Founders Society Support

James Draper, President of the Founders Society, presents Kathryn Sharbaugh, Director of Donor Relations & Special Projects, with a check in support of the Graphic Gallery. The Founders Society covers the expenses of changing installations throughout the year. Founders are the FIA’s longest-standing independent support group. Founded in 1958, it is governed by a 30-member Board of Directors and oversees annual fundraising events and the popular Founders Travel program. 

CTG Insurance

Anton Thornquist, President of CTG Insurance, presents Marissa Pierce, Acting Director of Development, with a check for sponsorship of The Contemporaries for another three years. 

Light the Way Campaign

(left to right) Ashley Lister, Marketing Manager, and Christopher Estes, President & CEO of Security Credit Union, present John Henry, Executive Director, and Marissa Pierce Public & Comunity Relations Coordinator of the FIA, with a check for the Light the Way Campaign. Security Credit Union is the lead business sponsor of the project.

Martha Merkley – Elderly Charitable Trust and the Stella and Fredrick Loeb Charitable Trust

In February 2020, (left to right) Janice Sova and Anne Carey from Wealth and Investment Management of Huntington National Bank presented Kathryn Sharbaugh, FIA Director of Donor Relations, grant awards from the Martha Merkley – Elderly Charitable Trust and the Stella and Fredrick Loeb Charitable Trust. Sova and Carey represent both trusts, which combined, support three on-going programs at the FIA.

Merrill

A Bank of America Company

Ed Bradley (left), FIA Associate Curator of Film, looks on as Carolyn Goyette, Vice President Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill, a Bank of America Co., presents John Henry, FIA Executive Director, a check in support of the 2020/2021 Film Program. Merrill, a Bank of America Co. Financial Advisors are celebrating their tenth year as Preview Sponsors of FIA/FOMA Films.

A.G. Bishop Charitable Trust

Fred Bellairs (right), Trustee Representative from the A.G. Bishop Charitable Trust, presents a grant award to Brent Swanson, FIA Glass Programs Manager and Mike Mentz, Program Assistant in February 2020. Funding from the Bishop Trust helps support the glass program’s overhead as well as additional supplies and equipment through June 2021.

Halo Burger

(left to right) Dave Walters, Co-Owner of Halo Burger, and Olivia Ross, Director of Marketing with Halo Burger, presents a check in support of the FIA’s Youth Membership Program to Marissa Pierce, FIA Public and Community Relations Coordinator.

Founders Society

James Draper, President of the Founders Society, presents Tracee Glab, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, with a commitment of support for changing installations of the Graphic Gallery through June 2020. Founded in 1958, the Founders Society is the FIA’s longest-standing independent support group, which is governed by a thirty-member Board of Directors. The group oversees annual fundraising events and the Founders Travel program.

Mass Transit Authority Flint (MTA)

Mass Transit Authority Flint (MTA) General Manager Ed Benning and Charlene Kowalski, Director of Marketing/Customer Service, present a check to FIA Executive Director John Henry for the MTA sponsorship of Semaj Brown’s performance of poetry inspired by art in the Community exhibition and art school activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Biggby Coffee

Madysen Hunt, Manager, and Meghan Atkinson, Owner of Biggby Coffee-Linden Road, present a check to FIA Public & Community Relations Coordinator Marissa Pierce for the sponsorship of Coffee with the Curator.

Founders Society

James Draper, President of the Founders Society, presents Kathryn Sharbaugh, Director of Development, with a check in support of Graphic Gallery installations this year and The Four Seasons by Philip Haas on view in the Hurand Sculpture Courtyard through November 17, 2019. The Founders Society’s next event is First Frost Arts & Fine Crafts Fair the weekend of November 2–3. 

Neiman Marcus

Renee Janovsky, General Manager/Vice President of Neiman Marcus Troy presents a check to Marissa Pierce, FIA Public & Community Relations Coordinator. Neiman Marcus is the sponsor of the Isabelle de Borchgrave Au Revoir Soiree and a Youth Arts Partner of the FIA.

McLaren Health Care

Since April 21, 2018, McLaren Health Care Saturday demonstrations have provided more than 15,000 visitors free public presentations in the FIA’s Hot Shop. The program is labor intensive, requiring highly trained staff, usually working in a team of three, with a narrator explaining the process and taking questions from the audience. Visitors frequently asked, “Why aren’t there demonstrations on Sundays as well?” Thanks to McLaren Health Care, there now are. 

