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art and your commitment to art education is greatly appreciated. 

 Business Partner Program Levels

Gold Benefactor           $2,500Benefactor                    $1,500Patron                           $1,000Supporter                        $500Partner                            $250

For more information or to become a Business Partner contact  Ryan Linehan

Executive Directorrlinehan@kimballjenkins.com

(603) 225-3932 ext 225

“The much needed bridge loans came through. And after half a

year, the business plan appears to be paying off.”~ Bill Chapman

Chairman of Kimball-Jenkins’ Board(Concord Monitor, 2011)

Membership Has Its Privileges

The Business Partner Program offers an opportunity for local corporations to provide financial support to an outstanding community resource while receiving significant recognition and benefits for your employees.  Becoming a Business Partner gives your company highly valued public identification as a supporter of the arts and art education.  This program enables you to introduce your employees and clients to the educational programs and exhibitions offered through the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art.  

We invite your company to join us as a Business Partner and become a supporter in our effort to connect people with the visual arts.   Art is an important aspect in life and our hands-on art-making programs for children, teens, and adults allow our students the opportunity and instruction to explore their creativity.  Support from the business community is vital to the success of the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art and your commitment to art education is greatly appreciated. 

 Business Partner Program Levels

Gold Benefactor           $2,500Benefactor                    $1,500Patron                           $1,000Supporter                        $500Partner                            $250

For more information or to become a Business Partner contact  Ryan Linehan

Executive Directorrlinehan@kimballjenkins.com

(603) 225-3932 ext 225

How Can Kimball-Jenkins Benefit You?

ATTENTION ALL SCHOOL

TEACHERS!Looking for a great field trip? Search no more. Here at Kimball-Jenkins we have

something for every age. As school districts continue to cut art programs, let

Kimball-Jenkins is dedicated to its community arts education program. Kimball-Jenkins is endeavoring to collaborate with other nonprofits passionate about the arts. Kimball Jenkins is looking to partner with your organization to bring more art education programs to Concord, NH. Together we can keep the art community going strong in Concord!

Current Partnership with 44H and 44N Lions Club for the “Children Know Peace” exhibition in which over 100

Quick Facts About Kimball-Jenkins“The art school had record enrollment in the fall.”

(Concord Monitor, 2011)

How Can Kimball-Jenkins Benefit You?

Parents!Looking for a safe

learning environment for

children during the Summer Art Camps

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does it start and how much does it cost?9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Members $225 per weekNon-members $245 per week

Will we be working with clay?Students will complete a minimum of 2 clay projects every week.

How do I register?The Kimball-Jenkins office is open for registration weekdays from 9 A.M to 4:30 P.M. Please call 225-3932 or stop by our campus at 266 N. Main Street to register!Registration is ongoing as long as space is available.

I work until 5:00, but the program ends at 3:00. Are there any after camp activities?Yes! Kimball-Jenkins offers after camp supervised activities from 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM, for an additional $40 a week or $10 per day.Before-camp activities can also be arranged beginning at 8 AM. $5 per day or $20 per week.Arrangements for before or after-camp activities should be made through the office prior to the start of the week.

Will my 6 year old be in the same class as 13 year olds?No! Each week has a common theme, but the camp is divided by age group so that the projects and instruction will be age appropriate, challenging, and fun. Instructors will tailor the program to individual students as much as possible, depending on their previous artistic experience. Children must have already been enrolled in a full-day kindergartenor first grade program.

What does my child need to bring?

Great Classes Your Child Will Experience with Responsible

Instructors:

Animal WeekFantasy, Fairy Tales and Myths Week

World Passport to Art AdventureCartoons, Comics and Manga

Earth WeekGreat Artist Week

Teen Camp Foundations of Drawing and Painting

What Are People Saying About Kimball-Jenkins?

A Fresh Start at Kimball-Jenkins

A letter to the editor by Barbara Filleul in the Concord Monitor February 2011

The January 20th opening of Art on a Starry Night attracted a grand turnout, marking the success of the Kimball-Jenkins Community Art School's fresh start.

A year ago, a new board of directors started a series of community forums which jumpstarted interest in the facility and the offerings taking place inCarolyn Jenkins's former home, as well as in the larger creative vision of Concord. The prowess of the new board led to financial investment on the part of key believers in the mission of Kimball-Jenkins, making possible an ongoing series of classes and events to enrich our lives with the colorful possibilities fostered by the arts. Businesses and individuals invested, promised to be a support, or rolled up their sleeves and worked.

You should have been there if you weren't - on a cold and starry night - for the art, the food, the venue, to schmooze with the artists, many of them faculty members, to bid on art, to drink champagne and toast the arts. Heady stuff, this success, much of it due to a corps of unsung volunteers

More than 15 New American students participated in the summer art program and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Additionally, all of the students were successfully promoted to the next grade level. While there is no one component to account for the student’s promotion, the summer program at Kimball Jenkins contributed to the youth’s continued language acquisition and confidence as students.

