Revised Prospectus
Prepared at the request of the City of Sarasota
The Turner Museum and Thomas Moran Galleries, Featuring the master-
works of J.M.W.Turner and Thomas Moran
Since 1973
crammed with hundreds of illustrated art exhibits
[The overhaul of our 11 year old website is nearly complete]
A public trust - IRS tax-exempt under section 501[c] 3 of the Internal Revenue Code since August 1975 - IRS
Employer Identification Number: 51-0152716
Trustees
Douglass Montrose-Graem, Chairman, Sarasota Florida
Isis Marina Graham, Boulder Colorado missisismarina@gmail.com
Bridget Robinson, Winnipeg Canada – bridget@mts.net
Trustees representing local government – currently vacant positions
U.K. ambassador: Dr. Selby Whittingham, London - selbywhittingham@hotmail.com
Our mission statement
A fierce attachment to quality combined with a diligent search for perfection
Our singular focus
Our focus J.M.W. Turner, is as focused, as the hugely successful Dali Museum‟s in St. Petersburgh , Florida is.
J.M.W. Turner, [1775-1851], the most exhibited so-called „old master‟ on our planet. Turner in turn, has spawned
an elite group of great artists, including Thomas Moran, [1837-1926] “Father of our National Parks” and the
Impressionists, perennial public favorites. This “family Tree” we call the Turner Fan Club – see the home page of
our website.
By highlighting the great artists in Turner‟s family tree, this Museum can present an unique insight into history
of art in the past two centuries.
We fit perfectly into Sarasota's singular leadership in art: wonderfully complementing the Ringling Museum's
stellar strengths in the earlier stages of art history, and Ringling College's planned contemporary art muséum. In
a historic building,
A Guide to information about The Turner Museum and Thomas
Moran Galleries.
That focus lead to the great honor to be listed among America's top 99 muséums by the
Atlantic Monthly, considered the most distinguished magazine in America.
>»A rich store of material is available for the asking, such as documents, concert
programs and catalogs.
>»Additionally, hundreds of Turner and related works are exhibited permanently and
can be viewed on our website.
>»There are hundreds, if not thousands, of websites relating to the stellar artists in
Turner's “family tree”.
Documents
The following documents we hâve delivered to the City of Sarasota in September 2009 -there to be available for
inspection by the City's managers.
A.
Six illustrated volumes listing our holdings item by item,
B.
Original 1RS ruling re tax-exempt status
C.
Original [1976] Turner Muséum flyer, listing ail Trustées, including the Governor of
Colorado and the Mayor of Denver
D.
Letter of endorsement by Evelyn Joli, Président The Turner Society of London,
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Patron
E.
Best Place to Eat While viewing Art - muséum flyer reproducing text of award
presented to the muséum by Colorado's leading weekly.
F.
Denver Art Muséum - loan agreement re a J.M.W. Turner.
G.
Affidavit on Intangible Assets [1999].
Other Material.
Many hundreds of Turner works are on view at the museum's website:
www.turnermusuem.org/Galleries exactly in the form they'll be exhibited in The Turner's
new building.
Additionally, a great deal of muséum -related material is available on the Muséum
Founder's personal website:
www.spirit007genius.com. - access this and about a dozen web-pages with références to
the Founder.
By googling the Founder's name, yet more information can be found. The Turner's
présence shall
>» solidify Sarasota's cultural leadership in Florida and
>» Sarasota's réputation as a heaven for artistic creativity.
Conclusion
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Above documentation confirms The Turner‟s reputation as a world-class art museum.
As we can confidently assume that Olympic gold medalist is a great athlete - with equal
confidence we can assume: The Turner is a great art museum.
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