The Muse - Fall 2024

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The Columbus Museum Quarterly Magazine

Fall 2024

The Columbus Museum invites you to celebrate creativity and culture through the experience of American art, regional history, tranquil gardens, and more. As a destination for people of all interests and ages, the Museum has something for everyone – from the art enthusiast to the history buff, the nature lover to the leisure visitor – it’s free, and it’s all in one space.

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ON THE COVER: Niles Spencer (1893-1952), Near Avenue A (detail), 1933, Oil on canvas, Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller, Generously lent

by The Museum of Modern Art, New York as part of the Art Bridges Collection Loan Partnership

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Letter from the Director This summer has been exceptional as we shared the reimagined Columbus Museum with our community and visitors. Since our reopening, we have had incredible attendance, with 36,914 visitors between April 27’s spectacular gala and July 31.

This fall, the third-floor galleries will feature Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from The Do Good Fund, showcasing works by 73 artists. Based in Columbus, The Do Good Fund has over 800 photographs capturing the essence of the South, with its gallery located in Uptown.

This major exhibition is returning to Columbus after an acclaimed national tour. Don’t miss the special related programming, including a panel discussion led by the exhibition’s curator, Jeffrey Richmond-Moll, on October 19.

I am thrilled to announce that we are participating in the Art Bridges Partner Loan Network by borrowing seven artworks from the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. The works include paintings and sculpture from the 1920s and 1930s and will be displayed in conversation with work in our permanent collection galleries. The Art Bridges Foundation, founded by Alice Walton, has a mission of expanding access to American art throughout the country through initiatives such as the Partner Loan Network, which is offered at no cost to participants. Discover more about these extraordinary loans, which will be on view for the next year, in this issue.

It has been more than 10 years since Uptown was transformed by the opening of Columbus’ whitewater course, the longest urban course in the world. The exhibition Riverfront Renaissance looks at the transformation of our riverfront over the past 10–15 years, including the Riverwalk,

new businesses, and the growth of recreational tourism.

During the 18 months that COMU was closed, we made significant acquisitions to the art and history collections, among them the sword and scabbard used by James Fleming Waddell in the Battle of Columbus, an acquisition made possible by the generosity of Dan and Kathelen Amos. We received another generous anonymous gift of Kevin Cole’s Circles with Ladders Series: Winning Against the Odds I. Cole, who lives in the Atlanta area, received the 2020 Governor’s Award for the Arts & Humanities, among other honors, and in 2023 gave a presentation about his work to members of the Museum’s Alma Thomas Society. We also purchased Samuel Phillips Savage by John Singleton Copley at auction this year. This painting by the preeminent American portraitist of the 18th century augments our collection of colonial American portraiture. This issue of The Muse has more information about these and other acquisitions.

Third Thursdays returned to COMU in June, and we have a great lineup this fall for these free evening events that feature a variety of performers and activities each month. We also have hands-on art-making programs for children, families, and adults, alongside glassmaking, monthly noontime talks, and more.

Connecting people with art and history through our programs, collections, and exhibitions is at the core of everything we do at COMU. Thank you so much for your generous support—this is your Museum, and I hope to see you often this fall!

New On View Sept. 12, 2024 - Sept. 14, 2025

Art Bridges Partner Network: American Art from the 1920s and 1930s COMU is proud to participate in the Art Bridges Partner Loan Network program with seven unique loans of American art from the 1920s and 1930s. The sculpture and six paintings are owned by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.

Art Bridges, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, exists to expand access to American art and to inspire institutions to open their vaults and share important works. The organization covers costs for packing and shipping as well as for educational programs centered around the borrowed objects.

For this generous year-long loan, COMU will incorporate the loans from MoMA into the permanent collection galleries. Visitors will have

the opportunity to discover new works by familiar artists like Milton Avery and Stuart Davis. Fresh visual juxtapositions with “conversation partners” in the galleries will prompt new insights and interpretations for old favorites at COMU. Stay tuned for more information about another exciting group of loans from MoMA and Art Bridges to debut at COMU in summer 2025.

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Image: 1. Milton Avery (1885-1965), The Dessert, 1939, Oil on canvas, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Neuberger, Generously lent by The Museum of Modern Art, New York as part of the Art Bridges Collection Loan Partnership THE MUSE FALL 2024 // 3

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Thursday, September 12

Curator Tour: Works from the MoMA Collection 5:30 – 7 PM FREE for Reciprocal ($150) Level Members & above.

Registration required. Space is limited.

Join Curator of American Art Jonathan F. Walz, Ph. D., for a guided tour of COMU’s loans from the Museum of Modern Art via the Art Bridges Partner Loan Network. Through discussion of paintings by artists like Stuart Davis and Milton Avery, attendees will gain new insights into American art of the 1920s and 1930s.

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Images: 2. John Storrs (1885-1956), Forms in Space, c. 1924, Brass, copper, and steel on marble base, The Riklis Collection of McCrory Corporation, Generously lent by The Museum of Modern Art, New York as part of the Art Bridges Collection Loan Partnership // 3. Niles Spencer (1893-1952), Near Avenue A, 1933, Oil on canvas, Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller, Generously lent by The Museum of Modern Art, New York as part of the Art Bridges Collection Loan Partnership

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New Exhibition Oct. 5, 2024 – Feb. 16, 2025

Riverfront Renaissance The first rafters on Columbus’ whitewater course floated down the Chattahoochee River in the spring of 2013. Since then, the world’s longest urban whitewater course has been the catalyst for economic development up and down the riverbanks.

Adaptive reuse of historic mill buildings, such as City Mills, Bibb Mill, and the powerhouses of the Eagle & Phenix Mills, has played a major role in the revitalization of Columbus’ riverfront.

This exhibition will present an overview of activities along the Chattahoochee River in Columbus’ industrial past, as well as over the last 10–15 years. Artifacts from the Museum’s collection, as well as special images and object loans, will shine a spotlight on the renovation of historic structures into new businesses along the water; remnants of textile and food goods once produced in those

same buildings; the completion of the Chattahoochee Riverwalk; environmental restoration, particularly the resurgence of the shoal spider lily; and how people use the river for recreation and commerce today.

