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THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM QUARTERLY MAGAZINE
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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
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his fall brings a major exhibition and an exciting new initiative at The Columbus Museum, along with popular favorites such as the Synovus Fall Festival. In October, And Still We Rise: Race, Culture and Visual Conversations will open in the third floor galleries. This major exhibition, organized by the Cincinnati Museum, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, and the Women of Color Quilters Network, features the work of more than 50 contemporary textile artists. They use the quilt medium to create story quilts about important moments in history that led to transformations of social justice in the United States and internationally. The exhibition’s curator, artist and historian Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi, founder of the Women of Color Quilters Network, will speak at the members’ reception for the exhibition on October 5. On Saturday, October 21, please join us for a performance by the McIntosh County Shouters, which has preserved the tradition of the African American ring shout. More information about this award-winning group, based in southeastern Georgia, can be found in the adult programs section of this publication. Thank you to the Cultural Arts Alliance and the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau for their generous support of this project. The Museum recently purchased
three works of art through the Fund for African American Art that Kathelen and Dan Amos established in the fall of 2014 through a very generous donation. To continue to acquire and display works by African American artists, the Museum recently created the Alma Thomas Society, a collecting group open to all members. Among the works that the Museum has purchased through The Fund for African American Art are Sculpture House by Beverly Buchanan and Mothers by Reginald Gammon. Look for more details about the Alma Thomas Society and Fund on page 5. The first purchase made through The Fund for African American Art was
The mission of the Columbus Museum is to bring American art and history to life for the communities of the Chattahoochee Valley.
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What’s different about Alice is that she has the most incisive way of telling the truth, a portrait by Amy Sherald. Featured on the cover of the summer issue of The Muse, this important acquisition exemplifies her fresh approach to the genre of portraiture. On September 19, Sherald will be at the Museum to speak about her work. Please don’t miss this chance to hear from this Columbus artist whose work has been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Speed Museum, the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. One of the most popular programs of the year, the Synovus Fall Festival, returns on Saturday, October 14. This free annual event includes programs and hands-on activities for families, including the popular costume competition. Children will receive a selection of art materials through the Trick or Treat for Art Supplies activity. Please bring a young family member or friend and join us! Last November, many of you generously contributed to the Museum on Georgia Gives Day. Contributions were designated for furniture for the Galleria to make it a hospitable space. We recently purchased seating for the Galleria as a result of this campaign. I invite you to visit soon to see our fall exhibitions and new acquisitions, participate in our educational programs, and enjoy a moment of relaxation in the Galleria. Thank you for supporting our Museum!
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On the Cover: Cynthia Lockhart, Levi Coffin: President of the Underground Railroad (detail), 2012, Felt, fibers, netting, lace, leather, metal chain, beading, felted balls
NEW EXHIBITION
| OCTOBER 6 – DECEMBER 30, 2017 | THIRD FLOOR GALLERIES
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sing the powerful medium of story quilts, And Still We Rise: Race, Culture and Visual Conversations narrates nearly four centuries of African American history, from the first slave ships to the first African American president and beyond. Through quilts from more than 50 artists of the Women of Color Quilters Network, the exhibition reveals the stories of freedom’s heroes, ranging from Phillis Wheatley to Frederick Douglass to the Tuskegee Airmen. Story quilting is an art form that has derived in part from a long, rich history in Ohio and goes beyond the simple quilting patterns many people may be familiar with. Story quilting expands on traditional textile-arts techniques to
record, in fabric, events of personal or historical significance. Through the accessibility of their colors, patterns and symbols, the quilts of And Still We Rise relate narratives that enable conversations about sensitive topics from our national history, furthering the discussion of racial reconciliation in America. 1. Marjorie Diggs Freeman, Amistad: A Supreme Court Decision, 2012, Commercial cotton fabric, African cotton fabric, cotton batting, cotton cord, grosgrain ribbon, photo transfer, shackles of metal chains and half-beads
Presented by the Women of Color Quilters Network in partnership with Cincinnati Museum Center and National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The exhibition is supported at the Columbus Museum by the Columbus Cultural Arts Alliance, the Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Hardaway Endowment Fund.
2. Sauda A. Zahra, An Extraordinary Woman for No Ordinary Day, 2012, Commercial cotton, batik, velveteen, photo transfer 3. Laura R. Gadson, Mammy’s Golden Legacy, 2012, Cotton fabric, acrylic paint, buttons, beads, cotton batting
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SAVE THE DATES!
And Still We Rise Exhibition Related Events Volunteer and Docent Fall Bus Trip
SEPTEMBER 21 8:30 A.M.–3 P.M. | FREE
Members’ Reception OCTOBER 5 | 6-8 P.M.
Featuring: Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi
Synovus Fall Festival
OCTOBER 14 10 A.M.–3 P.M. | FREE
McIntosh County Shouters Concert
OCTOBER 21 3–4 P.M. | FREE
Teen Fabric Art Workshop NOVEMBER 4 | 2–5 P.M.
Voices & Visions: Community Conversation with the Arts–Quilting and Fiber Arts
NOVEMBER 9 6–7:30 P.M. | FREE
Members’ Bus Trip
NOVEMBER 11 8:30 A.M.–4:30 P.M.
