Each year at the MAI Annual Dinner Meeting, the Manistee Art Institute awards someone in the community the VIVA Award. This Very Important Volunteer for Art is our way of showing our appreciation and recognizing an individual or individuals for their outstanding volunteer work throughout the previous year. The VIVA Award was last given to Kathy Barrett and Wayne and Nancy Kent for their dedication and countless volunteer hours to the MAI.
Wayne and Nancy Kent
Wayne and Nancy have dedicated countless hours assuring that the River Street Artisan Gallery is open for business. Their welcoming smiles and enthusiasm for our artist’s works have guaranteed many sales.
They also keep the gallery dust free and shining. Wayne's photos have been a stable in the MAI’s exhibits and competitions over countless years. He won First Place in the People’s Choice Award in 2013 for his photo "ArtOlympics," and First Place in the People's Choice Award in 2015 for his photo "Fun and Fascination." Wayne and Nancy have been members of the MAI since 2013.
Wayne and Nancy Kent
Wayne and Nancy have dedicated countless hours assuring that the River Street Artisan Gallery is open for business. Their welcoming smiles and enthusiasm for our artist’s works have guaranteed many sales.
They also keep the gallery dust free and shining. Wayne's photos have been a stable in the MAI’s exhibits and competitions over countless years. He won First Place in the People’s Choice Award in 2013 for his photo "ArtOlympics," and First Place in the People's Choice Award in 2015 for his photo "Fun and Fascination." Wayne and Nancy have been members of the MAI since 2013.
Kathlene Barrett
Kathy has spent many hours volunteering at the River Street Gallery where her acrylic paintings and prints are on display. She also loves to paint scenery for the Manistee Civic Players, and is getting quite a reputation for painting life-like rocks and creating weird animals. She is now managing our webpage.
Kathy has been a member of the MAI since 2015.
Kathy has spent many hours volunteering at the River Street Gallery where her acrylic paintings and prints are on display. She also loves to paint scenery for the Manistee Civic Players, and is getting quite a reputation for painting life-like rocks and creating weird animals. She is now managing our webpage.
Kathy has been a member of the MAI since 2015.