| Ocean Reef Art League |
| 120 Anchor Dr. Key Largo, FL 33037 305-367-2359 Fax: 305-367-2346 |
| About Us |
The Art League at Ocean Reef was founded in 1976 dedicated to the advancement of
the cultural climate for creative arts in the Ocean Reef community. The Art League began
in a small trailer on Barracuda Lane and evolved to the current building on Anchor Drive
in 1986. The need to expand and renew the facility came about when membership grew
to over 600 strong. The new building opened its doors to the Ocean Reef Community on
November 3, 2008.
The Art League promotes a sense of community for Ocean Reef by offering a wide
variety of classes, workshops, lectures, trips and art exhibits. We have offerings for those
who have no previous art experience and for those who are working at an advanced
level. Many of our members began their art experience in one-day workshops and now
take advanced level classes.
the cultural climate for creative arts in the Ocean Reef community. The Art League began
in a small trailer on Barracuda Lane and evolved to the current building on Anchor Drive
in 1986. The need to expand and renew the facility came about when membership grew
to over 600 strong. The new building opened its doors to the Ocean Reef Community on
November 3, 2008.
The Art League promotes a sense of community for Ocean Reef by offering a wide
variety of classes, workshops, lectures, trips and art exhibits. We have offerings for those
who have no previous art experience and for those who are working at an advanced
level. Many of our members began their art experience in one-day workshops and now
take advanced level classes.
| OUR MISSION STATEMENT |
To develop the Art League as a strong, vibrant organization that is
non-profit but adequately funded to accomplish all its goals.
We work to promote active participation in our community to achieve
focus on the arts as an important segment of the cultural community.
non-profit but adequately funded to accomplish all its goals.
We work to promote active participation in our community to achieve
focus on the arts as an important segment of the cultural community.
| Ocean Reef Art League Visionaries Front Row: Lu Henry (3rd president), Marian Blacklidge (Founder and 1st President), Mary Whitlock (5th President), Back Row: Dolley Jospey (8th president), Dorothy Rouse (2nd President), Joanne O'Pray (6th president), and Robert "Bob" Reeve (7th President). |
2017-2018 OCEAN REEF ART LEAGUE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Eleanor Williamson- President Jacquie Whitten- Vice President Donna Archibald- Secretary James Rogers- Treasurer Barbara Ferri- Ex-Officio Sherri Harris- Executive Director 2017-2018 OCEAN REEF ART LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Donna Archibald Kathy Babcock Mary Biddinger Karen DiMaura Barbara Ferri Deborah Hartmann Linda Klimowicz James Rogers Sally Weisleder Linda Westervelt Jacquie Whitten Eleanor Williamson 2017-2018 PALETTE SOCIETY COMMITTEE Carolyn Chaney- Chairman Paul Bohan Steve Martin 2017-2018 INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Paul Bohan Carolyn Chaney Steve Martin James Rogers 2017-2018 OCEAN REEF ART LEAGUE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Publicity Chair- Susan Bohan Membership Chair- Sally Weisleder Class Chair- Bernice Kleysen Trip Chair- Karen DiMaura All About Art Editor- Linda Klimowicz Volunteer Greeter Chair- Linda Levy Book Club Chair- Linda Kaplan Orchid Club Chair- Carolyn Ellis Art Shows Chair- Jacquie Whitten Easter Show Chair- Karen DiMaura & Tonya Wallace Workshop Chair- Mary Biddinger Entertainment Committee Liaison- Barbara Ferri Mackenzie Teut- Executive Assistant Johnny Velasco- Building and Grounds Supervisor |