Art@UMUC Newsletter, Spring 2013 by University of Maryland Global Campus

Greetings from the President

PRESORTED FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID UMUC

Arts Program 3501 University Boulevard East Adelphi, MD 20783-8007 USA www.umuc.edu/art

Dear Friends, University of Maryland University College (UMUC) continued its tradition of bringing artists with great depth and breadth of experience to the university community this fall. Modernism: James Hilleary and Color showcased works by Maryland’s own James Hilleary, a true Renais-

University of Maryland University College is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. Art@umuc is published twice a year by UMUC’s Art Advisory Board. Please send comments to arts@umuc.edu or mail to

sance man whose abstract creations led to his being associated with

Newsletter Editor Arts Program University of Maryland University College 3501 University Boulevard East Adelphi, MD 20783-8007 Phone 301-985-7937 • Fax 301-985-7865

Art of Kwabena Ampofo-Anti, Alexander “Skunder” Boghossian, and Victor Ekpuk;

Managing Editor Eric Key Graphic Designer Jordan Campbell Arts Program Staff Brian Young, Curator Denise Melvin, Administrative Assistant II Jennifer Norris, Senior Graphic Designer Preston Sampson, Curatorial Assistance Rene Sanjines, Fine Arts Technician

Spring 2013

News and perspectives for friends of the arts

1 Greetings from the President & Greetings from the Chair 2 A rt Advisory Board 2012–2013 3 Managing Your Art Collection in 2013

Photographs by John Woo

4 Caring for UMUC's Art Collection

5 Did You Know? 6 University of Maryland University College Arts Program Mission Statement 6 Upcoming Events 7 Become a Friend of the Arts at UMUC

5 Intellectual Property: What's That?

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the Washington Color School painters. Vista: Contemporary Works by Latin American Artists highlighted works by Latin American artists from places such as Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, and Argentina. That tradition will continue this spring, as we present Diaspora Dialogue: Joseph Sheppard’s Series of Art: Fourth Exhibition; and this year’s faculty exhibition— Faculty Art Invitational Exhibition 2013. These exhibitions will provide our students, faculty, staff, and community with the opportunity to expand their understanding of the world around them by examining the creations of artists with a wide range of experiences—some convergent and others divergent. I hope that you will be able to take time out of your busy schedule to sieze this opportunity and visit us at UMUC to view these works this spring. Sincerely,

Javier Miyares President, University of Maryland University College

Greetings from the Chair Dear Friends, Welcome to another season of art exhibitions at UMUC and another issue of the Arts Program’s newsletter. This edition of the newsletter includes helpful information from experts in their fields. Genice Lee, owner of Harvest Estate and Appraisal Services, gives advice on managing your art collection no matter its size or scope; Brian Young, curator in the Arts Program at UMUC, provides a closer look into the work the TRACEY BROWN

IN THIS ISSUE

UMUC Art Advisory Board Javier Miyares Michèle E. Jacobs, chair Anne V. Maher, Esq., vice chair Eva J. Allen, PhD Myrtis Bedolla I-Ling Chow, honorary member Linda Derrick Patricia Dubroof Nina Chung Dwyer Jeannette Glover Karin Goldstein, honorary member Juanita Boyd Hardy Sharon Smith Holston, past chair Pamela Holt Eric Key Philip Koch Thomas Li, honorary member David Maril, honorary member Barbara Stephanic, PhD, past vice chair, honorary member Dianne Whitfield-Locke, DDS

Katherine Lambert

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program does to ensure the well-being of the university’s collections; and Kimberly M. Bonner, JD, offers insights on the intersection of intellectual property law and art. I hope you find these articles enlightening and informative and that they enrich your knowledge of the arts, especially the arts at UMUC. As always, the newsletter also includes information about upcoming events and exhibitions

Arts Programs Updates Get the latest updates on the UMUC Arts Program. Visit www.umuc.edu/art/newsonline

the Art Advisory Board is working to bring to our community. We have an exciting spring season planned that will include the openings of three new exhibitions. We hope you can join us for the receptions and that you will have the opportunity to view the works throughout the exhibitions. Sincerely,

On cover (clockwise from left): 1 Kwabena Ampofo-Anti, Mamafrika, 2008, clay, 107 x 18 x 18 in., Courtesy of the artist 2 Victor Ekpuk, All Fingers Are Not Equal, 2008, acrylic ink on pigment print, 52 x 43½ in., Courtesy of the artist 3 Alexander “Skunder” Boghossian, The Soul of the Matisse, circa 1989–90, mixed media collage, 22½ x 19½ in., Collection of the Boghossian Family

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Michèle Jacobs Chair, Art Advisory Board, University of Maryland University College www.umuc.edu/art •

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Greetings from the President

PRESORTED FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID UMUC

Arts Program 3501 University Boulevard East Adelphi, MD 20783-8007 USA www.umuc.edu/art

sance man whose abstract creations led to his being associated with

Newsletter Editor Arts Program University of Maryland University College 3501 University Boulevard East Adelphi, MD 20783-8007 Phone 301-985-7937 • Fax 301-985-7865

