Allen Thomas, Jr. Elected Chairman of Contemporary Art Foundation, CAM Raleigh Board of Directors

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July 2011

409 West Martin Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
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Allen Thomas, Jr. Elected Chairman of Contemporary Art Foundation, CAM Raleigh Board of Directors; Marjorie Hodges Elected to Serve as Vice-Chair; Outgoing Chairwoman Carson Holding Brice Steps Down After Five Years

Raleigh, July, 2011 — The Members of the Contemporary Art Foundation (CAF)
Board of Directors of CAM Raleigh have elected Allen Thomas, Jr. as Chairman. Mr. Thomas was a member of the CAM Advisory Board since 2010 and committee-member of the recently concluded Executive Director search. He succeeds retiring Chair Carson Holding Brice, who has served as Chairwoman since 2006. Mrs. Brice will continue to serve as an active museum board member. Marjorie Hodges was elected CAF Board Vice-Chair. Mrs. Hodges has been a board member for two years.

Upon his election as Chair, Mr. Thomas stated, “Under the leadership of Carson, the Museum reached its goal of opening to the public and has witnessed an exceptional period of growth. CAM Raleigh is about reflecting our culture and presenting what is new and fresh. I look forward, as Chairman, to the challenge of building upon these accomplishments, and to helping move forward with the Museum’s important mission: serving as a vital community resource by acting as a bridge between our extraordinary exhibitions and our audience.”

Born and raised in Wilson, North Carolina, Mr. Thomas is an avid contemporary art collector with a focus on photography. He has acted as a business manager for Thomas & Farris, PA in Wilson, North Carolina for 23 years. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington (BA 1988) and has served on many boards including SECCA, Barton Visual Arts, and Arts Council of Wilson. Mr. Thomas has long been involved in philanthropic causes and currently serves on the WTCC Legal Tech Board as Board Chair and is a North Carolina Museum of Art Board of Trustee. Upon graduation, Thomas cultivated an interest in photography and has exhibited his collection at the North Carolina Museum of Art, Taubman Museum of Art, SECCA, Wilson Arts Council, and Barton College.

Marjorie Hodges, who takes over the position of Vice-President, studied business and fine arts at the University of Georgia. A career in marketing and public relations, Mrs. Hodges is the Associate Director of Flanders Gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina. A collector of contemporary art, Mrs. Hodges studied classical piano and has served as secretary of the Contemporary Art Foundation for the past year. Her past board experience includes Duke Raleigh Hospital Guild, Chair, Health, Arts and Healing Committee, Red Sword Guild, Carolina Ballet, served as past cochair, Land of Enchantment She and her husband, Charles Hodges, and their two children live in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Outgoing Chairwoman Carson Brice commented, “I have worked closely and tirelessly since I first joined the museum board in 1998. CAM Raleigh means the world to me and it has been a pleasure opening the doors to my community. Both Allen and Marjorie are dedicated members with a broad understanding of the museum’s strengths and challenges. Allen is superbly qualified to lead the Contemporary Art Foundation’s efforts to support the museum’s next level of sustainability. Since Marjorie first joined the Board she has been an enthusiastic and deeply involved member. She and Allen will make a perfect team.”

“It has been a pleasure working with Carson over the years and she truly was an integral part of CAM Raleigh’s presence and successful opening within our community. Her determined efforts to see this museum come to life cannot be overstated. I look forward to continuing a strong working relationship with Allen and Marjorie as we all look to secure CAM Raleigh’s bright future,” said CAM Raleigh Advisory Board Chair, Raven Manocchio.

CAM Raleigh Executive Director Elysia Borowy-Reeder stated, “We are all immensely grateful that Allen and Marjorie have accepted the task and thank them for their exceptional leadership and support. During Carson’s tenure the museum has undergone many significant capital and programmatic changes, among the opening the museum to a waiting community with enhanced public programming and cutting-edge exhibitions. At the same time, we all enthusiastically welcome Kenny Lewis as CAF Treasurer for a second year. His engagement with the Museum, his fiscal expertise, and his dedication are tremendous assets.”

CAM Raleigh has two leadership boards, which steer the Museum’s mission and provide governance⎯the Contemporary Art Foundation Board (CAF) and the CAM Raleigh Advisory Board. Fiscal year 2012 Contemporary Art Foundation Board Members include: Allen Thomas, Jr. as Chair, Marjorie Hodges as Vice-Chair, Kenny Lewis as Treasurer, Jack Arnold, Patti Bartis, Rick Carlisle, Louis Cherry, Dillion Coleman, Michael Cucchiara, Kristen Doherty, Taj Forer, Rick Gannotta, Troy Knight, Per Rosenbaum, and Whitney Wilkerson. CAM Advisory Board Members include: Raven Manocchio as Chair, Jeffrey D. Yohn as Vice-Chair, Cathy Ward as Secretary, Jack Arnold, Albert Eckel, Leah Goodnight Tyler, Dan Gottlieb, R. Dean Hamric, Miles Fitzgerald Holst as NC State student representative, Mina Levin, Daniel Moskop as CAM/now representative, Julie Paul, Pamela Pease, Lisa Ralls, Frank Thompson, and Billy Warden.

Hours and Admission

CAM Raleigh hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and first and third Fridays of the month open until 9 p.m. The museum is closed on Tuesday. General admission to the museum is $5. CAM Raleigh members, children 10 and under, members of the military, members of NARM and Mod/Co, and NC State students, staff, and faculty are admitted free.

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CAM Raleigh is a non-collecting museum that explores what’s now and presents an always-changing museum experience. CAM Raleigh is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization created through partnership between the community of Raleigh and North Carolina State University’s College of Design. CAM Raleigh is generously supported by the Contemporary Art Foundation, North Carolina State University, individual and corporate members, private and corporate foundations, and government agencies.

CAM Raleigh is located at 409 West Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27603, between Harrington and West streets and in the heart of Raleigh’s Depot National Register Historic District and Warehouse District. CAM Raleigh has a parking lot; additional parking is available at metered spots on the street or at the Davie Street Parking Lot located at 201 W. Davie Street. Museum hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and first and third Fridays of the month open until 9 p.m. The museum is closed on Tuesday. General admission to the museum is $5. CAM Raleigh members, children 10 and under, members of the military, members of NARM and Mod/Co, and NC State students, staff, and faculty are admitted free. Information about CAM Raleigh’s exhibitions, programs, and special events is available on the CAM Raleigh website at http://camraleigh.org or by phone at 919.513.0946. Follow @camraleigh on twitter.

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