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H i , a l l ! Man, this summer is hot! But not as hot as “The Heat is On” show that is posted on our website. This was our second such event and once again it brought out some new ar sts, some not even in our Alliance. If you
didn’t take a look, you missed out on some very nice artwork. Also, if you want to see more of the Award Winners’ works of art, you can now see more of their crea vity and read about them at, h ps://azartalliance.com/featured‐ar sts/. This is a new feature on our website. In the future, all ar sts receiving ribbons from all of our Exhibits will be awarded spots in our Online Gallery “Winners’ Circle.” A nice touch, if I may say so. Don’t you think your work would look good there too?
Speaking of Exhibits, our Call to Ar sts for the 3rd Annual “ART in pARTnership” October 2017 Exhibit at the Holland Gallery has been posted to our website, h ps://azartalliance.com/call‐to‐ar sts/. This Exhibit promises to be be er than ever and if you are a member ar st of ANY of our AZ Art Alliance Member Leagues, you don’t want to let this one pass you by.
Also, we are now working hard to finalize the details for our upcoming League Exhibit, “A League of Their Own,” also to be exhibited at the Holland Gallery during the months of June and July 2018. This show will bring back something we used to do back in the old days….that is, showing by Member League. This opportunity will give our Leagues a chance to show the world what our different organiza ons can do as a group. It will be up to each Member League to determine its own requirements as far as par cipa on in “A League of Their Own.” This Exhibit is going to be a blast and a chance to get everyone together and compare notes. We hope to make this a yearly event, just like the other Exhibits we have put on over the past few years. All of our Member Leagues will begin receiving info around the first of this month.
There are other opportuni es we are now exploring and we hope to have some more ideas for discussion at our next Rep Mee ng on August 25th. These mee ngs are a great opportunity for our Leagues to have input and to help shape the future direc on of our Alliance.
Lot’s going on here, so stay crea ve!
Mike Brady, President Arizona Art Alliance
Art in pARTnership III
Kaz Joins Our Board!
Volunteer Hall of Honor!
Member League Activities!
Meet our Newsletter Editor!
List of Events!
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Submit art by August 20, 2017 2 MARK YOUR CALENDAR! 1
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Alan Arne, Panel Rental Manager Phone: (602) 788-6349
Email: [email protected]
OCT 6—OCT 29
Online entry only !
Entry Deadline September 8, 2017 at 10:59 pm
Arizona State Fair Competitive Entries Contests
No Charge Veterans’ Exhibit! Veterans of US Military service are invited to submit one piece of 2D or 3D artwork. Contest is limited to the first 100 entries.
Veterans’ Special Contes t
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See the Fine Arts Exhibitor Handbook for all the details! Veterans—see page 3 of the handbook!
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Please welcome our newest Arizona Art Alliance Board Member: Kaz Wilder (Just “Kaz”). Kaz is the President of the Art Explorers AZ, and a dynamic personality.
Her talents reach across almost every aspect of the art world (Really! All types of art and all over the world.) Her biography shows her to be an ar st accomplished in many forms of art media, a teacher, a photojournalist, a lecturer, an author of published educa onal series, and a business entrepreneur in mul ple niches in the art world. She says, “Whether crea ng art, viewing it or being surrounded by art in homes or businesses, art has profound effects on our psychological and physical well‐being.” Her Mission seems to be to “expose” everyone to art and culture, “for the health of it”. It’s difficult to condense her story down to fit this publica on. Where she has been, what she has done and what she con nues to do make a wonderful story of a full life in the world of art. We are fortunate to have her voice and perspec ve at the table in leading the Arizona Art Alliance forward and our member group Art Explorers AZ. Art Explorers AZ is a community of ar sts and art enthusiasts seeking excep onal experiences in the art and cultural world. They specialize in connec ng ar sts and art enthusiasts in varied social and learning environments. Expand your horizons with their like‐minded, friendly members at ar st recep ons, gallery openings, museum docent tours, art lectures, plays, art films, in mate concerts, symphonies, opera events, private art gatherings, special art venues, ruins, historical homes/architectural masterpieces, art classes and workshops, studio tours, plein air, garden bird walks/bu erfly ou ngs, Arabian horses, and monthly ar st/art appreciator mee ngs, and more.
