CAC Members’
We did it. With the help of our world-class staff and a dedicated group of trustees, we have restored to magnificence our 113-year-old facility at 900 Camp Street with a significant expansion of our programmatic spaces, full activation of the third and fourth floors, and work that has touched every corner of this 100,000 sq. ft. building. While there is still more work to do, these projects have placed the CAC on a firm foundation, from which we can build and grow for decades to come. As a venue for contemporary performance, visual art, and education, the CAC is a unique institution in our region, and, as such, it serves many purposes to many different communities. To an artist, we might represent a venue to realize their aesthetic ambitions and a source of new inspiration. To our patrons, we might be described as a source of new experiences, a place to meet friends and encounter art, or a space in which to find a quiet hour of reflection on a Sunday afternoon. We see great opportunities in our work to advance the livelihood of the artists working among us, while expanding the definition of what role an arts center like ours can serve in the lives of its patrons in the iconic city that is New Orleans. The CAC is not just a place to highlight creative innovation but increasingly it is a gathering place for all of the communities that make New Orleans a unique and world-renowned city. We are a place where our work reflects our greatest aspirations as a community, while animating the challenges we share through robust public programs that clearly illustrate the
Sarah Morris, E45 [Abu Dhabi], 2015. Household gloss on canvas, 60.04 x 60.04in. Photo courtesy of the artist and Petzel Galleries, New York
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transcendent power of the arts to change and enhance quality of life. Our audience building initiatives over the past three years have taken a solid first step down a long road. Our current path seeks to address the systemic inequity in the accessibility and relevance of the arts to people around the world. Today the CAC has one of the most diverse audiences for contemporary arts in all its forms in a city known for it’s deep and multifaceted cultural traditions from throughout the global South. Please join us in the coming months for the exciting programs we have in store for you on the following pages. Sincerely, Neil A. Barclay
JOIN US for the Public Opening of Sarah Morris: Sawdust and Tinsel and Jockum Nordström: Why Is Everything A Rag Thursday, March 22, 6–9pm CAC presents a night with Swedish musicians Jockum Nordström and Joakim Åhlund at The Hi-Ho Lounge following the opening reception on March 22. Performance will begin at 9:30pm.
UP COM ING Members enjoy special perks MARCH Sarah Morris: Sawdust and Tinsel and Jockum Nordström: Why Is Everything A Rag March 22–June 17 Free Gallery Admission
Meet Our Staff As the External Affairs Manager here at the CAC, I work on all of the public relations, marketing and advertising strategies to promote all exhibitions, performances, membership and events programmed by the CAC. I work with all departments in the organization to formulate marketing materials, requests and deadlines. In short, I play an integral role in producing and executing all of our forward facing materials and encouraging the public to participate in our contemporary arts programs, exhibits, special events, and most importantly, managing the relationships between our organization and all of its external stakeholders. My role is important to membership because I prepare strategic communications plans that are used to increase membership and enhance the CAC member experience.
