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Staff
Executive Director,
Administrative & Publicity Assistant, Operations Manager, Data Systems Manager & Special Collections Curator, Evening Assistant, Davis Art Center Board of Directors Katie Bolich Melody Ewey
Shelly Gilbride 
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The Davis Art Center
was founded in 1959 " to promote the
appreciation and execution of the visual and
performing arts through classes, exhibits,
performances and special events.
In 1986, the current
building at 1919 F Street was completed.
It is 10,000 sq. feet, which includes
studios for clay, weaving, photography,
multi media, tap, ballet, drama and music.
Additional classes which are held in
these studios include modern dance and Irish
step dancing, storytelling, creative
writing, martial arts, literature and
language arts.
Over 300 classes are
offered each quarter by a faculty of 50
teachers.
The average enrollment per quarter is
10 students per class.
The average class fee is $48.
Instructors are independent contractors and
receive 60-70'/o of each registration.
The Davis Art Center
gallery is a non-commercial exhibit space,
which offers ten shows per year featuring
contemporary two and three-dimensional work.
The Davis Art Center
Holiday Sale is DAC's main fundraiser.
It is held annually on the first
weekend of December. The Holiday Sale features the
Paint-A-Plate Studio, Holiday Plate Auction,
Children's Secret Store and Holiday Cafe.
Throughout the year
the Art Center hosts several recitals,
concerts, theatrical productions and gallery
receptions.
The Atrium is also a popular venue
for community events, fundraisers, wedding
receptions and private parties.
Through the
combination of all of these resources, the
Davis Art Center serves over 55,000 people
each year.
The Davis Art Center staff is comprised
of a full-time Executive Director, Erie
Vitiello; Administrative/Publicity Assistant, Melanie Glover;
Operations Manager, Mayumi Keilman; and a part-time Data Systems
Manager & Special Collections Curator, Michele Taylor-Hamilton; as
well as Evening Assistant, Kenyaun Christie.
DAC is governed by a fifteen member
Board of Directors elected to two-year
terms.
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