Art of Kwabena Ampofo-Anti, Alexander “Skunder” Boghossian, and Victor Ekpuk;

Spring 2013

News and perspectives for friends of the arts

1 Greetings from the President & Greetings from the Chair 2 A rt Advisory Board 2012–2013 3 Managing Your Art Collection in 2013

Photographs by John Woo

4 Caring for UMUC's Art Collection

5 Did You Know? 6 University of Maryland University College Arts Program Mission Statement 6 Upcoming Events 7 Become a Friend of the Arts at UMUC

5 Intellectual Property: What's That?

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M A RY L A N D

U N I V E RS I TY

Javier Miyares President, University of Maryland University College

IN THIS ISSUE

Katherine Lambert

Spring 2013

Arts Programs Updates Get the latest updates on the UMUC Arts Program. Visit www.umuc.edu/art/newsonline

C O L L E G E

Michèle Jacobs Chair, Art Advisory Board, University of Maryland University College www.umuc.edu/art •

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Managing Your Art Collection IN 2013 By Genice Lee Owner, Harvest Estate and Appraisal Services

Art Advisory Board 2012-2013 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Art Advisory Board members are members

Dwyer received her Master of Fine Arts in

of the UMUC community with expertise in

painting from George Washington University.

various aspects of the arts and are appointed

She brings her experience as an educator and

by the university president to help develop and

artist, as well as her involvement in the arts

advance the Arts Program. They support the

community, to UMUC’s Art Advisory Board and

president and Arts Program director by recom-

looks forward to assisting the board in exhibi-

mending best practices in the management of

tions, acquisitions, and related activities.

collections, identifying and developing potential

promoting the university’s institutional core values and objectives, and serving as advocates and ambassadors for the program.

Dianne A. Whitfield-Locke,

Jeannette Glover

DDS, is a dentist with

box or a cyber location such as Dropbox

various ways and can be a great help to you in

(www.dropbox.com).

the year 2013, you may want to take time for

practices in Washington, D.C., and Capitol Heights, Maryland. She is also known throughout the region as an of the arts. Whitfield-Locke

The collection’s inventory will play a vital role in

Three areas to address are collection inventory,

assisting you with the process of insuring your

insurance coverage, and donation, and a qualified

collection. Though inventorying a home or art

appraisal professional can help you accomplish

collection in its totality can be time consuming,

these tasks.

it provides invaluable documentation when you

Inventory

Jeannette “Jenne” Glover

works of art over the past 10 years, a relatively

is a program manager for

Regardless of the size of your collection, it is

short period of time for a collection of that size.

important to have a complete, room-by-room

the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning

Although she has an affinity for artworks from

their tireless service and welcomes the board’s

Commission and a visual

the late 1800s to 1940 and concentrates on col-

newest members: Nina Chung Dwyer, Jeannette

artist. She began painting in

lecting sculptures, she also recognizes the need

Glover, and Dianne Whitfield-Locke.

the mid-1970s and over the

to support emerging and established contempo-

past 32 years has emerged

rary artists and has expanded her collection to

as an expressive, figurative artist who now works

include masterful works by some of the world’s

primarily in mixed media.

most recognized African American artists. Works

inventory of your art and decorative art objects.

erty. If you plan to complete this process on your own, the following Web sites can be of assistance: • www.collectorcollector.com

I recommend using the following, from the Getty Object ID Checklist, as a guide for what

• www.neocollect.com

Mailou Jones, Reginald Gammon, James Wells,

Columbia, and New York.

Maryland. She has had nine solo exhibitions,

Tim Davis, Ed Clark, Benny Andrews, Edward

She also teaches drawing,

including Kaleidoscope at UMUC in 2001, and

Bannister, Robert Duncanson, Palmer Hayden,

watercolor, and oil painting

has participated in many juried and invitational

Aaron Douglas, and Romare Bearden can all

at Montgomery College,

shows. Her artwork is in the permanent col-

6. Distinguishing features (damage or repairs)

interested in donations. As a donor, you should

be found in her impressive collection.

7. Title (name by which the work is known

make clear your intentions for how the donation

of? How was it made?) 4. Measurements (height, width, depth) and/or weight 5. Inscriptions or markings (artist signature, makers mark)

lections of the James E. Lewis Museum of Art

nian Institution and in her private studio.

at Morgan State University in Baltimore, the

Whitfield-Locke earned a Bachelor of Arts in

Coburn Gallery at Colorado College, and the

sociology at Hampton University in Hampton,

8. Subject (What is pictured or represented?)

Maryland Artists Collection at UMUC. Glover

Virginia; a Master of Arts in Teaching from North-

9. Date or period (When was the object made?)

also publishes an e-newsletter, Voicing Art.

eastern University in Chicago; and a Doctor

10. Maker (Who made the object)

paintings of the terra-cotta army of Xi’an, China.

university and the arts community, as well as her

reading about art, artists, and art history; sup-

She will also be presenting a lecture and work-

keen artistic sensibilities, make her a valuable and

porting local artists; advocating for art initiatives

shop on the subject.

welcome addition to UMUC’s Art Advisory Board.

and philanthropic causes; and helping to develop and advance the Arts Program at UMUC by serving on UMUC’s Art Advisory Board. 

