I need to look at some more pleasant after reading this article. Read more about the history of the Museum, as well as the Museums new building. The work environment is beyond toxic, Huff and Green wrote in a 2021 summary. 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.. So it makes me ill and incensed to think that behind those excellent exhibits lies an abusive work environment that has gone on for years, unchallenged by the very people whose job it is to resolve such matters. Asheville Watchdog now seems to be on a vendetta. We are sad to announce the passing of Jennifer Elizabeth Gordon of Sylva, North Carolina. Richard Napier, Idaho Mountain Trading. The old powers get nervous and forget decency, all in the name of saving the good work weve done when its actually their own egos theyre defending and their positions of prestige and public notice theyre clinging to. Give us a call at 828.253.3227 x114 to connect. Candace Reilly, one of six former employees who complained to the trustees in 2015, told Asheville Watchdog the board had a chance to do the right thing, but chose to support Myers. Apparently they built Pams house and thats all we need to know. Candace Reilly, one of six former employees who complained to the trustees in 2015, told Asheville Watchdog the board had a chance to do the right thing, but chose to support Myers. All I can say is this is not the museum that I have known and loved for so long.. 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. Asheville, NC 28801. Critique, challenge, and transparency all come with leadership. For as little as $5 a month the cost of a craft beer or kombucha you can help keep local journalism strong. 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.. It is a travesty that numerous other board members have long turned a blind eye to the serious, ongoing harm to employees that Ms. Weitzman was asking them to put a stop to. Monica Krider, a real estate agent, attended as a guest of Gretchen Lewis, who is also a real estate agent and a museum member. An outspoken member of the Asheville Art Museums board, the only current trustee to speak publicly about employee complaints of mistreatment, was recently ousted from the board and removed as a museum volunteer. The goal of these articles is to challenge the Board to do just that. We should all be grateful for what she has done? But, with the revelations coming from this and other articles, I now have to question my assumptions. To be banished from the palace on Park Square seems to be a common pathway. At some point words need to translate into both action and changed behavior, not just more words. Its our responsibility to promote the health of the museum and its mission. I spoke to current board members when I left, but clearly no action was take. An Asheville Museum of Art board member and volunteer docent who spoke publicly about allegations of worker mistreatment at the museum has been ousted from her post, the Asheville. The Museum moved The Museum also offers a broad variety of innovative programs for all ages, including classes and workshops for adults, college students, children . Open daily 11 am - 6 pm. The museum only has an Associate Curator and an Assistant Curator and does not appear to be looking to refill the lead position at this time. How do we get rid of Myers and her bootlickers on the Board? Yes, It Stinks, Information About Holiday Water Failures Is Trickling Out, as Asheville Officials Meet in Private. An account was already registered with this email. 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. It is a cornerstone in this art-rich town that we can all be very proud of.. We need ethical and compassionate leadership from the Executive Director and Board. 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.. How could they even try with the firewall built around Pam? Its an embarrassment. The board meets the second Monday of each month (unless regular date is a holiday and/or as noted in schedule) at 5:00 p.m. at the Asheville City School Administrative Offices at 85 Mountain St. Open daily 11am6pm. The Asheville Art Museum's facility at 2 South Pack Square. 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. I never heard anyone speak with such divine right, Krider said. 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. The nine-member board manages the endowment's investments, supporting ongoing operations and growth, and oversees art acquisitions and care of the collection. Currently, she is supervising the reinstallation of the Museum's American collection, as part of the implementation of the Facilities Master Plan. Comprised of artwork created from 2016 to the present, Sherrill Roland: Sugar, Water, Lemon Squeeze reflects on making something from nothing, lemonade from lemons, the best of a situation. Theyre not hearing. 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. Yes, John Grooms! Great coverage, thanks for exposing the toxic environment. Sherrill Roland November 18, 2022-March 20, 2023 The Asheville Art Museum's vision is to transform lives through art, and we welcome all visitors without discrimination. 