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his fall, the Museum participated in a conference for the arts held by the Georgia Art Education Association in Columbus. Affiliated with the National Art Education Association, this professional group came to the Museum for an evening reception and for workshops on glassblowing. Two members of the Education Department, Christy Barlow, Academic Programs Coordinator, and Jessamy South, Youth and Family Programs Coordinator, were presenters at a conference session about using augmented reality in education programming. The Museum will also be the site for a second state event in January, when Dr. Stan Deaton, the Dr. Elaine B. Andrews Distinguished Historian at the Georgia Historical Society, will deliver the keynote address for the Georgia History Festival. You can find more information about the Georgia History Festival in this edition of The Muse. The Museum is justly proud of its superb and well-known drawing collection, which will be the focus of Between the Lines: American Drawings from The Columbus Museum, an exhibition that will open in May. Less well known, perhaps, is the high quality of the Museum’s print collection, which includes first-rate examples by major artists of the medium. In January, Master Printmakers, 1920 – 1940: Selections from the Collection, will present a selection of the finest examples from the interwar period, among them works that have not been on view recently.
Due to the popularity of tattoos over the past two decades, it is easy to think of them as a modern development, but the practice and artistry of tattooing actually dates to prehistoric times. Found on the border of Austria and Italy, Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,200-year-old mummy, is the oldest known example of a human being with tattoos. Both the universal nature of the practice, which developed independently in the ancient cultures of Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, and Polynesia, among others, and its more recent history in the Chattahoochee Valley, are considered in We Tattooed Your Father: The Global Art of Tattoos, opening in February. You may have read in the news about plans to design a minimum grid for midtown Columbus or attended a town hall meeting about it (perhaps one of several that were held here). MidTown, Inc. received a grant from the Knight Foundation earlier this year that allowed it to engage the internationally renowned Gehl Studio to work with community residents and leaders to help plan a network of walkable and bikeable transit connections between midtown and downtown Columbus. As a prime midtown institution, how might the minimum grid affect The Columbus Museum? I am pleased to report that residents selected the Museum as a favorite place, and that Gehl Studios included The Columbus Museum on the draft plan as one of five focus areas that are seen as key opportunities where
community members and visitors might better connect to their favorite places and engage with each other. We look forward to learning more from Gehl Studio about the Museum’s potential role in the minimum grid. You can visit midtowncolumbusga.org for details and updates on the project. This summer the community lost one of its great leaders, Morton Harris, a long-time supporter of the Museum, who championed many civic causes and made the community better in ways that will stand the test of time. We extend our condolences to his widow, Judye, and his family. He will be greatly missed. I wish you the happiest of holidays and invite you to stop by to enjoy the Museum’s collections, programs, and exhibitions during the season.
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On the Cover: Quarter Of Nine, Saturday's Children (detail), 1929, drypoint on paper, Martin Lewis, Museum purchase G.1982.27
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he years following World War I through the Great Depression saw a flowering of printmaking in America as artists explored the richness of the medium in unprecedented numbers. Etchings, lithographs, and wood engravings by 17 leading printmakers of the time will be on view in the Woodruff Works on Paper Gallery beginning January 10. Their work, largely figurative in style, examined and often celebrated the many dimensions of American life. The exhibition will present depictions of urban life, small town and rural life, landscapes, architecture, and portraits. Prints by Thomas Hart Benton, Martin Lewis, Lamar Baker, Louis Lozowick,
Kalman Kubinyi, Isabel Bishop, John Taylor Arms, Helen Greene Blumenschein, and John Sloan are among those that will be on view. During the period, the development of print subscription organizations such as the Associated American Artists (founded 1934) and the Print Club of Cleveland (founded 1919), as well as the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration, made it possible not only for artists to support themselves through the sale of prints, but also for middle-class Americans to collect original works of art at affordable prices, factors that contributed to making the interwar years one of the nation’s greatest periods of printmaking.
1. Quarter Of Nine, Saturday's Children, 1929, drypoint on paper, Martin Lewis, Museum purchase G.1982.27 | 2. Moonlight, 1939, lithograph, Helen Greene Blumenschein, Museum purchase G.1959.124 3. Firewood in Georgia, 1930s, wood engraving, Clare Leighton, Museum purchase, G.1979.69 | 4.Orindo Rancho, 1920, etching, Ernest Haskell, Gift of Philip Harris Giddens G.1967.164 5. Manhunt, 1934, lithograph, John Steuart Curry, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Shorter by exchange and Museum purchase G.2010.147
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attoo designs are often deeply personal, reflecting an individual’s sense of identity through a permanent, distinctive image. This exhibition will explore the colorful history of tattoos in the Chattahoochee Valley, from Muscogee (Creek) warriors to Fort Benning soldiers and civilian residents. In addition to examining the talents of contemporary local tattoo artists, the exhibit will include a global overview of tattooing and its artistic traditions. Tools, advertising, and artwork from the Mariners’ Museum in Virginia will illuminate how the art of tattooing spread from sailors to America’s non-seafaring citizens. Oceanian tools and tattoo designs, as well as a tattooed ancient Egyptian statuette,
on loan from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, illustrate the global character and practice of tattooing, as well as its ritualistic and cultural meanings. Works from Ronie Dalton’s popular 2009 art project with local soldiers, A Break in the Battle: Tattoo Project/Fort Benning, offers commentary on the tattoos and stories of U.S. Army soldiers in the 21st century. This exhibition will also include a drawing station where visitors can learn more about the symbolism behind some of the featured tattoos and then compose their own tattoo-inspired drawing to take home!