ArtExplorersAZ.com is their private website specializing in remarkable Select Events for curious palates, and houses their inclusive Art League where ar sts learn essen al skills, gain valuable experience, and advance their dreams and careers via monthly art mee ngs and juried art shows. Meetup.com/Art‐Explorers is their largest community of 2,000+ for a ending art and cultural events valley‐wide and around Arizona, bringing friendly member ar sts and art appreciators together via 15‐35 essen al socializa on opportuni es per month. Check out their diverse schedule! Ready to meet some new art friends? ArtAdvenstureswithKaz.com engages their more adventurous members on art and cultural local jaunts, and people‐to‐people tours around Arizona, na onally, and interna onally, as inspira on for crea ng art, or documen ng life me memories together. Visit them for their next scheduled 1, 2, 3 day or 8 day trips, and view their Cuba, Canyon de Chelly, and Havasupai Canyon photos from recent trips! You can also follow them at Facebook.com/ArtExploresAZ
Founded by Kaz in 2014, they have expanded to offer three exci ng op ons for you under the Art Explorers AZ umbrella:
EXPLORE your
creative side!
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Key to City Rain Forest
I know Pat Beans. But I don’t know Pat well enough. I suppose, one can never know such an extraordinary person all that well. Pat was ge ng up there in years when I first met her back in 2001. She was Treasurer for our Alliance back then and if I am not mistaken she was also Treasurer of the Sco sdale Art League. I know she was an ac ve member of the Arizona Watercolor Society, and maybe even Treasurer there too. There is so much that I don’t know about Pat, but I do know this; I know that I have seen enough to tell everyone how deserving she is of our “Volunteer Hall of Honor. Pat is not only a fabulous volunteer; she is also a very accomplished ar st. When she would have a paint brush in her hand, one would never know what was going to
Pat’s mind was. She was never afraid to voice her opinion. When I became President of our Alliance, she always presented her thoughts on the subject when asked. O en, she tempered my frequent “off‐the‐wall” direc on. She would some mes my proof work and kept my communica ons with you all readable and coherent. I don’t get see Pat much anymore. Ge ng around has become pre y tough. But she’s ac ve doing something, I know. Her work s ll shows up in our exhibits. She s ll has “it” and has no problem ge ng past the scru ny of our jurors. We sure miss having her around. Her service was humongous in nature and her presence is sorely missed. Her spirit will always be present within our Alliance. Her many contribu ons over the years are pre y much unmatched. Her humor and wit are s ll with us today!
Mike Brady
come next. Pat created with several different paint mediums, but those were not near as diverse as Pat’s mind and what she could come up with. I remember one me while viewing one of her pain ngs, I wondered what the heck it was? She walked up to me and I asked her. She informed me that it was a cow pa y. “Who would of thunk?” But upon knowing what it was, I could see, it was a sure enough a cow pa y! She laughed and then walked away probably thinking, “What kind of s nking ques on was that?” In day’s past when we would exhibit throughout many Valley loca ons, Pat would always be an integral part of ge ng things organized and made sure things were running smoothly. When we had our Gallery, Pat was always one that would volunteer for extra hours. I would watch her walking in on her “ever‐present walker”, arriving from her home in Chandler. She would man the fort for hours never complaining, just taking care of business. I always admired how sharp
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Barb HurleyBarb Hurley––Peterson, Jury DirectorPeterson, Jury Director
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Juried status provides you with a discounted fee into most exhibits, priority into exclusive shows sponsored by the Alliance, and the pres ge of being a recognized ar st. Below is the step‐by‐step process for obtaining juried status with the Arizona Art Alliance. STEP ONE Confirm you are a member of one of the art groups listed on the Membership page of our website: You must be a current paid member in order to proceed with this process. On our Home Page, click on “ABOUT,” then “MEMBER GROUPS” to verify your affiliated art group is listed.
