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June Wayne, founder of Tamarind Lithography Workshop, predecessor to Tamarind Institute, signs copies of Tamarind: Forty Years, edited by marjorie Devon and published by UNM Press, for students Bob Rogan from New York, Samir Martinez from Puerto Rico, and Phil Sanders from Florida. Wayne often is credited with reviving collaborative lithography, the basis of Tamarind's educational and publishing programs, in the United States in 1960--10 years before Tamarind became a division of the College of Fine Arts. The three students pictured with Wayne are among this year's class of eight--four from the United States and four from abroad. Tamarind, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is recognized worldwide as a leader in the field of fine art prints.	The celebration of Tamarind Institute's 40th anniversary, Sept 9 at the University Art Museum, provides the opportunity for Yoshiko Shimano, newly appointed assistant professor of printmaking in the Department of Art and Art History, to visit with her friend and former teacher Hung Liu, a Bay Area painter and professor at Mills College. Lui was at Tamarind for her second lithography collaboration with Tamarind's printers. The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York recently acquired Liu's 1999 Tamarind prints; her new lithographs, portraying Chinese children amidst ancient Chinese motifs, will be available Dec. 1. Tamarind, successor to Tamarind Lithography Workshop and a division of the College of Fine Arts since 1970, is recognized worldwide for its eductional and publishing programs.


ABE FRANCK QUARTET DEBUTS Donor Dr. Abraham Franck of Minneapolis visited Albuquerque in September to meet the graduate students who received his unique scholarship--which supports two violinists, one violist and one cellist--and who comprise the personnel of the Abe Frank String Quartet.
Thanks to Dr. Franck's generosity, the four students now have matching instruments, paid for by a challenge grant by Dr. Franck and music department donors who helped meet that challenge. The instruments, made by David Folland of Northfield, MN., made their debut at the 100th birthday party of Abe Franck's sister Sara, herself a Juilliard graduate.	Members of the quartet (from left to right) are Melinda Mac, cello, Kathryn Yadon, viola, Mabio Duarte, violin, and Les Ginther, violin. Standing behind the quartet are Bernard Zinck, violin professor, and Franck.

Inaugurated two years ago, the Dean's Circle was created to recognize donors who make unrestricted contributions of $1,000 or more to the College of Fine Arts. The Dean uses the funds to support faculty and student projects that otherwise would go unfunded. Dean's Circle members get invitations to special receptions and dinners and have opportunities to meet faculty and students "behind the scenes." The following Dean's Circle members made gifts between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000: Jan Augenstein-Miller and Lee Miller Judy and tom Donahue Sheilah Garcia Art Gardenswartz Harrison Higging Toby Merlin Larry and Dorothy Rainosek Art and Nemi Rosenberg Bob and Florrie Stamm Bob and Liz Wertheim For information about Dean's Circle activities and how to join, please contact Sara McClure at (505) 277-7320.