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1. Ronie Dalton, Kenny Gray, and Al Ragin, “Michael Nixon” from A Break in the Battle: Tattoo Project/Fort Benning, inkjet print on canvas, 2009. Courtesy of Ronie Dalton. | 2. Watercolor images of tattoo designs by Cap’n August B. Coleman, ca. 1920s. Courtesy of The Mariners’ Museum, Newport News, VA. | 3. Tattooing tools, Samoa Islands, pre-1905. Loaned by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA. | 4. Egyptian statuette, limestone and pigment, Middle Kingdom (1938-1759 BCE). Loaned by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA. | 5. Wooden tattoo pattern, Dutch West Borneo, ca. 1897. Loaned by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA.
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n March, the Museum’s Legacy Gallery will be home to an exhibition spotlighting sports history in the Chattahoochee Valley. As part of the preparations for this showcase, the Museum is increasing its own collection of regional sports-related artifacts, including two new items from yearly football contests between the University of Georgia (UGA) and Auburn University at Columbus’ Memorial Stadium. Known as “the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry,” UGA and Auburn have played each other in football nearly every year since 1892. From 1916 until 1958, the
teams met in Columbus, which served as a neutral location (the one exception being 1929, the opening year of Sanford Stadium in Athens). The only breaks in the contest for world war happened in 1917, 1918, and 1943. The game moved to a traditional home-and-home system in 1959 when Auburn asked for another home game in its schedule, despite Columbus’ offer to expand its 26,000-seat stadium to accommodate the ever-growing gameday crowd. The game was an annual social event for Columbus residents, including elaborate pre-game parties in local houses,
team-color corsages for women, and a parade of both school’s bands down Broadway. An official used ticket from November 24, 1934 includes seat information and the total ticket price of $2.25. The back includes a map of Memorial Stadium (truncated because of the torn ticket stub) and legal information about the 21-cent tax suggesting that UGA was responsible for producing and selling tickets. Handwriting on the top, perhaps for reservation or will call purposes, suggests the ticket belonged to Buddie McMillan. The game was won by Georgia, 18-0. An official program from November 12, 1949 includes rosters and photos for both teams, as well as advertisements for businesses primarily in East Alabama and Birmingham. The program seems to have been produced by Auburn, as information about Georgia’s team is limited to a basic roster and starting line-up, while Auburn’s entire team and other sports are highlighted. The first page has three score predictions in pencil attributed to Gene, Harry, and LDH, but all three were proven wrong when the game ended in a 20-20 tie. 1. Ticket, Georgia vs. Auburn football game at Memorial Stadium, 1934, Museum purchase made possible by the Evelyn S. and H. Wayne Patterson Fund G.2015.25 | 2. Program, Auburn vs. Georgia football game at Memorial Stadium, 1949, Museum purchase made possible by the Evelyn S. and H. Wayne Patterson Fund G.2015.24
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1. Artist Talk: RenĂŠ Shoemaker | 2. Art with the Masters: Garry Pound | 3. Artist Talk: Sally Bradley | 4 - 5. YAPs Light up the Garden Celebration | 6. Discovering the Chattahoochee Valley Opening Reception | 7 - 8. Once Collected, Always Cherished Opening Reception
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SPECIAL EVENTS SECOND SATURDAY JANUARY 9; FEBRUARY 13; MARCH 12; APRIL 9 9:45 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. Number of volunteers needed: 7 Duties: distribute supplies for art crafts and assist families and children as needed. Volunteers may also be tasked with assisting with gallery activities during the event. Minimum age requirement: 15
ONGOING MUSEUM SHOP Museum shop hours with flexible shifts Shop volunteers 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: 18
MUSEUM GREETER Museum shop hours with flexible shifts
SANDY KES Sandy Kes became a volunteer at The Columbus Museum in 1985 after moving to Columbus from Belgium. The first two places that Sandy visited were The Columbus Museum and The old Columbus library. The Director of Education at the time, invited Sandy to attend a docent class. She did and hasn’t looked back since! Sandy enjoys giving tours to children, but has done tours for people of all ages and backgrounds. Two of her favorite memories are giving tours during the remodeling of the Museum in the 90s when staff was working from a venue located in Uptown, as well as giving walking tours of the Historic District during the Olympic Softball games in Columbus in 1996. The most rewarding part of being a docent for Sandy is having great people to work with and being able to experience a variety of art and history in her own backyard. Her favorite painting from The Museum’s collection is Wolf Prince by Tarleton Blackwell. Sandy also enjoys working in her garden and seeing real art in nature.
