This is a story with more questions to explore and report on. Its our responsibility to promote the health of the museum and its mission. Pre-purchased online tickets are encouraged; walk-in tickets are also available. I showed her where Pam was, Weitzman said. If you cant discuss the efficacy of an organization and the way things are done as a member of that organizations board of directors, where exactly should one go to have that discussion? Every request was honored, Krider said. In one email to Click, the chair of the human resources committee, and then board chair Butch Patrick, Weitzman wrote that fear of being fired has created a large morale deficit compounded by the inability to speak up., She asked for immediate action and wrote that there have been issues and concerns for a long period of time.. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. I have also strictest the hell museum off my to do and support list. I wrote recommendations, and I was dismissed, so I went through proper channels before putting my name and my reputation in the public view, Weitzman said. Its clear that Ms. Myers has the support of the museums board. Weitzman pressed on after Saenger became the chair, asking for more information on employee complaints, staff exit interviews, and the executive coach that had been brought in for Myers and senior leaders, emails show. Admission is charged for non-members. Asheville Watchdog spoke separately with Weitzman, Lewis, and Krider the day after the event. Late-night Thursdays until 9pm; closed Tuesdays. Written by Sally Kestin, Asheville Watchdog. How tone deaf to use the term Cancel Culture here, in Asheville! This. To create a vibrant environment for the arts and artists. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. The Museum acknowledges that it is situated upon the ancient, southern Appalachian ancestral homeland of the Cherokee Tribe and that this region is still the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians today. My generals ..and my highly classified documents. All voted in favor of removing Weitzman. Oh, and I love the quote.. Youre in my house. .reminds me of another psychopath were all unfortunately all too familiar with. The Disturbing Details Behind the Bird Flu and Egg Prices. See here for our terms of service. I was docent president at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and because of this had a seat on the board. Inappropriate behavior? Krider, according to Weitzman, continued with her rant about a terrible way to run an organization.. Having worked in a variety of jobs for a variety of cultural institutions, I have observed how success attributed to a single individual can have unanticipated consequences. One must assume that Ms. Myers makes all major curatorial decisions, also. But Zahler also referenced all the good work.. A renovated and expanded museum opened in 2019 in a glass building that is now a landmark downtown, and the museum has an endowment of more than $6 million. Given these extreme circumstances and the weight of whats happening inside that museum, it is clear they are continuing to choose one person over the health of the institution, Reilly said. Clearly there has been a consistent and ongoing pattern of abuse of volunteers and employees by Ms. Myers, which quite frankly reads like nothing short of a reign of terror .very very bad public relations no matter how magnificent your prized glass edifice there in Pack Square is. You said to me you will not stand down on this. I chalk it up to there being better opportunities for staff elsewhere. Weitzman responded that she attempted a group effort and failed. I cautioned you on direct contact with staff, Saenger wrote. North Carolina museum exhibiting 20th century American art. Is the Asheville Art Museum a public institution meant to serve citizens or merely Ms. Myers house and the boards plaything. It was a pleasure serving with her on the Board the entire time I was on it. Subscribe to our free Asheville Watchdog news alerts. The Asheville Art Museum is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, access and inclusionnow and in the future. Big changes happened in the Museum building during our major expansion and renovation project right in the heart of downtown Asheville. This is the inevitable -but alas very predictable- retribution for the curtain being pulled aside by the Asheville Watchdog expose. A vibrant arts scene, creative restaurants and beer galore dazzle in this Southern jewel of a city. I think this cancel culture has gone so totally out of control, and I think thats exactly what Michelle is dealing with, Zahler said, not recognizing the fact that all the good work that had gone on before, that there was an issue, and because of that, Pam should be canceled. . Krider said that she was disturbed by what she had read in the Watchdog story. Really good health insurance. Also, while it may be true that toxicity exists in many museums and nonprofits, it is wholly unacceptable to settle for the status quo. Its not even just about the people who work there who were hurt by someones tactics and approach, Krider said. Closed Tuesdays. I think this cancel culture has gone so totally out of control, and I think thats exactly what Michelle is dealing with, Zahler said, not recognizing the fact that all the good work that had gone on before, that there was an issue, and because of that, Pam should be canceled. Open Monday - Saturday 11am to 5pm. Cost: Included with general admission Location: Asheville Art Musem, Stoney Lamar Classroom and Van Winkle Gallery Weitzman and the group moved to the first floor, where Myers was standing with trustee Bob Benites. Ruling year info 1976 Executive Director Ms. Pamela Myers Main address PO Box 1717 Asheville, NC 28802 USA Show more contact info EIN 56-6060776 828-350-8484. info@blackmountaincollege.org. A renovated and expanded museum opened in 2019 in a glass building that is now a landmark downtown, and the museum has an endowment of more than $6 million. Asked for comment, Benites wrote that after significant discussion the board had decided to have all communications be with the chair.. Kerry Martin, Community Volunteer. It looks like you're using ad blocking technology. But some trustees felt the board should do more, such as hire an administrator to run the day-to-day operations and free Myers to focus on fundraising and larger issues. Weitzman and the group moved to the first floor, where Myers was standing with trustee Bob Benites. But I feel like that has been compromised on numerous occasions by Michelle Weitzman.. Asheville Watchdog is a nonprofit news team producing stories that matter to Asheville and Buncombe County. Ousted Trustee Describes Culture of Fear at Asheville Art Museum, Hyperallergic, 11/18/22, https://hyperallergic.com/781084/ousted-trustee-describes-culture-of-fear-at-asheville-art-museum/, Trustee Who Criticized Director Is Ousted from Art Museum Board, Asheville Watchdog, 11/17/22, https://avlwatchdog.org/trustee-ousted-from-museum-board/, Not A Pretty Picture at the Asheville Art Museum, Asheville Watchdog, 11/9/22, https://avlwatchdog.org/not-a-pretty-picture-at-the-asheville-art-museum/. After all it is the legal and societal duty of a board member to question and chal- Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. If there are additional episodes of improper staff involvement, I will bring this to the trustees to consider your continuing on the board., On Monday, Nov. 14, the day before Tuesdays board meeting, Saenger wrote to Weitzman, In accordance with the bylaws, I am giving you notice that given the inappropriate behavior when you and your companions verbally attacked and intimidated Pam and others at the members event I will request a discussion as to your continuing to serve on the AAM board. Krider said she asked Myers about the Watchdog story, and Myers declined to discuss it, saying, according to Krider, Youre in my house.. And for the museum, it was a great place to start a conversation about how the next century of artists from the mountains of North Carolina might continue to shape creative expression in America. Mark-Ellis Bennett That Myers has brought in a lot of funding is great. I dont always agree with her, but I have immense respect for her and what she has accomplished for Asheville. In the spring of 2021, the board voted on the directors new contract. I would like to also point out that the Museum has not had an official Curator since shortly after reopening in 2019. Art is certainly important, but the quality of the education leaders for our children should be primary. She imperiously, very rudely and with great toxicity showed me the door. The new director came in Fall of 2014 and since then 31 people have quit. (And, sorry I just dont see how those who fire someone for speaking out can use the word cancel culture. Were pretty sure that you know journalism faces big challenges these days. I showed her where Pam was, Weitzman said. I spoke to current board members when I left, but clearly no action was take. Weitzman was part of a group who had gathered on the second floor to talk when Krider, whom Weitzman said she had just met, said shed like to speak with Pam Myers, according to Weitzman. We need a Museum that operates with consistent transparency and accountability. Myers, the museum's executive director for 27 years, declined to be interviewed by Asheville Watchdog. New College of Florida is a public liberal arts college in Sarasota, Florida.It was founded in 1960 as a private institution known simply as New College, spent several