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Above and cover: Henry Ossawa Tanner (American, 1859–1937), Street in Tangier, about 1912, oil on canvas, Gift of the Ida Belle Young Art, Acquisition Fund, 2024.1
Opposite: Joanne Staley, artist, demonstrates textile arts during Flimp Festival 2024.
FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT
Whether through the galleries offering exhibitions from our own 4,000 piece fine arts collection or from other nationally-accredited fine arts museums across the country or in ArtWorks offering children the opportunities to create and interact with art or through various exhibition openings offering opportunities to listen to and learn from creatives or in the John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden offering the recreative gifts of art set in nature or through events offering families opportunities to create and play with art, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts provided “heART-full” experiences to our citizens and visitors.
In 2023-2024, we welcomed extraordinary new staff joining extraordinary staff members already in place. The MMFA is blessed with staff members, on the art side and on the operations side of the house who love the MMFA and believe in its capacity and commitment to amplify quality of life in Montgomery through the visual arts.
Our Senior Curator, Margaret Lynne Ausfeld and the Collections Committee of the Joint Boards of the MMFA have long desired to add to our collection a painting by Henry Ossawa Tanner, the first African American painter to garner international acclaim. His works rarely become available. When Street in Tangier became available, the MMFA was able to purchase it with funds provided by the Ida Belle Young Art Acquisition Fund.
The public presentation of this radiantly luminous painting was paired with a presentation by MMFA Boards Vice President Bill Ford on the history of black artists in Montgomery, specifically at Alabama State University.
Profound gratitude is due two gentlemen who served as Interim Directors of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts while its Joint Boards (the
City Museum Board and the MMFA Association Board) continued to work with the City of Montgomery to strengthen the almost one hundred year old public-private partnership that has enabled the MMFA to equal or surpass museums in cities of much greater size and wealth in the breadth and depth of our collections, exhibitions, and events serving our public. We thank Mr. Al Head and Dr. Gabriel Morley for their sterling leadership, their support of our excellent staff and their collaborative spirit and actions.
I also wish to welcome and express deep appreciation to Dr. Jennifer D. Dobbs who brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience, including as a development and arts museum leadership professional to her role as the current Interim Director of the MMFA.
We deeply appreciate Mayor Steven L. Reed, Montgomery’s City Council, the Montgomery County Commission and the Alabama State Council on the Arts for their generous support, without which the MMFA could not operate optimally. We are grateful and humbled by the continued belief manifested by our members and private donors and foundation gifts, among them, the Arts Bridges Foundation which build, preserve, sustain, and help us to interpret our diverse collection and works of art from other accredited museums across the nation.
At the end of my second two-year term as President of the Joint Boards of the MMFA, I want to celebrate the members of the Joint Boards and my successor, Bill Ford, now President of the Joint Boards. Throughout 2022-2024, members of the Joint Boards exemplified necessary and essential leadership qualities: commitment of time, talent and treasure, putting the needs of the institution above personal interests and acting to assure that the MMFA thrives in perpetuity for its Montgomery audiences.
In the summer of 2023, it was readily apparent that the Museum and the members of both the City Museum Board and the MMFA Association Board would be well-served for the Association to hire a consultant. I will be eternally grateful that they chose Alice Novak, who was and remains peerless in her institutional knowledge of the Museum, her passion for the role art fills in each of our lives, her commitment to the MMFA welcoming and serving all citizens and visitors to the Museum, her appreciation and unequivocal support of the heroic efforts of our stretched and stressed staff, her ability to build bridges and her love of people.
As our consultant, Alice personifies excellence in her dedication, commitment and service to the MMFA.
Laurie J. Weil, D.V.M. Board President
Above: Photograph of the 2024 installation of the exhibition Art Connects at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
CELEBRATING THE ENDURING LEGACY OF THE TILL FAMILY AT THE MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is proud to honor the extraordinary contributions of the Till Family, whose generosity and commitment have left an indelible mark on our community. After two years of construction, landscape, and curatorial work, we gathered this past autumn to rededicate the Till Terrace Garden and Till Fountain in honor of Mrs. Helen Arpin Till and in memory of Dr. Harry Jackson Till (1915 – 1993).
Dr. Harry Jackson Till, a native of Butler County, was a trailblazer in the field of medicine and a pillar of the Montgomery community. Born in 1915, Dr. Till pursued his education at Auburn University, the University of Alabama Medical School, and Northwestern Medical College, culminating in a distinguished career that began in 1951 and spanned nearly four decades.
A highly skilled surgeon, Dr. Till was one of the first to successfully repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm using a nylon graft replacement in 1959. During the mid-1960s, he and his colleague Dr. Cameron became pioneers in reattaching traumatically amputated limbs, advancing medical techniques that saved many lives. Dr. Till also served his country as a member of the Army Air Corps during World War II, embodying the spirit of service and dedication that defined his life.
Dr. and Mrs. Tills’ impact extended beyond the operating room. As avid supporters of art and culture, he and Helen were Charter Members of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Helen volunteered for a number of years at the Museum, where her kindness and wit quickly endeared her to the staff and the community alike. Their shared legacy at MMFA lives on through their
THROUGH THE YEARS, THE TILLS HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN ENRICHING THE CULTURAL FABRIC OF OUR CITY, CHAMPIONING THE ARTS AS A VITAL PART OF MONTGOMERY’S IDENTITY.
three daughters and son, many grandchildren, and great grandchildren who continue to honor her passion and his memory through their own support to our community.
Originally designed and dedicated in 1994, the Till Terrace Garden and Fountain—and its recent restoration nearly 30 years later—stand as a testament to the Till family’s enduring support of the MMFA. Through the years, the Tills have been instrumental in enriching the cultural fabric of our city, championing the arts as a vital part of Montgomery’s identity. Thanks to their vision and generosity, the fountain and its surrounding landscape have been beautifully reimagined, offering visitors a welcoming space for reflection and enjoyment of nature.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the Till Family and to our partners who made this revitalization possible. The rededication of the Till Fountain is not only a tribute to an exceptional family but also a celebration of the spirit of collaboration and community that defines Montgomery. As we reflect on the Till Family’s legacy, we are reminded of the profound impact that generosity and vision can have on one’s community.
