Gadsden Arts Magazine 2020 by gadsdenarts

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2019: A Look Back

2020: A Look Ahead

www.gadsdenarts.org 850.875.4866 13 N. Madison Street, Quincy, FL 32351

Introduction - Gadsden Arts at 25

Left: Mark Bates, Ellen Bryant, and Zoe Golloway cut the ribbon to open Gadsden Arts in the Bell & Bates Building in 2000; right, Kerri Post, Grace Robinson, Zoe Golloway, Secretary of State Ken Detzner, Malinda Horton, Lucy Harris, and Jamie Maloy celebrate Gadsden Arts’ accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums in 2016.

In September 2019, the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum reached its 25th year as a community-owned service organization. Through Gadsden Arts, hundreds of people from the community have invested time and resources to accomplish something great – to improve quality of life for everyone by fostering understanding and appreciation of art, and to stimulate the local economy. Today, Gadsden Arts is a leading resource for visual art experiences in the Big Bend Region, with an economic impact of over one million dollars annually.

school groups, project partners, and new members from across the region. Our Permanent Collection grew substantially, ArtZone and ArtReach programs brought children and families into the museum, and Gadsden Arts represented hundreds of our region’s artists through 13 of 17 exhibitions and the Fletcher Museum Shop. Gadsden Arts professional staff also grew in an important way, adding Barbara Cushing, an accomplished and knowledgeable Development Officer, to further grow resources to fuel our work.

For 25 years, Gadsden Arts donors have given generously, and volunteers have worked tirelessly to bring art experiences to people of all ages in our community, and from all walks of life. Gadsden Arts has brought people together and brought new experiences to all of us. Larger milestones measure our progress, from redeveloping our iconic Bell & Bates Building and two adjacent buildings, to growing programs across the museum, to earning national accreditation in 2016. Completing a facility expansion in 2018 increased our quality and capacity for service in all areas of the museum.

Gadsden Arts Magazine shares with you our impacts in 2019; highlights of exhibitions, programs and events coming in 2020; and also a snapshot of the plan to continue to move Gadsden Arts forward. Be sure to save the date for our major exhibitions, Eddy Mumma and From Hofmann to Warhol, and the new COLLECT series of events coming this fall.

In 2019, Major Exhibitions like Norman Rockwell in the 1960s and From the Cedar Chest attracted record numbers of visitors,

We are grateful for all of you who enjoy and support Gadsden Arts - you make this work possible! If you have questions or suggestions, please be sure to reach out to our professional staff. We look forward to celebrating another great year of art with you in 2020! -- Terry Hawkins, Board President -- Grace Robinson, Executive Director

DEPARTMENTS Grace Robinson Executive Director 850.627.5020 Angie Barry Exhibitions & Collection 850.627.5021 Barbara Cushing Development 850.627.5024 Anissa Ford Education 850.627.5023 Melanie Joyner Finance 850.627.5022 Becky Reep Museum Shop 850.627.5024

Gadsden Arts Impact Report 2019 AT GADSDEN ARTS & IN OUR COMMUNITY IN 2019... Gadsden Arts hosted 17 exhibitions in six galleries including two major exhibitions and 13 exhibitions featuring work by our region’s artists. “G.W.M.’s students benefitted from the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum by having certain reading and math skills reinforced through art, and this helped us move from an F to an A in 2018.” -- Dr. Ronald Peterson, Ph.D., Principal, George W. Munroe Elementary School

IN THE U.S. AND FLORIDA...

GADSDEN ARTS INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Terry Hawkins President Dianne Croley Vice-President Pam Butler Treasurer Patsy Bates Secretary Penny Dehler Lou Hill Alex Hinson Yvonne Howell Alma Littles Jim Miller Robert Nave Bill Piotrowski Eluster Richardson Karol Dover Selvaggio Ranie Thompson Allie VanLandingham Medora Wester Mayo Woodward

Gadsden Arts was one of 30 organizations from 240 applicants to be awarded one of the first Inspire! Grants for Small Museums for our Southern Quilting Project. Gadsden Arts visitors came from 26 U.S. states and five countries.

IN THE BIG BEND REGION ... Gadsden Arts remains the only independent national accredited art museum in the region, guided and supported by our community, serving 21,016 participants in 2019, while raising and earning all of the resources needed to serve our mission.

41 school groups from four counties came to Gadsden Arts to experience inquiry based, curriculum-correlated tours of the Norman Rockwell in the 1960s exhibition. 13 adult groups also toured this show. 70 third grade students from Greensoboro Elementary School participated in our Art & Literacy Program in December, using interactive discussions about art in the galleries to develop critical and interpretive thinking skills, and encouraging students and teachers to use the museum on a regular basis

Gadsden Arts volunteers devoted 2,372 hours to the work of Gadsden Arts, valued at $58,565 (source: Independent Sector). Partners across the Big Bend Region participated in the Southern Quilting Project, with 20 organizations creating murals for the Big Bend Quilt Trail and four museums plus 20 private collectors lending quilts for the From the Cedar Chest: Southern Quilting 1830s to Today exhibition.

Top: 31st Art in Gadsden award winners pose with our sponsors; above: children visit from Greensboro Elementary School.

Gadsden Arts Impact Report 2019 “As a public art museum that works to provide high quality but low-cost or free programming, Gadsden Arts is a cornerstone of the Gadsden County community. These programs increase visitors’ knowledge of art and history and… increase their comfort level with museums and libraries, which is an essential goal in our community.” -- Kristine Odahowski, Youth Services Librarian, Gadsden County Public Library

Gadsden Arts children’s programs served 4,711 participants through Guided Tours, the ArtZone, Art & Literacy, ArtReach After School, and Art Camp. 1,303 people used the ArtZone, with 46% becoming repeat visitors and 54% new to Gadsden Arts.

