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Ormond
Memorial Art Museum & Gardens 78 East Granada Boulevard Ormond Beach, FL 32176 |
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(386) 676-3347 (386) 676-3244 omam78e@aol.com |
| Wedding Reservations | (386) 676-3250 |
Museum Hours: Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday Noon to 4pm Closed on major holidays and between exhibitions |
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Museum Admission: A $2.00 per person donation is requested. Museum members, senior citizens (60 and older) and children admitted at no charge. |
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The Gardens are available for your enjoyment at no charge and are open from sunrise to sunset daily. |
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To reserve the Gardens or Gazebo for weddings or special events call the City of Ormond Beach's Leisure Department at (386) 676-3250. |
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Ann Burt |
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Former Museum Director, Ann Burt, was Director of OMAM from 1996 to 2008. She received her M.Ed. from Louis National University, Chicago, Illinois, in Abnormal Psychology Counseling. She also holds a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin in History, English and Sociology.
Prior to her work at OMAM Ms. Burt taught middle and high school English and History for the Volusia County School District, Florida, and schools in Racine, Wisconsin, and Northbrook, Illinois. She was also Curator of Education for The Museum of Arts and Sciences, Daytona Beach, Florida, and a counselor at the TRY Treatment Centers. She also has been Volunteer Coordinator in the Volusia County, Florida, area for many art festivals and fund-raisers, such as "Puttin' on the Ritz", and served as President of the Board of Trustees for local public television station, WCEU, as well as a board member for the Stewart Marchman Treatment Center.
As Director of OMAM she and the Executive Board are responsible for the development and monitoring of the annual budget; overseeing all aspects of exhibitions (selections, scheduling, invitations, publicity, installation and related programs); networking with other museums to find artists, workshop opportunities and traveling exhibitions; overseeing publication of the newsletter; expanding use of The Museum by community organizations; maintaining a good relationship with the press; attending all Museum functions; overseeing and scheduling staff and speaking to civic organizations as a representative of The Museum.
Ms. Burt was awarded the "Outstanding Young Professional" award in 1999 by the Florida Association of Museum Directors. Chosen from among 80 art museum directors, Ms. Burt was responsible for increasing membership by 300%, increasing the annual budget 200% and implementing outreach programs, children's classes and a summer art camp in her first three years as Museum Director. She was also instrumental in helping save the Emmons Cottage, which is now located in the Gardens next to the Museum.1
1The Orlando Sentinel, Linda Creesy reporting, October 10, 1999.
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