AMA Magazine Summer 2023

MUSEUM STAFF

Andrew James Wulf, Ph.D.,

Bruce Campbell,

Katie Dillard,

Jermaine

Makayla Ferguson,

Cheryl Hendricks,

Jim Hendricks,

Chloe Hinton, Development & Membership

Jazzmond Kendrick,

Annie Vanoteghem,

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Executive Committee

Charles Williams, President

Butler Stoudenmire, Vice President

Alfreda Sheppard, Past President

Scott Marcus, Treasurer

Ripley Bell, Secretary

Hon. Leslie J. Abrams Gardner

Rosemary Hamburger

At-large Members

Margaret “Puddin” Bass

Bronwyn Bates

Summer Cotten

Cathy Darby

Jeanette Hoopes

Dr. Sonya Johnson

Meryl K. Joiner

Dr. Suresh Lakhanpal

Noelle Petersen

Makeba Wright

Cover: Steve Hinton, Cannon Family Lakeside (detail), 2005, oil on canvas, on loan from Ann Cannon.

WeCan’t GoHomeAgain

Dear Friends,

Humanity itself is being challenged in every way right now. All people are grasping for the new normal, this phantom idea that we have somehow returned to a time and place that is post-plague and predictable. Many people continue to live on the edge of (fill in the blank). The inertia blanketed us all during the pandemic and yielded a world wholly other than what we lived in before. The world was replaced with an almost replica of itself, and the old world is gone. In the words of the great Southern author Thomas Wolfe, we “can’t go home again.”

For me, what I valued before we entered the plague shutdown and its aftermath is what I still value: love for family, friends, and of course, museums, specifically, the Albany Museum of Art. How can museums be for everyone? At the AMA, the coin of the realm is community. We must build community through our programs and ethos to be inclusive of becoming the museum we are meant to be.

In the words of the irrepressible Elaine Heumann Gurian, friend, and museum thought leader:

It is perhaps more critical than ever that museums systematically review and publicly demonstrate actions of empathy, respect, welcome, moral judgment, nuanced complexity, and civility to encourage in the citizenry the practice of public behaviors necessary for maintaining a working democracy.

But in reinforcing the background role of intentional, mindful, and empathetic behavior, public institutions of trust (and museums are among the most trusted) can help collectively rebuild the foundation of shared values and practices— frayed now—so needed for knitting together a generous and inclusive society.

AndrewJamesWulf,Ph.D. ExecutiveDirector

These ideas should not be a revelation, but a call to action. We heed this call to become more responsive to social realities. Our exhibitions, programs, and artists train an eye toward our collective history and shared future. Our deep history includes Native American tribes that lived here for millennia before they were expelled by the U.S. government in the early 19th century. W.E.B. Du Bois, the author of The Souls of Black Folk, called this region “the buckle of the Black Belt” and “the Egypt of the Confederacy,” acknowledging centuries of slavery squarely. The chains of history continue to shackle society today as personal and social traumas know no linear time. Instead, they are imprinted on us and the world we live in. As Abraham Lincoln said, “We cannot escape history,” so let’s give up trying.

While the vision and practice of the AMA are to serve our community, we acknowledge history through our programs and exhibitions. At the same time, we remember our legacy must do right by our community. Our work today, informed by the past, must make us proud of each of us here in Southwest Georgia.

With the AMA, there is a sense of opportunity, unlike in any other art museum in any other community. The AMA has unlimited potential to become more impactful and relevant at this crossroads in its story. We shall continue to address the artistic connections between Southwest Georgia and the world while pragmatically remaining in sync with our collective civic life. We are transforming to become a more cohesive arts community.

Sincerely,

Andy

MUSEUMS ADVOCACY DAY

Albany Museum of Art Executive Director Andrew J. Wulf, Ph.D., and Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Vanoteghem traveled to Washington, D.C., Feb 26-March 1 to help make the case for the nation’s museums during the American Alliance of Museum’s Museums Advocacy Day.

The annual event enables museum advocates to meet with federal humanities officials and lawmakers’ staffs, making legislative teams aware of how their decisions directly affect museums across the United States. This is especially important at a time when museums and the communities they serve are recovering and rebuilding during tough economic times in the wake of the pandemic.

