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(January 2007)
Pacific Asia
Museum Membership
The James Irvine Foundation Awards Major Leadership Grant to
Pacific Asia Museum
Because of the strong link between
executive leadership and organization
performance, The James Irvine Foundation
has made a major grant to Pacific Asia
Museum. The grant, to enhance the
leadership capacities of the executive
director and the board of trustees over
an 18-month period, “could not have
come at a more opportune time,” said
Board Chair George Brumder.
Mr. Brumder added, “As we implement
our new strategic plan, we are also
building a shared vision for our future.
This vision will support planned and
sustained growth and will increase the
impact of our programs in the community.
This means we need to work as a team
to optimize effectiveness. The Irvine
Foundation grant is really an investment
in our future, and we are most grateful to
The James Irvine Foundation for this grant
and for their generosity and foresight.
Message from the Campaign Co-Chairs
"The Campaign for the Future has reached an impressive milestone" said Campaign Co-Chair Violet Ouyang. “To date $2.4 million has been received
or pledged toward our goal of $4.2 million. This is a terrific tribute to our many
supporters and their vision for the future of Pacific Asia Museum.”
Unlike many such endeavors, the Campaign is not for new construction but for securing
the museum’s historic building and collections, and for expanding its reach in the community
through engaging programs and exhibitions. “Excellence requires resources,” said Board
Chair and Campaign Co-Chair George Brumder. “The Board of Trustees is committed
to securing the creative mission of the museum and to providing an enduring legacy for
future generations through the Campaign.”
The Campaign’s progress to date has been made possible through a group of key
supporters. Gifts ranging from $1,000 to $300,000 have been received with major
contributions coming from local and national foundations, the museum’s trustees and
overseers, and many of the museum’s closest friends and supporters.
Opened in 1971, Pacific Asia Museum became a reality in large part because of a broad-based
community effort and the encouragement and support of its early founders and benefactors.
These supporters recognized the need for a museum exclusively dedicated to the arts of
Asia and the Pacific Islands and to the preservation of Grace Nicholson’s role as a noted art
collector, dealer and trend setter for the arts both in Southern California and nationwide.
The museum owes its existence to the hard work and dedication of so many people in the
community who believe in the museum’s mission and see a bright future for the arts in
our city. We invite you to join the growing list of donors who have already pledged their
support to the Campaign for the Future.
Campaign Goals: Enhancing Exhibitions and Education Programs
To enhance its visitors’ experience, the
museum will create more interactive and
meaningful exhibitions and education
programs.
Over the next several years, the permanent
collections will be reinstalled in innovative
and engaging ways that place the objects
in their cultural, historical and aesthetic
context. The first of the newly conceived
galleries—the Gallery of Japanese Art—
opened to the public on September 8, 2006.
The presentation of the Japanese collection
through rotating exhibitions now serves as
the model for the reinstallation of the permanent
collections throughout the galleries.
The museum will also create new educational
galleries.
- An Introduction to Asia gallery will
introduce the museum’s collections, the
cultures they represent, and themes that
visitors will encounter throughout the
galleries.
- The Student Gallery will be used once
again for workshops and programs for
students and other museum visitors.
LEADERSHIP GIFTS |
KEY GIFTS |
Georgianna and Paul Erskine
Patricia Ayers Gallucci
Toshie and Frank Mosher
Ahmanson Foundation
Ayrshire Foundation
Louisa Martineau Trust
Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
Pearl Wang Trust
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Peter and Elaine Adams
Edgardo and Lucy Arcinue
Temo and Dogdoe Arjani
Margaret and David Barry
Susan and Robert Bishop
Bruce and Anne Blomstrom
Bill and Claire Bogaard
Anita Brandow
Anna and Dana Bresnahan
Lisa and Elton Davis
Nancy Neal Davis
Norman and Nan Flette
Jeanne and Roger Heilman
Sam and Muffy Hunt
Sally and Bill Hurt
Stephen A. Kanter, M.D.
Rochelle Kessler
Elizabeth Lent
June and Simon Li
William Lim
Alan Long
Joan Marshall
Maria McLay
Kurt Meyer and
 Pamela Deuel Meyer
Nichi Bei Fujin Kai
Setsuko Oka
Kathleen C. Peck
Peggy Phelps
Tracy Pulvers
Angelyn and Ralph
Riffenburgh
Winn Schey
Dr. and Mrs. William W.
Thayer
Martha and Roy Tolles
Joan and Arnold Travis
Maria Low Way
Donors as of December 4, 2006 |
MAJOR GIFTS |
Anonymous (4)
Neta and John Armagost
George and Marilyn Brumder
Sally Daily
Priscilla and Nelson Gibbs
George and Marcia Good
Violet Ouyang
Maiya Penberthy
Robert Sunghyuk Sheen
E. Rhodes and Leona B.
Carpenter Foundation
Getty Foundation
Institute of Museum and
Library Services
National Endowment for the Arts
Pasadena Community
Foundation
Weingart Foundation
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“Pasadena is
a very lucky
city. You have
the Pacific
Asia Museum,
which I
really love.”