Images: 1. Postcard, “The Rapids, Chattahoochee River, Columbus, Ga.,” 1911, Gift of Mr. Kenneth F. Murrah, The Columbus Museum G.2002.59.5 // 2. Cathy Fussell, Basilica di Chattahoochee, 2023, taffeta and cotton, The General Acquisitions Fund, The Columbus Museum G.2023.47.1 // 3. Lantern slide, “Bibb Mill/Lover’s Leap,” c. 1925, Gift of Daniel Bellware, The Columbus Museum G.2022.34.1 // 4. Shoal spider lily, 2022, Courtesy of Henry M. Jacobs, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

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New Exhibition Oct. 19, 2024 - Feb. 2, 2025

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Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from The Do Good Fund In celebration of The Do Good Fund’s 10th anniversary, this exhibition presents selections from its sweeping photography collection to tease apart the tangled cultural memory of the American South.

This show features over 125 photographs by 73 artists, ranging from Guggenheim Fellows to emerging artists. The exhibition includes works by such renowned photographers as Debbie Fleming Caffery, William Christenberry, Gordon Parks, Rosalind Fox Solomon, Shelby Lee Adams, Sheila Pree Bright, and Chandra McCormick.

Themes of land, labor, law and protest, food, ritual, and kinship link images throughout the exhibition. Together these photographs present the enigmatic, ever-changing qualities of the South and its people—a place where despair and hope, terror and beauty, and indignity and dignity have coexisted and commingled. They picture a region that has sought restoration; they also capture communities bound together across centuries of toil and through bold acts of breathless 6 // THE MUSE FALL 2024

exuberance. The Columbus Museum is the exhibition’s final venue, and it is proud to welcome The Do Good Fund’s collection home after an acclaimed national tour.

Founded in 2012 and located in Columbus, The Do Good Fund’s collection of more than 800 images focuses on photographs taken in the American South since World War II, with a mission of making them broadly accessible through regional museums, nonprofit galleries, and nontraditional venues and to encourage complementary, community-based programming to accompany each exhibition.

Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from The Do Good Fund is organized by the Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia. The exhibition program is supported in part by the Wyeth Foundation for American Art, the W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation, and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art.

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Images: 1. Matt Eich, Firehose baptism, Newport News, Virginia (from the series “The Invisible Yoke, Volume III: The Seven Cities”), 2013. Archival pigment print, The Do Good Fund, Inc., 2020–5. ©Matt Eich. // 2. Jeff Rich, Blue Ridge Paper Mill, The Pigeon River, Canton, North Carolina, 2008. Archival inkjet print, The Do Good Fund, Inc., 2014–21. © Jeff Rich. // 3. Peyton Fulford, Becoming One (Annie and Trevor), 2016. Archival pigment print, The Do Good Fund, Inc., 2017–138. // 4. Georgia Rhodes, Roadtrip, 2014. Archival inkjet print on Canson Platine Fibre rag paper, The Do Good Fund, Inc., 2016–45. © Georgia Rhodes. // 5. Susan Worsham, Margaret’s Rhubarb, 2010. Archival pigment print, The Do Good Fund, Inc., 2014–9. © Susan Worsham.

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New Acquisitions Fall 2024

Samuel Phillips Savage American artist John Singleton Copley was born in Boston. Essentially self-taught, he rose to prominence as the most sought-after portraitist in the British colonies before the American Revolution.

His careful attention to details—the expressions of his sitters, the textures of their clothing, and the light around them—made and sustained his reputation. Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere were among his clients. Copley’s marriage to a member of the Loyalist Clarke family obliged the artist to leave Massachusetts for England in 1774. He remained there for the rest of his career, where he became a notable and innovative history painter.

The subject here is Samuel Phillips Savage (1718–1797), who founded a successful business enterprise in 1741. As a young man, Savage became involved with the civic and political life of Boston.

After Parliament passed the Tea Act of 1733, Savage actively participated in the Sons of Liberty meetings that led to the destruction of several

cargo holds of tea on December 16, 1773—known today as the Boston Tea Party. He later served as a representative to the Provincial Congress, the chair of the Massachusetts Board of War, and a judge.

Savage married three times; the likeness of his first wife, Sarah Tyler, now resides at the Worcester Art Museum in central Massachusetts.

The Columbus Museum’s new acquisition has enjoyed an interesting history. It was first passed down through the Savage family over five generations. John D. Rockefeller III later purchased it as one of his many American art acquisitions in the 1960s. (The bulk of that material now forms the basis of the American art collection at the De Young Museum in San Francisco.) Over the past two and a half centuries and a series of owners, the painting—remarkably—has retained its richly carved Rococo giltwood frame. The Savage portrait is currently installed in the Museum’s Leebern Gallery where paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries provide a meaningful context.

Image: John Singleton Copley, Samuel Phillips Savage, 1764, oil on canvas, The Ella E. Kirven Charitable Lead Trust for Acquisitions, The Columbus Museum G.2024.1

Winning Against the Odds I Winning Against the Odds I is the first work by the multi-talented artist Kevin Cole to enter The Columbus Museum’s collection. It is characterized by several features for which the Fairburn, Georgia-based Cole has become well known: exuberant colors, ribbon-like forms, and a title grounded in personal growth and spiritual affirmation. Another “classic Cole” characteristic is the “in-between status” of the sculpted paper piece, which hovers in the fertile space between painting and drawing on the one hand and three-dimensional objects on the other.

Kevin Cole received a B.S. from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, an M.A. in art education from the University of Illinois at Urbana, and an M.F.A. from Northern Illinois University. Over the course of his career, he has received numerous

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Image: Kevin Cole, Circles with Ladders Series: Winning Against the Odds I, 2023, mixed media on tar paper, Gift of a Friend of the Museum in honor of Ms. Geraldine Goodman, The Columbus Museum G.2023.53

awards, including the 2020 Governor’s Award for the Arts & Humanities and the 2020 Brenda and Larry Thompson Award from the Georgia Museum of Art. Cole has also created more than 45 public art works, including the Coca-Cola Centennial Olympic Mural for the 1996 Olympic Games and a 20 x 55 x 16-foot installation for the international terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. His work can be found in the holdings of the Phillips Collection, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and the High Museum of Art, among many other important repositories. The Columbus Museum is pleased to welcome this unique work on paper to its collection of American drawings. It was recently on view in the exhibition A Decade of Drawings: New Acquisitions, 2014–2024.

