VIA Policy for Art Purchases
The VIA Council shall allocate funds for art purchases at the annual budget approval meeting and notify the NMA Curator of amount available for art purchases the following calendar year. The art required shall reflect one of the NMA five areas of focus:
- Historical Survey Collection,
- E.L. Wiegand Collection,
- Sierra Nevada/Great Basin Collection,
- Contemporary Collection,
- Altered Landscape: The Carol Franc Buck Collection.
If possible, when presenting art for purchase by the VIA Council the NMA Curator shall present at a regularly scheduled VIA Council meeting two or more alternatives along with a presentation on how each piece will benefit the NMA Collection strategy. The VIA Council shall always remain responsive to the need to purchase a specific piece of art quickly without waiting for additional alternatives to be identified or a regularly scheduled meeting.
Purchase of the art shall be approved by a simple majority of Council members present at the VIA Council meeting when the art is presented by the NMA Curator. VIA members will be notified of art purchased in the next VIA Newsletter and at the next VIA annual meeting.
Newsletter
Spring 2010
News & Updates
The next Art Break is scheduled for Saturday, May 22nd at 11:30 AM. This docent-led tour for volunteers only, will feature the Botero Show and the RBC Wealth Management Show, The Human Touch. Lunch and discussion to follow.
Art Bite Series: Fridays, 12-12:30 PM. May 14th, Latin American History professor Linda Curcio-Nagy will present Popular Culture and Politics in the World of Botero. May 21st will feature Botero and the Cultural Geographies of Latin America, a visual tour through Columbia and Latin America.
This spring First Thursdays will take place 5-7 PM on May 6th, June 3rd and July 1st. May will feature music by The Sturdy Beggars.
Sunday Jazz Brunch on May 16th welcomes the Reno Jazz Youth Orchestra. Join us again June 20th and July 18th for more great jazz. $5-$15, A la carte brunch menu from Café Musée.
Penelope Gottieb’s No $ Down comes down May 23rd. If you haven’t strolled through this neighborhood, you’re missing out. See it in the Media Gallery.
Museum Hours
GALLERY & STORE
Wednesday – Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM
Thursdays 10 AM to 8 PM
Closed Monday, Tuesday and National Holidays
LIBRARY
Wednesday – Sunday 11 AM to 2 PM
1st Thursday 5 to 7 PM
CAFÉ MUSÉE
Wednesday – Sunday 11 AM – 2:30 PM
Closed Monday & Tuesday
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Tuesday – Friday 9AM - 5PM
Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in serving on the volunteer board, or learning web design? Have you always wanted to explore being a docent? We are currently looking for help in these areas as well as the Annual Arts and Flowers Luncheon, support for planning volunteer recognition events and administration work. For more information, please contact Rosalind Bedell at rosalind.bedell@nevadaart.org.
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