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MUSEUM STAFF Charles T. Butler, Director Patricia A. Butts, Assistant to the Director Marcolm Tatum, Graphic Designer
COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS Kristen Miller Zohn, Director of Collections and Exhibitions Rebecca Bush, Curator of History Aimee Brooks, Registrar Mellda Alexander, Assistant Registrar Katie Coakley, Exhibition Coordinator Chris Land, Art and Artifact Handler Leslie Shirah, Exhibit Preparator
EDUCATION Abbie Edens, Curator of Education Jessamy South, Youth and Family Programs Coordinator Kaci Norman, Community Programs Coordinator
DEVELOPMENT Donna Atkins, Development Director Mercedes Parham, Marketing and Media Manager Anna Bradley, Membership Manager Whitney Lackey, Social Media & Online Coordinator Laura Narr, Development Assistant
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Kimberly Beck, Deputy Director for Operations Ellen Ellis, Accounting Specialist Mary Goff, Information Assistant Elise Exton, Front Desk Receptionist/Development Assistant Jennifer Blomqvist, Museum Shop Manager/Buyer and Volunteer Coordinator Cole Trahan, Museum Shop Associate Logan Arrowood, Thursday/Weekend Receptionist Rick McGowan, Security Chief Al Johnson, Security Deputy Gale Solomon Kittrell, Security Deputy Ted Sanchez, Maintenance Engineer Larry Relf, Head Custodian Custodians: Martha Culp, Peggy James, Carl Upshaw
MUSEUM HOURS: Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thurs. 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Sun. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
MUSEUM SHOP HOURS: Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thurs. 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Sun. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM 1251 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31906 706.748.2562 | columbusmuseum.com On the Cover: Columbus Guards “Red Jacket,” 1861, wool, cotton, and brass. Partial gift of John and Lucy Sheftall and Museum Purchase made possible by the Art Acquisition and Restoration Fund and Gift by Exchange of Mrs. Gerry Bosch, Mary Hudson, Norman Rothschild, Mrs. Robert J. Whatley, C. Clay Aldridge, Olga Rado, Mrs. Carl Frisby, Mr. and Mrs. C. Dexter Jordan, Henry Feiwel, Francis Johnson Murrah, and Janet Hollis. 2012.18
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From the Director I recently returned from a Collections Committee trip to Boston where we visited the Museum of Fine Arts’ (MFA) new Art of the Americas wing and heard about the extensive planning and vision of the museum staff who were given the task of setting the stage for a celebration of the MFA’s masterworks and cultural treasures to tell a most complete story of American art. Starting with the most historic cultures that inhabited Central America and moving through the early colonization and later establishment of the United States, the new wing reflects the many different peoples and cultures that make up what is the Americas and the relatively short time any group or individual is present to make a lasting contribution in this vast land. On a smaller scale but with no less seriousness, the Columbus Museum team has spent the last eight months studying, interviewing, listening and responding to its many constituents as a vision is developed for the Museum’s next decade. Out of these many voices it was determined to speak to the Museum’s strengths in American art and regional history, but to consciously expand the conversation so that all voices are heard and our curatorial interpretation of history has the advantage of recognizing how national and international events have shaped our local region as well as our nation. How this will be done is the future challenge for the staff and board governance of the Columbus Museum. It will also provide an opportunity for new leadership to be part of the grand scheme and direction of future growth for this institution. After having the honor and the responsibility of navigating the course of the Columbus Museum for the past 20 years, I am retiring and setting forth on my next life adventure. When I arrived in the spring of 1994, Columbus was at the onset of a renaissance that has resulted in the vibrant and promising city it has become today. The Museum, then in a relatively new facility, was primed to move forward after the first truly successful public-private fundraising partnership. In these intervening years and through the efforts of many different people, the Museum has become a significant cultural asset for the local community, region, and nation. Our facility is an important educational resource and venue through the use of modern technologies. Our programs engage the entire community in both content and participation. In my opinion, the Museum continues to be the Muscogee County School District’s largest classroom, and we value the now 61 year-old partnership. Our generous patrons and friends have continued to make gifts to insure that the Museum’s fiscal health remains strong. Our collections have grown measurably and speak to the remarkable advancement of the role of the cultural arts and regional history as a strong measure of the quality of life in our growing community. Moreover, the innumerable achievements of this Museum since its establishment more than 60 years ago provide a solid groundwork for even greater opportunities in the future. I have agreed to stay on as Director until the Trustees' Search Committee has appointed my successor. In the meantime, we have lots to do: audiences to reach and engage; financial goals to meet to ensure our long term stability and future growth; and facility enhancements to properly utilize and protect the great cultural treasures that have been entrusted to the Museum for the edification of all of us as well as future generations. I implore all of you to continue to assist the Columbus Museum through your membership, patronage and participation to progress into the outstanding cultural resource we have envisioned together.
