
Karen Koegel, President
- Nov 24, 2016
Many Thanks
Every now and then you meet exceptional people. Haley Clement is one of them. She is a UF student who volunteered for The GFAA Fine Arts Fair last year. Because of that experience, she showed up at the Gallery and asked to be a volunteer. And Haley is not an artist. She just wants to be part of the GFAA Gallery. She not only works a shift, but she has come to me with some wonderful ideas. Here is one we are going to implement with Haley overseeing. I think you will like it!

Karen Koegel, President
- Nov 17, 2016
Announcements
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Going to take a break from my usual message to make some important announcements this week: I want to welcome the 2017 GFAA Executive Board and Board Members: Chris Tatum: Co-Vice President, Outside Venues and Hospitality Rob Pettie: Co-Vice President, Marketing and PR Sue Kelman: Secretary and Historian Frank Curtis: Treasurer Alfred Phillips: Gallery Director
Tina Corbett: Graphic Design Director
Tracy McDurman: Membership and Outside Venue Director
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Karen Koegel, President
- Nov 9, 2016
Important Member Meeting This Week
This is a very important week. First of all we voted on Tuesday. So when you read this, that will be over and we will have a new President. On Thursday, you can vote again. Not for a new President (you are stuck with the old one you voted for), but for Vice Presidents (2) and Treasurer. Your Tuesday vote has an impact on the country for 4 years, Thursday's vote impacts your art world for a year. Now isn’t that important too! Couple that with getting to meet the students who r

Karen Koegel, President
- Nov 3, 2016
Ribbons and Thank Yous
Did you know that I won my third ribbon at the Mixed Media and Collage Opening Reception? And this one was Best in Show. Am I bragging? Maybe a little. More importantly, I believe if my work has improved that much, then each and every one of you has the same opportunity. Six years ago I made a decision that it was time for me to be the artist I always thought I was. Now what kind of artist was that? I didn't know, because I had never had a class, didn't know the difference be
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