A RECORD-SETTING YEAR FOR GADSDEN ARTS Gadsden Arts membership grew 25% in 2019, reaching 703 members. Special categories of membership also reached record highs, with the Gadsden Arts Artists Guild reaching 62 members and the Director’s Circle reaching 35 members. The Southern Quilting Project attracted $46,500 in grant awards, the highest amount of grant funding received to date for programming. Gadsden Arts accessioned 60 works of art from nine donors into our Permanent Collection, bringing the total collection to 172 objects. The Fletcher Museum Shop grew to represent 85 artists, artisans, and authors.

SUPPORT & ECONOMIC IMPACT Contributions to Annual Giving grew by $36,000 and earned revenues increased $24,738 over the prior year, meeting goals to ensure long-term sustainability. Gadsden Arts had a local economic impact of $1,030,031, generating $37,367 in local government revenue and $57,799 in state revenue through the expenditures of the organization and its audiences. Source: Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 Calculator.

GADSDEN ARTS, INC. FY 2019

Income............................................... $ 432,606 Expense.............................................. $ 402,988 Operating Net.....................................$ 29,618 Operating Reserves............................. $ 156,591 Operating Reserves Goal..................... $ 240,000

FINANCE COMMITTEE Pam Butler, Chair Mark Bates Terry Hawkins Alex Hinson Bob Nave Nathan Roberts Bruce Rowan Karol Dover Selvaggio Mayo Woodward MAILING VOLUNTEER Anne Draper WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS Patsy Bates Leigh Watson Healy Roslyn Higdon Susan Keyser Jimmy Nicholson Carlene Prince

Our Strategic Plan THE PLAN TO GROW FORWARD Gadsden Arts is always guided by a strategic plan that supports our mission. The plan is informed by program results, community input, and leads to our vision for the future. Through 2019, organizational leadership worked to develop this focused plan for 2020-2025, identifying the keys to growing our organization forward.

MISSION: The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum’s mission is to foster understanding and appreciation of the visual arts to improve the quality of life in Gadsden County and the region. The organization works to enhance arts education, provide cultural opportunities, and stimulate economic growth in the community. VISION: A nationally accredited, highly regarded, high-impact arts center and museum with long-term financial and organizational sustainability. GOAL 1. GROW THE IMPACT OF GADSDEN ARTS. Exhibitions are the heart of Gadsden Arts programming. Major Exhibitions interpreted through quality educational programming offer a depth of cultural and historical content, and attract and serve thousands of people of all ages. We recognize the need for more Major Exhibitions in our region and know from recent projects like Florida’s First Highwaymen and Norman Rockwell in the 1960s that everyone, from school children to adult residents to visiting travelers, benefits from these in-depth cultural experiences. Providing accessible Education and ArtReach programs is also central to Gadsden Arts’ mission. Through programs like the ArtZone, Art & Literacy, ArtReach after school, and School Group Tours, Gadsden Arts will continue to bring opportunities for children to interpret and make art. Bringing children into

Students from Maclay School contemplate the iconic piece, The Problem We All Live With, part of the Norman Rockwell in the 1960s exhibition at Gadsden Arts.

the museum is also a priority, opening doors for lifelong learning for children and families. GOAL 2: CONTINUE TO INCREASE ANNUAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT FOR GADSDEN ARTS. Gadsden Arts, as an independent, community-owned museum, is fueled by dollars brought in each year through contributions, grant awards, and earned revenues. Continued development of these resources is crucial to fulfilling our mission and having the highest possible impact, and will be accomplished through the addition of a Development Officer and new strategies to grow earned revenues, our donor base, and grant support. GOAL 3: CONTINUE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR GADSDEN ARTS. In the long term, Gadsden Arts will continue to grow and diversify annual revenue streams, build the operating reserve fund from its current six to 12 months operational support, and grow the Gadsden Arts Endowment Trust. (For more information about the endowment, see page 14.) Planning is an ongoing process and we value your input! For a copy of the Strategic Plan 2020-2025, or to meet with a member of our professional staff, please call 850.627.5020.

Major Exhibitions

Hans Hofmann, Untitled, c.1946, oil on paper, courtesy of the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida, Gainesville; gift of Larry and Marita Jacobs. With permission of the Renate, Hans & Maria Hofmann Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

MAJOR EXHIBITIONS OFFER A DEPTH OF CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Gadsden Arts is a leading venue in the Big Bend Region for local to national scope art exhibitions, and an important community resource for arts education. Our Major Exhibitions offer historically and culturally rich content, presented with a full complement of interpretive programming. They bring to life our experiences as human beings, spanning divides such as time and culture. These are the highest impact programs of Gadsden Arts, drawing thousands of people into the museum each year for enriching experiences.

EDDY MUMMA: COMPELLED TO CREATE Late in life, “Mr. Eddy” Mumma was an isolated shut-in due to complications from diabetes, and over about a decade he created an estimated 800 works of

unique and powerful art. Mumma painted landscapes, ingenious Mumma-style copies of historical works, and hundreds of portraits, and refused to sell them, viewing them as his “companions.” A master of color and composition, Mumma’s highly stylized paintings vibrate with emotion. Mumma’s work is represented in prominent American art museum collections including the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, the American Folk Art Museum, the High Museum of Art, and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Thanks to generous gifts from Calynne and Lou Hill (Tallahassee, FL) and Josh Feldstein (Gainesville, FL), Gadsden Arts has a remarkable 44 Eddy Mumma paintings in the Permanent Collection. This exhibition is curated from the GACM Permanent Collection, the Feldstein Collection, and the Historic Thomas Center Galleries (Gainesville, FL).

