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FRONT COVER: Winslow Homer. Raid on a Sand-Swallow

Colony—“How Many Eggs?” 1874. Published in Harper’s

Weekly, June 13, 1874.

EXHIBITIONS

Orna Feinstein. Morel #4. 2011. Three-dimensional

monoprint sculpture.

EXPERIENCE THE MUSEUM’S EXHIBITIONS through exclusive interviews with special guests. The 2014 season of Connections features artists from the Contemporary Artist Series 2014: Texas NEWS (North, East, West, South), located in the Here and Now Gallery. The podcast is available as a free download from the iTunes store.

Connections: The Podcast of the Museum of the Southwest

Use your smartphone to scan the code and access the iTunes store immediately!

Saturday, November 22 through Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Members’ Opening Reception: Friday, November 21 from 6 to 7:30 pm

Here and Now Gallery

El Paso-based artist Margarita Cabrera’s work involves developing relationships with artistic groups and cooperatives, which she then brings into her own practice. Best known for her soft sculptures, she is also heavily involved in art as social practice. Her work has always involved US-Mexico relations, as well as indigenous Mexican folk art and craft traditions and active investigations into the creation of just working conditions and the protection of immigrant rights.

“I create sculptures made out of mediums ranging from vinyl, fabric and ceramic that replicate specific objects that hold a significant meaning to the culture. My work has centered on social-political issues within communities addressing different aspects of immigration, violence and the economic relationship between the United States and Mexico.” —Margarita Cabrera

Margarita Cabrera

Margarita Cabrera. Arbol de la Vida John Deere Model 790. 2007.

Ceramic, slip paint and steel hardware.

Contemporary Artist Series 2014: Texas NEWS (North, East, West, South)

The 2014 Contemporary Artist Series examines diverse

artists in the Texas arts scene. The media they work in

range from tiny drawings to giant paintings, along with

printmaking and multimedia installations.

Orna Feinstein: Now and Zen—Fifteen Years of PrintmakingSaturday, September 27 through Sunday, November 9, 2014

Members’ Opening Reception: Friday, September 26 from 6 to 7:30 pm

Here and Now Gallery

Houston-based artist Orna Feinstein specializes in monoprints and other mixed media. Her art is inspired by the interior geometry of the organic, the concentric patterns of tree rings or the cellular structure of a plant when observed under a microscope. In this new body of work, she fuses the traditional medium of printmaking with a contemporary approach that transforms two-dimensional monoprints into intricately layered, three-dimensional multimedia works, as well as into kinetic sculptures and installations, activated either by the viewer physically turning a handle or simply moving around the gallery space.

“My journey begins with an observation of nature and images of organic geometries as seen under the microscope. My ideas are calculated and intuitive. My affinity is for process and material. The desire to invent and renew, let the process and material dictate some rules, allowing serendipity to take a role in the end result.” —Orna Feinstein

Framed: Step Into Art™ Friday, October 3, 2014 through Sunday, February 1, 2015

Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum

Indulge in art like never before in Framed: Step into Art, a traveling exhibition created by the Minnesota Children’s Museum. This bilingual exhibition transports visitors through a giant picture frame into a world where paintings by well-known artists leap off the canvas and invite children inside the art experience. As visitors play and move through the exhibition, they are challenged to set up camp in the Canadian Rockies at John Singer Sargent’s Camp at Lake O’Hara, travel south of the border through Diego Rivera’s Corn Festival, set a table and cook a meal in Grant Wood’s Dinner for Threshers and ride a giant chicken in Clementine Hunter’s Big Chicken. Designed for children ages 5-12 and their families, guests will spend time with paintings from iconic to contemporary—and learn to appreciate their own, as well as others’ opinions of individual art.

Framed: Step Into Art™ was created by the Minnesota Children’s Museum.

Clementine Hunter. Big Chicken. Framed: Step Into Art.

Minnesota Children’s Museum.

Winslow Homer and the American Pictorial PressFriday, September 5 through Sunday, November 30, 2014

Wagner Wing

Winslow Homer. The War for the Union, 1862—A Bayonet Charge.

Published in Harper’s Weekly, July 12, 1862. Wood engraving on

newsprint. 2007. Mixed media.