APRIL Gomela/ to return: Movement of Our Mother Tongue April 20–April 21 $10 off tickets and priority seating V4 Dance Festival April 25–26 $10 off tickets and priority seating MAY Southern Sonic: A Sound Art and Experimental Music Festival May 10–13 $5 off tickets and priority seating More info at cacno.org Photograph of artist’s studio, detail. Photo: Bersa.se
Follow us on Twitter: @cacno Additionally, I communicate the most relevant information to our members via email, social media and in conversations with members. By coaching staff members on articulating and facilitating conversations, the External Affairs department promotes membership and troubleshoots the timely resolution of technical issues related to membership. I’m really excited for members to take part in special Curatorial Walkthroughs for our new exhibitions for the spring for Jockum Nordström and Sarah Morris’ exhibitions, which will be on view from March 22–June 17. Walkthroughs with Andrea Andersson, The Helis Foundation Chief Curator of Visual Arts, offer a closer look and in-depth understanding of the themes associated with each body of work. Leah Oby External Affairs Manager
Like us on Facebook: /ContemporaryArtsCenterNewOrleans I have been with the CAC as the Performing Arts Manager since September, but have been working in performing arts production and funding for the better part of the last decade. I’m happy to be back at the CAC since my first go around in 2008 as Special Projects Manager. As Performing Arts Manager, I’m working behind the scenes to implement a robust and diverse season of performance. There’s a lot that goes into it you don’t normally see, from negotiating artist contracts and hiring production staff, coordinating travel, hotels and catering, to working closely with artists to realize their creative visions in our unique performance spaces. Members don’t see me one on one as much, but next time you’re at the center for a performance, look for the bearded guy running back and
forth between the theater and the box office. That’s me, trying to get the show started on time. There’s a lot to look forward to in our Spring Season. In April, do not miss your chance to see Junebug Productions Gomela/to return: The Movement of our Mother Tongue. This work premiered at the Ashe Powerhouse last year, and is easily one of the best works of contemporary multi-layered, multidisciplinary performance I have ever seen. It’ll leave you teary eyed and speechless (that’s a good thing!).
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Ever have questions about what’s coming up, or want to get more involved in our performance season? Come pay me a visit! Will Bowling Performing Arts Manager
Christian Scott Stretch Music February 21, 2018
Second Thursdays March 8, 2018
SweetArts 2018 | Art Unfolds February 24, 2018 Gomela/to return: The Movement of our Mother Tongue. Photo: Melisa Cardona
Meet Our Members Favorite or most memorable moment at CAC: The origination story of the CAC as a place of discourse and art practice through the conversation “A Building With A View: Experiements in Anarchitecture” gave me an understanding of the CAC’s role in the arts community then and perspective on its future. Participating on stage with the founders, other artists and curator Andrea Andersson in dialogue was a distinct pleasure.
Marianne Desmarais Artist + Architect Professor of Practice, Tulane School of Architecture
What are you most looking forward to at the CAC?
First moved to New Orleans to attend Tulane University in 1990 Returned to live permanently in New Orleans in 2003 after completing graduate studies at Cranbrook Academy of Art Joined CAC in 2005 Student / Artist / Educator
ON VIEW Marianne Desmarais: samples + patches Until April 1 Theater Hallway Free Gallery Admission
Why/When did you join the CAC? First joined in 2005 after Katrina to support the arts as a substantial part of the city. I remember visiting the CAC in the early days of my college experience here in New Orleans and it has been a center of my cultural map ever since. Its physical and intellectual position in ‘the middle of it all’ locally and within the currents of contemporary art nationally and internationally makes the CAC a reliable barometer. In recent years I have grown more impressed with the breadth of the CAC’s engagement with the community through its showcase of linkages between art and place, most notably in the “A Building With A View”: Experiments in Anarchitecture exhibition and current forums with Paper Monuments. As an artist/member, I participate in the annual SweetArts gala and art auction to contribute to the CAC’s continuity in expanding the role of art in life.
I am looking very much forward to the opening of Sarah Morris: Sawdust and Tinsel in March, for its content and potential synergy with my own work which is currently exhibited at the CAC. Every year I look forward to seeing the work of my contemporaries assembled in the group show that opens each CAC season in the Fall—it is an inspiration to see the work of our local arts community assembled. This year’s theme is especially rooted in issues of place so I wait in happy anticipation to see home through new eyes. Favorite member benefit or perk: As a member, I try to run into the galleries every time I am in the neighborhood whether for an hour or just a few minutes. During district-wide arts events like White Linen Night, we always swing into the CAC for the simultaneous art and happenings; the combination of music events and visual art is always a powerfully affecting and spatial experience for me.
