Museum of Art, a group that continues to play a significant role in supporting the museum's mission. The 1970s also brought accreditation for the first time by the American Association of Museums (now the American Alliance of Museums), and in 1982, the Georgia General Assembly designated the museum the official state museum of art, with the help of Louise McBee. Family Day, a monthly pro- gram that remains overwhelmingly popular, started in 1986, the first Elegant Salute gala fundraiser was held in 1987, and the Collectors group was founded around the same time as an extension of the Friends that focused on raising funds for art acquisitions. Carol Winthrop served as director from 1986 to 1988, and Jane Bledsoe after her.
SAVE THE DATE Sunday, November 5 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Celebrate our 75th birthday with a Family Day for all ages as part of UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts. The event will feature art activities for the entire family, prizes, a photo booth, light refreshments and much more.
The Success of the 1990s and Beyond The last three decades of the museum’s success stem in part from recently retired director William Underwood Eiland, who was hired in 1992. During his tenure, it saw unprecedented growth and fundraising that resulted in a new building on East Campus that opened in 1996 as part of UGA’s Performing and Visual Arts Complex. A major expansion to those facilities opened in 2011. Eiland helped start an internship program that has provided thousands of undergradu- ate and graduate UGA students on-the-job training. The Henry D. Green Center for the Study of the Decorative Arts and its associated program of biennial sym- posia on decorative arts became one of the museum’s most successful initiatives as did its fifth-grade tour program, started in 2005. In 2002, Martha Randolph Daura's gift established the Pierre Daura Center at the museum and its first endowed position — Pierre Daura Curator of Euro - pean Art — which served as a model for gifts that followed. Larry and Brenda Thompson gave 100 works by African American artists in 2012 and establishing an endowment to fund a curatorial position studying African American and African Diasporic art. And beginning in 2013, with the exhibition “Exuberance of Meaning: The Art Patronage of Catherine the Great.” a new focus on Russian art emerged. Robust community programs, hundreds of awards for publications and exhibitions, partnerships with departments and programs across campus and continued reaccreditation all speak to the museum’s continued excellence over 75 years. As we ponder this history — accomplishments and struggles alike — the mu - seum is proud of its contributions to the flourishing creative culture of Athens and the state. From its humble beginnings to today’s permanent collection that boasts over 17,000 works, the museum’s visitors, patrons, supporters and staff have been integral to our success in being able to pursue this enduring commit- ment to make art accessible to the public. Thank you for your continued support.
CELEBRATE 75 YEARS of FREE INSPIRATION WITH a GIFT THAT HELPS BUILD our FUTURE.
Since 1948 your state museum of art has served Georgians and their flagship university through groundbreaking exhibitions, scholarship in the visual arts, serving as a teaching resource for our campus and community, and providing a place of enjoyment and inspiration for all visitors. Join us with a gift to the 75th Anniversary Campaign as we work to ensure our vision for the next 75 years and beyond by visiting bit.ly/1948-2023.
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