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Great Minds Tour
April 21, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$20
On April 21, 2022 from 5:30-7:30 Modern Richmond will offer a tour and talk at the newly renovated space for Great Minds. Great Minds’ goal is to improve Pre-K through grade 12 education by supporting teachers with knowledge-driven and coherent curriculum materials and services in math, English, science, history and other subjects.
In 2020 Great Minds made the decision to relocate from Washington DC to Richmond. The relocation effort was led by founder and CEO, Lynne Munson. She became enamored with 840 Hermitage Road. A diamond in the rough at the time, the building embodied authentic craft and purposeful design. Three years later, Great Minds now occupies its new location as a house of knowledge, a place of innovation and thought leadership, and a study of workplace innovation.
Designed with a reverence for the historic structure, the modern intervention is set purposely to invite a creative dialogue. The new architecture is minimal and reserved, allowing it to be a canvas for artwork and modernist furnishings. Stan, a full sized 40-foot scientific replica of a T-Rex, acts as an ambassador of perpetual curiosity and wonder. The space serves a variety of uses from everyday workplace, leadership and academic team retreats, media events, and ultimately, school group tours.
Speakers for this event include:
Lynne Munson – Founder and CEO of Great Minds
Peter Fraser – Director of Brand Experience at Great Minds
Jessie Gemmer – Architect at Fultz&Singh Architects
Amrit Singh – Partner at Fultz&Singh Architects
Brad Sauer – Sauer Properties
Moderated by Helen Reed – Modern Richmond Past Chair+Director of Marketing
Register online.
Free parking is available adjacent to the building, which is located at 840 Hermitage Road in Sauer Center.