Installation by Tanja Geis (AFF 16–17, GF ‘15). Photo by Andria Lo.

ANNUAL REPORT 2016

Fall Desire Trails hike, led by Hazel White (AFF 2012–15). Photo by Jonathan Sprague.

Please join us in taking a look back at 2016— a year filled with new works, inspiring encounters, and significant moments. Over the course of the year we reaffirmed our commitment to serving artists and the public in exploring their creativity, connecting with one another, and generating new ideas. The year had its share of life altering current events, both local and national, and the urgency and import around supporting the most innovative and creative thinkers of our time has become even more paramount. As you’ll see in the pages that follow, 2016 was a year of growth, momentum, and continued focus on the things we value most. In 2016, we:

• Unveiled a new artist commissioned space, Carrie Hott’s The Key Room, which serves as Headlands’ new “visitor center,” helping the public sift through our layered and complex indigenous, natural, military, and artistic history.

• Hosted more than 30 public programs included Dinner and Conversation with Toyin Ojih Odutola (AIR ’16) and philosopher Alva Noë; hands-on Fieldwork Sessions with textile artist Tali Weinberg and photographer Sean McFarland (AIR ’11); and Sunday Supper, a new food-focused series that builds on Headlands’ tradition of community meals.

• Embarked on an ambitious, forward-looking campus project, The Commons, the key deliverable of our current agreement with the National Park Service. Construction began late in the year on a redesigned entryway, public performance and gathering space, and three new permanent artist commissions.

• Commenced a rigorous master planning process to develop a strategic vision for the years ahead that reflects our community of supporters, and our unique position as a catalyst for creative exchange:

• Served a record 95 artists in our programs for artists, which offer time, space, and professional and financial support to local, national, and international artists working at the cutting edge of their practices.

sharon maidenberg

Executive Director

Drusie Davis

Board Chair (2016–Present)

In the words of 2016 AIR Greg Youmans:

“I became meditative here, understanding better the relationship between solitude and inspiration… I was stimulated by my daily encounters with other writers and artists working on very different projects. It was a collegial atmosphere, but it also set the bar high for my own work. I know that I will keep in touch with many of the other artists well beyond my time here.”

As we look ahead to our 35th anniversary in 2017, we are exceedingly grateful for the commitment, generosity of spirit, and collective wisdom contributed by our staff, Board, volunteers, partners, members, and the more than 1,400 artists who have shared their work and insights with us. On behalf of all of us at Headlands, thank you for making this possible. We look forward to continuing—with you—the important work of supporting challenging new projects and those who endeavor to realize them.

PROGRAMS FOR ARTISTS

Brian Mumford (AIR ‘16) studio. Photo by Andria Lo.

Throughout 2016, Headlands’ Artists Programs provided 95 artists from the Bay Area and around the world with the time, space, and financial support necessary to achieve creative breakthroughs.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2016Fully sponsored 4-10 week residencies and stipends awarded competitively to local, national, and international artists.

CALIFORNIAJedediah Caesar, visualKate Costello, visualChris Duncan, visualZackary Drucker, film/video/new mediaConstance Hockaday, interdisciplinaryLars Jan, Early Morning Opera, performance/dancePrajakti Jayavant, visualCandice Lin, interdisciplinaryCybele Lyle, visualSarah Rara, film/video/new mediaSara Shelton Mann, performance/danceCassandra Troyan, writingChristopher White, performance/dance

NATIONALMauricio Arango, interdisciplinary, New YorkJesse Bonnell, performance/dance, New YorkSebastian Collett, visual, United StatesMalik Gaines, performance/dance, New YorkAlejandro Guzmán, interdisciplinary, New YorkLucy Ives, writing, New York Olalekan Jeyifous, architecture, New YorkAndrea Joki, visual, OhioJennifer Kabat, arts professional, New YorkKen Kalfus, writing, PennsylvaniaGuy Klucevsek, music/sound, New YorkLife After Life, interdisciplinary, VermontCheryl Lu-Lien Tan, writing, New YorkRachel Monroe, writing, TexasBrian Mumford, music/sound, OregonToyin Ojih Odutola, visual, New YorkAki Onda, music/sound, New YorkTed Passon, film/video/new media, PennsylvaniaAndrea Reynosa, social practice, New YorkSheilah Wilson, visual, OhioGreg Youmans, writing, WashingtonMirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn, music/sound, New York

