Join us for our grand reopening!
Be among the first to experience the Morris Museum’s reinstallation of artwork from the permanent collection. All of the newly renovated galleries feature paintings and sculptures that have never been on view, as well as works that have been in storage for several years.

Special related events include:
March 6–13, 2010
Free admission all week!

Saturday, March 6, 5:00–7:00 p.m.; reception at 5:00 p.m.; lecture at 6:00 p.m.
Public Opening: Regional Dialect: American Scene Paintings from the John and Susan Horseman Collection. Director of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens Kevin Sharp and collectors John and Susan Horseman discuss the exhibition. FREE.

Sunday, March 7, 1:00–4:00 p.m.; performance begins at 2:00 p.m.
Artrageous! Family Sunday: The Morris Comes Alive! Join costumed docents as they make the paintings come alive, and create a variety of art projects based on our collection. Tara Scheyer from the Mudpuppy Band performs a lively variety of family favorites. FREE.

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Carl Christopher Graf, Evening Chores, c. 1920. Oil on canvas, 19 x 13 inches. John and Susan Horseman Collection.


Tara Scheyer

Student and Teacher Opportunities
Applications being accepted for the Outstanding Teaching in Art award
To celebrate the achievement of teachers who enrich their students’ lives through art, the Morris Museum of Art is presenting, for the fifth year, awards to two Central Savannah River Area teachers. One of these awards will honor an art teacher and the other will honor a classroom teacher in another discipline who integrates art into his or her curriculum. The purpose of the awards is to recognize teachers who demonstrate a commitment to the notion that art is an essential part of learning.
 
Teachers of grades K–12 in public and private schools in the CSRA are eligible. Teachers may be nominated by peers or administrators, or may apply themselves. Application materials are available at the links below. Completed application packets are due at the museum by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010.
 
Each winner will receive a cash prize of $250.00 to be used for professional learning, classroom supplies, conference expenses, or other ways the teacher determines are appropriate. Winners will be announced no later than April 23, 2010, and awards will be made at the winners’ schools if possible.
 
Click here for application packet and instructions.

Art-making workshops for teens and adults:
Youth Art Workshop: Comic Drawing Techniques
Saturday, March 13, noon–4:00 p.m.
Take your anime, manga, or comic-book drawing skills to the next level with inking, lettering, and layout techniques taught by artist Jason Craig. Appropriate for high and middle school students. Museum family members, $20; nonmembers, $25 per participant. Paid registration required by March 9.

Adult Artist Workshop: Creating Interesting Digital Photos from Nature
Saturday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Ed Belinski shares techniques for composing artful nature photographs, with time split between outdoor shooting, instruction, and critique. Appropriate for all levels. Participants are required to bring their own digital SLR camera and USB transfer cable. Museum members, $30; nonmembers, $35 per participant. Paid registration is required by April 9.

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Jason Craig

Field Trips
Free Public School Tours
The Morris is pleased to announce that we now offer free tours for K–12 public schools, thanks to a generous grant from the Creel-Harison Foundation. Activity fees for optional art projects and workshops still apply. To book a tour today, contact Kristen Knispel by calling 706-828-3867.

Field Trip Spotlight

Regional Dialect: American Scene Paintings from the John and Susan Horseman Collection
Available March 6–May 30, 2010
This temporary exhibition traces early-twentieth-century American life, its connection to the land, the importance of family and a strong work ethic, and the pleasure of nature’s beauty. The paintings represent a variety of popular styles and reflect America’s melting pot. A K–5 educational guide prepared by the Dixon Gallery and Gardens is available for download on our web site. Book your group today by contacting Kristen Knispel.

View all of our other tour offerings online.
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C. S. Price, Cloudy Evening, c. 1926.
Oil on canvas, 30 x 32 inches. John
and Susan Horseman Collection.

Upcoming Programs
From concerts to family days, the Morris offers a variety of after-hours and weekend programs.

Grand Reopening
Saturday, March 6–13

Public Opening: Regional Dialect:
American Scene Paintings from the John and Susan Horseman Collection
Saturday, March 6, 5:00–7:00 p.m.; reception at 5:00 p.m.; lecture at 6:00 p.m. FREE.

Artrageous! Family Sunday: The Morris Comes Alive!
Sunday, March 7, 1:00–4:00 p.m.; performance begins at 2:00 p.m. FREE.

Southern Soul & Song: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Friday, March 12, 7:30 p.m.
Award-winning country star Mary Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives return to rock the Imperial Theatre. Tickets, starting at just $12.50, are available at the Imperial Theatre box office or by calling 706-722-8341 or going to www.imperialtheatre.com.

Youth Art Workshop: Comic Drawing Techniques
Saturday, March 13, noon–4:00 p.m.
See full listing under Student and Teacher Opportunities above.

Sunday Studio Tour: Lucy Weigle
Sunday, March 14, 2:00 p.m.
Explore Lucy Weigle’s painting studio. Limited space available; register by March 12 by calling 706-828-3803. Morris Museum members only. FREE.

Norris Boardman Nelson Jewelry Show
Sunday, March 21, noon–4:00 p.m.
The museum store hosts a trunk show by Atlanta jewelry designer Norris Boardman Nelson. The show consists of a wide array of handcrafted earrings, bracelets, and necklaces—for one day only. FREE.

Music at the Morris:
Christine Crookall and Martin David Jones
Sunday, March 21, 2:00 p.m.
Augusta State University professors Christine Crookall, cello, and Martin David Jones, piano, perform favorites from the eighteenth through twenty-first centuries. FREE.

Call 706-828-3867 to register for education programs.

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Ross Eugene Braught, Untitled (Hills and Rocks), c. 1935. Oil on canvas, 29 x 35 inches. John and Susan Horseman Collection.

Lucy Weigle


Norris Boardman Nelson jewelry

Martin David Jones and Christine Crookall

Exhibitions
Deep Sea: Drawings by William Golding
December 12, 2009–March 14, 2010 >more

William O. Golding, S.S. Pilot Boy,
Charleston Line, 1939. Morris Museum of Art,
Augusta, Georgia.

The Homeplace: Photographs by Kay DuVernet
March 27–June 20, 2010 >more

Kay DuVernet, Tibochina Petals, undated.
Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia.
Gift of Kay DuVernet.

Regional Dialect: American Scene Paintings
from the John and Susan Horseman Collection
March 6–May 30, 2010 >more

Carl Gaertner, Winter Homestead,
1928. John and Susan Horseman Collection.
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Download our current school programs guide!

The Morris Museum's School Tours and Teacher Services guide. Download a pdf here.

Image: Jonathan Green, Daughters of the South, 1993. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia.