Shaker
Arts Council (SHAC) in Shaker Heights, Ohio, is a volunteer nonprofit
organization whose mission is to enrich the cultural fabric of Shaker
Heights by establishing the arts as a vibrant and integral part of the
community. Our purpose is best described as "building the community
through the arts and building the arts through the community."
History
The inspiration for what was to become the Shaker
Arts Council was a discussion
in 2002 among Mayor Judy Rawson, staff, and City Council
members
Jan Devereaux and Brian Parker. They were looking at ways to involve
citizens
in creating citywide events which would bring Shaker residents out of
their
homes to avail themselves of the services Shaker has to offer. Community
activists
Jan Thrope and Bettyanne Green were brought in to discuss planning some
public
cultural events, which spurred brainstorming about a citizen-directed
effort
to coordinate the arts and culture resources which exist in Shaker
Heights.
Shaker Arts Council offers a range of opportunities to artists and art
lovers
to get involved in your own backyard – window displays, performance
events,
rotating art exhibit, advocacy for the arts in the region, resource
directory
and networking events.
Shaker Arts Council is funded primarily by private donors,
local
grants and corporate sponsorships
Organization
Board of Directors
Betty Anne Green, Founding Director
Liz Schorgl, President
Sally Levine,
1st Vice President
Leslye Arian, 2nd Vice-President,
Jeff Posner, Secretary
Joe Romano, Treasurer
June Antoine
Joy Borland
Caydie Heller
Jean Koznarek
Sheryl Love
Marcia Romano
Jim Simler
Sandi White
City Liaison, Kevin Crowe
Public Library Liaison, Margaret Simon
Talent Coordinator for Arts and Music Festival,
Quata Tucker
Shaker Art Gallery Committee
Charlotte Cowan
Suzie Zimmer
Liz Schorgl
Leslye Arian
Margaret Simon
Shaker Centennial Poster Competion Committee
Sally Levine, Chair
Jue Antoine
Caydie Heller
Leslye Arian
Jeff Posner
Kevin Crowe
