About Gibbes, etc.

Gibbes, etc. is an organization of Kiawah Island women dedicated to the support of the Gibbes Museum of Art. It was founded in 2001 by four Kiawah women who are experienced volunteers in the Charleston arts community.

Members of Gibbes,etc. meet frequently during the year to enjoy a variety of programs, art tours, and speakers on various topics of current and community interest. The Organization has two annual fundraising events to benefit the Museum: an evening of dinners, in private Kiawah homes, provided for members and their guests and the annual Kiawah Art and House tour.

Since its inception, Gibbes, etc. has presented the Gibbes Art Museum with approximately $615,000 to help support traveling exhibitions and to fund art education projects in the Community. In 2008, $100,000 raised by the Organization was donated to the Museum to sponsor two exhibitions. This donation also supported “Art To Go,” an outreach art education program taught on Johns Island by instructors from the Gibbes School of Art.

In 2007, Gibbes,etc. helped sponsor “Rodin in His own Words”, an exhibit featuring bronzes and other works by Rodin; Photographs and Text Works by the Artist, Lorna Simpson; and an Exhibit of Color Photography. The Organization also supported “Art to Go” on John’s Island.

Officers of Gibbes,etc are:

President - Ellen Walkley

Vice President - Gale Messerman

Secretary - Kathleen Parramore

Treasurer - Cecily Ward

Events Chairperson - Jean Dolson

Museum Liason - Ruth Baker

The co-chairpersons for the 2009 Kiawah Art and House Tour are: Toula DiGiovanni and Diane De Angelis.