• www.umuc.edu/art

e.g. Water Lilies)

You should also include a short description of the object and any other additional information, Photographs by TRACEY BROWn

her time outside of her private dental practice

I hope that you find this information useful as you plan and manage your art collection in 2013. 

Genice Lee is the owner of Harvest Estate and Appraisal

George Washington University. She has passed the USPAP

Samella S. Lewis, E. J. Montgomery, Lois

agement from UMUC in 1999. Her ties to the

sional Appraisal Practice.

additions to your collection.

the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda,

town, Maryland, will feature her drawings and

ethics and in the Uniform Standards of Profes-

and Connoisseurship in Fine and Decorative Arts from

in Maryland, the District of

dentistry from Howard University. She spends

means that an appraiser has had training in

tory and your insurance policy when you make

Association and Applause, the magazine of

Glover earned her Master of Science in man-

ers. Affiliation with one of these organizations

and antiques. She holds a certificate in Appraisal Studies

been shown in galleries

at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in German-

appraisersassoc.org) test and accredit apprais-

Lastly, it is important to update both your inven-

3. Materials and techniques (What is it made

of Dental Surgery with a specialty in pediatric

and Appraisers Association of America (www.

2. Type of object (Is it a chest of drawers,

covers of the Journal of the National Medical

work. An upcoming mixed media group exhibition

Society of Appraisers (www.isa-appraisers.org)

provides appraisals for personal property and decorative arts

artist whose works have

particularly to China, have informed much of her

Appraisers (www.appraisers.org ), International

and inquire if any additional coverage is needed.

Glover’s artwork has been featured on the

Dwyer’s extensive overseas research travels,

sional to assist you? The  American Society of

1. Photographs

Nina Chung Dwyer is an

James Phillips, Simmie Knox, David Driskell,

Where do you find a qualified appraisal profes-

Services (www.HarvestEstateandAppraisals.com), which

painting, or figurine?)

Selma Burke, Sam Gilliam, Augusta Savage,

Assistance

Be sure to follow up with your insurance carrier

George Washington University, and the Smithso-

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are facing loss or damage of your personal prop-

• www.collectorsystems.com

to include in your inventory.

by James Richmond Barthé, Elizabeth Catlett,

Insurance

some basic upkeep related to your collection.

and her husband have amassed roughly 1,000

UMUC thanks all of the board members for

Nina Chung Dwyer

The appraisal industry touches the art world in managing your art collection. As we step into

avid art collector and patron

revenue sources, offering guidance in the planning and execution of exhibitions and events,

Dianne A. Whitfield-Locke, DDS

such as where the object was purchased and when, to help with provenance. Once this information has been compiled, you will need to store it in a secure place outside of your personal residence, such as a safety deposit

and ASA ethics and accreditation exams. You can reach

Donations

her at 240-398-8490 or at harvest4you@gmail.com.

If you have pieces that no longer interest you (or your heirs), you may want to consider donating them. Libraries, museums, and alumni institutions are just a few of the organizations

will be used; secure a qualified appraisal for the gift, if needed; arrange transfer of possession, title, and rights; and discuss any restrictions of the gift. I recommend the book To Give and To Receive, edited by Sharon Smith Theobald and Laurette McCarthy, as a reference. You should also review IRS publications 561 (on valuation of donated property) and 526 (on charitable contributions), available online at www.irs.gov. Be sure to note the IRS definition of a “qualified appraiser” and “qualified appraisal.”

www.umuc.edu/art •

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Managing Your Art Collection IN 2013 By Genice Lee Owner, Harvest Estate and Appraisal Services

Art Advisory Board 2012-2013 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Art Advisory Board members are members

Dwyer received her Master of Fine Arts in

of the UMUC community with expertise in

painting from George Washington University.

various aspects of the arts and are appointed

She brings her experience as an educator and

by the university president to help develop and

artist, as well as her involvement in the arts

advance the Arts Program. They support the

community, to UMUC’s Art Advisory Board and

president and Arts Program director by recom-

looks forward to assisting the board in exhibi-

mending best practices in the management of

tions, acquisitions, and related activities.

collections, identifying and developing potential

promoting the university’s institutional core values and objectives, and serving as advocates and ambassadors for the program.

Dianne A. Whitfield-Locke,

Jeannette Glover

DDS, is a dentist with

box or a cyber location such as Dropbox

various ways and can be a great help to you in

(www.dropbox.com).

the year 2013, you may want to take time for

practices in Washington, D.C., and Capitol Heights, Maryland. She is also known throughout the region as an of the arts. Whitfield-Locke

The collection’s inventory will play a vital role in

Three areas to address are collection inventory,

assisting you with the process of insuring your

insurance coverage, and donation, and a qualified

collection. Though inventorying a home or art

appraisal professional can help you accomplish

collection in its totality can be time consuming,

these tasks.

it provides invaluable documentation when you

Inventory

Jeannette “Jenne” Glover

works of art over the past 10 years, a relatively

is a program manager for

Regardless of the size of your collection, it is

short period of time for a collection of that size.

