A Season of World-Class Exhibitions
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A Season of World-Class Exhibitions
M U S E U M O F N E W M E X I C O F O U N DAT I O N · S P R I N G 2 0 1 3 M E M B E R N E WS A Season of World-Class Exhibitions 2013 Member Program Guide Inside Tab l e of C o n te n t s On the cover: Foundation members Patrick McKeough and Vicki Hussion discuss work by Matthew Chase-Daniel in Alcove 12.7 at the New Mexico Museum of Art. © Daniel Quat Photography. Below: McKeough and Hussion enjoy exploring other contemporary artworks at the New Mexico Museum of Art. © Daniel Quat Photography. Letter to Members 1 Board of Trustees 2 World-Class Exhibitions 3 exhibition donors 6 The Scoop 8 Native Treasures 9 members and donors 10 Charitable Gift Annuities 16 Ways to Give 17 Our Mission The mission of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation is to support the Museum of New Mexico system through fund development for exhibitions and education programs, financial management and advocacy. The Museum of New Mexico Foundation supports the following state cultural institutions: • Museum of Indian Arts & Culture / Laboratory of Anthropology • Museum of International Folk Art • New Mexico History Museum / Palace of the Governors • New Mexico Museum of Art • New Mexico State Monuments • Office of Archaeological Studies M E M B E R N E W S S TA F F Mariann Minana-Lovato, Director of Membership and Communications Carmella Padilla, Editor Lynn Cline, Writer Staci Golar, Writer Shannez Dudelczyk, Writer Monica Meehan, Graphic Designer The Foundation’s audited financial statements are available at museumfoundation.org. Please notify us of any corrections in this publication. D ea r M embe r s , As we anticipate the busy spring and summer months, we at the Museum of New Mexico Foundation extend our thanks to each of you for your continued support and participation as museum members. In this issue of Member News, we’ve included our new 2013 Member Program Guide. Our museum directors and staff have been working with our trustee committees to plan a line-up of special events and opportunities exclusively for members. Please keep this guide handy for reference throughout the year, and mark your calendars now for your favorite special events. Also, watch your email for additional invitations and details throughout the year. We are working to reduce our carbon footprint, so expect fewer paper communications, though we will not bombard you with too many emails. The cost savings will help us be even more efficient in supporting our museums and monuments. In this issue you will also discover the many special exhibitions that our curators and other museum professionals have planned for 2013. The breadth, depth and quality of these offerings are remarkable and should make us all proud of our Museum of New Mexico system. New Mexico History Museum Director Frances Levine and Museum of New Mexico Foundation President and CEO John Easley are working together to plan fundraising for a series of upcoming exhibitions at the New Mexico History Museum and Palace of the Governors. Photo © Daniel Quat Photography. These exhibitions and their related education programs and publications are made possible only through your direct support of our Exhibitions Development Fund. Since we initiated the fund 18 months ago, nearly 100 donors have pledged and contributed some $300,000, a vital investment in the vibrant cultural community of New Mexico. Again, we thank you for your support of and engagement with our museums and monuments. You are truly making a difference for New Mexico and all those who love our state. Sincerely, John P. Easley President and CEO museumfoundation.org 1 Museum of New Mexico Foundation Board of Trustees 2012–13 Museum of New Mexico Foundation Trustee Michael Pettit has made a gift to the Director’s Leadership Fund to support Cowboys: Real and Imagined, opening in April at the New Mexico History Museum. Pettit is the author of an award-winning book, Riding for the Brand: 150 Years of Cowden Ranching, about his family’s famous Cowden Ranch. Pettit also recently released a book and accompanying DVD, Artists of New Mexico Traditions: The National Heritage Fellows, available through the Museum of New Mexico Press. Photo © Daniel Quat Photography. T RUS T E E S A D V IS O R Y T RUS T E E S Bud Hamilton, Chairman Lynn Brown, Vice Chair Jim Goodwin, Treasurer Stuart Kirk, Secretary Charmay B. Allred JoAnn Lynn Balzer John Berl Jane Buchsbaum Rosa Ramirez Carlson John P. Comstock, M.D. Susan Corn Conway Liz Crews Joan Dayton Clara L. Dougherty Jim Duncan Jr. Jim Foley Leroy Garcia Pat Hall Mortimer H. Herzstein Barbara Hoover Ronald P. Klein Bruce Larsen Margot Linton Janis Lyon Jim Manning Doris Meyer Bill Neuhaus Patty Newman James T. Ortíz Dennis A. O’Toole, Ph.D Jane O’Toole Alan Rolley Carol H. Warren Nancy Meem Wirth Donald F. Wright Catherine A. Allen Keith K. Anderson M. Carlota Baca, Ph.D. Roy Bidwell Cynthia Bolene Dorothy H. Bracey Bruce Chemel Robert L. Clarke Sherry Davis Rosalind Doherty Charles Gaillard Gail Goodwin J. Scott Hall Catherine M. Harvey Susie Herman Nicole A. Hixon Frank H. Hogan Peggy Hubbard Kent F. Jacobs, M.D. Candace Jacobson Connie Thrasher Jaquith Cathy Kalenian Ann Rather Livingston Ronald S. Lushing David Matthews Dee Ann McIntyre Helene Singer Merrin Bob Nurock George A. Pelletier Michael E. Pettit Jerry Richardson Kathy Roberts Keith Roth Judy Sherman Marian Silver Charles M. Smith J. Edd Stepp Patty Terrell Marilynn Thoma Claire Woodcock John Young Dr. Robert Zone H O N O R A R Y T RUS T E E S Lloyd E. Cotsen Anne and John Marion Edwina and Charles Milner Dolores Duke Ortiz Binnie Postelnek J. Paul Taylor Eileen A. Wells T RUS T E E S E M E RI T I Thomas B. Catron III Saul Cohen Phyllis Gladden James Snead museumfoundation.org World-Class Exhibitions Enjoy an International, Cross-Cultural Journey in 2013 In 2013, thanks to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation’s Exhibitions Development Fund, museum members and visitors can take an international, cross-cultural journey without ever leaving New Mexico. A new year means new exhibitions and related programs at each of our museums — and all are made possible through your private support. The Exhibitions Development Fund was created to make the most of your contributions today and in the future. The fund not only fills a gap in state support — which is limited to museum staff, facilities and collections care — it is helping to develop full seasons of exhibitions, events and programs that provide more than 335,000 annual visitors with unforgettable opportunities for learning at our state museums and historic monuments. This year, members can look forward to learning about the popular kite-flying tradition of Japan, the mystique of the New Mexico cowboy, important Pueblo Indian musical traditions, contemporary art collecting and more. Behind-the-scenes work on each exhibition has taken place over many months, and even years, by museum directors, curators and staff. They have carefully researched themes, art objects and other select details to bring you the following outstanding exhibitions: museumfoundation.org