BE THE CMA
Be
the
Curator
Support the CMA
The Columbia Museum of Art recently
kicked off a new fundraising drive. “Be the
Curator” is a fun and interactive contest
that engages seven dedicated volunteers
from the community.
Donations raised through this drive go to
the Annual Fund, which allows the CMA
to provide award-winning educational
offerings, exceptional exhibitions,
meaningful community outreach, and
dynamic programs and events.
Our seven art-loving volunteers—Emily
Brady, Brad and Stacy Collins, Kristian
Niemi, Janet Parker, David Phillips, and
Anne Postic—each chose a piece from the
Museum’s collection that is not currently
on view. The volunteer who raises the most
money will have their piece placed on view
this summer. It is ultimately up to the
public to be the curator.
Through their own words and efforts, the
volunteers are helping to raise money for
the Museum by energetically soliciting the
public to support their chosen work of art
by making a donation in their name to
the CMA. The winner will be announced
during the CMA’s Annual Meeting on
Thursday, May 15, 2014.
Volunteers are actively soliciting donations
in whatever ways they choose. Most are
working online and through social media,
while others are hitting the streets, asking
their employers, and even involving their
family members. Gifts of all sizes are
encouraged, as they all add up to make
a difference. The goal of the drive is to
raise critical funds for the Museum and
encourage the spirit of philanthropy, all
the while educating the public on what it
means to be a curator.
For more information about each volunteer
Travel with the CMA! Sign Up Now to Go to Houston: Thursday, November 6 – Sunday, November 9, 2014
Premier Society members have the opportunity to travel to Houston this fall. The trip will feature a curator-led tour of the Houston Museum
of Fine Arts and a look at the exhibition Monet on the Seine: Impressions of a River that includes our very own The Seine at Giverny (L’Ile aux
Orties, Giverny) by Claude Monet. Get behind-the-scenes tours of museums, private collections, and local art studios. The price per person
is estimated to be between $1,400 and $1,700 for a double occupancy (not including airfare). Open to Premier Society members. For more
information or to reserve your spot, please contact Elizabeth Wolfe at 803-343-2210 or [email protected].
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