Brochure Design: Jeff Sutthoff | Printing: Loftin

Brochure Design: Jeff Sutthoff | Printing: Loftin & Company Printers | Home Renderings: Saundra Hardy Snyder www.homeportraitsbysaundra.com
Airfare for Mr. Miles Redd and Room to Bloom guests was graciously provided by Mr. and Mrs. Marc Oken and Bank of America
Airfare for Mr. Oscar de la Renta and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bolen was graciously provided by Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stephens and Stephens, Inc.
letter from co-chairmen
W
Welcome to the 58th Annual Room to Bloom Celebration!
This year promises to be the most exciting, inventive and elegant experience yet! The Auxiliary has tailored
this spring’s fundraiser to celebrate the tradition of Room to Bloom while continuing to move in a direction
that is fresh and innovative. The festivities begin on Wednesday, April 27th and continue through Friday,
May 20th. Please join us in support of the Mint Museum.
All parties and events are by paid reservation, and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you
to respond promptly, as several events have limited capacity.
We would especially like to thank all of the sponsors, party hosts, committee members and Auxiliary
volunteers for this year’s event. Please know that your support, as well as the support of our generous
sponsors, enables the Mint Museum to enhance its educational programs and grow its acquisitions for the
permanent collections.
We look forward to seeing you during our Room to Bloom Celebration!
Ashley Burlingame
Ansley Calhoun
Hillary Cooper
2011 Room to Bloom
Celebration Co-Chair
2011 Room to Bloom Celebration Co-Chair
2011 Mint Museum
Auxiliary President
Please visit www.mintmuseumauxiliary.org
The things we do for
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
As a client of the Fifth Third Private Bank, you’ll have access to a wide range of financial solutions
to help you reach your goals and maximize your assets—from wealth planning and trust services
to investment services and consulting. But that’s not all we offer. We know that the complexities
of the financial world can sometimes be a little overwhelming. That’s why we provide you with a
team of dedicated investment professionals who will help you develop a simplified financial plan
that’s both easy to manage and easy to understand. To arrange a consultation with a Fifth Third
Private Bank Advisor, call 704-808-5002.
Fifth Third Private Bank is a division of Fifth Third Bank offering banking, investment,
and insurance products and services. Fifth Third Bancorp provides access to investments
and investment services through various subsidiaries. Investments and Investment Services:
Are Not FDIC Insured
Offer No Bank Guarantee
Are Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
May Lose Value
Are Not A Deposit
Insurance products made available through Fifth Third Insurance Agency, Inc.
The Art of Style
with Oscar de la Renta
Friday, April 29, 2011
Mint Museum Uptown
at Levine Center for the Arts
Cocktail to Couture Attire
Valet Parking
Headline Sponsor
Fifth Third Private Bank
Premier Sponsors
Coplon’s
Folger Buick GMC
Please Join Us for an Evening with
Oscar de la Renta…
Rooney Robison Antiques
We are thrilled to present an unforgettable evening with
Arzberger Stationers
legendary style icon, Oscar de la Renta. The Art of Style will
be the most exciting and visually beautiful experiences in
Charlotte’s history. The evening includes a full-scale Oscar de
la Renta Fashion Show, cocktails, dinner and dancing. This
special evening will also feature Oscar de la Renta: Charlotte’s
Collection, an exhibition which spans decades of Oscar de la
Renta’s illustrious career. Vintage and current Oscar de la
Renta cocktail dresses and evening gowns will be on display.
Tickets for this fundraiser are limited and start at
$500 per person.
Oscar de la Renta: Charlotte’s Collection will be open to the
public on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1.
Please contact Kathryn Saunders at
sksaunders@carolina.rr.com for reservations.
Signature Sponsors
Century Furniture
Lee Jofa
PUNTACANA Resort & Club
Time Warner Cable
O
Oscar de la Renta/The Art of Style
Oscar de la Renta left his native
Dominican Republic at the age of
eighteen, to study painting at the
Academy of San Fernando in Madrid.
While living in Spain, he became interested in the
world of design and began sketching for leading
Spanish fashion houses, which soon led to an
apprenticeship with Spain’s most renowned
couturier, Cristóbal Balenciaga. Later, he left Spain
to join Antonio Castillo as a couture assistant at the
house of Lanvin in Paris. In 1963, he came to New
York to design the couture collection for Elizabeth
Arden. In 1965, Oscar de la Renta began his signature
ready-to-wear label. Today the company also produces
a bridal collection, a line of fragrances, a home
collection and a complete range of accessories,
including handbags, shoes and jewelry. In 2008,
Oscar de la Renta opened its first international
stores in Athens and Madrid, and has continued its
expansion with the opening of Dubai in 2009.
Oscar de la Renta’s talents have received continual
international recognition. In addition to the honor of
receiving the 2009 Superstar award from The
Fashion Group International, Oscar de la Renta was
the co-recipient of the CFDA (Council of Fashion
Designers of America) Womenswear Designer of the
Year in 2007. In 2006, Oscar de la Renta received
citizens, with the order al Mérito de Juan Pablo
the Lifetime Achievement Award at Parsons’ 58th
Duarte and the order of Cristóbal Colón. In 1996,
Annual Benefit and Fashion Show in 2006.
Oscar de la Renta received the Lifetime Achieve-
He received the CFDA Womenswear Designer of
ment Award from the Hispanic Heritage Society,
the Year Award in 2000. In February 1990, he was
and in 2000 he marched down Fifth Avenue as
honored with the CFDA Lifetime Achievement
Grand Marshal of New York City’s Hispanic Day
Award. From 1973 to 1976, and from 1986 to 1988,
Parade. Also in 2000, he received the Gold Medal
he served as President of the CFDA. He is also a
of Bellas Artes from the King of Spain.
two-time winner of the Coty American Fashion
Critic’s Award and was inducted into the Coty Hall
of Fame in 1973. From 1993 until 2002, Oscar de
la Renta designed the haute couture collection
for the house of Pierre Balmain, becoming the
first American ever to design for a French couture
house. Oscar de la Renta has been awarded the
French Legion d’Honneur as a Commandeur.
Oscar de la Renta is a tireless patron of the arts.
He serves as a board member of The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall and Channel Thirteen/
WNET. He also serves on the boards of important
institutions such as New Yorkers for Children,
the Americas Society, and is presently chairman
of the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute. Oscar de la
Renta has also helped build a much needed school
The Dominican Republic has also honored its best
and day-care center in the Dominican Republic for
known native son as one of its most distinguished
1,200 children.
Oscar de la Renta’s talents have received continual international
recognition. In addition to the honor of receiving the 2009
Superstar award from The Fashion Group International...
Create a Room of one’s own at Rooney Robison Antiques where there is
a time, a place and a Room for gracious living.
