Spring 2017

Programs & Newsletter

April1st Saturday Family Workshops: Mask Making Saturday, April 1, 1:00pm-3:00pm Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AVisit our galleries for inspiration and utilize your wildest ideas about creatures and myths while designing and creating your own personal mask. All ages welcome.

Film Talk: Chekhov and Staten IslandSunday, April 2, 2:00pm-3:30pm Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building ABongiorno Productions will screen and discuss selections from their new film The Black Monk. Inspired by the Chekhov short story, the film connects to history on Staten Island.

Meditation 101Wednesday, April 5, 2:00pm-3:30pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AGuided meditation in our Infinite Compassion Gallery. Dress comfortably.

Freshkills: From Landfill to ParkSaturday, April 8, 2:00pm-3:00pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AFreshkills Park is the largest landfill-to-park project in the world. Learn about the park’s history, ongoing development, and environmental transformation.

Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble: Music for Three Saturday, April 8, 8:00pm-9:30pm (pre-concert talk at 7:30pm) $15/$12 Museum Members/$5 Students with valid ID Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AAleksandr Scriabin: Poème Satanique, Op. 36; Aidan Ng: commissioned world premiere; Richard Stöhr: Sonata for flute & piano; Tamara Keshecki – flute, Madeline Casparie – cello, Wen Yi Lo – piano. Visit www.mcensemble.org for details and tickets.

Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House ParkWednesday, April 12, 10:00am-12:00pmJoin naturalist Ed Johnson for a walk in NYC’s southernmost park as we search for newly arrived migrants including pine and palm warblers, eastern phoebe, blue-gray gnat catcher and others. Meet in the parking lot across from Visitor’s Center, on Satterlee St. at the end of Hylan Blvd.

School Break Fun for FamiliesApril 10-14, 1:00pm-3:00pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AJoin the family fun with animal inspired art activities.April 10, 12, 14: Learn about animal habitats then create a triorama of your favorite!April 11, 13: Construct animal puppets from construction paper and other fun materials.

Super Science Saturday: Bird WalkSaturday, April 15, 10:00am-12:00pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 8-13 year olds accompanied by an adult$10/$5 Members (Includes Museum Admission)Birds the word! There are 10,400 species of birds; how many can you find on our exploration of the grounds? Spy on these unsuspecting birds and see their natural behaviors.

Unless otherwise noted

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May

Meditation 101Wednesday, April 19, 2:00pm-3:30pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AGuided meditation in our Infinite Compassion Gallery. Dress comfortably.

Presentation: I am number…Sunday, April 23, 2:00pm-3:30pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A I am number... is a human interest documentary web-series chronicling the individual experience of men subjected to the US Selective Service Draft during the Vietnam War Era (1955-1975). The project explores the idea that the Draft reduced men to their selective service number and seeks to create a narrative based on the perspective and significance of the individual in the events of the past.

Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park and Lemon CreekWednesday, April 26, 10:00am-12:00pmFree/Donations WelcomeWolfe’s Pond and its surrounding woodlands, and proximity to Raritan Bay make it one of Staten Island’s premiere birding destinations. Osprey, blue-winged teal, and a variety of warblers are all possibilities. Meet in parking lot in front of the Parks Department Building.

Songs of Insurrection with Marguerite Maria Rivas and Wil WynnSunday, April 30, 2:00pm-3:30pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AA reading celebrating the Whitman-like American spirit of resistance.

Recommeded Admission:

$8 Adults, $5 Sr/Student

$2 Children, Free for Members & kids under 2 Cover Image: Flowers by Olive Earle

Bird and Nature Walk: High Rock ParkWednesday, May 3, 10:00am-12:00pmHigh Rock is a well-known bird magnet. Expect to see a variety of spring migrants, especially warblers, kinglets, and tanagers. Meet in the parking lot at the top of Nevada Ave.

Meditation 101Wednesday, May 3, 2:00pm-3:30pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AGuided meditation in our Infinite Compassion Gallery. Dress comfortably.

1st Saturday Family Workshops: Sketching in the GalleriesSaturday, May 6, 1:00pm-3:00pm Sketch some of our most impressive artifacts and objects in our galleries. A Museum educator will provide insights on drawing technique. All ages welcome.

Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes ParkWednesday, May 10, 10:00am-12:00pmWeather permitting, the trees and shrubs may be alive with neotropical migrant songbirds. Scarlet tanager, rose-breasted grosbeak, parula warbler, and warbling vireo are seen in the park every year. Meet on the Martling Avenue bridge.

Rooted in Staten Island Saturday, May 13, 7:00pmVanderbilt at South Beach, 300 Father Capodanno Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305$225/$200 membersCelebrate the Museum’s founding in natural science and ecological preservation. The event will honor historian Barnett Shepherd, science educator Clay Wollney, and Level Solar, in recognition of their commitment to Staten Island’s rich history and environmental heritage. For information and tickets call 718.483.7119.

Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique AreaWednesday, May 17, 10:00am-12:00pmThe open fields of Mt. Loretto attract bobolink, eastern meadowlark, raptors, and a variety of wading birds and waterfowl. Meet naturalist Ed Johnson in the DEC parking lot off Hylan Blvd.

Meditation 101Wednesday, May 17, 2:00pm-3:30pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AGuided meditation in our Infinite Compassion Gallery. Dress comfortably.

Upstarts and Rabble-rousers: Stories of Suffrage and the Women who Claimed ItThursday, May 18, 7:00pm-9:00pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AIn 1840 Elizabeth Neal and fellow abolitionists travelled to the World’s Anti-Slavery Convention and caused a ruckus when they were told women were not allowed. Her daughter Mary Otis Gay Willcox, would become a leader in the fight for Woman Suffrage on Staten Island. In celebration of the NY Woman Suffrage Centennial, we feature Willcox’s granddaughter Otis Kidwell Burger, a writer and poet, who will speak about the influence of the women in her family on her own life.

Super Science Saturday: Kite MakingSaturday, May 20, 10:00am-12:00pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A$10/$5 Museum Members (Includes Museum Admission)It’s a great day to fly a kite – especially one that you made. While you are creating your own specialized aircraft, learn how something heavier than air can be made to fly.

The Bully Brain: The Science Behind CompassionSunday, May 21, 2:00pm-3:00pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AHow do neuroscientists think about empathy? How do mirror neurons, shame, and social media figure into this puzzle? Learn the answers to these questions and more as Dr. Laura Martocci explains the science behind bullying, and explores the possibility of compassion in cyberspace.

Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills ParkWednesday, May 24, 11:30am-1:30pm *Special Time*This walk is timed to catch the outgoing tide (low tide is 1:42 pm) to increase our chances of seeing a variety of shorebirds and waders. Meet in the large parking lot off of Hylan Blvd.

Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes ParkWednesday, May 31, 10:00am-12:00pmWe return to Clove Lakes to see a different mix of migrants, as the spring migration winds down. Meet naturalist Ed Johnson on the Martling Ave. bridge.

Meditation 101Wednesday, May 31, 2:00pm-3:30pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AGuided meditation in our Infinite Compassion Gallery. Dress comfortably.

Spring Gala!

June1st Saturday Family Workshop: CollageSaturday, June 3, 1:00pm-3:00pm Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AAfter viewing various styles of paintings in our exhibitions, create your own masterpiece using the technique of collage. All ages welcome.

Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble: Marimba Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 8:00pm-9:30pm (pre-concert talk at 7:30pm)Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building ANey Rosauro: Concerto no. 1 for marimba & strings; Patrick Ippolito: commissioned world pre-miere; Andrew Rosciszewski: Trio for piano, flute & cello (world premiere); Andrew Rosciszewski: The Marimba Trilogy (world premiere); Frank Zappa: Peaches en Regalia. For details and tickets visit www.mcensemble.org.

Bird and Nature Walk: Buck’s HollowWednesday, June 7, 10:00am-12:00pmNesting has begun! Join the walk through Buck’s Hollow. Meet a Manor Rd. and Rockland Ave.

Meditation 101Wednesday, June 14, 2:00pm-3:00pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AGuided meditation in our Infinite Compassion Gallery. Walk-ins welcome.

Intro to OrigamiThursday, June 15, 7:30pm-9:30pm Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A$25/$20 membersTransform simple sheets of paper into decorative and functional works of art. Everything you need to create one-of-kind origami is provided - all you have to do is fold!