The Cowboy Way Perhaps the most romanticized image from the American West is that of the cowboy. In New Mexico, the cowboy tradition dates to 1598, when the arrival of the first Spanish settlers established a culture of horsemanship in the state. The New Mexico History Museum highlights both the myth and reality of this centuries-old icon with the upcoming exhibition, Cowboys: Real and Imagined. Curated by Byron Price, director of the Charles M. Russell Center for the Study of Art of the American West at the University of Oklahoma, the exhibition explores various portrayals of the cowboy lifestyle in art, literature, film and advertising, while featuring unique items of authentic cowboy gear. New Mexico History Museum Director Frances Levine says that one of her favorite horse adornments is a Spanish Colonial anquera, or horse rump cover, which was borrowed from the Museum of International Folk Art. “It is so beautifully stitched and ornamented with jingles that it must have made a lovely sound when the horses walked along the trail,” Levine says. The museum is also showing its Bell Ranch Chuck Wagon. In this case, the wagon will be surrounded by Erwin Smith photographs of cowboys utilizing the wagon in its original context. The photos of these cowboys at work and play, Levine says, are “some of the stars of the show.” 3 The exhibition will provide members with a greater understanding of the West. It may also surprise viewers to learn that so many of the West’s most popular cowboy images were taken on New Mexico ranches. Join us for our First Look and Members Preview of Cowboys: Real and Imagined on Saturday, April 13, at the New Mexico History Museum. to a carp. Though particularly beautiful, Katz-Harris says the kite is also quite fragile with a number of unfortunate tears. “It will be one of the more challenging pieces for our team to display, but it absolutely had to be in the show,” she says. Join us for our Members Preview of Tako Kichi: Kite Crazy in Japan on Saturday, June 8, 2 p.m., at the Museum of International Folk Art. Crazy for Kites The Heart of the People On June 8, members will preview the Museum of International Folk Art’s Tako Kichi: Kite Crazy in Japan, an exhibition featuring the private Japanese kite collection of Adirondack Museum Director David Kahn. Music is at the heart of the lives and traditions of the Southwest’s Native peoples. “It’s a remarkable collection that represents some of the most respected kite-makers in the country, including the late Teizo Hashimoto,” says Felicia Katz-Harris, curator of Asian and Middle Eastern folk art. Made from delicate split bamboo structures and sheets of handmade Japanese washi paper, the kites highlight dramatic images of superheroes, demons, legendary warriors and more, and range in size from two inches to 12 feet. “The care put into the kite-making process is fascinating, especially considering that paper kites are intended to be ephemeral items that get ripped by the wind, or totally destroyed in kite fighting competitions,” Katz-Harris says. One kite escaped such a fate and is now a star of the exhibition. This nobori, or carp kite, features Kintaro, a popular Japanese manga (comic book) character, who is holding on With the opening of Heartbeat: Music of the Native Southwest at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in September, members will explore more than two thousand years in the continued evolution of indigenous music and musicians through Southwest history to today. The exhibition showcases the museum’s extraordinary musical collection, while multimedia elements illuminate the sights and sounds of various musical styles. According to Tony Chavarria, the museum’s curator of ethnology, one of the most interesting pieces in the show is a five-tone drum by modern-day artist Glenn Chalan of Cochiti Pueblo. The work was purchased by the museum at the Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival a few years ago. “[The drum] is a great example of artists working in traditional media and materials who are showing innovation and creativity,” Chavarria says. Business Council members are invited to the Members Preview of Heartbeat: Music of the Native Southwest on Thursday, October 17, 5:30 p.m., at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. 4 museumfoundation.org The Gifts of Collecting It may not be difficult to imagine the husband-and-wife team of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel building a collection of some of the most prestigious minimalist and conceptual artworks of our day. But when one discovers that they amassed their more than 4,000-object collection on salaries as a reference librarian and a United States Postal Service employee, it’s cause for disbelief. Members can see the results of the couple’s years of collecting this fall when the New Mexico Museum of Art opens The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States, an exhibition that is part of a museum-wide program dedicated to the art of collecting. With the assistance of the National Gallery of Art, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Vogels launched a national gifting program in 2008. Through the program, they distributed a total of 2,500 artworks from their collection — with 50 works going to a select art institution in each of the 50 states. In New Mexico, the New Mexico Museum of Art reaped the benefits of their generosity. While the gifted artworks are primarily works on paper, the couple’s main collecting interest, paintings and sculptures are also included. Among the most significant items, says Laura Addison, the museum’s curator of contemporary art, are “two watercolors by part-time New Mexico resident Lynda Benglis” and “two suites of twenty-two drawings by Abiquiu resident Richard Tuttle.” Also included in this extraordinary gift are works by artists Robert Barry, Charles Clough, R. M. Fischer, Richard Francisco, museumfoundation.org Jene Highstein, Bill Jensen, Joan Jonas, Michael Lucero, Richard Nonas, Lucio Pozzi, Edda Renouf and Judy Rifka. Join us for our First Look and Members Preview, Celebrating Collections, on Thursday, September 26, at the New Mexico Museum of Art. For further details on these and other exhibitions and upcoming events in 2013, please visit museumfoundation.org or refer to the enclosed 2013 Member Program Guide. To support a season of exhibitions and museum programs through a gift to the Exhibitions Development Fund, contact Laura Waller at (505) 982-6366 ext. 116 or [email protected]. Page 3, left to right: Chuck wagon demonstration. © Daniel Quat Photography Tsugaru-style kite painting depicting Raiko Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Tōhoku Region, Japan. Courtesy David M. Kahn. Unidentified rodeo, New Mexico, c. 1964, photographer unknown. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), Neg. No. 29384. Opposite, left to right: Saddle blanket demonstration at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. © Daniel Quat Photography. Cattle ranching, Raton, New Mexico, photographer and date unknown. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), Neg. No. 72346. Drum, Cochiti Pueblo, c. 1930, Gift of Drs. Norman C. & Gilda M. Greenberg. Assistant Curator Ruth LaNore at the Museum of International Folk Art. Photo by Dana Waldon. Above, left to right: Charles Clough, Habitus, 1993-94, Enamel on Masonite, New Mexico Museum of Art, The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States. Contemporary Art Curator Laura Addison in the collections storage of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Photo by Dana Waldon. Nanbu-style kite depicting Kintaro with monkey, Hachinohe, Iwate Prefecture, Tōhoku Region, Japan, Washi paper, ink, 1960s, Courtesy David M. Kahn. A family enjoys the hands-on art-making activities at the New Mexico History Museum. Photo by Cheron Bayna. 5 Exhibitions Development Fund July 1 through December 31, 2012 The Exhibitions Development Fund provides a base of support for exhibitions and programs that are only made possible through private gifts. We proudly thank the following donors who are supporting the unique vision of their favorite museum. While gifts at all levels are gratefully accepted and appreciated, we are pleased to recognize donors of $1,000 or more annually through this listing and on the exhibition donor wall at the museum of their choice. $ 5,0 0 0 A N D A BOV E Dorothy Bracey and Tom Johnson l l l l Jane and Charlie Gaillard l Kay Harvey l Ruth and Frank Hogan l Mary Anne and Bruce Larsen l l Hank Lee and Paul Bonin-Rodriguez l Dee Ann McIntyre l Trudy and Dennis O’Toole l l Frauke and Keith Roth l Judy and Bob Sherman l l Carol Warren l Eileen A. Wells l Claire and Jim Woodcock l $ 2 , 5 0 0 to $ 4 , 9 9 9 $ 1 , 0 0 0 to $ 2 , 4 9 9 Anonymous l Charmay Allred l Elizabeth Allred l Catherine and John Alsip l Keith Anderson and Barbara Lenssen l Kitty and Bill Atterbury l Annie and Jeff Lowdermilk l Ron Lushing l Doris Mann l Thomas Merlan and Frances Levine l Doris Meyer and Richard Hertz l Pamela and Don Michaelis l Alicia and Bill Miller l Manuel Monasterio, Vazquez Portfolio Group at UBS Financial Services Inc. l Bob Nurock l Sandy and Russ Osterman l Passport DMC, Inc. l Lauren Eaton Prescott l Jerry Richardson l Christopher Rocca and David Rosen l Marian and Abe Silver l Anita and Mike Stevenson l Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum l Patty Terrell l Andrew Wallerstein and Mary Sloane l Nancy Ziegler Nodelman and Dwight Strong l Peggy and Bob Zone l To make a gift to the Exhibitions Development Fund, contact Laura Waller at (505) 982-6366 ext. 116 or [email protected]. New Mexico Museum of Art l New Mexico History Museum / Palace of the Governors l Museum of International Folk Art l Museum of Indian Arts & Culture l New Mexico State Monuments l Office of Archaeological Studies Research Fund l Museum of New Mexico Press l Museum of New Mexico Foundation l museumfoundation.org photos from top: © Daniel Quat Photography © Daniel Quat Photography Dana Waldon Cheron Bayna Roberta Aidem l Cathy Allen and Paul Rooker l Cynthia and Bruce Bolene l Lynn and Norman Brown l l Harris Finch Foundation l Connie Thrasher Jaquith l Ann and Mark Livingston l Moise Livestock Company l New Mexico Cattlegrowers Association l George Pelletier and Evelyn Biery l Charles M. and Ann H. Smith l Carole and Edd Stepp l M. Carlota Baca, Ph. D. l Donna and John Bailey l Frederick and Karen Bailey l JoAnn and Bob Balzer l l John Catron and Laurie Archer l Bruce Chemel l Liz Crews l Sherry and Jim Davis l Nancy Sue Dimit l Rosalind and Lowell Doherty l Barbara Doroba-Ogg and Michael Ogg l Lucy and John Draper l David T. Frank and Kazukuni Sugiyama l Kathy and Jim Gentry l Pat and Jim Hall l Valerie and Bud Hamilton l Susie and C.T. Herman l Susan Herter l Nicole Hixon l Barbara and Bud Hoover l Peggy and Tom Hubbard l Julia Hunkins l Sue and Art Hurley l Jean and Donald Lamm l Kay and Willard Lewis l Director’s Leadership Fund Bring Art and History to Life for Everyone July 1 through December 31, 2012 Creating Museum Exhibitions Through Private Support The Director’s Leadership Fund provides discretionary funds and designated gifts for museum programs and projects. We proudly thank the following donors who have made leadership contributions of $10,000 or more. These important funds provide a base of support for exhibitions and programs that are only made possible through private gifts. $ 1 0,0 0 0 A N D A BOV E $ 2 5,0 0 0 A N D A BOV E Anonymous Folk Art Committee l Friends of Contemporary Art l Friends of Indian Art l International Folk Art Foundation l Tammy and Leroy Garcia l The Glendale Foundation l Pat and Jim Hall l Kay Harvey l Diane and John Lenssen l Jeanne and Jim Manning l Celia D. Rumsey Trust l Seymour and Helene Singer Merrin Education Fund l Palace Guard l The Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation l Gordon and Judith Wilson l The Ames Family Foundation l Brindle Foundation l The Hearst Foundations l S P O NS O R E D PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS Designated gifts and grants support a variety of programs and projects. l l l l l l Jane and Stephen Hochberg l Institute of Museum and Library Services l l National Endowment for the Humanities l Newman’s Own Foundation The Museum of New Mexico Foundation’s Exhibitions Development Fund was established so donors like you can invest in the future of our exhibitions. Here’s a sneak peek at other exhibitions that your contributions are creating at our museums in 2013. • Plain Geometry: Amish Quilts March 3 to September 2, 2013 Museum of International Folk Art Explores the aesthetics of Amish quilts by considering what the quilting tradition grew out of and how quilts evolved in a changing world. Approximately 35 quilts from the museum and local collections illustrate religious proscriptions, westward migration and interaction with English neighbors. l l l l Santa Fe Arts Commission and the 1% Lodgers Tax l l l l $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 to $ 2 4 , 9 9 9 Anonymous l Albuquerque Community Foundation l Bureau of Land Management l The Burnett Foundation l Foundation for Landscape Studies l Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation, Houston l Candace Good Jacobson l New Mexico Humanities Council l Eugenia Cowden Pettit l To make a gift to the Director’s Leadership Fund, contact Bonnie McLeskey at (505) 982-6366 ext. 113 or [email protected]. Strip Quilt, Missouri, c. 1945. Gift of Stuart and Cindy Hodosh. • Mont St. Michel and Shiprock: Photographs by William Clift April 19 to September 8, 2013 New Mexico Museum of Art For almost four decades, Santa Fe photographer William Clift has photographed two monolithic sites that dominate their expansive landscapes: Shiprock, New Mexico, and Mont St. Michel, a tidal island off the north coast of France. In this selection of more than 70 beautiful photographs, Clift shares his ongoing, nuanced exploration of the two places. • Brazil November 17, 2013 to August 16, 2015 Museum of International Folk Art Features the museum’s rich collection of folk art from different regions of Brazil. The exhibition includes nearly 200 pieces, including ceramic and wood sculptures, wood block prints, Afro-Brazilian religious items, and festival costumes and masquerades. museumfoundation.org 7 The Scoop Notable News and Events Folk Art Flea Market to Benefit Folk Art Museum Museum members are invited to shop hundreds of folk art items at the Fifth Annual Folk Art Flea Market at the Museum of International Folk Art on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every flea market purchase supports museum exhibitions and related programming. Great Grants The Museum of New Mexico Foundation salutes the following funders for these noteworthy grants: Members of the Governor’s, National and Chairman’s Circles and the Friends of Folk Art receive early-bird entry at 9 a.m. To join either group, visit museumfoundation.org. To donate items to be sold at the market, call (505) 476-1201. Calling All Members! Increase Your Membership Support Today for a Dollar for Dollar Match The Burnett Foundation $15,000 for the New Mexico History Museum’s Cowboys: Real and Imagined exhibition. The Hearst Foundations $75,000 for the Fund for Museum Education. Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation, Houston, TX $10,000 for the New Mexico History Museum’s Cowboys: Real and Imagined exhibition. We invite you to increase your level of membership, either in your current category or to a higher category. Thanks to a special matching grant, every additional dollar you give above your current membership level will be matched up to a total of $25,000. Your extra support now will ensure that our museums can continue to present worldclass exhibitions and award-winning programs. To thank you for your generosity, you will receive additional limited-time benefits, including extra guest passes, note card sets, a one-time 25% museum shop discount and more. Watch your mailbox, email inbox or visit museumfoundation.org/stepup/ for your invitation and details. 8 Foundation for Landscape Studies $20,000 for the Museum of New Mexico Press publication of the forthcoming book, Learning Las Vegas: Portrait of a Northern New Mexican Place, by Elizabeth Barlow Rogers. museumfoundation.org p hotos: top / marc romanelli left / Cheron Bayna Right / courtesy mnm press Your annual membership contribution enables the Museum of New Mexico Foundation to further its mission to provide critical funding for museum exhibitions, public programs and other cultural offerings for more than 335,000 visitors each year. Brindle Foundation $35,000 for pre-K educational outreach programs at the New Mexico History Museum and $5,000 for the Fund for Museum Education. Native Treasures Returns Memorial Day Weekend Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival, Santa Fe’s only invitational, museum-quality Indian art show and sale, returns to the Santa Fe Community Convention Center May 25 and 26 (Memorial Day Weekend) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. More than 200 of the country’s best Native artists will participate. Proceeds benefit exhibitions and related programs at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. Join Living Treasure Artist award recipient Tammy Garcia (pictured right) and other artists at a special party and pre-sale on Friday, May 24, at 5:30 p.m. Sponsorships are available and begin at $350. To become a sponsor or to purchase pre-sale tickets, contact Connie Tooker Nuñez at (505) 982-6366 ext. 106 or [email protected]. Nacona Burgess, Amos Two Bulls, acrylic on canvas. Photo by Carol Franco. Tammy Garcia Coming Full Circle in Native Art As a fourth-generation Santa Clara potter, Tammy Garcia was immersed in the craft at a very young age. She recalls collectors and wholesalers visiting the home of her grandmother, renowned potter Mary Cain. The message that her family’s rich history, talent and skill was important to buyers was clear. Additionally, she says, “Our proximity to Santa Fe and its museums, including the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, was a source of influence for my craft.” By age 16, Garcia had sold her first piece and decided to pursue a career as an artist. Today, she is a noted artist in her own right, working in various media, including ceramic, bronze and glass. Garcia’s work is shown in galleries across the country, including Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe, which is owned by her husband Leroy, a Museum of New Mexico Foundation advisory trustee. Leroy opened Blue Rain Gallery in 1993, after being inspired by his wife’s artistry. Although the gallery did not start showing her work for another seven years, the result has been beneficial for both. “The separation between the marketing and financial side of the gallery and the art is a very clear boundary between us,” Leroy says. “It has allowed Tammy to work solely on her art, which allows for greater innovation.” The Garcias contribute to the Foundation personally and through the gallery’s Business Council membership. “Being a part of the Foundation is a way of giving back for all the help we have received over the years. The Foundation’s membership has been very supportive of Blue Rain,” Leroy says. Tammy is the 2013 Living Treasure Artist, an honor bestowed upon living Native artists by Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival, an annual art show and sale benefitting the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. “There is no greater ambassador of contemporary Native art than Tammy,” Leroy continues. “Her respect for tradition, and the understanding that her heritage is the foundation of her work has allowed her to explore new mediums, yet still be true to tradition.” For her part, Tammy acknowledges that being this year’s award recipient is a fullcircle moment in her career. “I am honored and thrilled,” she says. “It is exciting to be able to support the same museum I visited as a child.” Tammy Garcia, the 2013 Living Treasure Artist, works on a pot in her home studio in Albuquerque. Photo © Daniel Quat Photography. 9 Legacy Society Members As of January 1, 2013 How Will 2013 Tax Changes Affect Museum Donors? The recent passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act established wide-ranging tax law that may affect museum donors in a variety of ways due to important new features on charitable giving. Here are some of the key items included in the new law: • IRA charitable rollover is back for 2013 Donors age 70½ or older are eligible to move up to $100,000 from their IRAs directly to qualified charities on or before December 31, 2013, without having to pay income taxes on the money. • Income taxes Individual taxpayers earning more than $400,000 a year will see a tax rate increase. The top income tax rate has been raised to 39.6 percent in 2013. • Estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes The new law permanently preserves the current individual gift, estate and generation-skipping tax to a unified $5 million exemption. The annual gift tax exclusion is now $14,000 for individuals. • Portability In 2013, the portability provision was made permanent. If one spouse dies without using their federal estate tax exemption, the unused portion can be transferred to the surviving spouse. • Itemized deductions In 2013, itemized deductions, including charitable deductions, are reduced for individuals earning $250,000 or more. • Personal exemptions In 2013, personal