The Museum Greeter volunteer is stationed in the front lobby to engage guests upon entering. The volunteer will inform the guest of the latest exhibitions, give directions to galleries, and provide information about any upcoming exhibitions. They are the face of the Museum and make visitors feel welcome. Minimum age requirement: 18
OTHER Volunteering opportunities with different museum departments, such as Design, Curatorial, or Development are always available. For a full listing of volunteer opportunities Contact: Kirsten Dunn, kdunn@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 654.
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December: Mother and Child, after 1827, oil on canvas, Thomas Sully Courtesy of The Johnson Collection, Spartanburg SC | January: Kasita Red Filmed vessel, reconstructed, Historic Period (1715 AD – 1835 AD), U.S. Army Photo | February: Pulitzer Prize awarded to the Enquirer-Sun under editor Julian Harris, 1926. Courtesy of Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
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ADULT PROGRAMS
December 4: Picturing the South: Exploring Regional Images in the Nineteenth Century
MEET ME @ THE MUSEUM
Featuring: Sarah Bowman, Assistant Professor of History, Columbus State University
12:20 – 12:40 P.M. | FREE Take a different route for lunch! Learn more about individual artworks and historical objects in the Museum’s collection with a 20 minute in-depth discovery led by Museum staff and docents. This program is free and no reservation is required. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information
Bowman will examine what it meant in the nineteenth century for a painter to imbue the Southern landscape with romanticism, to portray slavery, and to depict the Civil War and its aftermath. This program is held in conjunction with the “Romantic Spirits” exhibition.
December 15: Teapot, ca. 1895-1900 by George Ohr and Sea, Earth & Sky Vase, ca. 1935 by Shearwater Pottery
January 14: What the Atlanta Cyclorama Can Teach Us about the Importance of Preserving and Reexamining Buildings, Artifacts, and Monuments as Perspectives and Interpretations Inevitably Evolve
Featuring: Christy Barlow, Academic Programs Coordinator
Presented in partnership with Historic Columbus’ 50th Anniversary Programs
January 19: Pre & Post-European Contact American Indian Tools
Featuring: Sheffield Hale, Director, Atlanta History Center
Featuring: Bill Conseletti, Docent
February 23: George & Martha Washington, Rembrandt Peale Featuring: Martha Ruth Whatley, Docent This program spotlights objects in the Museum’s permanent collection.
THIRD THURSDAYS 6 – 8 P.M. | FREE! This program is free and takes place on the one night of the week we are open late! No reservations are required, and refreshments are provided while they last. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
February 18: The Romantic Spirit Featuring: CSU Schwob School of Music Guitar Ensemble Members of CSU's Schwob School of Music Guitar Studio will perform chamber music of Mozart, Granados, and Astor Piazzolla. Join us for a tour of the Romantic Spirits exhibition and learn about American Romanticism. This program is held in conjunction with the “Romantic Spirits” exhibition.
LUNCH & LECTURE SERIES NOON – 1 P.M. | FREE Lunch & Lecture programs are free and no reservation is required. If you are interested in purchasing a $10 lunch, please order by contacting the Education Department at edu@columbusmuseum.com by the Monday prior to each program. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
In this session, we will explore the changes made in the public interpretation of the Atlanta Cyclorama over its 139 year history of preservation. This program will include a complimentary lunch. RSVP by Friday, January 8 to Historic Columbus, hcfinc@historiccolumbus.com, or 706.322.0756 This program is held in conjunction with the “Discovering the Chattahoochee Valley: Silk Paintings by René Shoemaker” exhibition.
February 24: We Tattooed Your Father: The History and Culture of Tattooing Featuring: Dr. Bret Lefler, Associate Professor of Art, Columbus State University This talk will focus on the history and practice of tattooing throughout the world and its resurgence in the West. This program is in conjunction with the “We Tattooed Your Father” exhibition.
