Ge ne is a long time member of the Plano Art Association and has served on the Board of Directors for two years and president for one year. He brings a background of both business and art to this candidacy. A long career in advertising communication and graphic design has been balanced with fine art endeavors. For the last two decades he has focused on the pursuit of perfecting portraiture. He has hosted a weekly figurative painting group for PAA members and others for the past five years. He has taught art classes at Southern Methodist University, University of North Texas and The Art Institute of Dallas. He has led workshops at a number of other major universities. As a resident artist in the Plano Arts District, he has developed valuable relationships with city officials, local community arts organizations and local business leaders. He will dedicate his efforts to help sustain and advance the successes of the Plano Art Association.

Gene's Requests: 

Member volunteers are needed to provide administration and marketing assistance support that can lead to informed continuity beyond the 2018 and 2019 term. Some of the current duties by Gene are offered because of particular skill sets; these are not necessarily inherent duties of the office of President.

 

  * Member needed to assist in managing major exhibits and PAA event planning
   and execution

 

* Member needed to assist with development of PAA newsletters; knowledge of
  Constant Contact a plus 

 

* Member needed who will manage PAA Social Media activity for FaceBook and
  Instagram

            

* Member needed who will input PAA updates on PAA website and on-site 

  calendar (member activities, upcoming events, etc. (Little or no web experience
  needed)

        

* Member needed who will assist in executing PAA print graphics

 

* Member needed to provide some data entry of visitors' contact info for inclusion
  in PAA communications to them

    

In the past two years, I have served on the Board of Directors of the Plano Art Association and as its vice president for the past year. I bring leadership skills from my many years of experience of serving other organizations on the Boards of Directors. In my professional life as an art psychotherapist, I have always held a deep regard for the value of art to speak, when words alone will not suffice, and I have seen the power of art to nourish health and well being in myself and others.
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Karla Keese - Nominee for Secretary

Karla recently joined the PAA Board of Directors after being active in the organization over the last year. She is a remarkable artist and has been fascinated with glass since growing up in the small rural South Plains Texas towns of Brownfield and Lamesa. From the stained glass windows in her church to the cathedrals of Europe, she was amazed at what could be done with the ages-old process of cutting, coloring and painting on this strange medium.

    The final move to Plano, Texas in 2004 gave Karla the chance to learn a different way to work and use glass. She bought a kiln and discovered the joy of working in kiln-formed (warm) glass. This gives her a chance to use texture as well as color and line in her art. It enables her to use dimension and explore new areas. Karla has exhibited her work in recent PAA exhibitions and has received excellent reviews.

    Karla sees the world with humor and hope and her pieces often express that worldview.   [email protected]