Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah – WRUU Online Fundraiser Auction
Auction Ends: Jul 30, 2017 10:00 PM EDT

Art

Annual Family Membership to the Telfair Art Museum

Item Number
103
Estimated Value
80 USD
Opening Bid
40 USD

Item Description

Enjoy a one-year membership to the Telfair Art Musuem for your family!  

Membership includes the following benifits:

  • Unlimited free admission for two members and children in the same household up to age 18
  • Members-only free exhibition previews
  • One-time use guest passes (2)
  • Store, camp, and art class discounts
  • Discounts on special ticketed events
  • Free subscription to Telfair Magazine (3 issues each year)
  • Telfair Car Decal

 

About the Telfair Museums:

Telfair Museums, the oldest public art museum in the Southeast, has been an integral part of Savannah’s social landscape for over a century.

Since opening its doors to the public in 1880s, the museum has grown from a renovated family mansion into a distinguished cultural institution boasting three architecturally-significant buildings; a permanent collection of approximately 4,000 works of art from America and Europe, dating primarily from the 18th-21st centuries; and a history of dynamic educational programming, community outreach, and exciting exhibitions. Located in Savannah’s vibrant historic district, the museum consists of the Telfair Academy and the Owens-Thomas House two circa 1820 National Historic Landmark buildings and the contemporary Jepson Center.

Lisa Grove, Director/CEO

 

Of special interest is a Rodin exhibit opening on September 1st!  Bid now to see this amazing exhibition!   

Rodin: The Human Experience presents a selection of 32 figures in bronze by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), the French sculptor who left behind 19th century academic traditions to focus on conveying the passion and vitality of the human spirit. Considered in his lifetime to be the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo, Rodin exerted a tremendous influence on artists of subsequent generations, such as Matisse, Brancusi, and Maillol. Rodin was distinguished for his belief that part of a figure, such as a torso or a hand, could by itself convey meaning and be a complete work of art. His use of broken sculptural fragments in new works, called marcottage, can be seen as a precursor to today’s art of assemblage. Telfair Museums will present this exhibition in honor of the centennial of Rodin’s death.

This exhibition has been organized and made possible by the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Foundation; it is funded in part by Chatham Capital Group, SunTrust Bank, and the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs.

Item Special Note

Membership certificate will be mailed to the winning bidder at the close of the auction.