About the Monroe Arts Alliance
Our Purpose
The Monroe Arts Alliance, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership
supported organization committed to community service through the
promotion of the arts in Monroe County and the surrounding area. Its
purpose is exclusively charitable and for the enrichment of the
general public.
Projects
We are active both in bringing artists to Monroe County and in helping our residents to participate. We sponsor:
- Painting and drawing workshops
- Creative writing workshops
- Youth scholarships in music and dance
- Special performance events
Look through our scrapbook of recent events.
Volunteer Opportunities
We'd love YOU to join our team and help the arts grow in Monroe County! You'd have opportunities to:
- Help with publicity
- Assist with children's activities
- Work as events greeter
- Write for grants
- Help with our 2008 community survey
- Serve on a committee
- Help with mailings & MORE!
Membership Information
In March 2008 the membership policy was simplified to make all memberships effective for the calendar year, January 1 through December 31. All memberships current as of March 2008 will be valid through December 31, 2008. The Alliance will hold an annual membership drive in the fall of the year to encourage new and renewed members.
All contributors to the Monroe Arts Alliance will be considered members. Those who donate funds without completing the membership application will be listed as anonymous members for purposes of listing in programs and other Alliance materials.
Membership levels are (annual amounts):
| Individual | $15 |
| Family | $25 |
| Fan | $26 - $99 |
| *Star | $100 - $299 |
| *Contributor | $300 - $499 |
| *Sponsor | $500 - $999 |
| *Patron | $1000 and above |
*Members at the Star level and above will be recognized in programs of performances sponsored by the Alliance. Sponsors of individual events will also be recognized in printed programs.
Everyone is welcome to our Board meetings, usually held at 4:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Monroe County Library in Union.
Notes from the Treasurer
The latest Treasurer's Report is on-line in the January 2008 newsletter.
The Monroe Arts Alliance received its corporation status from the State of West Virginia on July 6, 2001.
The application for tex exempt status was begun and we received an advance ruling granting the 501(c)3 status backdated to the incorporation date. The five year advance ruling ended in 2005 and we were required to submit financial reports for the ruling period.
Permanent ruling was received on March 28, 2006. For several years before this, the Monroe Arts Alliance was in existence on an informal basis, offering programs to the community and working with the Monroe Art Gallery.
Scholarship Program
Once we received our charitable organization status, we began soliciting funds for scholarships in the arts. From January 1, 2003 through July 31, 2007, the MAA has received scholarship donations for the disciplines in the amounts listed below.
| Violin | $27,890 |
| Dance | $1,175 |
| Art | $300 |
| Ambassadors of Chamber Music (learn more) | $4,400 |
Board of Directors
Ben James, President
Genevieve Gillen, Vice-President
Judith Bair, Secretary
Evelyn Hansbarger, Treasurer
Joan Menard
Contact Us
Monroe Arts Alliance
P.O. Box 456
Union, WV 24983
