The initial idea and mission statement are great. Membership is open to all, without an artistic jury. Their marketing and networking capabilities reach far beyond Kittitas County. The current strategic plan has the goal to: “CONNECT PEOPLE AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS’ along with “ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT PEER NETWORKING AMONG THE LOCAL ARTIST COMMUNITY, FOR THEM TO GATHER AND COLLABORATE.” Gallery One has fallen into the snare of many non for profits. It only takes one insider to asses newer members, not for artistic ability, but for social image. The “Other” without question, is placed on the usual cordial surveillance. Contact referrals are closed to the “other” as a “security concern.” Business entails the “Chase me down” and “Contact me when I know I won’t be available” games. In the mealtime, marketing selects “poster child diversity” as “so special.” The Punch Projects group is run by the same “leadership.” The one person branch of a foundation, with brand recognition, creates the same paint job. Corrosion has enveloped their sculpture. Long time programs may remain sturdy, as Much EnTHusiasm comes from long time board personal. Multi Medium productions have become quite political. G1 as is, such reviewers are labeled the scripted “mental problems.” So much for Strategic Goal #1 that “values the many benefits of the visual arts such as social and emotional wellbeing, compassion, creativity, communication, and connection to each other.” The G1 studio needs to clean out the toxins.