Artists and Writers of East Hampton
The Board
The Artists and Writers of East Hampton (AWEH) is a non-profit organization devoted to supporting the cultural, social and political rights of artists and writers in the East End of Long Island...read more about AWEH
Board Member Biographies
Ralph Carpentier
A highly regarded landscape painter, Ralph Carpentier has lived and worked on the East End since 1955. He is a founder of the new organization of Artists and Writers of East Hampton (AWEH), as well as having been one of the original founders of The Jimmy Ernst Artist Alliance. Ralph participated in community groups and local government and was the designer and director of the East Hampton Town Marine Museum. He has worked as a commercial fisherman, a carpenter, and is a well-respected teacher of Art.
Rich MacDonald
A painter, playwright and director, Rich MacDonald was one of the founders of Artists and Writers of Easthampton (AWEH). Past President of AWEH, Rich has shown across the East End. The Drama Center, New York, will produce his play new play Capacity for Love in fall 2009. Rich, a graduate of Yale, McGill and the Ontario College of Art and Design is a true believer in the partnership between empathy and rationality.
Katy Gurley
Catherine (Katy) Gurley is a writer and editor with more than 15 years experience in editorial service and consulting in newspapers and magazines. She continues to work for newspapers and small businesses writing and editing features, backgrounders, brochures, press releases, letters, and more. She has specialty experience in the areas of business, law and lifestyles.
Diana Plitt
Libby Hummer
Joan Kraisky
Elena Prohaska Glinn
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The Next Generation
AWEH's 2nd Annual conference on Art and the Economy
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