FROM HOFMANN TO WARHOL Curated by Gadsden Arts, this exhibition explores the journey of American art through Abstract Expressionism to the oft-considered pinnacle of Modern Art, Pop Art. After World War II, the Western art world shifted to New York, and changing culture brought an explosion of iterations on the abstract theme, such as Post-painterly Abstraction, Washington Color School, Color Field, NeoDada, Hard-Edge Abstraction, and Op Art. American artists moved past the dark expressions of a war-torn world, through broad explorations in art from the expressive use of form and color as an outlet for emotion, to an exploration of “art for its own sake,” and on to embrace the preposterous and the popular with Pop Art. Works will be on loan from the Art Bridges Foundation (Bentonville, AR), Anderson-Brickler Gallery (Tallahassee, FL), Museum of Contemporary Art (Jacksonville, FL), the Samuel P. Harn Museum (Gainesville, FL), and the Florida State University Museum of Fine Art (Tallahassee, FL).

EXHIBITIONS COMMITTEE Julie Baroody Dianne Croley Janice “Ecinja” McCaskill Roger Raepple Eluster Richardson Steve Rollin Janice Tucker Harris Wiltsher

Regional & Special Exhibitions CELEBRATING OUR REGION’S ART AND ARTISTS Over 25 years, Gadsden Arts has grown in celebrating the work of artists and artisans in our community. 2020 brings 12 regional art exhibitions and four special exhibitions in addition to two major exhibitions. A few highlights: Alexa Kleinbard: Twilight in the Garden presents work created by this highly accomplished artist over a span of 35 years. Kleinbard takes the position that we are in and of nature. In this exhibition, Kleinbard addresses the issues surrounding the degradation and destruction of our natural environment in spectacularly beautiful paintings, drawings, and collages from 1984-2019. Vitreous Enamels: the Art of Glass, Metal, and Fire brings together five master enamelists, Kristin Anderson, Chris Hierholzer, Carole Jayne, Mary

Reynolds, and Kathleen Wilcox, each who has devoted 20-30 years to enameling. Creativity in an Uncreative Place showcases artwork made by inmates in Florida prisons, drawing from the collection of David Gussak, Ph.D., Professor for Florida State University Graduate Art Therapy program. The heart of the exhibition presents unique paintings by “The Candy Man,” an inmate who paints with brushes made from his own hair and pigments made from the colored shells of M&M candies, and finishes his works with floor wax. Sharon Hester: Drawn from the Wild presents hyper realistic, colored pencil and graphite drawings by this trained biologist. Hester’s work shows a combination of objectivity and subjectivity - detail and accuracy interconnected with wonder and fascination, scientific inquiry mixed with beauty and mood. See more exhibition information at www.gadsdenarts.org/exhibitions.

GADSDEN ARTS EXHIBITION CALENDAR 2020 SARA MAY LOVE GALLERY Alexa Kleinbard, Messengers, 2018-2019, oil on birch, 48 x 60 inches; Kathleen Wilcox, Belted Kingfisher, 2018, vitreous enamel kiln-fired onto copper, graphite drawing, 8.25 x 8 x 1.75 inches; “The Candy Man,” untitled, 2007, mixed media: M & M shells and floor wax on card stock, 3.75 x 5.5 inches.

ALEXA KLEINBARD:

Twilight in the Garden January 10–March 14, 2020

EDDY MUMMA: Compelled to Create April 3–June 13, 2020

32nd ART IN GADSDEN: Juried Exhibition

June 26–August 22, 2020

FROM HOFMANN TO WARHOL

MUNROE FAMILY COMMUNITY GALLERY

LINDA HALL: Beyond Gone RICK SEGUSO: Landscape Paintings PRISON ART: Creativity in an Uncreative Place DOELL WEST: Fanciful Spaces NEW HISTORIES: Gadsden Farming Project RANDY BRIENEN: Atmospheric Paintings

BATES PERMANENT COLLECTION GALLERY NEW ACQUISITIONS

American Art from the 1940s to 1960s September 25–December 12, 2020

BATES COMMUNITY ROOM

ZOE GOLLOWAY GALLERY

EXHIBITION DATES & INFORMATION www.gadsdenarts.org www.facebook.com/GadsdenArts/

VITREOUS ENAMELS: Art of Glass, Metal, & Fire SHARON HESTER: Drawn from the Wild ELIZABETH MCFALLS: Moments In-Between

GACM ARTISTS GUILD: Four Exhibitions

Permanent Collection COLLECTION GROWS IN LEAPS AND BOUNDS The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum is a collecting institution, preserving and sharing our cultural history through art. The focus of the Gadsden Arts Permanent Collection is contemporary American Art from the Southeastern United States, with important national or international works also considered. Thanks to the generosity of nine donors, the Collection grew substantially in 2019. 60 works of art were accessioned, bringing the total collection to 172 objects. 54 of these were additions to the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southern Vernacular Art collection, featuring work by celebrated American artists such as Thornton Dial, Sr., Purvis Young, O.L. Samuels, and Lonnie Holley. Our sincere thank you goes to the following collectors who made gifts of art to the Gadsden Arts Permanent Collection in 2019: Armand and Suzanne Cognetta, Josh Feldstein, Lou and Calynne Hill, Ray Iannucci, Meredith and Elsa McKinney, and Linda Meadows.

