Giving
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It is important to specifically list the Albuquerque Museum Foundation in
museums and art can be fun and acces-
your will so that your gift may be properly
sible to young children,” says Elizabeth
managed and acknowledged, and your
Becker, curator of education. “Art Start has
wishes honored. Estate gifts can be des-
inspired us to consider how we can grow
ignated to the following areas: Education
our programming for young children and
Program, General Endowment, Acquisi-
their families.”
tions, or Exhibitions.
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children with their community through
Society or want information about estate
art, culture and history. Students receive
giving, please call or email Emily Blau-
free transportation to a one-hour tour of
grund Fox at 505.338.8738 or ebfox@
the museum, followed by a 30-minute art
albuquerquemuseumfoundation.org.
activity. The program is open to students from public, private, or home schools and
SAVE THE DATE: TURNING YOUR COLLECTIONS INTO A LEGACY Caballero and attorney Kate Fitz Gibbon, Sunday, March 1, 2020, 2:30-4:30pm, Ventana Salon, Albuquerque Museum. For information, contact the Foundation at 842.0111.
Art Start introduces pre-schoolers to
Since it began in 2018, ten couples and
art in a museum setting. The program,
individuals have chosen to include the Al-
sponsored by Vintage Albuquerque,
buquerque Museum Foundation in their
and organized as part of Magic Bus, was
estate plans, pledging approximately $3
developed in collaboration with Early
million. These individuals understand
Learning Specialists at Albuquerque
that giving from generation to genera-
Public Schools to provide access to
tion is one of the most significant ways
quality art museum visits, and education-
to leave a lasting legacy. According to
al materials for early childhood students,
one anonymous donor, “I love the estate
teachers, and family members. Specially
intention gift. It gives my husband and me
trained guides lead groups through an
the opportunity to put down a marker for
interactive exploration of select artworks
where we want our money to go when we
using storytelling, performance, and
are ready. It’s not a huge commitment that
hands-on experience. The program will
I have to ponder and recommit to every
be offered three days a month from
few years but something that will grow as
January through March, and free bus
we grow in our love for the museum.
transportation is available.
Art. History. People.
is funded through generous donations.
A conversation with appraiser Joan
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The Magic Bus program connects older
If you are interested in joining the aM
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“We are creating an environment where
MEMORIALS AND TRIBUTES IN MEMORY OF JAMES F. PHIPPARD Karen W. Phippard IN MEMORY OF JOAN VOGELSBERG Cynthia Richardson, Linda Colson, Dorothy George & Wayne Mikos IN HONOR OF JULIAN DE MAESENEER Joan Blythe and John Clubbe The Albuquerque Museum Foundation makes every effort to record and acknowledge our donors accurately and appropriately. Please contact the AMF offices at 505.842.0111 if you notice incorrect information. Thank you.