important to have a complete, room-by-room

the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning

Although she has an affinity for artworks from

their tireless service and welcomes the board’s

Commission and a visual

the late 1800s to 1940 and concentrates on col-

newest members: Nina Chung Dwyer, Jeannette

artist. She began painting in

lecting sculptures, she also recognizes the need

Glover, and Dianne Whitfield-Locke.

the mid-1970s and over the

to support emerging and established contempo-

past 32 years has emerged

rary artists and has expanded her collection to

as an expressive, figurative artist who now works

include masterful works by some of the world’s

primarily in mixed media.

most recognized African American artists. Works

inventory of your art and decorative art objects.

erty. If you plan to complete this process on your own, the following Web sites can be of assistance: • www.collectorcollector.com

I recommend using the following, from the Getty Object ID Checklist, as a guide for what

• www.neocollect.com

Mailou Jones, Reginald Gammon, James Wells,

Columbia, and New York.

Maryland. She has had nine solo exhibitions,

Tim Davis, Ed Clark, Benny Andrews, Edward

She also teaches drawing,

including Kaleidoscope at UMUC in 2001, and

Bannister, Robert Duncanson, Palmer Hayden,

watercolor, and oil painting

has participated in many juried and invitational

Aaron Douglas, and Romare Bearden can all

at Montgomery College,

shows. Her artwork is in the permanent col-

6. Distinguishing features (damage or repairs)

interested in donations. As a donor, you should

be found in her impressive collection.

7. Title (name by which the work is known

make clear your intentions for how the donation

of? How was it made?) 4. Measurements (height, width, depth) and/or weight 5. Inscriptions or markings (artist signature, makers mark)

lections of the James E. Lewis Museum of Art

nian Institution and in her private studio.

at Morgan State University in Baltimore, the

Whitfield-Locke earned a Bachelor of Arts in

Coburn Gallery at Colorado College, and the

sociology at Hampton University in Hampton,

8. Subject (What is pictured or represented?)

Maryland Artists Collection at UMUC. Glover

Virginia; a Master of Arts in Teaching from North-

9. Date or period (When was the object made?)

also publishes an e-newsletter, Voicing Art.

eastern University in Chicago; and a Doctor

10. Maker (Who made the object)

paintings of the terra-cotta army of Xi’an, China.

university and the arts community, as well as her

reading about art, artists, and art history; sup-

She will also be presenting a lecture and work-

keen artistic sensibilities, make her a valuable and

porting local artists; advocating for art initiatives

shop on the subject.

welcome addition to UMUC’s Art Advisory Board.

and philanthropic causes; and helping to develop and advance the Arts Program at UMUC by serving on UMUC’s Art Advisory Board. 

• www.umuc.edu/art

e.g. Water Lilies)

You should also include a short description of the object and any other additional information, Photographs by TRACEY BROWn

her time outside of her private dental practice

I hope that you find this information useful as you plan and manage your art collection in 2013. 

Genice Lee is the owner of Harvest Estate and Appraisal

George Washington University. She has passed the USPAP

Samella S. Lewis, E. J. Montgomery, Lois

agement from UMUC in 1999. Her ties to the

sional Appraisal Practice.

additions to your collection.

the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda,

town, Maryland, will feature her drawings and

ethics and in the Uniform Standards of Profes-

and Connoisseurship in Fine and Decorative Arts from

in Maryland, the District of

dentistry from Howard University. She spends

means that an appraiser has had training in

tory and your insurance policy when you make

Association and Applause, the magazine of

Glover earned her Master of Science in man-

ers. Affiliation with one of these organizations

and antiques. She holds a certificate in Appraisal Studies

been shown in galleries

at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in German-

appraisersassoc.org) test and accredit apprais-

Lastly, it is important to update both your inven-

3. Materials and techniques (What is it made

of Dental Surgery with a specialty in pediatric

and Appraisers Association of America (www.

2. Type of object (Is it a chest of drawers,

covers of the Journal of the National Medical

work. An upcoming mixed media group exhibition

Society of Appraisers (www.isa-appraisers.org)

provides appraisals for personal property and decorative arts

artist whose works have

particularly to China, have informed much of her

Appraisers (www.appraisers.org ), International

and inquire if any additional coverage is needed.

Glover’s artwork has been featured on the

Dwyer’s extensive overseas research travels,

sional to assist you? The  American Society of

1. Photographs

Nina Chung Dwyer is an

James Phillips, Simmie Knox, David Driskell,

Where do you find a qualified appraisal profes-

Services (www.HarvestEstateandAppraisals.com), which

painting, or figurine?)

Selma Burke, Sam Gilliam, Augusta Savage,

Assistance

Be sure to follow up with your insurance carrier

George Washington University, and the Smithso-

page 2

are facing loss or damage of your personal prop-

• www.collectorsystems.com

to include in your inventory.

by James Richmond Barthé, Elizabeth Catlett,

Insurance

some basic upkeep related to your collection.

and her husband have amassed roughly 1,000

UMUC thanks all of the board members for

Nina Chung Dwyer

The appraisal industry touches the art world in managing your art collection. As we step into

avid art collector and patron

revenue sources, offering guidance in the planning and execution of exhibitions and events,

Dianne A. Whitfield-Locke, DDS

and ASA ethics and accreditation exams. You can reach

Donations

her at 240-398-8490 or at harvest4you@gmail.com.