Permanent Collection Gallery exhibition, including works by Edgar Tolson, Jimmy Lee Sudduth, and Mose Tolliver. Gadsden Arts will also feature recent acquisitions of work by Eddy Mumma and our Mumma collection in its entirety through the upcoming major exhibition, Eddy Mumma: Compelled to Create, opening at Gadsden Arts in April. For Permanent Collection inquiries, contact Angie Barry, Curator, 850.627.5021. Clockwise from top: O.L. Samuels, untitled, n.d., paint on wood, 12 x 27 1/2 x 16 inches, Gift of Dr. Armand and Suzanne Cognetta, 2019.8; Edgar Tolson, untitled, c.1974, paint on wood, 3 1/4 x 12 3/8 x 2 1/2 inches, Gift of Linda Meadows, 2019.3.2; Purvis Young, Jus Life, 2002, paint/fiber/paper on wood, 30 x 49 inches, Gift of Lou and Calynne Hill, 2019.1.14; Beth Appleton, Hurricane Charley, 2006, watercolor/ cut paper, 22 x 28 inches, Gift of Dr. Meredith and Elsa McKinney, 2019.5; Eddy Mumma, untitled, n.d. acrylic on board, 23 1/2 x 23 inches, Gift of Josh Feldstein, 2019.4.3.

This year, Gadsden Arts will celebrate new acquisitions to the collection in the Bates

COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE Jill Chamberlin Penny Dehler Jane Hinson Jim Miller Lisa Qualls Eluster Richardson

Education & ArtReach ARTZONE SPONSORS Bell & Bates Home Center Centennial Bank First Commerce Credit Union Friends of Nanjemoy Creek Gadsden County Times In Memory of Eleanor Fleming Cindy and Jim Miller Marjorie Turnbull ARTREACH SPONSORS Sunnyside Farm Management Co. EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS Nancy Adams Brenda Johnson Charlotte Kelley Susan Keyser Carter Nelson Jordan Rich Phyllis Simmons Monica Watkins-Clay QUILTING PROJECT Wendy Adams Debby Harbin Nell Hollingsworth Patty Spooner Pat Tiernan Megan Wickes

THE ARTZONE TURNS 2! February 2020 marks two years of the ArtZone – bringing the joy of creation to over 2,200 visitors. It’s been an exciting two years! Families from Tallahassee, Quincy, Havana, and many from out of town, from 1-year-olds to 90-year-olds, have enjoyed making art together. For school and homeschool students, multiple art projects connect with curricula. Grandparents have made the ArtZone a “must” during grandchildren’s visits. Best of all, families return and bring friends! In 2019, the ArtZone was open 707 hours and offered 20 different art projects, from printmaking, painting, and drawing to exhibition-specific projects like creating your own magazine cover with Norman Rockwell in the 1960s, making a cut-paper collage with Beth Appleton’s Back to the Garden from our Permanent Collection, and creating quilt block designs with From the Cedar Chest: Southern Quilting 1830s to Today. The ArtZone is for everyone, and thanks to our sponsors, the ArtZone is free for ALL visitors. Though geared towards children and families, everyone who comes into the museum can take a minute, an hour, or several hours to relax and create in the ArtZone.

QUILTS HAVE POWER Quilting traditions are important in our community, and this year, we have celebrated quilts in many ways: through the From the Cedar Chest exhibition and the Big Bend Quilt Trail; in quilt projects with campers, visiting schools, in the ArtZone, and out in the community; and, in the Quilts of Valor created to be donated to a veteran in hospice care. Volunteers led by Wendy Adams made possible two Quilt of Valor workshops. Over the summer, Gadsden Arts campers designed complex quilt blocks, including asymmetrical designs, pinwheels, stars, and even an American flag, creating 72 blocks out of patriotic fabrics that were assembled into the Quilt of Valor. In December, 20 adults participated in our Community Quilting Workshop, creating 56 blocks that were put together into another quilt. These programs taught the art of quilting, design principles such as pattern and balance, and collaboration, and offered participants the opportunity to be part of creating meaningful gifts that were given to honor and comfort veterans.

Education & ArtReach brought by Gadsden Arts with art teacher Donna Lowman, and that the students continue to talk about these activities long after they’ve finished. Campers have also expressed their appreciation for Summer Art Camp experiences:

EVERYONE LEARNS IN A MUSEUM When you think “Education” at Gadsden Arts, you might think of programs for children and families. These are very important programs! But Education reaches every aspect of Gadsden Arts, every day. Everyone learns something new at Gadsden Arts - residents, visitors from out of town, volunteers, artists, students, and even staff members. Gadsden Arts shares a world of human experiences through art exhibitions and interpretive programs, and offers opportunities for exploration, self-expression, and creative fun through studio art programs. You can find exciting, engaging programs presented by Gadsden Arts all year long including changing exhibitions in six galleries, talks by artists and curators, guided tours, panel discussions, art trips, and workshops led by visiting artists. Be sure you receive the Gadsden Arts Enews to remain up to date on these cultural experiences. Sign up by emailing grace@gadsdenarts.org.

ART REACHES STUDENTS: THE POWER OF ART FOR CHILDREN Through our ArtReach After School, Art & Literacy School Tours, the ArtZone, and Summer Art Camp, Gadsden Arts programs help children develop visual literacy skills by interpreting and making art. In each of these programs, we’ve been told how important and meaningful these experiences are. Partners have said that after-school students work hard to finish their homework quickly, so that they can enjoy the art lessons

“I like to go to camp because I like to draw my creativity. I like to release my creativity. And I have a BIG imagination!” “This is a once in a lifetime chance to express who I am in art.” “Art camp inspires me to be more positive about myself.” Teachers have also commented on the effectiveness of our Art & Literacy program, in which students spend time in front of each selected painting, discussing the imagery, color, tone, and possible themes. With questions from the docent who guides the conversation, the class discovers the meaning of a work of art as a group, much like they might discover the meaning of a text. One teacher said she saw her students’ eyes light up, making connections between interpreting works of art and reading. During a recent tour with 70 third grade students from Greensboro Elementary School, we were thrilled to find that nearly half of the students had been to Gadsden Arts before, and the teachers planned to bring students again.