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. The word used by three former staff is traumatic. , Kevin Click, the board vice-chair and a former human resources executive, said in a written response to questions from Asheville Watchdog that Myers has been very positive about the coaching and feedback she is receiving.. Krider told Asheville Watchdog she did not threaten anyone. I am not the least surprised by anything I have recently read about her managerial style. Its our responsibility to promote the health of the museum and its mission. Answer Man: Where are the street sweepers? In addition to the regular board meetings, the board holds work sessions one week prior to the regular . Asheville Watchdog spoke separately with Weitzman, Lewis, and Krider the day after the event. I see lawsuits as several laws appear to have been violated. But that is how privilege rolls. To be active partners contributing to quality of life and community. A docent was permanently removed from the board and the docent corps for speaking up about the director. It was just very upsetting to me., Saenger said in the meeting, If youve read Lindsays report or spoken to others, I think its clear this was grossly inappropriate behavior by a trustee And this was in the midst of an event for members in the atrium of the museum., Asheville Watchdog requested the report Saenger referenced and any videotape of the incident. Celebrated my birthday at the art museum on Monday with 3 generations of family. Saenger responded in an Aug. 9 email that while it is important that trustees are informed as to staffing needs, etc., personal details are restricted by state and federal policy.. The Disturbing Details Behind the Bird Flu and Egg Prices. 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. Check outadditional time lapse videos of the construction project on our YouTube channel. I recently found out that more than one employee that filed for unemployment during Covid (which the museum accepted) later had lawsuits filed against them by Lindsay and Pam to repay all the money they received because the museum forced everyone to work (many in person in the office) through the beginning of Covid leaving folks with kids, elderly and disabled with no way of earning money. But we have been updating inside and out, to build on our past and move forward so that we may thrive far into the 21st century. 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. After an exodus of five Board members this summer, the remaining members have not yet shown that they value Museum staff above the reputation of Myers. A gift to the Capital Campaign is a gift to our communitys future. But we have been updating inside and out, to build on our past and move forward so that we may thrive far into the 21st century. Our Asheville Art Museum is a nonprofit founded by artists. She urged her fellow trustees to ask for Myerss resignation and to find a new executive director. Got it. After the meeting, she sent an email to the docents, writing that she had been removed as a result of standing up for museum staff for the last year, within the Board of Trustees and most recently on record with the AVLWatchdog.org article., Nancy Ferguson, a 30-year museum volunteer and former trustee, told Asheville Watchdog, I was appalled to learn of Ms. Weitzmans dismissal. Saenger told Asheville Watchdog that as far as he knew, the museum, established in 1948, had never removed a trustee. Youre no longer a volunteer.. Leave, I did. Krider said she told Myers, Why do you think you can just stonewall people who are really struggling to understand your role and some of whats been going on here? , According to Weitzman, Benites got defensive and said, I dont think this is appropriate, and Pam said, Im hosting a party. , Weitzman said Krider was shaking her finger at Myers but stopped when Myers asked her to. Is this board more or less bought and paid for by the successful fundraising, and how much is personal vanity playing a part in being a board member? Really good health insurance. I have also strictest the hell museum off my to do and support list. And the sycophants & lickspittles fawning over her psyche & clamoring on how theyve been emotionally upset by this icky reality thing. 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. I had a very disappointing and surprising interaction with Ms. Myers many years ago, when I brought about 30 tribal childrens paintings from India, which I thought she might be interested in as they were part of an initiative to train gifted children to carry on Warli Tribal painting traditions. Thank you for supporting the arts! Some art lovers thank their lucky stars for Meyers. 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. Its also about what it looks like for Asheville, all of us.. 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. This is no joke. 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. She should stick to that. hummm reporting decidedly relevant news.. with multiple quotes from her completely compliant and [now] unanimously supportive board; definitely ..as your man TheRump says ad infinitum ..a Witch Hunt !! Does Pam have the museum board over a barrel, given all the board member remarks about all the money she brings in? A few wine-drunk, middle-aged ladies bickering back and forth is the most hostile situation youve ever been in? . 