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[[underline]] Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Board of Trustees [[/underline]]

In accordance with the bylaws of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Board of Trustees, there follows the requisite annual report to be made to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.  The report covers the period from the Museum's opening in October 1974 through December 1975.

Museum attendance has been unexpectedly high.  Approximately 1.8 million visitors were counted entering the building during calendar year 1975, with numerous others visiting and walking through the sculpture garden.  The cumulative total for visitation since the Museum opened in October 1974 is approximately 2.5 million.  It was explained that the novelty of the museum has not worn off and the attendance continues to rise.  This confirms that the Hirshhorn has filled some long sought need that existed in the community.

Membership on the Board of Trustees has changed somewhat over the past year.  At the expiration of Mr. Hal B. Wallis' term, Mr. Thomas M. Evans was elected to fill his vacancy.  In addition, Messrs. Taft B. Schreiber and George H. Hamilton have resigned.  Replacements to fill their vacancies are currently under consideration by the Board's nominating committee.  Ambassador Daniel P. Moynihan remains the Board's Chairman.

Immediately following is a listing of those woks of art acquired by the Museum during 1975.