SCHEDULE YOUR VISITS Adult Tours, School Group Tours, & ArtReach Sessions 850.627.5023

School Group Tours - free of charge Adult Group Tours - free with admission Senior Group Tours - waivers available ArtReach Partnership Program - free of charge

EDUCATION COMMITTEE Nancy Adams Patsy Bates Carole Fiore Carole Fletcher Danielle Henn Brenda Johnson Charlotte Kelley Donna Lowman Phyllis Simmons DOCENTS Patsy Bates Carole Fiore Cathy Jewell Charolotte Kelley Susan Keyser Sharon Lasseter Gail Presnell Stephen Rollin Laura Rush Medora Wester

Cultural Events & Experiences ART TRIP 2020 BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS Gadsden Arts Art Trips are a fun way to explore cultural treasures while getting to know fellow art lovers. This year, our travelers will experience the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, world renowned for its architecture, American art collections, and cutting-edge exhibitions. We will enjoy guided tours, explore the new Kusama Infinity Mirrored Room, have lunch at Eleven, tour the Bachman-Wilson House, and have time on our own to explore the State of the Art II exhibition and additional offerings in and around this amazing museum.

MUSEUM SHOP COMMITTEE Angie Barry Becky Reep Dianne Croley Penny Dehler Wendy Devarieux Cynthia Everett RECEPTIONS COMMITTEE Nesta Cumbie Anne Draper Cynthia O’Donnell Karol Selvaggio Ranie Thompson Becky Tiller Medora Wester

Our group will also experience lodging at 21c, a boutique hotel and art museum rolled into one; the 21c contemporary art collection tour with curator Dayton Castleman; The Momentary, a new contemporary art venue created by renovating a former Kraft foods factory; The Museum of Native American History, an exquisite small museum housing 10,000 fine Native American artifacts; and more. Our trips are limited to 20 travelers and always include fine dining, most meals, door to door venue transportation, and great company. Price: $1,495 per person (double occupancy). Four spots remain at this writing. TRAVEL WITH GADSDEN ARTS

Call 850.627.5020 to secure your spot!

Above: Gadsden Arts art travelers in May 2019 at the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh, PA; below left, Marjorie Turnbull, Annette Cowart, Ann Silcox, and Dottie Harris explore the Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, Fallingwater, during the Pittsburgh Art Trip.

DISCOVER THE GADSDEN ARTS DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE IN 2020 The Gadsden Arts Director’s Circle is entering its 12th year! This top level of membership at Gadsden Arts generates support for the museum’s exhibition programs. Members enjoy a private Director’s Circle preview the Thursday evening before each group of exhibitions opens to the general membership and public, complete with live music, hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, and in-depth presentations by artists, curators, and Gadsden Arts professional staff. Director’s Circle members enjoy all of the benefits of Family Reciprocal members, earning reciprocal benefits at 1,122 museums in the U.S. and Canada, and first option to enroll in Gadsden Arts Art Trips. 2020 Director’s Circle Previews will accompany the Alexa Kleinbard: Twilight in the Garden, Eddy Mumma: Compelled to Create, 32nd Art in Gadsden, and From Hofmann to Warhol exhibitions. JOIN THE DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Visit www.gadsdenarts.org/engage Call 850.627.5022 to join or upgrade

Cultural Events & Experiences EXPERIENCE ART EXHIBITIONS IN-DEPTH AT GADSDEN ARTS Varied and exciting programs at Gadsden Arts connect you with the art - enjoy talks by contemporary artists and guest curators, panel discussions, discussion-based tours, and publications to experience exhibition content in-depth. 2020 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Alexa Kleinbard: Twilight in the Garden Exhibition Catalog - download free of charge at www.gadsdenarts.org • Alexa Kleinbard Artist’s Talk - 1/10/20 • Art and the Environment Panel Discussion with Cynthia Hollis, Guest Curator - 2/15/20 • The Art and Life of Eddy Mumma with Anne E. Gilroy, Curator, Historic Thomas Center Galleries - 4/3/20 • 32nd Art in Gadsden Curator’s Talk with Angie Barry - 6/26/20 • From Hofmann to Warhol Curator’s Talk with Angie Barry - 9/25/20 • From Hofmann to Warhol: Art Reflects Culture, Class, October/November 2020

AN EVENING WITH THE ARTS An Evening with the Arts is Gadsden Arts’ signature FUNdraiser, offering an elegant evening with Southern charm at Quincy’s historic Sawano Club. Each year, the club is transformed with a different artistic theme. In 2019, our gala celebrated American Art of the 1960’s. This year, Gadsden Arts is MOONSTRUCK! in honor of the Lunar New Year on January 25th. SEE 2020 GALA PHOTOS ON FLICKR www.flickr.com/people/gadsdenarts/

GET THE LATEST PROGRAM INFORMATION Group and Luncheon Tour Reservations 850.627.5023 Enews sign up: www.gadsdenarts.org Follow Gadsden Arts on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GadsdenArts

SAVE THE DATES! SETPEMBER 8–10, 2020 We are thrilled to introduce COLLECT this fall, offering three days of exciting cultural events for avid and prospective art collectors. The COLLECT National Invitational Art Exhibition brings to the Big Bend Region work by award-winning, widely collected contemporary artists. Events and presentations feature artists, designers, art dealers, and more. These culminate in the COLLECT Soirée, an elegant evening with an auction of the work on view starting at just 60% of market value. COLLECT is a mission-based fundraiser to support the work of Gadsden Arts in our community.

