The event has officially sold out. If you would like to go on the waiting list, please contact Lindsay Herrin at 828-327-8576, ext 205 or lherrin@hickoryart.org.

Join us for a garden party honoring Joann and Pat hosted by guildHMA
Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 2-4 PM in the Coe Gallery
Tickets: $35; $25 HMA Members

*Proceeds go towards annual sponsor recognition of Pat and Joann in HMA’s Whitener gallery.

HMA Honors is a new annual event that highlights members of the HMA family who have continually gone the extra mile for North Carolina’s second oldest art museum. The museum is fortunate to count so many talented and deeply invested friends among our supporters.

Each year, new recipients of this distinction will be selected, and the program will pay tribute to their efforts across different areas of the institution. Honorees will be celebrated during a fun, themed event, as well as receiving recognition in the museum’s Entrance gallery.

Introducing HMA Honors Recipient,
Joann Wilfong

Introducing HMA Honors Recipient,
Pat Viles

Pat Viles is an international artist who has served as an HMA Board member. She has held exhibitions of her artwork in HMA’s galleries over the years and is an active participant in HMA’s bimonthly Coffee in the Coe events. Her kindness and generosity are reflective in her volunteerism and the ample baked goodies she supplies to the Museum. She is passionate about HMA and would describe it to others as a gem. >> Continue Reading

Joann Wilfong’s generosity and love for HMA has been a cornerstone of the museum for decades. A long-time friend of Paul Whitener and Mickey Whitener Coe, Joann is HMA’s longest serving volunteer. She has served on HMA’s Board and Collection Committees, is a charter member of guildHMA and cites the museum as her greatest passion outside of her family. >> Continue Reading