exemptions are limited for individuals making $250,000 or more. • Dividend income Qualified dividend income will be taxed at a maximum rate of 20 percent. • Long-term capital gains The capital gains tax rate will depend on a taxpayer’s ordinary income tax rate. Be sure to discuss these changes with your tax advisor, and please keep charitable giving in mind as a way to match your personal planning with your philanthropic goals. For information on charitable giving, contact Bonnie McLeskey at (505) 982-6366 ext. 113 or [email protected]. The Legacy Society honors donors who have made an estate gift through the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. Members enjoy exclusive gatherings, special recognition and make a difference in the future of the museums they love. The Legacy Society was created in honor of Santa Fe fiber artist Maggy Ryan, who bequeathed a substantial charitable remainder trust. A planned gift may take the form of a bequest in a will or living trust, an IRA or retirement account designation, a gift annuity, a charitable trust or other arrangement. Anonymous (3) Ann Neuberger Aceves Carl M. Allen n Charmay B. Allred Keith K. Anderson and Barbara G. Lenssen M. Carlota Baca, Ph.D. Nancy Ballenger n Rhoda H. Barkan n Louisa Barkalow Lewis Barker n Ann Baumann n Dr. Barry and Natalie Beller Susan and Lee Berk Edwin E. Bewley n Robert H. Blommer Bill Bohnhoff n Dorothy Bracey Lynn G. Brown Gladys and Selig Burrows n James Lee Byars n Lawrence Calcagno n Beverly M. Carl Charles D. Carroll n Mel Carter n Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Catron, III Samuel Chell n l Jordie M. Chilson n Joan and Richard Chodosh Ronald Costell and Marsha Swiss Anne Croy n William Wallace Cunningham n Helen M. Derbyshire n Ruth H. Dillingham Richard Dillingham n Rosalind and Lowell Doherty George Duncan and Sheryl Kelsey James Duncan, Jr. Ardith Eicher Robert C. Ellis n R.D. Erwin n Eva Feld n Natalie Fitz-Gerald Robert Frazer n Sheilah Garcia Robert H. Glaze Rod Goebel n J.B.L. Goodwin n Gail and Jim Goodwin Gilda M. and Norman C. Greenberg Jacquelyn Hall and JD Bullington Jim and Pat Hall Valerie and Bud Hamilton Henriette Harris n Dorothy S. Harroun Pat Haueter Mildred N. Healy n Bertram and Pauline Heil Sandra Herzon l William Hoffman n Frank and Ruth Hogan Barbara and Bud Hoover Mickey Inbody n Connie Thrasher Jaquith James R. Johnson n Eleanore B. Joseph Clinton and Narcissa Swift King n Judith Kingsley Fitting Ronald P. Klein and Doris Rosen Walter and Allene Kleweno Patricia Kuhlhoff Greg LaChapelle n Henry and Judith Lackner Charitable Remainder Trust Bruce and Mary Anne Larsen Louise and Joseph Laval Barbara H. Lidral n Ronald S. Lushing Terese Lyons and Anthony Foltman Janice n and David Matthews 10 museumfoundation.org Eileen A. Maynard n Maureen McCarthy and John Schoemer l Susan McGreevy Seymour Merrin n and Helene Singer Merrin Doris Meyer Edwina Hawley Milner and Charles P. Milner Mary Sue Mize n Edgar H. Mueller Jerome Munday n Scott Murray and Mihail Lari Mark Naylor and Dale Gunn Bob Nurock Dr. Ernestine O’Connell n Claudia O’Keeffe n Frank V. Ortiz n and Dolores Duke Ortiz Jane and Tom O’Toole Melinda Miles Phister n Don Pierce Aline Porter n Binnie Postelnek Margery Clark Primus n Richard C. Pritzlaff n Joan Higgins Reed n Jerry Richardson Sallie Ritter and Kent F. Jacobs, M.D. Mara and Charles Robinson Paul Rosenberg Keith Roth Celia D. Rumsey n Maggy Ryan n John Sadd and Maggie Alexander Henry A. Sauerwein n Jacqueline and Richard Schmeal Gertrude Schweitzer n Rosemarie Shellaberger n Eugenie Shonnard n Abe and Marian Silver Albert and Barbara Simms Sue Ann Snyder Helen McKaig Spuhler n Helen L. Starbuck n Virginia E. and Douglas Starkweather n Carole and J. Edd Stepp Michael and Anita Stevenson Vicki A. and Ronald L. Sullivan Fredric and Caroline Thompson Robert W. Uphaus and Lois M. Rosen Warren von Preissig Sue and Felix Warburg Johnette Ward Carol H. Warren and Robert A. Warren n Eileen A. Wells Ray and Corinne Willison As of January 1, 2013: n We remember these special friends who created legacy gifts during their lifetime. l We proudly welcome these new members. To join the Legacy Society, contact Bonnie McLeskey at (505) 982-6366 ext. 113 or [email protected]. museumfoundation.org Ron and Vicki Sullivan Sharing a Passion for Native Art and Education It was a stop at the Grand Canyon’s Hopi House gift shop that ignited Ron and Vicki Sullivan’s passion for Native Art. “I saw a San Ildefonso black-on black [pot] and fell in love,” Ron says about the couple’s trip in the early 1970s. Shortly thereafter, the Sullivan’s watched a PBS special on Edward Curtis, an early 20th-century photographer of American Indians, prompting them to visit a gallery mere blocks from their Miami home to purchase his work. Both experiences, as well as frequent ski vacations in northern New Mexico, set the framework for building their collection of Native art. Visiting Albuquerque in 1985, the couple asked an associate at Tanner Chaney Gallery how to start building their collection. As Vicki recalls, “He said, ‘You start by looking at one thing … Be very, very focused so you can begin to discern within that genre. If you look at everything you become completely overwhelmed.’ So that trip we looked at kachinas, and bought two. That’s how it really got galloping.” Today the Sullivan collection contains 675 pieces and includes works by Angelita Cheama, Robert Spooner Marcus and Diego Valles. Now members of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Legacy Society, the Green Valley, Arizona, residents have bequeathed their collection to the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, in addition to a generous gift to support education. “We knew that by leaving our collection to the Foundation, our wishes would be fulfilled,” says Ron. The Sullivans’ love of education influenced their planned gift, which will ensure that their residuary trust will go toward Native American education and outreach programs at the museum. “In our hearts, we are all about education at all ages, all through life,” Vicki says. “We don’t have children, so this is our way of passing along what we love to someone who will appreciate it.” Ron and Vicki Sullivan at the Museum of New Mexico Foundation’s Founders Dinner in honor of the Foundation’s 50th Anniversary. Photo © Daniel Quat Photography. 