For Immediate Release:
March 2, 2011
Media Contact:
Nancy Colvin, 614.629.0303
nancy.colvin@cmaohio.org
COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART EXCEEDS FUNDRAISING GOAL
(Columbus, OH) – The Columbus Museum of Art today announced that they have exceeded the $500,000 goal for the Anne and Noel Melvin Match. In 2007 Anne and Noel Melvin made a $500,000 contribution to the Museum’s Art Matters endowment and capital campaign and pledged an additional $500,000 to match donations received from new donors by December 31, 2010.
The Melvins have been great supporters of central Ohio’s cultural community, and especially the Columbus Museum of Art, for more than twenty-five years. They are well-known philanthropists who have encouraged arts organizations to stretch and reach their goals.
“The expansion and renovation of the Art Museum has been a bold and visionary move that will strengthen and broaden the organization’s ability to serve this fortunate community for decades to come. The outreach, enthusiasm and tenacity of the Museum board and staff has energized the community as they have so vividly portrayed the importance of art in our lives and the Museum in our community,” said Anne and Noel Melvin. “We are thrilled that the match has incentivized many new donors to discover the Museum and join in the support of this important undertaking. We hope each will come to realize how much art can embolden our creativity, vigorously stir our intellects, and often infuse us with wonder and delight. ART REALLY DOES MATTER!”
Through the generous outpouring of support from many new individual, corporate and foundation donors throughout the community the Museum was able to not only meet the Melvin’s challenge but exceed it.
“The Museum is grateful not only for the incredible support the Melvins have provided to the Art Matters endowment and capital campaign, but also the energy and excitement it generated in the community,” said CMA’s Executive Director, Nannette V. Maciejunes.
The Columbus Museum of Art creates great experiences with great art for everyone. The Columbus Foundation, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and Nationwide provide ongoing support. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Museum with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Museum and the Museum Store are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and until 8:30 PM every Thursday. The Palette Express is open for lunch Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. For additional information, call 614-221-4848 or visit www.columbusmuseum.org.
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March 2, 2011
Media Contact:
Nancy Colvin, 614.629.0303
nancy.colvin@cmaohio.org
COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART EXCEEDS FUNDRAISING GOAL
(Columbus, OH) – The Columbus Museum of Art today announced that they have exceeded the $500,000 goal for the Anne and Noel Melvin Match. In 2007 Anne and Noel Melvin made a $500,000 contribution to the Museum’s Art Matters endowment and capital campaign and pledged an additional $500,000 to match donations received from new donors by December 31, 2010.
The Melvins have been great supporters of central Ohio’s cultural community, and especially the Columbus Museum of Art, for more than twenty-five years. They are well-known philanthropists who have encouraged arts organizations to stretch and reach their goals.
“The expansion and renovation of the Art Museum has been a bold and visionary move that will strengthen and broaden the organization’s ability to serve this fortunate community for decades to come. The outreach, enthusiasm and tenacity of the Museum board and staff has energized the community as they have so vividly portrayed the importance of art in our lives and the Museum in our community,” said Anne and Noel Melvin. “We are thrilled that the match has incentivized many new donors to discover the Museum and join in the support of this important undertaking. We hope each will come to realize how much art can embolden our creativity, vigorously stir our intellects, and often infuse us with wonder and delight. ART REALLY DOES MATTER!”
Through the generous outpouring of support from many new individual, corporate and foundation donors throughout the community the Museum was able to not only meet the Melvin’s challenge but exceed it.
“The Museum is grateful not only for the incredible support the Melvins have provided to the Art Matters endowment and capital campaign, but also the energy and excitement it generated in the community,” said CMA’s Executive Director, Nannette V. Maciejunes.
The Columbus Museum of Art creates great experiences with great art for everyone. The Columbus Foundation, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and Nationwide provide ongoing support. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Museum with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Museum and the Museum Store are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and until 8:30 PM every Thursday. The Palette Express is open for lunch Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. For additional information, call 614-221-4848 or visit www.columbusmuseum.org.
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