Wulf and Vanoteghem had the opportunity to meet with National Endowment for the Humanities Chair Shelly C. Lowe, as well as staff in the legislative offices of U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and U.S. Reps. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany; Lucy McBath, D-Marietta, and Rick Allen, R-Augusta.

“All of us, as representatives of museums, coordinate to push a positive agenda for major issues museums are facing today, but we also had time to talk about our own museums and what’s happening under our roofs,” Wulf said. “Our presence there was educating them on our project (to relocate the AMA to downtown Albany), and how it will have far-ranging appeal across the region and the state. One of the benefits of talking with the staff members is they are typically young and energetic, and really want to do a great job for their representative or senator. They were very careful listeners to our cause.”

BUILDING MUSEUMS CONFERENCE

In mid-March, Wulf, Director of Development and Membership Chloe Hinton, and Director of Curatorial Affairs Katie Dillard joined Shawn Ingram, the AMA’s fundraising counsel with Arts Consulting Group, and the AMA’s lead architect Monika Smith with DLR Group to make a presentation in Atlanta at the Mid-Atlantic Museums Association’s 2023 Building Museums Symposium.

The presentation Bold Move: Imagining and Creating a New, 21st Century Version of the Albany Museum of Art explored the early phases of the museum’s adaptive reuse design process as the AMA looks to relocate to the former Belk department store in downtown Albany.

“People who attended the presentation were excited,” Wulf said. “We showed the history of this institution. We looked at urban plans on where we are and how we are relocating, and what it means to move even just a handful of miles to downtown. We showed floorplans, interior and exterior renderings, and addressed fundraising strategies as well.”

ART MUSEUM DIRECTORS CONFERENCE

At the end of March, Wulf traveled to Charlotte, N.C., for the Southeastern Art Museum Directors Conference. The conference was organized by the Southeastern Museums Conference.

“It was a revelation to be in the same room with about 50 other art museum directors from the region, from small, medium, and large museums,” Wulf said. “It included strategies by museum leaders about how we work in these new circumstances post-pandemic. Themes included working with boards, programming, and leading teams from the perspective of the uncertainty of the pandemic and what it means today. We looked at a cross-section, from how teams function to how individuals cope with trauma and shifting current events. There was a lot of sharing and a lot of inspiration coming from all sides.”

ART BALL

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Art Ball: Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler, conducted Feb 25, 2023, at the Belk building, lived up to its ambitious theme. The positive aftereffects will be felt at the Albany Museum of Art, by the people it serves, and in the community and region for years to come. Thank you to co-chairs Jenna McLaurin and Jill King for their hard work in bringing their vision for Art Ball to life in an elegant and entertaining evening.

The AMA would especially like to recognize and thank its generous sponsors, without whom the event could not have been so successful. A heartfelt thank you to Presenting Sponsors Albany Motorcars Mercedes-Benz and BMW of Albany, Bar Sponsor Watson Spence LLP, Paddle Raise Sponsor Upland Wealth Advisors, and Privileged Sponsors Invision Technologies, Phoebe, U Save It Pharmacy, and the Weeks Group.

The sponsors, those who bought tickets, those who donated, and bidders who purchased auction items and experiences are already having an impact. While it is a celebration of art and the community, Art Ball raises awareness about the AMA and its important work in the community, and raises vital funding that supports free admission for everyone, world-class traveling exhibitions, educational programming, art camps (including scholarships to reach more areas of the community), and more.

The AMA thanks each of you for making Art Ball a great success.

ART BALL

FROM THE COLLECTION

Born in 1922 in New Brunswick, N.J., Leonard Baskin was raised in Brooklyn, N.Y. The son of a rabbi, Baskin was educated at a yeshiva (Jewish religious college), which had a profound effect on his aesthetic. Committed to art at an early age, Baskin, at age seventeen, had his first exhibition of sculpture at the Glickman Studio Gallery in New York. He studied at Yale University from 1941 to 1943 and received his B.A. at the New School for Social Research in 1949.

