April 2009 – George Grace, President
The Buffalo Society of Artists is a work in progress. It exists as one of the nation’s oldest arts organizations. The vision of its founders was preserved by capable and conscientious stewards who in turn left it stable and financially healthy, even through the Great Depression. Where many other groups and galleries came and shined a few moments before fading into the amnesiac ether of history, the BSA has been stable and adaptive. When the question is posed: “Are we relevant?” my answer is that resiliency and tenacity must count for something. We have weathered many storms. Transitions are tough. There’s always a period of adjustment as new and old board members and new officers get used to working with each other. When the stalwarts…