1976-1977
President-Stanley Sawyer Stanley’s Reflections: “The art league was originally started by Jim? who operated a hobby shop located in an old house at 903 N. Elm. (The building is currently occupied by Rizo’s Salon.) He organized a meeting of arts and crafts people who were interested in getting together to determine how to publicize their talents in the Denton area. We were also interested in establishing a market for the pieces that we produced. One of our first activities was to have an arts and crafts sale on the parking lot of the hobby shop. Our first meetings were held at the hobby shop and in members’ homes. As we became a formal organization, several names were proposed. I think that we finally settled on the name of Denton Area Arts and Crafts League. This later became the North Texas Area Arts and Crafts League, and still later, the North Texas Area Art League. There were more crafts people in the organization at first. As we grew, we attracted more talent and the quality of the work improved as we added more artists to the organization. I remember working with Marilyn Tietchler, Ann Dane, Geri Aschenbrenner, Jim Johnson, James Spurlock, and Martha Robbins.” 1978-1979
President-James Johnson, Jr. Jim’s Reflections: “A Brief History of the NTAAL Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibition: The exhibition which eventually evolved into the NTAAL Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibition began in 1968 as the first community wide activity of the newly formed Cultural Affairs Committee. Fine Arts Festival was the name originally given to the exhibition. Later the concept of Fine Arts Festival was expanded to include areas in addition to the visual arts. The exhibition was held under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Committee for three years prior to the actual formation of the Greater Denton Arts Council in 1971. The Cultural Affairs Committee consisted of Olgy Ivy, Chairperson, Emma Ruth Russell, Steven Farish, and Prentice Barnett. In the beginning, the juried exhibition was displayed on the second level of the Denton Civic Center. Ribbons were awarded in the various categories. The practice of offering a purchase price for one (sometimes two) outstanding works (in any medium) was begun in 1969 and continued until 1983 according to permanent collection records. These works form the basis for the Greater Denton Arts Council Permanent Collection. At least two NTAAL members are represented in the collection, Jo Williams and James J. Johnson. The early exhibitions were under the supervision of Ken Havis, Director of the North Texas State University (UNT) Art Gallery. Viewing of the exhibitions at the Civic Center was a challenge because of the many joggers running past the exhibition. Another challenge was the hanging of the show. Because of the brickwork, there was no way to attach the pictures. Special hangers were found that hung on the edge of the protruding bricks. The exhibition eventually grew so large that the entire second level and part of the main floor of the civic center was used for the event. In 1979, a proposal was submitted to the Arts Council requesting that the responsibility for the show be given to NTAAL. The request became a reality largely due to the efforts of Martha Robbins, NTAAL President and James J. Johnson, GDAC President (1980). In 1980, the first NTAAL sponsored Spring Juried Exhibition was held with Martha Robbins and James J. Johnson presiding at the awards ceremony. The practice of selecting qualified jurors, begun in the early years, has continued to the present. Jurors have included a variety of museum and gallery directors, artists, and college and university art faculty. Some of these jurors include: Mark Lombardi, Curator, Houston Contemporary Art Museum; Arnold Leondar, Chairperson, Tarrant County Community College; and Dr. Kenneth Prescott, Chairperson, University of Texas Department of Art. For a period after 1979, separate jurors were used for the GDAC Purchase Award. In the beginning there were no restrictions on entries such as the current 3 entries, 1 accepted rule. Because of the pre-selection process and the selection of qualified jurors, the quality of the show has improved immensely.” 1979-1980