NEW EXHIBITION
Galleria Cases | July 6, 2014 – June 7, 2015
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An Exhibition of Fascinating Gadgets, Belonging to an Assortment of Personalities, Retrieved for Your Viewing Pleasure From the Vault of the Museum, An Edifice of Recollection People have long collected curious items to display as proof of their knowledge and to help them remember the past. Memory's Cabinets will present dozens of unusual and seldom-seen gadgets, contraptions, and machines from the Museum’s permanent collection. They will be displayed in the aesthetic tradition of “cabinets of wonder,” densely placed in cases and cleverly arranged. The objects will be grouped thematically by the type of people who might have used the objects, including:
The technology of everyday objects has changed over time, some more than others. A number of the items on display will still be recognizable to visitors today, and many will seem more peculiar. Memory's Cabinets will provide opportunities for visitors to create their own stories about the objects, which will be featured on labels that change throughout the run of the exhibition. This exhibition is made possible by the generous funding from the Landrum Educational Endowment Fund.
• The Physician, who ministers to the sick and wounded
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1. Camera, 1932 – 1937, Gift of a Friend of the Museum G.2005.50.24 2. Kodak Eight Film Projector, ca. 1932, Gift of Whitt's Image Works G.2012.10.1 a – c 3. Early Carbon Microphone, Gift of Dick McMichael, Al Fleming, and Don Nahley G.2011.64
• The Cure-All Purveyor, who plies potions and capsules to heal all manner of ailments
4. Phonograph, 1915, Gift of Mrs. Jack Ellis G.1972.39
• The Clothier, who prepares embellishments and garments • The Munitions Man, a gun enthusiast • The Clerk, who keeps records, attends to correspondence, and files paperwork • The Contriver, who measures and builds • The Broadcaster, who speaks, performs, or presents on the radio and television • The Image Catcher, who produces pictures by using cameras 1
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NEW EXHIBITION
Legacy Gallery | August 21, 2014 – January 4, 2015
LEAVING MISSISSIPPI REFLECTIONS ON HEROES AND FOLKLORE WORKS BY NAJEE DORSEY 1
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"In the work I do, I present an American experience through the lens of my African-American perspective." – Najee Dorsey In the exhibition Leaving Mississippi – Reflections on Heroes and Folklore, Najee Dorsey’s Mississippi Delta roots emerge as he pays homage to a cast of colorful characters, historic events, and conditions of Southern life while creating commentary about current economic and social conditions in America. The mixed-media works in the exhibition will showcase a number of the unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movements, participants of civil disobedience in the early 20th century, and folklore legends including Robert Charles, Bass Reeves Lawman, and Dangerfield Newby. Dorsey is currently producing a work specifically for the exhibition that will portray the life of a historic figure from Columbus. The artist uses a variety of materials, including photographic imagery, ripped paper, paint, and found objects. Each composition blends multiple textures, colors, and layers to make the stories tangible for viewers. Born and raised in the Delta and now a resident of Columbus, Georgia, Dorsey has shown his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions. He has been the recipient of awards that include a 2006 Patrons Purchase Award from the Polk Museum of Art. His work can be found in the collections of the Charles H. Wright Museum, Syracuse University to the African American Museum in Dallas, TX; the Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy in Sarasota, FL; and Liberty Bank and Trust Company in New Orleans, LA. In 2010, Dorsey created the website Black Art in America (BAIA), now the leading global social network and resource for African-American visual artists, collectors, industry leaders, and arts enthusiasts. 4 THE MUSE SUMMER 2014
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1. What Democracy Looks Like, digital media, Najee Dorsey, Image courtesy of the artist 2. Leaving Mississippi, mixed media, Najee Dorsey, Image courtesy of the artist 3. Americana, mixed media, Najee Dorsey, Image courtesy of the artist
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HISTORY ACQUISITION 1861 COLUMBUS GUARDS RED JACKET
1. – 2. Columbus Guards “Red Jacket,” 1861, wool, cotton, and brass. Partial gift of John and Lucy Sheftall and Museum Purchase made possible by the Art Acquisition and Restoration Fund and Gift by Exchange of Mrs. Gerry Bosch, Mary Hudson, Norman Rothschild, Mrs. Robert J. Whatley, C. Clay Aldridge, Olga Rado, Mrs. Carl Frisby, Mr. and Mrs. C. Dexter Jordan, Henry Feiwel, Francis Johnson Murrah, and Janet Hollis 2012.18 3. Watkins Banks is pictured on the left. Courtesy of John and Lucy Sheftall from the collections at The Cedars 4. Jacket before restoration