Parent and Child Class: Paper Batik Quilt
NOVEMBER 11 | 10 A.M.–NOON
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Adult Lecture: Fashioned for FLOTUS: The Alma Thomas-Michelle Obama Quilt NOVEMBER 16 NOON–1 P.M. | FREE
ACQUISITIONS
THE FUND FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN ART & ALMA THOMAS SOCIETY LAUNCHES
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n late 2014, the Museum established The Fund for African American Art. The Fund empowers the Museum to acquire representative works of art by emerging and established African American makers. In addition to The Fund, we also have developed a collecting group, the Alma Thomas Society. This group serves as ambassadors for African American art to the wider community of the Chattahoochee Valley. Dues will directly support The Fund for African American Art and its programs. Museum membership (at any level) is a prerequisite to join the Alma Thomas Society. “We are committed to continuing to build the Columbus Museum’s 1
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fine collection,” said Alma Thomas Society Founding Members Dan and Kathelen Amos, who provided the initial seed money for The Fund. “The first acquisitions made from this fund are exciting additions. The broadening and deepening of our collection in the area of work by African American artists through the support of the members of the Alma Thomas Society is good for our museum, our audiences, and our community. We want visitors to The Columbus Museum, as they have for over 60 years, to be inspired by what they see there, and for young visitors to have the opportunity to see works from artists of a wide range of backgrounds and ethnicities and who work in a variety of mediums.” 3
SAVE THE DATE! AMERICAN ART COLLECTING 101
NOVEMBER 17, 1:30–7:30 P.M. | NOVEMBER 18, 9 A.M.–4:30 P.M.
Have you wanted to build or properly tend a collection of art but weren’t sure how? Interested in collecting African American art? Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about how to start, avoid common pitfalls, and some of the practical considerations involved with caring for artwork. Sessions will focus on collecting African American art, but the advice and skills presented may be used by anyone interested in collecting art. Dinner on Friday evening and lunch Saturday will be provided. Register online by November 3;
Contact: Mary Goff, mgoff@columbusmuseum.com; 706.748.2562 ext. 210
Space is limited to 30 participants and secured on a first-come, first-served basis. Presented in partnership with The David C. Driskell Center for the Study of Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora at the University of Maryland, College Park.
The Columbus Museum is delighted to announce the first three acquisitions from The Fund: Amy Sherald’s What’s different about Alice is that she has the most incisive way of telling the truth, 2017; Reginald Gammon’s Mothers, 1970; and Beverly Buchanan’s Sculpture House, 2011. 1. Beverly Buchanan, Sculpture House, 2011, assemblage of found wood, The Fund for African American Art G.2017.14 2. Reginald Gammon, Mothers [Scottsboro Mothers], 1970, oil on canvas, The Fund for African American Art G.2017.13 3. Amy Sherald, What’s different about Alice is that she has the most incisive way of telling the truth, 2017, oil on canvas, The Fund for African American Art G.2017.10
MEET AMY SHERALD
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 5:30 P.M.
Please join us as we celebrate Columbus native Amy Sherald and her painting What’s different about Alice is that she has the most incisive way of telling the truth, which the Museum recently acquired. The winner of the National Portrait Gallery’s 2016 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, Sherald will present an overview of her career to date, as well as insights into her working process. A reception will follow. This event is free, and open to the public but seating is limited and available on a first-come, firstserved basis. RSVP by September 12;
Contact: Mary Goff, mgoff@columbusmuseum.com; 706.748.2562 ext. 210 To donate to The Fund or to join the Alma Thomas Society, visit columbusmuseum.com/ joingive, or contact Carmen Overton, coverton@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 541 FALL 2017 THE MUSE 5
ACQUISITIONS
Art Acquisition
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he work of Philadelphia-based artist Mia Rosenthal presents an aesthetic paradox: although her practice is based in real time observation, her images often depict items invisible to the naked eye. The
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Columbus Museum’s latest acquisition, Ultra Deep Field (Dark Matter), is a good example. The “dark matter” of the title is a hypothetical substance that, while it makes up about a quarter of the universe, cannot be ob-
served directly. Scientists can only detect it based on its gravitational pull. They theorize that dark matter is the reason why star systems remain intact rather than flying apart as they seemingly should.
Rosenthal’s irregularly-shaped sheet, originally produced for a show called Paper Lens, records her observations during a visit to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), which straddles the border of France and Switzerland. This research center employs both telescopes and microscopes to better understand the most basic components of the cosmos. These optical devices produce strangely similar images; that is, a close up of sub-atomic particles bears a striking resemblance to a view of outer space galaxies, and vice versa. Rosenthal is interested in just these correlations, and her practice probes the fact that everything is indeed interconnected. The artist received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design and a Master of Fine Arts from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Rosenthal’s work appears in the collections of the Arkansas Arts Center and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, among others. This stunning drawing will be featured in The Columbus Museum’s upcoming exhibition, H LOGRAPH: women on paper, to open in early 2018. Image: Mia Rosenthal, Ultra Deep Field (Dark Matter), 2014, ink on paper, The Edward Swift Shorter Bequest Fund G.2017.21
History Acquisitions
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wo recent acquisitions combine distinctive craftsmanship with stories that reflect disparate aspects of the Chattahoochee Valley in the mid-19th century: technological modernization and creativity in the face of adversity. At its 1851 fair in Macon, the South Central Agricultural Society (SCAS), a Georgia group committed to promoting agricultural innovation, awarded a coin silver pitcher to Columbus-based E. T. Taylor & Co. “[f ]or the best Cotton Gin for fine Cotton.” Nineteenth-century agricultural fairs often awarded engraved silver objects rather than cash, hoping the prizes would continue to inspire agricultural experimentation by farmers and businesses. Earning notice for its cotton gins just a few years after its founding, E.T. Taylor & Co. later became the Lummus Cotton Gin Company, perhaps Columbus’ most famous non-textile manufacturer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The trophy’s maker, E.J. Johnston, worked as a silversmith in Macon for several years, but gained his greatest fame creating edged weapons during the Civil War. He supplied swords to Columbus mill owner William H. Young, as well as artillerymen from Columbus. Johnston’s annual SCAS trophies featured unique designs for each award category, such as the hand chased
cotton gin on this piece. In 1864, an unknown Union soldier carved three nearly identical pipes at Camp Sumter, better known as the infamous Confederate prison camp Andersonville. Facing seemingly endless days of monotony, prisoners of war throughout history have used their creativity and available materials to craft artistic or decorative objects. The Museum’s pipe, made of laurel root with custom-fitted silver mounts, features a five-pointed star and an American/Union shield motif, as well as the words “Sumter Prison” and “Andersonville, GA.” carved in high relief. The words on the front, “J. Vandegrift/Philada.” suggest that the pipe was carved either for John P. Vandegrift, a Pennsylvania artilleryman who may have been imprisoned at Andersonville; or Thomas Hart Benton Vandegrift, a Minnesota infantryman and Andersonville prisoner whose father John Miller Vandegrift lived in Philadelphia. This pipe comes from the collection of the late Norm Flayderman, a renowned collector and expert in historic weapons and militaria.
