The backbone of Herts Visual Arts is our volunteers. From the committee members, who are elected each year by our members, to the supporting team and our area coordinators. These collaborators meet once a month to share ideas, report successes and work together to ensure that HVA delivers.
HVA Committee
CHAIR
Sally Taylor
Sally’s responsibilities include HVA’s current and future direction, plus hands-on support for the website, membership, and our finances. Last year saw the instigation of Strategy Teams to help ensure we are all getting the best out of our membership. As Chair, Sally works on the Open Studios project, oversees events such as the Big Art Fair.
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Elspeth Hector
Responsibilities includes everything to do with Membership. Elspeth also works on the Open Studios project every year.
TREASURER
David Wye
Dave looks after bank payments, reconciling the bank account and ensuring our money is in good order.
Area Coordinators
BARNET & NORTH LONDON
Alexander Gordon
Covering Barnet, Mill Hill and other local areas.
This group regularly meet at the Black Horse in Barnet once a month during the evening. Please contact Alexander for more information.
CENTRAL HERTS
Holly Casey
Hatfield and Welwyn including Digswell and other local villages.
This group meets each month at the Rose & Crown in Welwyn usually on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7.30pm. Please contact Holly if you would like to attend.
DACORUM
Kris Gruber
Covering Tring, Berhamsted and Hemel Hempstead.
This group meet at the White Horse in Bourne End usually on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7pm. Please contact Kris if you would like to attend.
EAST HERTS
Maggie Birchall
‘From Ware and Hertford to Bishop’s Stortford, including Royston and the surrounding villages
East Herts meeting at the White Horse in Wareside on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please contact Maggie to find out more.
HARPENDEN
Debbie Knight
Harpenden group meet every 2nd Weds of the month. Please contact Debbie if you would like to attend the next meeting.
NORTH HERTS
Amy Wilson
Covering Hitchin, Letchworth, Stevenage, Baldock and Royston plus the surrounding villages.
Area meeting vary across the month, sometimes in person, sometimes on Zoom. Please contact Amy if you’d like to attend.
SOUTH EAST HERTS
Dave Wye
Covering Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Cheshunt and surrounding areas.
SE Herts tends to meet in the Sun, Amwell Street, Hoddesdon at 6.30pm on the third Monday of the month. Please contact Dave if you would like to attend, or for more information.
SOUTH WEST HERTS
Sarah How
Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Bricket Wood and Watford plus surrounding areas.
Supporting Team
STRATEGY
Val Lawson
Working on both Strategy and Communications.
FINANCE
Heather Miller
Helps with invoice payments.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Helen Clarke
Looks after the website, our members monthly newsletter as well as social media and events.
Strategy Teams
These teams were derived to support the on-going growth and structure of HVA.