EVENING WITH THE ARTS TEAM Jan Bates Nesta Cumbie Penny Dehler Anne Draper Kay Edwards Mary Howard Edwards Denise Fletcher Lucy Harris Terry Hawkins Dawn McMillan Joe Munroe Becky Tiller Medora Wester COLLECT TEAM Penny Dehler Kenan Fishburne Terry Hawkins Leigh Watson Healy Yvonne Howell Mary MacNamara Allie VanLandingham Medora Wester

Investing in Art for Everyone ANNUAL GIVING 2020 Generous investment by donors and volunteers over time has developed Gadsden Arts into a remarkable organization. Born a vital community arts center, and carefully nurtured with a vision forward, Gadsden Arts has grown to become one of only two independent, nationally accredited art museums in North Florida. Thanks to renovation and expansion, which increased program capacity in all areas of the museum, Gadsden Arts is touching more lives and having a greater impact than ever. Donor investment in Gadsden Arts makes our work possible. Our 2019 Annual Giving

donors have invested in the experienced, professional staff required to accomplish quality, high impact museum work. 2019 Donors also supported the exhibitions, education programs, and cultural events that benefit people of all ages, from all walks of life. This year, please consider making your investment in the work of Gadsden Arts, improving quality of life through experiences with art.

DONOR HONOR ROLL LEVELS

For donations received between January 1 and December 31 each year.

BENEFACTOR ($10,000+)

All benefits below, plus: • Option to designate 50% of your contribution to a specific program area (exhibitions, education, collections, or facilities)

PATRON ($5,000 to $9,999)

DONOR HONOR ROLL 2019 Thank you donors! See page 15. THANK YOU 2019 SPONSORS! See page 16.

PARTNER (Gifts $1,000-$2,499)

All benefits below, plus: • Invitation to the Executive Director’s annual State of the Arts Breakfast

CONTRIBUTOR (Gifts of $250-$999)

All benefits below, plus: • Private Museum Tour and Luncheon for 10 guests with Executive Director • Name plate on the museum’s Cumulative Giving Wall

Benefit below, plus: • Recognized on the museum’s Annual Giving Wall and in the annual Honor Roll of Donors • Family Membership benefits including NARM / ROAM reciprocal member benefits at 1,122 museums in the U.S. and Canada

SUSTAINER (Gifts of $2,500-$4,999)

SUPPORTER (Gifts $25 and above)

All benefits below, plus: • Director’s Circle Membership with invitation to the Director’s Circle Preview prior to each major exhibition opening, and first option to enroll in Fine Art Trips • Private Behind-the-Scenes Museum Tour with the Curator for 10 guests

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Named donor recognition on Gadsden Arts website (www.gadsdenarts.org)

MAKE YOUR INVESTMENT IN GADSDEN ARTS

Your contribution to the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum is 100% tax-deductible. CONTACT Grace Robinson 850.627.5020 / Barbara Cushing, 850.627.5024 Mail your contribution: Gadsden Arts, 13 N. Madison Street, Quincy, FL 32351

Investing in Art for Everyone SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT GADSDEN ARTS Partnering with the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum offers individuals and businesses of all sizes the opportunity to invest in quality of life in our community. Businesses can market themselves with distinction to an audience from across the Big Bend Region and to thousands of cultural travelers from 25 states. Sponsorships of all sizes are available, including:

ARTZONE & ARTREACH COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPONSOR Each year, ArtZone Community Resource Sponsors commit to keeping our innovative drop-in art studio FREE for children and families. Currently serving over 1,500 participants annually, the ArtZone provides fun and welcoming activities and is a gateway into Gadsden Arts for families with limited museum experience. The ArtZone provides an important opportunity for children and visitors of all ages to enjoy the simple pleasure of making things and discovering that everyone can create and appreciate art.

MAJOR EXHIBITIONS National scope major exhibitions are the highest impact programs of Gadsden Arts, drawing thousands of people into the museum each year for enriching experiences. Sponsor opportunities currently available for 2020 and 2021 include the exhibitions From Hofmann to Warhol, Afro-Cuban Art, and Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Everglades: Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher.

AN EVENING WITH THE ARTS An Evening with the Arts is an elegant gala featuring fine dining, great music, a silent auction, and a sold-out crowd at Quincyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Sawano Club which is transformed with a different artistic theme each year. This is a highly visible option for businesses to entertain guests in support of the museum and to meet the friends and leaders of Gadsden Arts. Sponsorships are limited - reserve now for the January 2021 Evening with the Arts.

COLLECT: The Art of Collecting Art NEW! COLLECT is a mission-based fundraiser to support the work of Gadsden Arts, presenting national caliber art along with high-end educational and cultural components that appeal to avid art collectors and people who want to learn more about collecting art.

INFORMATION

Sponsorships of all sizes and for a variety of programs are available. Contact: Barbara Cushing Development Officer 850.627.5024

SPONSORS 2020 (as of 1.15.20) ARTZONE SPONSORS See page 8. COLLECT Calynne and Lou Hill MAJOR EXHIBITIONS FSU College of Medicine Tallahassee Community College Trulieve EVENING WITH THE ARTS

MONA LISA Synovus Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A.

