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HUNTSVILLE ART CROWD HISTORY

The Huntsville Art Crowd was established in Muskoka about 18 years ago. In the beginning tHuntsville Art Crowd Summer Show 2007his small group of enthusiastic artists and craftsmen met informally to share their common interests in visual arts. A volunteer Board of Directors was formed to provide leadership and direction for this unincorporated, non-profit club. This Board is now responsible for coordinating at least three formal art/crafts shows per year, researching new venues, providing information and networking to members, administration and accountability of club funds, by laws and strategic planning for the future. We have six regularly scheduled Board meetings per year and an all members Annual Meeting each fall.

Our Mission:

The Huntsville Art Crowd is a not-for-profit arts club that provides a venue which encourages creativity and ongoing learning through networking and collegiality, while facilitating opportunities for the promotion and growth of visual and functional arts in the community.

Here are just a few of the many benefits that the Board of Directors takes pride in providing our members:

  • Leading the fellowship of fun-loving artists and craftsmen
  • Delivering a quarterly newsletter with membership updates, excerpts from Director’s meetings, club events
  • Facilitating member participation in Huntsville Art Crowd sponsored shows including a Valentine Show, a summer outside show and at least two other seasonal shows
  • Informing the membership of art related events in Muskoka and surrounding areas
  • Coordination of member volunteers in support of club activities
  • Arranging for art supplies discounts at North Art Supplies and Big Bead in Huntsville
  • Delivering a printed membership list of names, telephone numbers and media
  • Coordinating Huntsville Art Crowd sponsored educational sessions.
  • Providing weekly paint-in sessions @ Robinson’s Independent Grocers meeting room for a nominal fee

Our Board:

PRESIDENT: Ron Challenger
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SECRETARY: Donna Buchan
TREASURER: Susan Oling
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS: TBA
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING: Carolyne Wagland
DIRECTOR AT LARGE: Rick Hollin
YOUTH DIRECTOR: Taryn Read
DIRECTOR AT LARGE: Lynn LeMay
DIRECTOR AT LARGE: Lynda Cipolla
DIRECTOR AT LARGE: Janine Marson
DIRECTOR AT LARGE: Terry Gill
DIRECTOR AT LARGE: Susan Botelho
DIRECTOR AT LARGE: Robbie Preston  

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Click here to read our bylaws (PDF).

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SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

The members of the club have in the past 3 years worked in partnership with several Muskoka Community and Charitable organizations to both promote the appreciation of Visual Arts in the community and support these partners in their fund raising and community support programs.

The club has in the past three years donated nearly $20,000 through the generous contributions of many of it’s members to Silent Auctions and raffle ticket sales as well as including these community partners in club sponsored artists’ shows.

The beneficiary organizations in the community are: The Huntsville Hospital Foundation, The Muskoka Literacy Council, The Crysalis Womens’ Shelter and the Huntsville Horticultural Society.

The members of the Huntsville Art Crowd are an enthusiastic and caring community organization that is making a difference to the people of Muskoka.

STRATEGIC PLAN

The Board of Directors has committed to the following strategic items as a pathway to achieving the club’s long term goals:

Short Term (2007-2008)

  • Focus on increased positive visibility in the Muskoka Community
  • Provide workshop retreats to promote skills sharing and learning opportunities for members
  • Initiate a social event for members to improve networking opportunities
  • Develop a mentorship program for members

Long Term (Beyond 2008)

  • Develop a business plan, a funding plan and a staffing strategy so that the Huntsville Art Crowd can own and operate a gallery business in Huntsville

To contact Huntsville Art Crowd send us an e-mail or send mail to:
Huntsville Art Crowd
3 Main St. W, Suite #1015
Huntsville, ON P1H 0A3