Founder’s Day Celebration (July 10th, 2021)

Each year, STMA celebrates the birthday of our founder and Steffen Thomas’s wife, Sara Douglass Thomas. Sara and Steffen were both strong advocates of education. Sara was a life long educator herself, and Steffen felt the education and nurturing of the next generation was imperative for the continuation of civilization, themes which were often depicted in his art.

We would like to invite the public to join us for the 2021 Founder’s Day Celebration on July 10th from 12-2:30 at the museum. There will be guest speakers, refreshments, and the final viewing of the “Healing Our Humanity” special exhibition. Additionally, we are premiering our first award to recognize someone who has contributed greatly to art education – The Charlie Bonner Award for Advancing Art Education.

Because of space restrictions, there are a limited number of tickets available for the event – so please RSVP and purchase your ticket in advance. If you have any questions about the event or how to purchase tickets, please email us at info@steffenthomas.org or call us at 706-342-7557 (office hours are Monday – Friday, 9-5).

Founder’s Day Celebration 2021 Ticket

$125.00 each

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The Founder’s Day Celebration is a fundraising function to benefit the upcoming exhibition and art education project Large Art Dreaming.

Large Art Dreaming is an ambitious exhibit collaboration between STMA and Athens artist Broderick Flanigan. This summer, Broderick is working with a group of students from Clarke Co. Middle to create several large scale panel murals, which will be featured pieces of the exhibition. Together, they will create artwork inspired by Steffen Thomas’s Brotherhood of Mankind philosophy.

When the show opens, Broderick will also begin painting a mural on STMA’s West Gallery wall – as designed by a small group of students from Clarke Co. High and Morgan Co. High. For 1-2 weeks, visitors will be able to watch Broderick slowly bring it to life. The student’s paintings, the mural, and a selection of smaller works by Broderick and Steffen Thomas will create the exhibition.

Example of youth art mural project led by Broderick Flanigan in East Athens

Photo credit to @flanigans_portrait_studio on Instagram

Founder’s Day Raffle

During and leading up to Founder’s Day, the Museum is holding a fundraising raffle that will benefit our next major exhibition and youth art project. Raffle tickets may be bought in advance, and winners will be drawn and announced at the Founder’s Day 2021 Celebration.

Tickets are $10 each or $100 for 20 tickets.

Founder’s Day Auction

As part of the Founder’s Day Celebration, there will be a live auction with unique experiences and items up for bid. This section highlights the items that will be available for bidding during the auction. More items will be announced as we approach Founder’s Day.

Bidding on items will only take place during the event. If you have any questions about auction items, please email us.

Lunch with Lisa

One-year STMA Family membership
Gourmet lunch for two al fresco in the portico or Sara’s Salon featuring German Wines
Private Tour with Steffen Thomas’ daughter Lisa Thomas Conner
Limited Edition ST print “Running Deer” #1 of 25.
Steffen Thomas Rediscovered hard cover book

Must be scheduled on mutually agreed upon dates. Expires one year from the date of the Auction.

Hear Steffen and Sara’s story first hand from their youngest daughter Lisa Thomas
Conner. Enjoy an unforgettable lunch al fresco in the portico overlooking green pastures or
surround yourself with Steffen Thomas works in Sara’s salon while sipping German wines.
All that AND – don’t forget the winning bidder will also receive #1 of a limited-edition of 25
prints of “Running Deer”, a one-year family membership to The Steffen Thomas Museum,
and a Steffen Thomas Rediscovered hard cover book.

Estimated Value: $500

Private Archive Tour

* One-year STMA Family membership
* Your choice of one original Steffen Thomas Pen & Ink selected during your private showing
* Tour of Art storage and Archives
* Private showing of available pen & ink works in Sara’s salon with a STAR representative
* Wine and cheese for two in Sara’s salon
* Must be scheduled on mutually agreed upon dates. Expires one year from the date of the Auction.

No works from the STMA Permanent Collection will be available for sale.
Exclusive tour for two of the museum art storage area and archives. View works that have
never been seen by the public. Learn about conservation procedures, on-going efforts and
challenges to preserve this large body of work. Then, the good part…settle into Sara’s
salon to browse and select your very own original Steffen Thomas pen and ink from
available works.

No one, and I mean no one gets access to this area – truly a rare opportunity so
make your bid count!

Estimated value: $1,500

Founder’s Day Celebration (July 10th, 2021)

Founder’s Day Celebration 2021 Ticket

$125.00 each

The Founder’s Day Celebration is a fundraising function to benefit the upcoming exhibition and art education project Large Art Dreaming.

Founder’s Day Raffle

Raffle Items

Raffle Tickets

$10.00 each

$100.00 each

Founder’s Day Auction

Lunch with Lisa

Private Archive Tour

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