December 2008
Warwick Museum of Art
Special Announcements

Overview:

  • Shaw's Receipt Rewards - Fundraising to benefit the WMOA
  • Renovations and Rejuvenation 2009
  • Hours of Operation
  • Community Appeal
  • Where can I find Unexpected Company?

THE WARWICK MUSEUM OF ART benefits from the SHAW’S RECEIPT REWARDS PROGRAM

Everybody has to shop for food, but what if food shopping meant you could also help raise money for your favorite non-profit group? Now you can! Shaw’s Receipt Rewards Program is a unique fundraiser that returns 1% of purchases* to the Warwick Museum of Art!
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This program is for any qualified non-profit organization looking for a safe, fast and easy way to earn money for their organization.

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT!

How it works is simple: Members of your organization collect Shaw’s register receipts from family, friends, business associates, relatives, neighbors, anyone who shops at a Shaw’s or Star Market!

Your group submits receipts to Shaw's, then 1% of eligible purchases* will be sent back to the Warwick Museum of Art. It’s that easy!

There is no limit to the amount of register receipts you can collect and submit. However, only original register receipts will be accepted. Register receipts will not be returned.

*Some items are excluded from this program, including but not limited to tax, postage stamps, money orders, lottery tickets, gift cards, phone cards, prescriptions, photo processing, milk, tobacco and other items prohibited by law.

Please drop off or mail your receipts to:

Warwick Museum of Art
Attn: Shaw’s Rewards
3259 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886


Renovations and Rejuvenation 2009
Ring out the old, Bring in the New! 

Beginning the last week of December 2008, the Warwick Museum of Art will begin a large renovation and revitalization project. Funding for this project was made possible through the generosity of a Champlin Foundations grant. Because of the time lines, the WMOA will be closed to the public during the renovation
(end of December 2008 – end of March 2009).

The project plan includes: the deconstruction of the white accordion walls, the installation of 9 arched windows for the gallery, sandblasting old paint off the brick, the installation of oak hard wood flooring, a professional art installation system to hang paintings on brick walls, portable display units, a new stage, and more!
 
Our Grand Reopening is being planned for
April 2009 with a fundraiser, art exhibition, comedy performances, raffles, music and more!


Hours of Operation
The gallery will close for the Christmas and New Year holiday at the end of business day on Saturday, December 20th.  Voicemail and email messages will be checked frequently.  401-737-0010  or info@warwickmuseum.org

Unexpected Company will perform every Sunday evening until the end of the year. Their last performance at the Museum before the beginning of renovations will be on Sunday, December 28th.

The Museum will be closed to the public during renovations, January - March. 
Look for our grand reopening in April 2009.


Where can I find Unexpected Company?  unexpected company

Unexpected Company, the WMOA's favorite improv comedy troupe, will be performing at various venues across the state during the time the Museum is under renovation.  We encourage the audience and fans of Unexpected Company to keep posted to their website for their upcoming performance schedule.
http://www.unexpected-company.com/Home.html



Fundraising Appeal

Click here to make a secure online donation


In 2008 the Warwick Museum of Art continued its mission to bring artistically significant and important cultural visions to the City of Warwick. Our winter programming included the Big Read Program, Sweet Peas Village Children’s Artwork, Nancy Stephens Gallery Student Art Show and Sale. Our spring time events included: A Celebration of Children's Art from the Sweet Peas Village, Shane Gutierrez solo show, and Body Language group show. As we strive to provide new opportunities for local artists, the WMOA hosted our summer college interns “real world” experience with curating a summer themed show: Why Go Green in RI for emerging and professional photographers from the area.
 
The WMOA Summer Art Camp keeps gaining momentum, with almost every class session filled to capacity for the months of July and August. This summer we also had significant museum improvements with new office window installation, refurbishing and painting of the office, as well as a massive storage room organization project.
 
September kicked off our autumn programming with the much acclaimed Variations on a Theme show by the Providence Art Motivation Group. Keeping with tradition, the 22nd Annual Rhode Island Open was held and we wrapped up the year with Carnegie Hall Comes to Apponaug poster show.
 
We've hosted book signings, the All Children's Theater, provided meeting spaces for the Providence Art Motivation Group and let's not forget that Unexpected Company is now in its 4th year of performing every Sunday evening.
 
Accomplishing these goals is by no means a singular responsibility. The Warwick Museum of Art simply cannot thrive without your financial assistance. To make things as easy as possible, we have now incorporated a secure PayPal donation button on our website. Warwick Museum Online Donation Please donate today to protect Warwick’s artistic and cultural center. Your donation will assist the museum in continuing to provide art exhibitions and special events to the community.
 
Thank you in advance for your generosity,
Laura Atkinson
Executive Director

Do you know an artist or artist appreciator who may not be on our e-mailing list?
Please spread the word and inform them to sign up online at http://warwickmuseum.org/join/enewsletter.htm
The WMOA has gone green and only sends e-announcements for open calls to artists
and upcoming programming events.
 

Warwick Museum of Art
3259 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886

401-737-0010

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