Super Science Saturday: Weather and Measurements Saturday, June 17, 10:00am-12:00pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A $10/$5 Members, includes Museum AdmissionStep into the wild world of weather! Learn about clouds, rain, and wind by doing experiments and creating weather instruments like anemometers.

Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Presents: LysistrataSaturdays and Sundays, June 17-18 and 24-25, 2:00pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A Front StepsThe Peloponnesian War is raging on, through the turmoil, a leader will rise with an outrageous idea: No Sex Until Peace! Eight female actors bring to life Aristophanes comedy, Lysistrata, and explore what happens when an idea ignites action while inflaming the battle between the sexes. In this modern adaptation, the Staten Island Shakespeare Company declares: “Who is Lysistrata?”

Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique AreaWednesday, June 21, 10:00am-12:00pmSearch for nesting birds in the fields and meadows of Mt. Loretto. There should also be a good variety of butterflies present. Meet in the DEC parking lot off Hylan Blvd.

Meditation 101Wednesday, June 28, 2:00pm-3:00pmStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AGuided meditation in our Infinite Compassion Gallery. Dress comfortably. Walk-ins welcome.

Super SCIENCE Saturdays

Bird WalkSaturday, April 15, 10:00am- 12:00pmIt’s a birdy world! There are 10,400 species of birds; how many can you find on our explora-tion of the grounds? Spy on these unsuspecting birds and see their natural behaviors.

Kite MakingSaturday, May 20, 10:00am- 12:00pmIt’s a great day to fly a kite - especially one that you made. While you are creating your mas-terpiece, learn how something heavier than air can be made to fly.

Weather and Measurements Saturday, June 17, 10:00am-12:00pmStep into the wild world of weather! Learn about clouds, rain, wind and interesting weather phenomena by doing experiments and creating weather instruments like anemometers.

$10, $5 Museum Members / For 8-13 year olds accompanied by an adult

Family Fun!

Spring is the time when everything is growing and bursting into life. Join the family fun with animal inspired art activities.

April 10, 12 and 14, 1:00pm-3:00pm Explore animal habitats. What do they need to survive? Create a triorama of your favorite animal’s home.

April 11 and 13, 1:00pm-3:00pm “Construct” animal puppets from construction paper and other art materials.

School Holiday Break

and for all ages unless

All Programs are FREE with Museum Admission

otherwise noted

1st Saturday Family ART Workshops

Mask MakingSaturday, April 1, 1:00pm-3:00pm Visit our galleries for inspiration and utilize your wildest ideas about creatures and myths while creating your own mask.

Sketching in the GalleriesSaturday, May 6 1:00pm-3:00pm Sketch some of our most impressive artifacts and objects in our galleries. An educator will provide insights on drawing technique.

CollageSaturday, June 3, 1:00pm-3:00pm After viewing various styles of paintings in our exhibitions, create your own masterpiece using the technique of collage.

Supported in part by Lily Auchincloss Foundation

Earth Camp is for adventurous kids, 8-13 years old, who love nature! Boys and girls will learn to appreciate nature, build science skills and friendships, while searching for the “find of the day”. In 2-week summer sessions, campers will explore a variety of habitats found at local parks and green spaces! Campers are also taught how to keep a Field Journal to record daily observations. Every child will receive Golden Guide nature books and their own Field Discovery Kit.

Earth Camp

Session I: July 10 - 21, 2017

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:00pm

Rates: $350 - $550

Session II: July 24 - August 4, 2017

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:00pm

Rates: $350 - $550Registrations now open. Visit www.statenislandmuseum.org/education/camps/

Or call 718.727.1135 for more information.

Session 1: Levansa Pelawatta and Shontel Pompeus Session 2: Alexander (Zander) Flint

Earth Camp 2016 was a very exciting season. While observing nature, it is no secret that the many species of flora and fauna resort to drastic measures to compete for survival. The same can be said for eager Earth Campers as they explored our island’s wetlands, woodlands, mead-ows and beaches last summer. By searching for the “find of the day” or identifying species using their bingo sheets, each earth camper worked as hard as he or she could to have the honor of being named “Earth Camper of the Year.”

Last year we had three “Earth Camper of the Year” awards to present. From Session I our winners were Levansa Pelawatta and Shontel Pompeus. Both of these young ladies are students at PS16 and Colgate Scholarship recipients. Often working together, they both won 14 bingo competitions each. Levansa and Shontel also became master bug hunters collecting dragonflies and butterflies.

Winning 13 bingo competitions and mastering our native plants and animals trivia is camper Zander Flint from Session II. Zander was able to identify 15 species of plants and animals as well as determine whether they were native, non-native or invasive species.

The natural scientists that founded the Staten Island Museum would be very proud of our Campers of the Year and would greatly value these young naturalists love for the bio-diverse island we call home.

Meet our Earth Campers of the Year 2016

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Grown-Up Fun

LecturesFilm Talk: Chekhov and Staten IslandSunday, April 2, 2:00pm-3:30pmBongiorno Productions screens and discusses selections from new film Black Monk spotlighting a Chekhov short story, and connecting to medical and film history on the Island.

Freshkills: From Landfill to ParkSaturday, April 8, 2:00pm-3:00pmFreshkills Park is the largest landfill-to-park project in the world. Learn about the park’s history, ongoing development, and environmental transformation.

Presentation: “I am number…”Sunday, April 23, 2:00pm-3:30pmA human interest documentary web-series chronicling the individual experience of men subjected to the draft during the Vietnam War. Learn about this exciting project.

Upstarts and Rabble-rousers: Stories of SuffrageThursday, May 18, 7:00pm-9:00pmLearn the valiant efforts of Mary Otis Gay Willcox and the Staten Island Suffragists. Featuring Willcox’s granddaughter Otis Kidwell Burger, a writer and poet, who will speak about the influence of the pioneering women in her family on her own life.

The Bully Brain: The Science Behind CompassionSunday, May 21, 2:00pm-3:00pmHow do neuroscientists think about empathy? Dr. Laura Martocci explains the science behind bullying, and explores the possibility of compassion in cyberspace.

WorkshopsIntro to OrigamiThursday, June 15, 7:30pm-9:30pm$25/$20 membersTransform simple sheets of paper into decorative and functional works of art. Everything you need to create one-of-kind origami is provided—all you have to do is fold!

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Bird and Nature WalksJoin our 1-2 mile guided hikes in Staten Island green spaces. 10:00am - 12:00pm. Free/Donations welcome.

April 12: Conference House Park Meet at the Visitor’s Center on Satterlee Street.April 26: Wolfe’s Pond Park Meet in main lot near Parks Department building.May 3: High Rock Park Meet in parking lot at the end of Nevada Ave.May 10: Clove Lakes Park Meet on the Martling Avenue bridge.May 17: Mount Loretto Unique Area Meet at the DEC parking lot off Hylan.May 24 at 11:30am: Great Kills Park Meet in the large lot 3/4 mile in from Hylan Blvd.May 31: Clove Lakes Park Meet on the Martling Avenue bridge.June 7: Buck’s Hollow Meet at Rockland & Meisner Avenues.June 21: Mount Loretto Unique Area Meet at the DEC parking lot off Hylan.

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PerformancesMusical Chairs Chamber Ensemble: Music for Three Saturday, April 8, 8:00pm-9:30pm (Pre-Concert chat at 7:30pm)$15/$12 Museum Members/$5 Students with valid IDAleksandr Scriabin: Poème Satanique, Op. 36; Aidan Ng: commissioned world premiere; Richard Stöhr: Sonata for flute & piano; Tamara Keshecki – flute, Madeline Casparie – cello, Wen Yi Lo – piano. For tickets and information visit www.mcensemble.org

Songs of Insurrection with Marguerite Maria Rivas and Wil WynnSunday, April 30, 2:00pm-3:30pm Free with Museum AdmissionA reading celebrating the Whitman-like American spirit of resistance.

Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble: Marimba Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 8:00pm-9:30pm (Pre-Concert chat at 7:30pm)$15/$12 Museum Members/$5 Students with valid IDNey Rosauro: Concerto no. 1 for marimba & strings; Patrick Ippolito: commissioned world pre-miere; Andrew Rosciszewski: Trio for piano, flute & cello (world premiere); Andrew Rosciszewski: The Marimba Trilogy (world premiere); Frank Zappa: Peaches en Regalia. www.mcensemble.org

Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre Presents: LysistrataSaturdays and Sundays, June 17-18 and 24-25, 2:00pm FreeThe Peloponnesian War is raging on, through the turmoil, a leader will rise with an outrageous idea: No Sex Until Peace! Eight female actors bring to life Aristophanes comedy, Lysistrata, and explore what happens when an idea ignites action while inflaming the battle between the sexes. In this modern adaptation, the Staten Island Shakespeare Company declares: “Who is Lysistrata?”

Meditation 101Reflect and de-stress at our guided meditation for adults in the Infinite Compassion Gallery.Alternate Wednesdays throughout the year.

Wednesday, April 5 and 19Wednesday, May 3, 17, and 31Wednesday, June 14 and 28

ExhibitionsInfinite Compassion: Avalokiteshvara in Asian ArtThrough Fall 2018Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A

A collaboration with Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, Infinite Compassion introduces visitors to Buddhist art, culture, and belief across Asia. After the Buddha, Avalokiteshvara is the most ubiquitous deity in Mahayana Buddhism. This revered Bodhisattva promotes compassion.

The exhibit interprets this aspect of Buddhist art with sculptures, ritual objects, and paintings (thangkas) from India, Tibet, China, Nepal, and Japan, as well as contemporary Asian art.

This exhibition has been made possible, in part, through support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Of Human Feelings: Portraits by Warren LyonsThrough June 18, 2017Staten Island Museum in St. George, 75 Stuyvesant Place

A powerful series of paintings of remarkable people. A Staten Island resident since the 1980s, Warren Lyons has had a parallel career as a psychiatric social worker. He approaches each portrait as a learning experience, doing deep research into his subjects’ lives and character creating an inner, as well as outer likeness.

This exhibition has been made possible, in part, through support from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

Unless otherwise noted

All Exhibits are FREE with Museum Admission

All are welcome

Looking CloselyStaten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building AThe newest installation at the Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor includes four display cases where visitors will be able to view smaller rotating collections and make connections between art, science, and local history.

Miniature Figures: Human figurative sculptures from around the world.

Native American Artifacts: Archaeological objects from the Island’s Lenape encampments.

Community Artifacts: A diverse display of Staten Island business & industry material from the Archives – badges, brewery bottles, bricks, a fire fighter helmet, and more.

The cases have been purchased with support from Northfield Bank Foundation and the New York State Council for the Arts.

Sojourner TruthWarren LyonsOil on canvas, 1992

Malcolm Little - The PromiseWarren LyonsOil and sand on canvas, n.d.

Frederick DouglassWarren LyonsOil on canvas, 1994

Billie Holiday - The Last Song Warren LyonsOil on canvas, 1993

Gracie Mansion: New York 1942

Why 1942? Because that’s the year in which Mayor Fiorello (Little Flower) La Guardia and his family moved into the gracious, newly renovated 1799 mansion that has since housed eleven mayoral families.

Chirlane McCray, the current First Lady of New York City, suggested that although the Federal style of the house should be respected, the art within it should reflect the people of New York City today. With that precept in mind, this is the second year-long, curated exhibition in a series, and the first to truly reflect all five boroughs of the City. The three works that Staten Island Mu-seum has on loan are dispersed throughout the mansion and will be seen by tour groups from elementary schools to adults from NYC, the USA, and the world.

On loan are Refugees by Arnold Hoffmann, a 1944 watercolor depicting the flight of families from World War II, which can stand for all war refugees. Hoffmann, an immigrant from Odessa himself, was very concerned about the impact of war and several of his pieces in the Staten Island Muse-um’s collection deal with themes related to war and the devastation it brings.

First Lady McCray singled this piece out as one of her favorite in the exhibition and in our brief chat we discovered a personal connection through our fathers, both veterans who served in Europe during World War II.

Cecil Bell was an artistic fixture on Staten Island, and one of his most popular images is his gouache painting entitled Shine!, which depicts one of the Italian immigrant shoe-shine men who used to ply the Staten Island Ferry. This painting hangs over a federal-style mantelpiece in one of the original rooms of Gracie Mansion, a far cry from the usual 19th century ancestor portrait or landscape that one expects to see in such a setting.

