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Laguna Art Museum has reduced admission prices, instituted new hours of operation, and introduced free student memberships.
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New admission prices to the museum are $7.00 for general admission and $5.00 for students, seniors, and active military. Prices were previously $12.00 and $10.00. Additionally, the museum will be free between major exhibitions when re-installations are in progress and just a portion of the galleries are open.
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Admission for children under 12 and museum members has always been free. In addition, the museum is free every first to all Thursday of the month from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. for the Laguna Beach First Thursdays Art Walk.
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Previously, the museum was open seven days a week, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with extended evening hours on the first Thursday of every month and during the summer. The museum has changed the hours of operations to the following:
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Monday-Tuesday, Friday-Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesday
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In an additional attempt to make the museum more accessible, the museum is now offering free memberships to all full-time students with a valid ID. As members, students will be able to attend the museum’s exhibitions, lectures, and workshops for free as many times as they want year-round. Student members will have access to exhibition opening night parties, tours with curators, and the museum’s art research library.
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Students who interested in signing up for their free student membership can visit the museum front desk or contact Dawn Minegar, membership manager, at dminegar@lagunaartmuseum.org or 949.494.8971 x203.
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Making the Museum More Accessible
Art Auction 2012 // Participating Artists
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Art Auction 2012: California Art Lounge showcased works of art from over 100 premier California artists, which were sold during a fast-paced live auction as well as a silent auction. Many of the artists who participated in Art Auction 2012 have been involved with Laguna Art Museum over the past year in exhibitions such as Best Kept Secret: UCI and the Development of Contemporary Art in Southern California, 1964-1971, and special events like Palette to Palate and the 13th Annual Laguna Beach Plain Air Painting Invitational. The participating artists generously donated a work of art to Art Auction 2012 with proceeds from the sale of the work benefiting Laguna Art Museum, a non-profit organization.
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PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
| Kim Abeles | Joe Forkan | Christine Nguyen |
| Richard Aber | Kebe Fox | Hung Viet Nguyen |
| Daniel Aksten | Laurie Frick | Nobuhito Nishigawara |
| Fumiko Amano | Jacques Garnier | Naida Osline |
| Richard Amend | Gina Genis | Paul Paiement |
| Deborah Aschheim | George Geyer | Ruth Pastine |
| Don Bachardy | Jeff Gillette | Ya’el Pedroza |
| Hilary Baker | Ed Gomez | David Allan Peters |
| Roger Balko | Frank Gonzales | Jeff Peters |
| Cathy Bartels | Joe Goode | Astrid Preston |
| Marlo Bartels | Phyllis Green | Matthew J. Price |
| Jesse Bartels | Jennifer Griffiths | Chris Richter |
| Gary Baseman | Chris Gwaltney | Walter Robinson |
| Tim Bavington | Robin Hall | Vanessa Rothe |
| Kimber Berry | Dennis Hare | Allison Schulnik |
| Guillermo Bert | Laurie Hassold | John Seeman |
| Joe Biel | Todd Hebert | Jeff Sewell |
| Brenda K. Bredvik | Mike Henderson | Jennifer Shaw |
| Saim Caglayan | Michelle Jaffe | Fran Siegel |
| Dan Callis | Christopher Jeffries | Caleb Siemon |
| Ryan Callis | Virginia Katz | Michael Situ |
| Sandra Jones Campbell | Yoichi Kawamura | SKULLPHONE |
| Mark Chamberlain | Jeff Koegel | Ali Smith |
| Mindy Cherri | Aaron Kraten | Vladimir Sokolov |
| Alex Couwenberg | Tom Lamb | Theodore Svenningsen |
| Russell Crotty | Cody Lusby | Tom Swimm |
| Preston Daniels | Diana Markessinis | Ryan Taber |
| Deborah Davidson | Adam Mars | Bryan Mark Taylor |
| Tony DeLap | John Mason | Rachel Uchizono |
| Ron Dier | Jay McCafferty | James Verbicky |
| Laddie John Dill | Virginia McCracken | Alex Weinstein |
| Jorg Dubin | James Miller | Richard White |
| Merion Estes | David Milton | Scott Yeskel |
| Ned Evans | Donnie Molls | Victor Hugo Zayas |
| Karen Feuer-Schwager | Mia Moore | |
| Anthony Foo | Glenn Ness | |
Art Auction 2012 // Goal
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There are many ways you can help us reach our $120,000.00 goal during Art Auction 2012: California Art Lounge. Purchase tickets to attend the exciting event on February 4, 2012, purchase a work of art during the live or silent auction, or make a 100% tax-deductible donation to our Fund-a-Need appeal during the live auction. Your purchase or gift will provide vital resources for the museum’s extraordinary education and exhibition programs. Thanks to supporters like you, Laguna Art Museum is a strong community organization with a national reputation. Your contribution is extremely important to the museum because it provides resources that make an immediate impact, allowing us to provide enriching cultural and art education experiences for you and your community.
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Art Auction 2012: Goal to Date
Art Auction 2012 // Advisory Circle Reception
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February 4, 2012
5:00-6:00 p.m.
