Treasurer Lisa Kocheril addresses the Krannert Art Museum Council general membership meeting, 2015.
The Krannert Art Museum council is the museum's volunteer support group, open to all museum members. Established in 1964 to assist the museum with its activities and programs, the Council has its own by-laws, committeees, and governing board of officers.
Council members work closely with others who share an interest in art and acquire an understanding of the inner workings af the art museum, expanding the museum's outreach to the community.
President
Sharon Williams
Vice Presidents – Membership
Karen Devine
Treasurer
Mary Beth Kurasek
Assistant Treasurer
Liz Jones
Recording Secretary/Communications
Diane Schumacher
Corresponding Secretary
Jamie Storm
Museum Council Liaison
Chris Schaede
Gelvin Gardens
Gloria Rainer
Art Conversations
Brice Hutchcraft, Brenda Nardi
Luncheons
Jean Hagen, Debbie Eichelberger, Nancy Johnson
Hospitality
Lisa Kocheril
Program
Sharon Williams
Membership
Karen Devine
Public Relations
Susan Feuille
Fundraising
Lisa Kocheril
Finance
Brice Hutchcraft
Archivist
Shelia O’Connor
Directory
Mary Kay Dailey, Mary Beth Kurasek
Newsletter
Diane Schumacher
Calling Committee
Margaret Maguire
Nominating Committee
Executive Board and Appointees
Unsung Hero
Donna Giertz
Becoming a Council member is easy.
First, if you're not already, become a museum member.
Then, send your Council dues ($50 annually) with your name, address, and contact information (phone/email) to:
KAM Council
c/o Krannert Art Museum
500 E. Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to call the museum at 217 244 0516 or email the council.
Every fall and spring, the Council hosts a special lecture and luncheon, typically at the Champaign Country Club. It is an opportunity to gather with fellow arts enthusiasts and supporters of the museum to learn something new about art at the University of Illinois.
Art Conversations are another way the Council encourages continued learning about art. Throughout the year, Council members gather in homes or at the museum for special talks and tours where they can ask questions and learn more about the work of the museum, about artists, or about individual works of art.
From caring for the museum gardens to learning about artwork in the collection to making and exhibiting works of art, KAM Council members do so much.