Member of AAG 1972-2009
(Dan may have been a member before ’72, but our group is currently missing all written records between 1962 and 1971)

Dan was definitely one of the hardest working, devoted members in the history of the Albany Artists’ Group. During his years with the group, Dan was incredibly active as a member of the board and as an officer. He worked constantly to promote the group’s presence in the Capital region by securing venues for shows, promoting shows, recruiting new members, finding artists to demonstrate and speak at monthly meetings, helping to choose the High School student scholarships, and involving the group in local events. He also submitted regular articles and art reviews to the monthly newsletter, from its early days as the “Pigment Patter” to its later days as the untitled Newsletter.

“Dan graduated from Albany High School in 1951 and received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1955. He served a total of 21 years, active and reserve, with the U.S. Navy, first as a helicopter pilot and later with the Civil Engineering Corps (the Seabees) rising to the rank of Commander. He was particularly proud of the many construction projects his reserve unit successfully completed for local non-profit agencies. He joined the NYS Department of Social Services in 1961 and completed a 27 year career working on children's institutions and later in the administration of the Medicaid program. He was a licensed architect and a lifelong artist sharing his abilities with many local organizations: the Albany Artists Group, Sand Lake Center for the Arts, Center Gallery, the Mended Hearts, Gilda's Club, Trout Unlimited, Society of Architectural Historians, Best Luther Fire Department and was a volunteer tour guide for the Albany Visitor's Center. Dan conducted many workshops that allowed children to experience how architects thought and worked. His favorite place on earth, besides his West Sand Lake home, was Star Island, the Isle of Shoals, New Hampshire.” (from the Albany Times/Union obituary)

In honor of his work and commitment to the Sand Lake Center for the Arts, Averill Park, NY, the Art Gallery there is now called, in his honor:

The Dan Sekellick Visual Arts Gallery