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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation
200 North Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220

Work (804) 340-1400

Thursday, February 9, 2012

VMFA has achieved an international reputation for creative excellence and innovative programming. The Museum houses a collection of world art ranging from antiquities to contemporary art, preserved as records of the best of human expression. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people are enriched by experiences visiting the Museum, going online for virtual website tours and interactive activities, participating in educational programs and social events, or attending traveling exhibitions, lectures, and workshops at one of our statewide partner venues.
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us

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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation
200 North Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation News

02/06/2012 06:01 AM

America's 50 top philanthropists include 12 arts donors

America's top 50 philanthropists include 12 who made major gifts to the arts in 2011. Among the top givers: Eli Broad, Sheldon and Miriam Adelson and Paul Allen.

02/05/2012 05:36 PM

Lecture by art historian

Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar is hosting today at 6pm a lecture by Iraqi American art historian Nada Shabout, a specialist in modern Iraqi art.

01/24/2012 10:40 PM

North Central Community Calendar — Oct. 20

North Central Community Calendar — Oct. 20 Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. North Central Baptist Hospital hosts support groups and free educational programs: couples dealing with ...

01/27/2012 09:47 AM

Weekend Guide

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01/24/2012 10:40 PM

North Central Community Calendar — Oct. 27

North Central Community Calendar — Oct. 27 Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. North Central Baptist Hospital hosts support groups and free educational programs: couples dealing with ...

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08/26/2010 05:53 PM

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Expansion: Architecture and Design

A behind the scenes preview with Director Alex Nyerges of the new Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' expansion with special emphasis on Rick Mather + SMBW's elegant modernist design. With a preview of galleries and to VMFA's comprehensive collections and beautiful campus. Including Triple Elvis by Andy Warhol (c) 2009 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts/ ARS, New York.

01/30/2012 11:13 AM

Newport News in Review 2012 INTRO Peninsula Fine Arts Center History

"It's a door that opens up to a world of endless possibilities, where a simple thought and a drive on the inside is all you need to make it happen . . . knowing full well that you are in control of all that you can hope, imagine and dream, then of course there are the tools- unique yet familiar, delicate but extremely powerful, colorful and simply amazing to use . . . and before long you realize you are on your way to expressing yourself in your own special way- growing, building and learning in a place that has served as cultural and artistic epicenter to this community and the Peninsula region for decades . . . as the Peninsula Fine Arts Center located in the beautiful confines of Mariners' Museum Park has created an atmosphere and a reputation that is revered by many here locally and all across the country, but despite it's incredible success and continued efforts to offer unique classes, events, activities and awe inspiring exhibits, . . . this remarkable place hasn't forgotten where it all began so many years ago . . . The year 1962, and "art would soon be everywhere", as a campaign began thanks to a small group of community art supporters and in particular Agnes McMurran Johnson who convinced community leaders in Hampton, Newport News, and York County that there was "a need for an organization to promote the arts, one that would offer inspirational and educational programs," and thus the Peninsula Arts Association was born . . . and in doing so set up shop by ...

10/04/2010 12:45 PM

Paul Mellon on Collecting Art: Part 4

Paul Mellon discusses collecting 20th century art.

07/17/2010 11:18 AM

LR Emerson II - Upside Down Art

For 20 years LR Emerson II has kept secret his mind-boggling personal style of art known as Masg, or Upside-Down Art from the entire world! September 20, 2005 marked the beginning of a new phase in modern art making as Emerson shatters the glass ceiling of traditional composition and releses for review, his unique "MULTI - DIRECTIONAL" art known as Masg (Gaelic: to mix, or infuse). With more than 4000 cataloged paintings, hand pulled prints and images, comprising more than 575 series, LR Emerson II is one of the most prolific artists the world has ever witnessed. By 2009, LR Emerson II has now created more than 100000 individual works of art! This is no surpirse considering that Emerson is a descendant of American Philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. Also LRs 13th great Aunt was American Heroin Hannah Dustin(Emerson) and LR Is also the nephew of world renown knife innovator Ernest R. Emerson. LR Is a chip off the creative block. Many works from Emersons vast collection are available for exhibition and purchase. Now more than 4000 individual works have been unleashed for sale on the world market. THE GROWING LIST In addition to galleries across our planet, the unprecedented work of LR Emerson II has been introduced to the following Museums, other arts institutes and conservators. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts The Colonial Williamsburg FoundationChrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Hermitage Foundation, VA Albany Institute of History & Art National Gallery of Art, USA National ...

11/07/2011 02:53 PM

Jamey Turner - Glass Harpist assisted by Candice Sorensen

Jamey Turner has performed at: The Kennedy Center, DisneyWorld, The Tonight Show, National Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, IBM, The White House Easter Egg Roll, Live From Lincoln Center, Washington National Cathedral, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, New Orleans Jazz Festival, Philadelphia Folk Festival, BBC-TV, The Today Show, Good Morning, America, All Things Considered, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, Florida, The Florida Aquarium, National Geographic....Voice of America......Wolf Trap National Park, The Tracy Ullman Show, The Baltimore Aquarium, Pottery Barn, The Denver Art Museum, World's Fair, New Orleans, Smithsonian, The National Science Foundation, Children's Museum, Boston, Marshall Field's, Macy's, The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Young Audiences, Artist in the School, Border's Books. Film by Dane Sorensen. Mr. Turner is being assisted by my lovely wife Candice. June 10, 2010.

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