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The Columbus Museum is proud to announce the acquisition of a Columbus Guards uniform coat. This “Red Jacket,” worn by Watkins Banks at the beginning of the Civil War, is the only such jacket known to still exist from the local militia unit that included some of the most influential members of Columbus society. The Columbus Guards formed in 1835 and served in the Second Creek War, the Mexican War, the SpanishAmerican War, and World War I. However, the unit is best known for its service during the Civil War, when it provided more men for Confederate service than any other Columbus militia unit and participated in more than 30 battles as part of the Army of Northern Virginia. Recognized amongst the best-drilled companies in the South, the Columbus Guards served as an honor guard for Jefferson Davis’ inauguration as president of the Confederate States of America in February 1861. Banks grew up at The Cedars in the Wynnton area, attending Wynnton School when it was an all-male academy. He never married and was buried in Linwood Cemetery after his death in the Atlanta campaign in 1864. Banks wore this jacket at Davis’ inauguration in Montgomery, Alabama, and also during
the Guards’ departure from Columbus to join the Confederate army. Banks identified his jacket by writing “Wat. Banks” and “1861” on the coat’s interior lining, notations which are still clearly visible. The coat remained in his family’s possession until 2012 when John Sheftall, Banks’ great-great-great nephew, offered the jacket to the Museum. The coat is completely handmade of red and undyed wool joined with fine silk stitching. Its quilted cotton lining was shaped with horsehair stuffing to give the wearer a smooth, trim silhouette. After acquisition, the Museum sent the jacket to the Williamstown Art Conservation Center in Massachusetts for stabilization and restoration. This process included the insertion of a red cotton interlayer to disguise losses in the original red wool, as well as the casting of replacement buttons. Six original buttons survived with the coat, while the rest were likely cut away as mementos for Banks’ family after his death. New buttons were cast in epoxy and painted to look like the brass originals. Featuring the letters “CG” and an eagle, the Columbus Guards buttons have drawn scholarly interest, as they have never been identified on any other militia or federal uniform, despite extensive research on historic buttons. The Museum has previously exhibited this unique coat twice, most recently in the 2011 exhibition 150 Years Later: Our Civil War and its Legacy. The influence of the Columbus Guards “Red Jacket” can be felt throughout the city, serving as the namesake of a Civil War-era cannon, the Jordan Vocational High School mascot, and an ale on tap at the Cannon Brew Pub. The Museum is honored to be the permanent home of this iconic piece of Columbus history.
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Shalom Y’All on view through July 13, 2014
Greetings from Midtown on view through June 15, 2014
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June Image: Vessel with Protruding Nail, 2006, red maple, iron, John Jordan, Gift of Ruth and David Waterbury 2014.5.2 | August Image: Leaving Mississippi, Mixed Media, 48� x 60� inches, Image courtesy of the artist
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David Owings, Archivist at the Columbus State University Archives, to learn about different techniques and materials to help you protect your family photographs, quilts, furniture, and other heirlooms.
THIRD THURSDAY 6 – 8 P.M. | FREE!
An optional lunch is available for $10. Please order by the Monday prior to each program. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com
Experience the Museum in new ways during our Third Thursday programs. Each program features an array of activities, such as artist talks, music, dance and gallery walks.
PHOTO RESTORATION LECTURE AND DEMONSTRATION
No reservations are required, and refreshments are provided while they last. June 19: Shalom and Swing – featuring music by the Columbus Cavaliers Celebrate the music of the big band era and the life of local musician, Daniel Roth at this festive Third Thursday. The Columbus Cavaliers will play music from the 1940s. During musical breaks, take a gallery walk with one of our docents to learn more about the exhibition Shalom Y’All: The Valley’s Jewish Heritage and big band leader, Daniel Roth. July 17: Muses in the Museum featuring Slipstream Let this month’s Third Thursday inspire you as we feature music by Slipstream. Throughout the evening, learn more about different art forms of local artists featured at the Museum. Also enjoy gallery walks of the exhibition, William Beckman: Drawings, 1967-2013. August 21: Leaving Mississippi – Reflections on Heroes and Folklore: Works by Najee Dorsey Join us for the opening of Leaving Mississippi – Reflections on Heroes and Folklore: Works by Najee Dorsey. Artist Najee Dorsey will speak about his work at 6 P.M, with music by dei 7 free range music, whose performances feature a timeline of ancestral music. Selections will range from spiritual to folk, and rhythm and blues. A reception will follow the program.