Above: Frank Fleming (American, 1940–2018), The Till Fountain, 1994, bronze, Given in memory of Harry Jackson Till by his wife, Helen, his family, and friends, 1994.8.1-.12
Opposite Left: Mr. and Mrs. Till, courtesy of the Till Family.
Above Right: The rededication plaque with the Till Garden and Fountain in the background.
HONORING THE LEGACY OF WOLFRAM AND INGEBORG SCHUETZENDUEBEL
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts proudly celebrates the legacy of Wolfram and Ingeborg Schuetzenduebel, two remarkable individuals whose lifelong commitment to the arts and community left a lasting impact on Montgomery.
Both born in Berlin, Germany—Wolfram in 1932 and Ingeborg in 1935—the couple’s journey together began as teenagers when they met at a relative’s home. Their early years were shaped by post-war Europe, a time of rebuilding and transformation. Wolfram, a talented drummer in a dance band, found joy in music before pursuing an engineering degree. His skills quickly made him a sought-after talent, and in the 1950s, he and Ingeborg moved to the United States, seeking new opportunities and a brighter future.
Wolfram’s engineering career took them across the country, from New England to Texas, Colorado, and California. Each move brought them into new communities, but no matter where they lived, their love for the arts remained constant. Eventually, in the 1980s, their journey led them to Montgomery when Wolfram was recruited by Red Blount to work for Blount Energy Resource Corporation. Local projects that Wolfram contributed to include the Blount Cultural Park.
Ingeborg was equally dedicated to enriching the cultural life of their adopted home. She volunteered her time generously, serving both the Museum and Alabama Shakespeare Festival with passion and enthusiasm. Together, Wolfram and Ingeborg were not just supporters of the arts;
TOGETHER, WOLFRAM AND INGEBORG WERE NOT JUST SUPPORTERS OF THE ARTS; THEY WERE INTEGRAL TO THE FABRIC OF ITS GROWTH AND SUCCESS.
they were integral to the fabric of its growth and success.
Beyond their love for the arts, the Schuetzenduebels shared a deep affection for animals, especially their beloved dogs and cats. Their home was always filled with the warmth and companionship of their pets, reflecting their nurturing spirits. Wolfram also had a keen interest in classic cars, and his prized possession was an original Daimler convertible. He and his fellow car enthusiasts gathered most Saturday mornings at the old Flips restaurant, sharing stories over breakfast and enjoying their shared passion for vintage automobiles.
Wolfram passed away on August 4, 2020, followed by Ingeborg on November 18, 2022. Though they are no longer with us, their influence continues to be felt throughout Montgomery’s cultural institutions. Their dedication to the arts, their spirit of generosity, and their unwavering support of the Museum will always be remembered.
As we honor their memory, we celebrate the countless ways they helped shape our community. The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is grateful for their contributions and remains committed to upholding the legacy of arts and culture they so deeply cherished.
Above: Frank Fleming (American, 1940–2018), Bird in Hand, 1987, glazed porcelain, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Schuetzenduebel, 2023.4
Opposite: Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Schuetzenduebel, Photograph courtesy of David Miller.
A YEAR IN LEARNING + PROGRAMS
A VISITOR-CENTERED APPROACH IS AT THE HEART OF LEARNING + PROGRAMS
In FY2023-24, the Learning + Programs department created and led over 400 programs, tours, workshops, and events, engaging 9,133 participants for our programs alone. The MMFA Learning + Programs department works to make the Museum a more accessible, welcoming, and vibrant space for all visitors through various programs, events, studio classes, gallery talks, summer camps, and community outreach initiatives. We are committed to a visitor-centered approach that creates meaningful connections and interactive experiences. We also expanded our team, adding more Visitor Service Representatives to improve visitors’ experience and support our growing demands for tours and museum programs. Here are a few highlights from another year of community, connection, and creativity.
The ArtWorks Interactive Gallery continues to be the primary draw to MMFA, with 62% of visitors sharing that this beloved space is their reason for visiting. Working with community focus groups and consultants, we have identified short-term and long-term improvements for the next five years. Our goal for the ArtWorks Interactive Gallery is to actively engage visitors in learning, foster deeper connections to our temporary exhibits and permanent collections, and incorporate diverse perspectives by providing hands-on activities and
interactive opportunities for visitors to learn and create.
Thanks to the Art Bridges Foundation Access for All grant, all public programs are free until December 2026. This grant was written and is managed by the department to create new initiatives, including the D.R.A.W. (Drop-in Artmaking Workshop), summer camps, exhibition openings, studio classes, and adult programs. With the Access for All grant, we also launched the Art Crawl program, an infant and caregiver program focused on developing verbal and visual skills using the MMFA collection. This exciting program was created by the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado. With the support and training of the Clyfford Still Museum staff, MMFA is the first site to pilot this impactful program. Art Crawl is free and open to caregivers and infants 0-18 months of age. Each month, parents and caregivers, with their infants, explore an array of themes for each class, ranging from color theory to shapes and texture.
In our ongoing effort to enhance visitor engagement within exhibitions, we worked closely with the Curatorial department to include in-gallery interactive spaces in the following exhibitions: Art Bridges Spotlight: Thomas Day and Alexander
Calder, Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe, Seen in America and Art Connects. These in-gallery activities were wildly popular, especially Nellie Mae Rowe's community response wall with over 400 works created by visitors, thematic activities in each gallery of Art Connects, and an interactive drawing display in Seen in America that encouraged visitors to create digital artwork to add to the exhibition. We also built community connections to these exhibitions with programs like Nellie Mae Go! Intergenerational Community Art Program at five Montgomery City-County public libraries, Community Canvas with Winfred Hawkins, and Community Guestbook with Tia Haynes.
