BABY INEZ FLORES y MORIN ATTENDS FIRST MUSEUM EVENT

CHERISHING OUR VALLEY           2012

Jerry Fecht, President of The Museum, baby Inez and her mother Elizabeth Morin, at The Museum's Holiday Party held at historic Campo de Cahuenga. (click on image to enlarge it)

Special thanks to all who worked so hard to make the Annual Museum Holiday Party such a great success!  Allow me to introduce Inez Flores y Morin who, with her mother Elizabeth Morin, was attending her second Museum event. 

ELIZABETH MORIN SITS ON PANEL ABOUT LOS ANGELES MURALS

Elizabeth Morin, member of the Board of Directors of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley, will be on this exciting panel.

“Walls of Passion - The Murals of Los Angeles”
Photo-documentary exhibition of 32 murals from throughout the
Los Angeles Basin
Opening Reception Saturday, January 31, 2009 6 to 10 p.m.

Panel discussion with artists, experts, students and curator
Saturday, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m.
Man One, Paul Botello, Kent Twitchell, Francisco Letelier, Dr. Holly Barnet-Sanchez, Dr. Roberto Cantú, Elizabeth Morín, Dr. Michelle Hawley, Isabel Rojas-Williams, and Justine Bae.

California State University, Los Angeles
Fine Arts Gallery 5151 State University Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032
Gallery Hours: Monday-Thursday and Saturday, noon – 5 p.m. Admission free.

Exhibit background: http://tinyurl.com/Murals-of-LA
Map of mural locations: http://tinyurl.com/Murals-of-LA-map

The exhibition includes photos and analyses of murals by the following artists:
Paul Botello (assisted by Adalberto Ortiz, Gerardo Herrera, and Gustavo Sanchez)
David Botello
Dan Collins
El Congreso de Artistas Cosmicos de las Americas de San Diego (Mario Torero)
Rip Cronk
Boris Deutsch
Sandra Drinning
Dsyple One
Earth Crew (Erik “Duke” Montenegro , Benjamin James Frank, Jr., Rogelio “Angst” Cabral, and Joseph “Nuke” Montalvo. Coordinated by Helen Samuels)
The East Los Streetscapers
Charles Freeman
Roger Hayward
Francisco Letelier
Man One (Alex Poli)
Christina Miguel-Mullen & the East-West Community Partnership
Mister Cartoon and T Loko
George Samerjan
Terry Schoonhoven
Eliseo Silva
Thomas Suriya
Roderick Sykes and Jacqueline Alexander-Sykes
Nelyollotl Toltecatl
Eloy Torrez
Kent Twitchell
Richard Wyatt
John Zender-Estrada, Nuke, Chose, Siner, Zuco, Scud, Cahli, Shandu and Duce

Student photographers, project creators: Erick Altamirano, Justine Bae, Elif Castellanos, Fernando Cervantes, Lisbeth Espinosa, Leslie Jacobo, Laura Lesko, Jeanie Kim, Tiffany Kim, Nicole Marquez, Lesley Negrete, Isabel Rojas-Williams, Kasia Somerfeld, Tiffany Staines, Taneka Washington, and Manuel Aguilar-Moreno (professor).

Curated by the Art History Society at Cal State L.A.

Sponsored by Cal State L.A.’s Department of Art, American Communities Project, Art History Society, Reprographics, Cross-Cultural Centers and Associated Students, Inc.

A SMALL TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH MORIN

Cherub Angel in Studio City Fountain - 2007 p Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)

Special thanks to Elizabeth Morin from her colleagues in the Museum Community. Elizabeth's tireless dedication to youth and school children is deeply appreciated. Thanks Elizabeth for making sure that the San Fernando Valley's effort to create a great Museum of history and culture stays a priority.

MUSEUM RECEIVES ITS 501 c 3 TAX EXEMPT STTUS

Elizabeth Morin looking at her city - 2008 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley (click on image to enlarge)
Elizabeth Morin at the presentation of The Thirsty Valley production by Theatre of Will at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
November 11, 2008
Congratulations to the Museum Community of the San Fernando Valley. The Museum of the San Fernando Valley has received notice that our application for exemption of Federal Income Tax under section 501 (c) (3), has been granted retroactive to February 25, 2005.
Your Museum may now receive tax-deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under sections 2055, 2106 or 2522 for the code. The Museum of the San Fernando Valley has been designated by the United States Department of the Treasury as a non-profit charity.

California Non-Profit Corporation # 2795694
Federal 501 (c) (3) number: 17053-240-343028
Federal Employee Identification Number EIN 26-1292402
Incorporated 07/25/05

Thank you, for all of the efforts made to accomplish our tax exempt status.

Gerald Fecht
President The Museum of The San Fernando Valley



The San Fernando Valley, in the heart of the Creative Capitol of the World, deserves a great Museum of history and culture.

MUSEUM BOARD AND ADVISORS SUPPORT "THE THIRSTY CITY" PLAY

Elizabeth Morin and Karen Whitaker prepare to enter the headquarters building of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Elizabeth and Karen are members of the Board of Directors of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley.


Advisor to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley, Liane Schirmer brings her son and his buddy to see the premier of Theatre of Will's THE THIRSTY CITY. The boys have two more weeks before they begin 5th grade. Liane is a linguist and translator. She advises The Museum on religion and religious organization in Los Angeles.

Richard Hilton is an actor and historian. He is preparing a walking tour of Van Nuys. Richard is a member of the Board of Directors of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley.

Your Museum has a dedicated Board of Directors and great Advisors. Other Board members attending the play were Rania Pallad, Gerald Fecht, Willard Simms, and Phyllis Hansen.
The San Fernando Valley deserves a great Museum of history and culture.