CAC Sustaining Members PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL Sydney J. and Walda Besthoff Valerie Besthoff Susan G. and Ralph Brennan Debbie Brockley and Jonathan Red Dathel and Thomas B. Coleman Anna Coleman Dunbar and Scott Dunbar Foley Family Foundation International Matex Tank Terminals Paul J. Leaman Barbara and Biff Motley mumms Software Phelps Dunbar LLP Staci Rosenberg Patrick Schindler and Kendall Winingder Robyn Dunn Schwarz and Andrew Schwarz Aimée and Michael J. Siegel SILVER CIRCLE Andrea Andersson and John Cable Neil A. Barclay Judy Barrasso and Brent Barriere Virginia Besthoff and Nancy Aronson Jane Boettcher R Carey Bond and Henry Lambert Randy and Jill Croy Bennett K. Davis and Lisa Brooking Davis Steve and Suzanne Dumez George B. Dunbar Karen and Ollie Edmunds Jonathan and Leslie Fawer Carole Jacobson Beth and Henry Lambert Suzanne and Michael Mestayer Shelley Middleberg William and Elizabeth Monaghan James A. Mounger John and Mary Lou Oschner Kara T. Olidge Samuel Oliver CCH Pounder-Kone and Frank Roman Michael F. and Pamela Power Virginia and John F. Rowan Nanette and J.C. Saucier I. William Sizeler and Jane L. Sizeler M.K. Wegmann and Lisa Mount Gretchen and Scott R. Wheaton Zachary L. Wool David B. Workman PATRON NOW Sandra S. and Joel Chaisson John Cleveland Felicia Frederick Laura Glazer Phyllis Glazer Joseph Kanowitz James M. and Sally H. Lapeyre
Charles A. and Renee B. Levy Roger H. Ogden Joy D. and Howard J. Osofsky CENTER STAGE Mary Chapman Albert and Doug Albert Arthur A. Crais Larry Ferguson Yotam Haber and Anna Schuleit Haber Grant Harris and Queta Beasley Harris Todd J. Jones Sara Lacey Beth S. and Austin Lavin Arthur and Caroline Nead Judith Y. Oudt Ann Owens and Robin Forman Andre Perry and Joia Crear-Perry Thomas and Carol Reese Glenn Vatshell COLLECTORS CLUB Deborah Anderson Tim Arnold and David Shuey Carla D. Arriola Jacqueline Bishop and Herbert H. Halpern Vivian and Richard Cahn Leslie Castay and Bryan Burkey Marianna and Marcus Clayton José Cotto Beverly Duncan Robert and Lisa Dutruch Lin Emery Krystle Ferbos Duplessis and Royce Duplessis Sayde F. Finkel and Trevor Haynes Patrick Finney R. W. and Aimee H. Freeman Stephen T. and Ellen B. Frischhertz Jennifer and Jon Frosch Owen Grossman, M.D. Charles D. Hadley Meryt and Peter Harding Nicole Hershey Roy-Lynne and Colin Hulin Emmett Hummel and Joanna Robinson Ellen Johnson and Ronald Swartz Verona Jones Tatiana and Jason Jurzak Jacob and Vicki B. Karno David E. Kavanagh Sonia Kenwood Edward D. Levy Colleen Levy Joseph Lizer and Amy Carman Lory Lockwood and Tony R. Watts Bruce Lowry and Shelly Gallender Orelia Minor Steven Montgomery and Brian Weatherford
Elizabeth P. Moran Courtney Mouton Laura Mullen Lindsay R. and Matt Owens John and Ellen Pecoul Bryan Pfleeger Stuart I. Phillips Tyler Robinson & Lauren Trostorff Ron Rona Kelly Juneau and Matt Rookard Jane and Christopher Schramel Rhonda Sharkawy Helen Siegel and Mary Lee McGuire Alphonse Smith Danielle Gilyot Smith H.P. St. Martin W Howard Thompson Mark H. Townsend and Jeff Lockman David Trautenberg Glenn Vatshell Jason Waguespack Karen Walk and Gene Geisert Sharree Walls Fritz Westenberger and Thomas Sims Christy S. Wood and Alec Vance Jeffrey Wren Cornelia Wyma and Courteney Keatinge Leopoldo Yanez and Patrick Hernandez