Our commitment to nurturing community partnerships continued with initiatives to engage the River Region families this year. On April 1, we partnered with Autism Support of Alabama and the Many Colors Collective for the Arts for Autism program. We introduced a new sensory room near the ArtWorks Interactive Gallery. We also hosted over 50 families for a morning of artmaking in our studios. On June 5, we partnered with Montgomery Pride United for the I AM Proud celebration with 10 vendors, 25 artists and performers, and a community exhibition in the Studio Hub. The department also expanded our school tour programs and outreach efforts to include partnerships with local schools, museums, and organizations. From 2023 to 2024, we welcomed every elementary school in Montgomery Public Schools. This department led 3,683 total tours for public, private, homeschool, and adult groups from the River Region, the state, and beyond.
Notable annual events, including Flimp 2024 and Fall Festival, brought crowds and vibrant energy to MMFA.
Flimp Festival, held on April 13, celebrated creativity and whimsy with over 1,400 visitors in just four hours. Flimp participants made over 1,700 art-making activities with demonstrating artists Alisa Beck, Janice Dennis, Korey Roswell, Tara Sartorius, and Joanne Staley. Art activities included flower crowns, paper flowers, wire sculptures, weaving, and textile projects connected to A Beautiful Mess and Spotlight: Alexander Calder exhibitions. Visitors also enjoyed live performances from MEOWAcademy and Electric Blue Yonder.
Fall Festival, held on September 21 and 22, was a community-wide celebration of the arts at MMFA. The weekend kicked off with the Chalk Walk on September 20, where over 30 teams of students, adults, and families created vibrant chalk art based on the theme: Stories. Art demonstrations with Janke Glass Studios, Green Pea Press, Craigger Brown, Tiiwon Siaway, Color Terra with Maria Auad, and Windham Graves filled the Sculpture Garden. Visitors also enjoyed live music from Village Green Records and youth studio classes with Abrakadoodle. This community event welcomed 2,252 attendees, 27 artists, and 16 community partners to celebrate the arts at MMFA.
This year was filled with meaningful progress, impactful events, and connections that will continue to shape the Museum’s future. We are grateful to everyone who joined us in making 2023-2024 a year of growth and creativity. We look forward to continuing our mission of making art accessible, inspiring, and educational for all museum visitors.
Visitors exploring ArtWorks Interactive Gallery.
Above: Matt Janke, a glass artist from Janke Glass Studio, demonstrates his technique during Fall Festival. Opposite:
EXHIBITIONS + SPONSORS
PRESENT TENSE
October 13, 2023 through January 7, 2024
This exhibition was funded, in part, by a grant from Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC. Generous support for programs and events was provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
EUROPEAN SPLENDORS: OLD MASTER PAINTINGS FROM THE KRESS COLLECTION
October 13, 2023 through January 7, 2024
Organized by the Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, South Carolina, with support from The Kress Foundation in New York.
SPOTLIGHT: THOMAS DAY
November 16, 2023 through March 17, 2024
One in a series of American art exhibitions created through a multi-year, multi-institutional partnership formed by the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program.
(UN)SETTLED: THE LANDSCAPE IN AMERICAN ART
January 26 through April 14, 2024
Developed in conjunction with the Wadsworth Atheneum, Mobile Museum of Art, and Columbia Museum of Art.
A BEAUTIFUL MESS: WEAVERS & KNOTTERS OF THE VANGUARD
January 26 through April 14, 2024
Organized by Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA. Support for this exhibition was provided in part by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
SPOTLIGHT: ALEXANDER CALDER
April 11 to August 11, 2024
One in a series of American art exhibitions created through a multi-year, multi-institutional partnership formed by the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program.
REALLY FREE: THE RADICAL ART OF NELLIE MAE ROWE
May 3 through July 21, 2024
Organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia. The exhibition is curated by Dr. Katherine Jentleson, Merrie and Dan Boone Curator of Folk and Self-Taught Art, High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Support for this exhibition and publication was provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Major funding for this exhibition and publication was provided by Judith Alexander and Henry Alexander. Generous support for the national tour was provided by Art Bridges, Inc.
PORTRAITS BY CAROLYN SHERER: SOUTHERN WOMEN ARTISTS ON CREATIVITY AND AGING
May 10 through August 11, 2024
Support for this exhibition was provided in part by the Alabama State Council on the Arts and Art Editions & Gallery.
All exhibitions organized by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts unless otherwise noted.
Above: Photograph of the 2024 installation of the exhibition, Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Opposite: Photographs of the 2024 installation of the exhibition, A Beautiful Mess: Weavers & Knotters of the Vanguard, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
PERMANENT COLLECTION EXHIBITIONS
FANTASTIC PRINTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
October 13, 2023 through December 31, 2024
THE HEALING CAN BEGIN
October 27, 2023 through January 28, 2024
AMERICAN VIEWS AND VISIONS: WORKS ON PAPER FROM THE MMFA COLLECTION
January 26 through April 7, 2024
SEEN IN AMERICA
February 2 through May 5, 2024
ART: INVENTION: RESONANCE
March 3, 2024 through January 5, 2025
ARTISTIC FREEDOM: THE INFLUENCE OF SELF-TAUGHT
ARTISTS ON MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
May 3 through July 14, 2024
ART CONNECTS
August 9 through October 20, 2024
ART CONNECTS: CIRCLE OF LIFE
August 9 through October 20, 2024
FRANK SPANGLER, SR.: DRAWING ON EXPERIENCE
August 16 through November 17, 2024
All exhibitions organized by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts unless otherwise noted.
Above: Photograph of the 2024 installation of the exhibition, Art Connects, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
TEMPORARY GARDEN INSTALLATIONS
BLACK TRACTOR PROJECT
October 31, 2022 through March 3, 2024
Bernard Williams (American, born 1964), Black Tractor Project, 2020, EPS Foam, polyurethane, wood, steel, paint, and sound elements, Lent by the artist
Support for this installation was provided by lead sponsor Mr. and Mrs. Barrie H. Harmon III.