Jim Chintyan

Art à la Carte is sponsored in the summer months by Jim Chintyan (right). The weekly video series encourages participants to bring their lunch and enjoy complimentary coffee, tea, and cookies.

Dort Federal

Femme Assise by Pablo Picasso is now on view in the Dow Gallery as a loan from the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada. The FIA received support from Dort Federal Credit Union to sponsor the loan.

(Left to right) FIA Public and Community Relations Coordinator Marissa Pierce joins Dort Federal Credit Union Community Relations Coordinator Nicole Sterling and Director of Marketing Laura Cipieleski in viewing the masterwork with FIA Curator of Exhibitions and Collections Tracee Glab and Executive Director John Henry.

Martha Merkley-Elderly Charitable Trust and the Stella and Fredrick Loeb Charitable Trust

(Left to right) Janice Sova and Anne Carey from Wealth and Investment Management of Huntington National Bank present FIA Executive Director John Henry and Thomas Mitchell, Board of Trustees President, grant awards from the Martha Merkley-Elderly Charitable Trust and the Stella and Fredrick Loeb Charitable Trust.

Sova and Carey represent both trusts, which, combined, support three on-going programs: a noontime series of arts-related films and videos for seniors, a three-year program that facilitates the career pursuits of gifted high school visual arts students, and a broad visual arts-based program for K-6 students.

Al Serra Auto Plaza

The Museum Shop is stocked with new merchandise sure to remind you of your experience in the Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper exhibition. From notecards, puzzles, and catalogues to authentic paper jewelry direct from de Borchgrave’s workshop, we have pieces to intrigue you with all the possibilities of paper as an art form.

Guardian Alarm

Eric Bindig, Guardian Security Consultant, (center) presents a check in support of the FOMA Film Program to John Henry, FIA Executive Director, (left) with Jason Tague, Director of Strategic Accounts (right). Guardian has sponsored the FOMA Film Program at the Screenwriter Level since 2008. 

McLaren Health Care

Brent Swanson, Glass Program Manager (left) and Donovan Entrekin (right) discuss glass works with Laurie Prochazka, President of Marketing, McLaren Health Care to display in the corporate headquarters. The vessels were fabricated in the Hot Shop on a McLaren Demonstration Day. For the next three years Saturday visitors can watch demonstrations, free of charge, thanks to McLaren Health Care. 

Security Credit Union

From left to right, Marketing Specialist Katie Tylor and Marketing Manager Ashley Lister of Security Credit Union look on as Marissa Pierce, FIA Public and Community Relations Coordinator, receives a check from Christopher Estes, Security Credit Union President and CEO, with Sarah Kohn, FIA Associate Curator and Chad Merrihew, Security Credit Union Senior Vice President and COO.

Security Credit Union has committed award support for the flamework exhibition, From the Flame, June 29 through October 6, 2019. The juried exhibition will feature contemporary flameworked glass by established and emerging glass artists who reside in the North America with three monetary prize levels. 

The Flint Institute of Arts gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following donors who have supported the Institute with contributions

Gifts received from 

7.9.21 – 9.15.21

Annual Appeal 2021

Mr. Ryan M. Eashoo

Ms. Katherine Maitland & Mr. Barry McGhan 

Expansion Project Endowment Contributors

Since 7.9.21 – 9.15.21

Charles Stewart Harding Foundation, in honor of Claire M. White

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Florine

Mr. H. Michael Parker

Carlene & Rob VanVoorhies

Special Gifts

Sponsor of Graphics Gallery 2020/21

Founders Society

Sponsor of Late Night at the FIA’s Free Family Late Night

Kettering University

Sponsor of Youth Membership Programs

Halo Burger

To support the Art School’s ceramics kiln maintenance

Genesee Cremation Center, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Hohn

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Maxwell

Paul & Mary Runyan 

To support the Print Gallery

Mr. & Mrs. Norm Stewart

To purchase supplies for the Education Department

Halo Burger 

To support the Glass Program

Frederick & Barbara Bellairs

To purchase equipment for the Information Technology Department

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gerych

Purchased a Gift of an FIA Membership

Ms. Martha Piper for Amy Phee

Mr. Daniel Vernia for Sue Vernia

To support General Operating

Mrs. Maureen G. Buck 

Mrs. Elizabeth Dean

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Higgins

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Ann Arbor - Jennifer Lewis and Marc Bernstein Donor Advised Fund

