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History
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The Northwest Alabama Arts Council (NWAAC) was created in 2004 with one
primary purpose – to take over the reigns of the newly established Jerry Brown
Arts Festival (JBAF) – and one secondary purpose – to promote the arts and art education
in rural Northwest Alabama.
At its inception, the arts council included four Northwest Alabama Counties – Franklin, Lamar,
Marion, and Winston – but with the growth and development of arts councils in those counties,
the NWAAC voted in 2009 to change its primary area of service to the Marion County area.
What started out as a request by the Hamilton Area Chamber of Commerce to host the annual JBAF, the
NWAAC has expanded its programs to include art education programs, community arts programs, and
promotion of the arts and artists in Marion County.
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Arts Council Leadership
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Front row from left: President Carrie Bolton, Vice-President Judy W. Miller, Secretary John Boyett, Treasurer Ed Minter
Back row from left: Immediate Past President Tyna Pyburn, Board Member Vernon Williams, Board Member Missy Miles, Board Member Tony Williams
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Officers for 2012 – 2013:
President – Carrie Bolton
Vice-President – Judy W. Miller
Secretary – John Boyett
Treasurer – Ed Minter
Immediate Past President - Tyna Pyburn
Board Member – Vernon Williams
Board Member – Missy Miles
Board Member – Tony Williams
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Arts Council Members
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One of the most unique aspects of the NWAAC is there is no paid staff members
or employees; all members serve as volunteers with the organization.
Many of the arts council members are not artists but are people who are community-minded,
and who are striving to make our community a better place, and recognize by the implementation
and promotion of the arts, our quality of living can be greatly improved.
To become a member of the NWAAC, you do not have to be an artist nor do you have to be a
resident of Marion County. If you would like to be involved with a progressive, interesting,
challenging, and rewarding organization that is making a difference in our community, please
join us!
There is no charge for membership if you are an art teacher or a retired art teacher, public
or private sector, living or working in Marion County.
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 Northwest Alabama Arts Council Membership Application
Northwest Alabama Arts Council Membership Renewal Form |
Links
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| Jerry Brown Arts Festival | 
The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa
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"Alabama State
Council on the Arts"
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"Alabama Department of Tourism"
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