For 2 and 3 Dimensional Visual Art & Crafts
PO BOX 247
ATLANTIC BEACH NY 11509
www.westendarts.org
e-mail us: westendarts@yahoo.com
• Meet other visual artists and crafts people
• Connect on-line with our membership, other arts organizations and arts resources
• Educate the public and enhance our knowlege of visual media
• Culturally enrich our community through the visual arts
WEST
END ARTS, Visual Artists Guild
began as an informal gathering in October 2003 in East Atlantic Beach
at Alison Gilberts home. There were about one dozen people in attendance.
Attendees were Karen O'Neill,
Robert Shanley, Alison Gilbert, Mary Blair, Pat Walsh, George Mallis,
Larry Ruderman, Carol Spigner, Elizabeth Connelly, Clementine Judge and
Kathleen Regan. Our membership has grown to an enrollment of over 140
artists. We incorporated in 2005 and received our 501(c)3, non-profit
status in 2007.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, June 2004
Photo
© Denise Bory
Pictured above WEA members and Chamber of Commerce officials:George
Mallis, Scott Miller, Les Schachter, Karen O'Neill, Michele Laub, Larry
Elovich, Bob Shanley, Kathleen Regan, Alison Gilbert, Sharon Adler and
Stanley Fleishman.
Artists Among Us Event, June 2004
Photo
© Unknown
Pictured above WEA members and local political supporters:WEA Membership
Co-chair, Bob Shanley, City Coucilman, Lenny Remo, WEA Co-Director, Alison
Gilbert, NC Legislator,Denise Ford, WEA
Co-Director, Kathleen Regan and WEA
Program Co-ordinator, Wal Achmueller.
WEA Members meet Alex Gray, 2005
Photo
© Unknown
Members of West End Arts visited the 'Chapel of Sacred Mirrors' created
by famed artist Alex Gray.Pictured above from left to right are Wal Achmueller,
Alex Gray and Brunie Feliciano.