This exhibition highlights the emerging celebrity of Winslow Homer (1836–1910) and his contemporary ‘designers’ (a term the illustrators preferred) through the engraved images produced for the American pictorial press. Homer’s career as an illustrator lasted from 1857 to 1875, and he created more than 200 illustrations. From leisure scenes of the Adirondacks to battlefields of the Civil War, Homer’s images were admired even then for their engaging style and dynamic composition. The prints displayed are selected from the original newspaper editions. It is important to note that these prints were drawn by Homer and his fellow illustrators, but not engraved or printed by them. The pictorial press enlisted an army of artists, engravers, plate-makers and printers to publish these works.

This exhibition is organized by the Syracuse University Art Collection and features images by Winslow Homer, Thomas Nast and other artists of the day. This exhibition is made possible by Catherine and Matt Hyde.

Thomas Nast’s Winter ScenesThursday, December 4, 2014 through Sunday, January 4, 2015

Wagner Wing

Santa Claus, as we think of him today was popularized by the artist Thomas Nast. Nast was a political cartoonist and illustrator who gave us the iconic versions of political party symbols and the most familiar versions of Santa Claus and Uncle Sam, along with many images still prevalent in pop culture. During the Civil War, Nast started creating images of Santa Claus that were the first to show a rotund and jolly Santa dressed in a fur-trimmed suit with a full, white beard and a sack full of toys. This exhibition examines Thomas Nast’s Santa Claus and winter scenes, along with work by his contemporaries including Winslow Homer. Visitors will see the original Harper’s Weekly covers, borrowed from the collection of Jay Williams, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Hamilton College. Professor Williams is also in the process of publishing a book on Thomas Nast.

This exhibition is made possible by Debra and Fred Westmoreland.

COLLECTIONS CORNER

Thomas Nast. Santa Claus in Camp. Cover of

Harper’s Weekly, January 3, 1863. Wood engraving

on newsprint.

Outdoor sculptures are an important part of the Museum of the Southwest campus. These works of art are on view year-round, even when the Museum is closed. Large sculptures exposed to the elements need a lot of care and attention, with regular cleaning and preventative maintenance. Preservation and conservation of the outdoor sculptures is a necessary but costly part of museum work and adding a new sculpture to the Sculpture Park is a large undertaking, a project that takes several years of planning and fundraising.

Judith Stewart. Clay maquette of the Melissa

Eastham Memorial Sculpture. 2014.

The Museum is in the process of commissioning a new sculpture, a memorial for the recently departed and much loved Board of Trustees member, Melissa Eastham. The idea for the sculpture and initial fundraising began in February 2013. Since then, the Museum has worked with the Collections Committee and those close to Melissa to decide on a sculptor. The Arizona-based artist Judith Stewart was chosen based on her drawings for a bronze sculpture depicting Melissa’s beloved dogs, Ellie, Brinkley and Maggie. In the past year the Museum has been working with the artist on refining the sculpture plans, raising the final funding and deciding what materials will be used for the base. Clay maquettes were designed by the artist and shipped to the Museum. In the coming months, the artist will design a final life-sized, clay sculpture. That sculpture will then be taken to a metal foundry where it will be cast into bronze, a lengthy process taking at least six weeks. The foundry will transport the bronze sculpture to Midland, with the artist on-site to install it. The installation and dedication of the Melissa Eastham Memorial Sculpture is slated for Spring 2015.

PROGRAMS

Star PartiesFriday, October 3 Friday, November 7 Friday, December 5

JOIN THE WEST TEXAS ASTRONOMERS in Haley Park, behind the Blakemore Planetarium, for an up-close view of the stars in the night sky. Star parties begin at dusk. Star Parties are made possible by Apache Corporation with support from Sarah and David Grimes.

EXPERIENCE A PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE with the West Texas Astronomers. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. Since this exciting event should not be viewed by unprotected eyes or even sunglasses, solar-viewing glasses will be available for free and telescopes for observing this natural phenomena will be on site.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party is made possible by Mrs. William Marshall.

Free solar eclipse viewing glasses provided by Lee High Schools Students in Philanthropy.

