ArtWalk 2007 shares gratitude

ArtWalk 2007 was held June 2 and 3 this year at the Countrywide Bank Building. It was the perfect weather to exhibit works of art in all media with the backdrop of the beautiful rolling hills.

The evaluations from the participating artists that we have received, so far, are very positive.

Thanks again to Donna Hall for coordinating ArtWalk with the help of the ArtWalk Committee and assistance of Steve Wiley, recreation service manager of Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD), and his crew. Scott Buchanan and Kurt Gunning of CRPD were instrumental in getting the site measured and mapped.

Thank you all for a great job.

The ArtWalk Committee and the CVAM board of trustees are thankful to Countrywide Bank for letting us have their grounds for this cultural event. Special thanks to Spencer Westbrook, building manager of Countrywide Bank, who assisted in making sure things ran smoothly.

The most important ingredient of ArtWalk are our volunteers. Their assistance have helped rank ArtWalk with the best top shows in the nation. Some of the volunteers served while the museum was still open and have been with us for many years--we always welcome more.

We are lucky to have the help from the students of Chaminade High School and the Thousand Oaks Teen Center. Thanks to Boy Scout Troop No. 753 for giving us a hand. Marty Simmons is their scoutmaster.

Thanks to Margery McKay for coordinating the volunteers at the tables, and Mandy and Ginny Greer for holding the Kid Art Booth on Saturday. Early birds Ann Bierly, Marjorie McKay and Mary Freed were there at 6 a.m. greeting the artists.

Our gratitude to Janice McGinnis for coordinating the food and arranging the beautiful flower displays on the museum and umbrella tables. Credit for a great job on the stage entertainment and raffle booths goes to Rebecca and John Griffin.

The raffle was a great success, thanks to art donated by artists Carolyn Couanas, Bradford J. Salamon, Ira Meyer, Xing-Jie Chen and Bonnie Belt. Graphaids contributed an academy easel. The framing of two of the raffle works was by Frames by You in Thousand Oaks and The Frame Gallery in Agoura Hills.

We're grateful for all the advertisers, our members for their loyalty and the artists that participated. Thanks to the Acorn Newspapers for giving us coverage before and after the show. We're grateful to all those people that came to enjoy the fine art and those that purchased art.

Thanks to all the participating artists, all the volunteers and the people that came to make ArtWalk 2007 a successful show.
Maria E. Dessornes, president
Conejo Valley Art Museum Board of Trustees