Baskin spent 1950-51 abroad, studying in Paris and Florence. In 1953, he began teaching printmaking and sculpture at Smith College in Northampton, Mass., where he remained until 1974. While at Smith College, he founded Gehenna Press, a small private press specializing in fine book production. His Gehenna Press published works by poets and writers, both contemporary and ancient. He moved to England in 1974 and stayed until 1983, when he returned to America.

The Greek history, philosophy, and mythology that intrigued Baskin from an early age and led to his study of them inspired many of his sculptures and paintings. He once said that his “drawn figures are girdled in a continuous silhouette within which formbuilding and form-destroying lines and blots and dots and smudges and flecks and dashes and fillips and specks and splashes disport, granting meaning and reality to the drawing: or so I profoundly hope.”

Called a “sculptor of stark memorials” by the New York Times, Baskin is also known for his wood, limestone, and bronze sculptures, and for his large-scale woodblock prints. They ranged from naturalistic to fanciful, and were frequently grotesque, featuring bloated figures or humans merging with animals. Much of his art is intertwined with literature. “Collecting books and drawings is the only activity I know of that involves every one of the seven deadly sins, even sloth,” Baskin observed in 1963.

The frontal gaze is unwavering and confident, unafraid to look back at the viewer. It is a snapshot of the then 67-year-old artist at that moment. Baskin frequently created documentary-like self-portraits throughout his life, especially after he experienced a stroke that undoubtedly changed his life and altered the usual comforts of being in his own body. With his signature heavy strokes and bold but minimal use of color, Baskin’s self-portrait is a raw reflection of the artist that confronts these truths, and has the fortitude to declare that he’s still here; can still create work despite these challenges. It embraces its own chutzpah

“Collecting books and drawings is the only activity I know of that involves every one of the seven deadly sins, even sloth.”

—Leonard Baskin

LeonardBaskin,Self-portraitat67,1990, gouacheonpaper, giftoftheHon.JosephP.CarrollandMrs.Carroll,97.004.009

RECENT ACQUISITION TO THE AMA PERMANENT COLLECTION

Upon the conclusion of her solo exhibition Forsaking All Comfort and Prosperity, Maryam Safajoo donated one of her paintings illustrating the persecution of the Bahá’i community in Iran. This painting depicts the artist’s sister, Rouhie, who had to leave Iran permanently during the pandemic when she received a five-year prison sentence for her peaceful efforts to gain access to higher education, which Bahá’i youth are systematically denied in Iran.

The artist’s sister walks into the foreground with an air of exhaustion, underscored by the facemask obscuring her features, a grim symbol of isolation during the worldwide COVID pandemic, and the rocky trail she’s walking while wearing delicate dress shoes. She is carrying the burden of her suitcase, with textbooks that she is not allowed to study trailing behind her. Immigration papers seemingly fall out of her open hand and onto the rocky path as the Iranian national flag and a faded scene of a war-torn street frame her. Her path is desolate and severe, yet she keeps moving forward. In real life, Rouhie was able to relocate outside of Iran for her safety.

MaryamSafajoo, ForcedImmigration,2020, oilandmixedmediaoncanvasboard, giftoftheartist, 23.001.001.

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Steve Hinton & Friends…

This summer, the Albany Museum of Art will have the pleasure to be a gathering place once again for the joyful and eclectic artworks of Steve Hinton. This exhibition will present an array of works made during his lifetime, as well as works created by friends of Steve and his wife, Bronwyn. This celebration of Steve’s work will give viewers the opportunity to step into a lifetime of creativity, friendships, and artistic collaborations.

The exhibition includes works by Steve, which are in the Haley Gallery; works by his friends, which are in the East Gallery, and works from Steve and Bronwyn’s personal collection, which are in the upstairs McCormack Gallery. Steve Hinton & Friends … From the Beginning

opened on April 20 and will continue through Aug 12, 2023.

Steve is known for his rich use of color, and for his ability to capture the essence of his subjects—many of whom were his friends—on canvas. The viewer experiences the world through his eyes and perspective, whether it is a breathtaking South Georgia sunrise breaking through the branches of tall trees in the woods or a scene full of activity with friends enjoying a delightful afternoon in the water and onshore at a lakeside home. He painted and drew what he loved: family, friends, parties, dogs, kids, Southern landscapes, and architecture…frequently all in the same artwork. There is a clever, whimsical

foundation in his work that is playful and joyful at heart, offering a sly, subtle wink to the viewer from the artist.