Anna-Marie DiPasquale, LCSWSchool Social Worker -Lutheran Social Services

Quick Facts About Kimball-JenkinsIn addition to students and adults who volunteer their time at the estate and at the School of

Arts helping with events and art openings, the Merrimack SOAR program provides court mandated volunteers to assist with maintaining the grounds.

Current Needs of Kimball-Jenkins

The Kimball-Jenkins Estate strives to preserve the rich history of the past through an adaptive reuse of historically significant buildings, while providing the opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy art and develop their skills as artists.

We Need Your Help To:

Preserve the historical beauty of the estate and increase rentalrevenues by maintaining, restoring and preserving the High Victorian mansion, Carriage House, Yellow House, Wood House and the gardens. Our professional restoration consultant has identified $750,000 of preservation and restoration projects to be accomplished over the next eight years. We have begunby replacing our aging and inefficient furnace and installing ductwork for a future air-conditioning system which will help us control the climate in the mansion, thereby protecting the extraordinaryhand-stenciled ceilings and beautiful woodwork. The cost of installing the air- conditioning is $10,000.UPDATE: A major donor came forward in March 2012 to make a leadership donation, which was matched by a local business and a trustee. The new air-conditioning will be installed in time for art classes and events for the summer 2012. Will YOU be the next one to help Kimball-Jenkins?

Enhance customer service by adding a full-time Office Manager and part-time Director of Development to the staff. Currently, we have a full-time Executive Director who also serves many additional roles, including Director of the School of Art. The addition of a full-time Office Manager would provide an opportunityfor better data management, processing of funds, distribution of information, and full-time office coverage to assist faculty and students. The assistance of a part-time Development Director would provide Kimball-Jenkins with a resource who could work on securing grants, corporate sponsorships, individual memberships, planned gifts, as well as working with our Events Coordinator to createdestination experiences for the public.

Expand School of Art by adding new classes. We plan to add a computer lab to the School of Art so that we can fill the need in our region for affordably priced computer aided art and design classes. The investment in equipment for the hardware and software for this lab is approximately $30,000 to launch the program.

Attract, hire and retain talented staff and faculty by offering competitive salaries and benefits. In order to attract and retain high quality and experienced employees, we must offer compensation which is competitive with similar nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in the area. We seek to increase faculty and staff compensation by five percent.

Make art classes more accessible to low-income residents by increasing the number and availability of scholarships. We have made a practice of offering up to three dozen scholarships a year, but we must turn many students away due to the lack of scholarship funds. The true cost of a class can be up to $800. We charge the average student $245. The balance is made up through donations and grants. We would like to offer an additional twenty-four scholarships.

Increase the diversity of art participants by expanding the New Americans

Current Needs of Kimball-Jenkins

Increase awareness and broaden appeal by developing and distributing marketing and publicity materials. We have made a $30,000 investment this year in marketing and outreach in an effort to enhance awareness of our programs, events, and facilities. We would like to sustain or increase this investment for the upcoming year to improve attendance at events, increase the number of students in our classrooms, as well as increase use of the gardens and buildings.

Increase community involvement through volunteerrecruitment. Volunteers are vital to the success of our organization. We need volunteers to work on committees such as Building and Grounds, Finance, Programming, Public Relations, and Gardens. We also have opportunities for volunteers who wish to intern in the classroom and office, as well as engage in short-term volunteer activities.

Promote local and regional artists by hosting exhibitions in the estate’s Carriage House Gallery, Jill Coldren Wilson Gallery and the Carolyn Jenkins Student Gallery. The Kimball-Jenkins Estate offers an unparalleled opportunity to showcase emerging and established artists in a variety of gallery spaces. Not only does this provide an opportunity for the artist, but it provides an opportunity to the public to see art to which they would not normally have free access. The cost of providing these gallery exhibits ranges from $2,500 to $5,000.

Some additional current needs include a new carpet in the Carriage House, an entrance sign, and a new bathroom. The carpet in the Carriage House is very warn and at least a decade old.  The estimated cost of new carpeting is $8000. An "Event Entrance"sign estimated at $500 is needed to direct all visitors and attendeesto events. We need a new bathroom in the Carriage House which sees the majority of our function and event activity. The estimated cost to replace the fixtures and flooring is $8,000. We can alsouse six 48" roundtables and nine 36" round tables.

