By Teddy Deane, President, SJCAC Steering Committee

On Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 a board of directors was officially elected by the general membership marking the official creation of a San Juan County Arts Council. Its mission: to promote and integrate the artistic resources of the county for the creative economic development, education and overall well-being of the community.

Board members are represented by persons from San Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands. The newly elected board members of the SJCAC  are: Teddy Deane, Krista Strutz, Helen Machin Smith, Emily Reed, Debbie Pigman and Liz Illg from San Juan. Sylvia Chesley Smith and Dennis Ryan from Lopez and Lance Evans and Jane Alden form Orcas. Officers will be elected at the December meeting to be held on Orcas on Dec. 1.

For membership, general information or a copy of the SJCAC Comprehensive Plan please e-mail: info@sanjuanartscouncil.org.

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