President-Martha F. Robbins Meetings at Western Bank Community Room on University Dr. and Fulton 1980-1981
President- Enoch Broyles 1st Vice President- Dottie Dowling 2nd Vice President- Alice Waddell Secretary- Jo Williams Treasurer-Jimmie Hughes Parliamentarian-Martha Robbins Hospitality-Ann Dane Publicity-Carolyn Dorr Historian-Rosalie Fulton Fall Show Sale- Jeanne Heart sill Telephone Chairperson-Lynne Ludwig Calligraphy-James J. Johnson, Jr. Major Events:
The membership dues this year were $7.50. 1981-1982
President-Jeanne Heartsill Treasurer-Cleve Waddell Santa’s Arts and Crafts Sale, Civic Center Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit, Civic Center Meetings moved to the First Methodist Church. 1982-1983
President-Jo Williams 1st Vice President-Emilie Cunningham 2nd Vice President-June Donowho, Judy Dwyer, and Rosemary Parker Secretary-Yvonne Mesler Treasurer- Cleve Waddell Parliamentarian-Enoch Broyles Telephone-Randall Biddy GDAC Representative- Jo Williams Publicity-Carole Wilson Historian-Rosalie Fulton Fall Show and Sale-Jo Nash, November 6 Spring Fling-Jo Nash April 16-17 Membership-Alice Waddell Major Events: Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Jo Nash April 1-30 Santa’s Show-chairperson Jo Nash Meetings held in St. David’s Episcopal Church Jo’s Reflections: “We implemented the first-ever juried exhibition. It was a painful experience for some, but I felt it was really important for improving the quality of the art hanging in the show. I remember many meetings with Jo Nash about the show, and she was a trooper about making this change.” 1983-1984
President-George Neill 1st Vice President-Mary Jane Fletcher 2nd Vice President-Judy Dwyer, Rosemary Parker Secretary-Penni Abbott Treasurer-Leon Brown Parliamentarian-Jo Williams Hospitality-Faye Campbell Publicity-Sue Jackson Historian-Ginger Worth Fall Show and Sale-George Neill Spring Fling-Ann Dane Telephone Chairperson-June Donowho GDAC Representative-George Neill Newsletter Editor- Louise Massey, Susie Hillyer Yearbook Editor- Yvonne Mesler Major Events:Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit, Civic Center, Chair: Carol Fairlie Santa’s Sale, Civic Center- George Neill Spring Fling- North Texas Fairgrounds, May, participated
This is the first year to have a printed program for the Spring Show. The meetings were held at Good Samaritan Village. 1984-1985
President-Mary Jane Fletcher 1st Vice President-Joy Brown 2nd Vice President-Martha Robbins, Jo Williams Secretary-Jesse Edith Self Treasurer-Leon Brown Parliamentarian-Jo Williams, Enoch Broyles Hospitality-Ernie Derden Publicity-Louise Massey Historian-Thurma Burke Fall Show Sale-Leon Brown Spring Fling- Jo Nash Telephone Chairperson-Ona Shirley GDAC Representative- Mary Jane Fletcher Newsletter Editor-Mary Pilgrim Yearbook Editor-Betty Neu Major Events:Monthly mini-shows Santa’s Show and Sale- Civic Center Spring Fling- April 27-28 Denton Fairgrounds
Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit, March 9-26 held for the time in the Center for the Visual Arts and annually thereafter, Chairs: Carol Fairlie, Jo Williams (Judy Schneider ??) 1985-1986
President-Jeanne Heartsill 1st Vice President-Jo Ann Hanes 2nd Vice President-(Liz) Elizabeth DeGregorio, Martha F. Robbins Secretary-Ona Shirley Treasurer-Leon Brown Parliamentarian-Yvonne Mesler Hospitality-Wanda Crump Publicity-Louise Massey Historian-Thurma Burke Fall Show Sale-Leon Brown Spring Fling-Jo Nash, Rosemary Parker Telephone Chairperson-Alice Waddell, Kathe Ulatoski, Josie Cloud, Betty Robertson, Malinda Hampton Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Jo Williams, Carol Fairlie, Judy Schneider GDAC Representative-Jeanne Heartsill Newsletter Editor-Mary Pilgrim Membership-Mary Jane Fletcher Photographer-Emily Cunningham Properties-Richard Fielder Sunshine-Polly Perkins Yearbook Editor-Betty Neu Major Eventshow and Sale- Dec 7-8, Civic Center Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit, March 16-April 6 Co-chairs: Carol Fairlie, Judy Schneider Spring Fling- April 19-20 at the Fairgrounds Monthly mini-shows Meetings begin to be held at the Center for the Visual Arts