Enhance the efficiency and quality of services to our community by increasing the number of personnel and teaching staff. An administrative assistant at a hiring rate of 30K annually and additional teaching staff with an approximate budget of $6000 per trimester. The Kimball-Jenkins School of Art respectfully requests donations in $250 increments from individuals to support the Carolyn Jenkins Scholarship Fund. The Carolyn Jenkins Scholarship Fund was established to offer hands-on art-making experiences for children, teens, and adults. This grant will allow additional students who may never have an opportunity to take art classes to receive a scholarship to the School of Art and participate in an art course. Kimball Jenkins needs your help to promote the mission of the organization. $30,000 will help us to market the arts and programs in the capital region and beyond.

Finally, we wish to create an endowment. The endowment would be managed by the New

Why Support Kimball-Jenkins?

Why Support Arts Education?

It is said that the arts stimulate the imagination, bring understanding where there is confusion, create peace where there is chaos, offer hope when the world seems bleak, and turn passivity into passion. The firststepping-stone to the benefits of the arts is art education provided by knowledgeable and inspirational instructors. Many in our community have not beenable to take art classes or workshops due to their life circumstances. By working together you and the ‘School of Art’ can change that, and potentially, foreverchange a life. ‘The School of Art’ at the Kimball-Jenkins Estate is the only arts school in the greater Concord area open to people of all ages and all educational and skill levels. Not only does it offer classes and workshops in the visual and performing arts , but it also offers specialties like Painted Canvas Floor Cloths, Architectural Rendering, Tai Chi and Zentangle.

Many students tell us that without ‘The School of Art’ they simply could not take art classes. Not only because we are affordable and offer top quality instruction, but also because we are convenient. Most are not able to travel elsewhere due to expense and schedules. And locationis critical for parents of children who attend our popular summer art camp and after school classes. Add thefact that many area schools are reducing their art programs due to budget cuts and you can see why theSchool of Art today is, indispensible.

Why We Need Your Donation And HowWe Will Use It

Tuition alone does not cover our costs, let alone allow us to expand and improve to benefit our community. To adequately serve the community we need your help. Over the past two years, ‘The School of Art’ has doubled its class offerings and the number of students it serves. But each year there is a demand for more classes, more workshops and a broader range of arts subjects. To respond to this demand we need to add more top quality instructors, convert more rooms into studio space, upgrade our current studio spaces and common areas and replace obsolete equipment and furnishings.

A core component of the School’s mission is to serve those without the means to afford ouralready low tuitions. We receive far more requests for aid than we can accommodate. We wouldalso like to expand the assistance we give to other segments of society, such as those living on afixed income, veterans and families of those serving in our military.

The Benefits of Contributing To Our Annual Fund

‘The School of Art’ is part of the Carolyn Jenkins Charitable Trust which is a 501(c)

We need the financial assistance and volunteer time of the community

and you.Please give

Become A Supporter Today and Join Others Who Are

Committed To The Mission of Kimball Jenkins.

Our Faithful Supporters Donated

Approximately $Over 75,000 in A total of 75 businesses and individuals contributed to

Kimball-Jenkins 2011 Renaissance Annual Fund

Drive

54 Individuals gave donations of up to $500

11 Individuals gave donations of $500 to $1000

6 Individuals gave donations of $1000 to $5000

2 Individuals gave donations of $10,000 or more

2 businesses gave donations of $2000 or more

Gifts and Donations

The organization solicits and gratefully accepts gifts that help the organization further and fulfill its mission. Certain types of gifts are subject to review before acceptance. The primary consideration in gifts under review is the impact of the gift on the organization. The organization does not accept gifts that are in conflict with its mission, jeopardize its status or are too difficult to administer in relation to their value.

1. All donors are encouraged to seek the advice of their

financial advisor, tax advisor and/or attorney when planning

or making a gift of consequence to the Kimball- Jenkins Charitable Trust.

2. The organization generally accepts the following gifts without review:

Cash, including check, money order, credit card and online payments.

Marketable securities Bequests and Beneficiary Designations

under Revocable Trusts, Life Insurance policies, Annuities and Retirement Plans

Charitable Remainder Trusts Charitable Lead Trusts

3. The following gifts are subject to review by the Kimball-Jenkins Board of Directors Fundraising Committee:

Tangible Personal Property Life Insurance Real Estate

4. The Kimball-Jenkins Charitable Trust will seek the assistance of legal counsel regarding the acceptance of the following gifts:

Securities with restricted buy or sell provisions

Documents that name the organization as trustee or that require the organization to act in a fiduciary capacity

Gifts with potential conflicts of interest Gifts of property which may be subject to

environmental or other restrictions/requirements

All gifts and donations

are tax deductible.

How to Give Your Donations

1. Online with Paypal at www.kimballjenkins.com click “giving tab”

Or

2. Pay by check or credit card by calling 603.225.3932

Or

3. Mail check or money order to Kimball-Jenkins c/o “Donations” at 266

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Kimball-Jenkins finds support. (2010, September 20) Concord Monitor

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