If you have pieces that no longer interest you (or your heirs), you may want to consider donating them. Libraries, museums, and alumni institutions are just a few of the organizations

www.umuc.edu/art •

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Intellectual Property: What’s That?

Caring for UMUC’s Art Collection

By Kimberly M. Bonner, JD, Executive Director, Center for Intellectual Property, UMUC

By Brian Young, Curator, Arts Program

As visitors to UMUC soon discover, artwork

future generations. Thirty years later the nearly

By making certain that each piece is properly

from the university’s permanent collection fills

2,000-piece collection includes extensive hold-

accounted for, UMUC can assure future donors

the main buildings, including the Inn and Confer-

ings by Gladys Goldstein, Selma Oppenheimer,

that their potential gifts will be treated with

ence Center, the Academic Center at Largo,

Raoul Middleman, Joseph Sheppard, and other

equal consideration.

and the newly renovated Administration Building.

Maryland luminaries.

of many, including Bylee Massey, wife of former UMUC president T. Benjamin Massey; musician and philanthropist Doris Patz; and Esta Maril, wife of Maryland artist Herman Maril. By 1983 UMUC was fortunate to obtain the Herman Maril collection. Eventually, Doris Patz’s efforts helped to grow the collection named in her honor to more than 200 works of art in a wide variety of media and styles. To assist in subsequent care of the collection, Patz and her family endowed the collection to provide for curating, documenting, and maintaining the artworks for

ees, and Friends of the Arts to consider themselves stewards for the collection. If you see the artwork being mistreated or moved without clear cause, please notify security at once. Aside from security, preservation actions are typically handled by the Arts Program staff. Through computerized records and physical inventory, the location of each piece in the collection is carefully noted at all times. For this reason, it is important that the Arts Program be notified before any work of art is taken down or even moved from one location to another.

time you post information on a bulletin board

word or design with respect to those products.

or Web site.

(IP) is not a concept conjured up by evil lawyers

to vex everyone. Unfortunately, IP is veiled

fixed in a tangible medium of expression, such as

in a lot of mythology and confusion. Far from

art, books, music, sculpture, movies, architecture,

being a concept relegated to the domain of Ivy

and computer software.

League–educated lawyers, IP affects us all in our

Copyright owners are entitled to exercise the rights listed at left and to authorize or prevent their use by others. Unless a use is considered fair, you must seek the permis-

literature, and research all use or involve some

including images of works of art. According to

form of intellectual property.

the 1976 Copyright Act, the owner of copyright

the Arts Program rotates a large percentage of

like all UMUC staff members, Marriott employ-

of a word or design the exclusive right to use that

Contrary to popular opinion, intellectual property

With several permanent collection galleries,

throughout the United States.

began in the early 1980s through the efforts

The right to public display is involved each

protects a vast amount of creative expression—

Advisory Board, and the greater arts community,

safety of the collection, the Arts Program would

files all involve the right to make copies.

industries. Trademark law provides the first user

appliances, music, video, photos, images, art,

Joseph Sheppard and the Herman Maril Gallery,

tion, with an emphasis on Maryland artists,

in engineering, biotechnology, and manufacturing

license fee to use a copyrighted work. If you

from Japan and China, as well as works from

continuous effort. To help ensure the overall

ing, uploading, downloading, and transferring

Because copyright protection is automatic, it

a decorative flourish, to the Arts Program staff,

generations to come. The idea of an art collec-

of working in the digital environment. Digitiz-

ing processes and machines, such as those used

the Internet, mobile devices, computers, cars,

including the Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of

Taking care of this esteemed collection requires

copyrights. Patent law protects inventions, includ-

sion of the copyright owner and/or pay a

The entire UMUC collection also includes works

be cared for, shared publicly, and preserved for

Many of these rights are used in the course

While for some the art may appear to serve as

the UMUC collection is a tremendous asset to

Generally, IP covers patents, trademarks, and

everyday lives. Social networks, search engines,

The basis for federal IP protection has its origins

its collection. For this reason, your favorite artwork may not be on view all the time. Recently,

• Reproduce the copyrighted work

Progress of Science and useful Arts, by secur-

• Prepare derivative works

the exclusive Right to their respective Writings

the main concourse of the Inn and Conference

and Discoveries.”

Center, the Garden Restaurant, the courtyards,

then you have infringed on the rights of the copyright holder. Copyright lasts for quite some time—the life

in the U.S. Constitution: “[t]o promote the ing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors

the Arts Program changed out artwork from

has the exclusive right to

use a copyrighted work without permission,

of the artist plus an additional 70 years (depending on when the work was published), and that adds another level of complexity

• Distribute copies to the public

when you want to use another’s work.

• Perform or display the work publicly

Continued on p. 6.

staff offices, etc. Moves like these require considerable forethought and planning. All the artwork that was removed had to be catalogued and then carefully arranged in storage.

DID You Know?