11 The Circles Members As of January 1, 2013 Candace Jacobson Preserving New Mexico’s Ranching Legacy Candace Jacobson’s family has a long ranching history in New Mexico. Her great-grandparents started raising cattle in the 1920s in Lea County, and she grew up on a ranch north of Yeso, between Fort Sumner and Vaughn. Today, her daughter and her niece’s families continue ranching operations in New Mexico and Texas. “I have deep ranching roots on both sides of my family: my great-grandparents on my mother’s side in New Mexico, and on my dad’s side in Texas,” Jacobson says. “Later, both sets of grandparents were ranching in New Mexico and Texas.” Among the family’s colorful cast of characters was Jacobson’s aunt, Fern Sawyer, a rodeo star in the 1930s and 1940s who once whipped 150 men in a cutting-horse contest. Sawyer was as famous for her flashy riding attire as her rodeo skills, and many items from her color-coordinated closet are in the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth. Jacobson’s late mother, Myrl Good, was another family icon. “While ranching was a big part of her life, Myrl’s influence was widely felt in many circles throughout New Mexico,” says Jacobson, a Museum of New Mexico Foundation trustee and a member of The Circles. Jacobson honors her family’s unique history through support of the New Mexico History Museum, and most recently with a gift to the Director’s Leadership Fund in memory of her brother, Thomas Jefferson Good III, who recently passed away. “He was the real thing, a true cowboy,” she says. Jacobson’s gift is directed to the exhibition, Cowboys: Real and Imagined, opening April 13, and she plans to give a number of objects related to her family’s ranching heritage to the museum. Jacobson says she is thrilled to support state museums and historic sites through the Foundation. “The Foundation provides support services and grants as a way of protecting and preserving the heritage of the state,” she says. “I’m a lifelong resident of New Mexico and I have a keen interest in preserving it.” Candace Jacobson with the Bell Ranch Chuck Wagon that will be featured in Cowboys: Real and Imagined, opening April 13 at the New Mexico History Museum. Photo © Daniel Quat Photography. The Circles members demonstrate leadership in our arts community by providing the cornerstone of annual funding for vital services and support on behalf of our museum system. Membership in The Circles brings many benefits, including special discounts and invitations to an exclusive calendar of events that provide access to New Mexico artists, art collectors and scholars, as well as cultural travel opportunities and private tours with museum directors. C H A IR M A N ’ S C IR C L E $ 1 0,0 0 0 A N D A BOV E G O V E RN O R ’ S C IR C L E $ 2 ,500 TO $ 4,9 9 9 Lynn and Norman Brown s Valerie and Bud Hamilton s Miryam and Bob Knutson Dee Ann McIntyre Frauke and Keith Roth Beth and Rick Schnieders Marilynn and Carl Thoma Cyndy and Len Alaimo Emy Lou and Jerry Baldridge JoAnn and Bob Balzer Rene Barker John Berl and Bob Bauernschmitt Sallie Bingham Elizabeth Boeckman Jane and Richard Borchers Dorothy Bracey and Tom Johnson Priscilla and Jordan Braun Joyce Buford Mary Ann and John Bumgarner June and Tom Catron Honey and Peter Chapin Robert Clarke Elaine and Ken Cole Mary and David Cost Benjamin Crane Stanley Damberger and Madeleine Grigg-Damberger Sherry and Jim Davis Joan Dayton and Richard Curless Nancy Dickenson George Duncan and Sheryl Kelsey l John Duncan and Anita Sarafa Debbie Fleischaker Susan Foote and Stephen Feinberg Marlene and Darryl Fry Jane and Charlie Gaillard Connie and David Girard-diCarlo Chris and Scott Hall Pat and Jim Hall Pauline and Bert Heil Susie and C.T. Herman Barbara and Bud Hoover s N AT I O N A L C IR C L E $ 5,0 0 0 T O $ 9,9 9 9 Anonymous l Catherine Allen and Paul Rooker Keith Anderson and Barbara Lenssen Ann Ash Tana and Roy Bidwell Nancy and Richard Bloch l Cynthia and Bruce Bolene Ruth Dillingham James Duncan, Jr. Linda Gardner Gail and James Goodwin Ann and Wade Harrison s Kay Harvey Nicole Hixon s Candace Jacobson Judy and Henry Lackner Mary Anne and Bruce Larsen Jeanne and Jim Manning Susan and Philip Marineau Joan and Mitchell Markow Maryann and Jim McCaffery Collins and Jon Redman Karen Rogers and Marc Still l Judy and Bob Sherman Jane and Bud Smith Mary and John Sparks Claire and Jim Woodcock 12 museumfoundation.org Christy and Ezra Hubbard s Peggy and Tom Hubbard Patsy and Bill Hutchison James Hutson-Wiley and Olga Echevarria Maryanne and Sid Jones Cathy and Paul Kalenian Margot and Robert Linton Ann and Mark Livingston s Dianne Loomis Ron Lushing Janis and Dennis Lyon s Anne and John Marion Dave Matthews Ellen McCabe and Richard Middleton Joyce and Steve Melander-Dayton Helene Singer Merrin Doris Meyer and Richard Hertz Edwina and Charles Milner Ann and Russ Morton Mark Naylor and Dale Gunn Bob Nurock s Kathryn O’Keeffe Trudy and Dennis O’Toole Jane and Tom O’Toole George Pelletier and Jim Hailey Michael Pettit Don Pierce Susan and Win Priem Mary Lou Pringle Mozelle Richardson and Judy Richardson Regina Richdale Mara and Charles Robinson Donna Rust Suzannah and Marshall Sale Harriet and Karl Schreiner Nan Schwanfelder Mr. James R. Seitz, Jr. Marian and Abe Silver, Jr. Ann and Charles Smith Carole and J. Edd Stepp Suzanne and Joel Sugg Jane and Gary Swanson Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum Patty Terrell Mari and Alex Thornburg Barbara and Richard Van Dongen Iris and John Vazquez l Diane Tipton Veirs l J. Kevin Waidmann and Donald Shina Gil Waldman Jean and Kent Watts s Helen Way Eileen A. Wells museumfoundation.org Sharon Curran-Wescott and Earle Wescott Sharon and Don Wright Beverly and John Young Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Zone R E G E N T S ’ C IR C L E $1,500 TO $ 2,499 Cris and Kenneth Abbott Ann Aceves Roberta Aidem Judith and Bill Alger Charmay B. Allred Marilyn Almendinger Jonathan Altman Ruth and David Arthur Peggy and David Ater M. Carlota Baca, Ph.D. Betty and Russell Bellamy Joan and Robert Benedetti Myrna and Barry Bernard Marcia and Ted Berridge Karen and Stephen Bershad Marylou and Bob Best David Bigby and Barbara Tyson Joyce Blalock Karen Bohnhoff Eva and Edward Borins Julie Bowdich Kathleen Brandt and Kevin Hammar Victoria and Roy Bridges Jenne Britell Joseph M. Bryan, Jr. Merrilee Caldwell and Marcus Randolph l Jean and George Callaghan l Georgia and Bill Carson Elaine and William Chapman Kathy and David Chase Bruce Chemel Mary and David Colton Linda and John Comstock Q and Phil Cook Susan Corn Conway and Patrick Oliphant Carole and Philip Coviello Liz Crews Shane Cronenweth Joan and R. Thomas Dalbey l Susan and Jed Dean Rosalind and Lowell Doherty Ann and Richard Donnelly Susie and Ron Dubin Susan and Cameron Duncan Genevieve Duncan Karen and Stephen Durkovich Robert Eagle Mary and John Easley Martha Egan s Sheila and Kirk Ellis l Sheilah Garcia Marc Geller and Beth Beloff Richard W. George and Melissa McCurley Carolyn Gibbs and Rick Nelson George Goldstein and Elizabeth Hahn Judith Golley John L. Gray Catherine and Guy Gronquist Sue and David Halpern Roddie and Steve Harris Dorothy Harroun Holly and Michael Henry l Jean and Richard Higgins Jane and Stephen Hochberg Rae Hoffacker and Peter Pappas Ruth and Frank Hogan Gloria S. Holloway Myra and Robert Hull Roger Hyndman and Elizabeth Romero Kay and David Ingalls Julie and David Itz Kent Jacobs and Sallie Ritter Connie Jaquith Kathryn Jordan Leslie Nathanson Juris and Hervey Juris Elizabeth and Albert Kidd Fiddle and Stuart Kirk Gayle Kuldell Lawrence Lazarus and Mariana Geer Mary and Jim Leatherberry Diane and John Lenssen l Jamie and John Lewinger Bert Lies and Rosina Yue l Suzy and Bill MacGillivray Erin Mathews Leslea and Frank McCabe Maureen McCarthy and John Schoemer l Jackie and Steve McFeely Susan McGreevy and Herb Beenhouwer Claire and French McKnight Terry and Walter Melendres Cindy Miscikowski Beth and Steve Moise Sandy Nachman Melinda and Jack Naumann, Jr. Kay