INTERNATIONALPhilip Dadson, interdisciplinary, New ZealandJonas Dahlberg, architecture/environment, SwedenFritzia Irízar, visual, MexicoIman Issa, visual, Egypt/New YorkSamson Kambalu, visual, Malawi/United KingdomJamila Lamrani, visual, MoroccoCiara Phillips, visual, ScotlandSopheap Pich, visual, CambodiaGwenaël Rattke, visual, GermanyNoam Toran, interdisciplinary, UKEwa Wesołowska, interdisciplinary, PolandChen Xiaoyun, film/video/new media, ChinaArseny Zhilyaev, interdisciplinary, Russia

AFFILIATE ARTISTSPartially subsidized, immersive studio practice program competitively awarded to Bay Area artists

AWARDS FOR ARTISTSFully-sponsored, discipline specific residencies with cash awards.

GRADUATE FELLOWSStudio fellowships for promising MFA graduates in partnership with esteemed Bay Area institutions

Natalia Almada, film/video/new media, CaliforniaGary Edward Blum, visual, CaliforniaSydney Cohen, visual, CaliforniaMarshall Elliott, visual, CaliforniaKate Folk, writing, CaliforniaTanja Geis, visual, CaliforniaSusan Gevirtz, writing, CaliforniaKaveh Irani, visual, CaliforniaMarco Lean, writing, CaliforniaMalena Lopez-Maggi, visual, CaliforniaLauren McKeon, visual, CaliforniaDaniel Melo, interdisciplinary, CaliforniaJennie Ottinger, visual, CaliforniaAimee Phan, writing, CaliforniaClare E. Rojas, visual, CaliforniaJames Sansing, visual, CaliforniaJonathan Sprague, visual, CaliforniaThe Studio for Urban Projects: Alison Sant & Richard Johnson, architecture/environment, CaliforniaLyzette Wanzer, writing, CaliforniaMay Wilson, visual, CaliforniaEmily Wolahan, writing, CaliforniaMinoosh Zomorodinia, interdisciplinary, California

Chamberlain Award Fully sponsored 4-10 week residency and $5,000 cash stipend for artist working in social practice

Fernando García-Dory, social practice, Spain

Tournesol Award Annual $10,000 cash stipend and studio award for Bay Area painter

Elizabeth Bowler (2015-16)Fox Hysen (2016-17)

Chiaro Award Fully sponsored 4–10 week residency and $15,000 cash award for mid-career painter based in the United States

Firelei Báez, visual, New York

Larry Sultan Photography Award Marco Breuer, visual, New York

Richard Diebenkorn Teaching Fellowship Brad Kahlhamer, visual, New York

2015-16 FellowsRachelle Bussières, San Francisco Art InstituteTanja Geis, University of California, BerkeleyKaveh Irani, California College of the ArtsSara Kerr, Mills CollegeChristopher Nickel, Stanford UniversityBrittany M. Powell, San Francisco State UniversityJonathan Sprague, University of California, Davis

2016-17 FellowsShannon Abac, San Francisco State UniversityJose Figueroa, University of California, BerkeleyKunlin He, San Francisco Art InstituteCy Keener, Stanford UniversityNicole Lavelle, California College of the ArtsHolden Schultz, Mills CollegeAngela Willetts, University of California, Davis

PUBLIC PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Summer Project Space exhibition by Constance Hockaday (AIR ‘16, AFF 16–17). Photo by Andria Lo.

Lights Out event, Fall 2016. Photo by Andria Lo.