• 1719 South Boulevard • Charlotte, NC 28203 • RooneyRobisonAntiques.com • 704.348.1778 •
Benefactors
Thank you for supporting Room to Bloom!
Katy and John Beltz
Mary and Bob Long
Betsy and Bill Blue
Stephanie and Hugh Lynch
Sandra and Joe Brewer
Fran and Ashton Poole
Ashley and John Burlingame
Mary Anne and Jim Rogers
Ansley and John Calhoun
Paige and Art Roselle
Paula and Jack Calhoun
Paula and Dalt Ruffin
Hillary and Fairfax Cooper
Marianna and Trey Sheridan
Sally and Bill Cooper
Harriet and Warren Stephens
Catherine and Frank Edwards
Debi and Bill Timmerman
Kitty Garner
Agnes and Ed Weisiger
Leigh and Bill Goodwyn
Charlotte and John Wickham
Liz and Aubrey Hilliard
Art of Style Committee
CHAIRMEN
Charla Muller
Fran Poole
Sarah Pearce
Marianna Sheridan
Holly Phillips
COMMITTEE
Laura Poole
Betsy Blue
Paige Roselle
Kara Bossong
Kathryn Saunders
Catherine Edwards
Pam Stowe
Jolee Fennebresque
Sayre Tribble
Liz Hilliard
Margaret Ullrich
Amy Jones
Lisa Weisiger
Mary McLanahan
Charlotte Wickham
Anne McPhail
W o r l d
C l a s s
l u x u r y
2011 Buick Enclave
2011 GMC Denali
7725 South Boulevard • Charlotte, NC 28273
(2 miles north of I-485)
704-522-8422
www.FolgerBuickGMC.com
Two cities, two stores,
six distinguished designers,
and ten thousand pieces
of uncommon beauty.
Cindy Smith
Jane Schwab
Patrick Lewis
Heather Smith
Kathy Smith
Catherine Walters
Decidedly individual style.
CHarLotte, nC
704 332 1668
BIrMInGHaM, aL
205 868 919
circaonline.net
circa
InterIors and antIques
The Symposium
with Miles Redd
Thursday, April 28, 2011
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Charlotte Country Club
$100 per person
Presenting Sponsor
Circa Interiors and Antiques
Corporate Sponsor
Neal Johnson, Ltd.
Signature Sponsors
Events of the Day
Coffee, Registration, and Silent Auction
9:00 AM
Joyner Benfield Distinctive Water and Landscapes
Garden & Gun
Hotham
Salins Group, Inc.
Presentation by Miles Redd
10:00 AM
Seated Luncheon and Raffle
11:30 AM
Due to limited seating, reservations will be
handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
For inquiries, please contact Susan Cole at
(704)521-4477.
R
Miles Redd/Symposium Speaker
Raised in Atlanta, Miles Redd moved to
New York to study film at New York University. More interested in set design, he
began working for antiques dealer John
Rosselli after graduation, which would
serve as a hands-on education in furniture and the decorative arts.
Later hired by decorator Bunny Williams, Redd honed his eye as a shopper and design assistant, combing the 26th
Street flea market and frequenting the great antiquarians for beautiful finds. His tiny East Village apartment
became a laboratory for his particular brand of cozy glamour: he painted the floor in an emerald green harlequin
pattern, stacked books to the ceiling, and hung works of art ranging from his own figure drawings to a 19th
century copy of a Velásquez Infanta. This playful mix of high and low, emboldened by color and modern gestures
but grounded in practicality, would come to define Redd’s style.
After a brief stint studying painting in Lacoste, France, he returned to New York and began decorating friends’
apartments. One job led to another and in 1998 Redd opened his own office in Noho. At ease working in a variety of
styles and settings, he relies on innovation and imagination to create comfortable, elegant interiors that express
a client’s personality. Traditional room arrangements find their foil in juxtapositions of surface texture—lacquer
and plaster, satin and linen—but without becoming precious. He believes in a pragmatic approach to living well and
finds the best collaborations come from a meeting of the minds and a shared sense of humor.
Having completed many New York apartments, Redd has also worked on such diverse projects as a Miami Beach
condominium, a ranch in Wyoming and a farmhouse in the South of France. He is currently decorating an Upper
East Side townhouse, a house in San Francisco, and a Nantucket beach house. Redd also lends his time to
organizations like Housing Works and the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House. His work has been featured in New
York Magazine, Vogue, House Beautiful, Elle Décor, House & Garden, W, and Town & Country. In 2003, Redd was
named creative director of Oscar de la Renta Home.
1420 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC 28203 • (704) 343-9899 • www.inbloomltd.com
Symposium Committee
CO-CHAIRS
Leslie Culbertson
TREASURER
Sarah Lynch
Caroline Stedman
DECORATIONS
Cathy Austin
RESERVATIONS
Susan Cole
REGISTRATION
Gaither Deaton
COMMUNICATIONS
Allison Adzema
Mary Smith
Tiffany Hinson
SILENT AUCTION
Katherine Daly
Lisa Elson
Ashley Cranz
Tricia Parish
TABLE CAPTAINS
Beth Smith
MURAL DESIGN
Cathy Austin
RAFFLE
Joy Palermo
Greta Hord
Stephanie Timperman
GIFTS
Jen Latta
Laura Thompson
Kat Mulford
Charlotte Wickham
Silent Auction &Raffle
Special thanks to the following for their wonderful in-kind donations to the Symposium:
Abode
Kathleen Jameson
AK Nurseries
Kiawah Island Club
Allison Sprock Fine Art
Laura Durden Garden Design
B.D. Jeffries
Laura Park
Bond Street Imports
Lee Jofa
Campbell’s Greenhouse
Leigh and Bill Goodwyn
Catharine Pappas Cakes
Leotine Linens
Circa Interiors and Antiques
Lynn Pearce Fabrications
Decade
Murphy Ayala
Caroline and David Stedman
Music with Friends
Ethel Butler Bridge
Mrs. Howard
forbici salon
Neal Johnson, Ltd.
Gaither Deaton
North Carolina Dance Theatre
Gray Walker Interiors
Palmetto Bluff
Hidell Brooks Gallery
Penland School of Crafts
Hotham
Performance Pilates—Hilliard
Studio Method
Isabella
Janet Porcher Gregg Ltd.
Jeffre Scott Apothecary
Jennifer Levine
Joyner Benfield Distinctive
Land & Waterscapes
Kara Campbell, Ltd. Fine Jewelry
PUNTACANA Resort & Club
Pure Barre Fitness Studio
Rooney Robison Antiques
Sloan
Windy O’Connor Fine Art
silent auction... sneak peak...
Rooney Robison Antiques is delighted to offer two period pieces to the Symposium Silent Auction.