STEP TWO Decide which art category you will be applying for juried status: There are FOUR categories and each category contains several mediums. Each of the four categories listed require a separate set of images and an addi onal fee. Each medium within a category does NOT require a separate applica on. Category 1: 2D – Pastel, pencil, graphite, ink, charcoal, scratchboard (all work that is done u lizing a drawing mechanism)
Category 2: 2D – Oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media (all work that is done u lizing a brush, pale e knife, or 2D assemblage/collage materials)
Category 3: 2D – Computer art, digital photography, tradi onal photography, digital art
Category 4: 3D – Glass, wood, gourds, po ery, jewelry and sculpture
STEP THREE Be prepared for what the JURORS will be looking for when they evaluate your work: All art will be evaluated by more than one juror and he/she will be scoring each piece the six criteria below: 1. Composi on; 2. Rhythm; 3. Logic; 4. Handling of Medium; 5. Imagina on/Originality; and, 6. Overall Impact/Merits of Presenta on.
STEP FOUR Select three of your highest quality art pieces to show for jurying: Images of your artwork must be 300 dpi JPEG without frames, ma ng, pedestals, or any distrac ng background in the image. Make sure the images all fit ONE category (see the categories in #2 above). Take note of where your images are located on your computer or phone gallery so you can find them easily before star ng the process. The images can be those already sold or those currently available for sale. STEP FIVE Have your credit card or debit card out to make your $25 payment. STEP SIX Go to our Home Page, click on the “ARTIST” tab, click “GET JURIED” on the drop down menu to complete your applica on: You will be using a system that is used locally and na onally by many art organiza ons and galleries called “EntryThingy” to submit your images and make your payment. If new to this system, you will need to enter your email address and create a password which will be used again if/when you enter into our art exhibits. We encourage first me users to view the video that is available on the registra on page, which walks you through the pages that will need to be completed and gives you an inside view of how the system works.
Please allow 3‐6 weeks for the jurying process. You will be no fied by email or le er of your status and will receive a paper cer ficate if awarded juried status.
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Community Art Center 16560 N. Dysart Road, Surprise, AZ 85378
August 1—31, 2017 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Showing at the WASHINGTON ACTIVITY CENTER
2240 W, Citrus Way, Phoenix, AZ Phone: (602) 262-6971
Hours: 9 am—9 pm
All are welcome! FREE admission! New artwork every three months!
Please come and enjoy the art exhibit and
meet the artists at the following receptions from 6:00 pm—8:00 pm
Thursday, September 7 , 2017 Thursday, December 7 , 2017
Thursday, March 1 , 2018
Artwork and gift items will be on sale at the receptions only.
Announcing the 2nd Annual
Free Food and Wine
Fundraiser Publicity
Entertainment
Open Theme
Deadline to apply: September 11, 2017
FOR MORE INFORMATION: ArtExplorersAZ.com Meetup.com/Art‐Explorers Facebook.com/ArtExplorersAZ
Juried Competition
Excellent Ar st Percentage
Low Entrant Compe on (< 50)
Downtown Roosevelt Exposure
1st Friday Large Crowd Exposure
$750 in Prize Awards! $300 Best of Show + Ribbon
$200 2nd Place + Ribbon
$100 3rd Place + Ribbon
2‐$25 Merit Awards + Ribbons
$100 People’s Choice + Ribbon
1st, 2nd, 3rd Ribbons for Five Categories
To celebrate AAG’s 90th anniversary, Phoenix Sky Harbor Interna onal Airport is hos ng an exhibit of
AAG members’ artwork. Exhibi on dates: October 28, 2017—May 13, 2018. Terminal 4—Level 3
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Opportunity House kids worked in watercolor during their art class on June 22. Marianne Graff demonstrated how to create a background on their paper using a variety of colors; moving from light areas to darker areas. She
explained how to make soft edges, how to make hard edges, and how to blend colors together while wet. After a practice period, the kids then used 300 lb. soft press paper to create their own backgrounds. They finished their paintings by adding a map of Arizona in the foreground, along with an Arizona plant or animal of their choice. The results were great!
