About

STRATEGIC PLAN
MISSION

To educate, support, and inspire young people by exposing them to and delivering high-quality, accessible arts experiences and programs

VISION

The Society, Incorporated GDVPA Chapter aspires to be the region’s premier organization for consistently empowering generations of students in the arts

Scholarship

Rationale:

  • Support arts students in their educational pursuits
  • Provide financial assistance to encourage students to pursue the arts through education

How:

  • Host an annual fundraising event to fund scholarships for students (ex. Wine Tasting)

Grades 6-12

Goodwill

Rationale:

  • Charitable initiatives to help increase the accessibility of the arts to the youth
  • Enable students with the equipment & supplies they need to participate in the arts

How:

  • Host a bi-annual instrument drive 

Grades 6-12

Performance

Rationale:

  • Empower students with the opportunity to perform in front of an audience

How:

  • Host a bi-annual talent showcase to highlight student performances via song, dance, or art 

Grades K-12

Chapter Members

Lady Violet Armstead

Chapter Organizer

Lady Roberta G. Torian, Esquire

President

Lady Melvinia J. Robinson

Vice President

Lady Carolyn E. Johnson, Esquire

Financial Secretary

Lady Andrea C. Smith

Treasurer

Lady Joyce Finch Baughn

Corresponding Secretary

Lady Nomblé Coleman

Recording Secretary

Lady Linda Freeman Coleman

Lady Ella Graves Hammond

Lady VonDeLeath Kersey

Lady Cynthia Vickers Wilson, Esquire

Lifetime Members:

  • Lady Barbara Collins Brooks, ED.D.
  • Lady Marion R. Murphy – Deceased