For Advisory Circle Members Only
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Co-hosted by:
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| Rick Balzer and Lyn Burke | Patricia and Chester Houston |
| Curt Biddulph and Karen Lutomski | Liz and Sten Kramer |
| Yvonne J. Boseker | Mary and Matt Lawson |
| Barbara and Michael Brickman | Michele and Emil Monda |
| Jim Burba and Bob Hayes | Greta and Joel Panish |
| Nancy Bushnell | Joni Rehnborg |
| Steve Chadima and Mark Porterfield….. | Lou and Laura Rohl |
| Donnie Crevier and Laurie Kraus | Rick Silver |
| Johanna and Gene Felder | Angela Tesselaar |
| Robert Hayden III | The Aspens Prestige Garden Homes Far West Management Corporation |
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Meet Laguna Art Museum's new Executive Director Malcolm Warner
Advisory Circle members will enjoy a private cocktail reception welcoming the museum’s new Executive Director Malcolm Warner prior to Auction 2012: California Art Lounge. This exclusive event is for Advisory Circle members who have purchased tickets to attend Art Auction 2012 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
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Additionally, Advisory Circle members are invited to support Art Auction 2012 (one of the museum’s major annual fundraisers) at a higher level by becoming a co-host of this private reception for $500 a couple. As co-hosts, Advisory Circle members will receive two tickets to the Art Auction Gala and private reception beforehand, name recognition on both the Art Auction 2012 Advisory Circle reception invitations and website as well as on the museum lobby slide show. Most importantly this $500 contribution will provide important underwriting for this special reception and will conserve museum resources for exhibition and education programs.
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Not an Advisory Circle members? Become one today!
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CO-HOST BENEFITS
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Name Recognition
Name recognition on Laguna Art Museum website
Name recognition on Auction 2012 Advisory Circle reception invitations (donations must be received by December 15, 2011 for inclusion)
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On-site Recognition
Name recognition on the museum lobby slide show, which is on display 24 hours a day and visible from Pacific Coast Highway (10,000+
impressions)
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VIP Access
1 invitation for two to the Auction Gala on February 4, 2012 ($300 value)
Art Auction 2012 // Post-Auction Sale
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February 5, 2012
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Free admission
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Any works unsold during Art Auction 2012: California Art Lounge will be available in a post-auction sale on Sunday, February 5 from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Works will be available at the minimum bid price which is 50% of the stated value. Support the museum’s education and exhibition programs by adding works of art by prestigious California artists to your collection.
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Art Auction 2012 // Bonhams Art Appraisal Clinic
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
This event took place at Laguna Art Museum on Tuesday, January 31 where attendees had the opportunity to have their art appraised by Bonhams , the third largest auction house in the world specializing in the appraisal and sale of fine art. Patrons brought in their treasured items and received a verbal auction value appraisal. The cost was $10.00 per item, and proceeds will benefit the museum’s extraordinary education and exhibition programs.
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Bonhams Appraisal Clinic at Laguna Art Museum. Photo by Don Leach.
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One hundred and thirty people attended the 2011 Appraisal Clinic and approximately 400 items were appraised. A few of the treasures uncovered at the event included a painting by William Joseph McClosky appraised at $150,000 to $200,000, an Indonesian painting valued at $40,000 to $60,000, a work by Jasper Johns appraised at $6,000 to $8,000, and a painting by Carl Benjamin valued at $5,000 to $7,000. During the 2010 art appraisal clinic, over 150 items were appraised. Exciting discoveries included a Renoir painting, a Tiffany lamp, a David Hockney lithograph, a 1950s Patek Philippe watch, and a 1949 Don Kingman watercolor.
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Appraisals in the following categories were offered:
- Paintings including oils, watercolors, drawings, and sculpture
- Fine prints and photography
- European and American furniture
- Decorative objects including bronzes, ivories, wood items, silver, ceramics, glassware, tapestries, and clocks
- Jewelry and watches (precious gems and metal, diamonds, platinum, and gold)
- Asian works of art
Art Auction 2012 // Contact Us
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>> For more information about Art Auction 2012: California Art Lounge, or to purchase tickets and/or become a sponsor or volunteer, please contact:
Sarah Strozza
Director of Special Events, Laguna Art Museum
949.494.8971 x219
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>> To purchase your museum membership for discounted tickets to Art Auction 2012, please contact:
Dawn Minegar
Membership Manager, Laguna Art Museum
949.494.8971 x203
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>> Click here for directions to the museum and parking information, or call 949.494.8971 x200.
Art Auction 2012 // Schedule of Events
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Quick Draw Silent Auction
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Monday, October 10-Saturday, October 15, 2011
Quick Draw Silent Auction
11:00 .m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Saturday
Laguna Art Museum
Free admission
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As part of the 13th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, 45 of the nations best plein air painters participated in a Quick Draw Paint Out on Sunday, October 9 where they only had two hours to complete a work of art. The paintings from the Quick Draw Paint Out are on display in the Upstairs Gallery of Laguna Art Museum and available in a silent auction Monday, October 10 through Saturday, October 15. Place your bid on one of these masterpieces, and ensure that you will win the one that you have your eye on by attending the culmination of the silent auction at the exciting Collectors’ Soirée on Saturday, October 15.
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While you’re at the museum, don’t forget to visit the Brief Gallery to view the paintings from the Kids Paint Out which will be on display beginning Tuesday, October 11.
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Parking for the museum is available at meters on Cliff Drive and North Coast Highway. Street parking is available in the neighborhood east of the museum across North Coast Highway.
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