Jeanne’s Reflections:“I remember Jo and Johnny Williams, Cleve and Alice Waddell, Gary (Heartsill) and myself used to hang it (Spring Exhibition). Highlights of the Spring Exhibitions were lots of university students and some of the well known names in art in our area Nell Byrd, Cece Turner, Missy Sofi, and others entered. The membership show was installed in Festival Hall and was judged by past presidents. We were in charge of the Spring Art Sale (Spring Fling) and later became Jazzfest. We always had a great one and it was held at the Civic Center. We (the organization) was small and it was hard to keep going, but thanks to my board who did their jobs making my easy we got more members and kept right until present. My most memorable moment was just being allowed to be president of such a great batch of people with so much talent.” 1986-1987
President-Tom Garbacik 2nd Vice President-Kathe Ulatoski Secretary-Littie Grooms Treasurer-Leon Brown Parliamentarian-Yvonne Mesler Hospitality-Wanda Crump Publicity-Louise Massey Historian-Thurma Burke Fall Show Sale-Leon Brown Telephone Chairperson-Alice Waddell Spring Hanging Show-chair Judy Schneider GDAC Representative-Tom Garbacik Newsletter Editor- Mary Boswell Membership- Joy Brown Photographer-Emily Cunningham Properties- Richard Fielder Sunshine-Polly Perkins Yearbook Editor- Betty Neu Major Events:Monthly mini-shows Fall Arts and crafts sale- Oct 4th at the Center for Visual Arts Santa’s Sale-Nov 22-23, Civic Center Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Judy Schneider Spring Fling, May 2, Chair, Jeanne Heartsill
First catalogue printed for the 19th Annual Juried Exhibition. The Vision becomes the name of the newsletter. 1987-1988
President-Alice Waddell 1st Vice President-Barbara Stracuzzi 2nd Vice President-Mary Boswell Secretary-Littie Grooms Treasurer-Leon Brown Parliamentarian-Susie Hillyer Hospitality-none Publicity-Betty Neu Historian-Thurma Burke Fall Show Sale-Leon Brown, Oct 3rd CVA Telephone Chairperson-Betty Robertson Spring Fling- Dottie Dowling, April 30-May 1 Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Jeanne Heartsill, Mary Boswell March 6-April 7 GDAC Representative- Alice Waddell Newsletter- Vera Speece, Lori Wolfe Membership- Ona Shirley Photographer-Emily Cunningham Properties- Sue and Jim Huckaby Sunshine-Polly Perkins Yearbook Editor- Betty Neu Nominating Committee Chair- Mary Jane Fletcher Santa’s Arts and Crafts Sale- Nov 28-29
1st High School Art Show held at the November meeting Herbert Holl becomes the GDAC Executive Director 1988-1989
President-Mary Pilgrim 1st Vice President-Eva Williams 2nd Vice President-Mary Boswell Secretary-Martha Storie Treasurer-Littie Grooms Parliamentarian-Susie Hillyer Historian- Thurma Burke Hospitality-June Dalton, Joanna Bates Telephone Chairperson-Betty Robertson, Jean Kirkakofe Spring Fling- Chair Jo Nash April 22-23 Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Mary Boswell March 5-April 7 GDAC Representative- Mary Pilgrim Newsletter- Vera Speece, Lori Wolfe Membership- Mary Jane Fletcher Photographer-Emily Cunningham Sunshine-Polly Perkins Yearbook Editor- Carol Leonard Nominating Committee Chair- Martha Robbins Workshop Coordinator- Littie Grooms Major Events:Fall Show Sale- Leon Brown, September 24th at the CVA (last one) Santa’s Arts and Crafts Sale, Nov. 12-13, Chair: Leon Brown Spring Fling- Chair, April 22-23, Chair: Jo Nash Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit, March 5-April, Chair: Mary Boswell 1989-1990
