Newsletter for Fall 2007 - City of St. George

Table of Contents
Exhibit Information 1
Table of Contents, Deborah Reeder’s Incunabula 2
Upcoming Exhibits 3
Parking Notice, Love of Art Home Tour 4
Gift of Grand Piano, Gift Shop News 5
Volunteer & Docent News, Art Conversations 6
Membership News, Discovery Center, Arts & Museum Staff 7
Legacy 1996 of Utah’s Dixie 8
Legacy II for the Next Ten Years 9
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WELCOME TO DEBORAH’S INCUNABULA for Autumn 2007
This is the time of year when we welcome back the docents after
the long and hot summer. Education is critical to what the Museum
is and does. Soon after the school children return to school, the
docents return to lead them in tours of the art. Because some
docents do not return until later, those that do return are very
busy. We are grateful for all that they do and have done. Many wonderful,
wonderful people have been and are involved with the docent
efforts. Much hard work has gone into creating a good art experience
for the children. Docents are our link with the school
children so that their experience is one they won’t forget.
A sticker came to the museum saying, “art saves lives”. I know
there are times that young people have stayed in school because of art
classes (another reason to always teach art in the schools) and that
people in prison and similar horrible circumstances have stayed human
because they could create, so perhaps it is true.
Our aim is for people to be able to come and experience art first
hand at the st. george art Museum. We created the Adult study center
so that visitors can learn more about what is on view, in addition to
art in general. We created the family discovery center, so that families
could learn about art together. We created the care for YOUR art
so that people could learn about caring for their own collections.
We are always working on projects to enhance the museum experience.
Indeed this tenth anniversary year, we (staff, advisory board &
all museum supporters) have worked hard to raise funds to acquire
art and to raise awareness of the need for gifts of art. The 2007: legacy
ii for the next ten years (inspired by the centennial legacy project
of 1996) is the result of these efforts which will continue to flourish
to provide a permanent collection that grows with our community.
The collection will then be available to exhibit on a rotating basis
(see the final pages for those involved in both legacy endeavors). The
growing collection will be an invaluable resource to the docents
and everyone in our quest to bring art and culture to our thriving
area.
We hope that you will continue to keep the museum in your
plans, and we Thank you for your support.
Deborah Reeder