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THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM QUARTERLY MAGAZINE

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

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his spring marks the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I, known as the “war to end all wars.” On April 6, 1917, Congress, at the request of President Wilson, declared war on Germany and then on Austria-Hungary. In October 1918, while the war raged on overseas, Camp Benning was established as a training center for Army units. Both World War I and Camp Benning—which became Fort Benning in 1922—had a significant impact on life in the Chattahoochee Valley. The Museum’s upcoming exhibition, From Flying Aces to Army Boots: World War I and the Chattahoochee Valley, explores the Great War and Fort Benning in the context of its effect on this region. In addition to artifacts from public and private collections, the exhibition includes a site-specific installation by Danielle Frankenthal that features paintings and sculpture inspired by World War I. As part of the programming for From Flying Aces to Army Boots: World War I and the Chattahoochee Valley, the Museum will hold the annual Rothschild Distinguished Speaker Series Lecture on March 14. Dr. Jennifer Keene, professor and chair of the Department of History at Chapman University in Orange, California, will present the free talk:“ ‘A War for Democracy?’: The Experience of African Americans and Women in World

War I.” I hope you will plan to join us for the reception and presentation. Please also plan to join us for the Museum’s annual fundraiser, Let There Be Art!, April 6-13. This year’s benefit gala will be held Thursday, April 6; the event offers the first opportunity to purchase art while enjoying live entertainment, gourmet cuisine, and festive decorations by the talented Bob Vardaman. I am pleased to report that the popular 10”x10” Art for education section will be back! At the conclusion of Let There Be Art!, Rebecca Wood, of R. Wood Studios in Athens, Georgia, will give a presentation at a special luncheon,

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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April 13. Wood has one of the country’s largest pottery studios and participates in the blog Beauty Everyday. More information about Let There Be Art! is available in this edition of The Muse. We are pleased to partner with Columbus State University’s Department of Art again on an exhibition: work by photographer Raymond McCrea Jones reveals the transformation of recruits into the U.S. Army Delta Company 2/47 during boot camp at Fort Benning. Birth of a Warrior will be exhibited in the Woodruff Works on Paper Gallery through March 26. Also on view this spring will be The Games: Ancient Olympia to Georgia, an exhibition organized by Atlanta’s Millennium Gate Museum that will be presented in the Galleria cases through May 14. On Tuesday, May 16, the Museum will hold the annual members’ meeting, when we review the past year and ask you, our members, to elect new trustees to the Board. If you have not attended an annual meeting before, why not join us this year? It is a wonderful time to make your thoughts known and to meet members of the Board and staff, and your fellow members. A reception will follow. With the many exhibitions, programs, and special events coming this spring, including the continuation of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Carson McCullers, I hope you will find many reasons to visit The Columbus Museum often!

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On the Cover: Junior Red Cross parade in Columbus, February 1918, Courtesy of the Columbus State University Archives.


NEW EXHIBITION

| MARCH 15 – AUGUST 27, 2017 | THIRD FLOOR GALLERIES

FROM FLYING ACES TO ARMY BOOTS

World War I and the Chattahoochee Valley

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nce thought of as the war to end all wars, World War I ushered in a new era of global military engagements. The United States’ entry for the last 18 months of the war also marked a shift in American foreign policy. This exhibition explores the effects of World War I in the Chattahoochee Valley. Beyond military history, the exhibition will look at the social and political climate in the region during the first years of the war, 1914-1917, and changes to the home front during 1917-1918, alongside the local opinion of President Woodrow Wilson and the Treaty of Versailles. The experiences of local soldiers who fought in World War I receive special attention, as well as the impetus for the creation of Camp (now Fort) Benning at the end of the war as a U.S. Army infantry training school. African Americans’ service in the war, the life and career of Columbus native and French flying ace Eugene Bullard, and women’s volunteer service at home and abroad are showcased.

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Artifacts from public and private collections illuminate these varied experiences and stories. A special exhibition feature is a site-specific installation by contemporary artist Danielle Frankenthal, entitled A War Room. Frankenthal’s sculptures and paintings are inspired by World War I and what she calls “the ceaseless cycle of war, suffering, glorifying, and forgetting.” Based in part on the classic poem In Flanders Fields, written in 1915 by Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, her work explores soldiers’ experiences before and after war, both then and now.

This exhibition is generously sponsored by the Columbus Cultural Arts Alliance and the Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau. It is endorsed by the United States World War One Centennial Commission.

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Members’ Exhibition Preview: Artist Meet & Greet MARCH 14 | 5:30 P.M.

Featuring: Danielle Frankenthal

Don’t miss a unique opportunity to participate in a meet and greet with Danielle Frankenthal, the featured artist of the WWI exhibition. Join us for light refreshments and conversation about the inspiration behind Frankenthal’s site-specific installation A War Room, unique to the Museum. Be among the first to see the WWI exhibition before it opens to the public. RSVP by March 7; Contact: Laura Narr, lnarr@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 544

Rothschild Distinguished Speaker Series: Previous page: 1. Sidney H. Riesenberg, “Over the Top for You” Third Liberty Loan poster, ca. 1918, Courtesy of Richard D. Williams. | 2. This medal, for the Masonic Knights Templar Order of Malta, was found on a French battlefield in 1918 by soldier T. Cheeks from Girard (present-day Phenix City), Museum purchase G.1993.13.42 Pictured here: 3. & 4. Brother and sister Troy and Lena Ensley of Columbus, ca. 1918, Courtesy of the Columbus State University Archives. | 5. Junior Red Cross parade in Columbus, February 1918, Courtesy of the Columbus State University Archives.