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. Contact her at skestin@avlwatchdog.org. This is a serious disincentive for talented people to apply for professional positions at AAM. Kudos to Michelle Weitzman for the compassion, integrity, and courage she demonstrated as an Asheville Art Museum board member. Homeward Bound of WNC Asheville, NC 3 weeks ago Be among . 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. Pamela L. Myers, Executive Director Executive Committee Paul Lentz Saenger, Chair Kevin Click, Vice Chair Butch Patrick, Immediate Past Chair Julia Peterson, Secretary Karen Praytor, Treasurer Staff Directory and Contact Board of Trustees Tami Bebber Robert Benites Courtney Blossman Chris Cavanaugh Carolyn Coward Betsy Cunagin Paula Dawkins Lei Han Media outlets around the country are asking their readers to chip in. Kate Meehan, Idaho National Laboratory. Krider said she asked Myers about the Watchdog story, and Myers declined to discuss it, saying, according to Krider, Youre in my house.. 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. Based on this, the staff IS pleasant, its their working environment that is not. But Zahler also referenced all the good work.. Need a Consultation? 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. He then deferred to trustee Gary Zahler, who joined the virtual meeting late. At the board meeting Tuesday, Benites said he was terribly, terribly upset by the incident. David Huff, one of five museum board members who resigned in the spring, said the trustees were doubling down by removing Weitzman. Please, check your inbox! However, our ads are for local businesses and are unobstrusive. Late-night Thursdays until 9pm; closed Tuesdays. For the past 25 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. This, frankly, is the story of a very strong institution, an ambitious and focused leader and a board. An Asheville Museum of Artwork board member and volunteer docent who spoke publicly about allegations of worker mistreatment at the museum has been ousted from her submit, the Asheville Watchdog claimed. I tried to stand in front of Pam. But how does that make the museum Youre in MY house? Youre no longer a volunteer.. On view November 18 through March 20! Are you kidding me? Ms. Stackhouse, no one is arguing that Pam did a good job (in certain parts of her job). The space within the building which comprises the Art Museum is leased to it by the City. As Peter Drucker once famously said, Culture eats strategy for breakfast and it seems that the culture of this institution is in need of repair. Commentary This article was originally published in American Thinker Consumers can take a lot, but when you start raisin Wish I had a membership so I could cancel it! The issues with the director of the art museum are certainly concerning. Dictatorships serve dictators and their minions. Inappropriate behavior? 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. Our Museum needs us to speak for its health and future, now. Just so completely out-of-control simply outrageous. How were these funds stewarded? for dates. Admission is charged for non-members. and so it will be with Ms. Myers and her now rapidly unraveling tenure of abuse there at the Asheville Art Museum. An outspoken member of the Asheville Art Museums board, the only current trustee to speak publicly about employee complaints of mistreatment, was ousted from the board Tuesday and removed as a museum volunteer. Employee complaints have been a source of discord on the museum board. And I thought that I was the only volunteer ever to be fired. Checks and balances must be in place for all employees including executive management. I liken this behavior to what the vandals are doing defacing the museum, Saenger said. Asheville Watchdog is a nonprofit news team producing stories that matter to Asheville and Buncombe County. What, because I spoke up? she said. They orchestrated it all., Weitzman had volunteered at the museum since 2016 and held a seat on the board as president of the Docents Association. enge Executive Committee actions . And at what cost to the employees? Support the creative future of our region and donate today. The Museum was founded in 1948, and weve had many wonderful years of growth. There are many ways that you can become involved and be a part of this extraordinary community endeavor. Kindness and gentle approaches For the first time, the Asheville Chamber Music Series will present its "Rising Star Series" in conjunction with the Asheville Art Museum. Experience great art while mingling with fellow art lovers at an opening reception, watch a local ceramist throw a pot in her studio, discover new creative skills at a workshopall this and more. Krider said she told Myers, Why do you think you can just stonewall people who are really struggling to understand your role and some of whats been going on