years merged into the University of South Florida, and in 2001 became an autonomous college, the eleventh independent school of the State University System of Florida. The normal length of the meeting is two hours. These are not adolescents whining for attention, promotions and pay raises. Our Museum needs us to speak for its health and future, now. Visit our Facebook gallery to see photos of the construction process. The issues with the director of the art museum are certainly concerning. Required fields are marked *. He said Weitzman had disrupted board meetings and had inappropriate communications with staff. Theyre not hearing. Sounds like Myers is very good at acquiring funds. The new Asheville Art Museum facility enhances the Museum's presentations of American art of the 20 th and 21 st . If so, time for a review/investigation to assist the Board in seeing the light? Few outside the museum noticed when, this spring, five board members one-fourth of the trustees resigned. Our Vision + Mission: To transform lives through art. What, because I spoke up? she said. In the meantime, it is time for us, artists and arts professionals of Asheville and surrounding regions, to do what the Board of Trustees has been unable to accomplish as a body: collectively and publicly voice our care for the Museum staff, advocate for them and the Museum's future, and call for the removal of Pam Myers as Executive Director. For the first time, the Asheville Chamber Music Series will present its "Rising Star Series" in conjunction with the Asheville Art Museum. Op Ed published on 9/29/13 in the Asheville Citizen Times City Wise to Invest in Museum Expansion. Based on this, the staff IS pleasant, its their working environment that is not. He then deferred to trustee Gary Zahler, who joined the virtual meeting late. After the meeting, Weitzman told Asheville Watchdog she believed her removal was retribution for challenging the museums leadership. Krider told Asheville Watchdog she did not threaten anyone. Wonder if the job description for director of finance and operations includes wine glass removal. I believe we are on a solid path forward, Click wrote. Answer Man: Price for natural gas up almost 50 percent? This story was originallypublishedbyAsheville Watchdog, an independent nonprofit news team serving Asheville and surrounding communities. The museum held a member appreciation party Nov. 10, the day after the Watchdog story appeared. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. However, I have not taught a workshop nor class there in over a year. Please show Pam Myers and a few of her board minions to the door. The letters reveal snippets of daily life at the college, Johnsons experience of his growth as an artist, and early examples of Mail art, a movement that Johnson helped found. For what it is worth, my observation is that departmental staff come and go frequently. However, our ads are for local businesses and are unobstrusive. Sally Kestin is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Email [emailprotected]. . Healthy and productive debates are beneficial to any organization., Saenger also wrote that the board has complete confidence in Pam., This team, led by Pam, has built an outstanding institution, Saenger wrote. Sounds like fish is in fact rotting from the head down. She returned to the group, and Lewis approached Myers. Your email address will not be published. Three of the board members who resigned in May, including Huff and Green, told The Watchdog the treatment of employees and the boards response was a factor in their decision to leave. I dont do this lightly, said Paul Saenger, chair of the museums Board of Trustees, according to a recording of the board meeting obtained by Asheville Watchdog. Inappropriate behavior? In addition to teaching violin and piano at AMS on a part-time basis since 2008, she has been a performing musician for over 35 years. Krider told Asheville Watchdog she did not threaten anyone. Stop wagging your finger, didnt even notice I was doing it., Krider said all Weitzman did was tell me where Pam was standing and repeat something she had already apparently said that working for her is really difficult or however she worded it.. Learn More{{/message}}. But some trustees felt the board should do more, such as hire an administrator to run the day-to-day operations and free Myers to focus on fundraising and larger issues. Late-night Thursdays until 9pm; closed Tuesdays. As one of the employees who left in 2015 I can attest to the hostile, dysfunctional and toxic work environment. Lewis said Benites intervened, defending Myers. Well certainly take everything you had to say to heart, Michelle, as we always have, Saenger said. Krider, according to Weitzman, continued with her rant about a terrible way to run an organization.. I