Solar Eclipse Viewing PartyThursday, October 23 2 to 5 pm MUSEUM GROUNDS

Relativity: The Blakemore Planetarium Lecture Series

WHETHER YOU ARE A WHIZ in physics or a backyard astronomer, Relativity has something for everyone. Come for a lecture on special topics in astronomy and stay for a show in the Greathouse Discovery Dome. This program is free for Museum members, otherwise a $5 donation is suggested.

Relativity is made possible by the FMH Foundation.

Friday, November 7 6–7 pm

Professor Steven Finkelstein on “Searching for the Most Distant Galaxies in our Universe”

Our Milky Way is a beautifully intricate system of stars and gas, built over the 13.8 billion years since the Big Bang. Were galaxies always like this? Today’s most advanced telescopes can peer back in time, tracing the formation and evolution of galaxies in the early universe, showing us that very early on, galaxies were much less massive

and more compact. How do galaxies evolve from tiny blobs to complex objects like our Milky Way in “only” 13 billion years? This lecture will focus on Professor Steven Finkelstein’s search for the most distant galaxies in the universe, detailing how he combines images from the Hubble Space Telescope with the power of the largest telescopes on the ground to not only find very distant galaxies, but to study their nature and decipher the origins of our Milky Way.

PHOTO COURTESY NASA

M U S E U MO F T H E

S O U T H W E S T

September through December 2014

Juliette and

Fred Turner, Jr.

Memorial Art Gallery

Fredda Turner Durham

Children’s Museum

Marian West and

William Blanton

Blakemore

Planetarium

Open Tuesday

through Saturday,

10 am to 5 pm

Sunday 2 to 5 pm

Closed Monday

1705 W. Missouri Ave.

Midland, Texas 79701

432.683.2882

MuseumSW.org

All-Campus Admission

Members of the Museum of the

Southwest enjoy free admission

to the Turner Memorial Art Gallery,

Durham Children’s Museum and

Blakemore Planetarium. Otherwise,

entrance to all three facilities is

included in a single admission price:

$5 for adults and young adults

age 12 and above

$3 for children ages three to 11,

seniors over the age of 65

and active military personnel

With paid admission, dome shows

at the Blakemore Planetarium are

an additional:

$3 for adults and young adults age 12

and above

$1 for children ages three to 11,

seniors over the age of 65 and

active military personnel

For dome shows only, tickets are: $5 for adults and young adults

12 years and over

$3 for children ages 3 to 11,

seniors over the age of 65 and

active military personnel

Children ages two and under are free

Preview Party*

Wednesday, December 3 | 7–11 pm $75

Mother-Daughter Brunch*

Saturday, December 6 | 10 am–noon $50 per mother-daughter couple, $15 per additional child

Mothers and daughters will share a festive morning together with brunch, Santa Claus and a performance of The Nutcracker by Midland Festival Ballet.

Gingerbread House Workshop

Saturday, December 6 | 1–3 pm Free

Bring a pre-constructed gingerbread house and decorate it for the Museum’s annual gingerbread house exhibition! Decorations and supplies will be provided by the Museum of the Southwest and completed houses will be on display in the Blakemore Planetarium throughout the month of December.

CHRISTMAS AT THE MANSIONChristmas at the Mansion is a unique way to celebrate the season with family and friends and has become an integral part of many Midlanders’ holiday traditions. Now in its 17th year, Christmas at the Mansion will be on view and open to the public during normal Museum hours from Thursday, December 4, 2014 through Sunday, January 4, 2015. Entrance is free thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. The month-long celebration is co-chaired by Jaime Alexander and Catherine Hyde with support from a committee of advisors and a committee of volunteers. Christmas at the Mansion 2014’s sponsor co-chairs are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gibson and Mrs. Kay Bird. Sponsorship opportunities available beginning in mid-October.

Christmas Luncheons*

Tuesday, December 9 | noon Wednesday, December 10 | noon Thursday, December 11 | noon Tuesday, December 16 | noon Wednesday, December 17 | noon $35 per person

Registration for luncheons opens to the President’s Club on Monday, October 6, all Museum members on Monday, October 13 and the public on Monday, October 20. Catering will be provided by The Market Grill & Bar and wine will be served.

