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Under the leadership of Lisa Bernat and Chris Collins, the Society has welcomed 16 new and rejoining members this fiscal year as of August 31, 2020: Anonymous Toni Begman Catherine Choquette Larry and Marla Curtis Justin and Laine Fletcher Kathleen Gadbois Philip McArthur Frederick and Christine Parson Carlos Ramos Rivera Shelley and Todd Rodman Sara Shields and Bruce Fishbein (see Salisbury Spotlight) Brian and Monique Spear Cynthia L. Strauss Susan and Phil Treide Kulapat Yantrasast Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham We thank them for their increased support and dedication to the Worcester Art Museum! For questions or more information about joining the Salisbury Society, contact NancyJeppson@worcesterart.org or 508.793.4325.
When the Museum reopens, benefits for Salisbury Members will include: • Free admission and member benefits at over 1,400 museums • Unique access to Curators and the Director through virtual and in-person presentations • Salisbury Art Series, including sneak previews • Salisbury Art Travel program to other museums • Annual Salisbury Evening with a renowned speaker
Painting by Marion Olch Ruhman.
Marion Olch Ruhman education Fund Marion Olch and her entire family visited the Worcester Art Museum when she was a child. They enjoyed the exhibitions and concerts offered at WAM. Marion knew early on that she had a passion for art. In recognition of her exceptional talent, Marion received a scholarship to study at the Museum School in the late 1940s. She left Worcester after she married Smil Ruhman, Marion Olch Ruhman but the influence of art stayed with her as she sculpted, drew, and painted throughout her life. Over her lifetime, Marion’s art was a defining influence and source of great pleasure to her and others, and a much valued legacy to her children and grandchildren. Her drafting and drawing skills were the base for her work at the Weizmann Institute in Israel on scientific publications and presentations. When Marion passed away in 2012, her sister, Wilma Stern, her daughter, Jeanette Even, and her husband, Smil, approached the Museum about honoring Marion and the continuous thread of art in her life. To honor her memory in a permanent way, the Marion Olch Ruhman Education Fund was established and endowed at the Museum by her family and friends to support education programs with a preference for tuition grants, art materials, and classes for students. We are grateful for the generosity and loving tribute of those dear to her in creating this lasting legacy for Marion. Through the thoughtfulness of her family and friends, the joy she experienced from her exposure to art beginning at WAM will continue to inspire and captivate future generations. If you would like to establish an endowed fund in your name or in honor of a loved one, please contact the Development Office at 508.793.4325.
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