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‘A War for Democracy?’: The Experience of African Americans and Women in World War I

MARCH 14 | 6:30 – 8 P.M. | FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Featuring: Dr. Jennifer Keene

We invite you to continue the celebration of the WWI exhibition opening during our Annual Rothschild Distinguished Speaker Series. This year’s lecturer, Jennifer D. Keene, is a specialist in the American military experience of WWI and published author of three books: Doughboys, the Great War and the Remaking of America; World War I: The American Soldier Experience; and The United States and the First World War. She is also the lead author for Visions of America: A History of the United States. This series is made possible by a generous bequest from the late Norman S. Rothschild (19171998) in memory of his parents Aleen and Irwin B. Rothschild. The fund allows the public the opportunity to attend and participate in programming, including lectures by nationally recognized speakers, beyond the normal scope of activities.


NEW EXHIBITION

| MAY 6, 2017 – APRIL 22, 2018 | LEGACY GALLERY

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Cinema Along the River

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he booming film industries of Georgia and Alabama have showcased the states’ communities on the silver screen for years, and the Chattahoochee Valley is no exception. Whether in Columbus, Phenix City, Fort Benning, or other nearby towns, film crews have brought Hollywood to the area while inspiring local filmmakers to create their own cinematic works. This exhibition spotlights the numerous movie and television productions filmed or set in the Chattahoochee Valley, as well as depictions of the area and the greater Southeastern region in American cinema. The careers and innovations of local screen actors, filmmakers, and theater companies past and present will be discussed, as well as movie stars and other luminaries who visited the area for work or personal reasons. A partial list of the productions to be featured includes We Were Soldiers, Sweet Home Alabama, Norma Rae, Warm Springs, Kiss of the Tarantula, Black Hawk Down, Need for Speed, The Green Berets, The Phenix City Story, The Homesman, Tank, Your Mother Wears Combat Boots, and Eat White Dirt.

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1. Kiss of the Tarantula poster and distribution information sheet, 1975-76, Gift of Darlene Drady Henderson G.2012.21.20 | 2. Magic lantern slide for Paramount Pictures, featuring Columbus native Louise Huff, ca. 1916, Gift of Daniel Bellware G.2016.14.1 3. Parachute Battalion filming at Fort Benning, 1941, Museum purchase made possible by the Evelyn S. and H. Wayne Patterson Fund G.2015.29 2

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Public Reception

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PARTNER/COMMUNITY EXHIBITIONS Artistic Ability Exhibition MARCH 2 | 5 – 8 P.M.

This one-of-a-kind collaboration between the Museum, New Horizons, The Joseph House Gallery, and the Bo Barlett Center provides art therapy for adults living with developmental disabilities. Light refreshments will be served.

Birth of a Warrior

ON VIEW THROUGH MARCH 26, 2017 WOODRUFF WORKS ON PAPER GALLERY

The Games: Ancient Olympia to Georgia

MARCH 25 THROUGH MAY 14, 2017 GALLERIA CASES

Today’s modern Olympic Games attract the world’s attention for their inspiring athletic feats, breathtaking pageantry, and global sense of community. Though there was no 24-hour international coverage of the original Olympics in ancient Greece, artisans of the time captured their impressions of athletic competition in ceramic works that survive today. These pieces provide inspiration for The Games: Ancient Olympia to Georgia, organized by Atlanta’s Millennium Gate Museum. The exhibition features ancient Greek artifacts, as well as related works, that explore the history of the ancient Olympics, in addition to Greek politics and mythology. Memorabilia related to the 1996 Games in Atlanta and Columbus will also be spotlighted. This exhibition is generously sponsored by

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he Columbus Museum and Columbus State University’s Department of Art present Birth of a Warrior, featuring photography by Raymond McCrea Jones. These photographs highlight the transformation of 162 young men from across the country into the U.S. Army Delta Company 2/47 while in boot camp at Fort Benning. McCrea Jones’ documentary work brings profound insight to these soldiers’ stories and looks at the culture and humanity of those we ask to go to war. Raymond McCrea Jones is an award-winning photographer, writer,

and filmmaker whose editorial and commercial photography has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes, among others. Formerly on staff at The New York Times, he now lives and works in Atlanta. Photo: (Detail) Raymond McCrea Jones, Retain, 2013, archival giclée print, Courtesy of the artist.

This exhibition is presented by The Columbus Museum and Columbus State University’s Department of Art.


ACQUISITIONS

Art Acquisition

JEFFREY GIBSON’S UPSTREAM

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ith the purchase of Jeffrey Gibson’s painting Upstream, The Columbus Museum arguably has made its most important fine arts acquisition by a Native American artist to date. Gibson, the son of military parents, grew up in the United States, Germany, and Korea. He received his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and his MFA degree from the Royal College of Art, London. The artist’s work situates itself between this globalized background and his indigenous heritage of Choctaw-Cherokee. Upstream, from a new series of paintings, is no exception. The simple geometric composition belies its conceptual underpinnings. Here Gibson’s imagery references not only early twentieth-century abstraction by Marsden Hartley, 1960s hard edge painting, and Pendleton blankets, but also Plains parfleche bags, Diné weaving patterns, and environmental concerns. The canvas makes its debut outside the studio in Look How Far We’ve Come, a solo show of the artist’s work on view at the Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University, February 2 – May 21, 2017. Image: Jeffrey Gibson, Upstream, 2016, acrylic on canvas, Museum purchase made possible by the Edward Swift Shorter Bequest Fund G.2016.34


