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Art Alliance
of Central Pennsylvania

Facts About The Art Alliance

The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that exists to serve students, artists and the art-loving public in Pennsylvania's Centre County, the adjacent counties, and beyond. Our organization builds bridges between teachers and art students of all ages, as well as between artists and potential art patrons. The Art Alliance actively encourages community members to become involved in diverse and ever changing art experiences. At present the Art Alliance has approximately three hundred members, all of whom are dedicated to recognizing, developing, and supporting visual and performing arts. New members are always welcome.

Our adult classes, workshops and short-term exhibits take place in the organization-owned Art Center Building at 818 Pike Street in Lemont, PA. Children's classes and summer camps are held in the walkout lower level of the adjacent Gallery Shop building at 824 Pike Street. The rear yards of both buildings overlook picturesque Spring Creek as it winds its way through the historic village of Lemont. The buildings are located very close to The Pennsylvania State University's main campus.

Since its incorporation in 1968 the Art Alliance has grown to support affiliate groups. Current affiliates are the Potters Guild and the Open Studio Guild. The Potters Guild maintains studio space in the lower level of the Art Center Building, while the Open Studio Guild uses the lower level of the Gallery Shop building when children's classes are not in session.

The Art Alliance's Mission Statement

	To recognize and promote the visual and performing art regardless of style or trend;
	To encourage the aesthetic growth and sensitivity of the community;
	To cooperate with other organizations and groups in the presentation of community or other projects that tend to encourage or promote the visual and performing arts;
	To foster the highest professional ethics among its members.

Executive Committee

        Chair of Directors - Mary Deutsch
        President - Mary Lee Kerr
        Vice President - Milt Trask
        Recording Secretary - Joan Lampman
        Treasurer - Anne Cortese
        Ex Officio - Marie Doll, Executive Director

Board of Directors

      Betsy Allen
      Christine Bailey
      Rob Barber
      Bob Baumbach
      JIm Bright
      Anne Cortese
      Mary Deutsch
      Lisa Drobka
      Susan Graham
      Mary Lee Kerr
      Greg Korn
      Joan Lampman
      Jennifer Shuey
      Dee Stout
      Milt Trask
      Marie Doll, executive director

Trustees

     Jon Rockey
      Rick Bryant
      Mark Shaw

Dispatch Staff

    Laura Winn Kane, editor
      Joan Lampman
      Marie Doll

Office Staff

Marie Doll, Executive Director
Diane Kesidis, Office Administrator

Committee Chairs

   Adult Education -- Bob Baumbach
    Building Maintenance -- Milt Trask
    Children & Youth Education -- Anne Cortese
    Development -- Mary Lee Kerr
    Exhibitions --open
    Finance -- Anne Cortese
    Marketing -- open
    Membership -- open
    Nominating -- Sue Parsonage