Civil War Music and Memorabilia
A Special Exhibition & Benefit Concert
Thursday, March 1st, 2012, 7pm
Attleboro Arts Museum
86 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
Tickets: $10 for Museum members; $12 for non-members
The event will begin at 7pm with doors opening at 6:15pm
Proceeds to benefit the care and maintenance of the Museum’s permanent collection.
Space is limited. Reserve your tickets today by calling 508-222-2644 x13 or email office@attleboroartsmuseum.org
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On Thursday, March 1st the Attleboro Arts Museum will blend an exhibition of historical significance with live period music in its Ottmar Gallery.
Exhibition
Civil War Memorabilia: Items of Historical Distinction from the Attleboro Arts Museum’s Permanent Collection
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Museum will display military antiques – from and related to – the Civil War. This permanent collection exhibition will be open to the public as of February 23rd and run through March 10th, 2012. Featured items will include swords, rifles, field gear, buttons and other military items. Every exhibition object, from artfully engraved medals to a battle-scarred canteen, was donated to the Museum during its early days by an area resident. These pieces of history will offer Museum visitors a connection to a person, time, or event related to the Civil War.
Benefit Concert
Civil War Music by Jacqueline Schwab
The Museum’s Civil War Memorabilia exhibition will serve as the backdrop for a concert of Civil War era piano music performed by Jacqueline Schwab. Ms. Schwab is best known for her work in Ken Burns’ documentaries such as The Civil War, Baseball and Mark Twain, among others. She performed at the White House in 1997 to celebrate Burns’ Lewis and Clark series and also at the Smithsonian in 2000 commemorate its exhibition on the Presidency.
Tickets pricing: $10 for Museum members; $12 for non-members. Concert proceeds will benefit the care and maintenance of the Museum’s permanent collection. The event will begin at 7pm with doors opening at 6:15pm; open seating. Space is limited; reserve your tickets by calling 508-222-2644 x13 or email office@attleboroartsmuseum.org
This concert is supported in part by a grant from the Attleboro Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Permanent Collection exhibition funding provided by Judy Robbins.
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In addition to the Jacqueline Schwab concert, two related programs are scheduled during the Civil War Memorabilia exhibition:
- Thursday, March 8: Collector’s Night; 6:30 – 8pm. Local collectors of Civil War artifacts will display their items and provide background to visitors of all ages. Free and open to the public.
- Saturday, March 10: Art Lovers Book Club; 2 – 4pm. A discussion of images from two books that explore the art of the Civil War: Near Andersonville by Peter H. Wood and Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory by Holtzer & Neely, Jr. Guest speaker, historian Frank Daly. Free and open to the public.
For more information on these events: 508-222-2644
Special Civil War Memorabilia exhibition hours will be held on Saturday, February 25th during Attleboro’s Winter Night Festival; 5 – 9pm.
Museum Gift Shop
The Attleboro Arts Museum’s popular Gift Shop is open Tuesday- Saturday, 10a.m. – 5p.m.
The Gift Shop features an innovative mix of handcrafted items by local/regional/national artists and artful, cutting-edge manufactured items. Partial proceeds from the purchase of a handcrafted item supports the artist that created the piece as well as the Museum – while sales from mass produced items benefit the Museum. In all cases, your purchases are supporting and endorsing the arts.
The Shop maintains a popular selection of unique house wares, jewelry, accessories, greeting cards, innovative toys, ceramics, original art, books and more. It is famous for annual expansion “extravaganzas” during December and March/April. These special shop days feature additional creative products and are linked to major Museum events.
Supporting the Community
The Attleboro Arts Museum has established many collaborations with local agencies and non-profit 501(c)3 organizations. We believe that our community will strengthen when groups of concerned citizens work together and support one another. One way the Museum supports community agencies is by selling products (books, cards, holiday gifts, etc.) created by a local organization in the Museum Gift Shop. If you are interested in learning more, please download our Museum Gift Shop/Community Partner Guidelines.
We accept all credit cards, checks and cash. Stop in for the perfect gift.
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On The Threshold
Call for Artists:
On the Threshold – A National Juried Exhibition
Looking in or out of your door … interiors, vistas, transitions … open to all mediums and concepts that communicate your literal or emotional views of “On the Threshold.”
On display at the Attleboro Arts Museum from July 14–Aug 10, 2012. Six juror’s prizes of $100 each will be awarded.
CD Entry Deadline: By May 12th, 2012
Hand-delivered Entry Deadline: May 18th or 19th, 2012
Exhibition Dates: July 14 – August 10, 2012
Opening Awards Reception: Wednesday, July 18th; 7-9pm. Free and open to all.
View full prospectus for On The Threshold.
PDF DOCUMENTS
Checklist | Artwork ID form | Hand delivery form | CD Entry Form | Loan Agreement
Support the Arts!
During 2011 the Attleboro Arts Museum has continued its steady growth as a vital community asset serving a broad range of individuals and groups. We have succeeded in this important work largely through the generous gifts of our supporters.
Our annual Benefit Art Auction on November 5th provided a splendid evening that brought together the varied components of our lively institution for our biggest fund raising event of the year. Yet, the general economic climate continues to limit our ability to raise operating revenue, thus we hope that you will consider making a donation to the Museum’s Holiday Fund before the end of the year.
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Our accomplishments this year include:
- Art classes for children and adults taught by our talented and dedicated teachers have enjoyed increased enrollment;
- Our exhibits displayed inspiring art work from local, regional and national artists;
- Our exceptionally skilled and motivated profession staff continues to serve the Museum’s mission proficiently;
- Extensive physical improvements to the Museum building have been completed;
- We are in the process of organizing our second exhibition from our permanent collection and are continuing to catalogue the diverse collections of the Museum;
- The Museum either sponsored or partnered to produce popular special events such as the Flower Show, the Art Lovers Book Club, the Expo for the Senses, and the Winter Night Festival all eagerly anticipated community happenings; and
- The Museum continues to provide space and cooperation for numerous valuable local groups including Attleboro Land Trust, Triboro Youth Theater, and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee of Greater Attleboro.
Additionally, we all have the immeasurable benefits of a friendly cultural institution that promotes creativity and personal growth for everyone through the arts.
We recognize with deep appreciation that contributions from our supporters over the years have enabled the Attleboro Arts Museum to thrive. Yet the serious financial challenges remain, including an outstanding debt of $67,000 for the cost of repairing damage to art studios and vital storage space caused by the spring 2010 flood.
We ask you to be as generous as you can. Remember that you can see firsthand the product of your donation anytime by simply walking into the building and observing the remarkable art and the on-going buzz of activity at our beloved Museum.
Nancy Aleo
President of the Board of Trustees
Attleboro Arts Museum