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History Acquisitions

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s part of the Muscogee County School District, the Museum is delighted to have recently acquired several artifacts related to the history of the city’s public schools. Some of these objects include:

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• A photograph of the African-American faculty of Columbus’ public schools in 1905, seated on the steps of St. James AME Church. This photograph gives names and faces to more than 25 of Columbus’ early African-American teachers, including influential educators William Henry Spencer, Elizabeth Cantey, and S.R. Marshall. • A photograph of John McIlhenny with his son and grandson in 1909. McIlhenny successfully introduced a resolution in city council and the state legislature for public schools in Columbus in November 1866, just 19 months after the end of the Civil War, making the town the site of Georgia’s first public schools. Columbus Male Public School #1 opened on October 14, 1867 in a building purchased and equipped by McIlhenny. In 1876, he moved to Philadelphia, where he invented the first mechanical natural gas meter and remained active in the natural gas industry. • An American National Red Cross School Auxiliary certificate for Tenth Street School from 1918. The Junior Red

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Cross, or school auxiliary, program began in the fall of 1917 after the U.S. entered World War I. By 1918, eight million children were members. A school was designated as an auxiliary when it had 25 cents for each of its students. This money primarily went into “school funds” that subsidized material for surgical and first-aid kits to be assembled by students. The Museum also recently acquired four two-tone cut glass clarets with a unique connection to Chattahoochee Valley history. L. Straus & Sons created these rare two-color clarets of the Octagon Diamond pattern, whose shape and design are illustrated in 1887 and 1891 advertisements. These goblets started as clear blanks that were then cased in ruby on the outside of the bowl and cased in goldenrod on the interior. The bases feature 32-point ra-

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diant stars. The businessman behind these goblets, Lazarus Straus, settled in Talbotton (and briefly Columbus) with his wife and children after their emigration from Germany. The family moved to New York after the Civil War, partnering with what would one day become Macy’s to produce cut glass pieces with the Straus name. This acquisition and future cut-glass purchases are made possible by the generous bequest of Wendell Lewis, a longtime Museum supporter and honorary trustee. 1. American National Red Cross School Auxiliary certificate for Tenth Street School, 1918. Gift of the Muscogee County School District G.2016.23.3 | 2. John McIlhenny I, II, & III, ca. 1909. Gift of the Muscogee County School District G.2016.23.2 | 3. AfricanAmerican faculty of Columbus public schools, 1905. Gift of a Friend of the Museum G.2016.30 | 4. L. Straus and Sons, Octagon Diamond two-tone claret cups, 1887-1891, cut glass. Museum purchase made possible by the Wendell Lewis Decorative Arts Fund G.2016.32.1-.4


LET THERE BE ART

| APRIL 6 - 13, 2017

FINE ART SHOW

APRIL 6 – 13, 2017

The show will open during the benefit gala and run through April 13. It will include a variety of art from across the nation as well as original art from local, regional, and international artists. The 10”x10” Art for Education Gallery invites artists from across the nation, selected by an art committee, to provide us with an original work that will sell anonymously for $300. All sales from this portion of the show directly benefit the Museum’s education programs.

Opening Event: Benefit Gala

THURSDAY, APRIL 6 | 7 – 11 P.M. PRE-PARTY RECEPTION: 6 P.M. (for patron and corporate sponsors)

Join us for the start of the fine art show. Enjoy entertainment, gourmet cuisine, and fine décor inspired by the WWI exhibition, courtesy of Bob Vardaman. Gala attendees get the first chance to purchase art from the 10”x10” Art for Education gallery. $90 Museum members/$100 future members

Second Saturday

APRIL 8 | 10 A.M. – NOON | FREE!

Guest Artist: Meghan Lacey by Blake Hoena

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Featured Book: The Dog Soldier: World War I Hero

We Want You! Support Let There Be Art!

Join the ranks of art lovers and collectors as a Patron Sponsor of Let There Be Art! All proceeds from Let There Be Art! provide support for the Museum’s operations, programs, and exhibits. Patron sponsors can attend our exclusive Sponsor Pre-Party Reception and be the first to purchase from the 10”x10” Art for Education Gallery, enjoy cocktails, and get the first look at the art show. You will also receive four tickets to the benefit gala and luncheon.

Your Patron sponsorship of $1,000 will be recognized in the event catalogue and on display boards in the Museum throughout the duration of Let There Be Art! You can make a remarkable impact, contributing to the quality of life of our communities in the Chattahoochee Valley.

Closing Event: Luncheon featuring Rebecca Wood

THURSDAY, APRIL 13 11:30 A.M. – 1 P.M.

Let There Be Art! closes with a presentation by Rebecca Wood from R. Wood Studios in Athens, GA. Now the owner of one of the largest pottery studios in America, Rebecca got her start on a used kiln that a friend bought for her at a yard sale. Besides creating her one of a kind ceramics, Rebecca is also one of the photographers behind the blog and book, Beauty Everyday. They represent a pictorial and poetic love affair with southern beauty. She also has a blog on southernshacks.com, where she documents the beauty of old homesteads and rural structures. $40 Museum members/ $50 future members

Contact: Carmen Overton, coverton@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 541 for information about sponsorships and donations. Purchase your tickets online: www.columbusmuseum.com/lettherebeart

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March: 4. Unknown African-American baseball player at Fort Benning, 1952, Museum purchase made possible by the Evelyn S. and H. Wayne Patterson Fund G.2013.23.2 | May: (Detail) Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Carson McCullers, 1940, silver gelatin print, Museum purchase made possible by the Edward Swift Shorter Bequest Fund G.2016.35.

