2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Presented a first-year update on the strategic plan to the community.
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Added two new board members.
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Further increased our social media and online presence.
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Hosted first ever Appraisal Day and Silent Auction raising $6200.
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Expanded online activities with new technologies such as a streaming Longley program.
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Earned a grant from Orcas Island Community Foundation to support the Longley exhibit.
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Partnered with the Archipelago Collective for a world premier sold out concert.
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Received $20,575 in funding and recognition from the County and Town lodging tax funds for out-of-county marketing.
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Conducted a personalized membership recruitment drive for lapsed members.
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Launched a membership drive to thousands in the Greater Seattle area via direct email.
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Threw a long-desired appreciation party to recognize the SJIMA volunteers.
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Campaigned & received funding to develop a student-tour docent program from SJICF.
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The Hospitality Committee returned to present two outstanding receptions.
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Restarted Art For Fun and Family Art Days and packs continued.
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Created an exploratory study group for a possible Executive Director.
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Added two new members to the Exhibition Committee.
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Conducted an Around the Islands Day to increase countywide awareness.
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Received a glowing review in Art Access for our spring exhibits.
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Created a task force to assess our website and make recommendations.
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Installed eight new exhibits in 2022, several with newly created art just for the SJIMA.
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Inventoried the exhibition history/archives in preparation for a new web site.
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Culled and organized a lending library for members in the workshop space under the leadership of Lynn Roochvarg.
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Partnered with Alchemy Art Center for artist talks.
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Sponsored three supplementary Art As A Voice talks for LOOKING INTO KABUL
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Donors completed their 5-year pledge commitment.
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Brought in a professional to kick-off fundraising efforts.
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Linda Chowdry prepared to become the SJIMA board president.
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Promoted a wine and chocolate membership recruitment event.
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Began the effort to put all documents and photos on a board member-accessible site. (legal papers, documents, exhibitions, contracts, financial reports, policies and more)
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Artists’ Registry celebrates it’ 12 th year supporting our area artists.