Waddell sword joins collection James Fleming Waddell (1826–1892), a North Carolina native, left home in 1846 to fight in the Mexican-American War as a lieutenant in the 12th U.S. Infantry. He served throughout the conflict, enduring at least one serious wound and receiving a promotion to captain. When the war ended, President Millard Fillmore appointed Waddell to serve as U.S. consul in Matamoros, Mexico, on the southern bank of the Rio Grande. He then moved to Galveston, Texas, where he was admitted to the bar but chose to become the editor of a popular newspaper.

In 1859, Waddell moved to Russell County, Alabama, and practiced law while living with his parents. When the Civil War began, he briefly commanded a company of the 6th Alabama Infantry before returning home in 1862 to organize an artillery battery. Known as “Waddell’s Battery,” the

unit became part of the 20th Alabama Light Artillery Battalion in 1863, and Waddell was named a major in the Confederate army. In 1865, he served as the ranking Confederate officer at the Battle of Columbus. This engagement, one of the last significant skirmishes of the war, resulted in the destruction of the city’s wartime industrial facilities. After the war, Waddell returned to his law practice and represented Russell County in the Alabama State Senate.

The sword Waddell carried into battle was made by Prussian immigrants Louis and Elias Haiman. The brothers turned their tinsmith shop into a weapons factory, becoming the largest Confederate sword manufacturer. The Museum is honored to be the new repository of this sword, which remained with Waddell’s descendants for generations.

Image: Sword and scabbard carried by Major James Fleming Waddell during the Battle of Columbus, 1865, Museum purchase made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Amos, The Columbus Museum G.2023.30

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The Professional Golf Association (PGA) arrived in Columbus in 1970 with the first edition of the Southern Open. The Green Island Open Invitational, as it was first called, came into being through the efforts of local businessman and avid amateur golfer G. Gunby Jordan II. Georgia Power’s construction of the Oliver Dam and Lake Oliver in 1959 inspired Jordan to fulfill the dream of his grandfather and namesake, who had envisioned a residential retreat known as Green Island Hills in the early 20th century.

The younger Jordan financed an 18-hole golf course, which opened in late 1961, to complement the new homes rapidly being built. When the PGA found itself with an unexpected hole in its 1970 schedule, Jordan convinced executives to create a new tournament at his Green Island Country Club. In 1971, the event was renamed the Southern Open, beginning two decades of professional golfers descending on Columbus every fall.

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the Buick Challenge from 1995 to 2002 but ended once the car company stopped its sponsorship. For more than 30 years, though, the Southern Open was a consistently popular stop on the PGA Tour. It counts among its champions Mason Rudolph, Johnny Miller, Gary Player, Ken Brown, Fred Funk, Davis Love III, David Duval, and Jonathan Byrd.

Promotional items recently added to the Museum’s collection include an ice bucket from the 1976 Southern Open, featuring a map of the Green Island Country Club course and a blank scorecard, and 13 tournament buttons.

Images: 1. Southern Open souvenir ice bucket, 1976, The Gladys Dudley History Fund, The Columbus Museum G.2023.41 2. – 3. Southern Open souvenir buttons, 1986–1988, The Gladys Dudley History Fund, The Columbus Museum G.2023.42.3, .11

Education Impact

Third Thursday A popular program has made its grand return on the Third Thursday of each month! The reimagined Third Thursday provides visitors a recurring opportunity to enjoy a dynamic mix of gallery experiences, art making, live musical performances, film screenings, and more. Each month, we spotlight a different exhibition or collection object, offering a free and fun way for people to enjoy all the things at COMU. Come join us soon at an upcoming Third Thursday to experience this perfect date night or fun outing for yourself.

Own a Piece of History With a Wood-Turned Bowl

by Famed Artists Philip and Matt Moulthrop!

Online Auction: September 27 – October 15 Preview Reception: Friday, September 27 // 5 – 7 PM The Columbus Museum is pleased to announce our online auction featuring remarkable wooden bowls by renowned artists Philip and Matt Moulthrop.

This stunning collection is crafted from the wood of a stately oak tree that stood at the Museum entrance until 2021.

Join us for a preview reception on September 27 for an up-close look at these exceptional works. The online auction opens during the reception and runs through October 15.

Philip and Matt Moulthrop have received critical acclaim for the beauty and high craftmanship of their work, which is in noted collections including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Mint Museum, the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the White House Collection of American Crafts, The Carter Center, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and The Columbus Museum.

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Upcoming Programs Fall 2024

September 7 Saturday & 10 Tuesday

Artful Babies

10:30 – 11:30 AM // FREE Ages 6 - 24 months & caregivers. Drop-in event.

No registration required.

Explore books, hands-on objects, and an art activity for children and caregivers to enjoy together.

10 Tuesday

Look at Lunch 12:15 PM // FREE No registration required.

Spend your lunch break at COMU with a 20-minute gallery presentation followed by lunch in the courtyard. Bring your food or purchase from the Museum Café.

10 Tuesday

After School Art Break 2:30 – 4:30 PM // FREE Drop-in event. No registration required.

Join us in the Studio for art making! Each month, we will take inspiration from an object in COMU and experiment with new materials.

to natural history, 19th-century local history, and works of art by local and regional artists.

Walz, Ph. D., for a guided tour of COMU’s loans from the Museum of Modern Art via the Art Bridges Partner Loan Network.

Through discussion of paintings by artists like Stuart Davis and Milton Avery, attendees will gain new insights into American art of the 1920s and 1930s.

17 Tuesday

13 Friday

12:15 PM // FREE Optional Gallery Experience at 11:30 AM

The Art of Glassmaking Workshop: Pumpkins 3 & 5 PM $65 Members/$75 Non-members Registration required. Space is limited.

Learn to make your own glass pumpkin with Kelly Robertson of Calvary Glass. All materials are provided. No experience is necessary.

14 Saturday & 15 Sunday

COMU Lifelong Learners Columbus Creatives: Literary Columbus Registration required. Space is limited.

This month’s lunch lecture series will feature Curator of History Rebecca Bush who will speak about authors and poets from Columbus. Participants can purchase lunch from the Museum’s Café or bring their own.

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Third Thursday 5 – 8 PM // FREE

10 AM, Noon, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM

Join us for a fun night of trivia, games, drinks, and delicious snacks with host April Norris!

