Jean’s Notes

Gallery Assistants are the frontline representatives of the Village Gallery Arts. They are the VGA “welcoming committee”, responsible for communicating the VGA mission and establishing relationships with the community. A successful Gallery Assistant possesses a friendly demeanor and customer service skills that ensure visitors to the Gallery feel welcomed. But we ask so much more of them.

Gallery Assistants ensure supplies are ordered, shelves dusted, messages forwarded, questions answered, sales entered accurately. The list is extensive. Their dedication and professionalism contribute significantly to the overall success and reputation of the Gallery. 

Without our Gallery Assistants, VGA could not fulfill its mission of providing emerging professional artists an opportunity to share their art with the community. Yet, under the organizational structure Membership was represented twice, Membership Secretary and Membership Team.  Gallery Assistants, who were part of the Membership Team, had no direct line with the Board.

For that reason, on May 5,2025, The Village Gallery of Arts Board voted to remove the Membership Team from the organization chart and establish the Gallery Assistant Team with Sue Girard as Team Coordinator. The Board took this action not only to recognize and thank the Gallery Assistants, but to support their efforts.

If you would like to join the Gallery Assistant Team contact Sue Girard, [email protected].

Jean Yarger, VGA 2025 President