Notable Numbers

32 Total programs and events

17 Events offering housemade food from the Mess Hall

15 Free events or exhibitions, welcoming 3,000 + guests

6 Project Space artists

5 Offsite Events

GROUP EXHIBITION Jan 18–Feb 22 (Im)MaterielSPECIAL EVENT March 20 The Key Room: Official Unlocking LECTURE March 22 Firelei Báez at SFAIDINNER & CONVERSATION March 29 Toyin Ojih Odutola & Alva NoëFIELDWORK SESSION April 3 Text/ile: Weaving Climate DataFOR OUR MEMBERS April 6 Spring Members DinnerOPEN HOUSE April 17 Spring Open HouseEXHIBITION April 17-28 Spring Project Space ExhibitionLECTURE April 21 Marco Breuer at CCASHOP TALK May 10 Dee Hibbert-Jones & Nomi Talisman with Davia NelsonEXHIBITION May 15- June 15 Graduate Fellows ExhibitionFIELDWORK SESSION May 22 Experience & RecordSPECIAL EVENT June 1 2016 Benefit Art AuctionSPECIAL EVENT June 26 New Games Re:PlayFOR OUR MEMBERS July 6 Summer Members DinnerEXHIBITION July 8- August 6 2015-2016 Tournesol ExhibitionEXHIBITION July 10- August 26 Summer Projects Space ExhibitionsOPEN HOUSE July 17 Summer Open HouseFIELDWORK SESSION July 31 Pattern LanguageSHOP TALK August 9 Jedediah Caesar & Kate CostelloFOOD AS CULTURE August 14 Living FoodsPERFORMANCE August 25 Prepare To Be UnpreparedFIELDWORK SESSION August 28 Invasive PigmentsEXHIBITION September 18- November 17 Fall Project Space ExhibitionsDESIRE TRAILS September 25 Desire TrailsFOR OUR MEMBERS October 5 Fall Members DinnerLECTURE October 11 Brad Kahlhamer at SFAIOPEN HOUSE October 16 Fall Open HouseFIELDWORK SESSION October 23 Field-Poetry with Juliana SpahrDINNER October 30 Sunday SupperDINNER & CONVERSATION November 6 Public Domain: Jonas Dahlberg & Nancy LevinsonSPECIAL EVENT November 17 Lights Out!

A special thank you goes out to the 104 artists who donated artwork for the 2016 Benefit Auction—our most successful fundraising event to date. Headlands was proud to share more than $147,000 in commissions with participating artists.

Laylah Ali*Polly Apfelbaum*Facundo ArgañarazAmy BessoneMcArthur BinionLibby Black*Vanessa BlaikieGary Edward Blum*Jennifer BrandonVal Britton*Borden CapalinoAjit Chauhan*Randy ColoskyLinda ConnorMatt ConnorsWilliam Cordova*Binh DanhAnthony Discenza*Kyle Austin Dunn*Marten ElderLiam Everett*Kota Ezawa*Bruno Fazzolari*Elise FergusonShannon FinleyAndy FreebergTanya Hastings Gill*

Narangkar Glover*Daniel GordonDoug HallScott HazardTaraneh Hemami*Roger HermanTodd HidoShara HughesMarc HundleyIvan IannoliMisako Inaoka*Johanna Jackson*Carolyn Janssen*Chris Johanson*Pamela JordenRuth LaskeyMichael Light*Kalup Linzy*Tom Loughlin*David Maisel*Sean McFarland*Barry McGee*Christina McPheeRobert Minervini*Nandipha Mntambo*Danielle Nelson Mourning*Rachael Neubauer

Shaun O’Dell*Eamon Ore-Giron*Matt PaweskiHilary PecisBen Peterson*Joey PizialiWilliam Powhida*Wilfredo Prieto*Noam RappaportBrian RochefortWill RoganLeah RosenbergJonathan RuncioChristopher RussellPaolo Salvagione*Jan-Ole SchiemannJesse Schlesinger*Zachary Royer Scholz*Hugh Scott-DouglasClaire ShermanMalick SidibéJames SienaAdam SilvermanGuy Richards SmitPaul Anthony SmithShinique Smith*Kathryn Spence*

Cammie Staros*Katie StoutLarry Sultan*Ricky SwallowEd TempletonZak TimanBarry Underwood*Andy Vogt*Paul Wackers*Catherine WagnerRichard T. Walker*Marci WashingtonStephen WestfallEmily Jain Wilson*Letha Wilson*May Wilson*Chris WolstonRosha YaghmaiJake Ziemann

Unique Experiences byTania Bruguera*Meleko MokgosiRirkrit Tiravanija*t.w.five*And more!