Christmas at the Mansion Open House

Saturdays: December 6 | December 13 | December 20 Free

The first three Saturdays in December are Open House days with Santa Claus, Christmas craft workshops for kids from 1–3 p.m. and choir performances throughout the day. Enjoy the grand décor and festivities—a great way to get the whole family into the holiday spirit!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thomas Nast. The Same Old Christmas Story

Over Again. Harper’s Weekly, January 4, 1873.

Wood engraving on newsprint.

October

3 FRIDAY

Durham Children’s Museum Exhibition Framed: Step Into Art OPENS

Public Open Campus Night @ 6–8:30 pm Program made possible by Mr. and Mrs. James Blakemore

SciFriday: Event Horizon (RATED R) @ 8:15 pm

Ugly Christmas Sweater Run*

Saturday, December 13 | 11 am

A family-friendly 5K through the streets of Downtown Midland with holiday-themed stations and a one-mile “Reindeer Dash!”

Register online at active.com, or pick up a registration form at the Museum:

$20 for Museum members (adults and children) before 11/15; $25 after 11/15; $30 day of the race

$30 for non-members adults before 11/15; $35 after 11/15; $40 day of race

Free for children in strollers under 3 years of age.

ReinBeer IV*

Wednesday, December 10 | 7–10 pm

Now in its fourth year, ReinBeer is a special holiday celebration for young Midlanders with festive food, over ten types of beer for tasting and an open bar. ReinBeer 2012 and 2013 both sold out; like last year, Museum members will be offered the opportunity to register before anyone else. Members may register beginning Monday, October 6 and Non-Members may register beginning Monday, November 3.

$40 for members**, $50 for non-members

**Members may only purchase four tickets at the discounted price.

Made possible by Cimarex.

Christmas Teas*

Friday, December 12 | 3 –4:30 pm Friday, December 19 | 3 –4:30 pm Free, but registration is required.

September

5 FRIDAY

Winslow Homer and the American Pictorial Press OPENS

Exhibition made possible by Catherine and Matt Hyde

Preview Party for SeptemberFest 2014: Star-Spangled Spectacular @ 7–11 pm* Event made possible by Chevron

6 SATURDAY KinderFest Preview Party @ 8:30 am–noon

SeptemberFest 2014: Star-Spangled Spectacular gates open @ 10 am–6 pm*

7 SUNDAY SeptemberFest 2014: Star-Spangled Spectacular gates open @ noon–5 pm*

13 SATURDAY The Monuments Men: Book Club at the Centennial Branch of the

Midland Public Library @ 2 pm

18 THURSDAY Art Social: Edward Curtis in the Southwest @ 10 am–noon

21 SUNDAY Durham Children’s Museum Exhibition Galactic Golf CLOSES

Exhibition made possible by Wall Street Lofts with support from the Prairie Foundation

26 FRIDAY Members’ Opening Reception for Orna Feinstein’s Now and Zen—

Fifteen Years of Printmaking @ 6–7:30 pm

27 SATURDAY Orna Feinstein’s Now and Zen—Fifteen Years of Printmaking OPENS

Christmas Donations Needed

During Christmas at the Mansion 2013, the Museum of the Southwest served brunch, lunch or tea to a total of nearly 500 guests on the the Museum’s very own collection of Lenox china. As Museum events throughout the year get bigger and better, the need for serving pieces and dishes increases. The Museum is currently looking for donations of Lenox dishes and crystal in the specified collections, as well as silver serving pieces. Please contact Robin Pruett, campus manager, at 432.683.2882 x 309 with questions regarding donations.

Lenox China: Cosmopolitan Collection “Maywood” Presidential Collection “Montclair”

Lenox Crystal: Sterling Collection, 7 1/2 inch water goblets and 7 inch wine glasses.

* To register for these events visit MuseumSW.org or call Chelsea Dey at 432.683.2882 x 304. Registration for these events opens in October; registration dates vary depending on the event and membership status.