President- Mary Boswell President Elect- Littie Grooms 1st Vice President-Shirley Beers 2nd Vice President-Ruth Booker Secretary-Eva Williams Treasurer-Littie Grooms Parliamentarian-Mary Pilgrim Hospitality-Vera Speece Publicity-Carol MacDonald Historian/Photographer- Juanita Brown Santa’s Show- Leon Brown November 18 Civic Center Spring Fling- Betty Neu April 21-22 Telephone Chairperson-Janis Saville Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Vera Speece, Eva Williams GDAC Representative- Mary Boswell Newsletter- Lori Wolfe Membership-Martha Storrie Sunshine-Ona Shirley Yearbook Editor-Carol Leonard Nominating Committee Chairperson-Jo Williams Workshop Coordinators-Shirley Beers, Jo Williams Major Events:Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit, March 4-April 6, Co-Chairs: Vera Speece, Eva Williams President’s Show- 1st Member’s Exhibition juried by presidents June 4-30 High School Art Show- November meeting 1990-1991
President-Littie Grooms President-elect - Claude Cheek 1st Vice President-June Dalton 2nd Vice President-Diana Shenberger Secretary-Ona Shirley Treasurer-Louise Higgins Parliamentarian-June Impson Hospitality-Mary Pilgrim Publicity-June Impson Historian-Juanita Brown Santa’s Show and Sale- Leon Brown Telephone Chairperson-Christina Moon Spring Fling-Betty Neu, Martha Robbins, Mary Boswell Annual Awards Show-Eva Williams Hospitality-Ann Hinton Newsletter- Lori Wolfe Membership-Vera Speece Sunshine- Martha Storrie Committee Nominations-Mary Boswell, Alice Waddell Workshop Coordinators- Jo Williams, Littie Grooms Major Events:Presidents Show- August 2-21; Chair: Alice Waddell Santa’s Show and Sale- November 10-11 High School Show exhibited during the November meeting Annual Awards Show, Meadows Gallery, CVA March 3-April 5 Spring Fling- April 20-21 1991-1992
President- Claude Creek President Elect- June Dalton 1st Vice President- June Dalton 2nd Vice President-Dorothy Thetford Secretary-Judy Dwyer Treasurer-Louise Higgins Parliamentarian-Mary Pilgrim Publicity-June Impson Historian/Photographer- Juanita Brown, Eva Williams Santa’s Show- Barry Vermillion, Denton Arts Festival-Chair Betty Neu Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Mary Pilgrim Membership-Vera Speece Sunshine-Martha Storrie Yearbook Editor-Carol Leonard, Lori Wolfe Mini-show Assistant- Betty Neu Hospitality-Mary Boswell GDAC Representative- Claude Cheek Workshop Coordinators-Jo Williams, Doug Walton, Littie Grooms, Margaret Kessler Critique Coordinator-Jo Williams Nominating Committee Chair- Martha Robbins Membership fees where $15 single and $20 family Major Events:Monthly mini-shows Presidents Show, August 23-September 10 Santa’s Show, November 9-10 Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit, March 15-April 17 Denton Arts Festival-? first year to replace Spring Fling? April 25-26 1992-1993
President- Claude Creek President Elect- Betty Neu 1st Vice President- Betty Neu 2nd Vice President-Mark Fleege Secretary-Janice Carr Treasurer-Louise Higgins Parliamentarian-Mary Pilgrim Publicity-Lois Ratcliff Historian/Photographer- Juanita Brown, Eva Williams Santa’s Show- Barry Vermillion, November 21-22 Denton Arts Festival-(replaced Spring Fling) Jo Nash? See above Telephone Chairperson-Dianna Brandborg Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Littie Grooms, Kathe Ambuster Newsletter- Jule Sewell Membership-Dorothy Thetford, Diane Walker-Gladney Sunshine-Mary Jane Fletcher Yearbook Editor-Carol Leonard Nominating Committee Chairperson-Jo Williams Mini-show Assistant- Karyn Toney, Evalyn Coulter Hospitality-Kay Hinton GDAC Representative- Claude Cheek Workshop Coordinators-Jo Williams, Littie Grooms Critique Coordinator-Jo Williams Nominating Committee- Martha Robbins, Leon Brown, Littie Grooms Major Events:East Gallery Opens President’s Show- August 23-September 10, East Gallery (begins the tradition) Santa’s Show, Civic Center- November 21-22 Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- April 18- May 26
Claude’s Reflections:“I think the best part of being president was that you could meet all the great artists that we had @ that time for demonstrations. Other significant memories: the workshop artist Doug Walton, good membership growth, good programs and the wonderful cooperation of the entire membership.” 1993-1994