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EDUCATION

Adult Programs Third Thursdays

Lunch & Lecture

See the Museum differently through the lens of art, history, music, and other interdisciplinary forms of expression on Third Thursdays. Each session features live musical performances, docent-led gallery tours, and the food truck court with local eats to explore during program breaks.

The “Lunch & Lecture” series features noted local and regional art and history speakers who discuss topics related to the Museum’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Enjoy your lunch and join a lively discussion. Bring your own lunch or pre-order by the Monday prior to each program.

6 – 8 P.M. | FREE!

Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.

NOON – 1 P.M. | FREE!

incorporate history, art, and other subject areas.

Participants will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities with Museum objects in a completely different way. By the end of the evening, participants will walk away with four adaptable lesson plans as well as samples of handson projects and ideas for their classrooms. This program is FREE, but registration is required. Register by April 4; Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com

Pre-ordered lunches are $10 and available by contacting the Education Department. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.

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Discovering Eugene Bullard Featuring: Natalia Temesgen and Craig Lloyd

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From the Great War to the Big Band

Featuring: The Columbus Cavaliers

Join us for an evening of music and history as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of U.S. entry into World War I. The Columbus Cavaliers will provide a musical journey through World War I, leading up to World War II. During the musical break, take a tour of our newest exhibition, From Flying Aces to Army Boots: World War I and the Chattahoochee Valley. This program is held in conjunction with From Flying Aces to Army Boots: World War I and the Chattahoochee Valley. 12 THE MUSE SPRING 2017

Author Craig Lloyd will discuss his discovery of Eugene Bullard and the circumstances that led him to write Eugene Bullard: Black Expatriate in Jazz-Age Paris. Local playwright Natalia Temesgen will then present her process of bringing this book and its World War I hero to the stage of the Springer Opera House. This program is held in conjunction with From Flying Aces to Army Boots: World War I and the Chattahoochee Valley.

Educator Evening: Exploring Curriculum

APRIL 18 | 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. FREE

Museum collections can be used to teach an array of subjects. During this special event, educators and future educators will experience miniature lessons that

The Museum Awakens: Star Wars Day Tour

MAY 4 | 10:30 – 11:30 A.M. FREE

A long time ago in a gallery far, far away…you are faced with the ultimate tour question: will you choose the light side or the dark? Begin your Museum visit by choosing your group’s Star Wars destiny. Choose the light side and explore artists who were concerned with depicting light as well as heroes in the collection. Opt to explore the dark side and discover how color affects the tone of an artwork as well as discovering the dark metaphors that can be found in Museum objects. Let the force be awakened in you after your tour as you visit our special maker space to create your own droid. This tour will only be offered on one day and space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot before the Millennium Falcon takes off without you.


Writing Poetry: Paying Attention and Putting the Findings Down MARCH 9 | 10 A.M. – NOON

Youth & Family Programs

Instructor: David Johnson

This short course will present techniques for collecting precise, sharp images and translating them into poetic form. This workshop is designed to help a poet recreate an emotion or idea in an exciting new way. Register by March 6; Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com

$15 Museum members/$20 future member

Second Saturday Art of the Lonely Writer: Re-imagining Carson McCullers’ Voice on the Page

MAY 12 | 10 A.M. – 1 P.M.

Instructor: Carey Scott Wilkerson Special Guest: Sue Walker

Dramatist and poet Carey Scott Wilkerson explores the problem of fictionalizing Carson McCullers on stage and in poetry. Each participant will try his/ her hand at writing in different voices through the use of mimicry techniques. Snacks will be provided. Register by May 8; Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com

$15 Museum members/$20 future member This program is in conjunction with The We of Me exhibition.

10 A.M. – NOON | FREE!

Engage your family with interactive art and history explorations in the Museum. Bring children of all ages by the art cart to explore various mediums of art, art-related stories, and themed gallery scavenger hunts. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.

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Guest Artist: Meghan Lacey Featured Book: Museum Trip by Barbara Lehman

Create your own abstract work of art. Each participant will work with the guest artist to create his/her own unique work inspired by abstract works in the Museum’s permanent collection.

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Guest Artist: Meghan Lacey Featured Book: The Dog Soldier: World War I Hero by Blake Hoena

Work with our guest artist as we take a look back at World War I and create a remembrance poppy. This program is in conjunction with Let There Be Art! and From Flying Aces to Army Boots: World War I and the Chattahoochee Valley.

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Guest Artist: Lesley Jakovcic Featured Book: Young Charlotte, Filmmaker by Frank Viva

Join us to explore filmmaking by experimenting with animation. Each participant will use provided supplies to create a flipbook. This program is held in conjunction with Close Up: Cinema Along the River.

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Teen Events TAG-Team Teen Film Screening and Awards

MAY 12 | 6 – 8 P.M. | FREE

TAG-Team Film Contest APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 1, 2017

Do you think you have what it takes to be a film director? Submit your short film to the Museum’s TAG-Team Film Contest. If you make it past the jury’s process, you could have your film screened during the awards ceremony

and compete for prizes. The competition is open to high school and college students. No prior film experience is necessary. All films must be submitted by 5 p.m., April 1, 2017.

