Artists of New York's Capital District and Beyond
Now Celebrating 50 Years!
Est. 1974
The Colonie Art League was founded in 1974 by a group of area artists to further the advancement of visual arts. The Colonie Art League currently has a membership of close to 152 artists working in a wide variety of two-dimensional media.
The Colonie Art League mission is to:
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Increase public awareness of original art produced in the Capital District
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Enrich the cultural life of our region
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Encourage the appreciation of art in the community
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Provide educational programs for artists
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Provide opportunities for local exhibitions of original art
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Promote art as a career pathway for area high school students
The Colonie Art League goal is to:
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Arrange art exhibits in public places
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Raise funds to provide funding for high school graduate scholarships, prizes, and awards
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Provide demonstrations and workshops with nationally known artists as instructors to further the education and experience for members
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Conducting monthly meetings, encouraging a forum for artists to interact and openly exchange ideas, materials and information
OFFICERS 2023-24 and BYLAWS
The Executive Board & Standing Committees
As a not-for-profit New York corporation, the Colonie Art League, Inc. is governed by an elected Executive Board consisting of the following and the immediate past president of the organization.
Jennifer Siciliano
Co-President
Barbara Via
Co-President
Susan Lunow
Immediate Past President
Pam Agan-Smith
VP/Show Co-Chair and Membership
Mary Gaillard
Secretary
Greg Smith
Treasurer
Dee Foley
Director/Demonstrations
Jean Reiter
Director/Newsletter
Marion Greenberg
Director/Scholarships
Kristin Woodward
Member Emeritus/Workshop Director
Criss Macaione
Online Communications
Lynne Kaiser
Budget Chair and Publicity
Christina Spencer
Member-at-Large
Vince Forte, Jr.
Member-at-Large
Marci Poirier
Member-at-Large
Laurel Petersen
Member-at-Large
John Tobison
Webmaster