Donor Spotlight Vera Nolan and the Cathedral Church of St. John Vera Nolan was a painter and gardener whose bequest to the Gallery Guild of the Cathedral Church of St. John, Albuquerque, is funding four very handsome scholarships to UNM studio art students each year.
Members of St. John's who run the church's art gallery make up the Gallery Guild. And how did a bequest to the Gallery Guild turn into scholarships for UNM? We have Sarah "Betha" Mount, College of Fine Arts class of 1948 and Gallery Guild member, to thank!	Knot 2. Pastel on paper by Monika Bittman. 18" x 24".
When Vera made her bequest to the Gallery, the members thought that creating scholarships in her name would be a wonderful way to honor her. And since the Gallery Guild did not want to get into the business of offering scholarships themselves, they turned to UNM's nationally-ranked Department of Art and Art History, which could certainly benefit from additional scholarship assistance. So who exactly was Vera Nolan? According to Betha, she was a "little bird" of a woman' She was born in Milwaukee to German immigrant parents. Her father was a designer and maker of stained glass windows for churches and elaborate homes in the upper Midwest around the turn of the century. Vera credited him with lessons in perspective that contributed to her later success as an artist.
After high school, Vera worked for AT & T, married Edward J. Nolan in 1927 and moved with him to New Jersey. In the early 1950s Vera reactivated a dormant painting career and found watercolor the medium that was to be her passion for the rest of her life. In 1956, because of Ed's deteriorating health, the Nolans moved to Albuquerque, where Vera became active in the Albuquerque Watercolor Society.
She also attended numerous artists' workshops and traveled extensively in this country and Mexico to improve her technique by painting alongside artists whose work she admired.	Wallets. Gelatin Silver by Paho Mann. 24" x 48".
	During the 1960s Vera became involved with gardening. She was a member of the American Iris Society and the Yucca Garden Club, and was a frequent entrant in the Albuquerque Council of Garden Clubs and the New Mexico State Fair flower shows. She often won awards for her outstanding varieties of dwarf iris. Vera worked as a draftsperson and drafting room supervisor for Lytle Engineering until the early 1970s.
Ether Ground #4. Oil, paper, canvas by Jeanette L. Hart. 84" x 72".	A life-long Christian, she became active at the Cathedral Church of St. John following her husband's death in 1973. In addition to her Gallery Guild membership, she worked at the Thrift Shop and regularly participated in the Thursday study and prayer group.
Vera's last painting trip abroad was during the summer of 1983 when she made stops in Switzerland, Holland, Greece and Portugal to paint and sketch for later paintings. The pinnacle of her painting career came in 1986 when she was selected for a one-woman show at the Gallery Guild. She sold more than 40 of her 68 items displayed. She died in 1996. Thanks to Vera's generosity, and that of the Gallery Guild of the Cathedral Church of St. John's, this year four new Vera Nolan scholarship recipients have joined the eight previous recipients. 1999-2000 recipients are Monika Bittman, Peter Voshefski, Jeanette L. Hart and Paho Mann. Students will use the funds to pay for their tuition, fees and painting supplies, which, of course, are not inexpensive! The College of Fine Arts is privileged to honor Vera Nolan's memory with scholarships in her name.
Easy Estate Planning Many friends of UNM have expressed support for UNM's efforts when drafting their wills. Bequests and planned gifts of all sizes are essential to University and College of Fine Arts activities. And you may enjoy certain tax advantages by establishing a gift to the College of Fine Arts or other UNM programs. Supporting the College of Fine Arts through estate planning is usually as basic as including in your will or trust a bequest to "The University of New Mexico Foundation, Inc./ College of Fine Arts." Your gift may be a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the remainder after other obligations are met. Life insurance presents many opportunities. You might assign life insurance policy dividends to the College of Fine Arts to make your annual contributions. Or you may name the College of Fine Arts as a beneficiary of an existing policy that has outlived its original purpose, resulting in a major future gift. You may have saved for your retirement through an individual retirement plan (IRA) or 401 (k) plan. Given to the next generation, more than half of your hard- earned assets may go to pay taxes. Simply making the UNM Foundation a contingent beneficiary of your IRA or 401 (k) may lead to a tremendous gift and great tax savings. And there are other gift giving/tax- saving opportunities that might pique your interest. We encourage you to discuss these possibilities with your family and to seek special gift and estate planning advice from your attorney or professional adviser. For more information, please contact Sara McClure at (505) 277-7320. Also, let us know your intentions and we will invite you to join the New Horizons Society—the recognition group formed to honor those who plan to make a future gift to UNM.

Did You Know Kurt Fredrick?

On Saturday, February 3, 2001, a special ceremony and open house will dedicate the Music Department's rehearsal room, B120, to Kurt Frederick. The College of Fine Arts is in the process of creating a mailing list, so if you'd like to get an invitation to this sure-to-be-wonderful event, please send your address via e-mail to smcclure@unm.edu or write to Sara McClure, Center for the Arts, room 3014, UNM, Albuquerque NM 87131.

And do you know of anyone who may have known and loved Kurt? Maybe sang with him in a chorus or took lessons from him? If that person did not receive a degree from the College of Fine Arts (meaning we may not have that person's address on file), will you please send us his or her address as well? Kurt Frederick's reach in the musical community was so great--we want to make sure as many people as possible get the opportunity to come to the dedication ceremony. Thanks!

Newsletter Editor: Ellen K. Ashcraft; Assistant Editor: Kate Downer; Writer: Nancy Harbert; Graphic Designer: Michael T. Sanchez; Webpage Editor: Ana Marie Mowrer

Tamarind Institute

ABE FRANCK QUARTET DEBUTS

Donor Spotlight

Vera Nolan and the Cathedral Church of St. John

Easy Estate Planning

Did You Know Kurt Fredrick?