A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Steve earned an art history degree from Vanderbilt University in 1974. He and classmate Bronwyn married, and the couple moved to New York, where Steve painted and showed his work out of a Chelsea studio while working for Frank Macintosh and Peter Barton at Henri Bendel. The Hintons moved to Albany in

Right: Steve Hinton, Cypress Swamp, 1999, oil on canvas, on loan from Thomas Hinton.

GetDressedto gototheMall, 1981,oiloncanvas, onloanfrom BetsyandBlairDorminey.

Right: SteveHinton,Pabloand PalomaPicasso

Left:SteveHinton,Ladyonthe Box,1972,oiloncanvas,onloanfromJeanGrayMohs. Below:SteveHinton,Femme Fete,2000,oiloncanvas,onloanfromCollinsDaye.

LeftTop:SteveHinton,LettertoCorea, 1999,oiloncanvas,onloanfromMolly andBillSwan.LeftBottom:VicMiller,MonaLisawith aCigarette,1964,oiloncanvas,onloanfromVicandSisterMiller.

1982, where Steve worked at his family’s business before launching his career as a full-time professional artist in 1997. The 2002 Georgia Artist of the Year, Steve continued painting and drawing until his passing in February 2021.

As much as Steve has been an influence with his artwork, both he and Bronwyn have been integral supporters of the Albany Museum of Art throughout the years, serving in a number of critical capacities, and selflessly working at fundraisers and events. Steve, a lifetime

My Friendship with Steve Hinton,

By Beaty Reynolds

The first time I heard about Steve and Bronwyn Hinton was the summer of 1977. My friend Angel Dean had just spent a magical week at their place in Valdosta, Ga. Despite my curiosity about these glamorous Hintons, I didn’t actually meet either of them until three years later, in their neighbor’s apartment in Midtown Manhattan.

Manhattan in 1980 was the center of the universe. If you had a dream of being an artist or a writer or an actor— anything creative—that was the place

member of the AMA Board of Trustees, also served for a period as interim director of the museum. In 2022, the Hintons were honored by the Friends of the AMA as AMA Treasures with a tribute video. The Hintons’ deep involvement in the community did not stop with the museum. They have given generous support to numerous causes and organizations, and Steve was instrumental in bringing a Georgia Public Radio station to Albany.

Friends from both near and far have contributed to this exhibition. The Albany Museum of Art would like to thank each of the generous lenders for joining us in honoring this tremendous individual.

to be. Steve Hinton seemed to be at the very epicenter of that world. I met more people in three months than I had in my entire life. And all because of Steve. One fun thing always seemed to lead to something that was more fun, more exciting. He wanted to do readings of my silly one-acts in his and Bronwyn’s apartment. A year later, he and Bronwyn, and I were mounting my first full-length play Off-OffBroadway.

I vividly remember the excitement of being in his studio and witnessing the blooming of his Southern experiences on canvas. I remember the many

nights of dancing until the wee hours with Steve and Bronwyn and Julie and Pari and Angel at Danceteria, the Peppermint Lounge and Hurrah, and the great parties they threw for their Vanderbilt friends and every Georgia band that ever played in NYC.

Steve and I remained close for the next forty years.

Above: Angel Deal, Dance Party, 2023, encaustic, on loan from Angel Dean.

Right: Steve Hinton, Colquitt County Landscape, 2000, oil on canvas, on loan from the Hon. John Stephenson.

PROGRAMS

FOR KIDS

LITTLES SUMMER ART CAMPS

June 12-16, July 10-14, July 17-21 | 9 am-noon

Littles Camp is designed for your youngest camper (ages 2-4 years) to make new friends, play and learn in the AMAzing Space children’s gallery, and explore the world of art through activities such as color mixing, collaging, and more. There are three Littles Camps scheduled this summer at the AMA.

Please note that early drop-off and late pick-up are not available for Littles Camps.

Cost: $80 for AMA members or $90 for future members.

