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Will Cary was the Brooklyn Museum's Membership Manager from January 2008 to May 2010. In addition to making sure all Brooklyn Museum Members got the most out of their Membership, he also developed the 1stfans Membership program in order to grow the Museum’s community of supporters. Before joining the Brooklyn Museum in January 2008, Will worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Will graduated from Williams College with a degree in Art History and Economics. Will now works in Membership at the Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine.
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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for September 2009: Duke Riley

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Will Cary

Duke Riley has been on our minds a lot over the past month. I’ve received a crash course in his work and the man himself as a result of the Museum’s involvement with his naval battle “Those Who Are About … Continue reading…

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Why 1stfans is not a “young” Membership

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Will Cary

One of the questions we often get about 1stfans is whether it is our “young members” group. Most NYC Museums have “young patrons” groups targeted towards people aged 21-40, with annual dues ranging from $100 to $1000. The idea behind … Continue reading…

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The Heat is On

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Will Cary

Here at the Brooklyn Museum, we’re never one to shy away from inter-museum competition of all sorts. I’ve blogged before about how art museums and sports have more in common than one might think, and we’ve already seen just how … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for August 2009: Lauren McCarthy

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Will Cary

The 1stfans Twitter Art Feed artist for August is Lauren McCarthy, a young artist who has already worn many hats. A self-described “artist/programmer/designer/person,” Lauren’s work explores the intersection of physical and virtual space. She has invented a tent that can … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for July 2009: Ranjit Bhatnagar’s “Exquisite Sonnet”

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Will Cary

Judging by the number of re-tweets Nick’s “Poor SpumoniNick’s Almanack” project received, I think it’s safe to say that 1stfans enjoy Twitter Art Feed projects that mix language and wit with a little interactivity. This month, we ramp up the … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for June 2009: Nick Fortunato

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Will Cary

Nick Fortunato is the second artist selected via the open call for the 1stfans Twitter Art Feed. Similar to An Xiao’s work with Morse Code, Nick’s proposal for the feed explores the delivery of news and evolution of communication through … Continue reading…

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Museum Membership and the N.B.A.

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Will Cary

I’ve been watching the N.B.A. a lot lately, and not just because the playoffs are going on and I’m a huge basketball fan. I’m also watching the N.B.A. as a league, which is, like many businesses, struggling right now. I’ve … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for May 2009: Tracey Moffatt

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Will Cary

Did you know that we have 1stfans residing in 17 countries around the world?  Outside of the United States, we have the most 1stfan representation in Australia, so we couldn’t be more thrilled to announce that Australian-born Tracey Moffatt is … Continue reading…

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Not just another Saturday night…

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Will Cary

It was about 4:30pm on Saturday when Shelley called me. Interestingly enough, I was here at the Museum giving a talk to our Student Guides on Membership and leading a group from my college’s alumni association through our Caillebotte exhibition. … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for April 2009: Jonathan Lethem

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Will Cary

When we announced Mary Temple for the 1stfans Twitter Art Feed in February, one of the things that Shelley mentioned was our collaboration with the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh. If we can find a way to feature artists whose work … Continue reading…

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1stfans Meetup for March 2009: Artist Matt Held

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Will Cary

When 1stfans launched with the Swoon printing event on January 3rd, it was a pretty crazy night. Though Shelley and I didn’t get to meet every 1stfan who attended, we were able to meet a few. One of the people … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for March 2009: Joseph Kosuth

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Will Cary

If nothing else, Shelley and I think the 1stfans Twitter Art Feed is a pretty cool concept. We readily admit that we have no idea how the art is going to turn out, but at least it’s a chance for … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed as a Membership benefit

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Will Cary

One bit of confusion that we have begun to see (<– 4 links) regarding the 1stfans Twitter Art Feed is the notion that we are “monetizing” twitter because we are “charging people” to access the feed. I think there are … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for January 2009: An Xiao

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Will Cary

In the same spirit that we asked Swoon to launch 1stfans in person (that is to say, with the Museum’s existing community in mind), we are delighted to announce that An Xiao is going to be the first artist on … Continue reading…

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Swoon Print for 1stfans on January 3

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Will Cary

Though the launching of 1stfans is being done mostly online, one of the critical goals of the group is to get people to come and enjoy the Museum in person more often. 1stfans is different from of our other Membership … Continue reading…

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