President- Betty Neu President Elect- Pat Gobble 1st Vice President- Pat Gobble 2nd Vice President- K. Brown Secretary- Mary A. Morris Treasurer- Louise Higgins Parliamentarian- Mary Jane Fletcher Publicity- Littie Grooms Historian/Photographer- Juanita Brown and Eva Williams Santa’s Show and Sale- Barry Vermillion Denton Arts Festival-Jo Nash Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Jeanne Heartsill Telephone Chairperson-Rose Marie Dunlap Membership- Dorothy Thetford and Diane Walker-Gladney Yearbook Editor- Jule Sewell Sunshine- Mary Richards Mini-show- Chris Brown, Eva Williams, Kay Hinton Hospitality- Evalyn Coulter President’s Show- Melisa Cadell Comeau Major Events:President’s Show- July 23- August 18 Santa’s Show and Sale- November 6-7 Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- March 12-April 22 Denton Arts Festival- April 23-24 “East Gallery opens” states Betty Neu. 1994-1995
President- Pat Gobble President Elect/1st Vice President-N.K. Brown 2nd Vice President- Jim Brooks Secretary- Susie Hillyer Treasurer- Evalyn Coulter Parliamentarian- Betty Neu Publicity- Littie Grooms Historian/Photographer- Juanita Brown Santa’s Show and Sale- Jo Nash Denton Arts Festival- Jo Nash and Betty Neu, Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Lisa Polack Newsletter- Mary S. Morris Yearbook- Jule Sewell Membership-Mary A. Morris Hospitality- Frankie Brown Sound/Lighting- Terry Brown President’s Show- Vera Speece and Betty Neu Major Events:President’s Show- July 17-August 12 Monthly mini-shows Santa’s Show and Sale- show canceled because of too few booth reservations High School Art Competition, November meeting Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Lisa Polack, March 12-April 21 Denton Arts Festival, date? Martha Robbins passed away in April 1995-1996
President- Kay Brown President Elect/1st Vice President- Dorothy Thetford Secretary- Jean Roberts Treasurer- Barry Vermillion Santa’s Show and Sale-Newell Kay Brown and Jo Nash Denton Arts Festival- Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Nell Elliot President’s Show- Melisa Cadell Comeau Major Events:President’s Show- July 23-August 18 Monthly mini-shows Santa’s Show and Sale- November 4-5 Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- March 10- April 16 1996-1997
President- Dorothy Thetford Martha Robbins NTAAL Exhibition- July 16- August 16, Chair: Jane Fier This was the members (President’s) show renamed in memory of Martha Robbins.
Dorothy’s Reflections: “Highlights of my term: accepted invitation from the Irving Art League to exhibit our member exhibition for one month in their facility; personally rewrote constitution and bylaws for approval by membership; served as welcoming hostess at the meetings and both exhibition receptions; represented NTAAL to GDAC, Denton Arts and Jazz Festival and the City of Denton.
My Greatest Contribution: “Created a five minute time slot before each monthly meeting and scheduled a representative of various art-related entities to inform our members of their purpose and connect to NAATL and GDAC. For example Herbert Holl and Sara Harvey provided an insight of their jobs and their relationship with NTAAL, also Carol Short and her/our connection on behalf of Denton Arts and Jazz, and then the Chair of TAG (auction of the Arts Guild), etc. We had a special guest at each meeting who spoke before each program to inform our members of how all of the groups were related. ‘Twas well received. -I designed and provided a display structure to accommodate member’s artwork. -And scheduled NAATL artists to exhibit in public places for four to five week intervals. -I sent personal notes to each artist winning a award in the Spring Exhibition informing them of the donor of the award with the suggestion that they write a thank you note.” (We have continued this gesture with our Spring Exhibitions).