Gather a group and form a trivia team to win awesome prizes.

$65 Members/$75 Non-members Registration required. Space is limited.

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The Art of Glassmaking Workshop: Pumpkins

14 Saturday & 17 Tuesday

Mini Makers

10:30 – 11:30 AM // FREE Ages 2 – 4 years & caregivers Drop-in event. No registration required.

Family Saturday 10 AM – Noon // FREE Ages 4 & up Drop-in event. No registration required.

Garden Volunteer Work Day

Explore new art materials and create mini masterpieces to take home.

Drop by COMU each month for new activities exploring the Museum’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. This month’s theme: Nature!

Bradley Olmsted Garden 8:30 AM – Noon

14 Saturday

27 Friday

12 Thursday

No registration required.

12 Thursday

Curator Tour: Works from the MoMA Collection 5:30 – 7 PM FREE for Reciprocal ($150) Level Members & above. Registration required. Space is limited.

Join Curator of American Art Jonathan F.

Drop-In Tour: Celebrating the COMU Collection Every Saturday at 2 PM // FREE Join a COMU docent for a guided tour highlighting our permanent collection.

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Yoga at the Museum 10:30 AM – Noon

Moulthrop Bowls Auction Preview Reception

$5 Members/$10 Non-members Registration required. Space is limited.

5 – 7 PM // FREE for Members (Auction takes place Sept. 27 - Oct. 15)

Relax with a gentle, all-levels yoga session led

by Sue Tomkiewicz. Yoga mats are available on a first come, first served basis.

Registration required. Space is limited.

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Signature Sunday with Jack and Caroline Schley 3 – 5 PM (Location provided upon reservation) $20 for Reciprocal ($150) Level Members & above Registration required. Space is limited.

Explore the home and personal collection of historian Jack Schley and his wife, Caroline.

Their collection ranges from numismatics

Join us for an exclusive preview of the wooden bowls created by renowned artists Philip and Matt Moulthrop with wood of the stately old oak tree that graced the front of the Museum until it sustained damage in August 2021.

Enjoy light refreshments and have the first opportunity to bid on these stunning works of art. The online auction opens during the reception and runs through October 15.

October 3 Thursday

Artist Talk with Monica Ikegwu Hosted by the Alma Thomas Society 6 – 8 PM // FREE Registration required.

Join us for a talk with Baltimore-based artist Monica Ikegwu, the selected artist from COMU’s 2024 Alma Thomas Society Purchase Party. Her work explores themes of self-identity within her portraiture of African Americans.

10 Thursday

Art Unwrapped: American Portraits 5:30 – 6:15 PM // FREE Registration required. Space is limited.

Eager to learn more about art? Enjoy this new quarterly series! This month, discover how artists captured their subjects, from early colonial figures to contemporary icons.

12 Saturday

Yoga at the Museum 10:30 AM – Noon $5 Members/$10 Non-members Registration required. Space is limited.

5 Saturday & 8 Tuesday

$40 Members/$50 Non-members Registration required. Space is limited.

Join Baltimore-based collection artist Monica Ikegwu for a beginner’s workshop on charcoal portraiture. All materials provided.

8 Tuesday

Look at Lunch 12:15 PM // FREE No registration required.

15 Tuesday & 19 Saturday

Mini Makers

10:30 – 11:30 AM // FREE Ages 2 - 4 years & caregivers Drop-in event. No registration required.

15 Tuesday

COMU Lifelong Learners Columbus Creatives: Columbus Musicians 12:15 PM // FREE Optional Gallery Experience at 11:30 AM Registration required. Space is limited.

Drop-in event. No registration required.

CSU Musicology professor Reba Wissner will give a talk about musicians from the Chattahoochee Valley and the impact they have made on American music. Participants can purchase lunch from the Museum’s Café or bring their own.

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Garden Volunteer Work Day

Third Thursday

Bradley Olmsted Garden 8:30 AM – Noon

5 – 8 PM // FREE No registration required.

8 Tuesday

After School Art Break 2:30 – 4:30 PM // FREE

No registration required.

Registration required.

Reckonings and Reconstructions is the first large-scale survey of The Do Good Fund’s remarkable photography collection, featuring 125 photographs by 73 artists from the 1950s to the present.

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Rothschild Speaker Series: Jeffrey Richmond-Moll on Reckonings and Reconstructions Join curator Jeffrey Richmond-Moll, Ph.D., of the Peabody Essex Museum for a panel discussion with exhibition photographers.

Ages 6 - 24 months & caregivers Drop-in event. No registration required.

2 – 4 PM

5 – 7:30 PM // FREE

Registration required.

10:30 – 11:30 AM // FREE

Adult Workshop: Charcoal Portraits with Monica Ikegwu

Opening Reception: Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from The Do Good Fund

3 – 5 PM // FREE

Artful Babies

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Join us for a fun evening of music, gallery experiences, and more as we celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, Reckonings and Reconstructions.

24 Thursday

Halloween Screen on the Green: Kiss of the Tarantula 6:30 – 9 PM // FREE Hosted by COMU Young Art Patrons Registration required.

Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for our under-the-stars screening of Columbus-made film, Kiss of the Tarantula! Food trucks will be onsite, and COMU will be open to explore.

The movie begins at dusk.

26 Saturday

Fall Festival: Seasons 10 AM – 3 PM // FREE Drop-in event. No registration required.

Enjoy a day of creativity and experimentation with activities at the annual Fall Festival!

27 Sunday

Art & Sip with Addie Newcomer 2 – 4 PM $45 Members/$50 Non-members Registration required. Space is limited.

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Upcoming Programs Fall 2024 12 Tuesday

November 2 Saturday & 5 Tuesday

Artful Babies

After School Art Break

2-3:30 PM // Instructor: Lucy Kacir

Drop-in event. No registration required.

$25 Members/$40 Non-Members Registration required. Space is limited.

14 Thursday

Garden Volunteer Work Day

Ages 6 - 24 months & caregivers Drop-in event. No registration required.

Bradley Olmsted Garden 8:30 AM – Noon No registration required.

COMU at Steeplechase

14 Thursday

Ticket information: steeplechaseatcallaway.com

Artist Talk with Kira Nam Greene

The Museum is honored to be a beneficiary of Steeplechase. The COMU Shop will host a tent featuring select merchandise, including products by local artists, fine jewelry, and children’s items.