THE BIG READ LECTURE: REVISITING THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT JANUARY 21 | 6 – 8 P.M. | FREE Featuring: Dr. Jeanne Theoharis, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Brooklyn College Dr. Jeanne Theoharis, author of the award-winning The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, will examine the experiences of activists like Parks in the decade before the boycott and the long history of struggle that preceded it, the work that went into building and sustaining the boycott, and the lessons it gives us today. RSVP by January 14; Contact: Mary Goff, mgoff@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 210 This program is held in conjunction with the “Troublemakers & Trailblazers” exhibition. The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF THE 2016 GEORGIA HISTORY FESTIVAL THE BIRTH OF THE AMERICAN DREAM: HOW THE REAL MAD MEN CHANGED THE WORLD
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February 13 During this exciting program guest artist Yadira Padilla will help you explore the art of mixed media. Join us for story time featuring Draw What You See: The Life and Art of Benny Andrews by Kathleen Benson.
JANUARY 28 | 6 – 8 P.M. | FREE Featuring: Dr. Stan Deaton, the Dr. Elaine B. Andrews Distinguished Historian, Georgia Historical Society Join us for this exploration of the extraordinary people and events that created the most powerful and affluent society in history during the 20 years following World War II. Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information. This program is presented by the Georgia Historical Society as part of the 2016 Georgia History Festival. Visit georgiahistoryfestival.org for details about the Festival.
SPENCER ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURE SERIES: SECRETS OF THE LONGLEAF PINE FEBRUARY 19 | 6 – 8 P.M. | FREE View a special screening of the new documentary film about the longleaf forest that once blanketed the Southeast including the Chattahoochee Valley. Meet the film’s producers and conservationists working locally to restore longleaf to our region. Contact: LuAnne Craighton, lcraighton@TNC.org for more information. This program is presented by the Spencer Environmental Center organizations: The Chattahoochee Fall Line Conservation Partnership, The Nature Conservancy, Coalition for Sound Growth, Chattahoochee RiverWarden, Chattahoochee Valley Land Trust and Trees Columbus in collaboration with the Columbus Museum.
YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS SECOND SATURDAYS 10 A.M. – NOON | FREE!
HOMESCHOOL WORKSHOP ROMANTIC SPIRITS: REMARKABLE ACRYLICS (AGES 5-10) FEBRUARY 2 | 9:30 – 11:30 A.M. Homeschool families will learn about the key features of the Romantic movement and relate this information back to art works in both the Romantic Spirits exhibition and the Museum’s permanent collection. Participants will create acrylic paintings inspired by the Romantic movement. Register by January 26, 2016; Contact: Christy Barlow, cbarlow@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 653 $10 member/$15 future member This program is held in conjunction with the “Romantic Spirits” exhibition.
TEEN PROGRAMS TEEN THIRD SUNDAYS 2 – 4 P.M. | FREE! Each month we invite teens from across the Chattahoochee Valley to visit the Museum and participate in programs for teens by teens.
January 17 Teens are invited to go on an interactive scavenger hunt in the Museum as groups compete for prizes. Enjoy hot chocolate and refreshments for a special screening of Night at the Museum!
February 21 Create your own temporary tattoo during this drop-in event inspired by the We Tattooed Your Father exhibit! Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
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TEEN GLASSBLOWING WORKSHOP
This month, guest artist Meghan Lacey has prepared a special art-making activity inspired by the Romantic Spirits exhibit. Then join us for story time featuring Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert.
DECEMBER 19 | 9 A.M. – NOON; 2 – 4 P.M.
January 9 Join guest artist Paige Hutchinson as we use clay to create simple versions of objects found by archaeologists. Enjoy story time featuring Archaeologists Dig for Clues by Kate Duke.
Instructor Kelly Robertson brings his portable hot shop to the Museum and takes teen participants on a step-by-step process to create their own blown glass ornaments! Sessions are hourly. Space is limited. Register by December 11; $5 deposit required Contact: edu@columbusmuseum.com for more information.
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MEMBERS MAKE MUSEUMS
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MEMBERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE CRYSTAL SHAHID, SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP. | JEFF BECK, A-COM INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS Congratulations to two of our very own Museum members for receiving much deserved recognition for their business and volunteer achievements. Crystal Shahid was recognized in Georgia Trend magazine’s annual 40 Under 40 list of achievers for 2015. Crystal is a Senior Learning Specialist at Synovus. Her community leadership roles include serving on the Fountain City Classic Committee, Junior League of Columbus, Columbus Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Young Art Patrons of The Columbus Museum. “What I love about The Columbus Museum are the various exhibitions presented throughout the year and the interesting art found in the permanent collection. The Museum’s ability to capture and preserve so much of our local and national history in one place makes our support and participation as members tantamount to the success of our museum,” said Shahid. Jeff Beck was honored as one of Columbus and the Valley magazine’s Five Under Forty 2015 Young Leaders. Jeff is the President of A-COM Integrated Solutions, a division of A-COM Protective Services. Among the causes Beck has chosen to support are the Boys and Girls Club and Easter Seals. Jeff also believes in cultural draws, such as The Columbus Museum, as he supports our organization as a current Business Partner. “I appreciate how varied and dynamic the Museum is in its mix of programs. We’re very fortunate to have a cultural resource like this that presents so many reasons to visit,” said Beck.
