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LOOKING AHEAD…
2023 ACADEMY OF THE ARTS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Join us for the 37th annual Academy of the Arts Achievement Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Gotham Hall in New York City to celebrate those who champion Guild Hall’s dynamic mission as an inventive, artist-driven institution. The Academy of the Arts is a community of over 200 of the nation’s most accomplished artists and creative professionals who lend their talent and expertise to Guild Hall.
This year we honor Peter Marino with the Achievement Award for Visual Arts and Tom Roush and LaVon Kellner with the Special Award for Leadership and Philanthropy. We are also delighted to recognize our newest inductees to the Academy of the Arts: Nanette Carter, Jeremy Dennis, Virginia Jaramillo, Annie Leibovitz, Jay McInerney, Isaac Mizrahi, Arcmanoro Niles, Maulik Pancholy, Lisa Perry, Eric Ripert, Jordan Roth, Iris Smyles, and Andrina Wekontash Smith.
And this just in… There will be a special performance by musicians from the Silkroad Ensemble, so get your tickets today!
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LOOKING BACK…
MEMBERS TREATED TO AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE FASCINATING ART OF TEXTILE DESIGN
On February 8, Visionary-level members and above gathered for a behind-the-scenes visit at the Pollack Design Studio in New York City, a sought-after ‘gem’ boutique textile company that works with mills worldwide. Guild Hall members enjoyed an intimate creativity-filled talk and tour with Vice President/Design Director Rachel Doriss, an enthusiastic talent, and visionary in the field. Rachel offered an inspiring inside look into the art of textile design and her creative process, and how a textile comes to brilliant life—from inspiration to a hand-drawn sketch, to color, texture, luster, fiber content, scale, and finished product. This access to art and artists beautifully epitomizes Guild Hall’s mission to bring art, artists, and people together and is just one example of the unique experiences and benefits of membership.
To learn more about how you can be part of these special events, email Eliza Rand at erand@guildhall.org for details.
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GUILD HALL AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS NYSCA
AND NEA GRANTS
We are thrilled to announce that Guild Hall has received three grant awards totaling $50,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Following New York State’s historic investment for the arts, NYSCA has awarded $90 million since Spring 2022 to a record number of artists and organizations across the state. The funds will support Learning + Public Engagement programming and re-hiring of seasonal security and front-of-house staff.
Additionally, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has also approved a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000 to support Guild Hall’s Student Art Festival: Eco V Ego in-school residency programs. This is one of 1,251 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling nearly $28.8 million, announced by the NEA as part of its first round of awards for the 2023 fiscal year.
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INTRODUCING ANNIKA SMITH
We are pleased to welcome Annika Smith, Guild Hall’s new Programs Manager for Learning + New Works. In this role, Annika will work with Anthony Madonna, The Patti Kenner Director of Learning + New Works, to advance Guild Hall’s mission by cultivating and deepening relationships between artists, students, schools, community organizations, and local government. She will work on various initiatives, including the Teen Arts Council, the Student Art Festival, and artists residency programs.
Annika has a background rooted in community outreach and brings a wealth of experience in the non-profit, educational, and urban planning sectors to Guild Hall. While earning a graduate degree in urban planning, Annika focused on community organizing to augment local voices and effect change. She previously served as the Executive Director of the ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY, an after-school program that prepares high school students for careers in architecture, engineering, and construction through mentoring by industry professionals. Prior to ACE, she worked on the public approvals process, community outreach, and environmental review for the development of the Brooklyn Nets arena and surrounding development.
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GETTING TO KNOW GUILD HALL
What’s your name? Brian Alexander Dunkirk
Where are you from? Room 306 Maternity Wing, Southampton Hospital, Southampton, NY, 11968.
What’s your role at Guild Hall? Official title: Facilities and Security Director. Unofficial titles include GH therapist, giver of great ideas with no solutions (“creative genius”), Mood lightener.
What’s your favorite Guild Hall moment? Bus ride back from the 2022 Academy Dinner followed closely by G.E. Smith in the garden.
What’s your passion? The never-ending study of the effects of a deep belly laugh on those that don’t smile.
Happy National Employee Appreciation Day, Slash!
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VOLUNTEERS OF GUILD HALL CELEBRATE 50 YEARS
Please join us in wishing Happy 50 Years to the Volunteers of Guild Hall. Founded in 1973, VoGH is a dedicated group of volunteers assisting the Guild Hall staff where and when needed. They are a non-profit incorporated organization that operates with a constitution and by-laws, providing invaluable volunteer energy channeled into supporting our institution.
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PHOTOS
Peter Marino. Photo: Manolo Yllera; Tom Roush & LaVon Kellner. Photo: Alexis Martino
Rachel Doriss at the Pollack Design Studio. Photo: Eliza Rand
Artist Pamella Allen at Springs School as part of Student Art Festival: Eco V Ego, 2022. Photo: Joe Brondo
Annika Smith. Photo: @hamptonshouseny
Brian “Slash” Dunkirk. Photo courtesy of Guns & Roses (he wishes).
Volunteers of Guild Hall, 2018.
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