FOR K-12

AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUBS

Middle & High School Students:

Monday | Aug 28 | 4-6 PM

Elementary School Students:

Tuesday | Aug 29 | 3:30-5 PM

Students can improve their art skills in various media at the two monthly art clubs that meet after school at the AMA. With Mondays for middle and high school students and Tuesdays for elementary school students, participants learn the basics and advance to using new materials and techniques as the series continues through the school year.

The classes usually take place on the last Monday and Tuesday of each month of the school year (August through May, except no class will be conducted in December). Dates may be rescheduled to an earlier Monday or Tuesday in a month when they conflict with another event or a holiday.

Online links to register for AMA programs may be found at www.albanymuseum.com and on the AMA Facebook page.

Cost: $12 per session for AMA members or $15 per session for future members. Families with more than one student in the same class receive a 10% discount.

SUMMER ART CAMPS

KINDERGARTEN-5TH GRADE

All K-5th grade camps are 9 am-4 pm, with free early drop-off at 8 am and late pick-up at 5 pm.

Cost: Full-day camps for K-5 are $180 for AMA members or $200 for future members. Half-day options (9 am-noon or 1-4 pm) are $110 for AMA members or $120 for future members.

Lunch: Everyone enjoys free pizza on Friday. Campers may bring their lunches or the AMA will provide lunch MondayThursday for an additional $40 fee.

Art Out Of This World

June 5-9 | 9 am-4 pm

Strap in! This camp will start off your camper’s summer vacation with a trip around the world and beyond. We will embark on a new adventure each day to explore our galaxy. We will use science, art, and a whole lot of imagination as we travel through time and space to make amazing new discoveries!

Young Artrepreneurs

June 19-23 | 9 am-4 pm

This camp is for the business-minded kid who loves art. Students will devise and execute their art-related business over the week. Activities will include creating a personal business card and logo. Students will sell their art/product from 3:30-5 pm on Friday, June 23.

Artful Camping

June 26-30 | 9 am-4 pm

Artful Camping will be a fun week full of traditional summer camp-inspired artwork and fun. Campers will get outside to create works of art with non-traditional materials, go on nature “hikes,” tell stories, make s’mores, and be inspired by the beauty of our earth to create sustainable works of art with a traditional summer camp flair.

Storytelling With Art & Theater

July 24-28 | 9 am-4 pm

Storytelling with Art & Theater will be a mix of building art skills through visual work and theater. Students will spend each day exploring storytelling through different media. They will develop skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, and more each morning, and acting skills with fun theater games each afternoon.

On Saturday, July 29, campers will return one last time to perform a short skit at the AMA Storytellers Family Day.

Note: If you choose a half-day option, your camper will only have the art portion (morning hours) or the theater portion (afternoon hours). Feel free to give us a call at 229.439.8400 with any questions.

2ND-7TH GRADE

The 2nd-7th grade camp is 9 am-4 pm, with free early drop-off at 8 am and late pick-up at 5 pm.

Cost: Full-day camps for 2nd-7th grade are $180 for AMA members or $200 for future members. Half-day options (9 am-noon or 1-4 pm) are $110 for AMA members or $120 for future members.

Lunch: Everyone enjoys free pizza on Friday. Campers may bring their lunches or the AMA will provide lunch MondayThursday for an additional $40 fee.

Culinary arts

July 31-Aug 4 | 9 am-4 pm

Chef Todd White will lead your adventurous eater or chef-intraining in the world of art, science, and food. From learning about different cuisines to making simple recipes, and trying new things, students will find out how exciting food can be.

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

Early drop-off is not available for middle and high school camps, but late pick-up at 5 pm is available.

Cost: Full-day camps for middle and high school students are $210 for AMA members or $230 for future members.

Lunch: Everyone enjoys free pizza on Friday. Campers may bring their lunches or the AMA will provide lunch MondayThursday for an additional $40 fee.

Fashion Forward

June 12-16 | 9 am-4 pm

Taught by Heather Ashberry of Beatrice Wormwood Ink, this hands-on class allows students to get a fashion design crash course. In Tim Gunn’s words, learn how to “make it work” in the unconventional fashion design class. Through fun and challenging projects, students will become familiar with a variety of skills. They will explore pattern, form, and function through a series of projects, including fabric painting, weaving, dyeing, and block printing. The class will culminate in displaying each student’s piece from 3-5 pm on Friday, June 16.

