Art - Education - Gallery - Non-Profit - Studio
Website: https://www.olathe-visual-artists.mailchimpsites.com
913-490-3724
12755 S.Mur-Len Rd. suite B12, Olathe, KS 66062
History
The need to promote the arts in the community of Olathe was first recognized by a handful of local arts enthusiasts, one was Norma Silvers. She became the first president of the Olathe Arts Council when it was officially founded in 1978.
In 1987, OAC President Deborah Volkland united the Olathe Theatre, Band, Orchestra, Chorus and the Arts Council under one umbrella to form the Olathe Arts Alliance.
In 1993, the Olathe Arts Council, presided over by Don Dane, became known as the Olathe Visual Artists, Inc. As a non-profit organization, the group is funded in part by membership fees, by money from the Olathe Arts Alliance, and by the Public Arts and Cultural Commission.
The Olathe Visual Artists is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting art and building an artist community in Olathe. The Olathe Visual Artists annually award scholarships to College bound high school art students who will study art in college.
OVA also sponsors art fairs, workshops, art contests and art classes for children held at the First Art Gallery of Olathe.
Subscription or membership information, if applicable. :
To become a Member the Membership is $25 per year. Memberships includes showing twice at the First Art Gallery of Olathe, able to teach twice a year at the First Art Gallery of Olathe, reduced prices on classes & workshops held at the First Art Gallery of Olathe and much more. Please make your check payable to Olathe Visual Artists. Send your check along with your name, address, phone number, and the media and genre you work in to: Attention Rita Sherman First Art Gallery of Olathe 12755 S. Mur-Len rd. suite B12 Olathe Ks. 66062
Subscription Website :
http://olathevisualartists.com
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