To see the items up close, please visit Rooney Robsion Antiques at 1719 South Boulevard or
www.rooneyrobisonantiques.com.
Lot 1:
Adams Revival Center Table,
circa 1820-1880, England
67” l x 30” w x 31 ½” h
Noteworthy tables of this period include reeding or fluted legs, neoclassical decorative motifs, and
especially rare examples were painted. This piece has all of these details and more; the mahogany
inlaid top is choice and the apron features a carved guilloche pattern.
Retail Value $7,975
Lot 2:
Pair of Antique Giltwood and Crystal Candelabra,
18th century , France
33” x 13”
Candelabra, the French term, for a pair of illuminated candlesticks, are nothing if not dramatic.
This pair is elegant, gracious and evokes a sophisticated mood.
Retail Value $11,800
Lot 3:
Benchmade Mirror
48”h x 54 1/2” w
Painted in the style of 18th century France, this mirror is the perfect opportunity to mix a
reproduction with period pieces.
Retail Value $1,200
Luxe is a one-of-a-kind home furnishings boutique that is about creating great style that
transcends what is expected - there are no rules. It does not have to be expensive;
it should represent each individual’s personal style!
227 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203 • (704) 370-2644 • www.luxehomecouture.com
Room to Bloom
2011 COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs
Ashley Burlingame
Reservations
Kathryn Saunders
CommenceMINT Party
Kitty Garner
Ansley Calhoun
Hospitality
Jocelyn Rose
Eat, Drink and Be
MerriMINT Party
Paige Johnston
Auxiliary President
Hillary Cooper
Leigh-ann Sprock
Ann Tabor
Art of Style Co-Chairs
Fran Poole
Benefactors
Katie Charlebois
Marianna Sheridan
Volunteer Coordinators
Beth Avery
Symposium Co-Chairs
Leslie Culbertson
Caroline Stedman
Symposium Reservations
Susan Cole
Party Coordinators
Beth Quartapella
Lesa Watts
Winn Elliott
Legal
Mimi Lucas
Sponsor Coordinator
Anne Brooks
Treasurer
Whitney Carpenter
Spring EnchantMINT
Luncheon
Libba Rule
Christina O’Dell
Margaret Wood
Auxiliary Coordinator
Ryann Fairweather
G
Garner Family Home
THE HOME OF MR. AND MRS. TED GARNER
The CommenceMint
PARTY
Honoring Miles Redd
at the home of
Kitty and Ted Garner
518 Hermitage Road
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
7:00-9:30 PM
Celebration Sponsor
Wachovia
A Wells Fargo Company
Signature Sponsors
Cummins Atlantic
Hubert Whitlock Builders
Luxe Home Couture
$125 per person
The Triad Foundation
Coat and Tie Attire
Corporate Sponsors
Abode
Jerald Melberg Gallery
Lisa Sherry Interieurs Inc
Begin our month-long Room to Bloom Celebration
The Morgan Landscape Group
as we honor our Symposium speaker, Miles Redd
Ruard Veltman Architecture, Inc.
in one of Charlotte’s finest Myers Park homes.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served among
the elegant interiors and beautiful gardens.
For reservations, please complete enclosed form.
R
Rule Family Home
THE HOME OF MR. AND MRS. BRETT RULE
Spring EnchantMint
LUNCHEON
with Mark Phelps
at the home of
Libba and Brett Rule
631 Museum Drive
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
11:00 AM
$50 per person
Spring Casual
Please join us for a casual southern luncheon at
the beautiful home of Libba and Brett Rule.
Charlotte interior designer Mark Phelps will be
the featured speaker. Luncheon guests will have
the opportunity to tour the interiors of this
well-appointed home and lovely garden.
For reservations, please complete enclosed form.
Presenting Sponsor
Mark Phelps Interiors
Signature Sponsor
Elizabeth Bruns, Inc.
Mark Phelps/Spring EnchantMINT
M
Mark Phelps is a Charlotte-based
designer and owner of the residential
design firm, Mark Phelps Interiors.
For over 15 years, Mark has used his
traditional taste and tailored approach
of design to create a refined elegance
within his client’s homes.
Phelps’ ability to combine luxurious textiles with clean lined upholstery provides unexpected detail within each of
his interior spaces.
Phelps’ expertise and talent has earned him numerous features in national design publications including House
Beautiful, Decor, Elegant Homes, Southern Accents, and Dream Bedrooms. Mark’s individualism has allowed him
continued success in the Interior design Industry, as he was graciously noted by House Beautiful as one of
“America’s Top 25 Young Designers.” Not only has Mark been recognized on a national level, his design work has
been selected various times for the prestigious Mint Museum Home & Garden Tour held annually in Charlotte, NC.
T
Tabor Family Home
THE HOME OF MR. AND MRS. WELLFORD TABOR
Eat, Drink and Be MerriMint
PARTY
At the home of
Ann and Wellford Tabor
Forest Drive
2311
Friday, May 20, 2011
7:00 PM
$75 per person
Casual Attire
Sponsors
East West Associates
Mac’s Speed Shop
McArthur Insurance Agency, Inc.
Meyer Greeson Paullin Benson
Hosts
Susan & Bob Calton
Greta & Rob Hord
Paige & Hall Johnston
Back by popular demand. Please join us for a
Anne & Carl McPhail
back yard party featuring live music and a casual
Amy & Joe Pitt
southern supper.
For reservations, please complete enclosed form.
Ann & Wellford Tabor
Peace of Mind
It will be yours during
the next power outage.
Take your first step to a carefree
lifestyle by calling Mike Grace
about a standby generator today.
Because we all know that life goes
on even when the power goes out!
(704) 588.1240 • www.cumminsatlantic.com
Robert Henri by Jonathan Stuhlman, Curator of American Art, Mint
If you’ve visited the galleries of American Art at The
vast majority of the paintings are striking portraits of
Mint Museum’s new uptown facility, you may have
the island’s children, like Mary Agnes. These engaging
noticed that one of its best-loved American paintings,
canvases will show not only how incredibly skillful
Robert Henri’s My Friend Brien, has been joined by
Henri was at capturing the personalities of his
another portrait by the artist. The “visitor,” a
sitters but, surprisingly, what a talented colorist he
beautiful oil on canvas titled Mary Agnes, is, in fact,
was as well.
an early arrival for the first special exhibition of
American Art that will be held at the museum’s new
building: From New York to Corrymore: Robert Henri
and Ireland. This stunning exhibition is being
organized by The Mint Museum and will open to the
public on May 7, 2011. It will feature more than forty of
Henri’s best paintings from the years that he spent on
Achill Island in Ireland, which are being lent by both
public and private collections across the country.