Note: Students will be required to provide some supplies for this camp.

Interior Design

July 10-14 | 9 am-4 pm

This camp is for the student who loves to design unique roomscapes, create DIY pieces, and let their personality shine through their inspo boards. Join friends to develop ideas, create room floor plans, build a color scheme, build room mock-ups, and create pieces that will fit perfectly in your space.

Artrepreneurs

July 17-21 | 9 am-4 pm

This camp is for business-minded middle and high schoolers who love art. Students will devise and execute their art-related business over the week. Activities will include creating a personal business card and logo. Students will sell their art/ product from 3:30-5 pm on Friday, July 21.

ADULTS

AMA ART LOVERS BOOK CLUB

Tuesday | July 18 | 6 PM

The Art Lovers Book Club members meet every other month in the AMA’s Willson Auditorium to share a glass of wine and opinions about art and art-inspired books. There is no formal membership required, so you can join in as many or as few meetings as you want. There also is no cost, but we ask that you register online so that we can have adequate seating and refreshments for everyone. All meetings start at 6 pm.

On July 18, the club will explore Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood. In the 1988 novel, Atwood vividly tells the life of painter Elaine Risley from World War II to the 1980s, examining cultural elements such as feminism and modern art movements along the way.

CORKS & CANVASES

Thursday | Aug 24 | 5:30-7:30 PM

Come with your spouse or a friend or join in solo as a new season of Corks & Canvases Paint Parties begins. At the Aug 24 workshop, painters will re-create Dangerous Shore by James Hamilton. This painting was the first artwork in the Albany Museum of Art permanent collection to re-enter the museum when the first part of the collection returned in 2020. Severe storm damage to the AMA had necessitated the collection’s temporary relocation.

Corks & Canvases is for adults 21 and older, and is for all skill levels. You can enjoy a glass of wine and snacks as you receive step-by-step painting instructions. At the end of the evening, you will have made new friends and you will have an original painting that you created, one that you will be proud to display at your home or office.

Cost: $25 for AMA members; $30 for future members.

ALL AGES

ARTIFACTUAL STRING UNIT CONCERT

Saturday | June 10 | 4 pm | Belk Building

A long-time friend of artist Steve Hinton, Chip Epsten, will perform with Artifactual String Unit at 4 pm in the Belk building at 140 W. Broad Ave. in downtown Albany. View works of art by Hinton in conjunction with Steve Hinton & Friends… From the Beginning as you experience the art of music and community in the future home of the AMA.

With Epsten on violin, Benjamin Shirley on cello, and Gabriel Monticello on bass, the Artifactual String Trio infuses the sonic residues of a classical trio with the elemental feeling of a garage band to create a unique musical experience. The musicians bring their expertise from years of performing in concert halls, theaters, clubs, and galleries to bear with their love for improvisation, expanding the possibilities for string music.

Cost: Free and open to the public, but please RSVP at www. albanymuseum.com or call 229.439.8400.

STORYTELLERS FAMILY DAY

Saturday | July 29 | 10 am-1 pm

This free family day at the Albany Museum of Art is inspired by the Steve Hinton & Friends… From the Beginning exhibition. It will combine kid and adult literature, performance, and art for the whole family to enjoy.

There will be a special performance by our K-5th grade Storytelling with Art & Theater campers, who will work on their skit in camp the week before this special AMA Family Day.

Cost: Free and open to the public

FOR AMA MEMBERS AMA MEMBERS MEET-UP

Saturday | June 10 | 11am-1 pm

Albany Museum of Art members are invited to meet at the Bo Bartlett Center in nearby Columbus, Ga., for a private tour of the center, then travel to The Do Good Fund to view two exhibitions. After the tours, participants may stay for a group lunch at Banks Food Hall.

The Bo Bartlett Center, designed by AIA award-winning architect Tom Kundig, occupies a former red-brick textile warehouse on the River Park campus of Columbus State University in downtown Columbus. It serves as an experimental learning center and cultural hub for the visual arts while offering visitors a broad range of arts experiences within the college’s arts district.

