Jazz for Art’s Sake

On Saturday, May 15, 2010, the Montclair Art Museum (MAM) held a fundraiser gala entitled A Force for Change: Jazz for Art’s Sake. The monies raised at this gala will be used to continue MAM’s commitment to empowering visitors through experience with art.

Over 225 guests were treated to a delightful cocktail reception and a sumptuous three-course meal provided by Laurence Craig Catering. Entertainment for the evening was provided by Montclair’s own Jazz House Kids and Christian McBride and Melissa Walker. Auctioneer, Jonathan Terrio, kept the live auction moving with tickets to a Broadway show, a Chanel handbag and vacation trips of a lifetime to Tuscany and Africa, just to mention a few.

Celebrating Cézanne

On Saturday evening, November 14, 2009 MAM hosted an evening of merriment celebrating the exhibition Cézanne and American Modernism.  Cézanne and American Modernism was the first exhibition to examine fully the influence of Paul Cézanne pon modern American artists from 1907 to 1930 which was on view at the Montclair Art Museum between September 9, 2009 and January 3, 2010.  Attendees dined in majestic Leir Hall and enjoyed lively entertainment, a raffle and live auction with John Terrio. The Honorary Chairs for this event were Madame Kareen Rispal, Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy and Madame Nicole Hirsch, Advisor to French citizens living in the United States.

Jazz for Art Education

The event raised $10,635 for the Nathaniel C. Harris, Jr., Scholarship Endowment Fund, doubling the amount of scholarships offered to deserving students each year, while additional funds raised will, for the first time, provide scholarships to SummerArt Camp for eight families who otherwise would not be able to afford it.