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Quintavious Hardwick
Quintavious is an active member of our volunteer corps who came to the Museum via Virginia College. He has a passion for learning more about art as well as volunteering. He started volunteering in May and has been helping out with various departments as needed. Quintavious can be found lending a hand in the Museum’s Gift Shop, assisting the Education Department with its many programs, or helping out the Design Department as it works on getting galleries ready for upcoming exhibitions. Noted for his friendliness and positive attitude, Quintavious has been a wonderful addition to our volunteer corps. When asked what his favorite piece in the Museum’s collection was, he responded, “Boat Installation, by Dale Chihuly. It creates a yin and yang vibe with the fragility of the glass in contrast to the roughness of the boat.” Quintavious also volunteers throughout the year at his college and at different events within the community. Mr. Hardwick is currently one of our most active volunteers and is always willing to jump in when needed. When he is not volunteering for The Columbus Museum or attending school, he spends his free time reading, exercising, and working on his skills to become a well-rounded person. Should you happen to pass Quintavious in the hallways as he is painting for Design or see him working the counter in the Shop, don’t hesitate to say hello! He is always looking to make new acquaintances. 8 THE MUSE FALL 2017
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Fall Festival
OCTOBER 14, 9 A.M.–12:30 P.M. or NOON–3:30 P.M Number of volunteers needed: 30 Duties: will include helping children and families with art activities, assisting with the costume contest, helping out at touch stations, and with the set-up and breakdown of the event. Minimum age requirement: 15
YAP Garden Concert OCTOBER 19, 5-9 P.M.
Number of volunteers needed: 4 Duties: assist with welcoming guests and distributing tickets. Volunteers will also man the info table and may be asked to help with the set-up and breakdown of the event. Minimum age requirement: 18
McIntosh County Shouters OCTOBER 21, 2:30 P.M.–4:30 P.M.
Number of volunteers needed: 2 Duties: assist with the set-up and breakdown of the event, as well as greeting guests as they arrive. Minimum age requirement: 15
Museum Monster Mash
OCTOBER 26, 4:30 P.M.–8 P.M. Number of volunteers needed: 2 Duties: assist with a variety of tasks such as scavenger hunts, a costume contest, and other various games and events. Minimum age requirement: 18
Museum Gift Shop
ONGOING (Museum hours with flexible shifts) Duties: deal daily with the Museum’s guests by providing them with excellent service, required to handle transactions, restock merchandise, and keep the Shop tidy. Minimum age requirement: 18
Other opportunities may include:
Volunteering with different Museum departments, such as Design, Curatorial or Development.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact: info@columbusmusem.com
VOLUNTEER EVENTS
Volunteer Orientation OCCURS MONTHLY
Interested in becoming a volunteer? Please join our team at The Columbus Museum! We are always looking for energetic people with a passion for history and art. At the orientation you will complete all the steps required for you to start volunteering. You must RSVP to attend the orientation.
Volunteer & Docent Bus Trip
SEPTEMBER 21 | 8:30 A.M.–3 P.M. | FREE Join us for a quick trip to the Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum in Carrollton, GA! Participants will learn about the history and stories behind several Georgia quilts during a guided tour and enjoy lunch at La Trattoria. Register by September 1; Contact: Christy Barlow, cbarlow@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext.653
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oin us for our annual Fall Festival as we explore a variety of colors. Stop by the art-making stations, participate in our annual costume contest, go on a gallery scavenger hunt, and more! Additional crafts and activities provided by Historic Westville, the Liberty Theatre, CSU Art Club, Coca-Cola Space Science Center, SPARK Art and National Infantry Museum. • Create fun color-themed art projects • Explore the Museum’s galleries
• Complete a scavenger hunt and win art supplies • Enjoy activities with our partners:
- Coca-Cola Space Science Center - Columbus State University’s Art Club - Historic Westville - The Liberty Theatre - The National Infantry Museum - SPARK! Art
• Enter the costume contest 11 A.M. - Ages 0-4 - Ages 5-7 NOON - Ages 8-10 1 P.M.
