Re: Cool exclusives for SJMA Members! (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:21:19 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > we can get 10% off at Mezcal Restaurant

They don't have a great vegan selection, but we could do take-away if you
want.

 > and free access to UC Santa Cruz Arboretum

Not sure I'd want to be cooped up in a building during these times.

 >  > From: San José Museum of Art<http://www.sjmusart.org/~membership>
 >  > Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 17:11:03 +0000
 >  > 
 >  > Introducing the new SJMA Membership Memo with exclusive content and offers 
 >  > just for members.
 >  > 
 >  > ** We love our members!
 >  > ------------------------------------------------------------
 >  > Introducing the new SJMA Membership Memo with exclusive content and offers 
 >  > just for members.
 >  > 
 >  > ** SJMA Member Exclusive
 >  > Curator's Workshop: Barring Freedom
 >  > ------------------------------------------------------------
 >  > Friday, July 31, 12 - 1pm via Zoom
 >  > Register Here (https://52102.blackbaudhosting.com/52102/Curators-Workshop)
 >  > Join SJMA's senior curator Lauren Schell Dickens for an inside look at the 
 >  > upcoming exhibition, Barring Freedom (
 >  > https://sjmusart.org/exhibition/barring-freedom) , with guest curators 
 >  > Rachel Nelson and Alexandra Moore from UC Santa Cruz Institute of the Arts 
 >  > and Sciences.
 >  > 
 >  > Barring Freedom underscores the urgency and importance of artists in 
 >  > envisioning a world beyond racist policing, biased courts, and overflowing 
 >  > prisons. Dr. Angela Davis has called for a "great feat of the imagination" 
 >  > to realize dreams of freedom and end the injustices of the carceral system. 
 >  > The artists in this exhibition respond to that call.
 >  > 
 >  > ** SJMA Member Exclusive
 >  > 10% off at Mezcal Restaurant
 >  > Now through July 31st!
 >  > http://mezcalrestaurantsj.com/assets/mezcal_full_menu.pdf
 >  > ------------------------------------------------------------
 >  > 
 >  > Offer includes take-out and dine-in orders. Simply show your current SJMA 
 >  > membership card or membership letter to receive the promotion! 
 >  > mezcalrestaurantsj.com (http://mezcalrestaurantsj.com/)
 >  > 
 >  > ** Until SJMA re-opens, take advantage of your reci_procal access!
 >  > ------------------------------------------------------------
 >  > 
 >  > Did you know that SJMA members at the Young Professional Level and above 
 >  > receive access to over 500 museums and gardens (
 >  > https://sjmusart.org/reci_procal-membership) around the state and country? 
 >  > These are a few of the NARM and ROAM reci_procal gardens open now:
 >  > 
 >  > ** https://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/  https://www.calbg.org/  
 >  > https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/
 >  > ------------------------------------------------------------
 >  > 
 >  > **                   Ruth Bancroft Garden (
 >  > https://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/)                    Ca Botanic 
 >  > Garden (https://www.calbg.org/)   (https://www.calbg.org/)             UC 
 >  > Santa Cruz Arboretum  (https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/) [...] (
 >  > https://www.ucsc.edu/index.html)
 >  > ------------------------------------------------------------
 >  > Walnut Creek, CA                                Claremont, CA                
 >  >                 Santa Cruz, CA
 >  > 
 >  > ** Member Highlight - Heather McKenna
 >  > ------------------------------------------------------------
 >  > 
 >  > Membership level: Contemporary Curator’s Circle
 >  > Member since: 10/31/19
 >  > 
 >  > Heather McKenna is an artist and founder of the fine art advisory firm, 
 >  > McKenna Pardo. She spent the last decade in Brooklyn, NY and she currently 
 >  > lives and works in Santa Cruz, CA.
 >  > 
 >  > What does SJMA mean to you?
 >  > To me, the SJMA means access to the larger international contemporary art 
 >  > world. I especially appreciate the strong curatorial vision and progressive 
 >  > programming that the museum offers. We are fortunate to have such a fresh 
 >  > voice and strong advocate for the arts in the heart of the Silicon Valley.
 >  > 
 >  > Why did you join SJMA?
 >  > I recently moved back to the area after living in New York for 10 years. As 
 >  > an artist and art advisor, I wanted to find a local institution to connect 
 >  > with and support. In addition to seeing great shows, I joined SJMA to be 
 >  > part of a community and gain access to a network of professionals both in 
 >  > and outside of the arts.
 >  > 
 >  > What is the best part about being a member of SJMA?
 >  > That’s hard to pin down! In addition to community, I love having access to 
 >  > studio visits, artist talks, all the great events and lectures. Being a 
 >  > member of SJMA continues to be an important part to my creative and 
 >  > professional life.
 >  > 
 >  > ** What are your Silver Linings?
 >  > ------------------------------------------------------------
 >  > 
 >  > We are looking for the positives during this challenging season, and we 
 >  > would love to know what good you are experiencing! How has art helped you? 
 >  > Have you been baking as much as we have? Please share your silver linings 
 >  > with us at http://www.sjmusart.org/~membership (mailto:
 >  > http://www.sjmusart.org/~membership?subject=My%20Silver%20Lining%20during%20Shelter%20in%
 >  > 20Place) .
 >  > 
 >  > Our silver lining last month was seeing the beautiful and inspiring mural 
 >  > work around Downtown where-I-live, sponsored by Local Color (
 >  > https://www.localcolorsj.org/)  in support of Black lives.
 >  > https://www.localcolorsj.org/
 >  > 
 >  > ** Visit SJMA from Home!
 >  > ------------------------------------------------------------
 >  > Check out over 40 art-making tutorials plus videos of recent public programs 
 >  > including a virtual studio visit with artist Binh Danh and a fascinating 
 >  > lecture about how exhibitions are made with Richard Karson, SJMA’s 
 >  > Director of Design and Operations. Explore our new (free!) digital 
 >  > publication 50x50: Stories of Visionary Artists from the Collection or 
 >  > revisit exhibitions like The House Imaginary and Indestructible Wonder. 
 >  > There’s something new to discover each week at SJMA’s Museum From Home (
 >  > https://sjmusart.org/museum-from-home) .