 The Storytelling Association of Alta California (SAAC), a 501c3 non-profit, is a regional voice for story listeners and storytellers in California, reminding the local and national community of the power and the joy of storytelling.
"To promote Storytelling as a living art. Grow and nurture small storytelling groups; create opportunities for communities to hear storytellers from many cultures; disseminate information about traditional and contemporary storytelling; and cultivate storytelling opportunities through networking, training and education."
SAAC grew out of the Bay Area Storytelling Festival, an annual multicultural weekend of storytelling produced entirely by volunteers. The success of the Festival required a formal organization behind it. Discussions were held with festival goers, storytellers, and story swapping groups around the San Francisco Bay, and there was a consensus that the community of story listeners and storytellers in Northern California needed a voice. So rather than create a not-for-profit organization solely focused on producing art programming, a membership organization was born.
SAAC ByLaws
Sara Armstrong, Chair
Craig Harrison, Vice chair
Jeff Byers, Secretary
Steven Abell, Publicity
Ellen Augustine, Fundraising
Jean Ellisen, Membership
Susan Ford, Storyline Editor
Ann Riley
Kirk Waller
Ashley Harkness
2007-08 Board
Top (left to right): Craig, Jean, Steve S., Mary;
Front row: Susan, Claressa, Steve A., Ellen, Sara and Jeff.
(Not pictured: Tim.)
April 6, 2008 Board Meeting
January 13, 2008 Board Meeting
June 30, 2007 board meeting
June 10, 2006 board meeting
Many thanks to Cathy Scalice for originally creating this website, and to SouthBay Storytellers and Listeners of Los Altos/Palo Alto for their generosity in providing the funds to keep this website running. Thanks also go to Christine Dunaway of Hank Magee Productions, who has provided the latest design, and SAAC Board members for their ongoing content contribution.
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