The Haines-based Alaska Arts Confluence recently elected new president Michael Marks to its board.
Former president Carol Tuynman stepped down to work as the group’s creative director.
Marks said his interest in the confluence was sparked by the Art on Main Street installation, which displays local artwork in several large windows along Haines’ main drag.
“I found this to be a very innovative project and it reminded me of how important art can be in everyday life,” Marks said.
Marks holds a Bachelor of Fine of Arts from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Fine Arts from the California Institute of Arts. He also taught art classes at several institutions and created educational art for Sesame Street and Electric Company magazines and books.
Marks retired to Haines in 2009. He is treasurer of the Sheldon Museum Board, secretary of the Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association and serves on the Hammer Museum, American Bald Eagle Foundation and Tourism Advisory boards.