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information. This program is generously sponsored by
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September: Martha Clippinger, pinwheel, 2013, acrylic and fabric on wood. Collection of the artist. | October: 2016 Synovus Fall Festival Costume Contest | November: John P. Golden and foundry workers, ca. 1900, Gift of Donna Lee Flournoy G.2008.8
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NEW! Voices & Visions: Community Conversation with the Arts–Quilting and Fiber Arts
Adult Programs
NOVEMBER 9 6–7:30 P.M. | FREE!
Access for the Arts
SEPTEMBER 11, OCTOBER 16, & NOVEMBER 13 10-11 A.M.
Featuring: Dawn Williams Boyd, Renee Allen and Linda Camp
Access for the Arts is an engaging program that develops art exploration for individuals with early stage Alzheimer’s and their care-partners. Participants will experience either a tour of the Museum’s collection or a hands-on art making experience. RSVP with the Alzheimer’s Association, 1-800-272-3900 one week prior to each class. Contact: info@columbusmuseum.com, for more information.
NEW! LOOK! @ Lunchtime
12:15–12:30 P.M. | FREE!
LOOK! @ Lunchtime is a collaborative viewing exercise and dialogue centered around works of art from the Museum’s permanent collection. Jonathan Frederick Walz, Director of Curatorial Affairs & Curator of American Art, will facilitate LOOK! discussions every second Tuesday. Each month a new object will be explored. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
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Gari Melchers, Kate Kendall (The Scarlet Jacket), 1919
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David Gilmour Blythe, Land of Liberty, ca. 1858–60
McIntosh County Shouters Concert
OCTOBER 21 3–4 P.M. | FREE
Join us for a lively performance with the nationally acclaimed McIntosh County Shouters. It was widely believed that the ring shout had ceased to be practiced in African-American communities throughout the South. It wasn’t until 1980 that folklorists discovered the ring shout was still alive and practiced in Bolden/ Briar Patch. This specific community had continued teaching children about the ring shout for over 300 years. As the only authentic practitioners of the historic ring shout, they are invited to perform at festivals around the country.
The McIntosh County Shouters have received the Governor’s Award in the Humanities in Georgia and have performed at the John F. Kennedy Center and Library of Congress, and most recently at the opening ceremonies for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
This program is held in conjunction with And Still We Rise. Made possible by the generous bequest of the late Norman S. Rothschild.
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“Voices & Visions” will create a conversation with our community and a panel of arts professionals. This session will feature two artists from And Still We Rise and a local quilt maker and historian. During this program, we will explore each panelists’ personal histories with quilts and fiber arts, as well as the stories their works tell and the processes behind them. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
This program is held in conjunction with And Still We Rise.
And Still We Rise Members’ Bus Trip
NOVEMBER 11 8:30 A.M–4:30 P.M.
Join us in discovering the textile art of And Still We Rise through a home studio visit of Atlanta-based fiber artist Dawn Williams Boyd. Dawn will speak about the inspiration for her work, as well as her process. We will also explore the history of the Civil Rights movement through a visit of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site. Register online by November 1; Contact: Sarah Tinsley, stinsley@columbusmuseum. com, 706.748.2562 ext. 542 $50 members /$65 future members Fee includes transportation and lunch
This program is in conjunction with the And Still We Rise exhibition.
Lecture Series FREE!
Explore themes within the Museum’s col-
lection and exhibitions through engaging talks by local and regional history and arts professionals. Each program is free and open to the public. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
Youth & Family Programs teens. Teens will tour the And Still We Rise exhibition and learn about techniques used with fabrics and then practice those skills in our studio. Students will create a watercolor practice piece using the Batik process before moving on to apply what they have learned to a hand dyed t-shirt. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please provide your t-shirt size when you register.
NOVEMBER 16 NOON – 1 P.M.
Fashioned for FLOTUS: The Alma Thomas-Michelle Obama Quilt Featuring: Cathy Fussell
In 2016, master quilt maker Cathy Fussell was asked by the Congressional Club in Washington, D.C. to make a quilt to be presented to First Lady Michelle Obama at the annual First Lady’s Luncheon. The quilt was inspired by the art of Columbus native Alma Thomas, a favorite of the former First Lady. In this session Cathy will share her inspiration, process, and trip to Washington for the presentation of the finished piece. If you are interested in purchasing a $10 lunch, please contact the Education Dept. at edu@columbusmuseum.com by Monday, November 13. This program is held in conjunction with And Still We Rise.
Sponsored by the 10”x10” Art for Education Fund.
Museum Monster Mash: College Night
OCTOBER 26 5:30–8 P.M. | FREE!
College students will learn the Chattahoochee Valley’s rich history with the film industry through a variety of activities, including a viewing of the RiffTrax of Kiss of the Tarantula, a scavenger hunt, and a costume contest. Light movie-inspired snacks will be provided. No reservations are required.
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
This program is held in conjunction with Close Up: Cinema Along the River.
Register online by October 27;
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information. $25 registration fee. Scholarships are available.
Synovus Fall Festival
OCTOBER 14 10 A.M.–3 P.M. | FREE!
Join us for our annual Fall Festival as we explore a variety of colors. Stop by the art making stations, participate in our annual costume contest, go on a gallery scavenger hunt, and more! Additional crafts and activities provided by Historic Westville, the Liberty Theatre, CSU Art Club, Coca-Cola Space Science Center, SPARK Art and National Infantry Museum. This program is generously sponsored by
NEW! Parent and Child Class: Paper Batik Quilt
NOVEMBER 11 10 A.M.–NOON (Ages 5-8 years & caregivers)
Instructor: Lesley Jakovcic Work together as a family to create your own paper batik quilt and learn new art making techniques! Participants will learn about the origins of batik, visit the And Still We Rise exhibit, and get hands-on in the studio. Using crayons, paper, and shoe polish, participants will design and create their own paper quilt squares, then join together their work with other family members to create a paper batik quilt to take home and display. Register by November 3.
