President’s Letter: January 2014

As the New Year 2014 begins, The Best of Missouri Hands welcomes our returning members, new members, corporate members. Our goal – We want more people to experience and be inspired by the arts, irrespective of where they live or their social, educational or financial circumstances. Best of Missouri Hands champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people’s lives. Culture is important because it brings people and communities together behind a shared vision, creating a strengthened sense of identity.

MISSION

The Best of Missouri Hands is dedicated to the development and recognition of Missouri’s Artists and Artisans.

VISION

The Best of Missouri Hands is a statewide resource for connecting, educating, and inspiring Missouri Artists and Artisans.

ArtSmart Annual Conference

March 21- 23-2014
Join us for an art filled weekend of learning and fun “ Art Springs in Springfield”. We hope you can join us for one of the Midwest’s finest professional development. You will not find a better value for your
 hard-earned dollars than this three-day conference. For more information on ArtSmart 2014, see the article elsewhere in this issue of InTouch and the ArtSmart page on our web site.
Keynote Speaker: Marc Duke
For information on Marc Duke and Art-Linx please visit:  http://www.art-linx.com/Art-Linx/Home.html  and  http://www.marcduke.com/

ArtSmart 2014 Committee: Don Crozier, Lee Richards, Nancy Koehler, Gail Crozier, Andrea Jira, Joyce Rosen and Peggy King.  If you would like to volunteer to help out with ArtSmart, please contact Don Crozier doncrozier@gmail.com

ArtSmart Scholarships
For more information on scholarships offered to help defray the cost of ArtSmart Registration, please visit the ArtSmart page on our web site

Get  Your BOMH Gear on For ArtSmart
Never know what to wear to ArtSmart?  We’ll make it easy.  Head on over to www.cafepress.com/maabomh and shop for just the right tshirt, hoodie, or sweatshirt to show your BOMH Pride. Lots of other items available too!  See the flyer in this issue of InTouch. Remember, a portion of all sales will help support the programs of The Best of Missouri Hands.

 

Missouri Artisans Association dba Best of Missouri Hands is governed by a Board of Directors, responsible for the policies, programs and fiduciary well-being of the organization.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President: Joyce Rosen, jrosen@theartslive.com
Vice President: Don Crozier, doncrozier@gmail.com
Secretary: Nancy Koehler, nancy@mckenziersjewelry.com
Treasurer: Vic Barr, vicbarr@sbcglobal.net

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kim Carr: kimmerhaw@yahoo.com
Michael Gaines: michaelg@hannibalarts.com
Sandy Kolde: sandykolde@outlook.com
Lee Richards: lee-richards@att.net
Jeanne Scott: jpotts@kvmo.net

Standing Committees

Jury Chair: Lee Richards
Jury Sessions:  Lisa Becker, artglassarray@yahoo.com
Web Site: Trent Auch and Sandy Kolde
Face Book: Kim Carr
InTouch Newsletter: Artist and Corporate Spotlight: Kim Carr
Visiting Artist: Nancy Koehler
ArtSmart 2014: Don Crozier
Kentucky Crafted: Michael Ochonicky, stonehollowstudio@yahoo.com 

Executive Director:
Andrea Quiroz-Jira, director@bestofmissourihands.org
Phone: 866-699-2664 2101
West Broadway #322,
Columbia, MO 65203

Bookkeeper and Database Manager: Peggy King, glasslady@snowflakeglass.com

 

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