April 22, 2014
Contact: Jacqui Corsi, Director of Marketing, jacqui@thelmaarts.org
New summer hours announced
Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts (THELMA) announced today that admission to the
two-level Contemporary Wing will be free for all through June 22.
“Admission is always free for THELMA members, but to celebrate local arts currently
exhibited in the galleries, we decided to open it up to everyone,” said Kevin Miller,
THELMA executive director.
THELMA also announced new summer hours that begin May 1. The Contemporary
Wing will be open 11 am to 4 pm, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and
11 am to 8 pm Thursdays.
There are three exhibits featuring local artists at THELMA.
1. 2014 Congressional Art Competition features high school students in the 6th
Congressional District and is sponsored by Congressman Tom Petri. This is a
nationwide art program in which the local winner is permitted to display his or her
work in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit is open through May 4. A free reception is
set for Saturday, April 26 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
2. Anthropology of Spirit by Hillary Quella, assistant professor of art at Marian
University, is at THELMA through May 11. Quella uses film to produce her
dream-like photos taken at night.
3. 2014 Membership Exhibition, a juried exhibit featuring members of the THELMA,
Fond du Lac Visual Artists, Fond du Lac Artists’ Association and Sheboygan
Visual Artists, will be at THELMA from May 8 through June 22. A free reception is
scheduled for May 8 from 5 to 8 pm.
The Contemporary Wing is open 10:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Wednesday and
Friday, and open until 8 pm Thursdays. The galleries are also open during events.
THELMA is located at 51 Sheboygan St., in the heart of Downtown Fond du Lac’s Arts
and Entertainment District.
THELMA is a member-based, privately-funded non-profit dedicated to creating
experiences not readily available in the area. Intimate concerts in the Great Hall,
street concerts with major performers, indoor and outdoor films, and art from world-
renowned artists are available at THELMA. THELMA also offers a stunning backdrop for
weddings, meetings and all social and corporate gatherings.
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