Yosemite Western Artists - About YWA

YWA was founded in 1969 by a group of artists and art enthusiasts interested in sharing their work and experience, and learning more about the arts. The organization flourished, and continues to this day as a community sponsored enterprise dedicated to the development of the visual arts in the area.

YWA General Contact Information

Yosemite Western Artists
PO Box 838, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Learn more about the Yosemite Western Artists Headquarters - Gertrude School

All pages on this web site are copyright 2005 to 2010 by Yosemite Western Artists,
a California based not-for-profit organization

Elected Officers

Rita Adams President 559-683-3087 adams@sti.net

Doug Boomer 1st Vice President 559-642-3648 dboomr@sti.net

Mark Heliger 2nd Vice President 559-658-7567 mark@thenewphotography.com

Vickie Thomas 3rd Vice President 209-966-2071 vickie@sti.net

Colleen Coffman Secretary 559-692-2261 colleendan@sti.net

Suzanne Harvey Treasurer 559-683-6985 suzharvey@sti.net

Jerry Bosworth Co-Chair, Photo/Digital 559-683-3932 ggb@sierratel.com

De Sheldon Immediate Past President 559-658-5980 dezart@desheldon.com

Appointed Officers

Mark Heliger Newsletter Editor 559-658-7567 mark@thenewphotography.com

Committee Chairpersons

Doug Boomer Friday Painters’ Group 559-642-3648 dboomr@sti.net

Larry Potter Friday Painters’ Group 209-966-3258 cabinets@sti.net

Juanita Smith USB Venue Chair 209-742-7503 jmay@sti.net

De Sheldon Kaiser Venue Chair 559-658-5980 dezart@desheldon.com

Rita Adams J. Carol Realty Venue Chair 559-683-3087 adams@sti.net

Jon Peto Oakhurst Library Venue Chair 559-658-8161 N/A