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Valuable Support
To carry out its mission , the Chazen Museum of Art depends on the valuable support of individuals , businesses , and private foundations , as well as government grants and funds from the University of Wisconsin – Madison .
The following individuals and organizations deserve special recognition for their recent support of Chazen Museum of Art programs and exhibitions from April 1 – September 30 , 2016 .
Lydia K . Feidler Charitable Trust University League , Inc . William N . Lane Theodore Iltis , in memory of Helen Iltis Robert Santurri , in celebration of Norm Santurri Roberto and Patricia Rengal Robert M . & Anne W . Bolz Charitable Trust Exxon Mobil Foundation ITW Foundation artscene January – June , 2017
A docent introduces students to Beth Cavener ’ s L ’ Amante in 2015 . Photo Jeff Miller / University Communications
people well , they ask good questions , and they Initial yearlong training prepares docents to lead are visually discriminating . And of course , good general tours and the weekly drop-in tours schoolteachers have all the skills required to offered every Thursday at 12:30 p . m . and introduce visitors to the Chazen collection and Sundays at 2 p . m . Docents also receive special exhibits . continuing education on temporary shows at the museum that might entail instruction from the
The newest class of docents brings a wealth of show ’ s curator , a lecture from the exhibiting language skills including Spanish , Portuguese , artist , or training from an expert on the
French , and Japanese . In addition , Lambert says particular show ’ s subject . This prepares them for they are exceptionally well travelled , and the many tours they give to school , University , combined , they have visited most of the world ’ s and community groups throughout the year . notable museums .
The following donated to a fund for the Chazen Ambassadors to use for programming :
Helen T . Burish Terry Family Foundation , Inc . Jane Taylor Coleman Maureen E . Kind Stephen and Pamela Hootkin Betty and Corkey Custer Pat Smith Leslie and Johanna Garfield Chazen Foundation Frederic Mohs