M. “CHARLIE” FERRAZZI – PRESIDENT
Coming from the corporate world, Charlie got her first serious taste of the art world in the early 1980s, working at the Peppertree Art Shows in Santa Ynez. In the mid-80s, she was introduced to the Laguna Beach gallery scene at The Esther Wells Collection, where she learned the skills needed to run a serious fine art gallery with a stable of 30+ artists. In 2000 she took over ownership of the gallery, which later closed in 2011. During this period, Charlie participated in First Thursdays Art Walk as a member gallery and board member, the last 3 years serving as president. For several years, she wrote an arts column for the Laguna Life & People Magazine and continues to write art reviews for CAP. Charlie also volunteers at the annual LPAPA Invitational as exhibit designer for the gala evening. She is a familiar face at the Sawdust Art Festival as a booth sitter every summer. As CAP’s President, Charlie shares her enthusiasm for art in medium, method, subject and perspective. Charlie was one of three finalists for the Laguna Beach Arts Alliance Volunteer of the Year Award in April 2019, because of her continual work for the arts.
FAYE BAGLIN – SECRETARY/TREASURER
The enjoyment of art has always been a vital element in keeping life in balance for Faye. She and her husband Wayne began collecting art as budgets allowed, first with framed prints found in museum stores, followed by art representing places the Coast Guard sent them in their early married days. Today, paintings of the bayous and colorful Haitian primitives hang next to original works by Laguna artists who’ve become friends of the Baglins during their 50 years in Laguna. Faye joined the CAP board in 2007, with a desire to get more involved in the nonprofit art community. She served as CAP President for eight years and now as Treasurer. Faye had the honor of being elected Chair of the Laguna Beach Arts Alliance for two years, where she continues to enjoy involvement in Laguna’s collaborative and vibrant arts community. Wayne and Faye are avid scuba divers and spend countless hours exploring the beauty under the sea.
SUSAN DAVIS
Susan brings a wealth of Art World knowledge, having just retired from 23 years as the Director of Special Events for the internationally known Festival of Arts. Davis is well-versed in Art history, a graduate of Emmanuel College in Boston. She arrived in Laguna Beach via Boston, New York, Chicago, Houston and Detroit. She took a job at the Festival of Arts in the Pageant Ticket Booth. During the next 23 years she was responsible for developing the Summer Concert Series – bringing world renowned musicians to perform on stage, the Runway Fashion Show – using recycled materials for creating the fashions, the Family Arts Day – encouraging children and their families to walk around and have conversations about Art. She is currently on the boards of LOCA, Laguna Beach Live! And the Laguna Beach Sister Cities. Her creative mind and love of the Arts are wonderful additions to the talents of the current board, and will further the CAP mission of increasing the visibility and appreciation of Art, serving as a catalyst for Art Education.
PAT KOLLENDA
“Passionate about the Arts!!” is the response when Pat is asked why she has been involved in so many Arts organizations. Over the years Pat has performed in numerous shows, locally and abroad. (A USO Tour to Viet Nam is on that extensive list.) She has been not only a performer but also a director and manager for the groups when needed. Pat has served on the boards Festival of Arts, Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach Arts Alliance. She has co-founded Laguna Beach Sister Cities, Laguna Tunes Community Chorus; founding president of No Square Theater and is currently on the Laguna Beach Arts Commission. Full circle, Pat was a founding member of Community Art Project in 1995 when she and other Arts Commissioners saw the need for an organization to pursue placing public art on private property. We are fortunate to have her skills and enthusiasm not to mention her many connections to help us pursue our mission.