ARTWORKS GALLERY + STUDIO HUB EXHIBITIONS
“MASTER” WORKS
October 8, 2023 to January 8, 2024
MPS SUPERINTENDENT ART EXHIBITION
January 9 to 30, 2024
TIED TOGETHER
January 25 to April 14, 2024
ARTS FOR AUTISM
April 11 to 28, 2024
SECOND LIFE
April 26 to July 21, 2024
MPS HELEN KELLER ART EXHIBITION
June 7 to 26, 2024
WILD AND TAME: SELECTIONS FROM THE STUDENT ART COLLECTION
August 9 to October 20, 2024
Above: Young artists creating in the Arts for Autism workshop.
Right: Guests enjoy the student artwork in Second Life exhibition in ArtWorks Community Gallery.
ACQUISITIONS
George Tooker (American, 1920–2011)
Table I, 1959
Egg tempera on wood panel
Gift of the Ida Belle Young Art Acquisition Fund, 2023.8
Douglas Bourgeois (American, born 1951)
The Enigma Orchestra, 2005
Oil on wood panel
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase, 2023.9
Henry Ossawa Tanner (American, 1859–1937)
Street in Tangier, about 1912
Oil on canvas
Gift of the Ida Belle Young Art Acquisition Fund, 2024.1
Willie Cole (American, born 1955)
Man Spirit Mask, 1999
Triptych: photo-etching with embossing and hand-coloring on paper (left); screen print with lemon juice and scorching on paper (center); photo-etching and woodcut on paper (right)
Gift of Charles M. Young Fine Prints & Drawings LLC., Glastonbury, Connecticut in memory of Mark M. Johnson, MMFA Director, 1994-2017 and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase, 2024.2.1-.3
Organized by accession number.
Above: Cole (American, born 1955), Man Spirit Mask, 1999, triptych: photo-etching with embossing and handcoloring on paper (left); screen print with lemon juice and scorching on paper (center); photo-etching and woodcut on paper (right), Gift of Charles M. Young Fine Prints & Drawings LLC., Glastonbury, Connecticut in memory of Mark M. Johnson, MMFA Director, 1994-2017 and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase, 2024.2.1-.3
Opposite: Douglas Bourgeois (American, born 1951), The Enigma Orchestra, 2005, oil on wood panel, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association Purchase, 2023.9
595 DOCENT AND VOLUNTEER HOURS
103 NEW MEMBERS MORE THAN 1600 SEASONAL FESTIVAL ATTENDEES
NUMBERS THAT EQUAL COMMUNITY IMPACT
1
BY THE NUMBERS
VISITORS
DEVELOPMENT
LEARNING + PROGRAMS
PERSONNEL
2 Includes outreach, offsite ArtTalk, and the Exhibition on Screen film series at the Capri Theatre attendees.
3 MMFA provides tours to all MPS 5th grade students system-wide. This number also includes tours for all other MPS students.
4 Includes homeschool and private school students.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FY 2024 OPERATING REVENUE + SUPPORT
(For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024)
FY 2024 OPERATING EXPENSES
Thank You
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, a department of the city of Montgomery, is supported by funds from the City/County of Montgomery; the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association; federal, state, and local grantors; membership fees; and private donations. Programs are made possible, in part, by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and Art Bridges.
Note
Numbers are rounded to the nearest dollar or percentage point.
A final audited report of the year’s financial statistics may be obtained upon request from the Museum’s Finance Department.
GOVERNANCE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
Laurie J. Weil, D.V.M. President
William (Bill) Ford Vice President
Pete Knight Secretary
Jason Westbrook
Treasurer
Cathy R. Martin
Immediate Past President
ASSOCIATION ELECTED TRUSTEES
Charlsey “Chuck” Adkins-Wills
Barrett Austin
Dr. Sheila Austin
Edwin C. Bridges
S. Cody Colson
Larry Curry
William (Bill) Ford
Myrtle Goore
Mike Hart
Octavius M. Jackson
Michael Keith Jordan
Sheron Rose
Bob Runkle
Dee Russell
Steve Russell
Kathy Sawyer
Mark Snead
Griffith Waller
Jason Westbrook
ASSOCIATION APPOINTED TRUSTEES
Sondra Rhoades Johnson
Chintia Kirana
Holly Carraway McCorkle
Derryn Moten
Johnnie Sankey
STAFF
ADMINISTRATION
Vacant
MONTGOMERY CITY
COUNCIL APPOINTED TRUSTEES
William (Bill) Ford District 1
Penny Weaver District 2
Demonica Pugh District 3
Natalie Wright District 4
Brandon Barker District 5
Kelli Gavin District 6
Lucy Jackson District 7
Laurie J. Weil, D.V.M. District 8
Susan Price District 9
PAST PRESIDENTS
May Powers Houghton* 1930–1942
Walter B. Jones* 1942–1944
Pauline Smith Crenshaw* 1944–1953
Mary Houghton Smith* 1954–1956
Eleanor Houghton McLemore* 1956–1961
Esther Reynolds Mahoney* 1961–1964
Foy Gilmore Goodwyn* 1964–1967
Frederick Gunster* 1967–1970
Douglas G. Jackson* 1970–1973
Virginia Loeb Weil* 1973–1976
Valerie Wilkerson
1976–1978
James L. Sabel* 1978–1980
Philip T. Murkett, Jr.* 1980–1982
Elizabeth “Betty” Robison* 1982–1984
D. Phillips Carr* 1984–1985
James M. Scott
1985–1986
Laura C. Luckett
1986–1988
Peggy M. Mussafer 1988–1990
Caroline B. Novak 1990–1992
John Walter Stowers* 1992–1994
Winnie Stakely 1994–1996
Camille Elebash-Hill 1996–1998
Philip A. Sellers* 1998–2000
Carl Barker 2000–2002
Margaret Lowder 2002–2004
Laurie J. Weil, D.V.M. 2004–2006
Gordon Martin 2006–2008
Patricia Pinchback 2008–2010
Polly Hardegree 2010–2012
Barrie H. Harmon, III 2012–2014
Roger Spain 2014–2016
Leslie Sanders 2016–2018
Pete Knight 2018–2020
Cathy R. Martin 2020-2022
CONSULTANT TO THE BOARD
Alice Novak
Deceased
Director
Janet Carroll Head of Association
Finance
Vacant
Events Coordinator
Brandy Morrison
Museum Assistant
Chad Nunn IT Manager
COMMUNICATIONS
Vacant
Marketing & Public Relations Manager
CURATORIAL
Margaret Lynne Ausfeld Head of Curatorial
Vacant
Curator III
Mackenzie Pizzio
Curatorial Associate
Pam Bransford
Registrar
Vacant
Assistant Registrar
Jake Pugh
Preparator/Designer
Lizzie Ammon
Assistant Preparator
DEVELOPMENT
Kate Porter
Development Director
Vacant
Development Officer
Vacant
Development Assistant
LEARNING AND PROGRAMS
Emily Thomas Head of Learning and Programs
Sarah Graves, Ph.D.
