Education Committee Seeks Volunteers

By Priscilla Lynch

Several research programs have been outlined in the ATA organization plan for the education committee. The information collected in these programs would be an invaluable resource for our members. I am looking for volunteers to coordinate and conduct data collection. There are two general areas we would like to research:

TAPESTRY IN INSTITUTIONS

The goal of this research is to build a list of tapestry in museums for our web site with links for further information. In addition we would like to establish contact with museum curators to learn about specific tapestry research being carried out in their institution and any role ATA might play in the process.

EDUCATIONAL NETWORKING

The goal is to identify colleges, universities, and craft schools, which offer opportunities for study, teaching and exhibition. In addition, we would like to prepare a list of members (and CV's) who would have an interest in this educational clearinghouse.

Individuals working in their own locale and on their own time schedule could do much of this research. If you have an interest in helping ATA with this important project, please contact me. Priscilla Lynch, P.O. Box 340, Saugatuck, MI 49453, (269) 857-5614, jplynch@iserv.net