Opportunity House Summer Art Program ended with a display of all the art, awarding of ribbons and prizes, and distributing certificates and art gifts from Arizona Art Supply. The kids played a few games, had a birthday celebration for one of the students, and left carrying all their artwork and a donated school bag full of schoolroom supplies. It was great fun, with lots of smiles and good-bye hugs.
Opportunity House kids created air-dried clay masterpieces at the June 15 art class. Instructor Beth Morgan introduced and explained the term bas relief as an art form. She showed the kids how to first form a clay area with a smooth surface using rollers, water, and craft sticks. This represented a smooth wall. The kids then used more clay to create a bas relief "attachment" of their own design to the smooth surface of their "wall." The kids could also create additional designs on their smooth surfaces using various tools and cutters. A couple of sequins and beads added a finishing touch!
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Lee Anne Park Lee Anne Park Community Outreach DirectorCommunity Outreach Director
communi ty
month ly act iv i t ies
Judy Bihary led a wonderful class on weaving. She showed them samples of weaving and then provided the kids with individual looms made with natural twig frames. Then Judy explained several terms that weavers use and showed the kids how to "over" and "under" through the loomed threads using long needles or craft sticks. The kids could choose from strips of colored leather, fibers, cloth, or yarn to create their own woven designs. No two pieces of art work were alike. The kids had a great time!
Thank you all and an extra special thank you to Arizona Art Supply for the donated art supplies! The Opportunity House After-School program will begin during the last week of September.
SONORAN ARTS LEAGUE
Pat Bell-Demers, Executive Director (480) 575-6624
[email protected] Sonoranartsleague.org
Cave Creek—Sonoran Arts League Office
1st and 3rd Thursday: 10:30 am—12:30 pm Stagecoach Village,
W H A M What’s Happen’n Ar t Movement
Connie Whitlock, President
[email protected] (623) 584-8311
Surprise—WHAM Gallery
2nd Monday each month: 10 am—2 pm 16560 N. Dysart Road, Surprise, AZ 85378
Peoria Community Center
3rd Thursdays each month: 10 am—2 pm 8335 W. Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345
SCOTTSDALE ARTIST LEAGUE
Rita Goldner, Program Coordinator (480) 948-6547
Tempe—Pyle Adult Recreation Center 3rd Friday each month: 12 pm—4 pm
655 E. Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282
ARIZONA ARTISTS GUILD
David Bradley, Program Coordinator (602) 828-4713
arizonaartistsguild.net
N. Phoenix—Arizona Artists Guild Bldg. 4th Saturday each month: 10 am—2 pm 18411 N. 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85023
Professional and experienced ar st instructors teach the classes in a warm, friendly, and non‐judgmental environment. Art materials and refreshments are provided. The programs’ instructors and aides are all volunteer ar sts sharing their love of art with our veterans. Programs are funded in part by the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services as made available through the Arizona Veterans’ Dona on Fund and through individual dona ons in support of our veterans. Dona ons are used for art supplies, refreshments, veterans’ art exhibi ons, events, and classroom facili es. Please note: Sonoran Arts League: Cave Creek—American Legion Post 34 and Ar sts of the Supers ons: Apache Junc on Vet’s Center are currently on hold.
Drawing!
Pain ng!
And more!
Veterans learning to create and express
themselves through the magic of art!
Enriching Veterans’ Lives Through Art!
Provided by Arizona Art Alliance MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
MESA ART LEAGUE
Loralee Harris, Program Coordinator [email protected]
(480) 223-3641
Mesa—Mesa Active Adult Center 2nd Thursday each month: 9 am—12 pm
247 N. Macdonald, Mesa AZ 85201
Red Mountain Multigenerational Center 4th Thursday each month: 12:30 pm
7550 E. Adobe Street, Mesa, AZ 85207
The Citadel Last Saturday of the month: 1 pm—4 pm 520 South Higley Road, Mesa, AZ 85206
Enjoying friendship and comradery with other
veterans!
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Shanlee’s Blog
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I call this masterpiece, “RIOT.” And it’s companion piece, “CHAOS.”
Fun and interes ng.
No ce the intricate detail a bird nest
This reminds me of
Best Friend!
DIAMONDS are a Girl’s
As always I a empt to create examples of the type of art I am discussing.