Manager of Visitor Engagement
Kaylee Hobbs
Manager of Adult Programs
Elisabeth Palmer
Manager of Student and Teacher Programs
Ashley Redic
Manager of Family and Community Programs
VISITOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES
Deborah Black
Ward Chesser
David Cook
Kristin Griswold
Janice Jackson
Karen Johnson-Richards
Ronny Martin
Clora Mighty
Christina Novello
Laura Reilly
Courtney Reyman
Camden Thornton
Marcus Ward
OPERATIONS
India Wilson Head of Operations
Critis Frasier Senior Administrative Assistant
Chad Meredith Building Maintenance Supervisor
Dion Williams Labor Foreman
Ken Nielsen Chief of Security
SERVICE MAINTENANCE WORKERS
Arthur Thornton, III
Dejunaye Moncrief
Douglas Beachem
SECURITY OFFICERS
Ryan Baugh
Ritchie Burdette
Eladio Carvajales
David Ford
Christine Hall
Charles Harris, Jr.
Scott Kennedy
Dwayne Lacy
Earnest Nix, Sr.
Wilma Robinson
Triston Sexton
Marion Whitehurst
Rickie Posey
Gregory Faulkner
Above: Tara Cady Sartorius demonstrates how to make a flower crown at Flimp Festival 2024.
MEMBERSHIP
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
SUSTAINING GUARANTORS
($25,000)
Laura and Barrie H. Harmon, III
Helen Till
GUARANTORS ($10,000)
Edith Johnston Crook
Margaret and Jimmy Lowder
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS
($5,000)
Owen Aronov
Margaret Lynne Ausfeld
Jan Weil Avgar and Amos Avgar
Melanie Halvorson and Carl Barker
Pat and Pat Budny
Nancy and C. Lee Ellis, III
Susan and Bob Geddie
Gerri and Stuart Hendon
Gene and Ray Ingram
Jenny and John E. Ives
Gage and Mark H. LeQuire
Susan and Bob Runkle
S. Adam Schloss
Suzanne and Peter Till
Cathy Caddell and Charlie Warnke
Lisa and Andy Weil
Helen Crump Wells
Caroline and Ken Williams
Laurie J. Weil and Tommy Wool
MAJOR BENEFACTORS ($2,500)
Mary and Sam Adams
Linda and Sandy Benkwith
Karen and Marvin H. Campbell, II
S. Cody and Mark Colson
Bob Combs
Ginny and Ben J. Cumbus
Catherine and Brooks L. Darby
Suzanne and Steve Davidson
Camille Elebash-Hill
Debbie and Truman M. Hobbs, Jr.
Ann Hubbert
Deanne and Rhon Jones
Liz and Pete Land
Mary Lil Owens and Bill Little
Laura C. Luckett
Lucy and Hans Luquire
Melanie and Dan Morris
Peggy and Maurice Mussafer
Carolyn and Al Newman
Kim and W. Lawrence Oakley
Emilie and Bruce S. Reid
Carlyn and Steve Russell
Paula and Nelson F. Smith, Jr.
Winnie and Charlie Stakely
Micki Beth Stiller
Burnestine and Norman Taylor
Lisa and Vernon Taylor
BENEFACTORS ($1,250)
Jane and W. Harold Albritton, III
Janie and Greg Alford
Camilla and Barrett Austin
Sheila M. Austin
Carol and Bowen Ballard
Jane Barganier
Jean R. Belt and Keven Belt
Young J. Boozer, III
Lynda and Dave Borden
Audrie and Cedric Bradford
Kathleen and Richard Bradford
Hettye Sue and Mike Bridger
Arthur and Maureen Britton
Dorothy Cameron
Brooke and Chris Cantey
Myrtle Goore and Milton Davis
Gaynell Dixon
Angie Dodson
Mary and Johnny F. Dunn
Samarria and Kendall Dunson
Susan Price and Jeff Feet
Mike Fitzsimmons
Mary and Ke Francis
Linda and Chip Garrard
Helen and Brian Gary
Kelli and Cleve Gavin
Minnie Lee and Richard H. Gill
Gladys and H. Lewis Gillis
Gracie and Jack A. Hanchrow
Note: Directors Circle Members are listed at the greatest level to which they belonged during the fiscal year. If you find an error, please contact Brooke at (334) 625-4355.
Polly and Don Hardegree
Deborah and Dan Harris
Lucy and Bill Jackson
Martha and Charles W. Jinright
Sondra Rhoades and Charles S. Johnson, III
Brenda and Henry G. Johnson
Hattie Boo and Frank M. Johnston
Laura and Tommy Keene
Jelia and Knox Kershaw
Jane and Jim Klingler
Lori and Pete R. Knight. Jr.
Barbara Larson
Carol and Jamie Loeb
Beverly and Reese McKinney
Laura and Jimmy McLemore
Bonnie and Jerry Moore
Charlotte and Joe Mussafer
Caroline and Tabor R. Novak, Jr.