Henri first visited Ireland in 1913. He found it so
inspiring that he later purchased a home there (named
“Corrymore”) and returned every summer between
1924 and 1928. My Friend Brien was completed during
Henri’s first summer on Achill Island. It depicts Brien
O’Malley, who served as Henri’s guide to the island and
who, we discovered during research for the show, was
truly the island’s patriarch, for he was related to many
of the sitters in Henri’s paintings! The exhibition will
include a handful of the artist’s rare landscapes and
portraits of the adult residents of Achill Island, but the
Robert Henri, and My Friend Brien in particular, have
strong ties to the Auxiliary. My Friend Brien was
donated to the museum in 1966 by Mr. and Mrs. John
L. Crist, Jr. Mrs. Crist was an early member of the
Auxiliary is also one of its past Presidents. In fact, the
popularity and art historical importance of My Friend
Brien was likely one of the reasons that the Auxiliary
decided to focus a portion of its collecting activities on
strengthening the museum’s collection of the artists in
Henri’s circle, known as “The Eight.”
From New York to Corrymore will travel to the
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum (Santa Fe, NM) and The Hyde
Collection (Glens Falls, NY) after its debut in Charlotte.
It will be accompanied by a beautifully designed, fully
illustrated catalogue featuring two scholarly essays. On
behalf of the entire staff of the museum, I would like
to extend my most sincere thanks to the Mint Museum
Auxiliary, which has generously underwritten the
exhibition catalogue.
(top left) My Friend Brien, 1913, Oil on canvas, 41 x 33 inches, Mint Museum of Art
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Crist, Jr. in memory of John L. Crist, Sr., 1966.14
(top right) West Coast of Ireland, 1913, Oil on canvas, 26 x 32 inches, Everson Museum of Art; Museum purchase, 58.6
(bottom right) Mary Agnes, 1924, Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 inches, Private Collection of Tia
Auxiliary-supported
exhibition about
Robert Henri and
Ireland to open at
the Mint Museum
Uptown on May 7
De La Renta by Charles L. Mo, Director of Fine Arts, Mint
The Mint Museum Historic Costume & Fashionable Dress Collection is one of the top
six artistic focus areas of the museum. This incredible collection, founded in 1972 by
the Mint Museum Auxiliary, is soon to celebrate its fortieth anniversary.
Over the decades, the collection has grown in response
at the renowned House of Lanvin in Paris. In 1963, he
to the continued financial support of the Auxiliary
moved to New York City and designed for Elizabeth
and the generosity of its members and others with
Arden and within two years he had released his own
donations of historic costume and opulent fashions.
signature line of ready-to-wear fashions. His talent
The collection numbers nearly 10,000 items of fashions
assured his success and today, de la Renta has a vast
and fashion accessories that span three centuries. It is
fashion empire which presents original designs, as well
a rich resource for haute couture and luxury fashion
as fashion accessories, for both women and men. The
designs. Beginning with the first haute couture designs
recipient of numerous international awards for his
of Charles Frederick Worth (1826-1895) in the mid- to
creativity, Oscar de la Renta is a master couturier whose
late nineteenth century, and continuing to the present
fame and talent is renowned around the world.
day, the Historic Costume & Fashionable Dress Collection has a wealth of fashions by top designers. Among
such is an impressive representation of the work of
prominent fashion designer Oscar de la Renta.
The Historic Costume & Fashionable Dress Collection
offers unique opportunities to generate public appeal
and national distinction for the Mint Museum.
Through ongoing research, collection growth,
De la Renta began his artistic pursuits at age 18 when
publication, exhibition and education programs, this
he enrolled at the Academy of San Fernando in Madrid,
collection continues to grow in popularity. Its audience
Spain. His passion and fashion creativity led him to
includes those with wide-ranging interests as well as
work with the world-famous couturier Cristóbal
fashion designers and students.
Balenciaga, after which de la Renta accepted a position
(left) Cocktail Suit, circa 1980-1985, Silk georgette and lace, Gift of Melissa Lewis Bernstein. 2001.56.17a-b
(right) Evening Gown, 2005, Silk velvet, silk satin and jet beads, Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman. 2006.86.2
Aspire
HigHer
Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds introduces
youth to opportunites and resources that inspire them to
develop the important science, technology, engineering and
math skills they need to solve the economic, environmental
and community challenges of the future.
For more information, please visit
www.connectamillionminds.com
Sponsors - Thank you
2011 ROOM TO BLOOM SPONSORS
Abode - Home Design for Today
Abode is an updated home furnishings shop housing a full-service interior design firm in the South End
design area of Charlotte. A fresh approach that specializes in upholstered furniture, lighting, case pieces,
as well as select artwork originals from highly acclaimed local and regional artists. Our transitional look
provides the perfect pieces to update Charlotte’s traditional houses.
201 W. Worthington Ave., Charlotte NC 28203 • (704) 332-3731 • Hours: Mon-Sat 10-4 • www.abodehomedesign.com
AK Nurseries
AK Nurseries proudly provides only the highest quality American and English boxwoods to the Carolinas,
Georgia and Alabama. AK boxwoods are truly the best in the industry. AK also prides itself on delivering
your order fresh from the Carolina mountains, usually within 3-4 business days or sooner. AK boxwood sizes
range from 18 inches to 4 feet. The company’s professionalism and customer service are second to none.
(704) 953-2720 • www.aknurseries.com
allison sprock fine art
allison sprock fine art is a laidback gallery with exciting work by over thirty artists -- some famous, others
emerging. The art is an eclectic mix of sophisticated expression: from emotion-packed abstracts to
breathtaking portraits, allison sprock fine art has something for both the novice and seasoned collector.
The gallery is located in one of Myers Park’s oldest existing houses -- built in 1916 and truly ancient by
Charlotte standards. The house and art may be stately, but the atmosphere is understated. We have lots of
fun parties, numerous receptions with artists, and we’d love for you just to come by and visit! asfa also rents
this gorgeous space out to small and large groups!
600 Queens Rd., Charlotte, NC 28207 (704) 705-2000
179 1/2 King St., Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 577-3636 • www.allisonsprockfineart.com
Anita Holland Interiors
Anita Holland, Professional Member of ASID, is one of Charlotte’s leaders in high-end residential
interior design. Offering a full range of services throughout the Southeast for over 25 years, the design firm specializes in classical, traditional and transitional interiors. With a commitment to creating
elegant, yet comfortable spaces, combined with superior service and a studio filled with an abundance
of resources, Anita is able to tailor each project to reflect the client’s lifestyle.
www.AnitaHollandInteriors.com
Arzberger Stationers
For over eighty-five years, we have created the finest wedding, personal and business stationery. Our history
is one of the craft, art and passion to produce papers for our customers that exceed their expectations.
Regardless if it is a simple monogrammed note or a wedding invitation, they all deserved to be crafted at
the highest quality, and customized just for you. We will work together with you to discover and execute your
vision. Visit us in our South End design studio.