For complete list of contest rules and an entry form, visit columbusmuseum.com or Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com

Community Outreach Access for the Arts

Girl Scouts University Day

Access for the Arts is an art exploration program for individuals and caregivers with early stage Alzheimer’s. We offer monthly tours or hands-on art making sessions led by a Museum Educator.

This special program is held in conjunction with Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, The National Infantry Museum, and Oxbow Meadows. Girl Scout troops will visit the Museum throughout the day to participate in a self-guided scavenger hunt to earn part of their unique patch.

MARCH 13, APRIL 17, MAY 15 10 – 11 A.M. | FREE

Register by one week prior to each class. Contact: the Alzheimer’s Association, 1-800-272-3900.

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APRIL 29 | 10:30 A.M. – 4 P.M.

Register in advance for a time slot. Contact: Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, 706-327-2646.

Join the Teen Advisory Group for a celebration of the filmmakers’ work selected from the Teen Film Contest. Meet the filmmakers during a reception at the beginning of the evening. Then, make your way to the theater as we view the selected films. Audience members will have the chance to vote for a People’s Choice award for a film. Prize winners will be announced at the end of the evening. This event is free, but space is limited. Reserve your tickets by May 5; Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com


VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Harry L. Lindsey Harry Lindsey has been supporting us through many years of membership and, most recently, as a volunteer. Initially he became interested in assisting the Education Department in the library through his love of books, but over time he decided to get more involved as a docent. Harry’s favorite thing about volunteering at the Museum is getting the chance to meet with many different people who come from an array of interesting backgrounds. His passion lies directly with the Education Department, as he is a retired math teacher from Muscogee County, and enjoys bringing math and art together on his tours. Harry also spends much of his time volunteering with St Mary’s Road United Methodist Church, the Urban League, and as a tutor for the youth of Americus, GA in his favorite subject, math. When asked what his favorite piece in the Museum’s permanent collection was, he responded, “Untitled (Wall Construction) by Burgoyne Diller. I enjoy this piece because of the math I see in it.” Harry also enjoys walking, often getting in five miles a day, and is a voracious reader.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Let There Be Art! - Benefit Gala

APRIL 6 | 1 – 5 P.M. (Flexible shifts) Number of volunteers needed: 4 Duties: assist with set up and break down of the event, as well as sales of art pieces. Business dress is required. Minimum age requirement: 18

Let There Be Art! - Art Sales

APRIL 7, 10 – 13 (Flexible shifts) Number of volunteers needed: 12 Duties: assist with sales of art pieces throughout opening hours of the museum. Business casual dress is required. Minimum age requirement: 18

Second Saturday

MARCH 11, APRIL 8, MAY 13 9:45 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. Number of volunteers needed: 5 Duties: help children and families with art making activities, restock art supplies, and provide assistance in the galleries for the scavenger hunt and story time. Minimum age requirement: 15

Museum Shop

ONGOING (Museum hours with flexible shifts) Duties: deal daily with the Museum’s guests by providing them with excellent service. Volunteers are required to handle transactions, restock merchandise, and keep the Shop tidy. Minimum age requirement: 16

Information Volunteer

ONGOING (Museum hours with flexible shifts) Number of volunteers needed: 2 Duties: greet guests and assist with questions regarding the Museum, exhibitions, upcoming events, and more! Minimum age requirement: 18

Other opportunities may include:

Volunteering with different museum departments, such as Design, Curatorial or Development.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact: Kirsten Dunn, kdunn@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 654.

VOLUNTEER EVENTS

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon APRIL 24 | 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.

Docents and volunteers, join us at our annual luncheon celebrating your hard work and dedication throughout the year. A catered lunch will be provided, and each participant will enjoy a special behind-the-scenes tour of the museum.

Volunteer & Docent Bus Trip

MAY 17 | 7:30 A.M. – 6 P.M. | FREE

Museum volunteers and docents are invited to spend an exciting day visiting art museums throughout Georgia in an exploration of art around the world. Our first destination will be the Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta, then lunch in Cartersville at The City Cellar and Loft followed by a stop at the Booth Western Art Museum. Register by May 10; Contact: Christy Barlow, cbarlow@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext.653

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MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERS MAKE MUSEUMS Carson McCullers Community Scavenger Hunt Sponsored by the Young Art Patrons MARCH 16 | 6 – 7:30 P.M. | FREE

Experience a tour of the world, life, and writing of Carson McCullers through a city-wide scavenger hunt. The launch and culmination of the hunt will be held at The Columbus Museum. Join us for a fun, unique experience with a chance to win prizes and immerse yourself in the existence of this influential, iconic Columbus native. RSVP by March 9; Contact: Laura Narr, lnarr@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 544 This project is supported by Georgia Humanities, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, through funding from the Georgia General Assembly.

Art with the Masters MARCH 30 | 6-8 P.M.