7 Thursday

Behind the Scenes with Rebecca Bush 5:30 – 7 PM FREE for Reciprocal ($150) Level Members & above. Registration required. Space is limited.

Join Curator of History Rebecca Bush for an exciting behind-the-scenes look at objects from the Museum’s history collection and see how objects and artifacts are stored with a tour of the Museum’s vault.

9 Saturday & 12 Tuesday

Mini Makers

10:30 – 11:30 AM // FREE Ages 2 - 4 years & caregivers Drop-in event. No registration required.

9 Saturday

Yoga at the Museum 10:30 AM – Noon $5 Members/$10 Non-members Registration is required. Space is limited.

12 Tuesday

Look at Lunch 12:15 PM // FREE No registration required.

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Kids’ Printmaking Workshop

2:30 – 4:30 PM // FREE

10:30 – 11:30 AM // FREE

2 Saturday

16 Saturday

6 – 8 PM // FREE Registration requested.

Enjoy an artist talk featuring New York-based contemporary artist Kira Nam Greene in conversation with Jonathan F. Walz, Ph. D., Curator of American Art. Greene’s work draws from the feminist traditions of the Pattern and Decoration Movement and has been exhibited internationally.

15 Friday

Students will take inspiration and explore COMU’s permanent collection and develop their artistic skills with printmaking techniques. All skill levels are welcome!

17 Sunday

The Art of Glassmaking Workshop: Pumpkins 10 AM, Noon, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM $65 Members/$75 Non-members Registration required. Space is limited.

19 Tuesday

COMU Lifelong Learners Columbus Creatives: Photographer Rylan Steele 12:15 PM // FREE Optional Gallery Experience at 11:30 AM Registration required. Space is limited.

Photographer and Columbus State University professor Rylan Steele will give an artist talk. Participants can purchase lunch from the Museum’s Café or bring their own.

The Art of Glassmaking Workshop: Ornaments

21 Thursday

3 & 5 PM

5 – 8 PM // FREE

$55 Members/$60 Non-members Registration is required. Space is limited.

16 Saturday

The Art of Glassmaking Workshop: Ornaments 10 AM, Noon, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM

Third Thursday In collaboration with Bytes and Brews, it’s Game Night! Enjoy a selection of board games and console games in the Galleria.

Those who come in their best cosplay will be entered for a special drawing. Indulge in delicious food for purchase from Bytes and Brews and a cash bar.

$55 Members/$60 Non-members Registration required. Space is limited.

16 Saturday

Family Saturday 10 AM – Noon // FREE Ages 4 & up Drop-in event. No registration required.

This month’s theme: Sculpture House by Beverly Buchanan!

For event information and tickets, visit our website or contact: Morgan Wilson at 706.748.2562 ext. 5440 or mwilson@comuga.org

Museum News

Winter Save the Dates Museum Store Sunday Sunday, December 1 Master Circle Dinner Monday, December 2 The Art of Wreath Making Workshop Sunday, December 8

Gift Shop & Garden Café News The COMU Gift Shop is excited to showcase a new collection of pottery by local artist Elizabeth Sabatino, offering visitors the chance to bring home a unique piece of Columbus craftsmanship. Treat yourself at the Garden Café, which now features a fresh grab-and-go menu by Fountain City Coffee! Savor gourmet salads, sandwiches, wraps, snack boxes, and freshly baked goods, all made with quality ingredients and a touch of local flair. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite or a leisurely snack, the Garden Café offers a delightful array of options to enhance your Museum visit.

Volunteer News The Museum welcomed Columbus State University for its Day of Service in our Bradley Olmsted Garden in August. The students who participated helped beautify the garden under the direction of our staff horticulturist, Matt Thompson.

Volunteer & Docent Social Hour Monday, December 9 Members & Friends Open House Thursday, December 12 Featuring sweet treats, a cash bar with signature cocktails, door prizes, live music, and more! Glass maker and Columbus native Sally Denham will be on site with works for sale, as well as local jeweler Lindsey Richard with Common Link.

Pictures with Santa Saturday, December 21

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Meet the Staff

Aimee Brooks and Miles Kirkpatrick examining Surging Waters by Edward Swift Shorter in the COMU vault

Meet the COMU Collections Team!

Aimee Brooks is our Collections Manager at The Columbus Museum. Since 2000, she has overseen the COMU collection of nearly 11,000 objects. At the core, a collections manager is responsible for the long-term preservation of the collection. This is accomplished in many ways: proper artifact handling and storage, cataloging and researching objects, inventory, environmental monitoring, insurance, and collections database management, to name a few. She is responsible for shipping, processing, condition reporting, and storing all loans and acquisitions. She recently served as the lead staff liaison for the renovation of the Museum’s collections storage area and the creation of our new collections workroom.

Aimee is an active member of the Southeastern Registrars Association. She previously served as Assistant Curator of the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida. She earned a B.A. in Archaeology from the University of Virginia and an M.A. in Museum Science from Texas Tech University.

“I’ve always had an interest in history and culture. With my undergraduate degree in archaeology, working in museums was a pretty natural fit. I like working with the collection objects. Museums generally only have a small portion of their collections on exhibit. I get the chance to see everything. We add objects to the collection every year, and there’s always something fun to learn about them.

Even the objects that have been here for years can offer surprises, either through more research or just noticing something new that went unseen before.”

What’s been her favorite exhibition at COMU? “Given my educational background, I tend to enjoy history-based exhibitions, but I do like it when both history and art are used together to tell stories. Even better when textiles are involved, because they’re something I’m drawn to. Two come to mind right now.

One was here 15 years ago, called The Right Chemistry: Colors in Fashion, 1704-1918.

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The dresses and costumes were beautiful, and learning about the chemical processes used to make dyes was fascinating. More recently, And Still We Rise: Race, Culture, and Visual Conversations was a favorite of mine. Textiles again … but I like the storytelling aspect to it as well. I also appreciated the artists’ skills in both sewing and composing the quilt ‘paintings.’”

Miles Kirkpatrick is Associate Collections Manager at the Museum. He joined the staff in 2019 after his experience as a Museum Technician at the Harpers Ferry Center with the National Park Service. He received his B.A. in Anthropology from Texas Tech University and remained there for his M.A. in Museum Science.