Elizabeth Patrenos
Patricia Pinchback
Gloria and Phillip O. Rawlings
Kelli Wise and Arthur Ray
Brooke and Phelps Reid
Tisha and Jason Rhodes
Martha and Riley Roby
Sheron Rose
Burke Schloss
Jim Scott
Cindy and Bob Seibels
Linda and Todd Strange
Linda and D. Davis Thornbury
Penny and Kendal Weaver
Melissa and Jason Westbrook
Nancy and Terry D. Williams
Emily Lowder and Sam Wootten
Yolanda and Tom Zink
MEMBERS
ADVOCATES ($500)
Jane and Greg Allen
Janet Burns
Becky and Ed Carnes
Alice Novak and David Carter
Ward Chesser
Martha and Bill Furr
Betsy and Eddie Hails
Sandra and Scott Harris
Jeanie and Duncan McRae, Jr.
Ellen Mertins
Richard L. Norris
Demonica and Felisha C. Pugh
Carol and Don Rickard
Myrna and Alan Rothfeder
Jean and Steve Schloss
Valerie Wilkerson
Charlsey Adkins-Wills and Monnie Wills
SUPPORTERS ($250)
Kathy and Joe Albree
Ann and John N. Albritton, Jr.
Sara and Jere L. Beasley
Sara Philpott and Tyler Bell
Karen and Jeff Benton
Martha and Ed Bridges
Elizabeth Via and Phillip F. Brown
Brucie and William Cox
Roberta and Russell Dean
Sharon and George Demuth
Joan and Chuck DiLaura
Marguerite Edwards
Trish and Wade Gober
Michelle and Philip Goodwyn
Dittra and Jack Graham
Marlene Harrington
Michelle and Louis F. Ialacci, Jr.
Kay and Ray Jacoby
Clare and Duane Johnson
Jooyoung Jung
Anne King
Lucie Lee and Joe H. Lanoux
Virginia and John D. Majors
G. Scott Morris
Svetlana Nelson
Lola Sims and Donald E. Norris
Bernice and Charles Price
Judy and R. Wayne Sandlin
Gloria and Lew Simons
Gretchen and Charles Sippial
Tiffany and Trey Sippial
Jenny and Doug Thiessen
Jeanie Thompson
Penny and Tommy L. Thompson, III
CONTRIBUTORS
($150)
Gery Anderson
Tatiana Bertsch
Katie Bradshaw
Kitty and Tom Coleman
Katherine and R. Eric Crum
Nancy and Rickie Davis
Jack P. Evans
Jenny Garrett
Martha Rouse Gates
Frank Gitschier
Carol Goodwyn
C. J. Robison and Christopher Holder
Jane and Thomas M. James
Chintia Kirana
Donna and Bill Knox
Valerie Lee
Sarah and John McWilliams
Brad Norris
Sue Page
Joan and Walter D. Phillips
Catherine and Walt Porter
Kate and Craig Porter
Stacia and Toy Robinson
Kathy Sawyer
Nancy and Spud Seale
James Sellars
Christy and Gregory Sellers
Sharon and Allen Sexton
Kitty and C. Winston Sheehan
Anita Sherman
Lynn Stallings
Tina and Clark Waggoner
Elaine Ward
Natalie Wright
Amy Hastings and Larry Yarbrough
Joy and Glenn A. Yates
Dottie Blair and Glen Zorn
DUAL/FAMILY
Jane Albright
MEMBERS
($75)
Daria and Louis Anagnos
Latoya and Brandon Barker
Maghen and Austin Barranco
Elizabeth and Steve Barrington
Azha-Lynn Harwell and Matthew Beam
Mary Bass and Gary Belmont
Beverly and John Bennett
Neely and Craig Bridges
Michelle and Peter Brunke
Starla and David Burkitt
Carol and Russell Bush
Bebe and Harrison Campbell
Andrea B. Carman
Sue Bell and Bill Cobb
Debbie and John Coe
Mae and Elliot Cohen
Jennie Colbert-Kennedy
Kathy and Jim Conely
Grace and Frank Cook
Sandra Polizos and Bob Corley
Paralee and Leonard Covington
Shandyka and Kendall Crew
Robin and Clint Darby
Margaret and Scott Denton
Jennifer and Brad Dooley
Elizabeth Doyle
Tomie and Ray Dugas
Vanessa Edwards
Carla and Frederick T. Enslen
Bill Ford
Caroline and Lisa Franklin
Frank Franklin
Jenn Nash Franks
Lee Frazer
Maria and Joseph Freedman
Andrea and Elijah Gaddis
Michelle Gehring
Julie and Bill Goolsby
Sarah and Windham Graves
Abby and Ryan Greer
Virginia Gregory
Amy Grilliot
Cam and C. Fred Guarino
Anne and Andy Hails
Mary Boykin Bullard and Bernadette Harville
Judy and Al Head
Lyn Head
Jennifer and Bo Henderson
Karen and Jim Hilgartner
Paige and David W. Hodo
Gloria and Dan Holder
Cecily Hulett
Terry and Robert G. Hutcheon
Linda and Hank Hutchinson
Belin Rojas and Eric Isaacson
Serena Grant-Jackson and Octavius M. Jackson
Gelind and Duncan Johnston
Lisa and Alan Jolly
Fran and John Allen Jones, III
Deborah and James Kennedy
Patty and Carlton King
Erica and Robert Klevay
Margaret and Craig Kneisel
Rose Lawson and David Knudson
Peter Krothapalli
Caroline and Tom Lawson
Above left: Alisa Beck captures the colorful whimsy of Flimp Festival on canvas.
Above right: Photographs from the 2024 Flimp Festival.