Last but not least, a recent acquisition that Staten Island Museum visitors will recognize from its appearance in Staten Island SEEN, our inaugural exhibition at Snug Harbor, New York Harbor (pictured below) by Louis Bouché. This oil on canvas depicts the working shores of Staten Island, with Manhattan in the distance.

It’s exciting to get our collection out to diverse audiences and to be part of this lively project. For more information on Gracie Mansion, the “People’s House” and its programs visit nyc.gov/gracietours.

Staten Island Museum: a major lender to New York 1942 exhibition at Gracie MansionBy Robert Bunkin, Curator of Art, Staten Island Museum

Meet the Interns

Save the Date: Saturday, September 16

Aisha Sajid (above left), a 3rd year Psychology major at the College of Staten Island, joined the Museum as a CUNY Service Corps member for the 2016-2017 school year. She has been working with the Museum’s volunteer coordinator to strengthen and expand the volunteer program. Aisha is also learning about the Museum’s collections and supports the Visitor Services Department in welcoming and orienting guests.

Jean Odney (above right) is a senior at the College of Staten Island majoring in Business Management. He is a member of CUNY Cultural Corps and is working with the PR and Marketing Department team to help spread the word about the Museum through social media and tradi-tional marketing channels. Jean is also an accomplished guitarist.

Zahra Syed (not pictured) is a Junior at the College of Staten Island studying history and English. Zarah has been working in the Archives and is involved with care of the collection and research for a future exhibit.

If you are interested in an internship at the Staten Island Museum, please contact Manager of Visitor Services, Renée Bushelle at 718.483.7134 or RBushelle@StatenIslandMuseum.org.

67th Annual Fence ShowArts & Crafts Festival

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The Never Ending Story of Service and Giving: Perpetuating What You Believe In

For 135 years, individual supporters have helped the Staten Island Museum grow into a strong community resource. The Museum was founded in 1881 by a group of hobby scientists and art collectors, preeminent among whom was William T. Davis and Charles W. Leng. Leng left the Museum priceless collection items, and Davis bequeathed his natural science collections and es-tablished a trust for their care. Through the years, supporters have continued to make charitable gifts by naming the Staten Island Museum in their wills.

Take for example Louise Colavito, whose vision of enriching the cultural life on Staten Island is perpetuated at the Museum. Louise was an enthusiastic Museum member, a community activist and longtime teacher, who worked at PS 39 for more than 30 years. Giving was part of Louise’s life. Her generosity continues today through her bequest that helped complete the Museum’s new building at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center. A gallery named in her honor reminds 40,000 annual visitors that individuals can make a huge impact, even beyond their lifetime.

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Thanks to people like Louise, educational programs and exhibitions serve Islanders of all ages. When you make a planned gift to the Staten Island Museum, we will honor you with a lifetime membership. If the Staten Island Museum is named in your will or estate plan, please contact us to activate your lifetime membership. For more information on Planned Giving contact Henryk Behnke, Vice President of External Affairs, at 718.483.7114, hbehnke@statenislandmuseum.org, or, consult your financial advisor.

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Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, SI, NY 10301Explore the latest exhibitions of World Art, land and seascapes of Staten Island scenery, a life-sized mastodon emerging through the wall, and Infinite Compassion: Avalokiteshvara in Asian Art.

Staten Island Museum in St. George 75 Stuvesant Place, SI, NY 10301Two blocks from the Ferry Terminal, explore a Staten Island Ferry exhibit; see glowing rocks; and experience the lives of Staten Island’s first inhabitants. On view: Of Human Feelings: Portraits by Warren Lyons.

The Staten Island Museum is housed in City-owned facilities. It is supported in part by public funds from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Mayor Bill de Blasio; NYC Council Staten Island Delegation and Council Members Debi Rose and Steven Matteo; and Staten Island Borough President James S. Oddo. Additional public funding is provided by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development; New York State Legislature and Senators Diane Savino and Andrew Lanza; Assembly Members Michael Cusick and Matthew Titone; NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historical Preservation; New York State Council on the Arts; New York Council on the Humanities; and Institute for Museum and Library Services, National Endowment for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Humanities. We appreciate the support from individuals, our members and donors, and corporations and foundations.

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