“Dos Mujeres” and the Impact of the Rockefellers in Arkansas

Dos Mujeres was on loan from Abby Rockefeller for the exhibition and remained in her personal collection until she gave it to her eldest child and only daughter, Abigail “Babs” Rockefeller Mauzé, who subsequently donated it to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in 1955.

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“Dos Mujeres” and the Impact of the Rockefellers in Arkansas

Joel Smith Leadership Award Winner: Austin Bond 

Austin Bond, who marked his one-year anniversary with the Institute on November 13, was thankful for winning the Joel Smith Leadership Award. “I’m grateful to be here,” he said. “Having a great team to lead makes this possible.” His team echoed his sentiments during the award announcement, saying, “We are nothing without chef; he gives us purpose.”

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Joel Smith Leadership Award Winner: Austin Bond 

2023 Legacy Award Winner: LaDonna Cole

“The entire Institute has been going through a lot of changes, specifically regarding the implementation of Microsoft 365,” read one nomination. “We also started the Salesforce project last May, and throughout all this, LaDonna has been a bright, supportive light.”

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2023 Legacy Award Winner: LaDonna Cole