JAVS Fall 2020

News &Notes

Announcements

2. 3-5 new members are selected each year. 3. First term members should be between the ages of 18-26. 4. Terms shall be two years with the possibility of renewal as long as the member is still under the age of 28. 5. A chair will be selected by the members of the YAC. 6. The AVS Executive Board will provide the YAC with yearly agenda topics by October 1 each year, including current AVS Board committee activity descriptions. 7. YAC members are encouraged to submit additional ideas for AVS projects to the AVS Executive Board. 8. The YAC will arrange conference call meetings three times during a school year. These meetings will be facilitated by an AVS Executive Board Member who shall also attend the meeting. 9. To remain a member in good standing, YAC members must attend 2 out of three conference calls.

Youth Advisory Council Application

The American Viola Society is pleased to announce the search for new AVS Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members to serve January 2021–December 2022. The YAC is open to students and young professionals between ages 18–26. The YAC serves as a liaison to the AVS Executive board and provides a student perspective on the impact of AVS issues and projects on aspiring professional violists. The AVS Board invites input from the YAC on attracting and retaining young professionals as members of the AVS. The AVS supports the YAC as it develops and implements new projects that serve the global viola community. The YAC consists of 6–10 members who serve for 2-year terms. 3–5 new members are selected each year. The YAC meets three times (using online video conferencing) each year. The meetings will be facilitated by an AVS Executive Board Member who will also attend the meeting. The YAC chair will be invited to attend AVS online board meetings and annual AVS board meetings as a non-voting member. To apply, please visit http:// www.americanviolasociety.org/About/Youth-Advisory Council.php. Please email Madeleine Crouch at info@ avsnationaloffice.org with any questions! Purpose The role of an AVS Youth Advisory Board (YAC): • To serve as a liaison to the AVS Executive Board • To provide a student perspective on the impact of issues and projects of AVS on aspiring violists, and • To give insight on attracting and retaining young professionals as members of the AVS. Guidelines 1. The Youth Advisory Council will consist of 6-10 members.

Journal of the American Viola Society / Vol. 36, No. 2, Fall 2020

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