Gallery Coordinator Joshua Newbend will lead AMA members in an in-depth, energetic, and open conversation about the works on display. On view will be Facts & Figures: Contemporary Realism from the Columbus Museum, which includes works by Bartlett, Janet Fish, Burt Silverman, Wes Hempel, Jack Beal, and others.

Following the visit to the Bo Bartlett Center, members will travel to The Do Good Fund. On view there will be Breaking News: Ledger-Enquirer Photographs. Part of The Columbus Museum on Tour, the exhibition includes photographs from The Columbus Museum’s collection of more than 250 images captured over the decades by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer photographers. Also on view at The Do Good Fund will be Knowing Who We Are: The Rise of Abstraction, Vernacular Art and Photography from the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans.

After the tours, members can return home early or join in a late lunch with fellow AMA members at Banks Food Hall, located in the historic Banks Building on Bay Avenue that overlooks the RiverWalk and Chattahoochee River.

There is no cost to participate in the tours, and members provide their own transportation and lunch. Members interested in participating in the Meet-Up can sign up online at www.albanymuseum.com or by calling Director of Development and Membership Chloe Hinton at 229.439.8400.

BECOME A MEMBER

Our membership program is of vital importance in our effort to provide exciting exhibitions, events and programming, and to maintain our ability to bring art to the entire community by offering free admission.

The Albany Museum of Art now offers the option of paying your membership with a monthly bank draft for all membership levels.

Please visit online at www.albanymuseum.com/join Or contact chloe.hinton@ albanymuseum.com or 229.439.8400 to become a member today.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Family/Individual/Military — $75/year or $6.25/month

• A digital AMA membership card

• Invitation to exhibition receptions

• Invitation to special events, including Art Ball, fundraisers, member trips, and performances

• Discounts on AMA camps, programs and classes

• Participation in the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program (SERM), which includes free admission and member discounts at more than 200 museums in the Southeast

• Discounts on birthday parties at the AMA

• A mail subscription to AMArt magazine

Supporting — $100/year or $8.33/month

• All membership privileges of Family/Individual/Military membership

• Participation in the North American Reciprocal Membership (NARM) Program, which includes free admission and member discounts at more than 800 participating museums nationwide

Patron — $250/year or $20.83/month

• All membership privileges of Supporting Level

• Honor listing in the AMA Lobby

• Invitation to annual Patron event

• 10% discount on museum facility rentals

Benefactor — $500/year or $41.67/month

• All membership privileges of Patron Level

• 25% discount on museum facility rentals

Collector’s Circle — $1,000/year or $83.33/month

• All membership privileges of Benefactor Level

• Invitation to the annual Collector’s Circle event

• Behind-the-scenes tours

AMA MEMBERS

Mr. John Carney and Miss Linda Carney

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chambless

Mrs. Gayle Chapman

The Albany Museum of Art is proud to recognize our members.

COLLECTOR’S CIRCLE

Hon. Leslie Abrams Gardner and Mr. Jimmie Gardner

Mr. Ripley R. Bell

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Clements

Mr. and Mrs. Alton Darby

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fullerton

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Greene

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Gurley

Mrs. Rosemary Hamburger

Dr. and Mrs. Claire Fox Hillard

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hoopes

Dr. and Mrs. Suresh Lakhanpal

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Marcus

Drs. Gerald and Sue Prchal

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Reed

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Reynolds, Jr.