*Alumni of Headlands Artisits Programs

2016 Benefit Art Auction. Photo by Kimberly Sikora.

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

Klea McKenna (AFF 2015–16) studio. Photo by Andria Lo.

Congratulations Pine Tree podcast at Fall Open House, 2016.

Headlands’ Audience Engagement program, designed to expand appreciation for our dynamic programs through strategic marketing, communications, and programmatic efforts, continued to yield significant growth throughout 2016.

35

+3%

11,189

+32% 88,897

Press Hits People

Subscribers Fans & Followers Uniques

Press Coverage Overall VIsitorship

Email List Getting Social Unique Online Visitors

2016 BY THE NUMBERS

Spring Project Space exhibition by Cybele Lyle (AIR ‘16, AFF ‘11). Photo by Andria Lo.

Jamila Lamrani (AIR ‘16) studio at Fall Open House.

In 2016, Headlands continued to cultivate support for its annual programming and its future capital commitments. Headlands closed 2016 with $2,333,529, the strongest cash position in the organization’s history, in anticipation of large capital expenditures for The Commons, a capacity building project beginning in 2017. Of that, $439,840 is unrestricted, $180,199 is restricted for programs, $1,311,800 is capital restricted, and $401,690 is Board designated reserve.

This year’s financial results include $279,000 in campaign contributions, helping Headlands exceed its multi-year campaign goal for The Commons. Included in this campaign were funds allocated to support a master planning process also scheduled for 2017, to develop a strategic vision for Headlands’ future.

Spring Project Space by Sarah Rara (AIR ‘16). Photo by Andria Lo.

RevenueFoundation/grant income $519,209 (23%)Individual contributions 902,973 (40%)Earned income 361,189 (16%)Special events 293,466 (13%)In-kind contributions 180,595 (8%)Total Revenue and Support $2,257,432

Release of Temporarily Restricted Funds (based on project and time restricted funding)

Received in 2016 for future years $526,250Received in previous years for release in 2015 (591,570)Net funds released in 2015 $65,320

Statement of Financial Position(based on project and time restricted funding) 2016 2015Cash and equivalents $2,333,529 $2,112,900Inventory 22,270 22,270Grants/Pledges receivable 391,584 700,722 Equipment, collection, leasehold imp 1,026,713 872,400 Total Assets $3,774,096 $3,708,292

LiabilitiesCurrent $260,472 $166,149 Net AssetsUnrestricted $1,630,042 $ 1,593,241 Temporarily Restricted 1,883,582 1,948,902 Total Liabilities and Net Asset $3,774,096 $3,708,292

Expenses

Program $1,576,648 (71%)Fundraising 155,444 (7%)Special Events 177,650 (8%)In-kind event expenses 44,413 (2%)General & Administrative 266,476 (12%)

Total Expenses $2,220,631

Increase in Net Assets $28,519Net Assets, beginning of year $3,542,143Net assets, end of year $3,513,624

2016 LEADERSHIP

New New Games event by Robby Herbst (AIR ‘15). Photo by Andria Lo.

BOARDDrusie Davis, ChairJim AbramsMelissa BarberBill BondyRimma BoshernitsanMarnie Burke de GuzmanChris DeamLohren GreenErin HastingsDavid MaiselLarry MathewsTucker NicholsBen OspitalJoey PizialiDeborah RappaportEvie SimonClaire SpahtRobin StrawbridgeChristy SwildensSharon TanenbaumJeff WardellAaron Waxman

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEELarry Mathews, ChairMarnie Burke de Guzman, Chair of Audience EngagementDrusie Davis, Vice Chair of GovernanceSharon Tanenbaum, Vice Chair of Institutional AdvancementErin Hastings, TreasurerRobin Strawbridge, Secretary

ADVISORY COUNCILDaniel AlarcónYves Behar Aaron BetskyJessica BoncutterDavid ByrneAnna Deavere SmithJennifer DowleyDave EggersAnn HamiltonKim HastreiterLewis HydeMark Jensen Ruby LernerChristy MacLear

Julie MehretuPaul D. Miller (DJ Spooky)Sina NajafiJock ReynoldsMary RobinsonSapphireDylan SimondsKelly SultanAlice Waters