(704) 926-2853 • www.arzbergerstationers.com
B.D. Jeffries
B.D. Jeffries is a lifestyle store that is filled with 18th and 19th century European antiques, home accessories,
and a wide array of unusual gifts. With an abundance of furniture and accessories both old and new,
B.D. Jeffries’ interior designer has the resources to begin working with clients to create a comfortable and
sophisticated living environment. We are grateful after 12 years to have become part of the Charlotte
community and would be pleased for you to visit our Atlanta location as well.
720 Governor Morrison St., E110, Charlotte, NC 28211 • www.bdjeffries.com
Bond Street Imports
Bond Street Imports offers discerning consumers in the Carolinas and beyond access to some of the very
best boutique wineries across the world. Our close link with these well respected wineries, and most
importantly, the winemakers themselves, coupled with our unique tasting room in Myers Park, sets us
apart. Open Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment.
516 Fenton Place, 2nd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28207 • www.bondstreetimports.com
David Burton Custom Building
For 15 years Burton Custom Building has renovated homes in Charlotte’s finest neighborhoods.
Company President David Burton gives each customer his personal attention throughout all phases of
a project. From design through construction, he provides a level of service not always found with larger
construction companies. Whether your project is large or small, Burton Custom Building is ready to exceed
your expectations.
128 Ridgewood Ave., Charlotte, NC 28209 • (704) 363-8511
Catherine M. Austin Interior Design
Catherine M. Austin, ASID strives to interpret her clients’ tastes into successful and inspiring interiors that
reflect their individuality and lifestyles. She specializes in working with collectors to develop their interiors
around their works of art and antiques. Her emphasis is on classic, yet current designs, sophisticated
interiors, and impeccable service.
3300 Stanwyck Court, Charlotte, NC 28211 • (704) 442-8842 • www.catherinemaustin.com
Century Furniture
Since our beginnings in 1947, Century Furniture has strived to be the best furniture company in the world,
providing finely crafted luxury furniture with impeccable design and quality and legendary service to our
customers. Now a third generation family owned company, Century is located in Hickory, North Carolina
with over nine hundred associates. Each of our employees owns a stake in our company and their
commitment and dedication can be seen in every piece of furniture we make.
www.centuryfurniture.com
Circa Interiors and Antiques
Circa’s goal is to help our customers design living, breathing, generational homes. We help create rooms
of effortless style that welcome family and friends to a world without boundaries; a home that bridges the
centuries. Locations in Charlotte and Birmingham.
2321 Crescent Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207 • (704) 332-1668 • www.circaonline.net
Classic Party Rentals
Classic Party Rentals, the nation’s leading full-service event rental company, offers impeccable equipment
and exceptional customer service. From linens, china, glassware, and flatware to tables, chairs, catering
equipment, furniture, and a large inventory of tents, Classic has it all! We’ve got you covered from tent top
to tabletop. Your party is our passion!
600 Phillip Davis Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217 • (704) 523-9300 • www.ClassicPartyRentals.com
Coplon’s
Oscar’s home for more than forty years, Coplon’s continues to be an integral part of Charlotte’s fashion
scene as well as its civic endeavors. Proud of our heritage of showcasing the best of the best in women’s
luxury clothing, shoes and accessories while providing the highest level of individual service and styling,
we are thrilled to be sponsoring the festivities this evening. Bravo Oscar...Bravo Charlotte!
www.Coplons.com
Cummins Atlantic
Your Cummins emergency standby generator system will automatically deliver the power to keep your
house running smoothly. And it will reset once the power returns. It’s that easy. Call Mike Grace today,
because we know life goes on even when the power goes out. Specify a Cummins emergency standby
generator system with your builder or install one today!
(704) 588.1240 • www.cumminsatlantic.com
East West Associates Inc.
With a Shanghai China office, East West provides operational and manufacturing solutions for
Western companies which enable them to effectively operate their Chinese/Asian businesses, thus
maintaining control over operating expenses and servicing their global customer base.
(704) 807-9531 • www.eastwestassoc.com
Elizabeth Bruns Jewelers
Elizabeth Bruns Jewelers is a true specialty store specializing in 18kt gold and platinum jewelry featuring
the finest diamonds, precious and semi-precious stones. The store has a thriving tabletop and gift business
offering china, crystal, silver and decorative accessories for the home. For years, its experienced sales team
has assisted brides with their registries. Among the lines carried today are Temple St. Clair,
Picchiotti, ProVockative, William Yeoward Crystal, Steuben, Herend and Buccellati. Founded in 1957, Elizabeth Bruns has long been Charlotte’s most trusted destination for the finest jewelry and beautiful gifts. It is
the true embodiment of luxury, tradition and the ultimate in customer service.
6401 Morrison Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28211 (704) 365-3700 • www.elizabethbruns.com
Elliott Davis, PLLC
One of the largest CPA firms in the Southeast, Elliott Davis has provided accounting, tax and consulting
services to diverse companies in a wide range of industries for more than 80 years. Affiliates include
Elliott Davis Investment Advisors, a firm that provides retirement plan services for companies and
investment advisory services for individuals. Elliott Davis is a member of The Leading Edge Alliance, an
international professional association of independently-owned accounting firms based in the U.S. and
is strategically aligned with LEA Europe and LEA Asia Pacific, a worldwide network of 450 offices in 90
countries around the globe.
700 East Morehead Street, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28202 • www.elliottdavis.com
Fifth Third Bancorp
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Company has $112 billion in assets and operates 16 affiliates with 1,309 full-service Banking
Centers, including 101 Bank Mart® locations open seven days a week inside select grocery stores
and 2,390 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. Fifth Third’s North Carolina affiliate is
headquartered in Charlotte and has 56 branch locations across the state. Fifth Third operates four main
businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Investment Advisors. Fifth
Third also has a 49% interest in Fifth Third Processing Solutions, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest
money managers in the Midwest and, as of September 30, 2010, had $190 billion in assets under care,
of which it managed $26 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Investor
information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Third’s common stock is traded on
the NASDAQ® National Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.”
www.53.com
Folger Buick GMC
Folger Buick-GMC has served the Carolinas since 1937 and we’re the oldest family-owned
automotive dealership in Charlotte. We have just recently added GMC to the Folger Automotive
family and we’re proud to sell and service vehicles for both of these premium franchises. Folger
Buick-GMC has moved to a new location and we’re now located on South Blvd., just two miles north
of I-485. Please come see us or visit us any time at www.folgerbuickgmc.com. We look forward to
serving you!
