Art Chowder March | April, Issue 20 | Page 62

Getting to Know the CRYSTAL AUSTIN LAKE CHELAN ARTIST ALLIANCE PRESIDENT Never passing up an opportunity to support the arts, I decided to be on the Board of the Lake Chelan Artist Alliance in 2011. After many years of different positions on the board, I have now been President for three years. It has been continuously rewarding and has grown so much over the years. www.lakechelanart.com [email protected] facebook.com/ChelanArtistAlliance Lake Chelan Artist Alliance T he Lake Chelan Artist Alliance is a not-for-profit organization created specifically to support, collaborate, and promote the arts and artists, advanced and newcomers, in the Chelan Valley; encompassing all art for all ages; making the arts in the community influential and essential. Our group includes a variety of artisans — painters of all types; photography; many styles of jewelry; wood work; metal work; glass; knitting; ceramics; collage; culinary; and many others that fall into our broad definition of what we consider “art.” “The arts” are something we like to keep open to as many expressions as possible… 62 ART CHOWDER MAGAZINE