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April 27, 2010
Telfair Museums wins AAM design awards
Telfair receives honors in prestigious, national museum publication competition
[ Savannah, GA ] — Telfair Museums announced today that it received two honorable mention awards in
the 2009 Museum Publications Design Competition hosted by the American Association of Museums
(AAM). The competition, which acknowledges excellence in the graphic design of museum publications,
is the only national, juried event involving publications produced by museums of all kinds and sizes.
“We are honored to receive these prestigious design awards from the American Association of
Museums,” said Telfair director, Steven High. “Selected from hundreds of submissions, the winning
publications exemplify the Telfair’s commitment to high standards and excellence on all levels, while
highlighting our ability to match or exceed the achievements of other distinguished museums throughout
the country.”
Competing in the “Budgets above $750,000” category, the Telfair won an honorable mention for
education materials produced in conjunction with its recent Dutch Utopia: American Artists in Holland,
1880-1914 exhibition, as well as an honorable mention for its member magazine Telfair. All materials
were created by the museum’s in-house designer, Holly Schmidt. The competition results will be featured
in a special section of the July/August 2010 issue of AAM’s national magazine, Museum.
About AAM
The American Association of Museums has been bringing museums together since 1906, helping to
develop standards and best practices, gathering and sharing knowledge, and providing advocacy on issues
of concern to the entire museum community. It is dedicated to ensuring that museums remain a vital part
of the American landscape, connecting people with the greatest achievements of the human experience,
past, present and future.
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About Telfair Museums
Located in the heart of Savannah’s historic district, the Telfair is the oldest public art museum in the
South. It encompasses two National Historic Landmark Buildings—the Telfair Academy and the OwensThomas House—and the contemporary Jepson Center. With three unique buildings housing three distinct
collections, Telfair Museums bridges three centuries of art and architecture.
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Telfair Museums is supported by its members, with partial support of the annual operating fund provided by the City of Savannah and by the Georgia Council for the
Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly.
The Telfair Academy is located on Telfair Square at 121 Barnard Street, Savannah, GA. The Jepson Center is also located on Telfair Square, just steps from the
Academy building, at 207 W. York Street. The Telfair’s Owens-Thomas House is located at 124 Abercorn Street on Oglethorpe Square.
For hours and admission at each of the museum’s three sites, visit www.telfair.org. Members are always admitted free. Museum sites are closed some holidays.
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