7725 South Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28273 • 704-522-8422 • www.folgerbuickgmc.com
Gail Brinn Wilkins, ASID Interior Design
An award winning designer since 1980, Gail Brinn Wilkins personally guides clients through the multiple
decisions associated with Residential, Corporate and Hospitality Interior Design Projects.With her careful
attention to the concept and every detail from inception to completion, your environment will reflect your
desires and your special interests with total awareness of on-time, in-budget perimeters.
(704) 458-5141 • (704) 376-2651 • gail@gbwinc.com
GARDEN & GUN
Garden & Gun is a Southern lifestyle magazine that celebrates the magic of the South – the
sporting culture, the food, the music, the art, the literature, the people, and the ideas. It espouses
a strong conservation ethic that grows out of its connection to the land, and it reveals the beauty of
the South.
www.gardenandgun.com
Gray Walker Interiors, ASID
Gray McElveen Walker, ASID, has been designing bold interiors ever since she finished her BA in
Art History, while studying abroad in Italy, and continuing on to receive a BFA in Interior Design.
Please visit her website, www.graywalkerinteriors.com and explore her signature style nationally
noted as “the mix mastered.”
(704) 333-7060 • www.graywalkerinteriors.com
Hidell Brooks Gallery
Hidell Brooks Gallery is located at the Southend Steelyard in the Historic South End District in
Charlotte. The gallery specializes in the work of well-established and solidly-emerging artists
working in a contemporary narrative and figurative vein. Hidell Brooks Gallery provides an
excellent atmosphere for individuals and corporations to contemplate quality works of art in all
styles, mediums, and price ranges.
1910 South Blvd., Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28203 • (704) 334-7302 • www.hidellbrooks.com
Hotham
HOTHAM is a wonderful collection of exclusive jewelry, antiques, home furnishings, and
accessories. From her former store, Very Chihuahua, Carolyn Hotham has fine tuned her
selections to fit into a small, beautiful boutique located in Morrison on the corner of Sharon
Road and Colony Road.
720 Governor Morrison St., E 100, Charlotte, NC 28211 • (704) 366.3440 • www.hothamjewels.com
Hubert Whitlock Builders
We know that a home is more than a structure. It’s where people grow, where personalities thrive,
where families build memories, where traditions flourish and where dreams become realities. So
time and again, when the most discerning homeowners in the Charlotte area build or renovate a
home, they turn to Hubert Whitlock Builders. We take tremendous pride in our high-quality,
one-of-a-kind custom homes and remarkable renovation projects that add unquestionable quality
to our clients’ lifestyles. A family-owned and locally operated company celebrating its 54th year of
service, we are trusted as the builder for life.
(704) 364-9577 • www.whitlockbuilders.com
In Bloom, Ltd.
In Bloom, Ltd., located on South Mint Street near Uptown Charlotte, provides complete design
services for professional, corporate, and personal occasions. Each event is customized to reflect
the client’s vision and to enhance the setting and atmosphere of each event.
1420 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC 28203 • (704) 343-9899 • www.inbloomltd.com
J. McLaughlin
The name J. McLaughlin is synonymous with classic clothing and accessories for women and men.
As a recognized retail industry leader providing high quality clothing based in New York,
J. McLaughlin has made homes in 40 chic locales nationwide, serving up classic clothes with an
original twist. J. McLaughlin caters to those who enjoy beautifully designed and crafted
clothing and accessories.
421 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28207 • (704) 335-3194 • www.jmclaughlin.com
Jerald Melberg Gallery
Jerald Melberg Gallery prides itself on enjoying a fine reputation based on 27 years of honesty
and integrity among our colleagues and collectors. The professional gallery staff has over 90 years
combined experience in the art field. We provide the professionalism, proper knowledge and
expertise needed to place quality works of art in any public, private or corporate collection.
625 South Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC 28211 • (704) 365-3000 • www.jeraldmelberg.com
Joyner Benfield
Joyner Benfield is a landscape company incorporating landscape, hardscape, and
waterscape design with turn-key installations. Design expertise by Carole Joyner partnered
with Bruce Benfield’s installation brings to the client the most thorough, efficient and beautiful
landscape projects and outdoor living spaces.
421 Lissom Lane, Charlotte, NC 28217 • carole@JoynerBenfield.com • www.JoynerBenfield.com
Kara Campbell, Ltd. Fine Jewelry
Kara Campbell, Ltd. specializes in custom-designed and classic fine jewelry that is distinctive, elegant,
and personal. Kara has relationships with many of the most skilled craftsmen utilizing the highest quality materials. She has offered her clients superior quality, irresistible prices, and outstanding service and
advice for nearly 20 years.
(704) 335-0320 • email to: karaltd@aol.com
Laura Archibald Interior Design
Allied ASID
Laura Archibald Interior Design is a full-service design firm specializing in residential design.
Implementing styles ranging from traditional to contemporary and everything in between, Laura
Archibald gives her clients the look that best suits their style. Projects range in scale from a one-time
consultation to complete renovations and new construction. Starting from the belief that homes should
always reflect the preferences of the families who live in them, Laura Archibald works diligently with
home owners in selecting items that reflect their personal style.
2121 Beverly Drive, Charlotte, NC 28207 • (704) 347-4805 • www.LauraArchibald.com
Fine Jewelr y
Lee Cooney – An Art Source
Interior Design Services
2240 Red Fox Trail, Charlotte, NC 28211 • (704) 442-1641 • lcooney@carolina.rr.com
Lee Jofa
Founded in 1823, Lee Jofa is the industry leader in high-end, to-the-trade home furnishings,
including fabrics, furniture, wall coverings, carpet, trimmings and lighting. Lee Jofa specializes in
style and luxury, offering products distributed under exclusive brands such as Lee Jofa,
Groundworks, G.P. & J. Baker, Mulberry Home, Cole & Son and others. For further brand
information, please refer to www.leejofa.com.
201 Central Avenue South, Bethpage, NY 11714 (800) 453-3563 • www.leejofa.com
Lisa Sherry Interiéurs
Today and always, Lisa’s design philosophy celebrates beauty in everyday life. Lisa’s interiors beckon
with a fresh mix of quiet energy and organic beauty. They surprise with unexpected touches and
juxtapositions. Lisa believes in both provenance and invention. Her clients are individual, diverse,
discerning and geographically unbridled; they live all over the country. Lisa’s style has been aptly called
Casual Luxe. Lisa’s studios are full of ideas, energy and creativity and it shows in the work, your home.
Charlotte: (704) 919-1610 • High Point: (336) 885-1546 • www.lisasherryinterieurs.com
Loftin & Company Printers
Loftin & Company has consistently provided customer value and satisfaction since 1898. Our core
values are deeply rooted in the pursuit of excellence in service, quality and our relationship with
customers, suppliers and the community. Big enough to serve you. Small enough to know you.
