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Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art (SVMA) is a magnet of creative energy and cultural inspiration. Its exhibitions and educational programs engage the community in the art and ideas of our time, encouraging curiosity and innovation.

Founded in 1998, SVMA's exhibitions feature primarily modern and contemporary art from local, national, and international artists. Content originates from private collections and artist studios and is borrowed from museums and galleries. Qualified guest curators plan and assemble the shows.

Now, with more than 70 exhibitions to its credit including shows of Picasso, Goya and Rembrandt, the Museum has revisited its strategic plan to stress broadening engagement with the Sonoma Valley community.

The Museum's education program, Art Rewards the Student (A.R.T.S.), has long taken arts activities into Sonoma Valley Schools. In 2010 members raised more than $46,000 to convert storage and office space in the Museum to classrooms, giving SVMA the capacity to deepen the museum experience for children and to extend educational offerings to all ages. An additional donation from Valley resident and long-time Museum supporter Calvin R. Vander Woude enabled the Museum to hire a full time Education and Public Programs Director and to increase public programs. In early 2011 the Museum added the 2500 volume Stanley Abercrombie and Paul Vieyra Art Library, an art reference resource for the community.

The Museum's location at 551 Broadway anchors the important first block south of Sonoma Town Plaza. In addition to presenting top quality exhibitions, SVMA presents several events throughout the year including MIX after-hours parties for young professionals, an annual fundraising gala known as Wet Paint, and numerous receptions and openings. The Museum partners with a variety of Sonoma organizations on events and programs throughout the year.

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2011 Star Award Winner

Lucy Hamlyn is a tireless and dependable leader of the museum's volunteer corps.  She is a scholarly and well-informed docent, an outstanding ARTS volunteer, teaching artist's assistant and leader of interactive tours and gallery activities for 4th and 5th graders visiting the museum.  She provides invaluable expertise and serves as a role model for other volunteers.

Lucy (right) is pictured here with Kate Eilertsen, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art's Executive Director.

2010 Star Award Winner

 

Jackie Lee (on the right) accepting the SVF's 2010 Star Award along with Sonoma Valley Museum's Executive Director Kate Ellertsen (left).

Jackie Lee's warmth, hospitality and tireless efforts have been an enormous gift to the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art this year. She has restructured and nurtured our wonderful Museum Docents, coordinated special programs for our members, greets everyone with a smile as they walk through the front door and keeps all of us not only organized, but also very happy