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About Us

 
 

"To Create A Forum For Those Who Take Pleasure In The Arts"

 
 

The Vista Art Association formed in 2003, and in 2005, VAA became VAF-- the Vista Art Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

 
     
 

VAF provides a venue for displaying and for viewing original artwork created by members of VAF. 

VAF also supports children's art education and programs.

 
     
 

Contact Us

 
 

If you wish to contact someone at VAF, please look through the list below, and contact the person you believe is the most appropriate to communicate with regarding your question.  If in doubt, contact the president.

 
 

Gallery Phone: 760-305-8278

 
     

The above photo was taken at the Installation of New Officers on January 6, 2010.
From left to right:  President Charlotte Colosia (better known as Char Cee),
Vice President Karen Bushgens, Secretary Jeannie Ortiz, Treasurer Gina Osborne,
Directors Joyce Ferraro, Kate O'Brien, and Robert Bennett

         
 

2010 Officers/Board of Directors:

 
 

VAF is governed by a 7 member Board of Directors.  Current officers are:

 
 

President: Karen Bushgens

760-310-8732 gbushgens@cox.net  
  Vice President: TBD      
  Secretary: Jeannie Ortiz 760-685-6470 jeanniem.ortiz@cox.net   
  Treasurer:  Gina Osborne 760-806-7777 gina@artandframestudio.com  
  Director: Charcee Colosia 760-420-0440 charlotte.charcee@gmail.com  
  Director: Susan Roncone 760-941-0326 sroncone@gmail.com  
  Director:  Robert Bennett 760-445-4483 bobs_law@hotmail.com  
         
 

Other Key Personnel:

 
  Membership Chr: Kate O'Brien 760-726-8737 zelda1970@cox.net  
  Publicity Co-Chair:  Shireen Alafi 760-643-1644 shireenalafi@yahoo.com
 
  Youth Liaison to Board: Karen Brake 760-815-3804 brake@cox.net  
  Webmaster:  Kerry O'Brien 760-726-8737 vafwebmaster@cox.net  
  Newsletter: Gina Osborne 760-806-7777 gina@artandframestudio.com  
  Gallery Director: Karen Bushgens 760-310-8732 gbushgens@cox.net  
      
  If you wish to send an email to all members of VAF, please send your email to Gallery204@gmail.com  and ask that it be sent out to all members.

Karen Bushgens is also liaison to Vista Village Business Association

Charles Bronson is liaison to Alta Vista Gardens & Moonlight

 
         
     

 

 
 

General Membership Meeting

first Wednesday of the month

6:30 p.m. at the Gallery
(subject to change)

 

        Board Meeting

    the second Sunday
of the month

     at the Gallery

    12 noon

 
         
 

 
         
         

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