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
4.5.19 – 7.9.19
Annual Appeal 2019
Dr. & Mrs. Kienan F. Murphy
The Contemporaries Sponsor 19/20
Since 4.5.19 - 7.9.19
Caudill Thornquist Group
The Contemporaries Members 19/20
Since 4.5.19 - 7.9.19
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Dompreh
Mr. Levellyn Hunter
Ms. Charis Lee
Mr. Peter McFray
Ms. Jackie Poplar
Ms. Elizabeth Sevick
Ms. Brittney Wallace
Mr. & Ms. Andrew Watchorn
Expansion Project Endowment and Equipment Funds Contributors
Since 4.5.19 - 7.9.19
Adult Learning Institute, in honor of Kathryn Sharbaugh
Jane Bingham
Mr. Christopher Carr
Charles Stewart Harding Foundation, in honor of Claire M. White
Ms. Judith B. Chauvin, in memory of Marianne Chardoul Mair
Donor advised grant from William H. Piper - Flint Community Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, in memory of James H. Applegate
David & Donna Hart
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Henry, in memory of Estelle Burgett
Mr. & Mrs. Horace Hull, in memory of Estelle Burgett
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kelley, in memory of Estelle Burgett
Mrs. Stephanie A. Neal
Special Gifts
Gift of an FIA Membership
Ms. Martha Calhoun for John P. Carter
Ms. Lynn Kalcic for Christine Kalcic & Matt Kincius
Mr. David Merot & Ms. Milo Mott for Seylor Switzer
Ms. Kathleen Moore for Teresa Porteous
Grant to support Art School
The Isabel Foundation
Grant for Art a la Carte 19/20
Martha Merkley Charitable Trust for Elderly
Grant for ARTReach Program 2019
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust
Grant to support the Contemporary Glass Gallery
Jeremy and Amy Piper Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Grant for Museums on Us 2019
Bank of America
Grant for the Pre-College Portfolio Development Program to support students of Flint Community Schools
Dr. Gail Ganakas Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Grant to support Pre-College Portfolio Development Program 2019
James A. Welch Foundation
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust
Grant to support Education Department’s Start Programs 2019
The Sheppy Dog Fund Lecture
Grant to support The Sheppy Dog Fund Lectures 2019
The Sheppy Dog Fund Lecture
In-kind gift to support Media Arts Gallery during Generated Petals
Flint Glass Service, LLC
To support the Art School
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Farber
Ms. Shirley Reeve
To support the Kiln Room ventilation & Air Supply improvements
The Chan Family
To support the Library Fund 19/20
Founders Society
To purchase the glass artwork “Sliced Form” by Harvey Littleton
Mrs. Stephanie A. Neal
To support Children’s Programming
Socially Yours Design
Sponsor of the Isabelle de Borchrgrave artist dinner - to support the FIA Art School’s Youth Arts Partners
Neiman Marcus
Sponsor of the exhibition Philip Haas: The Four Seasons
Founders Society
Grant from Susie’s Hope
Sponsor of Graphics Gallery 19/20
Founders Society
In Honor
In honor of the retirement of William Moeller to support General Operating
Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. Hurand
In honor of Claire M. White
Charles Stewart Harding Foundation
In honor of Kathryn Sharbaugh & Tracee Glab for giving a tour. To support Curatorial Fund & Endowment Fund
U of M Club Flint
In Memory
In memory of James H. Applegate
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Henry
Mr. Wayne W. Knecht
Donor advised grant from William H. Piper - Flint Community Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint
In memory of Estelle Burgett
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Henry
Mr. & Mrs. Horace Hull
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kelley
Weinstein Electric Co.
In memory of Marianne Chardoul Mair
Ms. Judith B. Chauvin
In memory of Linda Mishall Vanston
Mr. Richard H. Ebbott
Ms. Carol R. Jankowski
Fenton Chamber Ambassador Family
In memory of Donald Williamson
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Henry
Print Club Members 18/19
Since 4.5.19 - 7.9.19
Drs. Michael & Virginia Rucks
Film Society Sponsors 19/20
Supporting Player ($500)
Gail & Chapin Cook
Dr. & Mrs. Kienan F. Murphy
Event Sponsors
Since 4.5.19 - 7.9.19
The Art of Collecting 2019
Founders Society
Art on Tap 2019
Dr. & Mrs. Kienan F. Murphy
Community Gala 2020
Dr. & Mrs. Kienan F. Murphy
The Party 2019
All-Weather Seal
American Machining, Inc.
ATI Group
Big Top Tattoo/Signature Tattoo
Bodman PLC
Cline, Cline & Griffin PC
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Cooper Commercial Group
Gasser Bush Associates
Greater Flint Imaging
Hank Graff Chevy
Hurand Family
Hurley Foundation
Jennifer Lasco Real Estate
Karlene and Gaffney Dermatology
The Karwaski Group at Morgan Stanley
Kettering University
Drs. Prasad & Jayashree Kommareddi
Olivia Maynard & Olof Karlstrom
Mr. & Mrs. Todd & Julie McCredie
McLaren Flint
Merrill Lynch
Mott Community College
Dr. & Mrs. Kienan F. Murphy
Olmsted Associates, Inc.
Suellen J. Parker P.C.
Victor & Inga Rabinkov
Ann & Khalil Saab
The Serra Foundation
Servpro of Fenton & NW Genesee County
Shaltz Automation
Sorensen Gross Company
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
The Torch Bar & Grill
Tom & DeAnn Townsend
University of Michigan-Flint
The John Wentworth Group
Wine Tasting 2019
Ms. Gidget Keefer
The Torch Bar & Grill