As UMUC continues to expand and renovate, you can be certain that its art collection will play

Little-known Facts About Artists with Works acquired by or exhibited at UMUC

By Linda Derrick

a role in the buildings’ presentation to the public.

Did you know Percy Martin is a master printmaker who has spent

Did you know Selma L. Oppenheimer is referred to as the “dean

You can also be assured that pieces you once

his entire life in the Washington, D.C., area, where he has taught hundreds

of Maryland’s women artists.” The Selma L. Oppenheimer Gallery at UMUC

enjoyed will be returned to view. Until then,

of artists the art of printmaking.

is named in her honor.

we ask for your patience and for you to notify

Did you know visual artist Samella Sander Lewis taught at Morgan

the Arts Program if you see that a work of art is in jeopardy or needs our attention. 

State University and now is one of the foremost authorities on African American art and art history. She has been awarded seven honorary doctorates, has authored and published numerous publications, and founded the Museum of African American Arts in Los Angeles, California.

Did you know Renee Stout, who lives in Washington, D.C., is represented by the Hemphill Gallery, has exhibited at many museums and galleries nationally, and is one of the most talented contemporary Photographs by John Woo

artists of the 21st century. A soft-spoken woman, she produces powerful works of art that represent her African American heritage.

Did you know Michael Higgs is a third-generation whittler and started whittling wood at the age of five. He often lived abroad and spent

Chip Cassano

Aaron M. Levin

time in Japan and many of the countries of South America, where he

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• www.umuc.edu/art

Above, Left: Herman Maril, 1983 Above, Right: The Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of Joseph Sheppard at UMUC's Adelphi headquarters

traveled for art inspirations.

Above, left: Michael Higgs, Tribute to the 52 Hostages, circa 1980, wood, 14 x 34 in., Gift of the artist / Above, right: Selma L. Oppenheimer, Girl in Yellow Hat, circa 1960, oil on canvas, 40¼ x 30 in., Gift of Joan Weiss (daughter of the artist)

www.umuc.edu/art •

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Intellectual Property: What’s That?

Caring for UMUC’s Art Collection

By Kimberly M. Bonner, JD, Executive Director, Center for Intellectual Property, UMUC

By Brian Young, Curator, Arts Program

As visitors to UMUC soon discover, artwork

future generations. Thirty years later the nearly

By making certain that each piece is properly

from the university’s permanent collection fills

2,000-piece collection includes extensive hold-

accounted for, UMUC can assure future donors

the main buildings, including the Inn and Confer-

ings by Gladys Goldstein, Selma Oppenheimer,

that their potential gifts will be treated with

ence Center, the Academic Center at Largo,

Raoul Middleman, Joseph Sheppard, and other

equal consideration.

and the newly renovated Administration Building.

Maryland luminaries.

time you post information on a bulletin board

word or design with respect to those products.

or Web site.

(IP) is not a concept conjured up by evil lawyers

to vex everyone. Unfortunately, IP is veiled

fixed in a tangible medium of expression, such as

in a lot of mythology and confusion. Far from

art, books, music, sculpture, movies, architecture,

being a concept relegated to the domain of Ivy

and computer software.

League–educated lawyers, IP affects us all in our

Copyright owners are entitled to exercise the rights listed at left and to authorize or prevent their use by others. Unless a use is considered fair, you must seek the permis-

literature, and research all use or involve some

including images of works of art. According to

form of intellectual property.

the 1976 Copyright Act, the owner of copyright

the Arts Program rotates a large percentage of

like all UMUC staff members, Marriott employ-

of a word or design the exclusive right to use that

Contrary to popular opinion, intellectual property

With several permanent collection galleries,

throughout the United States.

began in the early 1980s through the efforts

The right to public display is involved each

protects a vast amount of creative expression—

Advisory Board, and the greater arts community,

safety of the collection, the Arts Program would

files all involve the right to make copies.

industries. Trademark law provides the first user

appliances, music, video, photos, images, art,

Joseph Sheppard and the Herman Maril Gallery,

tion, with an emphasis on Maryland artists,

in engineering, biotechnology, and manufacturing

license fee to use a copyrighted work. If you

from Japan and China, as well as works from

continuous effort. To help ensure the overall

ing, uploading, downloading, and transferring

Because copyright protection is automatic, it

a decorative flourish, to the Arts Program staff,

generations to come. The idea of an art collec-

of working in the digital environment. Digitiz-

ing processes and machines, such as those used

the Internet, mobile devices, computers, cars,

including the Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of

Taking care of this esteemed collection requires

copyrights. Patent law protects inventions, includ-

sion of the copyright owner and/or pay a

The entire UMUC collection also includes works

be cared for, shared publicly, and preserved for

Many of these rights are used in the course

While for some the art may appear to serve as

the UMUC collection is a tremendous asset to

Generally, IP covers patents, trademarks, and

everyday lives. Social networks, search engines,

The basis for federal IP protection has its origins

its collection. For this reason, your favorite artwork may not be on view all the time. Recently,

• Reproduce the copyrighted work

Progress of Science and useful Arts, by secur-

• Prepare derivative works

the exclusive Right to their respective Writings

the main concourse of the Inn and Conference

and Discoveries.”

