OUR Executive Teams

Board Members

Committee Chairpersons

Manages the planning, communication, execution, and broadcast of Art Innovation Talks on Zoom and YouTube.

The committee is comprised of April Rimpo, Debra Shaffer, Haley Joseph, Jenni Bateman, Judy Weiss, Kimberly Gill, LIz Walker, Marylu Dykstra, Patti Sevensma and Renee Kahn.

Manages the production and distribution of the annual exhibition catalog. Works with the executive board to engage graphic artists, proofreaders, and printers. Develops catalog content and obtains information about invited and award-winning artists and artworks.

The committee is comprised of John Labots and Patti Sevensma.

Writes communications as directed by the President. Supports the development of the procedures manual and co-develops the annual schedule of events. The committee manages the quarterly newsletter edited by Mary-Jane Morris.

The committee is comprised of Marylu Dykstra and Mary-Jane Morris.

Communicates with potential sponsors and donors each year regarding their participation. Maintains contact information for all potential sponsors and donors. Ensures sponsors and donors are thanked and benefits are provided as promised.

The committee is comprised of Kimberly Gill and Patti Sevensma.

Manages the intake, organization, and publication of online exhibitions as well as the submissions for the Annual International Open Juried Exhibition. Communicates with artists in support of their submissions.

The committee is comprised of June Galaz, Patti Sevensma, Renee Kahn, Steven Purtee and Alisa Clark.

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Collectively administers and moderates the "Experimental Artists: An International Community" group on Facebook. Leads the growth and stewardship of this community of experimental artists and experimental art enthusiasts, which provides a supportive, collaborative environment of fellowship.

The moderating team is comprised of Elaine Weiner-Reed, Laura Whitesides Host, Liz Walker, Rick Rogers, and Ruth Armitage.

Pursues new initiatives to increase the engagement of international artists in fellowship, learning opportunities, exhibitions, and membership. Identifies barriers to engagement and develops methods to break those barriers in an equitable way.

The committee is tentatively comprised of Dilys Jackson, Jude Anogwih, Mary-Jane Morris, Patti Sevensma, Renee Kahn, Rick Rogers, and Sandra Hansen.

Manages the recruitment, development, selection, and coordination of exhibition jurors and the development of jury guidelines and policies.

The committee is comprised of Patti Sevensma. 

Keeps safe Corporate legal documents: Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Book of Resolutions, Operating Procedures Manual, and Book of Minutes. Files annual Secretary of State report for operational authority in the State of Michigan. Creates additional resolutions and policies for approval by the executive board.

The committee is comprised of Anne Dalton, Marylu Dykstra and Velvet Rattelade.

Provides guidance and support to members with questions or concerns about their membership. Supports the maintenance of the member database.

The committee is comprised of Kimberly Gill and Rick Rogers.

membership@iseaartexhibit.org

Reviews and juries the annual members-only scholarship essays and awards a winner.  Communicates with the scholarship winner to ensure information is included in the newsletter, website, and social media.

The committee is comprised of Elaine Weiner-Reed, Liz Lystra, Marylu Dykstra and Velvet Rattelade.

scholarship@iseaartexhibit.org

Posts images of ISEA exhibited works daily on social media (Instagram, Facebook) along with announcements, events, key dates and reminders.

The committee is comprised of April Rimpo.

socialmedia@iseaartexhibit.org

Maintains the subscriptions and configurations of sites, domains and web services (e.g. email, membership management, exhibition display, registration, social media). Supports the maintenance of content on some of these technology resources.

The committee is comprised of Cindy Brown, Marylu Dykstra, Patti Sevensma and Rick Rogers.

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Symposium Chairpersons

Manages the design and development of the annual symposium through planning, branding, scheduling, acquisitions of sites, and recruitment of presenters, educators, and sponsors. Works with the executive board to execute agreements and achieve strategic goals.

The committee is comprised of Connie Osgood, Deann Stein-Hasinoff, Johanne Yakula, Judy Weiss, Karen Cummings, Rick Rogers,  and Yvonne DuBourdieu. There are several subcommittees that include additional volunteers: John Labots, Karen McCallum, Kim Gill, Krystyna Laycraft, Marian Thompson, Maureen Stenzel-Rogers, Patti Sevensma. And there have been exellent contributions from volunteers that have had to resign from this committee as well: Lisa Liusz, Miles Constable and Treesa Friesen.