JOHN T. SCOTT GUILD BENEFACTOR Cox Communications Holley Pavy JOHN T. SCOTT GUILD PATRON Neil A. Barclay Jessica Bride and Nick Mayor JOHN T. SCOTT GUILD SUPPORTER Wayne F. Amedee David T. Baker Brenda Boettner Debbie Brockley and Jonathan Red Ronald V. and Sheila Burns Sandra and Joel Chaisson Colleen Levy Kara T. Olidge Staci Rosenberg Mike and Aimée Siegel BUSINESS ARTS FUND (BAF) PATRON Audubon Communities BUSINESS ARTS FUND (BAF) SUPPORTER The Joan Mitchell Center
*Active Members as of 3/19/18. FRIEND Haley Allen Hans and Christoph Andersson Patricia Barnett Tim and Taryn Cohn Colleen Connor and Abhi Bhansali Marianne Dolan Martin Drell, M.D. Andam Feibelman and Cindy Gardner Randy Fertel and Bernadette Murray Tina Freeman and Philip Woollam Thomas Hood Paulette Hurdlik and Keith Hardie Robert C. and Tamara Hutchinson Jennifer and Mark Jeanfreu Betsy Threefoot Kaston Lorraine LeBlanc Craig Leydecker Stacy McDonald and Tomas Mulleady Jane Morgan and Eliana Thompson Dean Paschal David Patron and Rebekah Gee Elliot and Sondra Raisen Heidi Schmalbach Sara Slaughter and Jenni Daniel Richard Wilkof and Clara Walmsley Mark and Anne Wojna
We do our best to list each member accurately. For corrections or to have your name removed from this listing, please contact membership@cacno.org.
CAC Board Officers
CAC Staff
Deborah Brockley President and Chair
Neil A. Barclay Director and CEO
Gregg Porter Vice Chair
Nanette Saucier Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer
Bush Wrighton Treasurer Staci Rosenberg Secretary CAC Board of Trustees Carla D. Arriola Bryan Bailey David T. Baker Luis BaĂąos III Judy Barrasso Dawn Barrios Valerie Besthoff Jacquee Carvin Leslie Castay Sandra Chaisson Anna Coleman Dunbar Jonathan Fawer Krystle Ferbos Sayde F. Finkel Grant Harris Russ M. Herman Orelia Minor Kara Tucina Olidge, Ph.D. David Patron Virginia Freeman Rowan Elise T. Ryan Patrick Schindler Robyn Dunn Schwarz Randall A. Smith Hank Torbert Gretchen Wheaton Sarah Wood David Workman Leopoldo J. Yanez
Andrea Andersson The Helis Foundation Chief Curator of Visual Arts Lindsay Barfield Exhibitions Manager and Chief Preparator William Bowling Performing Arts Manager
GIFT Please mark your calendars and consider making a gift on GiveNOLA Day this year on May 1!
Noni Clemens Individual Giving Manager Brigid Conroy Education and Public Programs Associate Nelly Cotton Financial Services Associate Jennifer Francino Senior Curatorial Associate Michele Frentzos Senior Manager, Financial Services Gracie Goodrich Institutional Giving Manager
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Joel Jackson Assistant Director of Rentals and Hospitality Services Beth Lavin Associate Director of Development Summer Mead Frontline Supervisor Courtney Mouton Finance Associate Jo Nazro Resident Technical Director Samuel Oliver Senior Manager of Executive Affairs Leah Oby External Affairs Manager Mariana Sheppard Associate Director of Education and Public Programs Christopher Staudinger Patron Services Coordinator Laura Tennyson Associate Director of External Affairs Laurie Uprichard Senior Curator of Performing Arts
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