June 21 | 1 – 4 P.M. | Instructor: Jim Gates Learn about and see demonstrations of free, online services for photo retouching, restitching and restoration. Each attendee can bring his/her digital camera and panorama capable smartphones. Deadline to register: June 18, 2014. Cost: $10 Member/$15 Future Member. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com
BEGINNING CROCHET CLASS July 19 & 26 | 1 – 4 P.M. | Instructor: Keely Gilmartin During this workshop, participants will learn basic crochet stitches, the geometry behind crochet patterns, and how to read basic patterns. Each participant will leave with a finished project of his/ her choosing – a pot holder, trivet, doily, or granny square. Deadline to register: July 16, 2014. Cost: $10 Member/$15 Future Member. Cost does not include materials. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com
FUNDAMENTALS IN DRAWING CLASS August 9 | 1 – 5 P.M. | Instructor: Charles Philip Brooks
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com
In this course, students will work with the essential techniques and media of drawing. Charles Philip Brooks will emphasize working with value, mass, and line in graphite and charcoal. All skill levels are welcome.
LUNCH & LECTURE
Deadline to register: August 7, 2014 Cost: $40 Member/$50 Future Member. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com
Noon – 1 P.M. | FREE! The Lunch & Lecture series features noted art and history speakers who discuss topics related to the Museum’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.
SAVE THE DATE: CONTEMPORARY REALISM ROUNDTABLE
July 8: Protecting Your Family Heirlooms Join Aimee Brooks, Registrar at the Columbus Museum, and
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS
September 4 | 6 – 8 P.M. | FREE | RSVP required
BEAR CUB (BOY SCOUTS) SHARING YOUR WORLD WITH WILDLIFE ACHIEVEMENT
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Junior Girl Scouts are invited to the Museum to learn about all things plants to work towards earning the flowers badge. Each twohour visit includes time for a garden tour, sketching, studio activity and group meeting. The combined garden tour and studio activities are designed to meet components of the badge requirements. Visit our website to learn more about our Scout-specific programs.
Learn about our natural surroundings, native plants, and animals, and build critter houses in the Museum’s Bradley Olmsted Garden. This is a step in the requirements for the Bear Cub World Conservation Award.
Note: We do not provide badges as part of the workshops. Optional dates are available. RSVP required one week before each program. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com
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Each program lasts two hours and includes all materials. Optional dates are available. RSVP required one week before each program. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com
EDUCATION BOY SCOUT PROGRAMS
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Boy Scouts are invited to visit the Museum and learn about twodimensional and three-dimensional artworks. Scouts will create their own artworks in the Museum’s studio. Programs can be customized to focus on a specific theme or topic for each group.
It is not too late to join the summer training class of docents! If you are interested in becoming a docent please contact Kaci Norman. Contact: knorman@columbusmuseum.com
Each program lasts two hours and includes all materials. RSVP required one week before each program. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR ART TEACHERS
COMMUNITY YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
August 21: 4:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. August 23: 9 A.M. – 1 P.M. | Instructor: Najee Dorsey
FREE The Boys & Girls Club and other community youth organizations are invited to participate in special group tours and hands-on art making projects at the Museum. Group leaders should contact the education department to customize a visit for each group. A variety of dates and times are available. The program is free, but reservations are required at least one week in advance along with a refundable deposit. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com
YOUTH PROGRAMS SUMMER CAMPS Summer camps give your child the opportunity to learn about art through lessons in the Studio, hands-on projects, and tours of the Museum’s galleries. Class times: 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. each day; Campers must bring their own lunches. Fee: $100 Museum Member/$120 Future Members per camp. To register your child for camp visit columbusmuseum.com. June 9 – 13: Art Sampler (Ages 5 – 7) Campers will create works of art using various techniques as well as drawing and painting materials from pastels, paints, crayons, markers, to colored pencils. June 16 – 20: Mixed Media Madness (Ages 8 – 10) Explore the Museum throughout the week with a wide variety of art supplies and materials to generate fun and funky pieces. June 23 – 27: Sensational Sculpture (Ages 5 – 7) Campers will explore materials and techniques as they create sculptures using paper, yarn, mosaics, clay, found objects, and more. July 7 – 11: Passionate About Painting (Ages 5 – 7) Discover color, brush techniques, and color mixing the Studio. July 14 – 18: Mad About Modern Art (Ages 8 – 10) Campers will create art from various mediums, including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and collage. July 21 – 25: Art Sampler (Ages 11 – 13) Your camper is invited to join us on a trip through our culture and other cultures to see firsthand how people craft things.