Center, the Garden Restaurant, the courtyards,

then you have infringed on the rights of the copyright holder. Copyright lasts for quite some time—the life

in the U.S. Constitution: “[t]o promote the ing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors

the Arts Program changed out artwork from

has the exclusive right to

use a copyrighted work without permission,

of the artist plus an additional 70 years (depending on when the work was published), and that adds another level of complexity

• Distribute copies to the public

when you want to use another’s work.

• Perform or display the work publicly

Continued on p. 6.

staff offices, etc. Moves like these require considerable forethought and planning. All the artwork that was removed had to be catalogued and then carefully arranged in storage.

DID You Know?

As UMUC continues to expand and renovate, you can be certain that its art collection will play

Little-known Facts About Artists with Works acquired by or exhibited at UMUC

By Linda Derrick

a role in the buildings’ presentation to the public.

Did you know Percy Martin is a master printmaker who has spent

Did you know Selma L. Oppenheimer is referred to as the “dean

You can also be assured that pieces you once

his entire life in the Washington, D.C., area, where he has taught hundreds

of Maryland’s women artists.” The Selma L. Oppenheimer Gallery at UMUC

enjoyed will be returned to view. Until then,

of artists the art of printmaking.

is named in her honor.

we ask for your patience and for you to notify

Did you know visual artist Samella Sander Lewis taught at Morgan

the Arts Program if you see that a work of art is in jeopardy or needs our attention. 

artists of the 21st century. A soft-spoken woman, she produces powerful works of art that represent her African American heritage.

Did you know Michael Higgs is a third-generation whittler and started whittling wood at the age of five. He often lived abroad and spent

Chip Cassano

Aaron M. Levin

time in Japan and many of the countries of South America, where he

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Above, Left: Herman Maril, 1983 Above, Right: The Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of Joseph Sheppard at UMUC's Adelphi headquarters

traveled for art inspirations.

www.umuc.edu/art •

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The Internet and Its Impact on Copyright The Internet has changed how we interact with creative works—and exponentially increased the copyright issues and concerns related to properly using creative works. Because copyright protects creative works for such a long period of time and because it is so easy to infringe upon the exclusive rights of copyright owners online, a plethora of litigation over digitizing creative works and exchanging them over the Internet has occurred in the last decade alone. For artists who seek guidance and clarity on copyright issues related to digitizing images, the Center for Intellectual Property (CIP) at UMUC provides a wealth of resources. CIP offers webinars, short courses, white papers, and a treasure trove of Web-based resources. CIP has also created a community of scholars that have engaged in research beneficial to artists and disseminates their work. Most recently, Peggy Hoon, CIP Scholar for 2010–2012, produced the white paper, The Elephant in the Middle of the Room: Copyright and Mass Digitization Projects. One of the first CIP Scholars was Kenneth Crews, a legend in copyright circles, who has recently engaged in detailed research funded by the Kress Foundation concerning copyright, museums, and licensing art images. For More Information IP is relevant, particularly for artists, and IP education and resources are readily available. More details on copyright issues can be found on the U.S. Copyright Office Web site (www.copyright.gov). You can also become a member of the CIP community and contact us at UMUC at 240-684-2963 or visit us at www.cipcommunity.org. If you’re ready to take on more detailed study, you may be interested in the new certificate in Intellectual Property, Digitization, and Digital Media developed by CIP in partnership with UMUC’s Graduate School. Visit www.umuc.edu/gradcertificates for details. 

University of Maryland University College Arts Program Mission Statement The Arts Program at University of Maryland University College (UMUC) creates an environment in which its diverse constituents,

Upcoming Events Diaspora Dialogue: Art of Kwabena Ampofo-Anti, Alexander “Skunder” Boghossian, and Victor Ekpuk Tuesday, February 12–Sunday May 12, 2013 Opening Reception: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 3–5 p.m. Arts Program Gallery, Inn and Conference Center, Lower Level This exhibition presents the work of three local artists who were born in Africa. Kwabena Ampofo-Anti is a visual artist from Ghana. His ceramic sculptures draw upon African architecture. The late Alexander “Skunder” Boghossian was born in Ethiopia, studied in London and Paris, and later taught at Howard University. He created his artwork using a variety of techniques and materials, such as mixed media, oils, and brush and ink. Victor Ekpuk is a respected artist from Nigeria. Inspired by the country’s graphic and writing systems, he creates universal themes to communicate contemporary human experiences and conditions. Joseph Sheppard’s Series of Art: Fourth Exhibition The Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of Joseph Sheppard Monday, April 1, 2013—Sunday, March 30, 2014 Opening Reception: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 6–8 p.m. The Leroy Merritt Center for the Art of Joseph Sheppard, Dorothy and Henry Rosenberg Painting Gallery FEDERAL COURTHOUSE EXHIBITION WITH GUEST CURATOR PRESTON SAMPSON Sunday, May 12–Sunday, July 21, 2013 Opening Reception: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 5-6:30 p.m., U.S. District Courthouse 6500 Cherrywood Lane, Greenbelt, Maryland The Arts Program at UMUC, in conjunction with Judge Peter Messitte of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (Greenbelt Division), produces exhibitions for the Art at the U.S. District Courthouse program to expose a wider audience to the visual arts. In the latest installment of this special outreach initiative, guest curator Preston Sampson presents a dynamic exhibition showcasing exciting work from his collective of talented artist friends.

