#8211; Dan Hawley, director of finance of Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina, Inc., has been appointed treasurer to the Cary Visual Art, Inc. Board of Directors. In this position, Hawley will be responsible for managing the finances and will assist CVA in increasing awareness through the Art Ball and the annual membership drive. During his nine years with Goodwill Industries, Hawley’s responsibilities in overseeing the finances include compiling financial statements, performing audits and establishing policies. As a resident of Cary, he is actively involved in the North Carolina Society for CPA’s and serves as the treasurer for the Cary MacGregor Rotary Club.

“We are dedicated to having the top Board of Directors for Cary Visual Art, Inc.,” said Laura Coats, executive director of Cary Visual Art, Inc. “Dan’s extensive background in financial planning is a critical contribution to our organization that will enable us to make effective business decisions.”

About Cary Visual Art:
Cary Visual Art, Inc., based in Cary, N.C., is a nonprofit organization with the goal of promoting access to visual art through public art projects and educational programs. CVA funds the commissioning and placement of art in Cary through partnerships with other nonprofit organizations, local businesses as well as the Town of Cary, and has placed more than 37 public art displays throughout the Cary community. CVA is funded in part by its members and sponsors, the Town of Cary and by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County with funds from the United Arts campaign and the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information on CVA or to join the organization please call 919-468-9500 or visit the Web site www.caryvisualart.org.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
7406-H Chapel Hill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 233-6600 > (919) 233-0300 (fax)