have heard rumblings about the hostile work environment at AAM for years but I had no idea how bad it was/is. Kill the messenger certainly sends a message to the employees The Museum is nearing the end of the final phase! I hardly said anything. But the culture of fear in employees, the morale and the attrition is horrendous., In ticking off Weitzmans pattern of disruptive behavior at Tuesdays board meeting, Saenger, the chair, said, I dont see in any way how this benefits anyone or anything about the museum.. Alas, Ms. Weitzman is no longer there as a gadfly. Asheville Watchdog is a nonprofit news team producing stories that matter to Asheville and Buncombe County. LOL. What I find to be the most concerning is the salary of the director at approximately $167,000 of taxpayer funds. Support the creative future of our region and donate today. Deja vu all over again! Need a Consultation? Saenger told Asheville Watchdog that as far as he knew, the museum, established in 1948, had never removed a trustee. Its an art museum of American art, thats its sole focus. I think this is horrible., Zahler added that he was supposed to be making the motion to remove Weitzman, but obviously I got on a little too late I would like to second that motion.. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion. She said that former employees had told her, unsolicited, that they were still experiencing nightmares, PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] and continual therapy from their experience working at the museum. This is what was decided seven years ago, and it is the same today.. Weitzman was the only current trustee who agreed to be interviewed for the Watchdog investigative story and was quoted saying the museum looks really pretty on the outside. Krider, according to Weitzman, continued with her rant about a terrible way to run an organization.. Asheville Art Museum executive director Pam Myers. The Museum is moving with awareness and commitment, through assessment, training and engagement, to implementation and accountability. I think this is horrible., Zahler added that he was supposed to be making the motion to remove Weitzman, but obviously I got on a little too late I would like to second that motion.. She couldnt have cared less. How could they even try with the firewall built around Pam? January 23, 2020 GMAT coaching in Chandigarh/Punjab. Weitzman said a museum patron, Monica Krider, had wanted to share her thoughts with Pam about the Watchdog story. After the vote to remove Weitzman, Saenger said, I would just underscore that its just not appropriate to take things into your own hands. My family was a supporter of the Museum for years but I will not be renewing our membership in 2023. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. But it was Krider, not Weitzman, who confronted Myers in front of board member Robert Benites. To be banished from the palace on Park Square seems to be a common pathway. Former trustee Michelle Weitzman claims her removal was a retaliatory action by the North Carolina institution's director, Pamela Myers, following an substantial investigation by the . We've recently sent you an authentication link. The patron was in her face, not me., Were clear, Saenger replied. Reports by employees of mistreatment, and authoritarian management should always be regarded and investigated. Asheville Watchdog spoke separately with Weitzman, Lewis, and Krider the day after the event. For the record, I am canceling my membership. In fact, she is no longer there as a volunteer. The Asheville Art Museum is the sole museum to garner three Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Exhibition Awards in the 2022 competition! The high handed kicking her off of the board and a docent and as the representative of the docents sets in motion disastrous community relations problems. A renovated and expanded museum opened in 2019 in a glass building that is now a landmark downtown, and the museum has an endowment of more than $6 million. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Weitzman responded that she attempted a group effort and failed. Kate Meehan, Idaho National Laboratory. Pre-purchased online tickets are encouraged; walk-in tickets are also available. At the board meeting Tuesday, Benites said he was terribly, terribly upset by the incident. Yes, I also saw the similarities to that narciopath Agent Orange. Krider said she felt the response to Lewis was not right and approached Myers a second time. Lori Barber, College of Eastern Idaho. But I feel like that has been compromised on numerous occasions by Michelle Weitzman.. Open Wednesdays 11am6pm | Reserve tickets now. The top-down arrogance (Youre in my house) is appalling and is too typical of what happens when a former backwater city gains some fame, albeit