YEAR-END GIVING HELPS THE MUSEUM GROW
YOUNG ART PATRONS HOLIDAY SOCIAL
Donations to the Museum are essential and make a difference in the quality of our offerings. As the only regional Museum focused on American art and history, your gift will help us provide unique experiences to people of all ages, securing our mission to bring American art and history to life for the communities of the Chattahoochee Valley.
Join us for holiday cheer as we celebrate the season with an evening among art enthusiasts at the studios of Bo Bartlett, Betsy Eby, Najee Dorsey, and Fred and Cathy Fussell. Meet the artists, enjoy the art, and indulge in small bites and seasonal beverages as we bring in the holiday season with friends. Space is limited – make your reservations today!
$50 CAN PROVIDE scavenger hunt activities for two Second Saturday programs or new books and resources for Transformations and the Teacher Resource Center
THE LOFTS OF SWIFT MILL | DECEMBER 9 | 6 P.M.
Register by December 2; Contact: Laura Narr, lnarr@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 544 $10 Young Art Patron member/$15 future member* *Price includes wine and beer tastings compliments of B&B Beverage.
$150 CAN PROVIDE one Summer Camp scholarship, Lunch & Lecture program, or one program for the Boys & Girls Club
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$500 CAN PROVIDE one family guide for an exhibition or one month of supplies for the Transformations mini-studio
AT THE HOME OF OTIS AND SANDY SCARBOROUGH
$1,000 CAN SUPPORT one series of eight Gallery Tales programs for K-5th graders or one Homeschool program $2,500 CAN PROVIDE 8 new custom puppets for Transformations or a new Muse on the Move Traveling Trunk program for schools $5,000 CAN PROVIDE self-guided activity books for the permanent collection for school children and families for a full year As 2015 draws to a close, please consider a year-end gift to the Museum. No contribution is too small; it will ensure our level of excellence in exhibitions and programming in the coming year.
FEBRUARY 7 | 3 – 4:30 P.M. | RECIPROCAL LEVEL MEMBERS AND UP Join us for a southern style treat as we gather at the Scarborough’s farm in Pine Mountain, Georgia. As featured in Garden and Gun magazine, this architectural gem is nestled between old oaks and is a landscape designer’s dream. Pieces from an 1846 chapel were imported from Nova Scotia and brought to life on the Georgian style property. Inside, nearly twenty pieces by Sandy’s brother, artist Bo Bartlett, hang throughout, as do pieces of her own artwork. You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity! Sign up today. Space is limited. Register by January 25; Contact: Laura Narr, lnarr@columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext. 544 $20 Reciprocal level Members and up Interested in upgrading your membership? Contact our Membership Manager, Autumn Amos, at 706.748.2562, ext. 542 or aamos@columbusmuseum.com.
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MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 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 Mrs. Lovick P. Corn** Mr. Benjamin H. Hardaway III** Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.** Dr. and Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan** Mr. and Mrs. John C. Martin II** Mr. Marc Olivié and Ms. Marleen De Bode Olivié Mrs. Jack S. Schiffman** COLLECTOR'S CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Amos** Mrs. Donald F. Broda, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Hecht** Mr. and Mrs. A. Comer Hobbs, Sr.** Mr. and Mrs. Mason H. Lampton** Ms. Polly C. Miller** Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Ramsay, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Otis J. Scarborough* Thornwill Farm, Harris County, Georgia* Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III* Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson** Dr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Yarbrough III** MASTER CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Adams, Sr.** Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Alvarez** The Honorable and Mrs. Barschall Andrews* Mr. and Mrs. George L. Atkins* Drs. Karin and Champ Baker III Dr. and Mrs. Champ Baker** Mr. and Mrs. Don W. Beck, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Bickerstaff III* Mr. and Mrs. W. Reynolds Bickerstaff** Mrs. Marjorie B. Bickerstaff** Mr. and Mrs. James W. Biggers, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. James H. Blanchard** Dr. and Mrs. Philip L. Brewer** Dr. and Mrs. Max Burr** Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Butler** Mrs. Forrest L. Champion, Jr.** Dr. Thomas A. Cochran* Mr. and Mrs. James T. Coppage* Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Crowley** Ms. Martha King Cunningham** Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Elliott, Jr.** Mrs. James W. Feighner, Sr.** Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Flournoy Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Flowers* Dr. and Mrs. John C. P. Floyd Mr. David Forker III Mr. and Mrs. D. Clyde Fountain** Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner W. Garrard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Gates*
Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Goldfrank* Mrs. Ben M. Greenblatt* Mr. and Mrs. Jason Gregory Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Harris Mr. Stephen J. Hodges and Mrs. Pat Daniel Mr. and Mrs. A. Illges, Jr.** Mr. C. Dexter Jordan, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Allan E. Kamensky Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Key, Jr.** Mrs. Elizabeth L. King Dr. and Mrs. W. Blake Lane, Jr. Mrs. Donald M. Leebern, Jr.** Mrs. Margaret O. Lewis** Mr. Wendell Lewis** Mr. and Mrs. James Martin Mr. and Mrs. W. Fray McCormick* Mr. and Mrs. L. Pierce Miller Mr. Michael Milligan Mrs. Marie Moshell** Mr. and Mrs. Jerry B. Newman* Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Obleton Mr. and Mrs. W. Michael Ogie** Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Pahl Mr. and Mrs. Ben B. Philips Mr. and Mrs. F. Anderson Philips, Sr. Mrs. Mary L. Pierson Dr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Pippas Ms. Marianne Richter Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Riley Mrs. Kathy J. Riley** Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Robbins** Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Robinson** Mrs. Barbara G. Rothschild** Mrs. Benno G. Rothschild** Mr. Bert Russo and Dr. Deborah Levy Mrs. Charlotte Alexander Saunders** Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Sexton III* Mr. and Mrs. J. Lacey Smith Dr. and Mrs. Franklin Star** Mrs. Rose H. Steiner Mrs. Richenda K. Straus Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Swift III** Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Swift, Jr. Ms. Elizabeth A. Taylor** Mrs. T. Earl Taylor* Mr. and Mrs. B. Kenneth Townsend Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner* Mr. and Mrs. William Clark Turner Mr. John T. and Dr. Amandah S. Turner Mr. William B. Turner, Sr.** Mr. and Mrs. William B. Turner, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Wright B. Waddell** Mr. and Mrs. John W. Walden, Jr. Mr. John W. Walden III Ms. Christine D. Weaver** Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Wellborn Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilensky** Ms. E. Worth Williams Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Wilson* Mr. and Mrs. George Woodruff III Mr. and Mrs. Joel O. Wooten*
PATRON Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ed Adams, Sr.** Mr. Scott Badcock Mr. and Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley** Mr. and Mrs. Gary O. Bruce** Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Burdeshaw** Mrs. John C. Dixon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Etheridge III** Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Foley III Drs. Marlene and Robert Garnett** Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Hare Mr. and Mrs. John P. Illges III** Mrs. Harold G. Jarrell** Dr. William P. Kendall** Dr. and Mrs. Edward B. Kinner** Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Krieg Drs. Kevin T. and Amanda McPherson Mrs. Louise K. Miller Mr. and Mrs. William Roland Peek* Mr. Mark D. Porter and Mr. Chris Harman** Dr. and Mrs. Garry Pound Mrs. Alan F. Rothschild Mr. and Mrs. Claude G. Scarbrough III** Mr. and Mrs. Marvin R. Schuster** Mr. and Mrs. John P. Thayer Ms. Susan S. Wiggins The Columbus Museum is proud to recognize our Reciprocal, Supporting, Young Art Patrons and Civic members who joined or renewed within the last quarter. (**Continuous member 20+ years/*Continuous member 10+ years) RECIPROCAL Mr. and Mrs. Lon C. Alexander, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. John C. Anderson** Dr. and Mrs. Ronald V. Beck* Mr. and Mrs. Vance Beck Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blanda Mr. and Mrs. Charles Book Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brantley Mrs. Leslie Bruder Mrs. Philip M. Byrne** Mr. Frederick D. Caldwell Mrs. Faye Carles** Mr. and Mrs. Jack Collins** Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. David, Jr.** Dr. and Mrs. William B. DeNamur* Ms. Kate K. Driskell Ms. Betty Jo Farris and Mr. Gary McCullough Ms. Gloria P. Germany Mrs. Barbara L. Houser Mrs. James E. Humes II* Mr. and Mrs. Brock Jones** Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Kilpatrick, Jr.** Mrs. Reuben B. Kimbrough Lt. Col. (Ret) Patricia A. Krause* Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Kravtin Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Land, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lethander Mr. and Mrs. John S. Little
Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Martin III* Mr. James P. McHenry and Ms. Cheryl Yatsko* Mr. and Mrs. John P. Partin** Mr. and Mrs. Jack M. Passailaigue, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Pease III** Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Poole, Jr.* Ms. Marnie S. Salter** Mr. Robert St. Clair Mr. and Mrs. Roman Stankus Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Swift** Ms. Patricia G. Wynn** YOUNG ART PATRONS Miss Heather Bearden Mr. Dale Caldwell Ms. Amber Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Doug Duncan Dr. Justin Fussell Dr. Kimberly Ann S. Inouye and Mr. Nathan Griffin Ms. Caroline Jarrell Mr. and Mrs. Blake Reinhart River Flow Yoga Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Scott Mrs. Andrea White SUPPORTING Mr. Robert Arnett* Mr. and Mrs. Arch V. Arnold III** Ms. Carole Barham and Mr. Karl Henry Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beil* Ms. Elizabeth Ann Bickerstaff Mr. and Mrs. Bill Black Mr. and Mrs. Neil Block Mr. Jay Blum Mr. and Mrs. Jesse G. Bowles III** Ms. Patty H. Branch** Ms. Julie A. Bray** Mrs. Larry E. Brightwell Ms. Darby Britto Mrs. Betty Britto** Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Broda* Ms. Julia H. Brown Mrs. Fay J. Cannamela* Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ceccato Dr. and Mrs. Hunter Champion Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Coss** Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Dashiell** Ms. Alice Gentry Douglas** Ms. Susan Fuller Elder Mr. and Mrs. Clifton C. Fay, Sr.** Ms. Lavonda W. Forbes* Mrs. Tamlin Fortner* Ms. Millie Gosch Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Griffin** Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson Harp** Mr. and Mrs. David E. Harris Ms. Ann Helms** Mr. and Mrs. C. Burton Hewitt III** Mr. and Mrs. John S. Holt, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Mike Irvin Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Jackson** Continued on next page ...