and Bill Neuhaus Polly O’Brien and Barrett Toan Kerry Olson and David Katz Jay Oppenheimer and Dolph Haas Sallyann Paschall Katie and Gerald Peters Francine and Fred Pevow Sandra and Richard Porter Rose Provan Deborah and James Quirk Roberta and Barry Ramo Elizabeth Raspolic l Mary Lynn Reese Lisa and Richard Reichman Jerry Richardson Julia and James Roberts Kathleen Roberts Nancy Anderson Roberts Ann and Alan Rolley Jane Rote Janet and Carl Russo Jacqueline and Richard Schmeal l Merry Schroeder Eve and Fred Simon Barbara and Louis Sklar Linda and Gary Smith l Georgia and Jim Snead Silvia and Alexander Speyer, III l Helen and Frederick Spiegelberg Jane and Charles Stringfellow David Frank and Kazukuni Sugiyama Carol and James Thomson Michael Violante and Paul Rochford l Marge Tillman and Bill Watson William Keller and Bebe Van Arsdale Joan and Cliff Vernick Robin Wallace and Melinda Gonzales l Carol Warren Florette and Robert Weiss Pattie White Judy and Gordon Wilson Wade Wilson Nancy Meem Wirth Karen Wohlgemuth As of July 1, 2012: l We proudly welcome these new members. s We salute these members for increasing their support. To join The Circles, contact Laura Waller at (505) 982-6366 ext. 116 or [email protected]. 13 Business Council Members As of January 1, 2013 The Business Council comprises New Mexico business leaders who together contribute some $250,000 annually in financial support and in-kind services to benefit the Museum of New Mexico’s museums, monuments and Office of Archaeological Studies. Connecting art, culture and commerce, the Business Council provides members with valuable networking opportunities at our museums and other cultural venues. We thank the following businesses for their support. D i r ecto r ’ s C o u n c i l $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 a n d A bove Garcia Automotive Group C ha i r ma n ’ s C o u n c i l $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 to $ 1 9 , 9 9 9 Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino Century Bank Hutton Broadcasting La Fonda on the Plaza Neutrogena Corporation The Santa Fe New Mexican Nat i o n a l C o u n c i l $ 5 , 0 0 0 to $ 9 , 9 9 9 Albuquerque Business First American General Media Blue Rain Gallery Comcast Spotlight Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado l Goldman Sachs l Heritage Hotels & Resorts Los Alamos National Bank Reynolds Insurance Santa Fe Trust Thornburg Investment Management Western Art and Architecture G ove r n o r ’ s C o u n c i l $ 2 , 5 0 0 to $ 4 , 9 9 9 Adobo Catering Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort and Spa Catron, Catron, Pottow & Glassman Eight Modern Eldorado Hotel and Spa The Essential Guide Hilton Santa Fe Hotel Santa Fe, The Hacienda & Spa Local Flavor Magazine Los Poblanos Inn and Historic Cultural Center Marja Custom Catering Marshall Plan Peas ‘n’ Pod Catering, Inc. Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi Santa Fe Reporter Santa Fean Sotheby’s International Realty, Ashley Margetson Southern Wine and Spirits Storyteller Theatres US Bank l Whole Foods Market The Zenchilada.com Rege n t s ’ C o u n c i l $ 1 , 5 0 0 to $ 2 , 4 9 9 Albuquerque Journal North Allan Houser Inc. Andrew Neighbour Photography Casa Cuma B&B CB Richard Ellis / Crow Holdings Cisneros Design Classic Party Rentals CPC Solutions Dana Waldon Photography Daniel Quat Photography David Richard Contemporary, LLC Demand Printing Solutions Dougherty Real Estate Co. El Rey Inn Fire Dragon Color Galpert / Ortega Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Get Printing GF Contemporary Hatcher & Tebo, P.A. INK Santa Fe Inn and Spa at Loretto Inn of the Governors Inn on the Alameda Invisible City Designs Jaderlund Investments, LLC l JLH Media KGB Spirits l Knitworks, LLC Kyla Thompson Public Relations Lamplighter Inn Lyn A. Fox Fine Pueblo Pottery l Michael S. Bottrill, LLC Nedra Matteucci Galleries Old Santa Fe Inn The Pantry Restaurant Paper Tiger Plastic Bottle Corporation Pronto! Signs and Graphics Santa Fe Audio Visual Santa Fe BMW Santa Fe Print & Images SantaFe.com Sign Graphics Someone’s In The Kitchen Southwest CARE Center l Starline Printing Target Concierge Violante & Rochford Interiors l Vivo Studios Waddell & Reed Ward Russell Photography Water Street Inn Webb Design, Inc. Wells Fargo B e n efacto r $ 5 0 0 to $ 1 , 4 9 9 20th Century West Art Appraisal, Inc. 222 Shelby Street Gallery Addison Rowe Fine Art Adobe Gallery Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce AllStays LLC Andiamo! Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery Armadillo Santa Fe, Protective Packaging Atelier Art and Advisory l Avalon Trust Company Beals & Abbate Fine Art Bellas Artes Gallery The Bull Ring C. Michael Spain and Associates Café Café The Collector’s Guide Conron & Woods Architects Coulter-Brooks Art & Antiques Daniel Anthony Studio Daniller+Company El Castillo LifeCare Community Evoke Contemporary First National Bank of Santa Fe First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company Five and Dime General Store The Frank Howell Gallery Gallagher & Associates Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art Gold Leaf Catering l Goldleaf Framemakers of Santa Fe H & H Private Investigations Hunter Kirkland Contemporary HVL Interiors LLC Iliff School of Theology InArt Santa Fe Gallery Ink & Images James Kelly Contemporary Art Jane Sauer Gallery Jane Smith Home Joe Wade Fine Art Junction l Karan Ruhlen Gallery Keshi Judith Kingsley Art La Boca Patricia Arscott La Farge Foundation for Folk Art La Posada de Santa Fe Laura Sheppherd Salon de Couture Legends Santa Fe LewAllen Galleries Lily of the West / Santa Fe Photography and Art Gallery Macy’s Maggie Faralla / Maggie’s Cakes Marcia Owen Associates, Inc Marshall Rose & Associates Munson Graphics New Mexico Bank & Trust 14 museumfoundation.org New Mexico Magazine New York Deli Upper East Side New York Life, Claudia M. Phillips Ohori’s Coffee Tea & Chocolate The Olmstead Company Packard’s on the Plaza Patricia Roberts, DDS Pippin Contemporary Poeh Cultural Center & Museum Prull Custom Builders Sandia Resort and Casino Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau Santa Fe Indian Trading Company Santa Fe Place Santa Fe Postscript Santa Fe School of Cooking Santacafé Slover Linett Strategies, Inc. Southwestern Association for Indian Arts Standard Art & Antiques Co. studio x, inc. Tanti Luce Violante & Rochford Interiors l Walter Burke Catering White & Luff Financial Winterowd Fine Art Wolf Corporation Zane Bennett Contemporary Art As of July 1, 2012: l We proudly welcome these new members. To join the Business Council, contact Mariann Minana-Lovato at (505) 982-6366 ext. 117 or mariann@ museumfoundation.org. museumfoundation.org Garcia Automotive Group Passing New Mexico’s Art, Culture and History to Future Generations The Garcia family of Albuquerque — Sheilah and her sons Toby, Ed and Carlos — have a long history in New Mexico that dates to the 17th century, when their ancestors established roots in the state. In 1967, Sheilah’s late husband, Julian, launched the family auto sales business when he acquired his first Toyota franchise in Santa Fe. Today, the family’s Garcia