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Art Alliance 40th

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

Board of Directors

      Christine Bailey
      Bob Baumbach
      Judy Bogert
      JIm Bright
      Rick Bryant
      Anne Cortese
      Mary Deutsch
      Kim Dionis
      Lisa Drobka
      Lara Winn Kane
      Mary Lee Kerr
      Joan Lampman
      Bob Schimmel
      Hank Strong
      Milt Trask
      Marie Doll, executive director

Trustees

      Jon Rockey
      Dolores Taricani
      Mark Shaw

Dispatch Staff

    Laura Winn Kane, editor
      Joan Lampman
      Marie Doll

Office Staff

Marie Doll, Executive Director
Irmgard Lee, Office Administrator

Committee Chairs

   Adult Education -- Bob Baumbach
    Children & Youth Education -- Anne Cortese
    Exhibitions -- Darlene Weener
    Fundraising & Grants -- Mary Lee Kerr
    Finance -- Bob Schimmel
    Marketing -- Sarah Pollock
    Building Maintenance -- Milt Trask
    Nominating -- Jo Ward