Featured Artist: Julianna Wells

Join us as we learn the Japanese art form of Suibokuga, a unique form of ink wash painting. Artists traditionally used sumi ink on Washi paper with varying degrees of water to create a tonal gradation. Experience the beauty of this art form in each brush stroke as it expresses and captures the spirit of what is being depicted. Learn about the history of the medium, about how the Sumi ink is ground, and how to paint with it on traditional Washi paper. Light refreshments will be provided throughout the workshop. Register online by March 23; Contact: Laura Narr, lnarr@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext.544 $35 Museum member/ $45 future member

ANNUAL MEMBERS’ MEETING

MAY 16 | 4 P.M. | FREE

Young Art Patron’s Bus Trip to St. EOM’s Pasaquan MAY 20 | DEPART TIME: 11:30 A.M.; ESTIMATED RETURN: 6 P.M.

Join us for an exciting and unique experience as we venture to the recently restored St. EOM’s Pasaquan site in Buena Vista, GA. This unique site, named one of CNN’s “Top 16 Most Intriguing Places to Visit in 2016,” is a work by the internationally acclaimed artist Eddie Owens Martin, better known as St. EOM. This fun-filled day includes transportation to the Omaha Brewing Company where we will enjoy a tour and tastings. After the tastings we will proceed to tour the acclaimed Pasaquan site. Dinner will be provided. Register by May 12; Contact: Laura Narr, lnarr@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext.544 $10 Museum member/ $20 future member 16 THE MUSE SPRING 2017

Members’ Trip to the High Museum of Art MAY 4 | 8:30 A.M. – 5 P.M. BUS DEPARTS FROM THE MUSEUM PARKING LOT

Come along for a special tour of Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915-1950 at the High Museum of Art. This exhibition features 194 works by more than 80 artists, and explores the early 20th century transition to seeking inspiration from rural landscape and culture. Our very own Jonathan Walz, Ph.D., Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of American Art, was a contributing author to the exhibition catalogue and will attend. This day trip to Atlanta includes transportation, lunch, and an opportunity for discussion with the experts of this major exhibition. Register online by April 20; Contact: Laura Narr, lnarr@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext.544 $115 Museum member/ $125 future member


MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERS & CONTRIBUTIONS

OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016 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

Director’s Circle

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos** Mrs. Lovick P. Corn** Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.** Dr. & Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan** Mr. & Mrs. John C. Martin II** Mr. Marc Olivié & Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié Mrs. Jack S. Schiffman** Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia** Mr. and Mrs. Wright B. Waddell**

Collector’s 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. Mason H. Lampton** Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Otis J. Scarborough* Dr. & Mrs. Otis E. Tillman, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III** 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** Mr. Bo Bartlett & Ms. Betsy Eby Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Beck, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Bickerstaff III** Mr. & Mrs. W. Reynolds Bickerstaff** Mrs. Marjorie B. Bickerstaff** Mr. & Mrs. James J. W. Biggers** Mr. & Mrs. James H. Blanchard** Mrs. Minne R. Bradley** Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley** Dr. & Mrs. Philip L. Brewer** Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr.** 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 Mr. & 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. Morton A. 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. Jack B. Key, Jr.** 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. Jonathon 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 Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie** Friends of The Museum Mr. & Mrs. Ben B. Philips** Dr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Pippas* Dr. G. W. Richter Ms. Marianne Richter Mr. & Mrs. Chandler Riley* Mrs. Kathy J. Riley** Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Robbins** Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Robinson** Mrs. Barbara G. Rothschild** Mrs. Benno 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. John T. & Dr. Amandah S. Turner 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 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. Jeremy Brewer Mr. & Mrs. Gary O. Bruce** Mrs. John C. Dixon, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Etheridge III** Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Flournoy** Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Foley III Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner W. Garrard, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Hare Mr. & Mrs. John P. Illges III** Mrs. Harold G. Jarrell** Dr. & Mrs. Edward B. Kinner** Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Krieg Drs. Kevin T. & Amanda McPherson 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

Young Art Patrons

The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our Reciprocal, Supporting, Young Art Patrons and Civic members who joined or renewed within the last quarter.

Supporting

**Continuous member for 20+ years *Continuous member for 10+ years

Reciprocal

Mrs. John C. Anderson** Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bellamy Mrs. Susan N. Binns** Scott & Alice Bryan Representative & Mrs. Thomas B. Buck III** Mrs. Sarah H. Bullard** Mr. & Mrs. Bryan S. Christopher Mr. Bainbridge & Dr. Karen Cowell Major & Mrs. Randall E. Craven** Mr. & Mrs. George G. Flowers* Mr. Stanley Floyd** Mrs. Richard Hallock Ms. Jane D. Herndon* Dr. Susan Hrach Mr. & Mrs. William C. Huff** Mrs. James E. Humes II* Mr. Michael A. Jarvis** Mr. & Mrs. B.R. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Lemieux** Dr. & Mrs. Chris Markwood Ms. Anne Mims Mr. & Mrs. Y. N. Myers III Mr. & Mrs. Richard Olson** Mrs. Barbara B. Page** Mr. & Mrs. Lowry Reid** Mr. & Mrs. Alan F. Rothschild, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Joe E. Sanders Mr. & Mrs. John F. Schley Mr. Mark Semer Mr. & Mrs. Murray L. Solomon Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Ussery** Mr. & Mrs. Joe V. Windsor** Mr. William W. Winn Mr. & Mrs. Joe B. Young Ms. Natasha Zupan

Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Bryan Ms. Kristal Bryant Mr. William Buchanan Dr. & Mrs. Michael Bursey Mr. Michael Carmean Mr. & Mrs. Doug Duncan Mrs. Kate Finley Mr. Nicholas Garcia Mr. Dakota Hiers Miss Rubria Hintz Mr. Jason McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Michael Morrill Ms. Maggie Reese Ms. Carolyn Shuler Ms. Denishia Tatum Ms. Anna Varner Ms. Rebecca Zajac

