Board Eligibility

All ATA members are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors., and need to have email access.  Board candidates should possess administrative and management capabilities, and be willing to dedicate weekly time to fulfilling specific ATA responsibilities, depending upon the committees they will serve.  Interested members should submit their interest and particular qualifications to Becky Stevens, Board@americantapestryalliance.org

ATA Committee Volunteers

ATA is your member-run organization -- with programs to benefit all members: the newsletter, education programs, new exhibition opportunities, the website, the next Biennial, retreats, fundraising, designing communication materials. But we are an all-volunteer group. Where can you lend a hand? By volunteering on one of ATA’s committees.  A cash donation in support of specific new programs. Recruiting new members . . . to name a few ideas. To volunteer, contact Joan Griffin, Volunteer@americantapestryalliance.org

The Board of Directors hopes you will join the “inner circle” of ATA by getting involved in an area you enjoy -- in an area you feel would enhance the practice of your craft.

ATA has moved toward a program-based mission with the goal of adding value to your membership. Simply, we need you to volunteer.

All Committees Need Volunteers!!

ATA is a committee-based organization.  Each committee program has been carefully described in a written plan. In order to provide the programs you enjoy, it is necessary for members to participate with the Board of Directors toward their fulfillment. Some committee chairs are open positions -- and all committees are in need of volunteer help from time to time.  Now is one of those times!  If you are interested in heading or working on a particular committee, please contact the proper person below. In the event of an open position, please contact Joan Griffin.

ATA is divided into two functional groups; the Member Services Group and the Resources Group. Each group is comprised of functionally-related committees within which volunteers conduct the business of the organization. Groups, committees, and programs to attain goals are shown:

Member Services Group

Becky Stevens, Co-Director of Member Services

Finance and Trust: Barb Richards, Treasurer

• Fund use, distribution and maintenance

Education Committee: Mary Lane, Tommye Scanlin

• Distance Learning Program
• Educational Retreat Program

Membership Committee: Ellen Ramsey

• Membership Database Maintenance and Renewals
• Membership Program Management
• Prospect Research

Newsletter Committee: Linda Rees, Editor

• Quarterly Printed Newsletter
• Quarterly Online Version of Newsletter
• Regular ATANews (Email Updates)
• Innovations Program

Exhibition Committee: Alexandra Friedman, David Johnson, Peggy Strang

• American Tapestry Biennial
• Small Format Non-Juried Tapestry Exhibition
• ATA Web Gallery Exhibitions

Library Committee: Joyce Hayes

• Archives and Image Registry
• Catalog Sales and Slide Rental
• ATA Book Library (under development)
• Historic Documentation

Resources Group

Linda Wallace, Co-Director of Resources

Fundraising Committee:

• Grants Research and Preparation
• Special Event Fundraising

Promotion Committee: Jeanne Bates, Christine Laffer, Michael Rohde, Elinor Steele

• Collateral Materials
• Graphics Standards
• SOFA Expo Chicago
• ATA Awards Program
• Web Site Development and Maintenance

Public Relations Committee: Elaine Duncan

• Public Relations Planning

Ad Hoc Committees: Joan Griffin

• Volunteer Coordinator
• Nominations
• Red Book Revisions
• The 25th Anniversary of ATA

Any member interested in working on a committee or filling an open leadership position in encouraged to submit their interest by emailing the ATA Board of Directors.

Membership Profile

Currently, the majority of ATA members are weaving practitioners, yet membership is open to anyone interested in tapestry. As of September 2002, ATA members represent 44 states in the US and 15 countries. Through outreach and educational programs, ATA is desirous of broadening their membership base to enhance the content and frequency of dialog among members, and to promote tapestry in more places. ATA welcomes membership inquiries from weavers, curators, academics, architects, all of whom add valuable perspective to the work of the organization.