Welcome to TFAS!
New Organization Member Guide
As we faced our 100th year, we reassessed our relevance in the community and began evolving to meet the needs of our future. We can only do this with the addition of involved members who are committed to working together, and being open to the changes that must take place.
We value your input! Here’s where you begin.
a. Attend board member meetings, which include two representatives from each organization and individual members.
i. Select your two representatives and an alternate member to substitute when needed.
ii. Every organization representative and individual member is invited to our board meetings. They usually extend from September through June each year on first Saturday of the month and begin at 10:10am. This tradition has been in place since 1917, when our meeting location was at the Toledo Museum of Art, which is still our home base for the Saturday meetings. Link here for the current calendar of dates and locations.
iii. We also have more casual evening meetings before our special programs or workshops, which are hosted by member organizations at their locations. Details are available months in advance. Don’t forget to let an officer know if you are interested in hosting an event at your location!
ii. Every organization representative and individual member is invited to our board meetings. They usually extend from September through June each year on first Saturday of the month and begin at 10:10am. This tradition has been in place since 1917, when our meeting location was at the Toledo Museum of Art, which is still our home base for the Saturday meetings. Link here for the current calendar of dates and locations.
iii. We also have more casual evening meetings before our special programs or workshops, which are hosted by member organizations at their locations. Details are available months in advance. Don’t forget to let an officer know if you are interested in hosting an event at your location!
b. Share your expertise by joining a committee!
i. Working together is the best way for us to get to know each other. TFAS has seven official standing committees. They are:
1. Constitution, Standing Rules & Nominating Committee
2. Finance & Fundraising Committee
3. Marketing & Development Committee
4. Membership & Recruitment Committee
5. Exhibitions Committee
6. Permanent Collection Committee
7. Executive Board (Elected Officers only)
2. Finance & Fundraising Committee
3. Marketing & Development Committee
4. Membership & Recruitment Committee
5. Exhibitions Committee
6. Permanent Collection Committee
7. Executive Board (Elected Officers only)
ii. We also develop short-term special-topic ad-hoc committees as needed for specific tasks. You will find out more about the current active ad-hoc committees during the board meetings or in your monthly minutes and/or newsletter.
iii. Please don’t be shy about letting us know if you are interested in being involved with any of the committees! We always welcome another perspective and pair of hands!
iii. Please don’t be shy about letting us know if you are interested in being involved with any of the committees! We always welcome another perspective and pair of hands!