Sister Wendy Beckett,
noted art historian |
Improving the Care and Use of the Collections
To preserve its nationally significant collections for future
generations and enhance its capacity to borrow and display
important works from other sources, the museum will ensure
that its galleries and storage areas meet current professional
standards for climate control, lighting, fire safety and security.
The museum will renovate and equip 3,200 square feet of its lowerlevel
storage area, allowing the collection to be safely housed in an
environmentally controlled area. These changes will increase storage
capacity by 50% and give staff improved access to the collections
for various needs, including exhibition development, loans, object
conservation and photographing objects for the museum’s electronic
catalogue database and on-line exhibitions.
In the galleries, new fixtures will allow light levels to be controlled
according to current professional standards. The security system will
also be significantly improved, and a new fire alarm system will be
directly connected to the fire department.
Further Engaging the Community
To provide children, youth, families, adults, students and teachers with a richer understanding
of Asian and Pacific Island cultures, to build bridges across cultures and to
engage underserved communities, the museum will reach new audiences through:
- exhibitions that incorporate a variety of
media and interactive components,
- enhancement of its award-winning website
through new online exhibitions and education
programs,
- increased outreach to the entire community,
including seniors, non-English speaking
children and adults, and lower-income
families,
- new ties with the community through
partnerships with schools, cultural and
civic organizations that both engage new
audiences and invite the community’s
participation in the development of
exhibitions and programs.
These efforts will also help to broaden the
museum’s base of support, ensuring the
financial viability of the institution well into
the future.
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| Marcia Page, Deputy Director for Collections, and Rocio Hernandez, Getty Collections Intern, discuss a painting
in the museum’s permanent collection by contemporary Chinese master Cui Zifan. Artwork: Cui Zifan (b. 1915),
China, Ink and color on paper, Gift of Kevin G. Weis, 1992.47.1 |
“Beautifully produced,
rich in content, this
web site (Visions of
Enlightment) elegantly
captures the spirit
of Buddhism while
providing a wealth
of information in an
engaging, steps-on-the-journey way.”
Media and Technology Committee,
American Association of Museums
Muse Awards |
WAYS TO GIVE |
The goals of the Campaign
will be achieved through the
generosity of the museum’s
donors. There are a number of
ways that gifts may be made.
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WHAT TO GIVE |
| Cash
Appreciated securities (stocks
and bonds which the museum
will be able to convert to cash
upon receipt). Real estate (a home, vacation
home, rental or commercial
property which the museum
will be able to sell upon receipt). |
WHEN TO GIVE |
Now, with a gift of cash,
appreciated securities or real
estate.
Over a period of time through
a signed pledge agreement
with a fixed payment schedule.
All donors of $1,000 or more
will be acknowledged on a
Campaign Donor Wall at the
museum. In addition, there are
a number of opportunities to
name galleries, education spaces,
and parts of the courtyard in
recognition of leadership gifts
from $25,000 to $1,000,000.
We welcome the opportunity to
discuss your donation and your
philanthropic interests. Please
contact David Spiro, Development
Director, at 626-449-2742
ex. 28 for more information or
to arrange a meeting. |
Donor Profile: Georgianna Erskine
Georgianna Erskine (known to her friends as Georgie) has been a vitally
important member of the Pacific Asia Museum family for at least 15
years. Georgie wears many hats at the museum. As a docent since 1994,
with a background in art history, she expertly leads tours for students
of all ages bringing the objects to life with her keen knowledge of the
collection, her wit, and her engaging style. She received the coveted
Honorary Docent award in 2006.
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| Georgie |
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As President of the Board of the
Associates whose membership has
grown to nearly 100 with the new
Junior Associates level, she has raised
funds for programs and operations,
organized fascinating tours and
lectures for the enjoyment and
edification of the Associates, led
trips to visit museums and private
collections in Asia and the United
States, and raised the awareness of
the museum’s importance within
and beyond the community. Under
her leadership, the Associates
are spearheading special projects
including the restoration of the
courtyard garden in 2007.
The garden project is particularly
close to Georgie’s heart. An avid
gardener herself, she studies
ikebana, the art of Japanese flower
arranging, and has often beautified
the museum’s lobby with her own
arrangements.
Georgie and her husband Paul have
demonstrated their commitment to
the museum with a Leadership gift
to the Campaign for the Future.
Their remarkable generosity is greatly
appreciated by the trustees, staff,
and the entire museum family.
Invitation to Join an Arts Council
Pacific
Asia Museum’s Arts Councils are a great
way to get involved with the museum and to
contribute to the community. The members of the
Arts Councils share an interest in the arts, cultures,
and peoples of Asia and the Pacific Islands. The
councils take trips to interesting places in and
around Los Angeles, organize cultural programs
at Pacific Asia Museum, and provide invaluable
volunteer support and resources for special
events.
For example, Japanese Arts Council is now
assisting the curatorial staff with the Festival of
Japanese Art & Style, and has been involved in
planning the month-long series of events.
Membership in one of the museum’s Arts Councils
is just $25. You must also be a member of
Pacific Asia Museum to join an Arts Council.
There are eight active councils: Chinese, Japanese,
Pakistan, Himalayan, Korean, Philippine,
Myanmar, and Thai.
Call the membership office today at ext. 37 to
learn more about becoming a member of one of
these essential Arts Councils!
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