5 SUNDAY Edward Curtis in the Southwest CLOSES

Exhibition made possible by Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Rogers

SciFriday: Event Horizon (RATED R) @ 8:15 pm

11 SATURDAY The Monuments Men: Book Club at the Centennial Branch of the

Midland Public Library @ 2 pm

16 THURSDAY Art Social: Winslow Homer and the American Pictorial Press @ 10 am–noon

Film in Front of the Mansion: The Monuments Men @ 8–10 pm

23 THURSDAY Solar Eclipse Viewing Party @ 2–5 pm Program made possible by Mrs. William Marshall with support from

Lee High School Students in Philanthropy

The Business of Art: Robert M. Edsel, Author of The Monuments Men,

Lecture and Book-Signing @ 7–8:30 pm

(program to take place at the Midland Center; tickets are free but limited)*

Program made possible by the FMH Foundation.

November

7 FRIDAY

Relativity: Professor Steven Finkelstein on

“Searching for the Most Distant Galaxies in our Universe” @ 6–7 pm Program made possible by the FMH Foundation

9 SUNDAY

Orna Feinstein’s Now and Zen—Fifteen Years of Printmaking CLOSES

20 THURSDAY

Art Social: The People of Taos @ 10 am–noon

21 FRIDAY

Members’ Opening Reception for Margarita Cabrera @ 6–7:30 pm

22 SATURDAY Margarita Cabrera OPENS

30 SUNDAY Winslow Homer and the American Pictorial Press CLOSES

Exhibition made possible by Catherine and Matt Hyde

* Event requires pre-registration or ticket; visit MuseumSW.org or call 432.683.2882 for more information.

December

3 WEDNESDAY

Christmas at the Mansion

Preview Party @ 7–11 pm*

4 THURSDAY Thomas Nast’s Winter Scenes OPENS

Exhibition made possible by

Debra and Fred Westmoreland

6 SATURDAY Mother-Daughter

Brunch @ 10 am–noon*

Gingerbread Workshop @ 1–3 pm

Christmas at the Mansion

Open House @ 1–3 pm

9 TUESDAY Christmas Luncheon @ noon–1 pm*

10 WEDNESDAY Christmas Luncheon @ noon–1 pm*

ReinBeer IV @ 7–10 pm*

11 THURSDAY Christmas Luncheon @ noon–1 pm*

12 FRIDAY Public Christmas

Tea Party @ 3–4:30 pm*

13 SATURDAY Ugly Christmas Sweater Run

@ 11 am–1 pm*

Christmas at the Mansion

Open House @ 1–3 pm

16 TUESDAY Christmas Luncheon @ noon–1 pm*

17 WEDNESDAY Christmas Luncheon @ noon–1 pm*

19 FRIDAY Public Christmas Tea Party

@ 3–4:30 pm*

20 SATURDAY Christmas at the Mansion

Open House @ 1–3 pm

30 TUESDAY Margarita Cabrera CLOSES

* Event requires pre-registration or ticket; visit MuseumSW.org

or call 432.683.2882 for more information.

Art SocialSeptember 18 Exhibition Focus: Edward Curtis in the Southwest TURNER-THOMAS GALLERY

October 16 Exhibition Focus: Winslow Homer and the American Pictorial Press WAGNER WING

November 20 Exhibition Focus: The People of Taos HOGAN GALLERY

FILL YOUR MORNING with a gallery talk, featured film and inspiring discussion over coffee and breakfast treats. Art Social takes place on the third Thursday of the month, and each occasion focuses on a different theme relating to an exhibition. Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and

noon. Gallery talk begins at 10:30 a.m. This program is included with Museum admission, so don’t forget to bring your friends! Coffee provided by Starbucks.

Open Campus NightFriday, October 3 6 to 8:30 pm MUSEUM CAMPUS

Spend some time getting to know a few famous works of art and their artists featured in the Durham Children’s Museum exhibition, Framed: Step Into Art, and in the Turner Memorial Art Gallery exhibition, Winslow Homer and the American Pictorial Press. This Open Campus Night allows guests to explore these new exhibitions, view free dome shows, make their own work of art, view the stars with the West Texas Astronomers and more, completely free of charge. Stick around after hours for a special “spooky” edition of our popular program: SciFriday.

Open Campus Nights are made possible by Mr. and Mrs. James Blakemore.

