The Alabama Celtic Association Web Site
Alabama Celtic Association
The Alabama Celtic Association is a non-profit service organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Celtic heritage, arts and education in Alabama.
Our primary functions are:
To serve as a central resource for Celtic-related
news and activity in Alabama
To maintain and share information on
Celtic resources state-wide
To seek/generate funding to support events and opportunities
that promote and preserve Alabama's Celtic legacy
While ACA is not a membership organization or a club, there are still many ways to be as involved as you would like with the Alabama Celtic Association, its mission and its activities. The Alabama Celtic Association is comprised of:
The ACA Board of Directors
ACA Patrons
ACA Volunteers
ACA Affiliates
The Alabama Celtic Association Board of Directors
The Alabama Celtic Association is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are selected from and dedicated to serving Alabama's Celtic community. ACA also has regional and event directors who are considered Board Members-at-large (non-voting). People who are interested in working on the ACA Board are encouraged to submit a short bio or curriculum vitae to the current board for review no later than October 1 of each year. All board members may be contacted at celticalabama@gmail.com
ACA Board of Directors
Mary Dougherty-President
Barbara Bell-Vice President
Holly Massey-Treasurer
Terri Hicks - Secretary / Volunteers
Adam VonBartheld
Jill Chambliss - Visiting Artist Contact
Kim Lyman
Stuart McGregor
Bob Tedrow-Music Resource Guide
Andrew Stamp
Marty Connors
ACA Patrons
While ACA doesn't maintain a membership, we do encourage our friends and supporters to become ACA Patrons. For their support of $25 annually, ACA Patrons may receive some perks such as advance access or preferred seating at some Celtic events, premiums (Celtic t-shirts, magnets etc.) and also may vote for additions to the ACA Board at each annual meeting in November. To become an ACA Patron, send your check for $25 to: Alabama Celtic Association, P. O. Box 724, Trussville AL 35173.
ACA Volunteers
The Alabama Celtic Association's most important resource is its volunteers. The most rewarding aspects of being active in an organization like ACA is "making a difference". Whether you carry a flag in a parade, key in addresses for a mailing list, bake cookies for an event, or man a booth or tent - your raised hand the best way to immerse yourself Alabama's Celtic community. Serving on the ACA Board, working on the Celtic Evening Committee, hosting or helping with an ACA Booth at an event are all great ways to get involved! If you have talent that you'd like to share - PLEASE feel free to call us at 205-655-7259. We always look forward to meeting new friends!
ACA Affiliates
Celtic groups, organizations or individuals in Alabama that qualify for ACA support are considered Affiliates of ACA. Affiliates are listed on the ACA web site and their activities may be promoted in the Celtic Alabama News. Affiliates of the Alabama Celtic Association must meet the following guidelines:
1) Affiliate organizations must have clear objectives that support Celtic heritage, arts and/or education in the State of Alabama.
2) Affiliate organizations must be based in Alabama. Branches of national organizations may also be considered affiliates if the director/teacher resides in the State of Alabama. Clan Societies may be considered affiliate if they have five members in the state and have a representative willing to serve as an Alabama contact.
3) Affiliate organizations must work in a postive way to promote Celtic culture in the Alabama. While competition for students, members, attendance etc. between various clubs and organizationsis normal and healthy - organizations that deliberately interfere with or harm the efforts of other Celtic organizations are not regarded as working in a positive way. Affiliation may be refused at the discretion of the ACA Board.
4) The non-profit status of the Alabama Celtic Association entails that ACA does not promote events or groups with religious or political agenda. ACA may list on its Calendar, Celtic Alabama performers at political/religious events such as fundraisers, festivals, membership drives, charitable events etc., but may not promote or advocate the event itself.
5) The Alabama Celtic Association reserves the right to remove web site links and information from the ACA web site and publications without warning if the linked site is found to have questionable or unsuitable content.
How to become an ACA Affiliate
Celtic Organizations seeking ACA affiliation are asked to acknowledge in writing that they have read and understand the ACA Affiliation Guidelines above and to send a statement of their purpose, tax-status, membership requirements (if applicable), activities and contact information with the Alabama Celtic Association Board at: ACA, P.O. Box 724, Trussville AL 35173 or via e-mail to CelticAlabama@gmail.com.