Bari and Joe Levin
Ann and Steve Linder
Gale and Jim Main
Cathy R. and Samuel P. Martin
Carly Johnson and Michael Markus
Holly and Thomson McCorkle
Catherine and Charles T. McLemore
Kenyon Holder and Richard Metzger
Diane Christy and Jeff Miller
Brandy and Rob Morrison
Deloris and Myron R. Moreland
Karen and Lewin Nyman
Wendy and Steve Ostlund
Terry Robinson and Scott Page
Donna Venable and Randy Parker
Lynne and Jon Payne
Allison and Nick Prillaman
Robin and Phillip Rawls
Lauretta Roe
Prestley and Will Rutland
Diane and Ron Sams
Anne and Will Sanford
Johnny and Isaiah Sankey
Inez Sehgal
Nancy and Paul Shaw
Jianjun Tang and Daniel Shea
Angela and Kreg Sherbine
Mary and Chris Simmons
Janice Prescott and Warren Simons
Vanessa Koelling and Jurjen Smies
Hank and Joanne Staley
Debbie and Gil Steindorff, III
Alice and James Stephens
Sandra and William R. Stevenson
Sharon and Henry Stough
Carolyn and Bryan Strickland
Carol and Stan Tew
Rhonda and Pat Thomason
Judy T. Clark and Jackie D. Turner
Cheryl and Thomas Upchurch
Carolyn and Paul Vaccaro
Anne Waldo
Mitzi and Mark Waldo, Jr.
Tessa and Lewis Ware
Virginia and Bill Warren
Clare Weil and Bob Weissberg
Alea DePaola and Brian Wibecan
Debra Wiggins
Mary Ward and Robert C. Wisnewski
INDIVIDUAL ($45)
Wynn Dee Allen
Ginny Anderson
Maria Auad
Dockery Austin
Peter Barrios
Alisa Beck
Lisa Beers
Rosemary Blackmon
Valerie Blalock
Marilyn Bloch
Alexi Bolton
Mary H. Bonikowski
Marjorie Bowden
Pam Bransford
Neal Brantley
Steve Brickley
Madeline Burkhardt
Loretta Burns
Ellen Bush
Amy Campbell
Cathy Campbell
Tracey Campbell
Linda Cappelluzzo
Deloris Carter
Estelle Carter
Jane Carter
Tenesha Carter
Charles Casmus
Beth Chancey
LaCheryl Cillie
Caroline Clark
Amy Crosby
James Cross
Apinya Curtis
Katherine Danley
Brian Daughtry
Sandra Davis
Sandi Dawson
Barbara DeMichels
Ellen Dempsey
Don Drenth
Kendall Dunn
Jane Edwards
M. Bonner Engelhardt
Alane Fournier
Janice Franks
Nita Franz
Christine Freeman
Elizabeth French
Jill Friedman
Rachael Gallagher
Adam Garvin
Gail Glover
Becky Haigler
Meg Hall
Barbara Handmacher
Anne H. Harbin
Catherine Harper
Patricia Harris
Summer Hartzog
Winfred Hawkins
Tia Haynes
Kenneth Heitkamp
Elnora Hoston
Carly Jamieson
Diane Johnson
Jefferson Jones
Sharon Katona
Kacey Keeton
Anne Kimzey
Cookie Knott
Eleanor Lee
Roosevelt Lewis
Zachary Lewis
Erik London
Leanne Long
Marilee Mallory
Christopher Maloney
Sheldon Martin
Lora McClendon
Diane McFarland
Mary McLemore
Parker Medlin
Lynn Merrill
Abby Migliore
Lynn A. Mokray
Dot Moore
Cara Morse
Lisa Newcomb
Donna L. O’Connor
Pamela Paine
Elisabeth Palmer
Heather Parrish
John Patton
Susie Paul
Sunny Paulk
Marlow Peters
Drucilla Phillips
Lindanne Phillips
Enid Probst
Mae Puckett
Grace Pugh
Jennie Rains
Patricia Randich-Dumas
Stephanie Reed
Laura Reilly
Lashonda Rieves
Charlene M. Roberson
Celeste Sabel
Julie Salley
Yong Sanson
Tara Sartorius
Judith Seay
Randy Shoults
CarolLyn Simpson
Dorothy Skipper
Sonya Stallworth
Charlotte Stebbins
Sonya Steele
Johnetta Stokes
Paula Susen
Pamela Swan
Liphus Swindall
George Taylor
Christopher Thomas
Emily Thomas
Carol Anne Toms
Erika Tracy
Pamela Trayte
Donna Trepagnier
Elisabeth Trevor
Karen Weber
Beth Wicker
Barbara Wiedemann
Mataya Williams
W. Mark Willis
Susan Willis
Lynda Wool
Evie Yonker
Michael Young
Lynne Zaris
CORPORATE PARTNERS
SUSTAINING GUARANTORS
($25,000)
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
Lamar Advertising
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
GUARANTORS ($10,000)
Alabama Public Radio
Balch & Bingham LLP
Copeland Franco Screws & Gill
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
SPONSORS ($5,000)
Baptist Health exploreMedia
Hyundai Glovis
Jack Ingram Motors
MAX Credit Union
Merrill Lynch
Sabel Steel
ServisFirst Bank
Tier One Billboards
Verde/Montgomery Super Suppers
W.L. Petrey Wholesale Company Inc.
ASSOCIATES ($2,500)
Alabama Trucking Association
Alabama Weddings
Aldridge Borden – One Source
AmeriFirst Bank
Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak
CAPTRUST
Dixie Electric, Plumbing & Air
The Frazer Lanier Company
Hans Heating and Air
Harmon Dennis Bradshaw, Inc.
Hodges Warehouse + Logistics
Morgan Stanley: The Groce & Oakley and The Runkle Wealth Management Groups
Nick Drollette Photography
O. Maynard Jackson and Associates, LLC
Petals from the Past
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Renasant Bank
River Bank & Trust
Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Inc.
Rushton Stakely
Russell Construction of Alabama, Inc.
Standard Synovus
Thompson Insurance, Inc.
Warren Averett, LLC
Note: Corporate Partners are listed at the greatest level to which they belonged during the fiscal year. If you find an error, please contact Brooke at (334) 625-4355.
Opposite: Jazz Jams concert on August 22, 2024. Photo credit: Micah Walker, drummer at Jazz Jams concert.
