Maggie Rose McGurk: Art League of Lincoln reviews 2024, looks ahead to 2025

The Art League of Lincoln held its annual membership meeting on Nov. 21. They reviewed the highlights of 2024, goals for 2025 and voted on the board for 2025. The Art League of Lincoln involves members and other supporters by seeking their views and listening to their suggestions. The Art League strives to create programs and opportunities that address their members' art challenges while developing relationships that enrich the community. They have many years of experience in mothering, fathering, volunteering, raising kids, making a home for abandoned pets, running a business, project managing, practicing law, farming, marketing, strategic planning and IT. They believe their experience and creativity in making relationships and things work in the real world are helpful in providing excellent art services to Lincoln and the surrounding area. One of their greatest assets is as a group they are flexible and can adapt to rapidly changing environments. But most of all, they are passionate about collaborating with others to restore health, economic vitality, fun and a sense of community in the post-pandemic era for our town. There are several members that come to mind when you think of fantastic volunteers: Gia McNutt, president, is a board director and operations manager. She's committed to bringing more art to the greater Lincoln community. Jean Cross is a past president and has supported the Art League for more than a decade. Diane Wood has been treasurer on the board. Her first career was as a professional ballet dancer. She retired from performing in her 20s and shifted careers. Stuart Hodgkins has been dedicated to beautifying the landscaping around the art league as well as doing many other volunteer things. He was the primary architect and builder for the Art League's float in the Hometown Christmas Parade. Karen Sutton has been always there as a volunteer and was the reception chair in 2024. View photos at www.maggiemcgurk.photoreflect.com. Call 916-543-5300.