ABOUT MAPAPA

The bylaws of MAPAPA suggest maintaining an active group of board members that number between 10 and 15 directors. The board meets three times a year and at the Annual Meeting. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman of the Board: David Diaz President: Gary Pendleton Treasurer: Diane Margiotta Secretary: Patricia Barr Volunteer Coordinator: Desiree Scherini Paintout Coordinator: Michael Kotartba Newsletter Editor: Bruno Baran Board Member: Michael Skalka Board Member: Stewart White Board Member: Jacalyn Beam Board Member: Mark Coates Board Member: Valerie Craig COMMITTEES The following Committees serve the organization: Paint Annapolis Committee and Chair: Membership Liaison: Greg Johannesen Programs: Webmaster: Michael Skalka Exhibition Committee and Chair: Education Coordinator: Fundraising Coordinator: Sponsorship Manager: Publicity Committee and Chair: Archives: Many of MAPAPA's benefits and activities come out of its committees. We invite you to join in by contacting either the Board Chair or President. Paint Annapolis Committee and Chair: Tasked with the organization of MAPAPA’s role in the yearly Paint Annapolis painting competition and exhibition. Programs: Help is needed to seek out new opportunities for membership events and to assist with finding short-term exhibition venues for members to display works of art. Exhibition Coordinators: Our goal is to offer an all-member exhibition on an annual basis. Research and track the availability of regional exhibition sites, and get MAPAPA placed on the exhibition calendars of these sites. Education Coordinator: We have good ideas for educational seminars and MD Hall is readily available. Coordinate one or two such events a year and develop new ideas for the future. Fundraising Coordinator:  For those with a talent with grants and soliciting funds from donors, this committee focuses on raising both money and awareness of the programs offered by MAPAPA. Membership Liaison: MAPAPA sends e-mails to the membership and receives questions about membership. Our correspondence needs to be composed in conjunction with our events and calendar. Authors: Do you like to write? MAPAPA’s stories need to be told. Writing can contribute to our Web site, Newsletter, and also be submitted to regional media to promote our events and organization. Sponsorship Coordinator:  The purpose of this subcommittee is to seek goods and/or services such as art materials from manufacturers to supplement special events organized by MAPAPA.  This includes art materials for members attending the annual meeting and assisting the Paint Annapolis coordinator with regional or national support for the painting competition. Publicity: We would like to reach out to regional media on a more regular basis, to further our mission and promote our events. We would like help in listing contacts and methods of submission. Image Archive: Many of us have snapshots of our colleagues and our events that can become a good resource for the group. We would like to create a computer home where these images can be organized for storage and retrieval.