SITE COMMITTEEBill Bondy, Chair Dwight AshdownPeter EnglanderSteven FriedlandDon GolderDiane HannaTed LieserCharlie Stott

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEESharon Tanenbaum, ChairNicole AvrilMelissa Barber Eric JohnsonEvie SimonChristy Swildens

ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEESharon Tanenbaum, ChairNicole AvrilRimma BoshernitsanLucie CharkinAmy CharlesPaul ConnollySabrina EliasophWoody HambrechtAmanda HughenLarry MathewsGabrey MeansEvie SimonMara Sohn

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEEMarnie Burke de Guzman, ChairAllison ArieffDouglas BurnhamApsara DiQuinzioAlexis FraszChris GrunderLohren Green

Shannon JacksonConrad MeyersSamin NosratEllen Oh

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORSLaura Bradley DavisCeleste McMullinLeslie Carol RobertsBrenda Tucker

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEEDrusie Davis, ChairChris DeamBen OspitalRobin StrawbridgeAaron Waxman

FINANCE COMMITTEEErin Hastings, ChairDiane HannaTerri KwiatekMaleea MedenChuck StricklerBrent Thill

BENEFIT AUCTION COMMITTEEMelissa Barber, Co-ChairRimma Boshernitsan, Co-ChairJessica Silverman, Co-ChairEvie Simon, Co-Chair

Lauri FirstenbergRhea FontaineLauren GeremiaAllie HaeussleinMaria HemphillCourtney KassKira LyonsMartin MagussDavid MaiselJoey PizialiStephanie Zimand PlexicoJeff SchlarbSvea Lin SollClaire SpahtLaura SweeneyChristy SwildensSharon TanenbaumStephanie Tuttle

STAFFLauren AdamsAmanda AultHolly BlakeStephanie Stewart BaileyMaddie CichyBrooke ClintonChristopher DoyleMattie EcklundBrittany FickenE. Maude Haak-FrendschoCecilia JuanBernard JungleVanessa Kauffman ZimmerlySarah KermenskyDamon Littlesharon maidenbergBetsy MenzelJen OntiverosMarcela NadelSean UyeharaMadeleine Wilhite

INTERNSMary Kate AnselminiHannah BakerJennifer CastilloParis CotzMaia ParoginogRebecca PuretzMaria NunezLauren Strom-BergEric WindellBrigitte Wittmer

2016 SUPPORTERS

Headlands’ landscape. Photo by Andria Lo.

This list represents individual and institutional giving from January 1–December 31, 2016, including Annual Fund, program support, and event sponsorship totaling $500 and above.

* Indicates multi-year support | + Indicates or includes in-kind support | ◊ Indicates gifts made in memoriam | ‡ Indicates multi-year support for The Commons

$100,000+John Dains ‡Drusie & Jim Davis ‡Anna Gardner ◊The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation *Sakana Foundation *

$50,000-$99,999Alysian Wines *+AnonymousE. Ann Chamberlain Fund | The Chamberlain Award *Chris & Lara Deam ‡The Kenneth Rainin Foundation *Claire & Holden Spaht ‡

$25,000-$49,999The William G. Irwin Charity Foundation ‡National Endowment for the ArtsDeborah & Andy Rappaport Rotasa Foundation ‡Dorlon & Dylan Simonds ‡Trust for Mutual Understanding

$10,000-$24,999Jim Abrams & Mario RussoAlka & Ravin Agrawal *Nicole Avril & Daniel Gelfand ‡Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough, LLCBill Bondy ‡Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture +Fulbright-Wallace Arts Trust Award *Anne GermanacosKirkland & Ellis LLPLarry Sultan Photography Award in partnership with California College of the Arts, Pier 24 Photography, and SFMOMALawrence Fine Arts +Cynthia LohrLarry Mathews & Brian SalimanOhio Arts CouncilThe Barbro Osher Pro Suecia FoundationThe Bernard Osher FoundationThe Painters Place +San Francisco Art InstituteEvie & Ryan Simon ‡Robin & Geoffrey Strawbridge ‡Christy & Hans SwildensTamaasJoanne & Alan Vidinsky ‡

