Given my new posting at the helm of the NWSSA of late, I've been thinking about just what it takes to successfully run an organization like this. The inclusivity of this organization is paramount. That is, you want to have a healthy team of new learners, old masters, younger generation, older mindset, hobbyists, professionals, and everything in between. On a personal level, I want to see people know what-it-is-we-do so they can make an educated choice about whether they want to be involved in the world of stone sculpture either through the means of "hands on" or by supporting this brand of art monetarily. How can we be successful at this? Here are some thoughts:
- By running exciting symposia that nurture the spirit of stone carving by educating, inspiring, and opening doors both metaphorically and academically.
- By having art shows that offer diversity in size, skill level, and content, support challenging ideas, communicate processes, are well thought out, and stunningly publicized.
- By raising the profile of our professionals through international, regional, and national means.
- By creating buying power within our organization.
- By nurturing "out of the box" thinking that offers insight to those outside our community and creates a fun outlet for those wishing to communicate with alternate means.
- By enabling volunteers to contribute time with relative ease in a streamlined fashion.
- By never forgetting that it is our generosity that makes us rare.
I welcome dialogue..
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