Planning the 2025–2026 Season Together

If you are on the Board, lead a committee or are simply interested in the direction the Perk Valley Art Group is heading we invite you to...

Join us for a focused and collaborative 3-hour retreat to shape our upcoming Art Group season (September 2025 – June 2026)! Your input, creativity, and experience are essential as we plan the events, streamline operations, and strengthen our community.

Agenda Highlights: 

2024-25 Success Stories Activity (30 mins) 
• Classes • Plein Air • Art Meet Up • Website • Social Media • Holiday Party • Art Talks • Field Trip • New Friendships

What has gone well? What can we do better? Ideas/Possibilities for the future.   

Calendar Planning (30 mins) 
Suggest and Set key dates and milestones for a successful season.

- Art Talk Possiblities? Shows? Add your ideas here. 

Breakout Sessions (15- 30 mins each) 

• Wild Apricot Q&A – Deb Nyman - New Stuff, what we have learned. Ask questions and share tips.

• Finance Overview – Colleen & Donna - Discuss requests for funding and financial priorities as a group. So that a 2026b budget can be created and adopted. 

• Digital Election Discussion 
  Should we move to an online voting platform for June 2026? Should we continue the picnic? Is there a better option? 
  

Committee Formation
Help shape upcoming events:

• The Hill School Show

• The Holiday Event

• The Member Show

• ...and more!

Let’s build a strong foundation for the year ahead—together.

Other Topics? Please send any item you would like to discuss! 

We look forward to seeing you there! 

If you cannot attend, but have ideas ou would like to share please send me an email. 

Warm regards,

Colleen Algeo

PVAC President (Class of 2026)

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