EVENT
ARCHIVE: SELECTED PAST FOUNDERS' CIRCLE LTD. EVENTS
Vote for Art Ballot Ball: November 2012
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250 patrons gathered on Friday , November 9, for an evening of food,
wine and dancing and to await the announcement of the winners of The
Mint Museum’s one-of-a-kind art election. The
museum, in partnership with three of its affiliate groups –Founders’
Circle, the Mint Museum Auxiliary, and Young Affiliates of the Mint –
placed six specially-chosen contemporary works of art on view
tand invited visitors to cast ballots for up to
three. A special early-voting period ran during the Democratic National
Convention in September, and public voting for all museum visitors ran
through the museum’s November Ballot Ball gala fundraiser
where attendees cast the final votes. The
ballots were counted and Vik Muniz, Mattia Biagi, and Mathias Bengtsson
were the winners. The project drew nearly 20,000 votes throughout its
run.
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Fall Celebration 2011 Honors Sheila Hicks
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The
Founders’ Circle Fall Celebration set the stage to honor Sheila
Hicks where she was bestowed with the Founders’ Circle Award. The
Founders’ Circle Award was established by the Founders’ Circle and the
Mint Museum of Craft + Design to celebrate the contributions made by
individuals whose unique passion, long-term leadership, and
extraordinary zeal have created and nurtured a foundation for future
growth in the field of craft and design. The role of Founders’ Circle
Award recipients in the development of the culture and economy of the
field has focused upon assuring an environment in which craft makers,
craft patrons, collectors, craft educators, educational institutions,
craft presenters, and those aspiring to these roles can knowledgably
and confidently pursue their mission, vision, and love for craft.
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Year-end Party at Hodges Taylor Art Consultancy
The Founders' Circle
hosted a year end wine and cheese party at Hodges Taylor Art
Consultancy on 25 June 2011.
Cocktail Reception Honoring Executive Director Lorne
Lassiter
The
Founders' Circle feted retiring Executive Director Lorne Lassiter on 2
June 2011 at a cocktail reception at the lovely Pellyn Woods home of
Richard and Yvonne McCracken.
Wood Working Demonstration with Anatoly Tsiris
On 1 May, 2011 a group
of Founders' Circle members met at the home and studio of Anatoly
Tsiris for a reception, demonstration, and conversation about wood
turning.
Mint Condition Gala Volunteer and Staff Appreciation Party
On 17 April, 2011 Gala
Co-Chairmen Judy and John Alexander hosted an appreciation event for
gala staff and volunteers. The reception and buffet dinner was held on
a warm afternoon in the lovely back yard of the Alexander home.
The James Renwick Alliance
On Friday evening 4
February 2011, the Founders’ Circle hosted a group from the James
Renwick Alliance at the Mint Museum Uptown. Renwick and Founders’
Circle members Marc and Diane Grainer led a walk-through of their
collection which is currently on exhibit at MMC+D in the Gorelick
Galleries, Contemporary British Studio Ceramics: The Grainer
Collection. Afterwards, the groups gathered in the Executive Boardroom
for a cocktail reception.
Paper Making Workshop
On 15 January 2011 the
Founders' Circle Ltd. offered a paper making workshop with Brooke
Hofsess at the Charlotte Community School for Girls.[Photos: Adrienne Gossett]
Cocktail Reception and Tour of the Galleries of the MMC+D
On
26 October 2010, the Founders’ Circle gathered in the foyer of the new
Mint Museum Uptown for a cocktail reception. Immediately following the
reception, Director of Craft + Design, Annie Carlano, led us on a tour
through the galleries of the new Mint Museum of Craft + Design at
Levine Center for the Arts.
Cocktail Reception Honoring President CEO Dr. Kathleen V. Jameson
Founders’ Circle
outgoing
President Barbara Laughlin hosted the
Founders’ Circle Ltd. at a cocktail reception at her home in August
2010 to honor and greet new Mint Museum Executive Director Dr. Kathleen
V. Jameson.
Founders' Circle Ltd.
Annual Meeting 2010
The Founders’ Circle
Ltd.
held its annual meeting for FY2010 in
Asheville NC in June 2010. It was a weekend of dining, home tours
and artist studio visits.
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OUR
MISSION
The
Founders' Circle Ltd. partners with the Mint Museum of Craft + Design
to
promote appreciation of contemporary craft and design.
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