1908 Gateway Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28208 • (704) 393-9393 • www.loftinco.com
Lucy and Company
Lucy and Company is located at 1009 East Boulevard in Charlotte. North Carolina. We are a
full-service design firm focusing on kid’s rooms, as well as all parts of your home.
1009 East Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203 • (704) 342-6655 • www.lucyandcompany.com
Luxe Home Couture
Luxe is a one-of-a-kind home furnishings boutique that is about creating great style that transcends
what is expected - there are no rules. It does not have to be expensive; it should represent each individual’s
personal style!
227 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203 • (704) 370-2644 • www.luxehomecouture.com
Mac’s Speed Shop
Anthony Bourdain says he loves Mac’s Speed Shop’s brisket and mac ‘n cheese. Barbecue America’s Rick
Browne says it serves “the best brisket I’ve ever had.” The Kansas City BBQ Society has dubbed it “The best
BBQ in Charlotte, N.C.” With hand-pulled pork BBQ, St.Louis and Kansas City style ribs, beer-can chicken,
plus starters and side cars like chili, Brunswick stew, deviled eggs, hush puppies and banana pudding, Mac’s
revs up any meal with locations in SouthEnd, Lake Norman and Steele Creek.
www.MacSpeedShop.com
Mark Phelps Interiors
Mark Phelps is a Charlotte-based designer and owner of the residential design firm, Mark Phelps Interiors.
For over 15 years, Mark has used his traditional taste and tailored approach of design to create a refined
elegance within his clients’ homes. Phelps’ ability to combine luxurious textiles with clean-lined
upholstery provides unexpected detail within each of his interior spaces.
314 South Laurel Avenue, NC 28207 • (704) 333-5010 • www.MarkPhelpsInteriors.com
McArthur Insurance Agency, Inc.
Established in 1992, McArthur Insurance Agency, Inc. has provided exceptional service to individual and
business clients across North and South Carolina. We represent the best carriers in the industry with great
markets for vacation homes. We specialize in commercial insurance for business owners. Let our
established agency and experienced staff help protect your home, auto, business and life.
(704) 375-5450 • www.mcarthurinsurance.com
Meyer Greeson Paullin Benson
Meyer Greeson Paullin Benson was formed in 1979 as a full-service architectural and interior design firm.
Since then, the firm has developed an expertise and reputation for producing the very finest custom work
available. Their philosophy is based on the premise that good design responds specifically to each client’s
unique way of life and aesthetic taste. With a commitment to excellent service and design quality, the firm
continues to earn repeat clients.
320 South Tryon Street, Suite 222, Charlotte, NC 28202 • (704) 375-1001 • www.mgpba.com
The Morgan Landscape Group
The welcoming atmosphere of your home is felt long before the front door opens. Thoughtful and
meticulous, the Morgan Landscape Group is the Charlotte-area leader in landscaping services. Our
expertise extends beyond landscape design and installation to outdoor living areas, hardscapes, low
voltage lighting, grounds maintenance, irrigation, and water features. We work with our clients to create
an environment that says, Welcome Home.
(704) 588-2292 • www.morganlandscapegroup.com
Neal Johnson, Ltd.
Neal Johnson, Ltd. specializes in the unusual, the exquisite, the unexpected – from fabulous 18th and 19th
century furniture, fine art and decorative accessories to stunning one-of-a-kind lamps and lighting, and
imported and custom lampshades of distinction.
601 South Cedar Street, Suite 205-B, Charlotte, NC 28202 • (704) 377-1099 • www.nealjohnsonltd.com
Oscar de la Renta
Oscar de la Renta is one of the world’s pre-eminent designers. The company was established
in 1965, and currently produces a full line of women’s accessories, bridal, home decor and
fragrance, in addition to its signature women’s ready-to-wear collection.
For more information, please visit www.oscardelarenta.com
PPT Photography
PPT Photography specializes in capturing unique, eclectic moments through our
photo-journalistic, documentary style of photography. We believe that every customer is unique.
This is why we take pride in documenting your special event rather than just posing it. Our
hope is that we will be able to create lasting images that are just as original and unique as you
are. “When you celebrate it, We capture it”
(704) 293-7459 • www.pptphotography.net
Porcupine Provisions
Porcupine Provisions, Charlotte’s premier custom caterer, provides full service catering from your most
intimate celebration to feasts for hundreds. Let us help you create an event for your guests to remember.
Porcupine Provisions full service catering. Relish the experience.
1520 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203 • (704) 376-4010 • www.porcupineprovisions.com
PUNTACANA Resort & Club
The Caribbean’s Premier Golf & Beach Resort Destination
With a direct flight from Charlotte, PUNTACANA is located on the Dominican Republic’s eastern coast and
ten short minutes away from PUNTA CANA International Airport. The Resort offers the ultimate in luxury,
service and adventure - with an unparalleled golf experience. From the vibrant PUNTACANA Hotel or the
exclusive Tortuga Bay, the only AAA Five Diamond hotel in the Dominican Republic, a secluded enclave with
impeccable service and decor designed by Oscar de la Renta, travelers will find an array of amenities sure
to satisfy even the most discriminating tastes. PUNTACANA is home to Oscar de la Renta, Julio Iglesias,
Mikhail Baryshnikov, Bunny Williams, among many others.
www.puntacana.com
Rooney Robison Antiques
Rooney Robison Antiques, located in historic Dilworth’s Southend, specializes in European antiques. Robison,
a lifelong enthusiast of lovely things, has a keen eye for period pieces, glorious porcelains, silver collectables, decorative arts, and whimsical details. While shops can’t be all things to all people, Robison focuses
on finding things you just can’t live without. Appealing to both the seasoned collector and the
beginning buyer, Rooney Robison Antiques is a warm, welcoming shop for all.
1719 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203 • (704) 348-1778 • www.rooneyrobisonantiques.com
Ruard Veltman Architecture, Inc.
Ruard Veltman Architecture is an atelier residential firm in Charlotte, NC. Their work is drawn from a wide
range of historical styles and the use of timeless materials, but it is inspired by the unique challenges
presented by each client. With a commitment to providing unparalleled service, the design process begins
with the simple question, “How do you want to live?” and develops with Ruard Veltman Architecture’s
attention to detail. The success of a project is measured by the client’s satisfaction and comfort in
their new home.
104 Baldwin Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204 • (704) 540-5620 • www.RuardVeltmanArchitecture.com
Salins Group
Salins Group has been in business since 2001 constructing luxury homes and renovating homes to fit the
changing needs of their owners and making clients’ dreams a reality. Ben Collins, the owner has gained
an outstanding reputation and is known by many as one of Charlotte’s Best Builders. Salins Group is a
full service Residential Custom Builder and Renovator. The process starts with listening to your dreams and
needs and guiding you through your project. We work with a host of architects and designers to insure the
best possible outcome. We learn about your lifestyle, because our clients are indeed our partners, then we
continue working with the design professionals to generate options and evaluate what best suits your lifestyle, situation, and budget. As your partner in the project, you will always be consulted and updated as to
the schedules and process, all the while minimizing interruption to your daily routine while the work is being
done.
