named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Master Drawings Journal
Quarterly publication of peer-reviewed scholarly articles on drawings from the 14th century to the present, featuring new research, reattributions, and interpretations.
Ricciardi Prize
Annual $5,000 prize awarded to scholars under 40 for the best unpublished article on a drawings topic; includes invitation to present at the Master Drawings Symposium in New York.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Academic Research Dissemination 1 activity
- Collaboration to advance drawings scholarshipPartners with institutions to support and promote high-quality research and publication in the field of drawings, enhancing scholarly exchange and access to specialized knowledge.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Organization of the annual Master Drawings SymposiumHosts the annual Master Drawings Symposium, an event that brings together scholars to present research on drawings, with at least ten editions held by 2026. The symposium includes presentations by prize winners and finalists, such as research on Cy Twombly, a seventeenth-century beetle drawing, and Giambattista Tiepolo’s works.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Production of online exhibitions and digital cataloguesCreates and publishes online exhibitions and digital catalogues focused on paper-based art, including landscape drawings from The Frick Collection, an album of Guercino caricature drawings, and recent acquisitions of works on paper.
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Academic Journal and Scholarly Publication 1 activity
- Publication of Master Drawings journalProduces and publishes the quarterly scholarly journal Master Drawings, which features peer-reviewed articles, notes, reviews, and illustrations on drawings from the fourteenth century to the present in Europe and the Americas. The journal has been published continuously since 1963 and reached Volume 64 by 2026, with each issue containing approximately 144 pages of content.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Awarding the Ricciardi Prize for emerging scholarsFunds and administers an annual $5,000 prize awarded to the best new and unpublished article on a drawings topic by a scholar under the age of 40, with a $1,000 runner-up prize. The organization also reimburses image publication costs for winners and invites them to present their research at the Master Drawings Symposium.
- Digital access and archiving of journal contentMakes past and current issues of Master Drawings accessible through digital platforms, including free online access to the 2020 volume for all users, cover-to-cover digitization of issues, and participation in internet archiving programs. Also provides a complete index to Volumes 1–63 (1963–2025), available online and in print.
- Support for scholarly research through publication and disseminationAccepts and publishes original scholarly research on drawings, including articles, transcriptions of historical documents, and checklists of drawings in institutional collections. Examples include research on Carême de Fécamp, Pietro Righini, Jan Verbeek, Paul Sandby, and Verrocchio’s influence on Leonardo and Raphael.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$520K
Contributions & grants$331K64%
Program service revenue$155K30%
Investment income$34K7%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$440K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$146K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.81M
Cash$220K
Investments$1.43M
Liabilities$155K
Net assets$1.65M
Liquid reserves45.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -24.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 13
- MR ALEXANDER BV JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
- MR CLEMENT C MOORE II — PRESIDENT
- MR COLIN B BAILEY — DIRECTOR
- MR DAVID LACHENMANN — DIRECTOR
- MR GEORGE ABRAMS — VICE PRESIDENT
- MR GEORGE FRELINGHUYSEN — TREASURER
- MR LIONEL SAUVAGE — DIRECTOR
- MR MICKEY CARTIN — DIRECTOR
- MR ROBERT LOPER — SECRETARY
- MS ANNE SEARLE BENT — DIRECTOR
- MS CELIA HILLIARD — DIRECTOR
- MS ELIZABETH EVEILLARD — VICE PRESIDENT
- MS JANINE LUKE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- Anton von Maron Partner — Partners on exhibitions highlighting Anton von Maron’s drawings.
- Ashmolean Museum Partner — Jennifer Nobel Tonkovich, Associate Editor, is The Christopher Brown Curator of Northern European Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, U.K.
- British Museum Partner — Includes scholars from the British Museum as finalists in the Ricciardi Prize competition.
- Christchurch Partner — Collaborates with Christchurch on exhibitions, such as "Constable: A Cast of Characters."
- Courtauld Gallery Partner — Engages fellows from Courtauld Gallery as Ricciardi Prize finalists.
- Dr. Erwin von Graff Partner — Collaborates on exhibitions including "Egon Schiele: Portrait of Dr. Erwin von Graff."
- Editorial Advisory Board Network — Advisory board members serve as readers in the manuscript assessment process.
- Editorial Board Network — Board members participate in the review and proofreading of accepted manuscripts.
- Harvard Art Museums Partner — Robert Fucci served as Senior Scholar for Drawings at Harvard Art Museums.
- Institute of Fine Arts, New York University Partner — Egbert Haverkamp-Begemann, one of the first Associate Editors, was a professor at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.
- JSTOR Partner — Partner platform through which prior articles from the journal are available for purchase.
- John As Partner — Partners on exhibitions featuring drawings from John As, titled "Friends Who Came to See Me."
- Maria Oldal Partner — Compiled the Index to Master Drawings Volumes 1-63
- Master Drawings Week Network — Hosts symposium for Ricciardi Prize winners during Master Drawings Week in New York.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Engages curators from the Metropolitan Museum of Art as finalists and contributors to the Ricciardi Prize program.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Jacob Bean, one of the first Associate Editors, was Curator of Drawings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Morgan Library & Museum Partner — Collaborates with the Morgan Library & Museum, including hosting joint events such as the 2024 symposium featuring its head of drawings and prints.
- Morgan Library & Museum Partner — Multiple editorial board members hold or have held curatorial positions at the Morgan Library & Museum, including Margaret Morgan Grasselli, Marco Simone Bolzoni, Isabelle Dervaux, Perrin Stein, and John Marciari.
- Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Partner — Includes curators from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen as finalists and awardees in the Ricciardi Prize program.
- Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Lausanne Partner — Engages curators from Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Lausanne as finalists in the Ricciardi Prize program.
- National Gallery of Art Partner — Robert Fucci, Editor of Master Drawings, was formerly Curator of Old Master Drawings at the National Gallery of Art.
- Pierpont Morgan Library Government — Founding Editor Felice Stampfle was Curator of Drawings and Prints at the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York.
- Rijksmuseum Partner — Includes junior curators from the Rijksmuseum as finalists in the Ricciardi Prize competition.
- Sendak Partner — Collaborates on exhibitions connecting Sendak, Mozart, and The Magic Flute.
- The Frick Collection Partner — Collaborates on online exhibitions and catalogues of landscape drawings.
- Wetransfer.com Partner — Partnered with Wetransfer.com to manage large file transfers for article submissions
- Yale University Art Gallery Partner — Collaborates on the publication of a checklist of drawings in a sketchbook by Felice Giani.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Institutional Collaboration to Strengthen Research Infrastructuremethodology: institutional_collaborationBy collaborating with institutions, we amplify the impact and sustainability of drawings scholarship, because shared resources and expertise across organizations enhance the depth, reach, and credibility of research outputs.
- Peer-Reviewed Open-Access Scholarly Publishingmethodology: peer_reviewed_open_accessBy publishing a peer-reviewed, open-access journal focused on master drawings, we advance international scholarship and ensure broad accessibility to new research, because rigorous evaluation and free dissemination together strengthen the quality and reach of art historical knowledge.
- Scholarly Prize Competition to Incentivize Researchmethodology: scholarly_prize_incentiveBy offering a prize competition with publication and public presentation opportunities, we stimulate high-quality scholarly contributions in the field of master drawings, because recognition and dissemination act as key motivators for emerging and established researchers.