PHILANTHROPY
GRANTORS
Alabama State Council on the Arts
Art Bridges Foundation
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC
Institute of Museum and Library Services
GIFT OF ART
Charles M. Young Fine Prints & Drawings LLC, in memory of Mark Johnson
SPECIAL GIFT TO ACQUISITIONS
Fred A. Richard Charitable Trust
TRIBUTE GIFT TO ACQUISITIONS
Camille Elebash-Hill in memory of Babette Wampold
SPECIAL GIFTS TO THE SCULPTURE GARDEN
The John and Joyce Caddell Foundation
The Wolfram G. and Ingeborg J. Schuetzenduebel Trust
TRIBUTE GIFTS TO THE SCULPTURE GARDEN
Gloria and Philip O. Rawlings in honor of Don Brown, Mary Lou and Ronald Brown, Margy and Wally Darneille, Dae Miller, and Susan and Jeff Samuel
Gloria and Phillip Rawlings in honor of the anniversary of Ginny and Ben Cumbus
Laurie J. Weil and Tommy Wool in memory of John A. Caddell
SPECIAL GIFT TO THE TILL FOUNTAIN AND GARDEN
Helen Till
SPECIAL GIFTS TO ANNUAL SUPPORT
Jane and W. Harold Albritton, III
Crum Family Charitable Foundation
Katherine and Lewis R. Gayden, III
The Hobbs Foundation
R2
Winnie and Charlie Stakely
Synovus
SPECIAL TRIBUTE GIFTS TO ANNUAL SUPPORT
Bob Combs in memory of Mildred
Jan Weil Avgar and Amos Avgar in memory of Jean and Bucks Weil and in honor of Laurie J .Weil
GIFTS
TO ANNUAL SUPPORT
Charlsey Adkins-Wills and Monnie Wills
Aldridge Borden - One Source
Sheila M. Austin
Baptist Health
Sara and Jere L. Beasley
Jean R. Belt
Linda and Sandy Benkwith
Young Boozer Family Foundation
Arthur M. Britton Foundation
Janet Burns
Ellen Bush
Patricia Campbell
Capitol Container, Inc.
Brooke and Chris Cantey
Charles A. Casmus, III
Sue Bell and Bill Cobb
William Egan
Mike Fitzsimmons
Bill Ford
Elizabeth C. French
Linda and Chip Garrard
Trish and Wade Gober
Judy and Al Head
Linda and Hank Hutchinson
Hattie Boo and Frank Johnston
Jane and Jim Klingler
Liz and Pete Land
Bari and Joseph Levin
Carol and Jamie Loeb
Margaret and Jimmy Lowder
Laura C. Luckett
Sebastian Lukasik
Lucy and Hans Luquire
The Martha and Tranum Fitzpatrick Donor Advised Fund
Diane McFarland
Laura and Jimmy McLemore
Donna Venable and Randy Parker
Lynne and Jon Payne
Brooke and Phelps Reid
Renasant Bank
Kelli Wise and Arthur Ray
Martha and Riley Roby
Sheron J. Rose
Fred D. Reynolds Charitable Trust
Myrna and Alan Rothfeder
Johnnie and Isaiah Sankey
Angela and Kreg Sherbine
Anita Sherman
Aaron Terry
Carol and Stan Tew
Thespian Club
Penny and Tommy Thompson, III
Erika Tracy
Penny and Kendal Weaver
Laurie J. Weil and Tommy Wool
Lynda Wool
Emily Lowder and Sam Wooten
Anonymous Donors
Anonymous Visitors
TRIBUTE GIFTS TO ANNUAL SUPPORT
In honor of Ed Bridges
Alice Novak and David Carter
In honor of Gracie Hanchrow
Jim Scott
In honor of J. Elizabeth Kellum
Kelli Wise and Arthur Ray
In honor of Jane and Tom Killian
Kelli Wise and Arthur Ray
In honor of Alice Novak
Jane and Dan Carter
In honor of Caroline Novak
Alice Novak and David Carter
In honor of Clark Walker
Wool Family Foundation
In honor of Laurie J. Weil
The DiLaura Family Fund
In honor of Laurie J. Weil and Tommy Wool and family
Lisa and Andy Weil
Wool Family Foundation
In honor of Lisa and Andy Weil
Laurie J. Weil and Tommy Wool
IN MEMORIAM
In memory of Marilyn Atkins
Anonymous
Christopher Hagen
In memory of John A. Caddell
Caroline and Tabor R. Novak, Jr.
In memory George John Cottier and John William Cottier
Catherine and Brooks L. Darby
In memory of W. Inge Hill, Jr.
Earle O’Donnell
In memory of Phil Murkett
Alice Novak and David Carter
Jean and Joe Ferguson
Marcia and J. David McCabe
Neecie Tarrant
In memory of Verna and Jack Wool Wool Family Foundation
SPECIAL IN KIND GIFTS
Montgomery Super Suppers/ Verde
Lamar Advertising
IN KIND GIFTS
Balch & Bingham, LLP
Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce
Petals from the Past Trilogy Hotel
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE DINNER
Laura and Barrie H. Harmon, III
Gene and Ray Ingram, Jack Ingram Motors
Margaret and Jimmy Lowder, the J.K. Lowder Family Foundation
AFFINITY GROUPS
DOCENTS
Barbara DeMichels
Beverly Bennett
CJ Robison
Connie Morrow
Dan Holder
Diane Christy
Frank Gitschier
Gloria Holder
Grace Cook
Julie Goolsby
Liz Land
Mary Lil Owens
Pat Wanglie
Paula Smith
Penny Thompson
MUSES
Adriana Johnson
Aiden Lee
Amaya Ruiz
Charles Gaston
Chloe Song
Emilee Alexander
Emily Armour
Eric Li
Eric Vo
Eugene Chun
Evan Li
Grace Kim
Gracie Page
Haley Hust
Jazelle Ashley
Jessica Tran
Kevin Hwang
Kiersten Jackson
Logan Moseley
Lucy Hwang
MaryEllis Killough
Millie DeLoach
Nancy Addy
Neo Choi
Stanley Chen
Tamia McCall
Yeseul Hwang
Below Left: Present Tense Self-Portrait Workshop with Kira Nam Greene
Below Upper Right: Seen in America Photography Workshop with Will Fenn
Below Lower Left: Art Talk artists and participants gather to enjoy camaraderie with peers while critiquing and learning about art.