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Special Guest Speaker Robert M. Edsel “The Monuments Men”

Thursday, October 23 7 to 8:30 pm Book signing to follow MIDLAND CENTER

Robert Edsel brings together history and culture on stage using slides of treasured monuments, never before seen works of art and little known historical anecdotes. By bringing the story of the Monuments Men to the forefront, and shedding light on all they risked and sacrificed to preserve art and culture, Edsel compels audiences to explore the question: Is art worth a life?

Tickets are free but limited; Museum members can reserve their tickets in advance (see ticket information at left).

Book Club

Saturday, September 13 Saturday, October 11 2 pm CENTENNIAL BRANCH OF THE MIDLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

Prepare for Edsel’s lecture b y reading the book and discussing it with others in the community at the Midland Public Library’s Book Club!

The Business of Art

THE BUSINESS OF ART WELCOMES a wide range of guest speakers who have made art their career. Hear their stories and benefit from their experiences and knowledge.

The Business of Art is made possible by the FMH Foundation.

T I C K E T S

Monday, August 11—Tickets open to President’s Club members only for special VIP seating (Limit four per household.)

Tuesday, September 2—Tickets open to Museum of the Southwest members for special Member seating (Limit two per household.)

Wednesday, September 24—Tickets open to general public for general seating (Limit one per person; must be picked up in person at the Museum of the Southwest.)

Robert M. Edsel is the author of the non-fiction books Rescuing

Da Vinci; The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the

Greatest Treasure Hunt in History, and Saving Italy: The Race to

Rescue a Nation’s Treasures from the Nazis. Barnes and Noble is

partnering with the Museum of the Southwest by donating 10% of

proceeds from Robert Edsel book sales (online and in-store) to the

Museum beginning Friday, October 17. Just mention the Museum

of the Southwest at checkout. If you are purchasing any of Edsel’s

books online, please enter code 11384963.

Film in Front of the Mansion: The Monuments Men Thursday, October 16 8 pm

Come to our free public screening of The Monuments Men on the front lawn of the Turner Mansion! Guests are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, snacks and refreshments.

Special Benefits for President’s Club Members

At Schloss Neuschwanstein in southern Bavaria, Captain

James Rorimer, who later would become the director

of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, supervises the

safeguarding of art stolen from French Jews and stored

during the war at the castle (April–May, 1945). Photo

source: National Archives and Records Administration.

Thursday, October 9

Join us for this year’s annual President’s Club dinner followed by a private screening of The Rape of Europa, co-produced by The Business of Art speaker Robert Edsel. The Rape of Europa is a feature documentary film that tells the story of the systematic theft, deliberate destruction and miraculous survival of Europe’s art treasures in the Third Reich and Second World War. Dinner and cocktails will be held at 6 p.m. in the Brown Science Center.

Thursday, October 16

Receive a complimentary wine and cheese basket at the free public screening of Monuments Men on the front lawn of the historic Turner Mansion. If you plan to join us, please remember to RSVP to the Museum by Monday, October 13, for your basket.

Thursday, October 23

Meet bestselling author and The Business of Art speaker Robert Edsel at a special President’s Club-only cocktail reception at the DoubleTree by Hilton Midland Plaza. The reception will start at 6 p.m. followed by Mr. Edsel’s talk at the Midland Center at 7 p.m.

Interested in becoming a President’s Club member? For only $1,200 a year, President’s Club members receive invitations to exclusive parties, dinners and events as well as name recognition in the Turner Memorial Art Gallery lobby and 50 percent off rentals at the Museum. For more information or to join the President’s Club, contact Audrie Palmer, development director, at 432.683.2882 x 303.

