Addison Gallery of American Art Announces "The Campaign for the Addison" - Major Renovation and Expansion Starting July 2008.Growing Collection, Increased Staff, Expanded Mission All Contribute to Need for Expanded, Restored and Refurbished Space ANDOVER, Mass. -- The Addison Gallery of American Art American art, the art of the North American colonies and of the United States. There are separate articles on American architecture, North American Native art, pre-Columbian art and architecture, Mexican art and architecture, Spanish colonial art and architecture, , renowned both for its collection of American art and for its ambitious exhibition, publishing and education programs, first opened its doors on the campus of Phillips Academy Phillips Academy, at Andover, Mass.; college preparatory boarding and day school; opened 1778, chartered 1780 by Samuel Phillips. Founded for boys, it is the oldest incorporated academy in the United States and has served as the model for many later schools. Andover in 1931. Since then the Addison's collection has increased from 600 to more than 16,000 objects, and full-time staff has grown from three to seventeen. This growth, as well as the expansion of the museum's innovative education programs that engage students from both Phillips Academy and students from the entire surrounding region, has led to the first physical expansion in the Addison's history, beginning in July 2008 and running through Winter 2010. For more information, including blueprints, please visit www.addisongallery.org. "The Addison has been a place for ideas and teaching, a place for reflection and a jewel among museums for more than 75 years," remarks Brian T. Allen, Mary Stripp & R. Crosby Kemper Rufus Crosby Kemper Sr. (1892–1972) transformed City Center Bank into UMB Financial Corporation in Kansas City, Missouri, during his tenure from 1919 to 1967. He contributed substantially to philanthropies in the Kansas City area and Kemper Arena is named for him. Director of the Addison. "Over the course of our history, our mission, collection, staff and programming have expanded tremendously. Our exhibitions travel around the world, attracting critical acclaim, and our educational enterprise has grown to include a warm welcome to students from neighboring neigh·bor n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. schools and the general public. Yet our physical space has not grown a single inch." To address the critical need for expansion and renovation of the facilities, the Addison has launched "The Campaign for the Addison," a $30 million effort providing new spaces, the restoration of the current space and needed endowments to secure the museum's financial future. Goals of the campaign include: Create the Addison Gallery Museum Learning Center The learning center will be the museum's creative hub for curriculum development and will enhance dramatically the Addison's outreach to Phillips Academy and to the public by providing new access to one of the world's greatest American art collections. This space will accommodate Phillips Academy, regional schools, individual scholars, the public and a variety of classes. It will house an arts library and provide computer spaces for online learning. Provide Appropriate Collection Storage and Art Preservation Space Due to space constraints, the Addison's renowned collection is increasingly stored offsite and is inaccessible inaccessible Surgery adjective Unreachable; referring to a lesion that unmanageable by standard surgical techniques–eg, lesions deep in the brain or adjacent to vital structures–ie, not accessible. See Accessible. without substantial effort. The new construction will allow not only housing the entire collection on-site, but will provide greatly improved exhibition preparation facilities, a loading dock for art deliveries and a matting and framing space for the collection and loaned exhibitions. Construct New Office Space Over the past 75 years, gallery and storage spaces have been converted to offices to accommodate the Addison's growth. The expansion would allow the restoration of the galleries to their former elegance while providing appropriate office space for the future. Renovate and Restore the Existing Platt Building The Addison building is an architectural treasure. Critical systems such as climate control, lighting and technology capabilities, emergency power generation and security systems must all be upgraded to allow for a seamless retrofitting of the existing space. Ensure the Addison's Future Financial Stability Providing additional endowment funds Endowment funds Investment funds established for the support of institutions such as colleges, private schools, museums, hospitals, and foundations. The investment income may be used for the operation of the institution and for capital expenditures. to support increased expenses and programmatic pro·gram·mat·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having a program. 2. Following an overall plan or schedule: a step-by-step, programmatic approach to problem solving. 3. growth is critical to sustaining the Addison's endeavors. The viability and vitality of the new Addison will be ensured by the endowment of key staff positions, including a Director of Education and a Contemporary Art and Photography Curator. "We are fortunate to have a dedicated group of friends advocating for this essential project," said Maggie Adler, Director of Development. "As we reach for our goal of $30 million - of which more than $20 million has already been committed-we turn to those individuals who understand the importance of this project and who share our vision to advance the Addison as a leader in American art." The Addison Gallery of American Art, located on the campus of Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, is open to the public from Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. The Gallery is closed on Monday. Admission to all exhibitions and events is free. The Addison Gallery also offers free education programs for teachers and groups. For more information, call 978-749-4015, or visit the website at www.addisongallery.org About the Addison Gallery of American Art Devoted exclusively to American Art, the mission of the Addison Gallery of American Art is to acquire, preserve, interpret and exhibit works of art for the education and enjoyment of all. Opened in 1931, the Gallery has one of the most important collections of American art in the country that includes approximately 16,000 works by prominent American artists n. An offspring born alone. singleton Medtalk One baby. Cf Triplet, Twin. Copley, Thomas Eakins Thomas Cowperthwait Eakins (July 25, 1844 – June 25, 1916) was a painter, photographer, sculptor, and fine arts educator. He was one of the greatest American painters of his time, an innovating teacher, and an uncompromising realist. , Winslow Homer Noun 1. Winslow Homer - United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910) Homer , Georgia O'Keeffe Georgia Totti O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887—March 6,1986) was an American artist. She is typically associated with the American Southwest and particularly New Mexico where she settled late in life. O'Keeffe has been a major figure in American art since the 1920s. and Jackson Pollock, as well as photographers Eadweard Muybridge, Walker Evans
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