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SUMMARY:A Transformative Gift: The Rockefeller Legacy and the Arts in Arkansas
DESCRIPTION:In 1955\, Abby Rockefeller Mauzé—daughter of John D. Rockefeller\, Jr.\, and sister of future Governor Winthrop Rockefeller—made a significant gift to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, then called the Museum of Fine Arts: the monumental painting Dos Mujeres (Two Women) by Diego Rivera. When the painting entered the collection\, it marked the beginning of a new era for the museum. \nGovernor Rockefeller\, a visionary dedicated to advancing art and culture as a foundation for Arkansas industry and education\, encouraged his sister to give this transformational gift\, which inspired generations of Rockefeller and other family donations to follow. \nAs part of Rivera’s Paris\, please join Dr. John A. Kirk\, George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock\, to explore this history\, the impact of Dos Mujeres on art in Arkansas\, and the enduring legacy of the Rockefellers’ philanthropic efforts in the state. \nAfter the lecture\, enjoy brunch at AMFA’s Park Grill. Space is limited. To make reservations\, contact: 501-396-0390 or parkgrill@arkmfa.org. \n\nAbout John Kirk\n\nJohn A. Kirk is the George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He has authored\, edited\, or co-edited ten books including\, most recently\, Winthrop Rockefeller: From New Yorker to Arkansawyer\, 1912-1956 (Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press\, 2022)\, which won the 2024 Booker Worthen Literary Prize from the Central Arkansas Library System and the 2024 John G. Ragsdale Book Award from the Arkansas Historical Association. \n\n\n\nKirk has published numerous book chapters\, articles\, and media pieces that have appeared in The Guardian\, The Atlantic\, The Huffington Post\, PBS\, CNN\, The History Channel\, and BBC Radio. His research has been supported by numerous grants and fellowships including at the Roosevelt Study Centre (Middleburg\, The Netherlands)\, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library (Boston)\, and the Rockefeller Archive Center (New York). \n\n\n\nRivera’s Paris is partially funded by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation with additional support from the Robert Lehman Foundation. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/a-transformative-gift-the-rockefeller-legacy-and-the-arts-in-arkansas/
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SUMMARY:A Transformative Gift: The Rockefeller Legacy and the Arts in Arkansas
DESCRIPTION:In 1955\, Abby Rockefeller Mauzé—daughter of John D. Rockefeller\, Jr.\, and sister of future Governor Winthrop Rockefeller—made a significant gift to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, then called the Museum of Fine Arts: the monumental painting Dos Mujeres (Two Women) by Diego Rivera. When the painting entered the collection\, it marked the beginning of a new era for the museum. \nGovernor Rockefeller\, a visionary dedicated to advancing art and culture as a foundation for Arkansas industry and education\, encouraged his sister to give this transformational gift\, which inspired generations of Rockefeller and other family donations to follow. \nAs part of Rivera’s Paris\, please join Dr. John A. Kirk\, George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock\, to explore this history\, the impact of Dos Mujeres on art in Arkansas\, and the enduring legacy of the Rockefellers’ philanthropic efforts in the state. \nAfter the lecture\, enjoy brunch at AMFA’s Park Grill. Space is limited. To make reservations\, contact: 501-396-0390 or parkgrill@arkmfa.org. \n\nAbout John Kirk\n\nJohn A. Kirk is the George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He has authored\, edited\, or co-edited ten books including\, most recently\, Winthrop Rockefeller: From New Yorker to Arkansawyer\, 1912-1956 (Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press\, 2022)\, which won the 2024 Booker Worthen Literary Prize from the Central Arkansas Library System and the 2024 John G. Ragsdale Book Award from the Arkansas Historical Association. \n\n\n\nKirk has published numerous book chapters\, articles\, and media pieces that have appeared in The Guardian\, The Atlantic\, The Huffington Post\, PBS\, CNN\, The History Channel\, and BBC Radio. His research has been supported by numerous grants and fellowships including at the Roosevelt Study Centre (Middleburg\, The Netherlands)\, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library (Boston)\, and the Rockefeller Archive Center (New York). \n\n\n\nRivera’s Paris is partially funded by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation with additional support from the Robert Lehman Foundation. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/a-transformative-gift-the-rockefeller-legacy-and-the-arts-in-arkansas-feb-19/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Talks & Lectures
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SUMMARY:AMFA Art Salon (CANCELED)
DESCRIPTION:This event has been canceled due to incoming winter weather. \nGreat artistic minds come together during a social gathering inspired by 20th-century salons in the era of Rivera’s Paris. Full of creative exchange and open dialogue\, these intimate and exciting spaces once invited artists and philosophers alike to debate and dine as one – but now\, you get to join in on the fun.  \nTwo of AMFA’s Windgate Art School instructors specializing in different disciplines are paired together each evening to discuss their artistic inspirations and creative processes\, offering guests an opportunity to engage in passionate discussions and gain new perspectives and philosophies on art. \nThis evening’s event explores ceramics and painting – we hope to see you there! \n\nAMFA Art Salon is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and the Windgate Foundation. \nRivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation with additional support from the Robert Lehman Foundation. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters. \n 
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