largely through tourism. Late-night Thursdays until 9pm; closed Tuesdays. North Carolina museum exhibiting 20th century American art. Visit a chosen artwork in the galleries for inspiration, then, Steve Lapointes nine years of classical piano as a youth grounded him in music theory. A docent was permanently removed from the board and the docent corps for speaking up about the director. Our Asheville Art Museum is a nonprofit founded by artists. This is not a game to me, Weitzman said, adding that she had raised concerns about employee mistreatment with Saenger; with the previous chair, Herbert Butch Patrick Jr.; and with board vice chair Kevin Click, the chair of the human resources committee. When I handed over the contract to the incoming docent president, I was suspended from being a docent for six months, which extended into 8 1/2 months and then expulsion from the docent corp. Weitzman, who until Tuesday had also been a volunteer docent leading tours of the museum, engaged in a pattern of disruptive behavior, Saenger said in the meeting. Im hopeful you will stand up and see that while your efforts are to you for the good of the museum, they are proving counterproductive. Workers are expendable. whichhe continued to create over the course of his career as an art director and into his personal work after retirement. I would like to know exactly what public money from which governments, city, county, state and federal, the museum receives, and how that money is used vs. the same for private donations. I suspect these actions will anger and incite resignations among the docents organization , an essential AAM support group as they learn how their chosen leader and representative was treated. Money. The board has stood by Myers, 65, largely crediting her with raising $30 million in a capital campaign that spanned well over a decade. The museum held a member appreciation party Nov. 10, the day after the Watchdog story appeared. Xpress needs help, too. In all of my life, Ive never been in a situation where there was such hostility, and I actually felt physically threatened, Benites said. Established by artists and incorporated in 1948, the Museum is committed to being a vital force in community and individual development and to providing lifelong opportunities for education and enrichment through the visual arts. Im sorry that having a frank conversation that you didnt want to have seemed like an attack. Yeah because ALL THE BOARD CARES ABOUT is all the $$ that she raised, and they care nothing for the underpaid/unpaid small people she bullied and abused over the years. Late night Thursdays until 9 pm. Employee complaints have been a source of discord on the museum board. Employee complaints have been a source of discord on the museum board. Leave, I did. [Show slideshow] Gallery / Gift Shop Museums Craft Trails. Its all about money. "negro dog" "red light" house 4-H Club 10th Cavalry Regiment 50th anniversary 60th anniversary 100th anniversary 135th Regiment 500 block 1619 A.M.E. church A.M.E. Zion A.M.E. Zion Church abandoned building abandoned cemetery abandoned child aboriginal people abortion Abraham Lincoln abuse access road accidental death accidental injury accident . I will ask for your dismissal as a board member and museum volunteer.. It was not an attack.. Who did they support? I will ask for your dismissal as a board member and museum volunteer.. Sign In In charge of it all is a board of trustees with full authority over the museum's affairs, and one that operates out of public view, often yielding to the will of its long-time executive director, Pamela Myers. In charge of it all is a board of trustees with full authority over the museum's affairs, and one that operates out of public view, often yielding to the will of its long-time executive. Grand Opening Celebration, Saturday, Nov. 9, 6-10 p.m., $225 . Give us a call at 828.253.3227 x114 to connect. To connect with us, please visit our Contact page. Weitzman was part of a group who had gathered on the second floor to talk when Krider, whom Weitzman said she had just met, said shed like to speak with Pam Myers, according to Weitzman. Youre no longer a volunteer.. Some people are really great at certain functions. Not something the CT would undertake. David Huff, one of five museum board members who resigned in the spring, said the trustees were doubling down by removing Weitzman. I never heard anyone speak with such divine right, Krider said. He said an Asheville Watchdog investigative story last week, in which Weitzman was quoted supporting ex-employees who complained of a toxic workplace, had tainted the image of the museum., As a final straw, Saenger said, Pamela Myers, the museums executive director, and a couple of others were threatened at a museum party the night of Nov. 10. Benites