Volunteers In Art

Nevada Museum of Art
Donald W. Reynolds Center for the Visual Arts: E. L. Wiegand Gallery

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VIA Council Information

VIA Policies

Council Members 2009


Committee Chairs


Meet the VIA Council


Bob Anderson PhotoBob Anderson

Bob retired in 1998 and moved from Chicago to Reno after 30 years in sales and marketing with IBM. He became a volunteer with the NMA in February, 2000 as a docent and installation volunteer. Since then he has led over a hundred docent tours, worked hundreds of hours installing exhibits and has been co-chairperson on several special events. His most fun was working almost full time with the curatorial staff during 2003 helping install the collection and exhibits for the new museum building. Besides the NMA Bob volunteers as a trail construction crew leader with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association and as a laser operator at the Reno Tahoe golf tournament


Gosia Clark PhotoGosia Clark

Gosia moved to Reno in 2003 as an international graduate student from Poland. She graduated with her Finance MBA degree from University of Nevada, Reno in 2006. Since then she has worked on projects in marketing, website development and finance. She currently teaches finance courses at the University of Phoenix. Gosia joined the NMA Volunteers in Art in February of 2008. She started as support staff for the NMA social events and movie series. In the beginning of 2009 she joined the VIA newsletter team. She is currently undergoing the NMA docent training.


Photo of Carolyn FrickeCarolyn Fricke

Native Nevadan, completed undergraduate and graduate degrees at UNR, returned to the Reno area in the mid 70's having lived in North Carolina, Texas and California. Have been a member of the Museum for many years. Administrator for 20 years with Washoe County School District and upon retirement wanted to volunteer to learn more about the museum and the artists. I had the pleasure of working at the front desk with many good people for 3 years. This is my 4th year on the VIA council. How lucky we are to have such a fine museum of art in Reno!


Lucy Walker PhotoLucy Walker

Lucy is a marketing specialist in the President's Office at the University of Nevada, Reno. She has a B.A. In History and a M.A. In Journalism from the University of Nevada, Reno. Lucy has been volunteering since 2004. For the past several years has been involved in case wine sales for the Taste of Art and the Arts and Flowers Luncheon.


Cami Welsh-Griffith PhotoCami Welsh-Griffith

Cami Welsh-Griffith moved to Reno in 1984 to attend UNR. She joined the Nevada Museum of Art in 2003 where she has volunteered for First Thursdays, Children's Art Programs, Administrative Work, the VIA Council and Newsletter. In between traveling and surf sessions, she works as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. She currently lives with her husband; together they have two daughters attending undergrad and graduate schools in California.







 

 

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Newsletter
Winter 2010

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News & Updates

The next Art Break is scheduled for Saturday, February 20th at 11:30 AM. This docent-led tour for volunteers only, will feature the A Survey of Gee’s Bend Quilts. Lunch and discussion to follow.

Art Bite Series: Fridays, 12-12:30 PM. February 12th UNR Professor Kevin Stevens will present Italy in the Age of Raphael. February 19th will feature Framing in the Sixteenth Century. On March 12th, Julie Silber will discuss A Survey of Gee’s Bend Quilts. Members $4, Nonmembers $5. Seating is based on a first come, first served basis.

This winter’s First Thursdays will take place 5-7 PM February 4th will feature Milton Merlos, formerly of Sol Jibe and March 4th hosts the Rick Costa Band.

Sunday Jazz Brunch on February 21st welcomes the Jim Garavanta Trio and March 21st presents the Collin Ross Band. $5-$15, A la carte brunch menu from Café Musée.

Taste of Gee’s Bend Dinner Thursday, March 25th 5-8 PM Join us for dinner as we celebrate the history and culture of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. $34.50 for Members/$44.50 Nonmembers. Dinner fee includes admission to the Museum.

“Nobody” A quirky comedy about personal discovery, presented in the Wayne & Miriam Prim Theatre. Thursday, March 18th 6-8 PM. $5. Rated PG-13.

Middle & High School students! Don’t miss the 2nd annual Teen Art Night. Friday, March 26th. 7-10 PM. Admission $5.

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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