STARRY NIGHT Capital City Bank The Corry Law Firm May Nursery Inc. Roberts Construction Services LLC Southern Forestry Consultants Inc. Tallahassee Community College

AMERICAN GOTHIC Altrua Global Solutions Bob DeWitt Smith Photography Coldwell Banker / Jason Boone CSI Contracting Cypress Capital Fixel & Willis Henry Buchanan, P.A. Hinson Oil Company Johnny Blue Craig Realty Lifesong Funerals & Cremations Cathy and Jim Pfeil

Endowment & Legacy Giving

MAKE A DIFFERENCE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE

GADSDEN ARTS ENDOWMENT TRUST BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mark Bates Richard Bates Pam Butler Alex Hinson Bruce Rowan Terry Hawkins Pat Woodward

GADSDEN ARTS ENDOWMENT TRUST

IMPACT FUND FOR MAJOR EXHIBITIONS

The Gadsden Arts Endowment Trust is working for the community every day, supporting facility needs and programs of Gadsden Arts, while ensuring support for our museum in perpetuity. The endowment provides support for the museum’s exhibition programs each year, and for periodic facility needs, such as: • LED Sara May Love Gallery lighting system • Bell & Bates Building TPO roofing • Fire sprinkler system upgrade • Storefront impact and UV protective film

Major Exhibitions, presented with a full complement of interpretive programming, are the highest impact programs of Gadsden Arts, meeting a unique need in our region, and drawing thousands of people into the museum each year for enriching experiences. Resources are needed to plan and schedule these projects several years in advance. Contributions and pledges to the Impact Fund bring a consistent calendar of these culturally enriching projects that benefit everyone.

The endowment is carefully managed by its Board of Directors with a moderate investment policy and a conservative 2.5% spending rate to ensure fund growth over time. Donors may create their own separate Donor-Named Funds within the Gadsden Arts Endowment Trust which are invested along with the endowment, currently valued at $780,000. IMPACT FUND & ENDOWMENT CONTACT Grace Robinson, Executive Director 850.627.5020 LEGACY SOCIETY CONTACT Barbara Cushing, Development Officer 850.627.5024

GADSDEN ARTS LEGACY SOCIETY A well-planned gift communicates your legacy and tells the story of what you hold as most important in your life and community. The Gadsden Arts Legacy Society honors those friends of the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum who have made a commitment to the future of this institution by including the museum in their estate plans. Estate gifts offer support in perpetuity in the Gadsden Arts Endowment Trust unless otherwise designated.

Thank you for your investment in Gadsden Arts! IMPACT FUND FOR MAJOR EXHIBITIONS1

GADSDEN ARTS ENDOWMENT TRUST NAMED FUNDS

GADSDEN ARTS LEGACY SOCIETY

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS3

Jan and Richard Bates, Bates Family Foundation Pam Butler Luis Maza2 Margaret and Randolph Thrower2 Marjorie Turnbull Elaine and Bob Woodward Julia Munroe Woodward2

Pledges and contributions $5,000 and up Deceased 3 2019 contributions 1 2

Margaret and Randolph Thrower Fund for Collections Julia Munroe Woodward Endowment Fund Angie and Chris Barry Patsy and Mark Bates Kate and Joshua Clark Nesta Cumbie Shirley Dyal Anissa Ford Juliane and George Hackney, Sr. Calynne and Lou Hill

Jane and Alex Hinson Stewart Hinson Sara Ruth and William Hugh McKeown Dawn and Leo McMillan Jeannette and Ed Parramore Grace Robinson Ranie and Jason Thompson

DONOR HONOR ROLL 2019 BENEFACTORS

($10,000+) Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Patsy and Mark Bates Jan and Richard Bates, Bates Family Foundation Ellen and John Lewis Leewood and Tom Woodell, Woodell Family Foundation

PATRONS

($5,000–$9,999) Janice and John Shaw Curry De La Valdene Family Foundation E. Cantey Higdon Calynne and Lou Hill Jane and Alex Hinson Becky and Ron Tiller, Newberry Family Foundation

SUSTAINERS

($2,500–$4,999) Dianne and Doug Croley Penny and Moritz Dehler Priscilla and Dick Dreibelbis Bettie Jane Grant Laura and David Harris Tee and Wilson Hinson Yvonne and Winston Howell Crystle and Bradford May Mary Margaret and Larry McNeill Cindy and Jim Miller Friends of Nanjemoy Creek Betty Ann and Jim Rodgers Sunnyside Farm Management Company Marjorie Turnbull Cackie and Robert Walker Woodward and Fleming Families Mary Jane and Pat Woodward

PARTNERS

($1,000–$2,499) Nancy and Tom Adams Shirley and Frank Baker Pam Butler Capital City Bank Group Foundation Nesta Cumbie Shirley Dyal Janet and Joe Fixel Martha and Mark Fletcher Adrian C. & Annie Muriel Fletcher Foundation Julia Cobey Gluck Terry and Mike Hawkins Roslyn and Pat Higdon, Jr. Stewart Hinson Phyllis Ihrman Beth and Fount May Bob Nave Jeannette and Ed Parramore Medora and Jim Wester Mary and George Wickham Linda and John Williams Jenny and Mayo Woodward

CONTRIBUTORS

($250–$999) Wendy and Nick Adams Mary Apple and Steve Rollin Freida Bass-Prieto Helen and Tony Brittin Jennifer Clinard Elizabeth and Bob Cook Lynn and Ginny Coultas Barbara and Tom Cushing Anne and Jerry Draper Gaye and Mitch Drew Mary Howard Edwards Judy Ehrhardt Mary Katherine and Neal Faircloth

