Officers
President Caprise Cooper
Vice President Debbie Strobel
Secretary Dana Johnson
Treasurer Shirley Anderson
Committee Chairs and Members
Membership Chair – Ann Bleed: Maintains applications for membership and membership records.
- Committee Members to manage:
- Committee Members
- Membership – Ann Bleed
- Onboarding Document – Caprise Cooper
- Historian – Mary Nancy Henry
- Sunshine – Claudia Spainhour
- Committee Members
Education Chair – Susan Hurst: Plans or conducts workshops. The committee establishes dates, topics, and fees. May also recommend scholarships for the purpose of art education.
- Committee Members
- Mini Workshops – Shirley Bowen
- National Show Workshop – Jenni Duncan
- Membership Show Workshop – Anne Parat
- Librarian – Bill Kinneman
- Scholarships – Shirley Anderson, Nancy Siferd, Nancy Martin
Publicity Chair – Vic Mastis: Publishes newsletter. Provides articles to local/Arkansas papers pertaining to programs, workshops, shows, and exhibits. Posts meeting notices and organizational information in local/Arkansas businesses. Updates all publicity information.
- Committee Members
- Press releases for big events/news – Cathy Spann
- APS Newsletter – Nancy Martin/Cathy Spann
- APS Website including ownership of site and email monitoring – Lois Davis
- Social Media: Facebook APS Talk and APS, Instagram – Clint Howard
Shows and Exhibits Chair – Valerie McNee: Conducts and oversees exhibitions and juried shows. Determines where the show will be held, what criteria will be used, entry fees, awards, juror and judge.
- Committee Members
- Thea Non Juried Member Show (2026 every other year) – Nancy Martin (tenetative)
- Bi-Annual Member Juried Show (2026 every other year) – Valerie McNee
- APS at Thea/OPS at John Brown Univ. – Jody Miller/Charles Peer
- Jody Miller host APS at Thea (2025 every other year)
- Charles host OPS at John Brown (2026 every other year)
- National Show – Cornelia Beck (2025 every other year)
Other Committees
- IAPS Coordinator – Anne Parat
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