Arts Program seeks to promote the university’s core values and to provide educational opportunities for lifelong learning. From the research and study of works of art to the teaching applications of each of our exhibitions, the Arts Program will play an increasing role in academic life at the university. With a regional and national focus, the Arts Program is dedicated to the acquisition, preservation, study, exhibition, and interpretation of works of art of the highest quality in a variety of media that represent its constituents and to continuing its historic dedication to Maryland and Asian art.

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Friends of the Arts (Janurary 1, 2013–present)

Make an Annual Contribution to the Arts Program

Bronze-Level Friend ($100–$249) Above benefits, plus autographed poster from the collection Silver-Level Friend ($250–$499) Above benefits, plus name recognition on the donor’s wall in the Arts Program Gallery Gold-Level Friend ($500–$999) Above benefits, plus full-color art catalog from a major UMUC art exhibition

Diane Bartoo Doreatha Bush Harriette E. Chiavacci Mark F. Derrick Patricia A. Dubroof Anna C. Finch Norman Melvin Greene Seymour G. Gresser Vivian Hill Bradley P. Hudson Jill A. Lion Fern Reitman Joyce H. Roberts Danielle E. Rogers Joseph S. Rogers Kathleen Sobieralski Steven R. Stegner Lydia Christina Waddler Yoshiko Oishi Weick

Anne V. Maher Patricia J. Toregas Marcia R. Watson Bronze-Level Friends Mel and Juanita Hardy Lisa Anne Jackson Denise Melvin Charles A. Reiher Steven Scott (Steven Scott Gallery) Lila A. Snow Sylvia L. Valentino Winifred B. Wallace Brian Young and Molly Deere

Simply commit to making an annual contribution at one of the following levels and you can join our growing list of friends. Visit www.umuc.edu/art and click on “Join the Friends of the Arts Program,” call 301-985-7937, or complete and return the registration form below.

Friend ($35–$99) Above benefits, plus 10 percent discount on specialty items produced by the Arts Program, 10 percent discount on tickets to nonfundraising events, Arts Program lapel pin

Friends

Joseph V. Bowen Jr. and Michèle E. Jacobs Nina C. Dwyer Robert W. Jerome Silver-Level Friends

Art enthusiasts in the UMUC community help make the university’s visual arts exhibitions, educational lectures, book signings, symposiums, and meet-the-artist receptions possible. Through the Friends of the Arts program, our biggest supporters enjoy a variety of benefits as a thank you for helping UMUC’s art program become one of the most recognized in Maryland.

Associate (less than $35) Name recognition in the arts newsletter, invitation to exhibit openings

Platinum-Level Friends

Platinum-Level Friend ($1,000–$2,499) Above benefits, plus VIP invitation to dinner with the guest artist and the university president, 10 percent discount on breakfast or lunch, and 15 percent discount on dinner at the Marriott Garden Restaurant at the UMUC Inn and Conference Center

Associates Sarah Conboy Joan M. Flood

Citrine-Level Friend ($2,500–$4,999) Above benefits, plus corporate name and logo listing on UMUC Arts Program Web page, name and logo listing on all printed materials for exhibitions and public relations materials for the season Sapphire-Level Friend ($5,000 and more) Above benefits, plus a corporate art exhibition by a local artist coordinated by UMUC (Special requirements apply; see www.umuc.edu/art for details.)

Faculty Art Invitational Exhibition 2013 Thursday, May 23—Sunday, July 28, 2013 Opening Reception and Talk: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 3–5 p.m. Arts Program Gallery, Inn and Conference Center, Lower Level

including members of the university community and the general public, can study and learn about art by directly experiencing it. The

Become a Friend of the Arts at UMUC

2nd Biennial Maryland Regional Juried Art Exhibition Monday, August 12—Sunday, October 6, 2013 Opening Reception: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 3–5 p.m. Arts Program Gallery, Inn and Conference Center, Lower Level The 2nd Biennial Maryland Regional Juried Art Exhibition will feature works by new and emerging artists from throughout the region who work in a variety of media. The exhibition provides our community with the opportunity to view the art being produced throughout the region and enables our communities’ artists to showcase and share their works.

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University of Maryland University College Arts Program Mission Statement The Arts Program at University of Maryland University College (UMUC) creates an environment in which its diverse constituents,

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Friends of the Arts (Janurary 1, 2013–present)

Make an Annual Contribution to the Arts Program

Friend ($35–$99) Above benefits, plus 10 percent discount on specialty items produced by the Arts Program, 10 percent discount on tickets to nonfundraising events, Arts Program lapel pin

Friends

Joseph V. Bowen Jr. and Michèle E. Jacobs Nina C. Dwyer Robert W. Jerome Silver-Level Friends

Associate (less than $35) Name recognition in the arts newsletter, invitation to exhibit openings

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Associates Sarah Conboy Joan M. Flood

including members of the university community and the general public, can study and learn about art by directly experiencing it. The

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