“It’s more than just safely handling objects; we’re regarded as the ‘keepers of the details’ when it comes to everything surrounding the collection,” Kirkpatrick explained. “We must make sure that conditions in which an object will be displayed will not cause it damage in the long run. Because of this, we are monitoring light levels, temperature and relative humidity, and how the object will be displayed on the walls or in a case. One role I’ve taken on since I got here is the leader of our Integrated Pest Management System in identifying insects or other pests. I work with staff to ensure that our works are protected and that the exhibits remain pest-free.”

Both Brooks and Kirkpatrick enjoy working at COMU. “I love how the staff comes together to create fun, interesting, and educational offerings to the public. We have a lot of laughs along the way. It makes it a great place to be,” says Brooks. “Working here has been a blessing as Aimee has been a great teacher and supervisor,” says Kirkpatrick. “Our goal is to keep our collections in the best condition possible for our guests. We hope they find great appreciation for not just our objects but for the creator and the time period they were made in as well.”

Members & Contributions

April 1 to June 30, 2024 **Continuous member for 20+ years // *Continuous member for 10+ years The Columbus Museum is grateful to recognize our President, Director, Collector, Master Circle, & Patron level members. Those who joined or renewed within the last quarter are in bold print.

PRESIDENT CIRCLE Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos** Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Hecht** Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.** Helen Jordan Hobbs** Mr. & Mrs. John C. Martin II** Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie** Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay, Jr.** D. Steven Sharp**

DIRECTOR CIRCLE Mrs. Lovick P. Corn** Dr. & Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan** Mr. & Mrs. Mason Houghland Lampton** Mrs. Cherry N. Pease** Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Robbins** Maxine R. Schiffman** Katherine & Wright Waddell**

COLLECTOR CIRCLE Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr.** Ed & Suzanne Burdeshaw** Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Butler** James G. & Kathryn A. Hillenbrand Marjorie & Jerry Newman** Mr. & Mrs. Otis J. Scarborough** Bobsie Swift** Dr. Chip & Audrey Tillman* Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson** Rebecca K. & Sidney H. Yarbrough III, M.D.**

MASTER CIRCLE Dr. & Mrs. A. C. Alvarez** Dr. & Mrs. David P. Antekeier Fred & Catalina Aranas Family Foundation Ms. Betty L. Auten* Mrs. Champ Baker, Jr.** Bo Bartlett & Betsy Eby* Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Beck, Jr.** Catherine & Rennie Bickerstaff** Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Bickerstaff Mrs. James J. W. Biggers** Mr. Wilson W. Blackmon** Mr. & Mrs. James H. Blanchard** Thomas R. Bowden & Troy P. Mann Minnie R. Bradley** Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley** Ms. Sara B. Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Brewer* Dr. & Mrs. Philip L. Brewer** Mr. & Mrs. Lance Brooks Ms. Patricia A. Butts

Dr. Kia L. Chambers Mr. & Mrs. R. Keith Chambless Mrs. Forrest L. Champion, Jr.** Dr. & Mrs. Hunter Champion Rhonda Pritchett Clippinger Bonnie & Leslie Cohn** Craig & Traci Courville** Ms. Florene C. Dawkins Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mack Dixon, Jr. David Durant Ms. Brooks Dykes & Mr. Eugene Dykes Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr.** Mint & Robert Flowers** Cindy & Spencer Garrard Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner W. Garrard, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. James E. Gates** Gail B. Greenblatt** James E. & Kelli Hall Mr. & Mrs. Kerry W. Hand** Mr. Christopher R. Harman** Judye S. Harris** Dr. & Mrs. Ed P. Helton Darren & Becky Horne Mrs. Lula Huff** Mr. & Mrs. John H. Irby Mr. & Mrs. Randolph B. Jones III* Dr. William P. Kendall** Mrs. Erwin D. Key** Jack & Libbie Key** Dr. & Mrs. Edward B. Kinner** Mr. & Mrs. Mason Hardaway Lampton Mrs. Donald M. Leebern, Jr.** Mrs. R. Scott McGurk Mr. & Mrs. W. Fray McCormick** Mr. (†) & Mrs. Thomas F. McKnight Mr. & Mrs. L. Pierce Miller Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Miller Mr. & Mrs. W. Bradley Mullins Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Pahl* Mr. & Mrs. William Roland Peek** Thom Pegg, Black Art Auction Mr. & Mrs. Ben B. Philips** Ms. Sally Phillips Dr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Pippas* Ms. Marianne Richter Mr. & Mrs. Chandler Riley* Mrs. Kathy J. Riley** Mr. & Mrs. Alan F. Rothschild, Jr.** Mrs. Benno G. Rothschild** Ms. Melanie Slaton & Mr. Ben Holden* Dr. & Mrs. J. Lacey Smith Celia & Murray Solomon* Dr. Eva Sperk Ms. Rose H. Steiner** Ms. Jeanne R. Swift** Elizabeth A. Taylor** Patty Kimbrough Taylor** Jim & Melissa Thomas Ms. Beth Thrift Mr. & Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III** Townsend Wealth Management Mr. & Mrs. James Trotter, Jr.** Dr. Amandah S. & Mr. John T. Turner*

Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner, Jr.** Mr. Robert H. Vardaman, Jr. Dr. Thomas A. & Sherry F. Wade** Mr. & Mrs. John W. Walden, Jr.** Whitni & Mulford Waldrop Chris Weaver** Mr. L. Rexford Whiddon Susan Smith Wiggins* Pat & Jack Wilensky** Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Wilson** Mrs. Brevard House Windsor** Kay & Billy Winn** Bob & Liz Wolverton Keith & Susan Wood Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Woodruff Mr. & Mrs. Joel O. Wooten*

