I’m honored to be elected an American Abstract Artists organization member. American Abstract Artists is a historic, democratically run, non-profit arts organization based in New York City. Founded in 1936 in New York City when abstract art was met with strong critical resistance. Its publishing, panels, and lectures provide a forum for discussion and give abstract art theoretical support in the United States. AAA contributed to the development and acceptance of abstract art in the United States. American Abstract Artists is one of the few artists’ organizations to survive the Great Depression and continue into the 21st century.