New Board Members Elected – The Marion Art Center (MAC) Board of Directors welcomes five new members, who were approved at the MAC October 17 meeting. New board members are: Suzanne Bellanger, currently Manager of Strategic Stewardship for Brown University, who has a background in marketing and development for nonprofits; Kate Corkum, who recently retired from her long-time position as Executive Director of the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum in New Bedford; Anthi Frangiadis, an architect with her own independent practice, an artist, and the proprietor of the Drawing Room in New Bedford; Mike Malone, a financial consultant with Price Waterhouse, who previously worked for much of his career at the Federal Reserve; and Kim Tirrell, currently Client Relationship Manager at American Research and Management Company, who previously was the Finance and Administration Director for the Coalition for Buzzards Bay and Executive Director of the Marion Institute.
The following individuals continue to serve on the MAC board: President Jennifer Wolfe Webb, Vice President Wendy Cullum, Secretary/Clerk Holly McDonough, Treasurer Nate Stewart, Jack Boesen, Heather Parsons, Michael Sudofsky, and Philip Tifft. The MAC board also recognizes the significant contributions of departing board members: former Vice President Clare Healy Foley, MaryBeth Mathieu, Anna Ward, and Liz West.
New exhibition and Holiday Shop – “Small Works on the Wall” opens at the Marion Art Center on Friday, November 22, with a reception from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The new exhibition will feature original works by roughly twenty artists, plus a curated selection of handmade goods. All items will be available for sale and immediate collection upon purchase, including artworks. Additionally, the MAC will host two days of the Holiday Shop on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. Exhibitor booths throughout both gallery spaces will feature a larger inventory of boutique items for sale including wood crafts, jewelry, garments, accessories, and more. The MAC will be a featured stop on the Marion House Tour, scheduled on December 14.
Emmalina Scrooge on the MAC Stage – The Marion Art Center Theater is pleased to present Emmalina Scrooge, written by Steph DeFerie and directed by Jennifer Palmer. Performance dates are December 6, 7, 13, 14, and 15. All Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 7:30 pm, while the Sunday, December 15 matinee will begin at 2:00 pm. The cast includes: Lily Ambrosi, Genevieve Arone, Jack Boesen, Lee Bonia, Lily Bonia, Alane Carbone, Holden Campbell, Edie Dupre, Molly Dupre, Jackson Gillman, Suzie Kokkins, Thomas O’Shaughnessy, Zoe Pateakos, Angela Pedulli, Christian Pedulli, and Grace Ripley. Crew includes Andrea Cantin, Steve McManus, and Frank Mitchell.
Why is young Emmy Scrooge such a… well… scrooge? Perhaps a visit from Charles Dickens and two ghostly sisters can persuade her to have a change of heart. But when even the spirit of her thrice-great-grandfather gives up on her, things don’t look promising… Sure to become your new holiday favorite! Tickets are on sale now to MAC members for $18 and can be purchased in person or by phone. Beginning Friday, November 15, tickets will be available online and to nonmembers for $20. The MAC is offering a special price of $12 for children aged twelve and under. There will be