Haunting images of the American West -- its people, its grasslands and the cattle who graze there -- echo the imagery of the poem, Grass, in the recently opened exhibit, Between Grass and Sky:Rhythms of a Cowboy Poem. The poetry of Texan Buck Ramsey is well-known to lovers of cowboy poetry and it is eloquently spoken at the exhibit by three cowboy poets in an audiovisual presentation.more...
Archives | Winter 2009
Docent’s Choice
Victoria discusses two favorite pieces in the E.L. Wiegand Collection
by VICTORIA CERETTO-SLOTTO
Most of the time, our museum is chock-full of teaching opportunities. By way of example, the current exhibit, Long May She Wave, opens many doors to American history. As docents, we enjoy not only refreshing our own mental databases, but also leading others, especially school children, down the corridors of time.more...
They’re huge, those canvases, almost big enough to cover a whole wall in the Installation Gallery. They’re Abstract Expressionism, the uniquely American school of art that dominated the 1950’s and 1960’s. Sometimes called The New York School, works such as these are much coveted by collectors and museums. And, big surprise, they were painted by women. “So what?” you say. Let me explain. more...
Archives | Winter 2009
VIA Contributes to Current Budget
Helping Museum in Tough Economic Times
by Joan Elder
This is the year for sensible adjustments in all our budgets, the Nevada Museum of Art being no exception. Taking a proactive stance in anticipation of reduced income, David Walker, our President and CEO, trimmed our 2009 budget without making any drastic cuts and only a minimal reduction in services. As he described it, “We can do anything; we just can’t do everything.”more...
Thanks to a cadre of hardworking volunteers and staff, the 2008 Arts & Flowers luncheon on Nov. 6 at Harrah’s came off as a resounding success. We once again sold out all seats and even in a very poor economy, raised over $26,000. The money will be used in 2009 to support volunteer events and recognition, special staff needs and purchase of art for the museum’s permanent collection.more..
As volunteers we play a key role in making the museum an important cultural destination and gathering place in northern Nevada. One reason we volunteer is because we recognize that the E.L. Cord Museum School, the fresh and exciting exhibits, the educational lectures and fun-filled social events enrich our lives and the lives of our friends and family. Every time we volunteer we further demonstrate our commitment to and love for the museum.more...
Our second Art Break, a docent lead tour for volunteers only followed by dutch-treat lunch, attracted a large group of docents and other volunteers. The group was so large it required splitting into two separate tours led by docents Jean Noosinow and Bob Anderson. more...
Archives | Winter 2009
Fill Out Your Hours Book Now;
Your Time is of Real Value
by Cami Welsh-GriffitH
According to independentsector.org, 44% of adults volunteer- 83.9 million Americans, representing the equivalent of over 9 million full-time employees at a value of 239 billion dollars per year. In 2007 the national average dollar value of a volunteer hour was estimated at $19.51. In addition, the Bureau of Labor Statistics increases this amount for specialized skill hours. For example, a certified librarian who volunteers in the museum library is valued at $20.23 to $23.13 per hour. What does this have to do with our own museum volunteers? Plenty. more...
Archives | Winter 2009
William L. Fox
Founding Director for The Center for Art + Environment
by Gosia Clark
William L. Fox Founding Director for The Center for Art + Environment T he Center for Art + Environment at the Nevada Museum of Arts was launched in January 2009. With its formal establishment, the museum has appointed a former Nevadan, writer and poet William Fox for its director. Fox will be responsible for developing a s programming, including an exhibition and publications series, residencies for artists and scholars and partnerships with other institutions around the world. There are a lot of upcoming projects in the center and Fox is looking forward to working with volunteers on many of them, such as exhibitions, field projects, and many more. more...
Archives | Winter 2009
New NMA Staff
Welcome to Vic Hopner, Claire Munoz, Erik Flippo
by Cami Welsh-GriffitH
Welcome to our three new staff members at NMA; Vic Hopner, Claire Munoz and Erik Flippo. more...