PATRON Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey G. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Adams, Jr. Mrs. Julia S. Alexander** Drs. Karin & Champ Baker III* Mrs. Marjorie B. Bickerstaff** Mr. & Mrs. Alfred O. Blackmar Mr. & Mrs. Gary O. Bruce** Garrett & Shawn Burns Ann P. Burr** Mr. & Mrs. Gill Cargill Ms. Jan Carter** Elizabeth & Shaun Conlin Scott & Pam Cotter Sherricka Day Mrs. Frank S. Etheridge III** Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Foley III** Mr. & Mrs. Keith Frakes Rich Godfrey & Kim Dodd Mr. & Mrs. Lee R. Grogan, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Madden Hatcher, Jr.** Mrs. Richard Hallock Mr. & Mrs. William C. Huff** Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Johnson** Mr. & Mrs. Miles Jordan Dr. Ronald E. King Mr. & Mrs. Seth L. Knight III** Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Krieg* Betty Krulik Ashok & Mary Kumar* Mr. & Mrs. Larry Lewallen Mr. & Mrs. Anthony D. Link** Drs. Kevin T. & Amanda McPherson* Mr. & Mrs. Roy E. Martin III** Dr. & Mrs. Michael Metry Mr. William Morgan & Mr. Steve Morse Mr. & Mrs. Richard Olson** Mr. & Mrs. J. Donald Peek** The Honorable & Mrs. William C. Rumer** Dr. & Mrs. Lloyd Sampson** Edith H. Satterwhite** Ms. Charlotte Alexander Saunders** Mr. Claude G. Scarbrough III** Mr. & Mrs. Jack Schley Kenneth A. Shaw**

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Swift** Mr. & Mrs. John P. Thayer* Mr. Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Philip Tomlinson** Mr. & Mrs. Jack G. Turner** Mrs. W. David Varner, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mal Waldrep Mrs. Jessie G. Wright** Mr. & Mrs. James D. Yancey**

The Columbus Museum is grateful to recognize our Reciprocal, Family, Supporting, & Civic level members who joined or renewed within the last quarter.

RECIPROCAL Mr. & Mrs. George Boyd Barbara & David Brandenburgh Faye Carles** Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Carter William J. Cunningham, Jr.** Kathleen Dickinson Mr. & Mrs. Tom Flournoy** Mr. John F. Greenman & Ms. Alice Budge** Susan Schley Gristina** Mr. & Mrs. David Hay** Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Howard** Dr. Susan Hrach Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II** Celia Jenkins Dr. & Mrs. Chris Kiggins Mr. & Mrs. John S. Knight, Jr.* Mr. & Mrs. Scott McCranie Mike & Libby McFalls* Mr. & Mrs. Quincy Miles Ms. Karen L. Noell Mrs. Ethel Patrick** Ronald & Jenda Pettigrew Stacy L. Poydasheff** Mr. David Rothschild III** Ms. Gwendolyn H. Ruff Gerald & Jodi Saunders* Mr. & Mrs. G. L. Sexton III** Nancy & Kim Sheek Mr. & Mrs. John M. Sheftall Mr. & Mrs. John Swift* Lois M. Tryon** Margaret G. Zollo**

FAMILY Ms. Dianne Affolter Mr. & Mrs. Sam Burch Mr. & Mrs. Romeo Byll Mr. & Mrs. Ralph W. Callaway Dr. Kay E. & Dr. William D. Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Cosby Cartledge Bobbie & Don Dakin** continues on next page ...

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Members & Contributions Hannah Davenport Art & Kathy France** Ms. Brittany Furr Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Gallops Mr. & Mrs. J. Hudson Garrett Mr. & Mrs. David Hancock Carol & Doug Harvey** Mr. & Mrs. Edward Hinton Mr. & Mrs. Matt Houser Mr. & Mrs. Brad Jordan Franny & Paul Kilpatrick** Jenna Kissel & Yolanda Bermudez Ms. Melinda Klamer Neal & Julie Littlejohn** The Luker Family Mr. & Mrs. Travis C. Miller* Don & Lilah Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Moye Mr. & Mrs. Ed Norris Mr. Joshua Florio & Ms. Emily Ohlin Mrs. & Mrs. Olive-Allison Mrs. Billy A. Phelps** Margie & Mark Riles Alan & Libbie Rothschild Ms. Kara Sasser Mr. & Mrs. Alex Shalishali Mr. & Mrs. William Standard Myrad Marleen Tharpe Mr. & Mrs. Dan Truett Lisa Turner Cheyenne & Luke Valenzuela Yien Wang Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Watkins Ms. Kelly Williams-Sowers Dr. Jennifer Roberts-Woodbury & Mr. Lee Woodbury II

SUPPORTING Tegrin Averett Susannah Bellew Raquel Bennett-Gittens Ms. Michelle P. Blanchard Ms. Stacey Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Bryan Mrs. Leslie M. Bryan Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Bryan Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Bryan Mr. & Mrs. Samuel L. Buracker III* Mr. Robert F. Burgin III** Rick Carpenter Linda & Michael Cavaliere Jan McGlaun Caves Sharon L. Chambers Mr. & Mrs. William Wade Cliatt Kat Cole Carla J. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Coolik* Stephanie Cox CW Creations Lindsey Davis Lyndsay Deano Mr. & Mrs. Will Dillon Susan R. Dolan** Richard Edwards Brandon Elder Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Evans, Jr.

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Caroline Fields Allison Gardner Peggy Gindville* Mrs. Joyce W. Gosha** Seth Grant Mr. & Mrs. Tim Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Gridley Ken Hamill Dr. & Mrs. Richard S. Hannay Leslie Holloway Mr. & Mrs. John S. Holt, Jr. Christy & Ben Hubbard Mary Hurley Derek Jones Mr. & Mrs. Larry A. King** Mrs. James B. Knight** Leo Lawson Ashley Lenard Kenneth Luker Jennifer Lunsford Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Mahone** Brantley Manderson Mr. & Mrs. Paul McClung SOC Zackary W. Miller II Ms. Alison Nalley Addie Newcomer Jennifer & Anthony Newman Sarah & Ryan Nupen Danielle Patterson-Varner Mr. Drew Payne Ms. Vonnetta Perry Ms. Olivia L. Philips John Posey President Stuart Rayfield Howard & Leslie Reiney Mr. & Mrs. Oz Roberts Bronwen Rogers Chandler S. Rohwedder Christy & Mike Schreck Edwina Smith & Sam Simmens Mr. & Mrs. Marvin L. Smith, Sr.** Ms. Jeanette S. Snavely** Angela Springer Jamie Stovall Mr. & Mrs. John Swift Mr. & Mrs. Asa V. Swift Mrs. Jack H. Tinkler* Ms. Judith Tucker Tara Van Etten Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Vaught Ms. Josie Venable Dr. Jose & Joanna Villavicencio Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Waddell III Kern Wadkins Dr. & Mrs. Carl Wallman** Georgia West Mr. & Mrs Dave Wilson Angel Wilson Ashley Woitena & Amber Camp

Morgan Fleming Dr. Britney Farmer Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Hughston Ms. Jan Hyatt The James Family Michael A. Jarvis** Joseph E. Kmiecik Dr. & Dr. Joshua Koerner Adele Lindsey Deborah Lynn Luise May Ms. Anne Plott Doris Meacham Rowe** Mr. & Mrs. Howard Shrum Marilyn Crafton Smith Sylvia Tatum Suzanne Taylor* Lindsey Townson & Ben Thigpen Caitlin Tidewell Sarah & James Winter

The Columbus Museum thanks our active Affiliate Group Members who joined or renewed within the last quarter.

