This year's achievements are many and the product of clear goals, thoughtful planning, sound organizational structure, and many enthusiastic, dedicated, and generous individuals. I am proud to be a part of this outstanding museum, and thank and congratulate you all for its many successes. Structurally, the museum has never been better organized. We now boast of a full board of thirty dedicated individuals. This is, without doubt, one of the strongest boards with which the museum has ever been blessed.
Further support comes from the museum's committee structure.
Consisting of board members, other committed citizens from around the state of Oregon, museum staff, faculty and students, these committees are buzzing with activity as the reports that follow will demonstrate. The museum staff is better than ever and under the strong and focused leadership of David Robertson. Thanks to their and the board's dedication, and that of the museum's many constituencies, the museum has gained critical support and recognition from both the university administration and the chancellor's office. The museum's exhibitions and other programs this last year were creative, diverse, and engaging. This important exhibition allowed the museum to consider its origins, while displaying some of its most important works of Asian art.