Our Mission Statement
Artwell Gallery, Inc. is an artists' collective that provides gallery
space to exhibit contemporary works, offers education in the visual
arts, and serves as a forum in which the role the visual arts play
in our society can be discussed and explored in order to promote
a better understanding and greater appreciation of the visual arts
by residents of Litchfield County and surrounding areas.
Our Goals
¤To showcase contemporary visual works by both professional and amateur
artists.
¤To offer instruction in traditional visual art forms.
¤To offer instruction in emerging and technology-based visual art forms.
¤To offer educational lectures on
the visual arts.
¤To organize symposia in which member artists can discuss various aspects
of the visual arts, including their use and meaning in contemporary society.
¤To provide a clearinghouse of helpful
information and resources that artists may access to promote their artistic
growth anddevelopment.
¤To operate the gallery in such a way that it encourages the cultural
and economic revitalization of downtown Torrington.
¤To offer to the community a unique environment and attractive space for
performances, as well as public and private meetings and receptions.
About Us 
Morning Light•Lee Cordon
Our Service Area
The size of Artwell’s broadcast audience is proximately
50,000. Because of its location in the densely populated City of Torrington,
Artwell serves both urban and rural communities. Artwell draws much of
its audience from Torrington and Northwest Connecticut, although about
8 percent comes from throughout Connecticut and parts of New York and
Massachusetts. More than 250 individuals, families and businesses make
up Artwell’s membership.
More than 3,600 individuals visit and participate in Artwell’s
events annually. Artwell’s audience for exhibitions and performances
is 85 percent adult. The audience for educational offerings is 90 percent
children.
Board Officers
President Michael Yurgeles
V. President Donald Sexton
Secretary Jane Bakker
Treasurer Aurora Daly
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2009 board list