Mr. Ray L. Allison** Ms. Norma Amadeo-Hood Mr. & Mrs. Brad Armstrong Ms. Vernita Baldwin-Turner Dr. & Mrs. Leo C. Berard** Ms. Helen C. Blumhagen** Mr. Bucky Bowles* Mr. & Mrs. Walter W. Calhoun Mr. & Mrs. Herb K. Cawthorne** Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ceccato Dr. & Mrs. John C. Connelly** Mr. & Mrs. Tom Converse Mr. & Mrs. James T. Coppage** Mrs. Addie Cunningham** Mr. & Mrs. Fred J. Dodelin Dr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Dolan* Dr. Augustus B. Dudley, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James Dudley Ms. Jan Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Frank Feagle Mr. & Mrs. Anton Fish Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Flournoy** Mrs. Frank D. Foley, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Fred C. Fussell Ms. Millie Gosch Mrs. Joyce W. Gosha* Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Griffin** Mr. Alan Harkness Ms. Marjorie Harlan Mr. & Mrs. J. Anderson Harp** Mr. & Mrs. C. Burton Hewitt III Ms. Emma Jo Jones Ivey** Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Lee Jordan Dr. & Mrs. Wylly Killorin, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas King, Jr.** Ms. Jeanette Marshall Ms. Nancy Martin Mr. & Mrs. Brian S. McCluskey Dr. & Mrs. Scott O. McLaurin Mr. Dick McMichael* Mr. & Mrs. Harold W. McRae* (Continues on next page ...) SPRING 2017 THE MUSE 17


MEMBERSHIP ( ... Continued from previous page)

Mr. & Mrs. Travis C. Miller, Sr. Ann & Chris Newland Mr. & Mrs. Wilds M. Ogie Ms. Lori Pierce Mr. & Mrs. Michael Regnier Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Robinson** Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Salgado Dr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Sandri** Lois M. Sandri Dr. Kimberly Scott Mr. Charlie Scott Mr. & Mrs. T. Christopher Shadburn II** Dr. & Mrs. H. D. Sigman** Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Smallman IV The Honorable & Mrs. William J. Smith** Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Smith Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Steinberg** Mr. & Mrs. Chris Thomason Mrs. Robert B. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Lothar Tresp Wade Linen Service Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Ward Mr. Arthur Weatherwax Col. & Mrs. Ronald P. West** Mr. & Mrs. David Young

Civic

Mr. Ned Berry Mrs. Susan F. Boyter** Capt. Vannesa Cardenas Ms. Jan Carter** Ms. Elaine L. Greene Reverend & Mrs. James Herring Mr. Phillip J. Linn Mrs. Hariot R. Lippmann** Mr. Ronald M. Mack** Mrs. Nancy Morrison Ms. Ann Spencer

The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following friends for their contributions:

OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016

Donation for General Operations Mrs. Charles W. Burgin The Cliboca Foundation & Mr. & Mrs. Clifford J. Swift III John Barnett Woodruff Charitable Annuity Lead Trust Donation for Acquisitions Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Crowley Donation for Education Programs PPC Foundation Friends of the Museum General Donations Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Michael Bursey Mr. William W. Winn Sponsorship of 2017 Fantastic Friday Programs Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Butler Sponsorship of back page ad in the Winter 2016 Muse Communicorp, Inc. Sponsorship of Reception to honor Dr. Philip L. Brewer and Mrs. Lovick P. Corn Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos Sponsorship of Staff and Board of Trustees Meet and Greet Mr. Marc Olivié & Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié Sponsorship of Master Circle Cultivation Luncheon Mr. Marc Olivié & Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié

Donation of sculpture, Early Winter Mr. David Kimball Anderson Donation of Artwork Dr. & Mrs. Philip L. Brewer Donation of drawing, White Buffalo Woman Mr. Henry Field Donation of Photograph of Trust Company of Columbus Charter Signing, 1969 Mrs. Ben M. Greenblatt Donation of Katza Oxman prints Mr. Mark Oxman GA Gives Day 2016 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald V. Beck II Ms. Rebecca Bush Ms. Patricia A. Butts Ms. LuAnn Craighton Dr. Augustus B. Dudley, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James Dudley Fairfax Drug Company Ms. Bea Haledjian Mr. & Mrs. Al Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan Judge & Mrs. John T. Laney III Mr. & Mrs. Anthony D. Link Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lovvorn Mr. Patrick Martin Ms. Kiara McClellan Mr. & Mrs. W. Fray McCormick Mr. & Mrs. Jerry B. Newman Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie Mr. Marc Olivié & Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié Dr. & Mrs. Ryan Overton Ms. Marianne Richter

Ms. Denishia Tatum Ms. Suzanne Taylor Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia Mr. & Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III Mr. & Mrs. Phillip J. Vongsavang Ms. Jill Willis Ms. Ann Williamson, in honor of Susannah Hardaway 2016 Year End Gifts Mr. & Mrs. James R. Ballengee Dr. Marilyn Laufer & Mr. Charles T. Butler Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Butler Dr. & Mrs. J. Bruce Carr Mr. & Mrs. Tom Craddock Creek Stand Partners, LP Mr. & Mrs. Clifton C. Fay, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Alan K. Fleming Goldsmith Properties LLC Greater Cincinnati Foundation – The Harmann Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. B. Seth Harp, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Hewlett M. Hendricks Mrs. A. B. Moon, Jr. Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Robert H. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Robinson Dr. Eva Sperk Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Staples Synovus Trust Company, N.A. Ms. Elizabeth A. Taylor, in honor of many friends Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Sam M. Wellborn, in honor/ memory of friends The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Wilson Ray M. & Jane R. Wright Foundation, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Zanga

The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our active Business Partners.(Those who joined or renewed within the last quarter are in bold print.)

OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016 Business Partners A-Com Integrated Solutions Aflac

Alexander Electric Company BNY Mellon Wealth Management Bob Vardaman Events Management Christies

Georgia Crown Distributing Company Melissa Thomas Realtor Robinson, Grimes & Company, P.C. Synovus Financial Corp.

The Hughston Clinic Townsend Wealth Management TSYS W.C. Bradley Co.

The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following contributions in honor or in memory of special friends.

OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016 In honor of Dr. Philip L. Brewer Mr. & Mrs. A. Comer Hobbs, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Jerry B. Newman In honor of Mrs. Lovick P. Corn Mr. & Mrs. A. Comer Hobbs, Sr. In honor of Harold and Kathryn McRae Mr. & Mrs. Danny C. Lipp Donation of Carson McCullers’ portrait in honor of Ms. Rebecca Bush Dr. Jonathan F. Walz Donation of Van Vechten Photograph in 18 THE MUSE SPRING 2017

honor of Ms. L. Joan Rypkema Dr. Jonathan F. Walz Donation of Richard Henry Park sculpture, Young Girl with Butterfly, in memory of Mr. Donald F. Broda, Jr. Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr. Donation of Martha Clippinger sculpture, Vortex, in memory of Philip Pritchett Clippinger Ms. Rhonda Pritchett Clippinger Donation of Martha Clippinger

sculpture, Anni, in memory of Philip Pritchett Clippinger Mr. Charles Clippinger In memory of Mr. Charlton Hudson Mrs. Elizabeth Pitts Owens In memory of Zachary Jordan Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II Mr. & Mrs. J. Edward Norris, Jr. In memory of Mr. Mark Porter Dr. & Mrs. A.C. Alvarez Mr. & Mrs. Jay Parker

Mr. Michael Parker Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner III In memory of Ms. Dee Dee Stelzenmuller Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II In memory of Mr. Jack Tinkler Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II In memory of Mrs. Elinor “Punt” Winn Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Staples Donation of Vase, in memory of Marie Alberta Wienhold Dr. Jonathan F. Walz


BOARD OF TRUSTEES & STAFF

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2016 - 17 Marleen De Bode Olivié, President Carolynn Obleton, Vice President Mary Lu Lampton, Treasurer Eliza Brewer, Corresponding Secretary

Otis E. Tillman, Wade H. Tomlinson, William B. Turner III, Rebecca K. Yarbrough

Marianne Richter, Director

LIFE TRUSTEES:

Marcolm Tatum, Graphic Designer

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

Marianne Richter, Recording Secretary W. Fray McCormick, Immediate Past President A.C. Alvarez, Daniel P. Amos, Kathelen V. Amos, Sue Anne Baker, Kay Broda, J. Robert Elliott, Jr., Joanne Gristina, Gail B. Greenblatt, James Hall, Charlotte Hare, Robert G. Hecht, Chris Henson, Helen Hobbs, Dori Jones, Thornton F. Jordan, William P. Kendall, David Lemieux, Sallie Martin, Elizabeth C. Ogie, Garry Pound, Otis J. Scarborough, Willette Shalishali, Steve Sharp, Melanie Slaton,

MUSEUM STAFF

HONORARY TRUSTEES:

James H. Blanchard, Representative Calvin Smyre, J. Barrington Vaught

ADJUNCT:

MCSD Liaison – Rebecca A. Braaten

Patricia Butts, Assistant to the Director

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 Chris Land, Art and Artifact Handler

New Employees

Cynthia Cepeda, Exhibit Preparator

EDUCATION Abbie Edens, Director of Education Christy Barlow, Academic Programs Coordinator Jessamy South, Youth and Family Programs Coordinator Kirsten Dunn, Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator

DEVELOPMENT Carmen Overton, Director of Development Mercedes Parham, Marketing and Media Manager

Sarah Tinsley

Kayla Staubitz

Sarah joined the Museum staff at the end of November. She comes to us with prior experience in development and marketing and most recently worked at Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services as the Marketing Coordinator. She graduated from Columbus State University with a degree in English. Sarah’s hometown is Peachtree City, GA, but she is now a proud resident of Uptown Columbus.

Kayla is a senior Art History major at Columbus State University. Three of her four internships were completed here at the Museum with the education department. Kayla plans to pursue a graduate degree in Museum Education. She most enjoys seeing all of the young visitors that express appreciation for our activities and/or collections.

Membership Manager

Visitor Services Representative

Sina Niusulu

Museum Shop Associate

Sarah Tinsley, Membership Manager Kelly Cargill, Event Sales Manager Kiara McClellan, Social Media and Online Coordinator Laura Narr, Development Assistant

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Kimberly Beck, Deputy Director for Operations Paula Evans, Accounting Specialist II Mary Goff, Information Assistant Mary Lee Doughton, Gift Shop Manager/Buyer Sina Niusulu, Museum Shop Associate Liliana Harrell, Visitor Services Representative Kayla Staubitz, 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 SPRING 2017 THE MUSE 19


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