New Staff Members
Welcome Linda & Jackie!
Welcome Linda Dierks, our Vice President of Advancement.
Linda brings with her more than 20 years of demonstrated success in leading and implementing fund raising strategies for non-profit health care organizations, major academic institutions and private colleges.
Prior to joining the Museum, Linda worked as the Vice President and Chief Development Officer at the Saint Mary’s Foundation. Her accomplishments in that role included exceeding the annual gift goal by $2.4 million, recruiting eight new board members, preserving $3 million in state grant funding and organizing a gala event that generated $1.3 million in net contributions for hospital renovations.
Linda also worked as the Director of Major Gifts at the University of Nevada, Reno; the Director of Development, Development & Alumni Relations in the College of Human and Community Sciences; the Director of Development at Sierra Nevada College; the Principal and Major Gifts Officer at the California Institute of Technology; and she served as a member of the management team at Stanford University that orchestrated the record-setting $1.1 billion Centennial Campaign. Linda has served as president of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals, a mentor of Development Professionals of Northern Nevada, an advisory board member of the Nevada Women’s Fund, a trustee on the board of the Association of Disability Resources and is a member of Western Industrial Nevada. Linda holds a bachelor of arts from Utah State University.
Welcome Jackie Clay, our new museum store manager.
Jackie Clay has been a museum professional for over 20 years. Originally from California, she came to Reno in 2000 to work at the Nevada Historical Society as the History Curator. She left 5 years later to open her own store, ClayNichols, a gift store and art gallery. Jackie is married to Tyler Clay, owner of Coldwell Banker Commercial Clay & Associates, and has one son, 11 years old, Monty.
News & Updates
ART + ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE Begins September 29th through October 1st. Be sure to register early or contact Rosalind for a volunteer’s view of this event.
Second Saturdays are Free. Thanks to the Nightingale Family Foundation, admission to the Museum is FREE every second Saturday throughout 2011.
First Thursday Enjoy a cool beverage 5 to 7 PM while listening to the Whitney Myer Band, August 4th and Max Yasgur’s Band, September 1st. Free valet parking for your bike, courtesy of Reno Bike Project. Admission $10/ Members FREE
Talk and Tasting: Tom Young, Jazz Aldrich, Ancient Egyptian Homebrew and Dr. Church’s Living Room Lager Enjoy an original brew and learn the process of recreating an authentic Egyptian beer in honor of Museum founder, James E. Church. Thursday, August 11th, 6 - 7 PM. $12/ $8 Members. Fee includes one beer, additional beer available for purchase.
Wander through the wilderness one last time. Don’t miss the imagery of Ansel Adams Distance and Detail. Exhibit ends August 14th.
Sunday Jazz Brunch 11 AM to 1 PM, welcomes Dickie Mills Group, Sunday, August 21st. On September 18th, enjoy the music of the Jackie Landrum Trio. Admission is FREE. A la carte brunch menu provided by Café Musée. Brunch menu $5-$15.
Join local bands, Very Pretty Pigeon and Memory Motel rooftop for an Indie Rock Night Thursday, August 18th. 6 - 7:30 PM. Admission is $3.
A Special Exhibition Art, Science and the Arc of Inquiry The Evolution of the Nevada Museum of Art, comprised of archival materials, including photographs, newspaper articles and artworks, from the Museum’s Collection and the University of Nevada, Reno Special Collections. August 27th-29th. FREE with admission fee.
Art Break Bring a friend and peek “behind the scenes” with fellow Museum volunteers Thursday, September 8th. Lecture begins at 5 PM followed by Museum tour.
The Altered Landscape: Photographs of a Changing Environment opens Saturday, September 24th commemorating the Museum’s 80th anniversary of the institution’s signature photography collection examining human interaction and intervention with the environment.
Museum Hours
GALLERY & STORE
Wednesday – Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM
Thursdays 10 AM to 8 PM
Closed Monday, Tuesday and National Holidays
LIBRARY
Wednesday – Sunday 11 AM to 2 PM
1st Thursday 5 to 7 PM
CAFÉ MUSÉE
Wednesday – Sunday 11 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed Monday & Tuesday
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Tuesday – Friday 9AM - 5PM
Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in serving on the volunteer board? Have you always wanted to explore being a docent? We are currently looking for help in these areas as well as the Annual Arts and Flowers Luncheon, support for planning volunteer recognition events and administration work. For more information, please contact Rosalind Bedell at rosalind.bedell@nevadaart.org.