History

How did the Newark Arts Alliance get started?

The time: January 1993
The place: Newark, Delaware
The people: A small group of folks who love the arts
The questions: What would happen if you gathered up a bunch of the creativity in Newark and put it to work? Could you make the arts a real part of the community? That's how it all began. By February, the Newark Arts Alliance had a name and, like any self-respecting organization, a mission statement. . .

The Newark Arts Alliance is a locally supported cultural non-profit organization. Our mission is to provide the citizens of greater Newark with the opportunity to explore and display their creativity, as well as participate in cultural events that build community. We provide the means to celebrate life through all forms of artistic diversity.

NAA Board of Directors

Ray Magnani - President
Laura Way - Treasurer
Barbara French - Secretary/Advocate

Carol Boncelet
Nancy Breslin
Gordon Hetherston
Michele C. McCann
Jeff Smith
Kristina Watkins
Paul Schlosser
Stephen Webb

NAA Advisory Committee

Terry Foreman - Executive Director & Grant Writing
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Terri Gillespie - Public Relations Director / ArtForms Editor
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Jeff Smith - Gallery Shop Committee
Maureen Kamerick - Exhibition Gallery Committee
Margie Bello, 302-290-5881- Poetry Readings

Project Coordinators

Pamela Skwish - Art Loop
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Valerie Prince - ArtForms layout & design

Administrative Assistant
Annalisa Ekbladh