CORPORATE SUPPORT
As a corporate contribution decision-maker, you receive countless requests from worthwhile organizations and many giving choices. As the only museum focused on American Art in Southeast Tennessee, the Hunter Museum is uniquely positioned to share your message.
The Hunter will welcome over 80,000 guests in 2019. When your company chooses to sponsor an exhibition, program, or fundraiser, it reaches an audience of educated professionals and up-and-comers who value learning and appreciate the finer things in life. Your company’s support also sends a strong, positive message to your employees and the community.
We offer a variety of sponsorships which offer both marketing and hospitality benefits. Our development and marketing team will work with you to maximize the impact of your company’s generosity.
The Hunter’s sponsorship benefits include Corporate Partner Weekends that welcome our sponsor’s employees – and their families – at no charge. Depending on the sponsorship, marketing benefits may include signage, logo recognition on print and promotion materials and the Hunter website, and visibility through the Hunter’s robust social media marketing. Hospitality benefits may include special invitations, memberships, and behind-the-scenes tours.
Please contact the Hunter’s Development Office at 423.267.0968 for more information or to answer any questions.
IN-KIND GIFTS
The Hunter Museum of American Art offers many opportunities for organizations who wish to make in-kind contributions in helping carry out the museum’s mission.
While cash gifts are appreciated, non-cash donations are just as valuable. And, since in-kind gifts are always acknowledged publicly, putting your specialty products and services in front of museum patrons and the community can be a great way to promote your business or organization.
Note that values of in-kind gifts must be determined by the donor. Donations are tax deductible within IRS regulations.
Please contact the Hunter’s Development Office at 423.267.0968 for more information or to answer any questions.
CORPORATE & FOUNDATION SUPPORT
June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023
The Hunter Museum of American Art is an ArtsBuild Community Arts Partner and is supported by grants from the Tennessee Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Chattanooga Tourism Company. Generous support for projects provided by Art Bridges.
$30,000+
Barnett & Company, Inc.
First Horizon
Hutton
Unum
$15,000+
Elder’s Ace Hardware
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Southeastern Trust Company
$10,000+
BerryHutton
Bridge Public Affairs
Chattanooga Allergy Clinic
Chattanooga Tent
Events With Taste
Hamico Foundation
Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough
Imbibe Chattanooga
Luma Designs & Sound Force
Pax Wealth Group
The Barn Nursery
The Mark Hite Team
$7,500+
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Commercial Air Solutions
Miller & Martin PLLC
Truist
Vascular Institute of Chattanooga
$5,000+
Acumen Wealth
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United
EPB
Hair Benders Internationale
Mint Dental
Mountain View Auto Group
Pointer Management Company
RockPoint Bank
Ruffner Art Advisory
STEAM Logistics
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union
Tremont Tavern
Trident Transport
TVA
$2,500+
Chambers Welding & Fabrication
Gannon Art Custom Framing
Milk Boutique
The Ryan King Team
$1,000+
Athens Distributing Co.
Barham & Maucere
Blluum
Bobby Stone Foundation
Cempa Community Care
Empire Distributors of Tennessee
Executive Equilibrium
Guardian Investment & Accounting Services
Heritage Funeral Home
JHM CPAs
Memorial Health Care Foundation
Miles and Kirk
Slobberbones
Southern Soul Yoga
Tennessee American Water
The Generosity Trust
U.S. Bank
Uptown Firm
Board
Andrea Crouch
Chair
Todd Womack
Vice-Chair
BettyeLynn Smith
Secretary
Dan Norton
Treasurer
TRUSTEES
Quintin Alford
Kelly Arnold
John Bode
Charlie Brock
Chanda Chambers
Allison Cromie
Ward Davenport
Kim Gavin
J.D. Hickey
Terri Holley
Karen Hutton
Amanda Jackson
Ken Jones
Carley McGee-Boehm
Pam McKenney
Johnny O’Brien
Dana Perry
Daniela Peterson
Janelle Reilly
John Shearburn
Angie Supan
Reese Veltenaar
Steve Zabel
HONORARY TRUSTEES
Hacker Caldwell
Gary Chazen
J. H. Davenport III
R. Craig Holley
Norma Mills
Paul Neely
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Virginia Anne Sharber
ADMINISTRATION
Rob Majors
Director of Operations
Rob Parker
Administrative Assistant
Brad Bohl
Operations Manager
CURATORIAL
Nandini Makrandi
Chief Curator
Lauren Nye
Associate Curator
Elizabeth Le
Collections Manager and Registrar
Jon Newman
Head Preparator
John Reed
Preparator
Hannah Wimberly Lowe
Curatorial and Registration Assistant
DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIP
Daisy Maurya Ballard
Director of Development
Susan Day
Development Manager
EDUCATION
Adera Causey
Curator of Education
Christine Bespalec
Manager of School and Family Programs
Athena Buxton
Manager of Outreach and Access Programs
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Cara McGowan
Director of Marketing and Communications
Savannah Smith
Design and Web Specialist
Hannah Brawley
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Special Events
Amber Goodman
Special Events Department Manager
Allison Wade
Special Events Coordinator
Molly Wholihan
Special Events Associate Coordinator
GUEST SERVICES AND MUSEUM STORE
Cynthia Boucher
Manager of Guest Services
Gracie Morse
Assistant Manager of Guest Services
OPERATIONS
Lynn Hicks
Facilities Manager
Michael Lynch
Facilities Assistant Manager
Security
Barrot Rendleman
Security Lead
Tammy Zani
Security Assistant Manager