Corbett has been a steadfast supporter of the museum for over a
quarter of a century. She has previously served as chair of the
museum's Board of Trustees and is the only Trustee Emerita and
Director Emerita of Tampa Museum Foundation Board.
TAMPA, Fla. , July 9, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Tampa Museum of Art today announced
Cornelia Corbett has been named
chair of its ambitious Centennial Capital Campaign. Corbett steps
into the leadership role following the recent passing of the
campaign's former chairman, A. G. "Jerry" Divers, who died after a
brief illness in mid-May.
"Cornie
Corbett is a deeply committed, no-nonsense advocate of the
missions she undertakes. By leading the Centennial Capital Campaign
at this crucial time, we are confident that her perseverance will
ensure that Jerry Divers' vision of
a stunning expansion will be achieved at the Museum."
Corbett has been a steadfast supporter of the museum for over a
quarter of a century. She has previously served as chair of the
museum's Board of Trustees and is the only Trustee Emerita and
Director Emerita of Tampa Museum Foundation Board. Her deep
involvement in the ongoing Centennial Campaign as a member of the
Centennial Campaign Cabinet positions her well to steer the
campaign toward its transformative goals.
Reflecting on the legacy of her predecessor, Corbett remarked,
"Jerry Divers spent decades as a
champion of the Tampa Museum of Art, and I have been honored to
work with him on not one but two capital campaigns over the past
two decades to ensure that Tampa
has a world-class art museum."
"Jerry never missed an opportunity to share his excitement and
enthusiasm about what the museum could accomplish with the bold
expansion of the facilities this capital campaign will underwrite."
The Centennial Campaign will allow the museum facilities to grow
from 69,000 square feet to 120,000 square feet and to expand the
exhibition and collection spaces from 14,800 square feet to 43,000
square feet. Once the expansion is complete, the new facilities
will allow the Museum to serve 24,000 Hillsborough County school students
annually.
Corbett's vision for the future is clear: "I am honored and
humbled to take on this role and to continue working with the Tampa
Museum Foundation Board and the Museum Board of Trustees to
accomplish the mission that Jerry
Divers' dedicated leadership has provided since the campaign
was launched in 2019."
Michael Tomor, Ph.D., the Penny
and Jeff Vinik Executive Director of the Tampa Museum of Art,
expressed his confidence in Corbett's leadership: "Cornie Corbett is a deeply committed,
no-nonsense advocate of the missions she undertakes. By becoming
the leader of the Centennial Capital Campaign at this crucial time,
the museum is confident that her perseverance will ensure that
Jerry Divers' vision of a stunning
expansion will be achieved at the Tampa Museum of Art."
About the Tampa Museum of Art
Founded in 1920, the Tampa Museum of Art inspires visitors with
engaging exhibitions and innovative educational programs that
emphasize ancient, modern, and contemporary art. The Museum houses
one of the largest Greek and Roman antiquities collections in the
southeastern United States. As one
of the region's most prominent museums devoted to the art of our
time, the Museum's permanent collection also embraces sculpture,
photography, painting, new media, and more.
The Museum's new Vinik Family Education Center offers expanded
year-round studio art classes, lectures, and tours that allow
children, teens, and adults to discover new perspectives and learn
different art-making techniques. Likewise, through unique community
partnerships, the Museum offers outreach programs that provide
art-therapy-informed interventions and meaningful modes of
self-expression to vulnerable segments of the population.
Located in the heart of downtown Tampa, the Tampa Museum of Art leads as both a
cultural institution and a community museum dedicated to
celebrating its home city's diversity. In 2021, the Museum embarked
on an ambitious renovation and expansion to increase exhibition
space and education facilities to accommodate growing community
partnerships and allow more hands-on, up-close experiences for
students and adults. The renovated spaces opened in 2022 and the
Museum continues campaigning for its 51,000 SF expansion plan.
General Hours and Information
For tickets and information, visit TampaMuseum.org or call (813)
274-8130. Located at 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza. Tampa, FL 33602, the Tampa Museum of Art is
open seven days a week, Monday – Sunday, 10
a.m. – 5 p.m., and Thursdays
from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Media Contact
Nina Contreras Womeldurf, Tampa
Museum of Art, 813-421-6613, nina.womeldurf@tampamuseum.org ,
http://www.tampamuseum.org
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