AAOS awarded two $2,000 High School Art Scholarships to Noah Knaak and Gabriella Gaona
Presented by Susan Malcolm, AAOS Board Member,
at North Beach High School on June 8, 2024
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AAOS promotes the visual, literary, and performing arts in Ocean Shores and the North Beach by informing residents of the performing and visual arts and sponsoring arts activities in the area. Every year we:
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Host one of the largest Arts and Crafts Festivals in the region.
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Sponsor the Art Splash Studio Tour of local artists in their studios.
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Give scholarships to young artists to further their work.
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Publicize area art classes.
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Serve as a catalog of local artists and galleries.
R.I.P. Vicki Garrett
Vicki died on January 19th after a 2½ year battle with pancreatic cancer. All of us at AAOS send our heartfelt sympathies to her family, but particularly to Alan Kniffin, her husband of 46 years.
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Vicki was an extremely talented artist who gave tirelessly of her time to support the arts in Ocean Shores. She was a great friend and mentor to all of us, serving as Vice President of AAOS, as well as being our webmaster and newsletter editor. She was also a founding member of the Art Splash Studio Tour, serving as its Vice President and webmaster. Her beautiful pottery totems can be seen throughout the area. We already miss her leadership, friendship and artistic talent, but we especially mourn the loss of such a wonderful person.