Mr. Kirk Rouse

Mr. Butler Stoudenmire

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wetherbee

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams

Mr. James Womack

Dr. Andrew J. Wulf

BENEFACTOR

Ms. Margaret Bass

Mr. Burt Sorrells and Mrs. Bronwyn Bates

Dr. and Mrs. J. Chandler Berg

Dr. and Mrs. Bradford Cotten

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Deal

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dent

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Geer

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Joiner

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Krywicki

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Leach

Mr. Ray Pierotti and Mr. Walter Lewis

Mr. Burt Sorrells and Mrs. Bronwyn Bates

Hon. John M. Stephenson

Dr. and Mrs. Joe Stubbs

Ms. Linda Taylor

Mr. Mark Taylor

Ms. Marsha Taylor

PATRON

Ms. Kianda Addo

Dr. and Mrs. William Bates

Ms. Dawn Benson

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Buntin

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery

Ms. Carolyn Custer

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Davenport

Mr. and Mrs. Bo Dorough

Mr. Stephen Felmet

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Flatt

Mr. and Mrs. Crisp Gatewood

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hendricks

Mr. Harrison Greene and Mrs. Chloe Hinton

Dr. and Mrs. Dickerman Hollister

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hunt

Ms. Amy Jones

Mr. Michael Mallard

Mr. and Mrs. Sky Martin

Dr. and Mrs. William McAfee

Dr. and Mrs. Frank Middleton, III

Dr. and Mrs. Donald Mirate

Mr. and Mrs. Ned Newcomb

Mr. and Mrs. Milan Patel

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Powell

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Simpson

Mr. and Mrs. Dunn Stapleton

Mr. Dwayne Summar

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Toholsky

Mr. Keith Walker and Ms. Lindsey Cotton

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Willson

SUPPORTING

Mr. Grant Belk

Drs. Thomas Talley and Lou Ann Best

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bitterman

Mr. Jamie Bolton

Mrs. Leigh Brooks

Ms. Cheryl Buford

Corrigan Household

Mr. and Mrs. James Curington

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Daniels

Ms. Tameeka Daniels

Erickson Household

Drs. Clifton and Laura Fay

Ms. Rosalynn Fliggins

Mr. And Mrs. Ryan Garnto

Mr. and Mrs. William Gates

Mrs. Blanchette Herbert

Mr. and Mrs. John Hester

Mrs. Brandy Hickox

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Jenkins

Mr. Mark Johnson

Ms. Victoria Johnson

Mr. Eddie Jones

Mrs. Kathy Keeley

Kyle Household

Lewis Household

Mr. Bruce Mattos

McClendon Household

Dr. and Mrs. Samuel McLaurin

Mr. Scott Mendenhall

Mrs. Anna Miller

Ms. Karen Snyder

Ms. Shaunae Motley

Mr. and Mrs. Ladd Murphy

Mrs. Daniela Norman

Ochie Household

Mrs. Kimberly Persley

Ms. Juby Phillips

Ms. Anna Plowden

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Schneider

Mr. Chris Shelnutt

Ms. Karen Snyder

Drs. Thomas Talley and Lou Ann Best

Thompson Household

Mr. and Mrs. Bret Urick

Mr. Dee Maret and Mrs. Michelle Valente

Mr. and Mrs.Daniel

Vanoteghem

Mr. and Mrs. Don

Vanoteghem

Mrs. Linda Glenn Wilburn

Mr. Joel Wright

FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. William

R. Berry

Burson Household

Carlisle Household

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Carter

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Christian

Ms. Bland Cleesattle

Mr. and Mrs. James Clements

Ms. Barbara Concilo

Mr. and Mrs. Walker Davis

Purdie Household

Ross Household

Fulford Household

Ms. Terry Griffith

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grissett

Mr. and Mrs. Iman

Hakima

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hall

Dr. Janice CoatsHardy

Ms. Diane Harkins

Mrs. Kristin Harris

Ms. Randi Hooks

Towe Household

Mr. and Mrs. Jude Hudgins

Ms. Fifi Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Loryn Johnson

Dr. and Mrs. Hailey Jones

Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr

Mr. and Mrs. Davis King

Ms. Marcie Kreager

Mr. Darryl Love

Mr. and Mrs. James Malphrus

McGalliard Household

Mr. and Mrs. John McGill

Ms. Nancy Melvin

Mrs. Mikaela Nault

Nichols Household

Owens Household

Mrs. Patricia Page

Ms. Yao Peng

Peters Household

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Plowden

Ms. Haley Prescott

Ms. Kali Presley

Purdie Household

Mrs. James Rentz

Mr. Mark Robinson

Ross Household

Dr. Alana Simmons and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Beau Sinyard

Mr. Robert Speirs

Sumner Household

Ms. Pat Sumner

Ms. Shelley Swan

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Thomas

Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Toole

Torres Household

Towe Household

Veazey Household

Villani Household

Walker Household

Ms. Kali Presley

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Walker

Whitaker Household

Mrs. Ashton Whittle

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