We are a membership of diverse talents, interests and experience, and since we do not have a “permanent” home we define ourselves as a “floating” gallery. Because of this diversity, our unique position, and our philosophy of Bringing Art to the Community, we are able to provide a wide variety of art to the public. This makes our association exceptional in its endeavor to provide a venue for artists to exhibit their work and to give the public an opportunity to purchase a piece of original art for their own collection.
A non-profit Washington state corporation, WAA relies on volunteer efforts of its membership. Our Executive Board consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer plus 4 others. In addition, members can serve as chairperson or committee members for the following committees: Shows/Exhibits, Newsletter Editor, Membership and Publicity. Our Publicity Chairperson provides the publicity and media news announcements for our shows and, with the help of our members, distributes flyers and promotional materials throughout the community. Our income comes from members’ dues. Members who participate in a show share the room rental or show entry fee, but pay no sales commissions to WAA. Each artist sets his or her own prices. We communicate association information to members through phone calls, e-mail whenever necessary and through our member blog. Informational meetings are generally held prior to a show, and in Winter we have our traditional luncheon meeting. New members are generally introduced to the group at one of our informational meetings, where they are asked to bring a sample of their work for “show and tell.” Please don’t feel intimidated by this request. It is merely a means by which the members get to know one another. Also before participating in a WAA show, members are asked to submit a brief bio about themselves which is kept in a membership notebook viewable by the public at each show. Documents available to members include: WAA By Laws, WAA Policies, Membership Roster (including current officers) and WAA Show Standards.
If you have any questions, please contact us. Again, we warmly welcome you to Whidbey Allied Artists website. We hope to see you at one of our art shows or at our booth in one of the many Whidbey Island art festivals.