New Memberships

President’s Club $1,200 Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Clark

Kathy Fletcher & Steve Thomas

Supporter $250 Mr. & Mrs. Eric Cummins

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Painter

Renewal Memberships

President’s Club $1,200

Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Beal

Mrs. Sue Starr Boldrick

Mr. & Mrs. Jack E. Blake

Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Cunningham

Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Durham, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Glen Ellis

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gibson

Ms. F. Marie Hall

Mr. & Mrs. H.R. Holcomb

Mr. & Mrs. John Kimberly

Mr. & Mrs. Joe P. Liberty

Mrs. William Marshall

Mrs. Frances Mills

Mr. Jay Reynolds

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Scharbauer

Mrs. Karen J. Scharbauer

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. George Thomas

Mrs. Lissa Noël Wagner

Mrs. Jane Williams

Mr. & Mrs. James Woodcock

Patron $500

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Floyd

Supporter $250

Mr. & Mrs. Randy Bailey

Mrs. Elaine Barnes

Mr. & Mrs. William Chalfant

Dr. J. Mark Cox

Mr. & Mr. O.J. Hubbard

Mr. & Mrs. William Kern

Mr. & Mrs. David Lindemood

Ms. Carole V. Warren

Membership Matters

Community Thank Yous

A special thank you to the Midland High School Students in Philanthropy who provided a grant to the Fredda Turner Durham Children’s Museum to purchase new toys for the Children’s Museum’s permanent My Town exhibition. My Town is a favorite for children of all ages and the MHS-SIP grant purchased new plastic foods and shopping carts for the grocery store, new medical supplies for the veterinary clinic, fake money and coins for the bank and new pizza kits for the pizza shop and restaurant.

In addition to Wall Street Lofts’ support of Durham Children’s Museum’s exhibition, Galactic Golf, The Prairie Foundation also provided a grant for the popular exhibition.

Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Cimarex Energy Co., the Museum of the Southwest is now open for free each Sunday through the end of the year. Stop by and visit the Museum with your family and enjoy free admission to the Turner Memorial Art Museum, Durham Children’s Museum and Blakemore Planetarium.

The Museum of the Southwest wishes to thank Lindsey and Ryan Dickerson for their generous support in making this year’s Midland Arts Association’s Spring Juried Exhibition possible. The exhibition was held Thursday, May 1 through Sunday, June 1 and featured the work of more than 50 Texas artists. MSW also thanks the Permian Basin Area Foundation and Clare Tompson Ellis Memorial Fund of the Permian Basin Area Foundation for a grant for this year’s Family Fridays summer programming as well as sponsorship from Mr. and Mrs. James Blakemore. Now completing its second year, Family Fridays is an eight-week, family-oriented summer program featuring arts and crafts, educational activities, and visits from area non-profits.

If you’re at the Museum during the month of October, you may see one of the 2,000 MISD students and teachers taking part in our annual Fourth Grade Tours program. Each October, the Museum is open free of charge to all fourth grade classes in Midland, and with a grant from the Wayne and Jo Ann Moore Charitable Foundation, each student will receive a brand new sketchpad and pencil to document their journey on campus again this year. MSW staff and volunteers will provide 18 tours over the course of 16 days to all MISD elementary schools. The Fourth Grade Tours program is also made possible by Betty and Don Tomlin.

Corporate sponsorships are a wonderful way to show your community support of the Museum and its events. Interested in sponsoring a program or exhibition at the Museum? Contact Development Director Audrie Palmer at 432.683.2882 x 303 for more information.

MEMBERSHIPS | March 1 through July 31, 2014

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Robin Pruett CAMPUS MANAGER

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SEPTEMBERFEST 2014: Star-Spangled Spectacular

Friday, Saturday and Sunday—September 5, 6 and 7

SeptemberFest returns for its 45th year at the Museum of the Southwest! This year, West Texas’ premiere arts festival brings more artists than ever before, local bands, live entertainment, festive foods and a broad range of activities for the entire family— all on the lawn of the historic Turner Mansion, home of the Museum of the Southwest. This year’s theme, Star-Spangled Spectacular, is inspired by the upcoming exhibition, Winslow Homer and the American Pictorial Press, opening the evening of Preview Party on Friday, September 5. Learn more at MuseumSW.org/SeptFest.

Friday, September 5 Preview Party, 7–11 pm | $75 in advance, $85 day of event

Saturday, September 6 KinderFest Preview Party, 8:30 am–noon Artist booths open 10 am–6 pm*

Sunday, September 7 Artist booths open noon–5 pm*

*General admission to SeptemberFest is $5 for adults,

$3 for children. Museum members at the Supporter Level or

above receive four free weekend passes to SeptemberFest.

To learn more, visit MuseumSW.org/join-MSW.