SECOND SATURDAY June 14: 10 A.M. – Noon Get hands-on and try your hand at creating a self-portrait. Then, go on a portrait scavenger hunt. Storytime at 11:00 A.M.
Art instructors across the region are encouraged to register for this exciting workshop with artist, Najee Dorsey. Teachers will earn one Professional Learning Unit (PLU) credit for this course. Renew your creative spirit in the Museum’s galleries and studio. Fee covers cost of all materials and lunch. Cost: $20 Member/$25 Future Member. RSVP to the Muscogee County School District Professional Learning Office and pre-pay at least two weeks prior to class. All payments should be made to The Columbus Museum. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com.
scavenger hunt to find sculptures. Storytime at 11:00 A.M. August 9: 10 a.m. – Noon Sketch flowers and experiment with watercolor pencils! Then, go on a nature scavenger hunt. Storytime at 11:00 A.M.
FANTASTIC FRIDAYS 10:30 A.M. | Patrick Theater Museum doors will open at 10:00 A.M. Seating is first come-first served. For more information about Fantastic Fridays, contact Jessamy South, 706-748-2562 ext. 652 or jsouth@columbusmuseum.com. June 13: Echoes of Ireland Experience a bit of the history, culture and character of Ireland through songs and dance. June 20: Fish ‘n’ Ships Curious Moon Puppets presents an exciting shadow puppet show! Go on a journey with an amateur detective to solve the mystery of what is haunting an old pirate ship. June 27: Anansi the Spider to Wile E. Coyote: Trickster Tales from Around the World Rob Cleveland takes the audience on a journey around the world telling tales of trickster, a character found in every culture. July 11: Peace Pipes and Talking Leaves Barry Stewart Mann presents the customs and lore of the Cherokee through the lives of three historical figures. July 18: Seven Continents; Seven Stories Mama Koku takes you on a journey around the globe through traditional folktales. July 25: Wand of Dreams The Wand of Dreams has been stolen from “Happily Ever After!" Help round up the suspects and solve mathematical problems as the mystery unfolds.
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LET THERE BE ART! 2014 Thank you to all of our sponsors, patrons, Museum and community members for making our fourth annual fundraiser another success! All of the proceeds from Let There Be Art! aid in the Museum’s efforts to keep admission free and support the many exhibitions and educational programs offered to the community throughout the year. With the support of our committee, volunteers and community support we raised more than $100,000 to benefit the Museum. Many thanks to all those who joined us for this year’s sale and celebration of art! A special thanks to our Cirque D’Art Premiere Party and Diamond Sponsor, Aflac.
