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Scroll down for 1. Mission Statement 2. Board of Directors 3. Articles of Organization 4. By-Laws of the Organization 1. Mission Statement The purpose of the Organization is to promote the art and science of making, repairing and preserving musical instruments of the violin family and their bows, including study of the history, players, literature, materials, construction practices and acoustics of such instruments. The Association holds makers’ competitions, furthers research, publishes papers and journals and sponsors assemblies of violin experts, makers, and players. The term “violin” includes reference to violas, cellos, basses, their bows and related stringed instruments played with a bow. 2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS (To be elected at first organizational meeting, and their INITIAL terms will expire as noted below). After the first meeting, all new directors will serve two year terms, with half expiring each year. The Board may elect an executive committee if they find it necessary. DIRECTOR ________________________________ 2 yrs DIRECTOR ________________________________2 yrs DIRECTOR ________________________________2yrs DIRECTOR ________________________________2yrs DIRECTOR ________________________________1 yr DIRECTOR _________________________________1 yr DIRECTOR _________________________________1yr DIRECTOR _________________________________1yr Directors will meet immediately after the organization meeting and elect among them a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, assistants as necessary, and committee chairs. 3. ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION By-Laws: avms_by-laws_files\SVA By-Laws.pdf Click on link at left for .pdf version of the by-laws to be approved at the inaugural meeting of the Southern Violin Association, SVA.