NewsMarch 1, 2010 The Mercantile Show
The NPAA is excited to announce that we have partnered with the Erie Redevelopment Authority for the first major event at the newly renovated Mercantile Building located at 14th and State St. Our exhibition will be titled "The Mercantile Show" and the exhibitions committee will be looking for member volunteers to help plan all aspects of the show. This show promises to be a highly publicized event and similar to last year's Nuts & Boltz show, it highlights the important role that the NPAA plays in nurturing the awareness of visual arts in the Erie Region. If you are interested in helping with this exhibit, please contact Tom, Fran, Deborah or any member of the NPAA BOD. The exhibit will open with a reception on May 21st and the exhibit will run till June 18th.
NPAA General Membership Meeting
January 20, 2010
The meeting was held at the Erie Art Museum 7:00p.m. Members attending: Tom Ferraro, Fran Schanz, Vicky Norvaisa, Carol Posch Comstock, David Seitzinger, Carl Sundberg, Luke Gehring, John Vanco, Justus Cotterill, Gary Cardot, R. David Pratt, Rob Weber, Kathy Travis, Toni Kelly, Michael Tkach, Deborah Sementelli, Mary Rosiak, Gary Cacchione, Suzanne Proulx, and Marsha Cisek.
The meeting started with John Vanco giving a walking tour of the Museum and the new renovations. The new galleries promise to be quite exciting. The amount of planning that has been done to complete construction as green as possible is to be commended.
There were four applicants for membership:
Kathy Travis was voted from candidate to Active status.
Sandy Shelenberg was voted active and
Jim Roehm and John Schwein voted in as candidates.
Annual dues postcards have been sent out by mail, and are due by March 1, 2010
The 2010 NPAA Board of Directors:
Executive Co-Directors Tom Ferraro and Fran Schanz
Advisory Committee…..Carl Sundberg and David Seitzinger
Secretary……………………Deborah Sementelli and Gary Cacchione
Treasurer…………………..Vicky Norvaisa and Tom Ferraro
Exhibitions…………………Rob Weber and Luke Gehring
Futures……………………...Mary Rosiak and Justus Cotterill
Publicity……………………..Marsha Cisek and Carol Posh Comstock
Standards…………………..Fran Schanz and Wilda Sundberg
Membership………………Michael Tkach and Gary Cardot
The January 20th NPAA General membership meeting will be held at the Erie Art Museum at 7:00p.m. John Vanco will be giving us a tour of the building and an update on the new expansion. We will be meeting in the upstairs classroom area, accessible through the annex door on 5th street.
We have three candidates for membership:
Jim Roehm sponsored by Tom Ferraro and Deborah Sementelli
Bill Brady presented by David Seitzinger and Tom Ferraro
Sandy Shellenberger sponsored by Tom Ferraro and Deborah Sementelli
John Schwinn sponsored by Brad Lethaby and John Vahanian
Any member interested in a Board of Directors position is asked to forward their name to the secretary for publication prior to the January 20th meeting. All positions including officers will be voted on at this meeting.
Current Board of Directors
Executive Co-Directors - Tom Ferraro and Fran Schanz
Advisory Committee - Carl Sundberg, alternate Dave Seitzinger
Secretary - Deborah Sementelli, alternate Nan Salvatore
Exhibitions - Fran Schanz, alternate Luke Gehring
Finance - Vicky Norvaisa, position vacant
Futures - Mary Rosiak, alternate Wilda Sundberg
Publicity - Marsha Cisek, alternate Carol Comstock
Standards - Tom Ferraro, and alternate Abigail Greenway
Membership - Bob Hagle, alternate Peggy Brace
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