Board of Directors
The Art Guild of the Purple Isles (AGPI) is a non-profit 501(c)7 that has been promoting art in the Upper Keys for over 50 years. Our 100+ members include both Keys locals and snowbirds.
Our activities focus on themed members exhibitions in local galleries, and development and hosting of workshops by local and national artists. Members of the Board of Directors (all volunteers and active AGPI members) are integrally involved in the functioning of all aspects of the guild.
Our motto, “Explore. Educate. Exhibit”, says it all – we strive to continually explore creativity within our own and other’s art, educate the community about art by actively engaging with students in our local schools, and maintaining yearly exhibitions at galleries and museums in the Upper Keys.
We are truly fortunate in that we have a wonderful membership and an engaged and dedicated Board of Directors.
David Bader
AGPI President
Executive Board:
| President: | David Bader |
| Vice President/Membership: | Holly DeMars |
| Treasurer: | Gisela Llorens |
| Secretary: | John Krohn |
| Past President: | Laurie Richardson |
Chairs of Standing Committees on Board:
| Judged Show Chair: | Karen Kubaki |
| Plein Air: | Mary Tegan & Kate Conway |
| Publicity: | Asta Kraskouskas |
| Student Education: | Diane Smith |
| Workshops and Demos: | Kelly Walkotten |
| Website Chair: | Vacant (David Bader Acting) |
Special Committee Appointees:
| Dive Museum Show Chairs | Diane Smith & Mary Ellen Holler |
| Wildlife of the Keys Show Chair | Monica Bankowski |
| Garden Walk Show Chair | John Krohn |
| Tassel Bldg Exhibit Chair | Mary Bonde |
| Photograpghy Exhibit Chair |
Kelly Walkotten |
| KLCC Exhibit Chair | Ellen Chokreff |
| Facebook: | Gloria Avner, Gisela Llorens, Diane Smith & David Bader |
| Photography Club: | John Vlad |
| Creative Mondays: | Ad hoc |
| AGPI Historian: | Cynthia Robbins-Safarik |
| Zoom Coordinators | Gisela Llorens & Lonell Rice |
| Treasurer’s Assistant: | Laurie Richerson |
