AAI Art Alliance of Idyllwild Member Mingle and Meeting at Town Hall
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild held its annual Mingle and Meeting at Town Hall on Saturday March 22. The hall was full of members and friends who enjoyed food and drink, and live music, while getting to know each other.
Helen Hixon is conducting a survery at the Art Alliance Mingle and Meeting
Board President and event chair Hayleigh Lavy announced awards including Artist of the Year, Sharye Marx, and Volunteers of the Year, Julie Roy and Pete Majors. Roy arranges accommodations for wineries participating in the annual Art and Wine Walk, among many contributions, and Majors helps with event set-up and takes care of security. There was a round of applause for former President Donna Elliot and her husband, Neil Jenkins, who were traveling in New Zealand.
Board member Helen Hixon conducted a survey via a cell phone app that allowed members to see the results tallied and displayed on a screen in real-time. Questions included categories for entrants in annual competitions, member benefits, volunteering experiences, and communications and social media preferences.
Steve Savage of the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema thanked the Alliance for its sponsorship of the festival for the last two years and encouraged members to submit work for next year’s posters and program guide.
Music was provided by Kaitlin and Patrick.