I thought we would begin today with a foreign language lesson. I don’t know how many of you are familiar with SHANLAND. It is a gorgeous island surrounded by ocean, teal blue skies and wispy clouds. There are approximately 3000 restaurants per person in SHANLAND – all very inexpensive. No one ever gets sick in this unique loca on and it is illegal to frown or be mean. (I should probably men on that SHANLAND exists only in my mind.) The language on this idyllic island is quite complicated. In fact, I am the only living person who both speaks and understands SHANGUAGE. Let me give you a few examples. “Splurgity” translates to “May I please have seconds of this amazing dessert.” “Lolikey” means “I love you and like you.” “JAA means “No,” and is a word that is not used very o en.
It might interest you to know that I have been offered $6,000,000 for both.
Now, Dear Readers, un l next month…
I have one final thing to say,
One of my artsy friends shared with me last week that “JAA” also has another meaning in the real world – “JEWELRY AS ART.” How was I to know? Jewelry Art emphasizes crea ve expression and design. It uses a variety of materials o en of no great value. It contrasts with fine jewelry and forms a counterbalance to the use of precious materials (gold, silver, and gemstones) where the value of the object is ed to the value of the material used. Jewelry Art is related to studio cra , but also has links to fine art and design. Many regions, such as North America, Europe, Australia and parts of Asia have flourishing Jewelry Art scenes.
Now for some examples!
Hi, everyone! My name is Stephanie Dasalla and I am the new editor of the Alliance’s newsletter, Art Matters! I currently live and work in Sacramento, California. I work for the County of Sacramento as a Human Services Program Planner. We plan for and administer mental health services in our community. I’ve been a member of VolunteerMatch, a web-based volunteer network, since approximately 2007. I have volunteered for many non-profit organizations over the years and have served as a newsletter editor in a virtual capacity for three non-profit organizations. I enjoy creating newsletters because it fosters my joy of writing and visual art. I find using my skills to promote the mission of non-profit organizations to be very rewarding. Volunteering provides synergy and sparkle to my life! Looking for new synergy and sparkle, I perused the VolunteerMatch website for a volunteer opportunity and stumbled upon a listing from the Alliance. I was immediately drawn to the artistic and humanistic mission of the Alliance—two things that I am passionate about and that motivate me. I quickly clicked the “I want to help” button and waited for a response. I didn’t have to wait long because Mike Brady contacted me the very next day! Woohoo! I was so excited to hear back and even more excited as Mike explained more about the Alliance. Shortly thereafter, Mike Brady and the rest of the Board of Directors welcomed me to the Alliance team! I am super excited to accept the torch from Kathy Koneski and carry on this creative communication vehicle for the Alliance! Thank you to everyone who has been so warm and welcoming. This has reinforced my initial impression—the Alliance is a great organization of great people!
Volunteering adds sparkle to
my life!
To advertise in our newsletter mail your ad and check
payment to: Arizona Art Alliance
10810 N. Tatum Blvd, 102-264 Phoenix, AZ 85028
Ads must be received by the
15th of the month to be
included in the next month’s newsletter
$35 = Business Card Dimensions: 2‐1/2 W x 2 H
$65 = 1/4 page Dimensions: 3‐1/4 W x 5 H
$125 = 1/2 page Dimensions: 7‐1/2 W x 5 H
$200 = Full page
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Have you received an invitation to join Facebook Messenger or are you curious about installing the app?
Messenger is a way for Facebook users to send instant, private messages to each other. It’s similar to the concept of email or text messages.
So if you receive an invitation from someone you know, it means they are trying to communicate with you! To send or receive messages from someone on Facebook, simply install the application ("app") and start messaging!
Use an emoji or take a picture of your masterpiece and add it to your message!
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January 1—June 30, 2017
103 volunteers provided 4,005 hours to the Al l iance!