Ms. Lori Motley

Grant to support General Operating

The Chan Family

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Ruth Mott Foundation as requested by Sandra Butler

Grant to support Audio Tour Guides

Nartel Family Foundation

Support of Hot Shop Demonstration Days 

McLaren Health Care

Support of Huntington Free Saturdays 2019/22 

Huntington Bank

Sponsor of FIA Magazine 2021/22 

Ms. Lynne Hurand

In Honor 

In honor of Kathryn Sharbaugh’s semi-retirement

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Burkart

In honor of Max Lepler & Rex L. Dotson

Ms. Mary Garvey

In Memory

In memory of Susan Steiner Bolhouse 

Jane Bingham

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Bowers

Cathy, Ken, & Anne Erickson

Mr. & Mrs. John B. Henry

Dr. Marny Lemmel

Paul & Nancy Rozycki

Chuck & Kathryn Sharbaugh

In memory of William Goetz

Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. Hurand

In memory of Joshua Hurand 

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Skunda 

In memory of RH to support Art School Scholarship Fund 

Mrs. Hiliary Purdue

In memory of Donna Sivosky

DeeDee Haberman & Pat Haberman

In memory of Philip Dale Walch to support Art School Endowment

Mr. & Mrs. John B. Henry

Mr. Miles Lam

Chuck & Kathryn Sharbaugh

The Contemporaries

Since 7.9.21 – 9.15.21 

Mr. Ryan M. Eashoo

Ms. Kristina Johnston & Tom Ellis

RE/MAX EDGE - Becky McCarron

Film Society Sponsors 2021/22

Screenwriter Level - $2,500 

Merrill a Bank of America Co.

Leading Actor Level - $1,000 

Mrs. Edmund B. Brownell

Mr. & Mrs. John B. Henry

Supporting Player Level - $500 

Ms. Linda L. Pylypiw

Media Sponsor 

Michigan Radio 

Film Society Members 2021/22

Mr. Harry Cybulski

Carol Egloff

Robert & Megan Farrell

Dr. Brenda Fortunate & Mr. Edward White

Roger & Terrie Gilmour

Helen Bas

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Glowney

Mr. Louis A. Hawkins

Mr. John Hemingway & Mrs. Connie Palmer

John T. Hubbard

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Kildee

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Koviack

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lutgens

Sean & Eureka McCormick

Cindy Pavella

Ms. Kelli Peter

Ms. Rodica Phillips

Ms. Theodosia Robertson

Drs. Michael & Virginia Rucks

Ms. Carla Russell & Ms. Susan Mangapora

Mark & Kay Schwartz

Dr. Janice Shimoda

Ms. Joan W. Smalley

Shelley Spivack

Ms. Elizabeth Svoboda

Ms. Jolyn Vita

Mr. & Mrs. James Waner

Mr. & Mrs. David Wharton

Ms. Janette A. Wilson 

Print Club Members 2020/21 - Chakaia Booker

Since 7.9.21 – 9.15.21 

Samuel & Graciela Harris

Ms. Amy Phee

Mr. & Mrs. Anton Thornquist

Gift of a Print Club Membership 

Ms. Martha Piper for Amy Phee

Event Sponsors

Since 7.9.21 – 9.15.21

Art on Tap 2021 

Al Serra Auto Plaza

Eleanor Brownell

Consumers Energy

David & Sally Doneth

Gary & Carol Hurand

Dr. & Mrs. Ray and April Rudoni

Ann & Khalil Saab

Community Gala 2021 

Mrs. Edmund Brownell

Alvern & Theresa (Stephens) Lock

Mrs. Kathryn Moeller

Drs. Bobby & Nita Mukkamala

Fore the Arts 2021 

Creative Windows

Drs. Carrie Ehinger & Jeannine Hopfensperger

Gary & Carol Hurand

Michigan Lumber Co.

Sloan Museum & Longway Planetarium

Werschky, Lewis & Slatton Family Dentistry

Donation to support Fore the Arts 2021 

Ms. Nora G. Fisher