Inside RAAC

Artists of Rappahannock
Studio & Gallery Tour Committee

Co-chairs Joanne Hilty & Cory Caulfield

Contact by e-mail aor@raac.org

Overview
The RAAC Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour began five years ago, in 2004. With so many creative artists in the county, the idea was to develop a plan to showcase the artists and begin to establish Rappahannock County as an arts destination. From that first year to 2009, RAAC and its volunteers have worked to build on each year’s success, bringing more people to the county each fall for a November weekend visiting studios and galleries to view works from over 55 local artists.

Duties & responsibilities      

• Publicize in the Rappahannock News, RappNet, and RappVoice seeking artists interested in participating in the Tour. Work with the Publicity Committee chair to target print/electronic media in Greater Washington/Mid-Atlantic Area. Write stories for print publications.
• Review and revise applications to be sent to selected artists and galleries for the Tour; mail applications and follow-up to ensure applications are received timely along with resumes and digitals.
• Support the webmaster’s efforts in maintaining RAAC’s Tour website.
• Support revisions to the map/program as needed; driving directions must be confirmed to include on the map; other support as deemed necessary by the map designer.
• Provide revisions to posters/postcards, including design change.
• Plan, organize and coordinate the sponsor drive by developing a mailing list of prospective sponsors; writing a letter; planning the follow-ups; working with RAAC Board to implement program.
• Assist in planning the reception or artists and sponsors to include selections of food/drinks; help with the set-up and clean-up.
• Volunteer to be a docent or parking attendant at the Washington Fire Hall on Tour weekend.
• Organize the Sunday evening potluck event at the Fire Hall (after-Tour party).
• Provide administrative assistance by developing e-mail and mailing rosters of all artists on the tour, studio artists, gallery artists, sponsors, etc.

Links to Additional RAAC Committees

• Claudia Mitchell Memorial Arts Fund Committee
• Financial Planning Committee
• Hospitality Committee
• Membership Committee
• Movie Committee
• Publicity Committee
• “Second Friday at the Library Series” Planning Committee
• “Soup and Soul Series” Planning Committee
• RAAC Community Theatre Committee
• Website Committee
  

The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community

PO Box 24, Washington, VA 22747-0024 • 540-675-3193 • E-mail info@raac.org

RAAC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.