WELCOME TO OUR NEW JRA BOARD AND LEADERSHIP

JRA Leadership 

J.G. Harrington, the current JRA treasurer and special counsel at the global law firm Cooley LLP, has been announced as our new president.  His term will begin October 1, 2020.

Tim Tate, co-founder of the Washington Glass School, a prolific glass artist and member of the board, was elected Vice President for Programs.  

The James Renwick Alliance also welcomes new board members:

• Caroline Kipp, Curator of Contemporary Art at the George Washington University Textile Museum
• Sandy Mitchell, a former docent at the The National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum​ and member of the Smithsonian Women's Committee
• Rebecca Ravenal, a ceramic artist and current chair of the Distinguished Artist Series
• Anne Swanson, a partner specializing in aviation, telecommunications and unmanned vehicle law at the firm Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer LLP
• Jacqueline Urow, an attorney and past JRA president
• Judy Weisman, an interior designer and art collector

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Thank you to all outgoing board members and to Michele Manatt, outgoing President!

Photo of J.G. Harrington, by Miriam Rosenthal.

​"The JRA can be very proud of the expanded programs, financial support, and the recognition of excellence and innovation we are providing to the American Craft field. Our continued efforts and adaptations to the unprecedented environment caused by the novel Coronavirus pandemic have earned us attention. I look forward to seeing the reach and lasting impact of creative quarantine on the craft field," said Michele Manatt, outgoing JRA president. "It has been a tremendous honor for me to lead the JRA for the past two years and serve on our board since 2014. I wish J.G. Harrington and the new team my heartiest congratulations and eagerly anticipate my continued involvement in the initiatives that will guide the JRA into our 40th Anniversary year in 2022.”