CHERISHING OUR VALLEY 2012
THE MUSEUM SALUTES CAROLYN UHRI
One of the
most important persons involved with the development of The Museum of the San
Fernando Valley is Carolyn Uhri. She is the Project Coordinator the “Horses Across The Valley”
project of The Museum’s Public Art Initiative. She spearheads The Museum’s
effort to build the Valley’s Art
Council and the Valley Arts Alliance.
Speaking of
the “Horses Across The Valley” project, Carolyn says, “This wonderful project
focuses on promoting the Valley’s history, art and culture as well as
supporting local equestrian charities.”
As a leading
proponent for the arts in the San Fernando Valley, Carolyn Uhri plans to “grow”
the Valley Arts Alliance by reaching out to local art and performance
organizations and making sure that their collective voice is heard.
Carolyn Uhri
became part of the Valley art scene in 2005 as a board member of the Valley
Institute of Visual Art (VIVA) and was president of VIVA from 2009-2012.
She has worked as a creative director and graphic designer for over 40
years. From 1995-2001, Carolyn worked for Thomas Perlmutter &
Associates, an advertising agency in Calabasas.
In 2011,
Carolyn became a member of the San Fernando Valley Arts Council and started the
Valley Arts Alliance (VAA), under the directorship of the Arts Council, when
need of a more unified and powerful presence for the Valley’s art organizations
became apparent. One of her main goals is to secure a permanent
professional art gallery location for these art organizations (in conjunction
with The Museum of the San Fernando Valley) and bring recognition to the Valley
and its wealth of talented artists.
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