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Trustee supports Wellin Museum

By Melanie Snyder ’19

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The Inaugural Jeff Little ’71 Volunteer of the Year Award Recipent Linda E. Johnson ’80, recently established the Johnson-Pote Museum Director Fund in support of the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art director’s position, as disclosed in the museum’s press release.
Johnson stated, “I chose to contribute to the museum because appreciation for art and culture has enriched my life... I believe deeply in residential liberal arts education and the work being done on the Hill is inspiring. Hamilton has been an important institution to me, not only while I was a student but throughout my life. For me it is a privilege to be able to support the College financially and by serving on the Board of trustees.”
According to Museum director Tracy Adler, Ms. Johnson’s donation has already impacted the Wellin. The donation helped support a director-student collaboration as part of the mural project for the upcoming exhibition Julia Jacquette: “Unrequited and Acts of  Play.” Six students worked alongside the artist [Jacquette] to produce two site-specific murals. Jacquette’s exhibit will open Feb. 18 at the Wellin.

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