Automotive Group includes 13 foreign lines in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and El Paso, Texas, run by Sheilah, Toby and Ed. Carlos manages the family’s Smart Car dealership. Despite their enormous success in the automobile industry, the Garcias still find time to support the Museum of New Mexico Foundation as a way to preserve New Mexico’s cultural heritage. “We believe that it is very important to pass along New Mexico’s art, culture and history to the upcoming generations, whether or not they are native New Mexicans,” says Sheilah. “It is easy to take our exceptional culture for granted. We all need to recognize that our lives are spent in a very special place.” Sheilah supports the Foundation in a variety of ways, including as a member of The Circles and the Legacy Society. The Garcia Automotive Group also frequently lends its name as a sponsor of various museum activities, from museum exhibition previews to lecture series to other cultural and educational events. In 2011, the business partnered with the Foundation to present the Los Poblanos Lecture Series in Albuquerque to encourage others to support the Museum of New Mexico. And on the occasion of the Foundation’s 50th anniversary in 2012, the company’s newest dealership, Mercedes-Benz of Santa Fe, sponsored the Foundation’s Big Thank-You Founders Dinner. “The Garcia Automotive Group believes not only in giving back to the state in which we do business, but in being an active participant in such activities,” Sheilah says. “Writing a check is not enough for us. We attend all of our sponsored events as well as many other events. It is important for us to be there as part of the community. What great learning experiences!” Carlos Garcia, left, with his brother and business partner, Ed Garcia, inside their Garcia Subaru showroom in Albuquerque. Photo © Daniel Quat Photography. 15 The Charitable Gift Annuity Make a Gift—Get Something Back A charitable gift annuity supports the work of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and provides you with fixed income for the rest of your life. Meet the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Staff E x ec u t i ve O ff i ce F i n a n ce How it Works John P. Easley, President and CEO [email protected] Patrick Ranker, Vice President, Finance [email protected] • Donors, age 65 or older, may transfer cash or securities of at least $10,000 to the Foundation. Suzanne Grayson, Executive Assistant [email protected] Georgine Flores, Accountant [email protected] • Beginning on a specified date, the Foundation pays you or up to two designated annuitants fixed annuity payments for life. D eve l opme n t a n d M embe r s h i p O pe r at i o n s • When the contract ends, the principal passes to the Foundation. Ann Scheflen, Vice President, Development [email protected] An Example 70-year-old Dan contributes $20,000 in 2013 to set up a gift annuity. The Foundation will pay Dan $1,020 per year for as long as he lives. In 2013, Dan will lower his taxes with a charitable deduction of $6,938.60. For the next 15 years, $821 of each annual payment is tax free.* Benefits • You receive an immediate income tax deduction for a portion of your gift. • You can postpone annuity payments until you need them. In the meantime, the principal grows tax-free and you will receive a higher rate. • You have the satisfaction of making a gift now that benefits both you and the Foundation later. Current Gift Annuity Rates Age 65 70 75 80 85 90 Rate 4.7% 5.1% 5.8% 6.8% 7.8% 9.0% Bonnie McLeskey, Director, Leadership Giving [email protected] Mariann Minana-Lovato, Director, Membership and Communications [email protected] Laura Waller, Director, Annual Giving [email protected] Shannez Dudelczyk, Membership Associate [email protected] Kathryn Wroth, Managing Director [email protected] Marylee McInnes, Database Manager [email protected] Jeanne Peters, Gifts and Grants Administrator [email protected] Shop s a n d L i ce n s i n g John Stafford, Vice President, Retail Operations [email protected] Pamela Kelly, Director of Licensing [email protected] Connie Tooker Nuñez, Development Associate [email protected] For phone numbers and extensions, visit museumfoundation.org. Our next issue will feature the Museum Shops staff. Back row, left to right, Georgine Flores, Patrick Ranker, Kathryn Wroth, John Stafford, Laura Waller, Connie Tooker Nuñez and Bonnie McLeskey. Front row, left to right, John Easley, Jeanne Peters, Marylee McInnes, Shannez Dudelczyk, Mariann Minana-Lovato and Ann Scheflen. Not pictured: Suzanne Grayson and Pamela Kelly. Photo © Daniel Quat Photography. To learn more about the advantages of the gift annuity, contact Bonnie McLeskey at (505) 982-6366 ext. 113 or [email protected]. * These calculations are for illustration purposes only and should not be considered legal or other professional advice. 16 Ways to Give A contribution to the Museum of New Mexico system through the Museum of New Mexico Foundation provides critical support for our cultural institutions. However you choose to give, your generosity will be properly recognized and appreciated by all who treasure art, history and culture. M embe r s h i p Provides revenues that support the Foundation’s ability to deliver essential services to our cultural institutions, while offering members a number of benefits to enjoy. T he C i r c l e s Leadership-level membership that gives you access to a series of exclusive events. Business Council Aligns your business as a supporter of the museums, provides community recognition, and awards benefits to you, your business, clients and employees. F u n d fo r M u s e u m E d u cat i o n Directly funds museum education and outreach programs, including hands-on activities, field trips and exhibition-related activities for 335,000 youth and adults annually. E x h i b i t i o n s D eve l opme n t F u n d Allows you to support a season of exhibitions and its related programming at the museum of your choice. A Goal For Education — Give Today! The Fund for Museum Education provides support for hundreds of creative arts and culture programs for the 335,000 children and adult visitors to our museums each year. Your contribution, beyond your membership dues, is 100 percent tax-deductible. We need $20,000 to reach our goal of $250,000 by June 30. Visit museumfoundation.org/annual-fund/ to make on online donation or call Shannez Dudelczyk at (505) 982-6366 ext. 107. Legacy G i ft Provides a lasting impact on our cultural institutions through an estate gift, bequest or gift of art to commemorate your commitment to your favorite museum, division or the Foundation. E n dowme n t Establishes a new fund or adds to the principal of an existing fund to provide a reliable source of annual income that sustains a variety of cultural programs and purposes. C ha r i tab l e G i ft A n n u i ty Provides $10,000 or more through a charitable annuity that returns fixed annual payments to yourself or your loved ones while making a significant contribution to the museums or the Foundation. An enthusiastic New Mexico History Museum visitor shares his museum experience with others through a drawing. 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