1221 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28205 • (704) 372-1942 • www.Salinsgroup.com
Stark Carpet Design Center & Outlet
Stark Carpet Corporation, the world’s most diverse and prestigious source of fine floor covering for over 60
years, is headquartered in NYC with 17 showrooms throughout the United States and England. Serving as
a “to the trade” resource for the design community, Stark is known for its unparalleled craftsmanship and
service. In January 2005 Stark Carpet opened a 30,000 square foot facility, Stark Carpet Design Center and
Outlet in Charlotte, NC. Premiering the first Stark Carpet clearance outlet center, it is paired with the exclusive “to the trade” designer showroom all under one roof. Open six days a week, Stark Carpet in
Charlotte carries carpet, rugs, fabric, wallcovering, paint, and fabric.
11415 Granite Street, Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28273 • (704) 588-8842 • www.starkcarpet.com
Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable provides video, Internet and telephone services to more than two million residential
and business customers in 400 cities and towns throughout North and South Carolina. Although we
are the second largest cable company in the United States, we are also a very local company. In the
Charlotte area, we employ 2,300 people committed to serving our customers and supporting projects
and initiatives that make our community a better place to live.
Triad Foundation, Inc.
Triad Foundation, Inc. was established to honor the legacy of the late Roy H. Park, founder, chairman and
chief executive officer of Park Communications. The Foundation makes grants primarily for graduate
fellowships, educational programs serving children and youth, marine and tropical ecology, scientific
research and human services. Support is restricted to academic institutions with which Roy H. Park was
affiliated during his lifetime and to the communities where Foundation directors reside.
www.triadfoundation.org
Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company
Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company, is a committed community partner. The company leverages both its
financial and human capital to support education initiatives, community development and a vibrant arts
and culture in the Charlotte region. In 2010 the company committed over $10 million in philanthropic
grants in Charlotte and team members donated over 100,000 volunteer hours to support Charlotte
non-profit organizations.
www.wellsfargo.com
The Webb Co.
The Premier Moving Company. Specializing in receiving, storage and delivery of antiques and fine
furniture. Licensed, bonded and insured. C-2291
Boone (828) 264-9322 • Charlotte (704) 377-5567
Auxiliary History
O
Detail from a painting by Laura Coombs Hills. American, 1859-1952
In 1936, the Mint Museum of Art opened as North Carolina’s first art museum
although it had no collection. A year later, four paintings comprised its art holdings.
Over the next two decades, the collection grew slowly and
was dependent entirely upon local donations. Then, in the
mid-1950’s, the museum was to benefit from the efforts
of a dedicated group of community volunteers. With the
founding of the Women’s Auxiliary, as it was known then, a
long roster of members have since contributed thousands
of volunteer hours to generate funds to the support the
museum and its collection. The Auxiliary has a long and
celebrated history with the Mint Museum.
Today, the collection at the Mint Museum numbers over
29,000 items. The Mint Museum Auxiliary has been a
major purchasing power behind the collection. The
Auxiliary has acquired thousands of artworks for the
museum that include paintings, ceramics, costumes,
sculptures, crafts and works on paper. It has been a rich
journey that began in 1960 with the Auxiliary’s first art
acquisition, a Portrait of Sir Andrew Cherry by the English
painter Frederick Richard Lee.
The most important purchase of 1960 was In the Glen by
American painter John La Farge. In the 1970’s, the
Auxiliary purchased 112 items including Storage Jar. This
piece dates to 2200 BC and represents the oldest Chinese
piece in the collection. Also in this decade, members of the
Auxiliary founded the Mint Museum of Art’s costume
collection which now numbers over 8,500 items.
In the 1980’s, the Auxiliary purchased a variety of artwork
including works from some of North Carolina’s most
important potters, and a work by Harvey Littleton, known
as the Father of North Carolina glass.
In the 1990’s, the Auxiliary purchased over $200,000
worth of Spanish Colonial Art and acquired Nature’s
Rushing Force which was painted in 1868 and depicts the
North Carolina wilderness. Also in the 1990’s the
Auxiliary set about to create an acquisitions endowment,
nicknamed EMMA, the Endowment for the Mint Museum
Auxiliary. The purpose of this endowment is to acquire
works of art consistent with the curatorial goals of the
Mint Museum in accordance with the Auxiliary’s
acquisitions procedures. The funds are raised through
the Auxiliary’s annual Mint To Be Yours Tag Sale and the
Room To Bloom spring celebration. The funds are
currently managed by the Foundation for the Carolinas.
Over the years, the Auxiliary has contributed greatly to
the wealth of the museum’s permanent collection. The
funds generated by the Auxiliary members have touched
nearly every area within the museum’s collection. The
partnership between the Mint Museum and the Mint
Museum Auxiliary has been rich, strong and beneficial to
both the museum and the city of Charlotte.
reservations
Due to limited space, reservations will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To verify availability, please
email Kathryn Saunders at sksaunders@carolina.rr.com. Checks are the preferred form of payment.
Please make checks payable to Room to Bloom.
FULL NAME(S)
ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP
TELEPHONEEMAIL
I will pay by q CHECK (preferred) q VISA/MASTERCARD (circle one)
CARD NUMBEREXP. DATESECURITY CODE
SIGNATURE
DATE
EVENT
COST
QTY.
TOTAL
Wed. April 27
The CommenceMINT Party
$125
______
$______
Wed. May 18
The Spring EnchantMINT Luncheon
$50
______
$______
Fri. May 20
The Eat, Drink and Be MerriMINT Party
$75
______
$______
TOTAL FOR RESERVATIONS
$______
Single Raffle Ticket
$10
______
$______
Set of Three Raffle Tickets
$20
______
$______
q I cannot participate but would like to make a donation
$______
$______
GRAND TOTAL
50% of the ticket cost of each Room to Bloom
event is tax deductible.
For Symposium reservation information, please contact
Susan Cole at 704.521.4477
Please mail all reservations in the enclosed reply envelope to:
Mrs. Kathryn Saunders, 111 Hermitage Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
For Art of Style reservation information, please contact
Kathryn Saunders @ sksaunders@carolina.rr.com
Events like this help
communities bloom
Wachovia is proud to be a part of the 58th annual Room to Bloom celebration, which supports educational
offerings for school age children and funds acquisitions for the museum’s permanent collections.
wachovia.com
Wachovia Bank and Wachovia Bank of Delaware are divisions of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.
© 2011 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. ECG-433008
2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
Printed on paper from sources that have been independently certified for sustainable and well managed forestry practices