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Join Us April 3rd in Leesburg for First Friday
Everyone is invited to join Board Members and LAC exhibitors this Friday, April 3rd from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at our Leesburg office (207 Loudoun Street SE). We'll have a brief reception and connect with other members of the Loudoun Arts community. We can't wait to see you!
Questions? Email us: info@loudounarts.org |
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Loudoun Arts Council Announces New Board of Advisors
At the Annual Members' Meeting on February 23, the Loudoun Arts Council (LAC) announced the formation of a new Board of Advisors, composed of LAC Professional members who serve as heads of the community's leading independent arts organizations. The Advisors include:
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Andy Bluhm, Loudoun Symphony Association
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Vanessa Borg, Craft Theatre Company
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Gil Corella, Loudoun Community Band
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Sandy Danielsen, Artists in Middleburg
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Peter Fedders, Loudoun School of Ballet
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Pam Furneaux, Loudoun Sketch Club
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John Geddie, Sterling Playmakers
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Mark Irchai, Loudoun Lyric Opera
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C. Damon Moore, MasterSingers of Virginia
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Lisa Newton, South Loudoun Youth Chorale
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Matt Ogden, Catoctin School of Music
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Laurie Stefanelli, Encore Chorale of Ashburn
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Jerri Wiseman, StageCoach Theatre Company
"We are so grateful this group of distinguished professionals has offered to lend their insights and expertise to inform our advocacy and communication plans," said LAC President Teresa Yancey Crane. "We have many innovative ideas that will be very beneficial to the arts community as a whole, and a 'litmus test' through these Advisors will ensure that we are setting the right priorities and that Loudoun Arts Council's proposals and partnerships are feasible and have optimal outcomes for Arts in our community." |
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LAC Annual Meeting Installs New Board Members
The Loudoun Arts Council held its Annual Meeting at Douglass Community Center on February 26th. After introducing the LAC's new Administrator, Kellan Hogye, members heard a presentation about arts programs for incarcerated learners by Christina Schmidt, The President also introduced attending members of the new Loudoun Arts Advisory Committee, a group of volunteers drawn from Loudoun's leading arts organizations, followed by annual reports from the President & Treasurer. A lively question and answer session and Board elections followed. The new Board includes:
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Teresa Yancey Crane, President
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Betsy Scotto-Lavino, Vice President
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Margaret Brown, Treasurer
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Kristin Sawyer, Secretary
Former Treasurer Haig Evans-Kavaldjian and former Vice President Owen Palmiotti will join Jill Evans-Kavaldjian and Brian Kirk as aAt-Large Board Members. Complete meeting minutes will be published in early March. |
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Big News! The Loudoun Arts Directory is Being Updated!
As the go-to resource for finding talent, venues, instructors, studios, services, and fellow arts enthusiasts, the Loudoun Arts Directory provides unique access to the hundreds of individuals who are the pulse of Loudoun’s growing arts community. The update will take place over the month of September, spearheaded by the Loudoun Arts Council.
Every artist, arts organization, arts business, and arts supporter serving Loudoun County is invited to apply for a free, simple text listing. Those who choose to join the Loudoun Arts Council at any level will have the option to publish more detailed information and images, or you can choose to simply be an "anonymous" supporter contributing from the wings. Your membership with the Loudoun Arts Council is a timely signal that you believe in the power of the arts to bring us together, build self-esteem & creativity, and sustain us during stressful times.
Members and non-members alike, please take a moment now to be sure the new Loudoun Arts Directory includes your current information by completing or updating your entry. A simple text listing is free of charge and will be a great benefit for you, your family, your art, your business, and your community.
Or become a member of Loudoun Arts and enjoy a much richer listing in the directory. |
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