Muñoz Waxman Gallery Ground Breaking
New Mexico CultureNet
Governor Bill Richardson, Adjutant General
of the NM National Guard Kenny Montoya,
CCA major donor Celia Rumsey, and CCA
On Friday, March 9, in true Santa Fe fashion—warm weather, blue skies,
gods being offered cornmeal, chilies, and Tequila, and Governor Richardson charming all—ground breaking began for the new Muñoz Waxman Gallery. Before an appreciative gathering of more than 150 community patrons, acclamations for CCA’s good work on this historic project were presented by the Governor, Cultural Affairs Secretary Stuart Ashman, CCA Board Member and Major Donor Dr. Albert Waxman, and CCA Executive Director Steve Buck.
Many who attended have moved this project forward. For their generous contributions special recognition was extended to long-time CCA donor Celia Rumsey—The Rumsey Mezzanine Gallery will be named for her mother
Mary A.H. Rumsey; CCA Board Member Cindy Miscikowski and husband Doug Ring who have secured naming rights to The Lobby Gallery; and Adjutant
General Kenny Montoya (NM National Guard), whose steady countenance assisted in gaining 99-year leases for all tenants on the Bataan Memorial Foundation Campus.
To-date more than 110 donors from Santa Fe and nationwide have supported the Capital Campaign, contributing more than 80% of our $1.75
million goal. To complete the campaign, CCA has secured a combined $100,000 Challenge Grant from McCune Charitable Foundation, Messengers
of the Healing Winds, and Thaw Charitable Trust.
