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: Christine & David O’Neil
Plein Air: Mary Tegan & Kate Conway
Publicity: Asta Kraskouskas
Student Education: Diane Smith
Workshops and Demos: Kelly Walkotten
Website Chair: Kathy Sperl-Bell

Special Committee Appointees

Show Chairs: Dive Museum Diane Smith & Mary Ellen Holler
Show Chair: Wildlife of the Keys Laurie Richardson
Show Chair: Garden Walk David Bader
Creative Tuesdays: Ad hoc
Facebook: Gloria Avner, Gisela Llorens, Diane Smith & David Bader
Tassel Building Exhibit: Mary Bonde
Photography Exhibit: Marcia Brito
Photography Club: John Vlad
KLCC Exhibit Organizer: Anne Chambers & Ellen Chokreff
AGPI Historian: Cynthia Robbins-Safarik
Treasurer’s Assistant: Kaya McCoy

Become a Member

You are welcome to join the Art Guild of the Purple Isles!