ALMA THOMAS SOCIETY Garrett & Shawn Burns Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr. James E. & Kelli Hall Darren & Becky Horne Mr. & Mrs. John C. Martin II Mrs. Ethel Patrick Ms. Gwendolyn H. Ruff Dr. Chip & Audrey Tillman Lisa Turner

Donation of artwork by Ilya Bolotowsky Gift of F. Hawryliw Donation of artwork by Thomas Hovenden Gift of Dr. Thornton F. Jordan Donation of artwork by Mark Messersmith Gift of the artist Donation of artwork by Robert Schatz Gift of the artist in honor of the Museum’s 70th anniversary Donation of artwork by Frederick Judd Waugh Gift of Dr. Thornton F. Jordan Donation of items owned by Roberta Yonge Browne Gift of Sandra Strother Hudson Donation of artwork by Yasmine Nasser Diaz Gift of a Friend of the Museum Donation for the Fund for African American Art Bea Haledjian Melinda Hunter Donation for the Bradley Olmsted Garden The Green Island Garden Club The Sprig & Dig Garden Club

YOUNG ART PATRONS

Donation for general operations Estate of Mrs. Otis B. Burnham Cliboca Foundation The Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens George & Ann Swift Family Foundation, Inc. through Joan S. Redmond & Asa V. Swift Katherine C. Wilson through the Katherine Corn Wilson Fund

Garrett & Shawn Burns Mr. & Mrs. Philliip Elliott Kirven, Jr. Howard & Leslie Reiney Alan & Libbie Rothschild

Sponsorship of Our Own Work Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection exhibition Aflac Foundation, Inc.

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

In honor of Jonathan Frederick Walz, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ceccato In honor of Dr. & Mrs. Alex C. Nichols Donald Nichols In memory of Shay Byars Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Beck, Jr.

CIVIC

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

Mrs. Sadiyah Abdullah Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Anderson Mr. Philip Chan** Mrs. Felecia Mathews Cienfuegos** Mrs. Tesa De Young

Donation of assorted promotional material and ephemera from On The Table, 2019 Gift of The Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley

Donation for staff appreciation Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr. Mint & Robert Flowers Gail B. Greenblatt Mr. & Mrs. Kerry W. Hand Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr. Dr. William P. Kendall Mr. & Mrs. Mason Houghland Lampton Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie Ms. Gwendolyn H. Ruff Mr. & Mrs. Jack Schley D. Steven Sharp Bobsie Swift Mr. & Mrs. Tyler A. Townsend Presenting Sponsor for the Grand Reopening Aflac Foundation, Inc. Donation to the Grand Reopening Gala Mr. & Mrs. John Laska Mr. & Mrs. Jack Schley Mr. Henry W. Swift, Jr.

Trustees & Staff Fall 2024

Board of Trustees 2024 – 2025 Chris Henson President

James E. Hall Vice President

Gwendolyn H. Ruff Corresponding Secretary

Museum Staff Director

MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Lacey Yeend

Kristen Hudson

Marianne Richter

Assistant to the Director

COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITIONS

Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Marcolm Tatum Graphic Designer

Jonathan Frederick Walz Director of Curatorial Affairs & Curator of American Art

Cesar Colon Torres Marketing & PR Coordinator

Rebecca Bush

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Museum Director/Recording Secretary

Curator of History & Exhibitions Manager

Kimberly Beck

Tyler A. Townsend

Aimee Brooks

Treasurer

Collections Manager

D. Steven Sharp

Miles Kirkpatrick

Marianne Richter

Immediate Past President

Daniel P. Amos, Kathelen V. Amos, Mary B. Bradley, Kay Broda, Lance Brooks, Lark Champion, Florene Dawkins, J. Robert Elliott, Jr., Mint Flowers, Gail B. Greenblatt, Pace Halter, Donna Hand, Helen Hobbs, Thornton F. Jordan, William P. Kendall, Tricia Llewellyn Konan, Elizabeth Lampton, Mary Lu Lampton, W. Fray McCormick, Becky Miller, Stephen Morse, Dionne Rosser-Mims, Jack Schley, Melanie Slaton, Bobsie Swift, Thomas Wade, Jr., Whitni Waldrop, Elizabeth Wolverton, Blair Woodruff Christine Hull Ex-officio MCSD Representative

LIFE TRUSTEES: Phillip L. Brewer, Elizabeth T. Corn, Judye S. Harris, Robert Hecht, F. Clason Kyle, Betsy T. Leebern, Jerry B. Newman, Rebecca K. Yarbrough HONORARY TRUSTEES:

Deputy Director for Operations

Paula Evans Accounting Specialist

Associate Collections Manager

Brooke King

Keith Smith

Gift Shop Manager & Volunteer Coordinator

Lead Preparator/Art & Artifacts Handler

Benny Weldon Associate Preparator/Art & Artifacts Handler

Samantha Wooden Visitor Services Representative

Josh Latta Visitor Services Representative

Rick McGowan EDUCATION Lucy Kacir Director of Education & Engagement

Jessamy South Youth & Family Programs Manager

Rachel Vogt Academic Programs Manager

Security Chief

Larry Hunter Security Deputy

Al Johnson Security Deputy

Edward Diamond Maintenance Engineer

Jonathan Jones General Maintenance

DEVELOPMENT Kimberly Finn Director of Development

Julie Garner Event Sales Manager

Morgan Wilson Membership Manager

Alice Holmes Custodian

Dorothy Walker Custodian

Rita Palm Custodian

Matthew Thompson Horticulturist

James H. Blanchard The Honorable Calvin Smyre J. Barrington Vaught

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