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MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
WINTER 2015
Mr. and Mrs. Ed James Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Janke, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack P. Jenkins Ms. Charlene D. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Key III** Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. King** Mrs. James B. Knight* Ms. Claire Lambdin Judge and Mrs. John T. Laney III** Ms. Callie B. McGinnis Mr. Dick McMichael* Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moore Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Newton** Lt. Col. (Ret) and Mrs. Arthur D. Osborne** Mr. and Mrs. John R. Page** Dr. Alfred and Mrs. Sheila Parham Mrs. Judith C. Pope** Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson C. Reed Ms. Leslie Reisinger Dr. and Mrs. Hugh I. Rodgers** Ms. Maureen Rosenbaum** Mr. and Mrs. Alan F. Rothschild, Jr.** Mrs. Agnes A. Shelton Dr. Marshall A. Simpson* Mr. William L. Slaughter** The Honorable and Mrs. William J. Smith* Mr. and Mrs. John P. Stafford** Ms. Wynne P. Stevenson** Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tante Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Tinkler Mr. and Mrs. Philip Tomlinson** Mr. Cliff Tucker*
Mrs. B. A. Waddell** Col. Reid Wallis Dr. Carl F. Wallman Mr. and Mrs. James C. Walton Mrs. Martha Ruth Whatley Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wickham Ms. Emily Williams Mrs. Jessie G. Wright** Mrs. Mattie Wright** Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Young CIVIC Mr. Bruce Armstrong* Ms. Marilyn Austin* Mrs. Bette Barr Ms. Kerry Britt Ms. Silvia M. Bunn Ms. Jan Carter* Mr. and Mrs. Herb K. Cawthorne** Mr. and Mrs. James H. Creek Ms. Pattie Davidson Mr. Bruce Griffin Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Henry H. Harper** Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hawks Dr. and Mrs. Hewlett M. Hendricks Mrs. Myra Josefsberg Ms. Peggy Luker** Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mathews* Mr. and Mrs. Rick Mcgowan Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. McRae*
Ms. Dora W. Ray Dr. Carolyn S. Russell** Dr. Kimberly Scott Mr. and Mrs. William B. Singer** Ms. Dorothy Walton Mrs. Bernard Witt** Ms. Nancy C. Zettler THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM IS PROUD TO RECOGNIZE OUR ACTIVE BUSINESS PARTNERS (THOSE WHO JOINED OR RENEWED WITHIN THE LAST QUARTER ARE IN BOLD PRINT.)
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following contributions in honor or in memory of special friends.
JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 In honor of Cathy Bickerstaff’s birthday Mr. and Mrs. Richard Y. Bradley In honor of R.A. (Sonny) Ward, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Moon, Jr.
BUSINESS PARTNERS A-Com Integrated Solutions Christies Georgia Power Company Jamie Keating Culinary J. Smith Lanier & Company Melissa Thomas Realtor Midtown Coffee PMB Broadcasting, LLC Robinson, Grimes & Company, P.C. The Hughston Clinic Townsend Wealth Management Waddell Realty Yates, Woolfolk and Turner Insurance
The Columbus Museum gratefully acknowledges the following friends for their contributions:
JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 For Sponsorship of Romantic Spirits
For hosting the Master Circle preview luncheon Mrs. Sue Anne Baker Donation for General Operations through the Jackson-Burgin Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Burgin For sponsorship of Once Collected, Always Cherished and Discovering the Chattahoochee Valley: Silk Paintings by René Shoemaker
For Purchase of The Muse Newsletter Ad Communicorp, Inc.
