Celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU on April 21st. This iconic arts center in Richmond, Virginia, has become a creative hub for cutting-edge exhibitions, performances, films, and special programs. Designed by Steven Holl Architects, the ICA has helped transform the city's understanding of contemporary art while fostering dialogue and collaboration.
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Making History
This month, Pamela Kiecker Royall becomes the first woman to serve as chair of the
Virginia Museum of History & Cultureâs board of trustees since the museumâs founding in 1831. She joined the board in 2015, leading its first marketing and communications committee, which helped guide the former Virginia Historical Societyâs rebranding to VMHC in 2018.Â
Royall and her late husband, Bill, who died of complications from ALS in June 2020, are well known for their philanthropy and volunteerism. âBill would always say weâre investors, weâre not donors,â Royall says of their active approach to philanthropy. âHe thought of investing as a more long-term commitment where youâre interested in the day-to-day productivity of the organization because itâs the future that youâre most concerned about.â