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Witnessing the Magic

Witnessing the Magic

Working at a museum means that the extraordinary can become the mundane. I sometimes lose sight of how special an art experience can be because it is part of my daily life. Today I had the chance to see art Read More…

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How do museum directors spend their weekends?

How do museum directors spend their weekends?

This past weekend, I traveled to Chicago for SOFA (Sculpture, Objects & Functional Art Fair). This was the 17th year of the event and it was incredible as always. While I was there, I stopped in to the Art Institute Read More…

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Worth the trip to Cincy

Worth the trip to Cincy

I recently had the good fortune to visit the Cincinnati Art Museum, where there is an important and stunning exhibition of six major full-length portraits and one seated portrait (the famous one of Mrs. Siddons) all by the 18th century Read More…

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Way to go Nannette

Way to go Nannette

Last night our Executive Director, Nannette Maciejunes, received a South Side Settlement House and Nationwide Easton Community Foundation Arts Freedom Award. For any of you that have had the pleasure of meeting Nannette, you know that she is a tireless Read More…

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A Great Week for CMA

A Great Week for CMA

It has been a busy and exciting week. The Museum received  Proclamation from the City of Columbus recognizing CMA for our participation in the Museo Nacional de Belles Artes’  exhibition Centenario: Exposición Internacional: Del Pasado al Presente in Santiago, Chile. Read More…

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CMA Board Member Recognized for Community Commitment

CMA Board Member Recognized for Community Commitment

This week I had the pleasure of attending a SalvationArmy event honoring Barbara and Al Siemer and the Siemer Family Foundation with the 2010 Need Knows No Season Award for their “unselfish, ongoing commitment and dedication to improving the lives Read More…

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Creativity Summit

Creativity Summit

Okay, how do I describe what just happened at the Museum?  Well, the words that pop in my head aren’t quite right…magical (too corny), profound (too academic), engaging (too general), serious (too, well, serious), so I will use the word Read More…

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The rhythm of life

The rhythm of life

It’s amazing to me how much the smallest changes in routine can impact our lives. The last few months I’ve been feeling like something was out of kilter. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but yesterday I finally Read More…

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100 years of history

100 years of history

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Santiago, Chile for the opening of the Museo Nacional de Belles Artes’s  exhibition Centenario: Exposición Internacional: Del Pasado al Presente. The exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Museo. One hundred Read More…

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Arts Alive in Columbus

Arts Alive in Columbus

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the PNC Foundation’s PNC Arts Alive event. Thirteen area arts groups with innovative ideas for reaching new audiences were awarded grants of a combined total of $500,000. I am very happy to say Read More…

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