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< Back Previous Ruth Stanley Next Ruth's new role on the Vail Valley Art Guild board represents a significant opportunity for both the Guild and the Town of Avon. Her deep ties to the community, established during her decades in the valley and particularly through her engagement in Avon's civic and cultural activities, equip her uniquely for this liaison role. Ruth's experience on the Cultural Arts Special Events Committee since its foundation demonstrates her commitment to the arts and community engagement, and her position as a Council Representative further solidifies her as a bridge between local government and cultural initiatives. Joining the Vail Valley Art Guild board, Ruth brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective that will be invaluable in crafting strategies to enhance the Guild’s visibility and impact within the community. Her goals include fostering stronger community connections and leveraging her understanding of public engagement to benefit the Guild. Her experience with CASE will allow her to introduce innovative event ideas and community-focused arts programming that could broaden the Guild's appeal and deepen its community ties. Ruth looks forward to assisting the Guild in building a robust relationship with the local community, which will not only enrich the cultural landscape of Avon but also reinforce the Guild as a pivotal player in the region's artistic community. Her vision includes creating collaborative opportunities that benefit both the Guild and the town, ultimately making art more accessible and engaging for residents and visitors alike. < Back Previous Next

Tamra Converse < Back Tamra Converse High ground 2022 CMC Fine Arts Show Animals Printmaking using Multimedia on Fabric 19’w x 19”h Inquire Previous Next

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< Back Christine Sena At an early age, Christine was encouraged by her mother, an artist, to take classes at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. With studies in Landscape Architecture from UMass Amherst and Virginia Tech, her artistic skills were employed when creating sketches and renderings for various design projects. She then moved on to environmental work and eventually ended up as a manager for national and international judicial programs. After 32 years working in the public sector, she retired in 2002 and relocated to Edwards, CO, to be closer to her daughter and her family. The Guild has given her the opportunity to coordinate with our public libraries, private venues and Colorado Mountain College to develop exhibits which display our members' work to their best advantage. Previous Next

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< Back Melissa Nelson With an Art History minor in college, Melissa embarked on a career as a writer and editor, followed by 15 years in Finance, followed by 20 years as Executive Director of several nonprofit organizations. During all these unlikely careers she took art classes at night or on weekends at the Denver Art Museum, Metro State College and the Denver Art Students’ League. Finally retiring in 2014, she was able to join the fledgling Vail Valley Art Guild’s workshops and begin painting and drawing with many talented (and becoming talented!) local artists. The Guild gave her the opportunity to show her work in four galleries, all Eagle County libraries, and at Colorado Mountain College's juried annual Vail Valley Fine Art Show. Other careers along the way have enabled her to step into the role of Board President, Treasurer and grant writer of this wonderful all-volunteer organization. Melissa has recently embarked on a project to add therapeutic arts and working with the underserved communities in Eagle County to her role as President. She hopes you will also join VVAG and help us grow. Previous Next

Tara Goike < Back Tara Goike waterfall 2022 CMC Fine Arts Show Abstract Painting using Oil on Canvas 30"x30" Inquire Previous Next

Elke Kaiser Wells < Back Elke Kaiser Wells Balanced 2022 Sept SF Rivers Rivers and Lakes Photography using Digital Camera on Paper 8.5w x 11h Inquire Previous Next

Tara Novak < Back Tara Novak Reflections of Midnight 7 2022 CMC Fine Arts Show Abstract Painting using Multimedia on Canvas 11x14x1.5 Inquire Previous Next

Raj Manickam < Back Raj Manickam Grab 'em By The Horn 2022 CMC Fine Arts Show Sports Photography using Digital Camera on Canvas 18 x 24 x 2 Inquire Previous Next

Willow Murphy < Back Willow Murphy Mother 2022 CMC Fine Arts Show Abstract Ceramics using Clay on Ceramics 12" x 7" x 4" Inquire Previous Next

Carol Calinoff < Back Carol Calinoff Mom and Baby Bali, Indonesia 2022 CMC Fine Arts Show Animals Photography using Digital Camera on Paper 8x10 Inquire Previous Next