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About The Museum
Top L to R: Christopher Saxman, Victoria Chick, Lucy Whitmarsh,
Craig Wentz, Claude Smith III
Our Board of Directors
Claude Smith III: Professor Emeritus; Past-Chairman of the Expressive Arts Department, Western New Mexico University; B.S. Art Education, Iowa State University; M.A. Ceramics, University of Iowa; M.F.A Ceramics/Drawing, University of Iowa.
Craig Wentz: B.F.A. Fine Art, University of New Mexico; Retired electrical contractor specializing in solar energy installations; artist.
Lucy Whitmarsh: B.A. Social Science, Westfield State University; M.S. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Springfield College; Director of Sales and Marketing, Murray Hotel; Project Coordinator, Silco Theater Renovation.
Christopher Saxman: B.A. Montana State University, M.F.A. Architecture, Montana State University; Architect, Author, Retired owner of architectural firm; Retired contractor.
Victoria Chick: Painter, Writer, Art Collector; B.A. University of Missouri at Kansas City; M.F.A. Kent State University; University of San Diego, Lecturer; Palomar College, Instructor, Art History, Painting, and Life Drawing; Who’s Who in America inclusion 2022-2023.
PAST BOARD MEMBERS
Diane Kleiss: Art educator
Chery Fenley: Designer
Sherry Haynie: Art historian, researcher
David Demars: Retired corporate lawyer
Lee Gruber: Retired business owner; past Executive Director, swnmACT
Jeff Haynie: Digital animation as art director, concept artist and illustrator for Dreamworks, Pixar Studios, and illustration for major corporations.
Ralph Johnson: Retired contractor, sculptor, fine art glass collector
ADVISORS
Lee Gruber: Past Executive Director; swnmACT
Vladimir Gnilozubov: CRPC, Edward Jones Financial
Charmeine Wait: Retired Executive Director of Silver City Main Street
Southwest Regional Museum of Art and Art Center
Southwest Regional Museum of Art and Art Center is a registered non-profit corporation in the state of New Mexico, designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charity., and registered with the N.M. Attorney General’s office for Capital Fund Raising. Donations are tax-deductible. Southwest Regional Museum of Art and Art Center is a grassroots project developed to be a lasting contribution to the preservation and exhibition of American art and to the development of artists and art appreciators. It is governed by a Board of Directors that is, in turn, guided by written By-Laws and ethical standards.
Employees and volunteers involved in the daily operation of the Southwest Regional Museum of Art and Art Center will be guided by written policies that may be amended as the Museum and Art Center grows. All Directors are art lovers, some are artists, and some are business owners. All Directors are committed to following sound business principles so the Museum and Art Center’s many benefits will continue to serve the public into the future. Southwest Regional Museum of Art and Art Center is a member of the American Alliance of Museums.
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