Judy and Scott Gregory Juliane and George Hackney, Sr. Emily and John Higdon Betty Joseph Melanie and Bradley Joyner Charlotte Kelley Toni and Terry McCoy Mary Pat and Fred Martin Sara Ruth and William H. McKeown Dawn and Leo McMillan Grace Robinson and Tom Morgan Jimmy Nicholson Ermine Owenby Helen and Carl Owenby, Jr. Judy and Mike Pate Cindy and Bill Piotrowski Cathy and Jim Pfeil Anonymous Donor Catherine Reed Karol Dover Selvaggio Nathan Simmons Jerri and John Stewart Adelaide Suber Betty and Billy Suber Tallahassee Watercolor Society Richard Tesson Mary Ann Thomas Mary Alice and Mike Tiller Vicki and Billy VanLandingham Lauren and Russell VanLandingham Susan and Otey Walker III Tricia and Ben Willis David Woodward Katherine Woodward Martha Jean Woodward

SUPPORTERS

($1–$249) Please visit www.gadsdenarts.org

CORRECTIONS Accuracy is very important to us. If you see an error or omission, please call 850.627.5024. Thank you for your support of Gadsden Arts!

Thank you for your investment in Gadsden Arts! GRANT & FOUNDATION SUPPORT, SPONSORS, & SPECIAL GIFTS GRANT & FOUNDATION SUPPORT 2019

Bates Family Foundation Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Capital City Bank Group Foundation City of Quincy Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation De La Valdene Family Foundation Adrian C. and Annie Muriel Fletcher Family Foundation Florida Humanities Council (2 awards) Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs Gadsden Tourist Development Council Institute of Museums and Library Services Newberry Family Foundation Visit Florida (2 awards) Woodell Family Foundation

SPONSORS 2019

Allison House Inn Ameriprise Financial - Alexander Hinson ARCO Bell & Bates Home Center Black Fig Bob Smith Photography Capital City Bank Centennial Bank Coldwell Banker, Jason Boone CSI Contracting Cypress Capital Damfinos CafÃ© and Market Doug Croley Insurance Services First Commerce Credit Union Fixel & Willis Friends of Nanjemoy Creek FSU College of Medicine Gadsden County Times Henry Buchanan, P.A. Hinson Oil Company Lines Hinson and Lines Marjorie Turnbull Pat Thomas & Associates Insurance, Inc. Roberts Construction Services, LLC Southern Forestry Consultants Stewart TV and Appliance Sunnyside Farm Management Co. Synovus Trust Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee Community College Foundation The Lighthouse Group at Morgan Stanley Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. Trulieve Woodward and Fleming Families

HONORARY GIFTS 2019 CALYNNE AND LOU HILL by Pettit Family Community Fund DON SCHNEIDER by Richard Tesson JACQUELINE AND MICHAEL DOONER TAMERA AND CHRIS ERDE JUDY AND WES GREENWALD JULIANE AND GEORGE HACKNEY STEWART HINSON TEE AND WILSON HINSON MELANIE AND BRADLEY JOYNER SUZIE JOHNSON CRYSTLE AND BRADFORD MAY JANE AND CRAIG MCMILLAN MARTHA AND BILL SAPP BETTY AND BILLY SUBER KAREN SUBER MARTHA AND JOHN PAT THOMAS CAROLYN AND JAMES HAROLD THOMPSON DEBBIE AND JAMES WHIDDON by Russell and Lauren VanLandingham Billy and Vicki VanLandingham FATHER JOHN WESLEY by the Eleanor Fleming Family BOB AND ELAINE WOODWARD by Katherine Woodward KATHERINE WOODWARD by Mayo and Jenny Woodward MAYO AND JENNY WOODWARD by Katherine Woodward MAYO WOODWARD by Keowee Cottage

MEMORIAL GIFTS 2019 BARBARA BIETENHOLZ by Scott and Judy Gregory

JANE HUNT by Tony and Kathryn Arrant LUIS MAZA by Julia Cobey Gluck Fred and Mary Pat Martin and Family MARY NORRIS MUNROE by Julia Cobey Gluck Elizabeth Joseph Fred and Mary Pat Martin KARL SUBER by Julia Cobey Gluck Fred and Mary Pat Martin and Family SUSANNE TARANTO by Ben Andrews Virginia Carolyn Burley Mary Anne McDavid Cable Jan Collier Bob and Ellie Disbennett Extra Point Club Lauren Fraiser Sandy Friedman Scott, Cindy and Diane Hamilton Mark Hamilton Robin Bennett Harris Terry and Jeanie Hollar Dale Lawson June and Sonny Martin Rob McDavid Edna Owens Jerri L. Patterson Mary Pat Peacock Stephanie Riddle Jeffrey and Nancy Rock Karol Selvaggio Robert and Meredith Smith Caitlyn Smitherman Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Tallahassee Watercolor Society Dr. Chris and Kelli Taranto Tuesday Bridge Club (Wynn Datillio, Patsy Evans, Nell Kelly, June Martin, Judy Natson, Sybil Palmer, Carolyn Shackelford, Jane Stroud)

ELEANOR FLEMING by Bob and Elizabeth Cook Denton County Master Gardener Association Walter and Jane Gilbert JULIA MUNROE WOODWARD Julia Cobey Gluck by Katherine Woodward Elizabeth Joseph Fred and Mary Pat Martin and Family Sharon Mayo Don and Lynn Munroe Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Jane Gardner Watson Martha Jean Woodward

THANK YOU CORPORATE SPONSORS 2019-2020 (Sponsors $1,000+ as of 1/15/2020)