Annual Financial Report of the Walters Art Museum
2009 Annual Report
For the Walters, the big story of the 2009 fiscal year was the impact of the world economy on the museum. Fortunately, the Walters entered these troubled waters from a position of strength: our buildings and galleries have never been in better condition, our attendance is strong, we are debt-free, and our leadership team of Board and staff is cohesive, experienced, and committed. Moreover, despite these enormous challenges, we remain fully committed to maintaining the highly successful free admission policy that we began in 2006, sustaining without compromise our school and family programs, and continuing to present innovative, scholarly exhibitions.