STEEPLECHASE THANK YOU Thank you to the Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens for including us in the distribution of proceeds from the Steeplechase events in November 2013. We are grateful and honored for the Steeplechase’s continued support of the arts and the committee and volunteers who ensured the event’s success. As a beneficiary, we received $32,000 which helps the Museum’s commitment to bring American art and history to life for the communities of the Chattahoochee Valley. THE MUSE SUMMER 2014
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MEMBERS & CONTRIBUTIONS 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 20+ years/*Continuous Member 10+ years)
January 1 to March 31, 2014 DIRECTOR CIRCLE Mrs. Lovick P. Corn** Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin H. Hardaway III** 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**
COLLECTOR CIRCLE Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos** Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Amos II Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr.** 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* Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia* Mr. & Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III* Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson**
MASTER CIRCLE Mr. & Mrs. Philip M. Adams, Sr.** Mr. & Mrs. Jason C. Alexander Dr. & Mrs. A. C. Alvarez** Mr. & Mrs. George L. Atkins* Dr. & Mrs. Champ Baker** Mr. & Mrs. Don W. Beck, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. W. Reynolds Bickerstaff** Mr. & Mrs. James W. Biggers, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. James H. Blanchard** Dr. & Mrs. Philip L. Brewer** Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Butler** Mrs. Forrest L. Champion, Jr.** Dr. Thomas A. Cochran* Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Crowley** Ms. Martha King Cunningham** Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr.** Mrs. James W. Feighner, Sr.** Mr. & Mrs. John F. Flournoy 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. Kerry W. Hand** Mr. & Mrs. Morton A. Harris** Mr. Stephen J. Hodges &
Mrs. Pat Daniel Mrs. Jack C. Hughston** Mr. C. Dexter Jordan, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Jack B. Key, Jr.** Mrs. Donald M. Leebern, Jr.** Mr. Wendell Lewis** Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McCaul* Mrs. Marie Moshell** Mr. & Mrs. W. Turner Moshell Mr. & Mrs. Jerry B. Newman* Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie** Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Pahl Mr. & Mrs. F. Anderson Philips, Sr.** Mrs. Mary L. Pierson Dr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Pippas Mr. Mark D. Porter & Mr. Chris Harman** 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** Mr. Bert Russo and Dr. Deborah Levy Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Star** Mrs. Rose H. Steiner* Mr. & Mrs. Clifford J. Swift III** Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Swift, Jr.** Ms. Elizabeth A. Taylor** Mrs. T. Earl Taylor** Mr. John T. and Dr. Amandah S. Turner Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner, Sr.** Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Jack Turner* Mr. & Mrs. William Clark Turner Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner III Mrs. Elizabeth G. Tyler** Mr. & Mrs. J. Barrington Vaught Mr. & Mrs. Wright B. Waddell** Mr. & Mrs. John W. Walden, Jr.** Dr. & Mrs. John Waldrop* Ms. Christine D. Weaver** Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Wellborn Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wilensky** Ms. E. Worth Williams Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Wilson* Mr. & Mrs. George Woodruff III Mr. & Mrs. Joel O. Wooten* Dr. & Mrs. Sidney H. Yarbrough III** The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our Patron,
Contributing, Supporting, Contemporaries, Civic and Honorary members who joined or renewed within the last quarter. (**Continuous Member 20+ years/*Continuous Member 10+ years)
PATRON Mrs. Marjorie B. Bickerstaff** Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds Bickerstaff, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Hare Ms. Charlotte Alexander Saunders** Mr. & Mrs. Marvin R. Schuster** Ms. Susan S. Wiggins
CONTRIBUTING Phyllis & Newt Aaron Ms. Lynda Alford** Ms. Marie J. Avant* Dr. & Mrs. Morton P. Berenson** Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Bickerstaff III** Mr. & Mrs. Jason Blair Ms. Patricia Bowden Ms. Miriam Bregman Dr. & Mrs. Jay Brodwyn* Mrs. Nancy Sullivan Burgin Mr. & Mrs. Otis B. Burnham** Drs. Cheryl & Banks Carroll** Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Cohn** Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Culpepper* Mrs. John H. Deaton, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Owen Ditchfield** Mrs. John C. Dixon, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Edge* Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ellis Ms. Robbie K. Holt* Mrs. James E. Humes II* Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Illges* Mr. & Mrs. Randolph B. Jones Jr. Mr. & Mrs. W. Randall Jones** Mrs. Elizabeth L. King** Mr. & Mrs. Seth L. Knight III** Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Lemieux** Mr. & Mrs. Corydon M. Loomis, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Meine** Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Melton* Mr. & Mrs. Larry H. Mize* Mr. Bill J. Murphy* Mr. & Mrs. Charles Pavlick** Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Robert H. Robinson** Dr. & Mrs. Lloyd Sampson**
Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds Saunders Mr. & Mrs. William G. Scrantom, Jr.* Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Shaw Mr. & Mrs. John M. Sheftall** Mr. & Mrs. John A. Shinkle Mrs. Sam Spence** Mr. & Mrs. Warren B. Steele II* Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stephens Mr. & Mrs. James Trotter, Jr.** Dr. & Mrs. George Voltz, Jr.** Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Wade, Jr.** Ms. Ann Williamson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Zanga
CONTEMPORARIES Ms. Tiffany Billins Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Bryan Mr. Dale Caldwell Ms. Kat Cannella Miss Nicole de Vries Ms. Morgan Duncan Ms. Monica Echols Ms. Danielle Graves Mr. & Mrs. Derrick Greene Mr. Scott Rossi & Ms. Susannah Hardaway Ms. Karen Kinard Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Ladson Ms. Lauren Locklair Mr. & Mrs. Shaun O'Hara Mr. & Mrs. Corey Reed Mr. & Mrs. David T. Rohwedder Ms. Heather Roper Ms. Teresa Roundtree Ms. Carolyn Shuler Mr. & Mrs. Steven G. Tondee
SUPPORTING Mr. and Mrs. Bill Black Ms. June E. Blackstock & Mr. Francis Pierce Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Boers Mr. & Mrs. Scott M. Bryan Mr. & Mrs. Mike Buckner* Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Burgin** Mr. & Mrs. William Newton Byrd, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. R. Larry Cardin** Mr. & Mrs. Harry Carlsen* Ms. Jan M. Caves Mr. Tim Chitwood & Dr. Virginia Causey** Mr. Scott Coulter & Ms. Lyndajo Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Craig Courville*
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Crawford Ms. Amy Crews Mrs. Ann Crotts Mrs. Jeanne Dickey* Ms. Betty Jo Farris Mr. & Mrs. Alan K. Fleming Mrs. Dana Haas Freeman* Ms. Susan Gallagher* Mrs. Naomi Gogas Dr. & Mrs. William L. Graham** Mr. John F. Greenman & Dr. Mary A. Budge* Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Gristina Mrs. Kay Gudger** Mr. & Mrs. Vincent S. Haneman, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William B. Hardegree, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Marion Hart** Mr. & Mrs. David Hay* Mr. & Mrs. C. Burton Hewitt III** Mrs. Joan Holder Ms. Ann Howard* Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Hudson, Sr. Ms. Marisela Humphries Mr. Jeff Ivey Mr. & Mrs. Greg Jeffries Mr. A. Stephen Johnson* Mr. & Mrs. Milton Jones Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Kent** Mr. & Mrs. E. Buford King III** Miss Meredith L. King Mr. & Mrs. William B. Kleinhoff Mr. & Mrs. James J. Lawlor Mrs. George Less** Ms. Elaine Little Mr. & Mrs. Kevin S. McCarty Mr. & Mrs. Hollis R. Miller* Mrs. Johnny L. Mims* Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Moye* Mrs. Ethel Patrick Mr. & Mrs. Carl L. Patrick, Jr.* Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Patton** Mr. & Mrs. Poitevent G. Pease* Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Peebles** Mr. & Mrs. William G. Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Carl S. Porter** Mr. & Mrs. Lowry Reid* Mr. Edward Richardson Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rose Mr. & Mrs. Jed Rothwell Mrs. Robert H. Rowe* Mr. & Mrs. Ralph W. Satterwhite, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Frank Schley III* Rabbi Beth Schwartz & Mr. Lawrence Washington
Drs. Jeffrey & Tammy Serff Mr. & Mrs. G. L. Sexton III** Mr. & Mrs. Zaki Shahid, Sr. Ms. Brenda Slappey Mr. & Mrs. Bentley Sparks Ms. Melba Dean Spurlock** Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Staples** Mr. & Mrs. Walter Stroman* Mr. & Mrs. Mathews D. Swift** Mrs. Ann G. Tankersley Mrs. Elaine Tarpley** Mr. & Mrs. Perrin C. Trotter Dr. and Mrs. John P. Tucker** Ms. Joyce Turner Mr. Robert H. Vardaman, Jr.** Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Veale Mr. Elliott S. Waddell III* Mr. & Mrs. Neal Wickham*
CIVIC Ms. Sara G. Barfield Ms. Ruby L. Burggrabe Mr. & Mrs. Marc Chatov Mr. & Mrs. Fred Cohen Ms. Dee Garrett Culpepper Ms. Toni Fogle Mr. & Mrs. John Christian Frandsen* Mr. & Ms. Rick Garner Ashley Goertemiller Mrs. Marie Hand Ms. Patricia B. Hunter Mrs. Margaret P. Jenkins** Ms. Ruth Kiralfy Mr. & Mrs. Bill Kissel Mr. Herb Martin Ms. Maida A. McCann* Ms. Dena Musil Ms. Constance O'brien Mrs. Penny Park Ms. Toni Robbins Mrs. Jeanne P. Robinson** Dr. Carolyn S. Russell** Ms. Jacquelyn Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Jerry C. Scott Ms. Amy Skinner Ms. Christine M. Szymanski* Mrs. Robert H. Vardaman* Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Witsell** Mrs. Bernard Witt* Mrs. Jessie G. Wright*
BUSINESS PARTNER LEADER Georgia Power Company
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following contributions in honor or in memory of special friends.