Teen Fabric Art Workshop NOVEMBER 4 | 2–5 P.M.
Instructor: Laszlo Olah Create two one-of-a-kind works of art during this hands-on workshop just for
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information. $12 Members/$15 Non-members. Scholarships are available.
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MEMBERS MAKE MUSEUMS Business Partner Spotlight We are so thankful for the support of our numerous Business Partners. Georgia Crown Distributing Company has supported us since 1979. As an iconic institution of Columbus, Georgia Crown has been both a financial and in-kind partner ensuring the success of countless programs, exhibitions, and events, including our annual fundraiser and Master Circle Dinner. Thank you to the Georgia Crown Distributing Company for your continuous support of The Columbus Museum! If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Business Partner, Contact: Sarah Tinsley, stinsley@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 542
Members’ Reception And Still We Rise Exhibition OCTOBER 5 | 6–8 P.M.
Featuring: Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi
And Still We Rise: Race, Culture, and Visual Conversations, curated by artist, historian and national lecturer Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi, features works of superb artistry that draw on the enduring American tradition of narrative storytelling through the textile art of quilting. Mazloomi has brought together more than 50 contemporary artists that reflect on moments in history that have contributed to transformations of social justice in America and across the globe. This opening celebration is held in partnership with Fountain City Classic’s Leaders of Today and Tomorrow (L.O.T.T.) and is reserved for members of the Museum and L.O.T.T. RSVP by September 28; Contact: Sarah Tinsley, stinsley@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 542
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In the Garden Concert Hosted by the Young Art Patrons (YAP) OCTOBER 19 | 6–8 P.M.
Featuring: the D.S.O.S band
The Young Art Patrons invite you to a night of fun, food, and music in the Bradley Olmsted Garden of The Columbus Museum. Enjoy sounds of R&B and funk with your family and friends. Bring your own food and beverages or purchase from local food trucks. Register online by October 12; Contact: Sarah Tinsley, stinsley@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 542
FREE to Young Art Patron Affiliates / $10 non-affiliates and future members The Young Art Patrons is an affiliate group of The Columbus Museum. Events are generously sponsored by
The D.S.O.S band is presented in partnership with
Signature Sunday Hosted by Sallie Martin
Artist Meet and Greet
SEPTEMBER 7 | 5:30 – 6:30 P.M.
OCTOBER 29 | 3–4:30 P.M.
Join us for an intimate gathering of wine and hors d’oeuvres as we tour the private collection of local and international artists in the home of John and Sallie Martin. Their extensive collection of nationally acclaimed local artists is one you will not want to miss. Register online by October 23; Contact: Sarah Tinsley, stinsley@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 542
$20 Members only (reciprocal level and above). Space is limited.
Featuring: Martha Clippinger
Patron Level members can join us for a special meet and greet with the artist behind Hodge Podge Lodge. Clippinger, a Columbus native, uses unique materials and displays to explore the relationship between fine and decorative art. Her vibrant palette reflects her joyful, energetic nature. Experience and discuss Clippinger’s works and use of complementary hues, material juxtapositions, and surprising placements. Refreshments will be served. A public lecture and reception will follow this program. This event is reserved for Patron level members and above.
RSVP to the meet and greet or the lecture by August 31; Contact: Sarah Tinsley, stinsley@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 542
Thank you Let There Be Art! Volunteers
With the help of some fabulous volunteers, we raised more than $100,000 to support the Museum’s operations and educational endeavors. Sponsorships Chris Henson & Sallie Martin Gala Décor Bob Vardaman Luncheon Vandy Middleton & Mary Lee Doughton Art Chairs Marleen De Bode Olivié and Garry Pound
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WAYS YOU CAN INVEST IN THE MUSEUM Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens NOVEMBER 4
The Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens, known as the “event of the season,” brings family and friends together to watch thoroughbred horses race over timber and brush hurdles. The Museum is honored to be a beneficiary of the Steeplechase. As a Museum member, when you support the Steeplechase, you support the Museum. New this year: use your Museum membership to receive 10% off Steeplechase tickets! Special price for first-time ticket buyers. For ticket information, visit steeplechaseatcallaway.org.
Year-End Giving
Celebrate history, art, and education, and inspire others to do the same. By supporting The Columbus Museum, you are bringing culture to life for people in the Chattahoochee Valley. Your donation helps provide invaluable educational opportunities and culturally rich experiences that make our community an even better place to live, work, and play. Give online at columbusmuseum.com/joingive or contact Carmen Overton, coverton@columbusmuseum.com, 706-748-2562 ext. 541
Save the Date! Master Circle Dinner 2017 DECEMBER 4
Georgia Gives Day NOVEMBER 16
Come together with fellow Georgians in a one-day statewide campaign to show love to your favorite Georgia charities. Visit gagivesday.org, search for the Museum, and let all of your friends know that investing in the Museum as a cultural and educational anchor of the Chattahoochee Valley is important to you.
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We invite you to upgrade your membership to the Master Circle level in time to attend our annual Master Circle Dinner, December 4. This breathtaking, black-tie event is a famed night of food, spirits, and the most exquisite décor. This year’s legendary themed tablescapes will go in tandem with the exhibition And Still We Rise. Mark your calendars for this anticipated night, chaired by Kathy Smith. Contact: Sarah Tinsley, stinsley@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 542.
MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERS & CONTRIBUTIONS APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2017 The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our Director’s, Collector’s and Master Circle members. Those who joined or renewed within the last quarter are in bold print. **Continuous member for 20+ years *Continuous member for 10+ years
President Circle
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos** Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie** Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié & Mr. Marc Olivié
Director Circle
Mrs. Lovick P. Corn** Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.** Dr. & Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan** Mr. & Mrs. Mason H. Lampton** Mr. & Mrs. John C. Martin II** Mrs. Jack S. Schiffman** Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia** Mr. & Mrs. Wright B. Waddell**
Collector Circle
Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Amos II Mr. Benjamin H. Hardaway III** Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Hecht** Mr. & Mrs. A. Comer Hobbs, Sr.** Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Otis J. Scarborough** Dr. & Mrs. Otis E. Tillman, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III** Mr. John T. & Dr. Amandah S. Turner Dr. & Mrs. Sidney H. Yarbrough III**
Master Circle
Mr. & Mrs. Philip M. Adams, Sr.** Dr. & Mrs. A. C. Alvarez** The Honorable & Mrs. Barschall Andrews* Dr. & Mrs. Champ Baker** Ms. Betsy Eby & Mr. Bo Bartlett Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Beck, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Bickerstaff III**v Mr. & Mrs. W. Reynolds Bickerstaff** Mr. & Mrs. James J. W. Biggers** Mr. & Mrs. James H. Blanchard** Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley** Mrs. Minnie R. Bradley** Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Brewer Dr. & Mrs. Philip L. Brewer** Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Lance Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Burdeshaw** Dr. & Mrs. Max Burr Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Butler** Mrs. Forrest L. Champion, Jr.** Dr. Thomas A. Cochran**† Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Crowley** Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Culpepper** Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr.** Mrs. James W. Feighner, Sr.** Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Flowers*
Mr. David Forker III Mrs. D. Clyde Fountain Mr. & Mrs. James E. Gates** Mr. & Mrs. Jack C. Goldfrank** Mrs. Ben M. Greenblatt** Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Kerry W. Hand** Mr. Christopher R. Harman** Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Harris Mrs. Judye S. Harris** Dr. & Mrs. Ed P. Helton Mrs. Jack C. Hughston** Mrs. A. Illges, Jr.** Mr. C. Dexter Jordan, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Allan E. Kamensky Dr. William P. Kendall** Mrs. Elizabeth L. King** Dr. & Mrs. W. Blake Lane, Jr.* Mrs. Donald M. Leebern, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. David Lemieux* Mrs. Margaret O. Lewis** Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan L. Liss Mr. & Mrs. W. Fray McCormick* Mr. & Mrs. Horace C. McCoy Mr. & Mrs. L. Pierce Miller Mrs. Marie Moshell Mr. & Mrs. Jerry B. Newman* Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Obleton Friends of The Museum Mr. & Mrs. William Roland Peek Mr. & Mrs. Ben B. Philips** Dr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Pippas* Dr. G. W. Richter Ms. Marianne Richter Mrs. Kathy J. Riley** Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Robbins** Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Robinson** Mrs. Benno G. Rothschild** Mrs. Barbara G. Rothschild** Mrs. Charlotte Alexander Saunders** Ms. Melanie Slaton & Mr. Ben Holder Dr. & Mrs. J. Lacey Smith Dr. Eva Sperk Dr. Franklin Star** Mrs. Rose H. Steiner* Mr. & Mrs. Clifford J. Swift III** Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Swift, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mathews D. Swift* Ms. Patty K. Taylor* Mr. & Mrs. B. Kenneth Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Jack Turner* Mr. William B. Turner, Sr.** † Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner III Mr. & Mrs. J. Barrington Vaught Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Wade, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. John W. Walden, Jr.** Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson** Ms. Christine D. Weaver** Mr. & Mrs. Sam M. Wellborn Ms. Susan S. Wiggins Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wilensky** Ms. E. Worth Williams Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Wilson* Mr. & Mrs. Joel O. Wooten
Patron
Ms. Betty L. Auten Drs. Karin & Champ Baker III Mr. & Mrs. Gary O. Bruce** Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Etheridge III** Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Flournoy** Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Foley III Drs. Marlene & Robert Garnett** Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner W. Garrard, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Hare Dr. & Mrs. W. Lloyd Hudson, Jr.* Mr. & Mrs. John P. Illges III** Mrs. Harold G. Jarrell** Dr. & Mrs. Edward B. Kinner** Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Krieg Dr. & Mrs. Ashok Kumar Mr. Patrick Martin Drs. Kevin T. and Amanda McPherson Mrs. Louise K. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Chandler Riley* Mr. & Mrs. Claude G. Scarbrough III** Mr. & Mrs. Marvin R. Schuster** Mr. & Mrs. John P. Thayer Mr. & Mrs. William Clark Turner* Dr. Jonathan Frederick Walz The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our Reciprocal, Supporting, Young Art Patrons and Civic members who joined or renewed within the last quarter. **Continuous member for 20+ years *Continuous member for 10+ years
Reciprocal
Mrs. Lynda Alford** Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Atkinson Mr. Scott Badcock Dr. & Mrs. Morton P. Berenson** Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. Berry III Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Boers** Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bradford* Mr. & Mrs. Samuel L. Buracker III Mrs. Otis B. Burnham** Reverends Taylor & Grace Burton-Edwards Dr. Marilyn Laufer & Mr. Charles T. Butler Mr. & Mrs. R. Larry Cardin** Mr. & Mrs. Gill Cargill Mr. & Mrs. Jim Cawthorne Mr. William J. Cunningham, Jr. ** Mr. & Mrs. William E. Dillard, Jr. ** Mr. & Mrs. Najee Dorsey Mr. & Ms. Norman Easterbrook Dr. & Mrs. Michael W Gorum* Mr. & Mrs. Vincent S. Haneman, Jr. * Mr. & Mrs. Dean Haulton* Ms. Robbie K. Holt** Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II** Mr. & Mrs. Leroy J. Hushak Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Johnson** Mr. & Mrs. Randolph B. Jones III Mr. & Mrs. Seth L. Knight III** Lt. Col. (Ret) Patricia A. Krause*
