920 Third Avenue South, Ft. Dodge, Ia. 50501 (515.573.2316)
Fax: (515.573.2317)

Our
vision:
The Blanden Art Museum seeks to be a cultural catalyst for north-central Iowa by collecting, conserving, exhibiting, interpreting, providing exhibition text and publications on visual arts from around the world.

mission:
The Mission of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum is to engage its community through visual arts learning experiences.

goal:
Permanent collection and temporary exhibitions with interpretative labels and frequently gallery guides and Blanden catalog publications, expert speakers, adult workshops, children's classes,outreach programs to mentally and physically challenged individuals are the major vehicles for providing visual learning opportunities at the Blanden Art Museum.

Museum volunteers
by Pamela Kay

What is the definition of a volunteer?

* A person who enters or offers to enter into any service of his or her own free will
*Serving as a volunteer, usually without compensation

The museum has several volunteers who volunteer their time at different places in the Fort Dodge community. It should be noted that we also have three volunteers who are also docents (Blanden Museum Tour Guides).

Blanden volunteers are always willing to assist with any task we need help with: from working swing shifts at our 75th Anniversary Celebration held on June 9th to stuffing envelopes, assisting with kid's art classes, baking goodies for special events, setting up opening receptions, answering the phone, or just talking with visitors and providing them with information about the history of the Blanden and the city of Fort Dodge.

We all enjoy working with our volunteers and docents who are very kind, understanding and considerate to the staff and museum visitors. The Blanden is very fortunate to have such a fine group of volunteers and docents.

Thank you Blanden volunteers and docents for all you do!!! You're the Greatest!!!

"The Blanden Museum is not for just once select group. People of all ages can benefit from it. Classes and exhibits offered for children as well as adults." ­ Rita Ivory, Volunteer

Blanden Memorial Art Museum Volunteers
(**volunteer & docent)

Anita Aljets, Pat Bemrich, Mary Casey,
Pat Crumley, Emily Follett, Pat Glaser,
Adela Griffel, Donna Gutknecht, Nancy Higgins,
Donna Hovick, Rita Ivory, Mary Lou Jensen**,
Svana Lamb, Delores Larson, Larry Lee,
Margie Loomis**, Monica McCullough, Betsy O'leary,
Mary Peterson, Carol Thompson, and Betty Ulstad**

Volunteer Genevieve Mason retired May 4, 2007
Volunteer Dolores Garst retired May 11, 2007

We would like to acknowledge volunteer Fern Kalseim who passed away May 31st, 2007

New & Renewing Memberships and Donations

The Blanden Art Museum is dependent on museum membership & endowment donations to fund programs, learning opportunities, exhibitions, and publications. We are appreciative of each individual's willingness to assist us in providing the community and visitors with a meaningful museum experience. The families and individuals listed in the BULLETIN are new or renewing museum members & endowment givers during the period from November 15th 2006 through May 15th 2007. Memberships received after May 15th will be listed in the next BULLETIN member's magazine.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND BENEFITS

Individual membership .................... $25-$39
*All Basic membership levels include all the following benefits:
Quarterly BULLETIN with calendar of events, classes, exhibitions and membership updates
You also receive membership discounts on museum shop purchases, catalogues, tours, concerts and special events at the museum. Your membership is acknowledged in the annual report and with a personalized membership card.
As a new member we send early noticifcation of events by mail or e-mail to give you first opportunity to get involved. This also gives you first opportunity to take advantage of your new museum membership discount.

Household membership ................................ $40-$99
*All the above benefits for the entire household

Business/Contributing membership .......... $100-$249
*All Basic benefits and free catalog of current exhibition at the opening reception Invitations to special member-only events
A single guest pass for one time membership discount on museum class, museum shop purchase or workshop in the given year

Patron membership ....................................... $250-$499
*All basic benefits plus invitations to Patron/Benefactor event
Three guests passes for one time discounts on museum classes, museum shop purchases, or workshop in the given year

Benefactor membership .............................. $500-$999
*All basic benefits plus invitations to Patron/Benefactor event
Special recognition in the annual report Handbook of the Collections of the Blanden Art Museum
Five guest passes for one time discounts on museum classes, museum shop purchases, or workshops in a given year

NEW membership level:

Conservator membership ............................ $1000
*All basic benefits of membership plus additional benefits include:
Invitations to member-only events
10 names and corporate recognition to be included on invitation list to museum events and lectures
10 guest passes for one time discount on museum classes, museum shop purchases or workshops in a given year
Your name/corporation inscribed on museum recognition (wall/banners) as benchmark of 75 years

** Tax deductions for your membership level in accordance with IRS regulations

We are glad that you are joining us this year as a new or renewing member

There are four ways we make it EASY TO JOIN!
Questions: email roxifl@blanden.org
By mail: Print out the above form and mail it with your payment
Visit: 920 Third Avenue South in Fort Dodge and bring the reply form with your payment to the Membership Desk at the Museum
Web: www. Blanden.org- Fill out the form and mail in your payment.
For More Information visit: Fortdodgeiowa.com

The Blanden Memorial Art Museum is proud to meet the highest museum standards, achieved through an extensive and rigorous accreditation process, and conferred by the American Association of Museums (AAM). Accreditation recognizes a museum's commitment to excellence and demonstration of high professional standards.

For information on becoming a Docent please contact Linda Flaherty at 573-2316 or email arteducator@blanden.org

Blanden Art Museum
920 Third Avenue South, Ft. Dodge, Ia. 50501 (515.573.2316)
Fax: (515.573.2317)

OPEN Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
CLOSED Sunday and Monday