TOGETHER IS A SPECIAL EXHIBIT BY DEL RAY ARTISANS’ outstanding
volunteers and board of directors. These members help make DEL RAY
ARTISANS a thriving organization that fosters community and promotes
creative expression and artistic endeavors in the visual, performing,
and applied arts. Come celebrate their dedication and enjoy their
artwork.
The members who donated the most volunteer hours from January 2019
through April 2021 were invited to enter pieces. The featured works
were selected by curators Amy Kitchin and Joshua Oliveira. A big thank
you to the exceptional volunteers who qualified for the exhibit:
2019-2021 Board Members – Currently Serving: Dale Spivey
(President), Kathryn A Brown (Secretary), Rita Schooley (Treasurer),
Stephen Lally (Assistant Treasurer), Bill Cabrera (Archives), Kathy
Stoner (Communications), John Bordner (Community), Kelly Postula
(Curating), Kurt Peterson (Facilities), Karen Schmitz (Grants), Beth
Richardson (Membership), Kelly M. MacConomy (Outreach), Erica Hughes
(Programs), Dawn Wyse Hurto (Technology), Amy Kitchin Hower
(Volunteers), Suzan Ok (Youth Programs), Marlin G. Lord (Emeritus);
Recent Served: Drew Cariaso, Joe Franklin, Brittany Gabel, David
Heckman, Sharon Holland, Nancy Kline, Leigh Lafosse, Judy Lynn,
Milagros Mateu, Betsy Mead, David McClure, Stacy Rausch, Sophia
Suarez, and Kathy Turner.
Other Outstanding Volunteers: Cheryl Audet-Lavoie, Veronica
Barker-Barzel Kelly, Jana Bertucci, Joan Bickelhaupt, Mel Bikowski,
Leah Boynton, Sharon Burton, Marshall Carolus, Stephanie Chan, Chrissy
Charboneau, Sunny Chen, Sarah Chittenden, Sean Crumley, Pamela Day,
Kajal Dhabalia, Linda Elliff, Chris Fedderson, Lynn Fernandez, Tom
Kelly, Gordon Thomas Frank, Joyce A. Frank, Doug Fuller, Nancy Galib,
Donna Gallo, Kateri Garcia, Kate Gibney, Gale Goldfarb, Lesley Hall,
Howard Hay, Mathew Heggem, Monica Hokeilen, Hillary Hoffman, Betsy
Jones, Wendy Leaumont, Marie Lenker, Jeff Lodge, Linda Lowery, Theresa
Kulstad, Nicole Mahoney, Liz Martinez, Jenny Nicholson, Eileen
O’Brien, Nancy Ramsey, Katherine Rand, Michele Reday Cook, Ellen
Rosenthal, Laura Rush, Kitty Russell, Doug Schulte, Kevin Sherlock,
Kelli Sincock, Karen Laurie Thomas, Suzanne Tillman, Marcia Lynn
Toepfer, Nancy Toni, Pamela Underhill, Taly Walsh, Tamara Wilkerson,
Tracy Wilkerson, Liz Vance, Christine Vinh, Dan Witmeyer, Margaret
Wohler, and Seth Yavit.
Del Ray Artisans is extremely grateful to its members who work
tirelessly to make our little corner of the art world successful. Our
nonprofit arts organization relies on the dedication, commitment, and
generosity of members to provide the high quality exhibits, programs,
and special events for which it is well-known.
Reserve a ticket for a half-hour viewing during the extended hours on
opening day: Friday, August 6 between 12-9pm. Opening day tickets are
not required, but ticket holders have priority entry.
Gallery hours are First Thursday (Apr-Sept) 12-9pm, Thursday 12-6pm,
Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed the last
Sunday of the month). Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and is
committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Please wear a face
mask and maintain 6′ of personal space.
The Together exhibit runs August 6–28, 2021 at Del Ray Artisans
gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria,
Virginia 22301. The gallery is free, open to the public, and
accessible.
For more information, visit DelRayArtisans.org/EXHIBITS OR CONTACT THE
CURATORS AMY KITCHIN (Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org ) and Joshua
Oliveira (joshua.oliveiramartin@gmail.com) or Director of Curating
Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).
Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization whose
mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the
community.
Del Ray Artisans (DRA) appreciates the continued support from the City
of Alexandria, Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Virginia Commission
for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts. DRA is a 501(c)(3)
organization.
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