For sponsorship of Chattahoochee Cookin’ The Loft
General donation Mrs. James W. Feighner, Sr.
For sponsorship of Paleo to Present: The Archaeology of Fort Benning and the Chattahoochee Valley Mr. and Mrs. Jerry B. Newman
For gift of Postcards depicting Columbus and Ft. Benning, GA, early to mid-20th Century Dr. and Mrs. Thornton F. Jordan The Ella E. Kirven Charitable Lead Trust for Acquisitions For sponsoring We Tattooed Your Father: The Global Art of Tattoos Landrum Educational Endowment Fund
For sponsorship of Educational Programs The Walter Alan Richards Foundation, Inc. For sponsorship of Summer Camp scholarships Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Tomlinson III
For gift of Secretary Bookcase, 1790-1810, in memory of her husband, Dr. Davis Ronald Watson Mrs. Davis Ronald Watson Donation for General Operations The J.W. and Ethel I. Woodruff Foundation Donation for the Transformations Gallery Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Young, Katie and Annie
BOARD OF TRUSTEES & STAFF
WINTER 2015
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015 - 2016
MUSEUM STAFF
W. Fray McCormick, President
Marianne Richter, Director
Marleen De Bode Olivié, 1st Vice President Carolynn Obleton, 2nd Vice President
Otis J. Scarborough, Willette Shalishali, Steve Sharp, Elizabeth A. Taylor, Otis E. Tillman, William B. Turner III, Rebecca K. Yarbrough LIFE TRUSTEES:
Philip L. Brewer, Treasurer
Evelyn T. Crowley, Ethel W. Foley, Sarah M. Hardaway †, Judye S. Harris, F. Clason Kyle, Betsy T. Leebern, Jerry B. Newman, Thelma M. Robinson
Eliza Brewer, Corresponding Secretary Marianne Richter, Recording Secretary Wade H. Tomlinson III, Immediate Past President A.C. Alvarez, Daniel P. Amos, Kathelen V. Amos, Sue Anne Baker, Kay Broda, Elizabeth T. Corn, Gail B. Greenblatt, Joanne Gristina, Charlotte Hare, Robert G. Hecht, Chris Henson, Helen Hobbs, Dora E. Jackson, Dori Jones, Thornton F. Jordan, William P. Kendall, Mary Lu Lampton, David Lemieux, Sallie Martin, Elizabeth C. Ogie, Garry Pound,
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Patricia Butts, Assistant to the Director Marcolm Tatum, Graphic Designer COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS Rebecca Bush, Curator of History Aimee Brooks, Collections Manager
HONORARY TRUSTEES:
Cameron Faucette, Exhibition Coordinator and Designer
James H. Blanchard, Wendell Lewis, Representative Calvin Smyre, J. Barrington Vaught
Chris Land, Art and Artifact Handler
ADJUNCT: MCSD Liaison – Rebecca A. Braaten
Cynthia Cepeda, Exhibit Preparator EDUCATION Abbie Edens, Director of Education Jessamy South, Youth and Family Programs Coordinator Christy Barlow, Academic Programs Coordinator
SAVE THE DATE! MEMBERSHIP TRIP: ATLANTA, GA MARCH 29 | 7:30 A.M. – 6 P.M. Join us for an exciting day in Atlanta as we enjoy a tour of the private home and gardens of art collectors Bert Russo and Deborah Levy-home to the largest residential collection of works by Dale Chihuly. Other activities include: lunch at Horseradish Grill in the beautiful Chastain Park area, and a private tour with the Director of Fashion Exhibitions of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) FASH Museum. Register by March 22; Contact: Laura Narr, lnarr@ columbusmuseum.com, 706.748.2562 ext.544. | $110 member/$125 future member* *Ticket price includes charter bus transportation, snacks en route, access to our private home and garden, lunch at Horseradish Grill, and admission to SCAD FASH Museum, tax and gratuity. Space is limited!
Kirsten Dunn, Community Outreach Instructor/Volunteer Coordinator DEVELOPMENT Donna Atkins, Development Director Mercedes Parham, Marketing and Media Manager Autumn Amos, Membership Manager Kelly Cargill, Event Sales Manager Laura Narr, Development Assistant ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Kimberly Beck, Deputy Director for Operations Paula Evans, Accounting Specialist II Mary Goff, Information Assistant Cole Trahan, Museum Shop Associate Liliana Harrell, Front Desk Receptionist Nick Decker, Thursday/Weekend Receptionist Rick McGowan, Security Chief Al Johnson, Security Deputy Gale Solomon Kittrell, Security Deputy Ted Sanchez, Maintenance Engineer
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