said he was terribly distressed by the incident at the party. Its also about what it looks like for Asheville, all of us.. I think well move on with our agenda now. Saenger then polled the trustees. This is not a game to me, Weitzman said, adding that she had raised concerns about employee mistreatment with Saenger; with the previous chair, Herbert Butch Patrick Jr.; and with board vice chair Kevin Click, the chair of the human resources committee. Asheville, NC 28801 Mailing Address PO Box 1717 Asheville, NC 28802-1717 Phone 828.253.3227 Art Inquiries For exhibition proposals, information about artworks, or artwork donations, click here for more information. No one on that board even bothered to come to Michelles defense and say, Well, wait a minute. We are the only nonprofit visual arts museum serving all 24 counties in Western North Carolina. But some trustees felt the board should do more, such as hire an administrator to run the day-to-day operations and free Myers to focus on fundraising and larger issues. The Collectors' Circle is dedicated to increasing their own knowledge about art and collecting, while also growing the Museum's Permanent Collection through annual purchases from an acquisition fund created by yearly dues. Asheville, NC 28801. Coronavirus update: Updated bivalent Covid-19 boosters are now available. Thanks for publication but from my experience in NYC museums are famous for being toxic. I love when TheRump ends with that you always know more bad news is inevitably on the way. As Asheville Watchdog reported, the board has twice brought in an executive coach in 2015 after the six complaints to trustees, and again in 2021 after eight other ex-staffers voiced their concerns to Huff and board member Darren Green. Asked for comment, Benites wrote that after significant discussion the board had decided to have all communications be with the chair.. I believe suing the Asheville Art Museum Board of Trustees for willful and ongoing negligence in regard to their statutory obligations is probably the most expedient avenue forward here. And Im sorry to say, Michelle, youre no longer on the board. I am privileged to serve on LCE's Board of Directors and its Finance Committee. In addition to the regular board meetings, the board holds work sessions one week prior to the regular . The majority of current and former employees could share profusely regarding Pams managerial style. Open daily 11am6pm. Who would suggest changing her role to focus on what she appears to be good at, and not what she is evidently not good at? I dont do this lightly, said Paul Saenger, chair of the museums Board of Trustees, according to a recording of the board meeting obtained by Asheville Watchdog. He then deferred to trustee Gary Zahler, who joined the virtual meeting late. The Museums staff and board of trustees want to hear from you. After getting a million or more from the City, is the Art Museum still enjoying public funding? Asheville Watchdog spoke separately with Weitzman, Lewis, and Krider the day after the event. I never heard anyone speak with such divine right, Krider said. I stopped going to the AAM years ago when a charge of $3 was required for 10-13 year old kids from Madison Co. Middle School to enter not much but too much for many of them. We should all be grateful for what she has done? Theyre not hearing. As Asheville Watchdog reported, the board has twice brought in an executive coach in 2015 after the six complaints to trustees, and again in 2021 after eight other ex-staffers voiced their concerns to Huff and board member Darren Green. Weitzman pressed on after Saenger became the chair, asking for more information on employee complaints, staff exit interviews, and the executive coach that had been brought in for Myers and senior leaders, emails show. Board of Directors Patrick Chaffin | Ryman Hospitality Properties John Esposito | Warner Music Group Eddie George | Entrepreneur Kevin Green | Chartwell Hospitality Dr. Alex Jahangir | Vanderbilt Medical Center Doug Kreulen | President and CEO, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Ken Levitan | Vector Management Kimberly Lewis | Emerson Grace A renovated and expanded museum opened in 2019 in a glass building that is now a landmark downtown, and the museum has an endowment of more than $6 million. But I feel like that has been compromised on numerous occasions by Michelle Weitzman.. But how does that make the museum Youre in MY house? He then deferred to trustee Gary Zahler, who joined the virtual meeting late. After the vote to remove Weitzman, Saenger said, I would just underscore that its just not appropriate to take things into your own hands. Tickets are non-refundable. enge Executive Committee actions . Support: 14 7/8 x 15 in. 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