Mr. & Mrs. Bill D. Langley** Drs. Joseph & Francye Largeman Mr. & Mrs. John Laska** Mr. & Mrs. Anthony D. Link** Mr. & Mrs. Neal B. Littlejohn** Dr. & Mrs. James Lopez** Ms. Ericka Loze-Hudson Mr. & Mrs. Booth Malone** Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Robert S. McGurk** Mr. & Mrs. Larry H. Mize** Mrs. Shirley B. Moon** Mr. & Mrs. S. L. Mullin, Jr. ** Ms. Judith M. Nail** Mrs. Ethel Patrick** Mr. & Mrs. J. Donald Peek** Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Robert S. Poydasheff** Mr. Edward Richardson Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Robert H. Robinson** Mr. David Rothschild III* Dr. & Mrs. Lloyd Sampson** Ron & Sharon Self** Mrs. Sam Spence** Dr. & Mrs. John R. Stephenson** Dr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Stewart Ms. Lucia H. Swift** LTG & Mrs. R. L. Wetzel Dr. & Mrs. Cecil F. Whitaker, Jr. ** Ms. Faye B. Woodruff Ms. Julie B. Woodruff* Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Yarbrough IV
Young Art Patrons Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. Berry III Mr. & Mrs. William Burgin Mr. & Mrs. Josh Chestnutt Ms. Sherricka Day Mr. & Mrs. Derrick Greene Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Gridley Mr. Troy Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Ryan Overton Ms. Lindsey Sands Ms. Alia Teetshorn Mr. & Mrs. Steven G. Tondee
Supporting
Mr. & Mrs. W. Mizell Alexander** Mr. & Mrs. James R. Ballengee** Mrs. James William Bartlett, Jr. ** Mr. & Mrs. Leon Belk Ms. Juanita C. Booker Mrs. Rita Boyd** Mr. & Mrs. Powell Brewton Mr. Robert F. Burgin III** Ms. Virginia Calhoun Dr. & Mrs. J. Bruce Carr Dr. & Mrs. H. Banks Carroll** Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Carter Ms. Jan M. Caves Ms. Martha Cole* Tom & Shirley Craddock Mr. & Mrs. J. Manning Culpepper** Mrs. Jean Dyer** Niki & Jim Edwards (Continues on next page ...) FALL 2017 THE MUSE 17
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Mr. & Mrs. M. Thad Estes** Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Fleishman Mr. Alan K. Fleming Mr. & Mrs. Sloan Flournoy Col. (Ret.) John Christian Frandsen* Mr. & Mrs. J. Hudson Garrett** Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ginter Dr. William L. Graham** Mr. James Gray Mr. Scott Rossi & Ms. Susannah Hardaway Mr. & Mrs. Doug Harvey** Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Hathaway Ms. Terri Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. Milton Hirsch Mrs. Stanley Hirsch** Mrs. Melinda M. Hunter* Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Jensen** Ms. Connie Jones Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Kent**
Ms. Julie King Mr. & Mrs. John S. Knight, Jr. Dana & Robert Lyvers Mr. & Mrs. Fred Maglione Mr. Herb Martin* Mr. & Mrs. Scott McCranie Mr. & Mrs. Michael McFalls Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Moye* Ms. Gwyn Newsom* Mr. & Mrs. Wilds M. Ogie Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Patton** Mr. & Mrs. Poitevent G. Pease** Mr. & Mrs. Billy A. Phelps** Ms. Jan M. Pittman** Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Ralph Puckett** Mr. & Mrs. Frank Schley III** Mr. & Mrs. Marvin L. Smith, Sr. * Ms. Melba Dean Spurlock** Mr. & Mrs. Frank Stewart
Mrs. Charles M. Evert** Mr. & Mrs. Christofer Gass Ms. Peggy Gindville Ms. Lynn H. Griley* Mrs. Marie Hand* Mrs. Amanda Herrit Mrs. Margaret Ingersoll Maj. Gen. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Leuer Ms. Jane Liddell* Dr. Lewis R. Lieberman** Ms. Laura Lowe Mr. Charles A. Maupin Ms. Martha D. Rainey** Mrs. Robert H. Rowe* Ms. Merlina E. Salamanca Ms. Sandra Schmidt Ms. Julia I. Sellers** Mr. James Tapscott* Ms. Suzanne Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Stroman* Ms. Landy Sudduth Mr. & Mrs. Steve Thomas Ms. Lois Tryon** Ms. Elizabeth R. Turpin Mrs. Patricia W. Vance Ms. Barbara R. Waller Mr. & Mrs. Brooks Watkins Mrs. Judith M. Wickham** Mrs. Jessie G. Wright** Dr. & Mrs. Jerrel Yates** Mrs. Margaret G. Zollo**
Civic
Mrs. Danna Alsabrook Sally & Brad Baker Mr. Philip Chan** Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corlin
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following friends for their contributions:
APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2017 Donation of Columbus Lions Football Jersey & Football The Columbus Lions
The Fund for African American Art Mr. Joel Hanif Ms. Phaedra Larner Mr. Guillermo Saenz Donation for Henry Lee McFee’s painting, Still Life: Pewter and Gold Ralph Julius Charitable Trust Donation of Bryan Guglielmi’s, Atlanta Rising Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos, for The Fund for African American Art Donation of Columbus/Ft. Benning Guide Book and Public Market postcard Mr. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr. Donation of Portrait miniature & Silver utensils Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia Donation of Columbus Cottonmouths 20th Anniversary Jersey & Hockey Puck The Columbus Cottonmouths
Donation of Nathan Vincent’s Urinal Mr. Nathan Vincent
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Bill D. Langley Mr. & Mrs. Anthony D. Link Ms. Joan S. Redmond from the George & Ann Swift Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Claude G. Scarbrough III The Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens Ms. Lois Tryon
Donation of print, Ice Cream Orchard Dr. Jonathan Frederick Walz
Donation for the Bradley Olmsted Garden The Green Island Garden Club
Donation of Purple Heart & Bronze Star medals Jeff Reed
Donation of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter soundtrack Michelle & Tom Westmoreland Donation for Manship Sculpture, Flight of Europa Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III Donation for future exhibit Mrs. Carol Ann Conner Donation for General Operations Lemon Tree Garden Club
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following contributions in honor or in memory of special friends.
APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2017 In honor of Dr. and Mrs. A.C. Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. F. Stevenson Brice, Jr.
In memory of Dr. Max Burr Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II
In honor of Mrs. Barbara (Bobsie) Swift for Bradley Olmsted Garden Della Robbia Garden Club
In memory of Mr. Charlton Hudson Mrs. Harold G. Jarrell
In memory of Mrs. Eva Rothschild Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Crowley Mrs. Jack S. Schiffman Ms. Mary Beth Schiffman
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2016 Let There Be Art! Donors Ms. Polly Bell Mrs. Otis B. Burnham Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Hare Mr. & Mrs. Selvin C. Hollingsworth Mr. & Mrs. John P. Partin, in honor of Marianne Richter Ray Rents, Inc. Ms. Wynne P. Stevenson
The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our active Business Partners (Those who joined or renewed within the last quarter are in bold print.)
APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2017 Business Partners
B & B Beverage Company BNY Mellon Wealth Management Bob Vardaman Events Management W.C. Bradley Company Christies Georgia Crown Distributing Company J. Smith Lanier & Company PMB Broadcasting, LLC Robinson, Grimes & Company, P.C. The Hughston Clinic Townsend Wealth Management
BOARD OF TRUSTEES & STAFF
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2016 –17 Helen Hobbs, Dori Jones, Thornton F. Jordan, William P. Kendall, Mary Lu Lampton, Deborah R. Lane, David Lemieux, Sallie Martin, Elizabeth C. Ogie, Garry Pound, Gwendolyn H. Ruff, Otis J. Scarborough, Willette Shalishali, Steve Sharp, Otis E. Tillman, Wade H. Tomlinson, Tyler Townsend, William B. Turner III, Rebecca K. Yarbrough
Marleen De Bode Olivié, President Carolynn Obleton, Vice President William B. Turner III, Treasurer Melanie Slaton, Corresponding Secretary Marianne Richter, Recording Secretary W. Fray McCormick, Immediate Past President A.C. Alvarez, Daniel P. Amos, Kathelen V. Amos, Sue Anne Baker, Eliza Brewer, Kay Broda, J. Robert Elliott, Jr., Gail B. Greenblatt, James Hall, Charlotte Hare, Robert G. Hecht, Chris Henson,
HONORARY TRUSTEES:
James H. Blanchard, Representative Calvin Smyre, J. Barrington Vaught
LIFE TRUSTEES:
Philip L. Brewer, Elizabeth T. Corn, Evelyn T. Crowley, Ethel W. Foley, Judye S. Harris, F. Clason Kyle, Betsy T. Leebern, Jerry B. Newman, Thelma M. Robinson
MUSEUM STAFF Marianne Richter, Director
Chris Land, Art and Artifact Handler
Kelly Cargill, Event Sales Manager
Patricia Butts, Assistant to the Director
Cynthia Cepeda, Exhibit Preparator
Kiara McClellan, Social Media and Online Coordinator
Marcolm Tatum, Graphic Designer
COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITIONS Jonathan Frederick Walz, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of American Art Rebecca Bush, Curator of History/ Exhibitions Manager Aimee Brooks, Collections Manager Lauren Fleming, Assistant Collections Manager Cameron Faucette, Exhibition Coordinator and Designer
EDUCATION Abbie Edens, Director of Education Christy Barlow, Academic Programs Coordinator Jessamy South, Youth and Family Programs Coordinator
DEVELOPMENT Carmen Overton, Director of Development Mercedes Parham, Marketing and Media Manager Sarah Tinsley, Membership Manager
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Kimberly Beck, Deputy Director for Operations Paula Evans, Accounting Specialist II
Isaac Sabelhaus, Visitor Services Representative Rick McGowan, Security Chief Larry Hunter, Security Deputy Al Johnson, Security Deputy Edward Diamond, Maintenance Engineer Custodians: Martha Culp, Alice Holmes, Dorothy James, Sam Willis
Mary Goff, Information Assistant Mary Lee Doughton, Gift Shop Manager/ Buyer Sina Niusulu, Museum Shop Associate Liliana Harrell, Visitor Services Representative
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