TOTAL VALUE
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Thursday, September 7 Phoenix Ar sts Guild Ongoing Exhibit Phoenix Ar sts Guild Ongoing Exhibit
Recep on 6:00 pmRecep on 6:00 pm
Friday, September 8 Deadline to apply for Arizona State Fair Deadline to apply for Arizona State Fair Compe ve Entries Contests Compe ve Entries Contests 10:59 pm10:59 pm
Monday, September 11 ART for HIV 2017 Deadline to Apply ART for HIV 2017 Deadline to Apply
Saturday, September 30 ART in pARTnership III Exhibit & Sale Begins!ART in pARTnership III Exhibit & Sale Begins!
August 1—31, 2017
WHAM Equine Visions Art Show
Teen WHAM Exhibit
Phoenix Artist Guild On‐Going Exhibit
www.azartalliance.com
Purchase art online directly from the artist! Original f ine art at va lue pr ic ing!
Thursday, August 3 10:30 AM: Sonoran Arts League Veterans Art Class, Cave Creek Sonoran League Office
Thursday, August 10 9 AM: Mesa Art League, Mesa Ac ve Adult Center
Monday, August 14 10:00 AM: WHAM Veterans Art Class, Surprise WHAM Gallery
Thursday, August 17 10 AM: WHAM Veterans Art Class, Peoria
Community Center 10:30 AM: Sonoran Arts League Veterans Art Class, Cave Creek Sonoran League Office
Friday, August 18 12 noon: Sco sdale Ar st League Veterans Art
Class at Tempe Pyle Adult Rec Center
Sunday, August 20 DEADLINE: Art in pARTnership III
Tuesday, August 22 9:30 AM: Alliance Board of Directors Mee ng at
Mike Brady’s home
Thursday, August 24 12:30 PM: Mesa Art League Veterans Art Class,
Red Mt. Mul genera onal Center
Saturday, August 26 1:00 PM: Mesa Art League Veterans Art Class,
The Citadel 10:00 AM: AAG Veterans Art Class, N. Phoenix, AAG Blding
Thursday, August 31 Last chance for WHAM Equine Visions Art Show and Teen WHAM Exhibit!
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Acrylics
Design
Digital Art
Jewelry
Oils
Photography
Watercolor
Sculpture
Wildlife
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Arizona Artists Guild (AAG) www.arizonaartistsguild.org
San Tan Artists Guild http://www.santanartistsguild.com
Arizona CLAY Association [email protected]
Desert Sage Artists (DSA) (602) 482-0061
Scottsdale Artists League (SAL) www.scottsdaleartistsleague.org
Arizona Designer Craftsmen www.azdesignercraftsmen.org
Laveen Art League (LAL) www.laveenartleague.org
Sonoran Arts League (the League) [email protected]
(480) 575-6624
Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA) www.azwatercolor.com
Mesa Art League (MAL) www.mesaartleague.com
Sun City Grand Art Club (SCG) [email protected]
Art Explorers AZ http://artexplorersaz.com
Northeast Valley Artists League northeastvalleyartistsleague.com
Tempe Artists Guild tempeartistsguild.org
Artists of the Superstitions www.artistsofthesuperstitions.com
Peoria Fine Arts Association (PFAA) Richard Meidl
Westbrook Village Fine Arts Association (Westbrook)
www.westbrookvillagefinearts.org
Desert Artists (480) 991-4486
Phoenix Artists Guild (PAG) www.phoenixartistsguild.com
WHAM Art Association Collaboration of the Arts
www.wham-art.org
M B President and Chairman of the Board
V V Vice President Finance
N T Secretary
nancytroupear [email protected]
D L Asst. to President and Treasurer
LEE A P Community Outreach Director
Judy D ‐R Representa ve Director
jdelmonico‐[email protected]
J F Advisor to the President
K Director at Large
A A Panel Rental Manager
E D Website Manager
B H P Jury Manager
artbybarbhurley @cox.net
C T Constant Contact & Public Rela ons
Alliance Representatives are welcome to join our Board meetings. Come and share what is currently in the works or
what’s in store for the future!
Facebook.com/arizonaartalliance
@AZArtLovers @azartalliance
10810 N. Tatum Blvd Phoenix, Arizona 85028 Phone: (602) 870-7610
Email: [email protected] www.azartalliance.com https://www.youtube.com/user/azartalliance
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