In a press release, recently announced it has established a new volunteer group of dynamic leaders and young professionals, the Hill-Stead Ambassadors. The group is charged with helping to engage younger museum audiences and create entrepreneurial opportunities for the 152-acre National Historic Landmark.
“We’ve hand-selected this group of volunteers, and are confident that their enthusiasm for the museum will be contagious,” said Sue Sturtevant, Hill-Stead’s Director and CEO. “They represent a wide variety of talents, from fundraising to marketing to event planning. We’re very excited about their potential here.”
Each of the Ambassadors is dedicated to making a difference and supporting Hill-Stead’s mission by fostering promotional and marketing initiatives and developing fundraising events.
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The group’s first event will be Hill-Stead Wines: A Prohibition Peek, Friday, April 15, 7-10 pm, to celebrate, in roaring ‘20s style, the launch of the museum’s private-label wine collection. Information and tickets for the event are available on the museum website.
On February 9, 2011, the group elected the following Volunteer officers:
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President: Emma Simon, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Vice President: Katie DeConti, Trinity College
Secretary: Abbie O’Brien, Miss Porter’s School
Treasurer: Tracey Angels, Hartford Hospital
Membership: Christine Paluf, Christine Paluf Photography
Marketing & Social Networking: Corrina Kerr, Freelance Writer/PR Consultant
“We are delighted to welcome this new group to our membership,” said Mem Legros, Hill-Stead’s Director of Brand Management and Marketing. “Our hope is that the Ambassadors will help us use and market the property in new, entrepreneurial ways that attract people who might not otherwise have a relationship with Hill-Stead.”
Ambassador membership is open to all who show distinct interest and commitment to the success of Hill-Stead Museum. Additional members and event volunteers are welcome. For information, contact Mem Legros at 860-677-4787 ext 180 or legrosm@hillstead.org.
A National Historic Landmark and an Official Project of Save America’s Treasures, Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, CT, is a member of CT’s Historic Gardens and a stop on the Connecticut Art Trail (www.arttrail.org), a partnership of fifteen world-class museums and historic sites across the state. The museum’s period rooms are open for tours Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm. The last tour of the day begins at 3 pm. Grounds are open to the public daily 7:30 am-5:30 pm. Annually, Hill-Stead’s world-class Impressionist art collection and wide-ranging public programs attract approximately 45,000 visitors, including many families with young children. For tour and program information, browse www.hillstead.org or call 860.677.4787.