Unfortunately, a scrapbook was never assembled during that year. This was due to the passing of Susie Hillyer, co-chair of the historical committee. 1997-1998
President-Littie Grooms 1st Vice President-June Impson 2nd Vice President-Lynette Harris Secretary-Chris Brown Treasurer-Fran Shurtleff Parliamentarian- Evalyn Coulter Public Relations- Littie Grooms Historian-Carol Delesandri Santa’s Show and Sale-Kay Brown Denton Arts Festival-Betty Neu, Dorothy Thetford Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit-Littie Grooms Membership-Mary A. Morris Yearbook-Kay Brown Sunshine/Phone-Jan Carr Martha Robbins NTAAL Exhibition- Kay Brown Newsletter-Mary S. Morris Nominating- Kay Brown, Chris Brown, Dorothy Thetford Member’s Show- Lynette Harris and Sharon Dawson Major Events:Martha Robbins NTAAL Exhibition- Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- March 15- April 23 Denton Arts Festival-Betty Neu, Dorothy Thetford 1998-1999
President- Fran Shurtleff 1st Vice President- Doug Peck 2nd Vice President- Lynette Harris Secretary-Mary S. Morris Treasurer-Bobbie Halpenny Parliamentarian-Evalyn Coulter Public Relations- Littie Grooms Historian-Jane Fier Denton Arts Festival- Betty Neu and Dorothy Thetford Martha Robbins NTAAL Exhibition- Jane Fier Membership- Mary A. Morris Yearbook-Holly Garner Sunshine/phone-Jan Carr Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Doug Peck Monthly Show- Lynette Harris Hospitality-Jane Fier Newsletter- Nancy Byrom Major Events:Martha Robbins NTAAL Exhibition- July 26 - August 27 Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit Denton Arts Festival High School Art Competition- November meeting 1999-2000
President- Richard Kiracofe 1st Vice President- Nell Elliot? 2nd Vice President- Lynnette Harris? Secretary- Mary S. Morris? 2000-2001
President- Dick Kiracofe 1st Vice President- Elinor Johansen 2nd Vice President- Darlene Horst Secretary- Mary Sigle Morris Treasurer- Fran White Shurtleff Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Jo Williams Membership- Alice Brannen Newsletter- Bobbie Halpenny Nominating- Alice Brannen
Dick’s Reflections:“Due to no one wanting to be president, the art society considered disbanding, so I accepted (the presidency) and we experienced a sizable increase in membership. Due to excellent help from officers and members, we managed without hired help as was necessary the previous year. It was a privilege to work with ladies who where very cooperative and helpful in keeping the society alive. We had an excellent Spring Show with an unusually large crowd (some standing) for the awards presentation.” 2001-2002
President- Darlene Horst 1st Vice President- Susan Boyle 2nd Vice President- Pat & June Kirl Secretary- Mary S. Morris Treasurer- Fran White Shurtleff Parliamentarian- Evalyn Coulter Public Relations- Littie Grooms Historian- Bev Zerbe and Evalyn Coulter Photographer- Evalyn Coulter Santa’s Show and Sale-Rescheduled for May? Denton Arts Festival- Littie Grooms Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- Jo Williams Membership- Alice Brannen Yearbook- Deanna Wood Newsletter- Deanna Wood Nominating- Pat Gobble Sunshine/Phone- Jan Carr Martha Robbins NTAAL Exhibition-Richard Kiracofe, Candance Arnette Monthly Members Show- Pat and June Kirl Hospitality- Lynette Harris Major Events:Martha Robbins NTAAL Exhibition- July 28- August 22 Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit- April 7- May 16 2002-2003
President- Judy Uebelacker 1st Vice President- Beverly Sipos 2nd Vice President- Pat and June Kirl Secretary-June Impson Treasurer-Sigrid Dubiel Parliamentarian- Pamela Gray Public Relations- Littie Grooms Historian- Bev Zerbe, Evalyn Coulter Arts and Jazz Festival- Littie Grooms Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit-Jo Williams Membership- Sherrie Walker and Lynette Harris Yearbook/Newsletter- Deanna Wood Sunshine/Phone- June Dalton Mini-show-Pat and June Kirl Hospitality-Shuba Mantri Nominating- Pamela Gray Major Events:Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibit Website begun 2003-2004
President-Jo Williams 1st Vice President-Ruth Andujar Keefer 2nd Vice President-Donna Lewis Secretary-June Impson/Mary S. Morris Treasurer-Nancy Donley Past-President: Judy Uebelacker Parliamentarian-Judy Uebelacker Hospitality-Alice Miller, Glenda Smith, Joan Hart Historian-Evalyn Coulter Photographer – Beverly Sipos Parliamentarian-Judy Uebelacker Yearbook-Deanna Wood Newsletter – Deanna Wood Membership-Vidya Kagal Nominating – Dick Kiracofe Sunshine/Phone - June Dalton Spring Exhibition-Deanna Wood Annual Members’ Show – Fran Shurtleff (Deanna Wood) Arts & Jazz Festival-Jo Nash Webmaster: Beverly Sipos
Executive Director: Ingrid Scobie
Major Events:Hired an Executive Director Received funding from TexasBank for two years to help defray expense of salary for ED Monthly Mini-Shows Critique Group Meetings December High School Art Competition Implemented an updated look for the newsletter using WheelerPress for printing and design. Name changed to Visual Arts Society of Texas Website expanded under Beverly Sipos Annual Juried Exhibitions accepts slides for entries *first ever Constitution and By-laws changed 36th Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Juror: Carol Benson, April 18-May 27
2004-2005
President- Jo Williams 1st Vice President-Diane reader Dorn 2nd Vice President-Beth Haywood Secretary - Millie Johnson Treasurer - Nancy Donley Past President - Judy Uebelacker Hospitality Chairs - Alice Miller, Joan Hart, Glenda Smith Historian – Marilyn Brannon Photographer – Fran Shurtleff Parliamentarian – Judy Uebelacker Yearbook Editor – C. J. Solberg Newsletter Editor – Devon Wattier Membership Chair – Vidya Kagal Volunteer Coordinator – C. J. Solberg Nominating Chairs – Jo Nash, Evalyn Coulter Sunshine/Phone Chair – June Dalton Spring Exhibition Chair – Erin DeGenaro Members’ Exhibition Chairs - Deanna Wood, Jennifer Quarles Arts & Jazz Festival Chair – Susan Bryant
Staff:Executive Director – Ingrid Scobie Webmaster – Beverly Sipos
Major Events:VAST received 501 c-3 status Sharon Zimmerman Watercolor Workshop Summer Members’ Exhibition, Juror: Carol Fairlie, July 25-August 19 Workshop on Color with Sally Packard VAST publishes first-ever calendar for 2005 as a fund-raising project Monthly mini-shows Critique Group VAST sponsors first-ever Studio Tour Gale Webb Workshop, Feb. 28-March 3 VAST holds first-ever gala honoring Spring Exhibition juror, Jesus Moroles VAST partners with Denton High School to sponsor auction to benefit tsunami victims 37th Annual Awards Exhibition, April 24-June 2
Jo’s Reflections:“I just had gobs of fun being president; I had the greatest boards both terms. The biggest boon to the organization was hiring Ingrid Scobie as our Executive Director. I came in to my presidency bursting with ideas, and Ingrid and I brought most of them to fruition. I look forward to continue working in this organization.” 2005-2006
President-Lynne Cagle 1st Vice President-Dana Blanchard 2nd Vice President-Leslie Kregel Secretary- Treasurer-Mike Stretcher Hospitality Chair – Barbara Miller Historian – Robin Butt Photographer – Fran Shurtleff Parliamentarian – Ernie Benton, Jr. Yearbook Editor – Lynne Cagle, Donna Kutlus Newsletter Editor – Devon Wattier Membership Chair – Rebecca Hines Volunteer Coordinator – Craig Nance Nominating Chair – Mary S. Morris Sunshine/Phone Chair – June Dalton Spring Exhibition Chair - Amber O'Dell Membership Exhibition Chairs - Deanna Wood, Amber O'Dell Arts & Jazz Festival Chair – Erin DeGenero
Major Events:Members’ Juried Exhibition, Juror: Joye Moon, July 31-August 25 Monthly mini-shows Critique Group Melodee Martin Ramirez Workshop Studio Tour Second Annual calendar published VAST plans 2nd Gala honoring Rob Erdle VAST plans Carol Carter Workshop VAST plans annual juried exhibition, Karl Umlauf, juror |
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