here? , According to Weitzman, Benites got defensive and said, I dont think this is appropriate, and Pam said, Im hosting a party. , Weitzman said Krider was shaking her finger at Myers but stopped when Myers asked her to. Sign in with a password below, or sign in using your email. My heart goes out to Ms. Weitzman. And Im sorry to say, Michelle, youre no longer on the board. Pre-purchased online tickets are encouraged; walk-in tickets are also available. After the meeting, she sent an email to the docents, writing that she had been removed as a result of standing up for museum staff for the last year, within the Board of Trustees and most recently on record with the AVLWatchdog.org article., Nancy Ferguson, a 30-year museum volunteer and former trustee, told Asheville Watchdog, I was appalled to learn of Ms. Weitzmans dismissal. Right so lets get the courts involved here since the Board there at the glass palace/ fortress has shown itself incapable of anything but a bunker mentality in regard to this -gone on way too long- travesty. The museum held a member appreciation party Nov. 10, the day after the Watchdogstory appeared. Having said that, my guess is that this situation will not end well for Meyers or the board if the current direction continues. Lewis said that Myers told her, Now is not the time, but did not say when she would be available to speak. People world-wide can now explore the Museums diverse Collection of 20th- and 21st-century American art online from the comfort of their homes. Clear enough? These are real people whos lives she personally has harmed. Artists for Asheville started this petition Two recent articles in the Asheville Watchdog have exposed how Pam Myers, Executive Director of the Asheville Art Museum, has routinely mistreated Museum staff during her tenure, creating a culture of fear, retaliation, and high attrition that has twice been brought to the Museum's Board of Trustees. 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. Written by Sally Kestin, Asheville Watchdog. I will ask for your dismissal as a board member and museum volunteer.. It is a cornerstone in this art-rich town that we can all be very proud of.. Sign In After all it is the legal and societal duty of a board member to question and chal- This Educational Organization is headquartered in Asheville, NC. We need a Museum that operates with consistent transparency and accountability. She described the board as hand-picked and curated supporters of Myers, who has been director of the museum for 27 years. Well certainly take everything you had to say to heart, Michelle, as we always have, Saenger said. She returned to the group, and Lewis approached Myers. It is up to our community of artists and supporters of the arts to speak up and advocate for our institution and its health, and insist on the Board and especially Ms. Myers resignation. He said Weitzman had disrupted board meetings and had inappropriate communications with staff. Pam Myers is fundamentally ill equipped for her role. The Asheville Art Museum is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, access and inclusionnow and in the future. Is the Asheville Art Museum a public institution meant to serve citizens or merely Ms. Myers house and the boards plaything. Will you do the same? Alas, Ms. Weitzman is no longer there as a gadfly. Those that dont agree to play that game will be made irrelevant or removed entirely. Read more about our Capital Campaign effort. Opinion: Mark Meadows Skates on Voter Fraud Charge. A woman Weitzman identified as Lindsay Rosson, director of finance and operations at the museum, removed Kriders wine glass from her hand and asked her to leave, according to Weitzman, Krider and Lewis. It was a pleasure serving with her on the Board the entire time I was on it. "I don't do this lightly," said Paul Saenger, chair of the museum's Board of Trustees, according to a recording of the board . This exhibition presents highlights from the Asheville Art Museums Collection by artists engaging the intaglio printmaking technique of etching in the late 19th and early 20th century. . Lewis said that Myers told her, Now is not the time, but did not say when she would be available to speak. To connect with us, please visit our Contact page. He said Weitzman had disrupted board meetings and had inappropriate communications with staff. When will these leaders ever learn that a toxic environment doesnt benefit the institution. "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 . 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. To provide an open, supportive work environment where Staff can thrive. 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. Museum Members receive 12 months of free general admission. In all of my life, Ive never been in a situation where there was such hostility, and I actually felt physically threatened, Benites said. A woman Weitzman identified as Lindsay Rosson, director of finance and operations at the museum, removed Kriders wine glass from her hand and asked her to leave, according to Weitzman, Krider and Lewis. 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