The Ellen Noël Art Museum (Director of Marketing & Development)
“The Ellen Noël Art Museum of the Permian Basin connects people with art by engaging our community through exhibitions, education, collections and outreach.”
Incorporated as a non-profit in 1977 and opening its door since 1985, the Ellen Noël Art Museum of the Permian Basin (ENAM) is the culmination of years of grass roots fundraising effort by Permian Basin citizens to build a fine arts museum. The Museum was renamed in 1995 to honor the leadership and philanthropy of Mrs. Ellen W. Noël.
The Museum is currently undergoing a major renovation to it’s location at 4909 E. University Boulevard and is temporarily taking up residence next door within the Presidential Archives building in partnership with the University of Texas Permian Basin. The planning for the new Museum building will include a magnificent spiral staircase, increased gallery space, and unique architectural designs among many other updates.
As a non-profit organization, ENAM receives funding from museum memberships, fundraisers, donations, grants, and interest income from an endowment fund. Over 200 volunteers annually serve ENAM in many capacities, ensuring that the Museum remains dynamic, vital and responsive to community needs.
Awkward Family Photos: The Exhibition Marketing – March 2024
Awkward Family Photos: The Exhibition features over 200 authentic photographs, each framed in vintage, era-appropriate frames, capturing the essence of awkward family moments. Visitors will not only enjoy the visual display but also delve into the hilarious “behind the awkwardness” stories shared by the actual families involved. Created by the minds behind AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com, this exhibition has been on the road since 2012, captivating audiences with its humor and relatability.
Director of Marketing & Development: Jon Montgomery
Marketing Manager: Karli St. Louis
Development Manager: Amanda Lopez-Patton
Graphic Designer: Kari Kim
Museum Uncorked: A Night of Art & Wine Marketing – March 2024
Presenting the next in line for ENAM’s Curated Gourmet Series: Museum Uncorked: A Night of Art & Wine! March 8, 2024. This event featured six unique chef-curated, exhibit-inspired food tastings paired specifically by the West Texas Wine Society in conjunction with our Gastronomy exhibit.
Director of Marketing & Development: Jon Montgomery
Marketing Manager: Karli St. Louis
Development Manager: Amanda Lopez-Patton
Graphic Designer: Kari Kim
Shrimpfest 2024 Marketing – February 2024
Shrimpfest will be celebrated it’s 38th year in 2024! Shrimp, drinks, auctions, raffles, all benefit the Ellen Noël Art Museum. Let the good times roll at this Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser.
Director of Marketing & Development: Jon Montgomery
Marketing Manager: Karli St. Louis
Development Manager: Amanda Lopez-Patton
Graphic Designer: Kari Kim
Vizyon: Art by Young Visionaries Marketing – February 2024
Vizyon: Art by Young Visionaries was a pop-up art exhibition at the Ellen Noël Art Museum in February 2024. This pop-up showcased the artistic creations by children who have benefitted from the non-profit organization, New Vision Art School, located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The artwork by these children reflected their cultural beliefs, traditions, and customs. The art work was graciously loaned to ENAM from the Hatcher-Levinger collection.
Director of Marketing & Development: Jon Montgomery
Marketing Manager: Karli St. Louis
Development Manager: Amanda Lopez-Patton
Graphic Designer: Kari Kim
Gastronomy Marketing – December 2023 – February 2024
The Ellen Noël Art Museum hosted the Gastronomy exhibition, on loan from the Studio Art Quilt Associates. Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, featuring not only the bountiful gifts from nature, but a gift from the human hand.
Director of Marketing & Development: Jon Montgomery
Marketing Manager: Karli St. Louis
Development Manager: Amanda Lopez-Patton
Graphic Designer: Kari Kim
Ladies’ Night Marketing – November 2023
Ladies’ Night was a Fall evening event geared toward women and their girlfriends – promising a fun night out at ENAM. Ladies’ Night consisted of food, dancing, drinks, and art projects for the holidays.
Director of Marketing & Development: Jon Montgomery
Marketing Manager: Karli St. Louis
Development Manager: Amanda Lopez-Patton
Graphic Designer: Kari Kim
West Texas Fest 2023 Marketing – October 2023
West Texas Fest is an annual fundraiser benefiting ENAM. The event consists of a concert, cigar rolling, whiskey tasting, with food trucks, and beer, wine, and spirits. All funds go to support programming at ENAM throughout the year.
Director of Marketing & Development: Jon Montgomery
Marketing Manager: Karli St. Louis
Development Manager: Amanda Lopez-Patton
Graphic Designer: Kari Kim
Various Program Marketing – October 2023 – Present
ENAM offers various art programming throughout the year. Most programs are free to the public, others cost a nominal fee. ENAM takes pride in its educational programs that span from ages 0 – 100, and is proud to offer diverse arts programming to satisfy almost anyone.
Director of Marketing & Development: Jon Montgomery
Marketing Manager: Karli St. Louis
Development Manager: Amanda Lopez-Patton
Graphic Designer: Kari Kim
Basin Theatre Works (Executive Director)
Basin Theatre Works (The Permian Playhouse) was founded in 1965 as a community theatre for Odessa, Texas. The organization was founded by Enid Holm, who served as Managing Director from 1965 to 1975. From 1980 to 1996, Enid became the Executive Director for Texas Nonprofit Theatres, now the Theatre Network of Texas. In October 2022, the Permian Playhouse officially changed its name with the Texas Secretary of State to better reflect its modern mission. Basin Theatre Works strives to present the community high-quality, culturally-diverse theatrical experiences and educational programs for children, adolescents, and adults. Theatre School is Basin Theatre Works’ educational program for K-5th graders and the Kaleidoscope Company is the educational program for 6th-12th graders.
Various Holiday Marketing – October 2022 – October 2023
Various Holiday Marketing Materials for Basin Theatre Works from October 2022 – October 2023.
Executive Director: Jon Montgomery
Theatre Manager: Tiffany Joyce
Education Director: Emily Hatch
Educational Marketing – October 2022 – October 2023
Various Educational Marketing Materials for Basin Theatre Works from October 2022 – October 2023.
Executive Director: Jon Montgomery
Theatre Manager: Tiffany Joyce
Education Director: Emily Hatch
Bright Star Marketing – April 2023
Various marketing materials for Bright Star, Basin Theatre Works’ partnership with Odessa College Theatre Department.
Executive Director: Jon Montgomery
Theatre Manager: Tiffany Joyce
Education Director: Emily Hatch
Greater Tuna Marketing – January 2023
Various marketing materials for Greater Tuna, Basin Theatre Works’ first production of 2023.
Executive Director: Jon Montgomery
Theatre Manager: Tiffany Joyce
Education Director: Emily Hatch
Divas & Desserts: Home for the Holidays Marketing – December 2022
Various marketing materials for Basin Theatre Works’ annual fundraiser, Divas & Desserts. In 2022, Divas & Desserts had a holiday theme.
Executive Director: Jon Montgomery
Theatre Manager: Tiffany Joyce
Education Director: Emily Hatch
The Depot Theater (Executive Director)
The mission of The Depot Theater is to provide and fill space for theatre, performance arts, and education to enhance the quality of life for Dodge City’s diverse community.
Various Production Marketing – August 2021 – October 2022
Various marketing materials for The Depot Theater’s 2021-2022 Seasons.
Executive Director: Jon Montgomery
Theatre Manager: Tiffany Joyce
Education Director: Emily Hatch
Jon Montgomery 