Herts Visual Arts is run by a dedicated team of volunteers, including the committee who are elected each year by our members. The organising group (OG) consists of the committee members, the supporting team, and our area coordinators, and meet once a month.
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.
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
barnet@hvaf.org.uk
Covering Barnet, Mill Hill and other local areas.
This group recently met at the Black Horse in Barnet 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 Bishops Storford 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.
ST ALBANS
Helen Clarke
The next meeting for this group is Thursday 27th June. Please contact Helen for more details.
SOUTH EAST HERTS
Dave Wye
Covering Hoddesdon, Boxbourne, 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.
The next meeting is planned for Weds 23rd July at the Halfway House, 91 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth for an artists debate “Being an Artist”. If you would like to attend, please contact Sarah.
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.