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following friends for their contributions:
January 1 through March 31, 2014
2014 Let There Be Art! Patron Sponsorship Dr. & Mrs. A. C. Alvarez Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Amos Mr. & Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Butler Friend of the Museum Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Crowley Mr. & Mrs. D. Clyde Fountain Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Hecht Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. A. Comer Hobbs, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. A. Illges, Jr. Mr. C. Dexter Jordan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John C. Martin II Mr. and Mrs. W. Fray McCormick Mr. & Mrs. W. Michael Ogie Mr. Marc Olivié & Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié Mr. & Mrs. F. Anderson Philips, Sr. Mr. Mark D. Porter & Mr. Chris Harman Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay, Jr.
In honor of Mrs. Helen Hobbs’ Birthday Mr. & Mrs. W. Reynolds Bickerstaff In memory of Ms. Constance Van Blarcom Dr. Marilyn Laufer & Mr. Charles T. Butler Mrs. Ben H. Hudson II In memory of Mrs. Wister King Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Frickel In memory of Mr. Richard H. Bickerstaff Dr. Marilyn Laufer & Mr. Charles T. Butler In memory of Mrs. Mary Neal Dr. Marilyn Laufer & Mr. Charles T. Butler In memory of Mr. Donal S. Sharp Dr. Marilyn Laufer & Mr. Charles T. Butler In memory of Elizabeth K. Sharp Gift of glass sculpture from Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia
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January 1 through March 31, 2014 Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Robinson Alex Roush Architects Mr. & Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III Mr. & Mrs. William B. Turner, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. John Waldrop Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson Ms. E. Worth Williams Friends of the Museum Dr. & Mrs. Sidney H. Yarbrough III 2014 Let There Be Art! Corporate Sponsorship Diamond Aflac Platinum W.B. and Sue T. Turner Foundation W.C. Bradley Ray Rents Gold Columbus Bank and Trust and Synovus Georgia Crown
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Hardaway III Ms. Dorothy Roush St. Francis Hospital TSYS Silver Mr. & Mrs. W. Reynolds Bickerstaff Hatcher, Stubbs, Land, Hollis & Rothschild, LLP Hughston Clinic, P.C. Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood, P.C. Standard Concrete Products, Inc. Bronze Carmike Cinemas Columbus Airport Commission Columbus Regional Healthcare Mr. and Mrs. John F. Flournoy Merrill Lynch Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C. SunTrust
2014 Let There Be Art! General Donations Aviation Accreditation Board International Mrs. Marjorie B. Bickerstaff Mrs. John C. Dixon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Pease III Mr. and Mrs. James D. Yancey Dr. and Mrs. Philip L. Brewer Gift of five drawings The Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens Communicorp, Inc. Consolidated Columbus Government and Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau The Fort Trustee Fund at the Community Foundation Of the Chattahoochee Valley
TRUSTEES & EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2013 – 2014 Wade H. (Trip) Tomlinson III, President W. Fray McCormick, 1st Vice President Marleen De Bode Olivié, 2nd Vice President Dr. Philip L. Brewer, Treasurer Elizabeth C. Ogie, Secretary Charles T. Butler, Recording Secretary Mary Lu Lampton, Immediate Past President Dr. A.C. Alvarez, Daniel P. Amos, Kathelen Amos, Barrett Bain, Eliza Brewer, Kay Broda, Elizabeth T. Corn, Gail B. Greenblatt,
Charlotte Hare, Robert G. Hecht, Chris Henson, Helen Hobbs, Dora E. Jackson, Dori Jones, Dr. Thornton Jordan, Dr. William P. Kendall, Sallie Martin, Jerry B. Newman, Carolynn Obleton, Jill Chancey Philips, Mark D. Porter, Dr. Garry Pound, Thelma M. Robinson, Otis Scarborough, Dr. Steve Sharp, Elizabeth Taylor, William B. Turner III, Rebecca K. Yarbrough
Honorary Trustees: James H. Blanchard, Wendell Lewis, Representative Calvin Smyre, J. Barrington Vaught
Adjunct: Docents – Elaine Raimondo MCSD Liaison – Rebecca A. Bratten
Life Trustees: Evelyn T. Crowley, Ethel W. Foley, Sarah M. Hardaway, Judye S. Harris, F. Clason Kyle, Betsy T. Leebern
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
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Tag us @museumcolumbus #BeckmanDrawings Left: Overcoats 2, 1998, Charcoal on paper, William Beckman, courtesy of Leticia and Philip Messinger