$5,000-$9,999Johanna BialkinBonhams +Heidy Braverman & David Skinner ‡California College of the Arts Fleishhacker Foundation Diane & Chuck FrankelChristine & Curtis GardnerG2 Insurance ServicesErin & Jim HastingsTinsley & Thomas Hutson-WileyTerri L. Kwiatek ‡Mills College Pacific Union International Pew Fellowships in the Arts Residency in partnership with Alliance of Artists CommunitiesChara Schreyer & Gordon FreundSan Francisco State UniversitySeiler LLPGlen ShermanSharon Tanenbaum & Matrisha PersonStanford UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, DavisLucinda WatsonAaron & Amy Waxman ‡

$2,500-$4,999AnonymousMelissa & Patrick BarberDavid Bjorngaard & Sean TryderRimma Boshernitsan & Mark VinokurMarnie Burke de Guzman & René de Guzman ‡Douglas BurnhamPaul ConnollyDavid & Renee CullinanDynamic Events of Denver +Elizabeth & Robert FisherFork & Spoon Productions, LLC +Steven FriedlandDoree Friedman & Kirsten KuhlmannJenn Hamilton & Seth BoroDavid & Pamela HornikMarjorie & Marc McMorrisMorrison & Foerster LLP +Natalie Bowen Designs +Ben Ospital & Nathaniel AndersonGina & Stuart PetersonStephanie Zimand Plexico & Jon PlexicoAndy & Debbie RachleffTracy Wheeler & Paul Rauschelbach +Annie Robinson Woods & Montgomery WoodsRobin Wright & Ian Reeves

$1,000-$2,499Lauren & Steve AdamsVerda Alexander & Primo OrpillaArtforum +Nancy & Joachim BechtleKaty & Orlando BravoStephanie & Mark BreitbardNora & Jack CapersLynn Chamorro & Simon PickfordAmy & Peter CharlesCorporate Media Systems +Angela & Scott CrabillCarla & David CraneSarah & Jason DiLulloSabrina Eliasoph & Mark WalshHolly & Jim FarrellLynn Feintech & Tony BernhardtFort Point Beer Company +Rebecca GoldfarbJason GoldmanMathew GoldmanErin GoreGot-Light +Lohren Green & Eva IglesiasSally HellerI’Lee & Tony Hooker ‡Hosfelt Gallery Susan HwangMari Iki & Martin MagussShannon Jackson & Michael KorcuskaHeather & Sanjay JainKathleen & Ted JanusJay Jeffers & Michael PurdyTaly & Barak JolishCourtney KassJordan KurlandCourtney & Mark LearyRebecca & Eric LendlThe Thomas K. Loughlin FundCynthia Loukides & Paul HarrisonDoug Mandell

Anthony & Celeste MeierMary MorganAnna NearburgAlicia Nogales & Greg LittleAdam O’DonnellOliver& Company Leslie & Scott OlrichMary RobinsonJames & Heather RosenfieldIvy RossAnne Alison RossiterLori & Jeff RunnfeldtLee & Justin SadrianDoniece SandovalJeff & Tray SchlarbJane ScottShinola +Bettina & Payton StieweLaura & Joe SweeneyJan Woodward StevensonStephanie Tuttle & Ramsey WalkerMicaela van Zwoll & John GreenLetitia Yang & Gary Blum

$500-$999Heather Zehren Albinson & Tim AlbinsonAaron Bastian & Cat FooMary & Rowan BeachMichele & David BenjaminPromit Bhattacharya & Sonal NaikBetty Anne CarlinJoyce CohenCourtney Strimple Colman & Ben ColmanAustin ConkeyCharles de Lisle & Ralph DennisShaari ErgasLauren & Jamie FordJeanne Gerrity & Benjamin PetroskyEd Gilbert & Kern ShinMaureen & Pierre-Yann GuidettiDiane & Joss HannaPeggy HeinemanDonna Hoghooghi & Ted BartlettSonia Lee & Alan GrumetMarianna LeuschelSteven Linder & Michael HanelKim & Tom LitleJohn Lum & Michael LightLorraine Lupo & Greg WorthingtonRobert McMillan & Marcus KellerGabrey & Tommy MeansJudy & Jay NadelLevon NishkianValerie Veronin & Robert Porter

Lights Out event, fall 2016. Photo by Andria Lo.