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The
Council on Architecture
Founded in 1971,
the Council on Architecture supports the museum and celebrates
its exceptional architecture. Its members are interested in promoting
greater understanding and appreciation of the built environment
through architectural tours, exhibits and lectures.
Current Programs
Tours for council members & guests
- Upcoming tours: Houses by Kirk Peterson, architect; Houses
by Olof Dahlstrand, architect; di Rosa Preserve; San Miguel de
Allende,
Mexico, June 2009; Oliver Ranch, Spring 2010
Special Projects
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Bimonthly tours featuring the Museum’s architecture
and gardens on the second Sunday of even-numbered months. Meet
at
1 p.m. by the Admissions Desk, second level
- The
Oakland Museum: A Gift of Architecture, a monograph of the
history of the museum building, available in the museum store.
- Oakland
Museum of California pop-up cards designed by Joyce Aysia,
Live Your Dreams Designs, funded by the COA and available in
the museum store.
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Past
Programs
Architecture
tours
- Christ the Light Cathedral, June 2008
- Conservation Center and the California Collections
and Research Center.
March 2008
- CCA exhibition led by Ted Cohen, November 2007
- Four homes designed by House & House Architects,
October 2007
- Three Days of Architecture, Los Angeles, February 2007
Lectures
- Annual
Art Connections lecture with the Art Guild with a focus on
the connection of art and architecture.Cathedral of
Christ the Light, co-sponsored with the AIAEB.
- John King, architectural critic and columnist for the San Francisco
Chronicle, Spring 2008:
- Professor Marjorie Schwarzer, Chair of the Museum Studies
Department at John F. Kennedy University: Does Oakland lead the
way in museum architecture? Spring 2007
Notable
Past Successes
Membership
We hold monthly evening meetings, a holiday party, and an annual
retreat at The Sea Ranch. Members of the museum interested
in architecture and associated design fields are welcome to
join. Dues are $20/year, payable to The Oakland Museum/COA.
Officers
Chairman: Patrick Gaughan
Treasurer: Norah Brower
Secretary: Sandra Coleman
For more
information call: Sandra Coleman, Ph. 510/451-6796
The Council
on Architecture
New Membership Application
To become
a member, or to attend a meeting, please print out this page,
cut at the line above, fill out the blanks and mail with check
for $20 to:
Sandra
Coleman
930 Clay Street, Unit K
Oakland, CA 94607
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Address_____________________________________________
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