I am a member of the Phoenix Art Museum.
Before I joined, they used to host a fall flower show in which floral artists interpreted works of art with a floral arrangement. Many museums do that. Some, like the Minneapolis Institute of Art make it a three day event with luncheons, speakers, and styleshows besides stunning floral displays.
About 4 years ago, they hired a new director who promptly canceled that event during her tenure.
Today I received an announcement that a new director has been hired. Timothy J Rodgers is the new Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of the Phoenix Art Museum.
Tim has experience with the PAM as well as the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. (SMoCA)
I hope he can see the value of reinstating the community draw the flower show was to the museum. As stated, I used to attend the autumn flower event annually even though I didn't belong to the museum. It was a draw for me and I would drive 30 miles, each way, to the museum for it every year.
I also joined the Arizona Costume Institute a year ago. I have been attending the regular monthly luncheons and programs.
This membership has given me a new and fresh prospective on the flower show. Reinstating the annual flower show would be a huge draw to the museum for non-members and publicity for new ACI memberships . But, I propose a twist that would involve cooperation between the museum and ACI.
We have all seen the Christmas costumes from floral designers. It is a new twist on the Charity Designer Christmas tree shows.
There are many, but here are a few:
Heres is something that the Phoenix Art Museum could get behind. But what about changing it up to a spring show? It could be sponsored by the Costume Institute and it could be a huge spring draw!
Here are some examples. The creations could be gowns or dresses.
There could be tutus.
The displays could include accessories such as purses, shawls and shoes! The whole design community could get behind this, no matter if they are a large or small business.
Or hats!
The flora could be applied to real clothes....
Before I joined, they used to host a fall flower show in which floral artists interpreted works of art with a floral arrangement. Many museums do that. Some, like the Minneapolis Institute of Art make it a three day event with luncheons, speakers, and styleshows besides stunning floral displays.
About 4 years ago, they hired a new director who promptly canceled that event during her tenure.
Today I received an announcement that a new director has been hired. Timothy J Rodgers is the new Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of the Phoenix Art Museum.
Tim has experience with the PAM as well as the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. (SMoCA)
I hope he can see the value of reinstating the community draw the flower show was to the museum. As stated, I used to attend the autumn flower event annually even though I didn't belong to the museum. It was a draw for me and I would drive 30 miles, each way, to the museum for it every year.
I also joined the Arizona Costume Institute a year ago. I have been attending the regular monthly luncheons and programs.
This membership has given me a new and fresh prospective on the flower show. Reinstating the annual flower show would be a huge draw to the museum for non-members and publicity for new ACI memberships . But, I propose a twist that would involve cooperation between the museum and ACI.
We have all seen the Christmas costumes from floral designers. It is a new twist on the Charity Designer Christmas tree shows.
There are many, but here are a few:
Heres is something that the Phoenix Art Museum could get behind. But what about changing it up to a spring show? It could be sponsored by the Costume Institute and it could be a huge spring draw!
Here are some examples. The creations could be gowns or dresses.
There could be tutus.
Or hats!
The flora could be applied to real clothes....
There could categories for fresh flora or silk.
Of course the show could be held in the autumn again.
I still like springtime best.
There is something very couture about spring!
LETS BRING FLOWERS BACK TO THE PHOENIX ART MUSEUM!
Stay safe!
