"I have been showing my work in various local venues for 10 years, and participate in the Silicon Valley Open Studios event annually." -- Elke Groves

Awards
October 2003 -- First Place, Los Gatos Art Association Member Juried Show at the Art Museum of Los Gatos, CA - Juror: Barbara Allie
April 2003 -- First Place, Los Gatos Art Association Open Juried Show at the Art Museum of Los Gatos, CA - Juror: John Pugh
October 2002 -- First Place, Los Gatos Art Association Member Juried Show at the Art Museum of Los Gatos, CA - Juror: Gerald Boyd
June 2002 -- Second Place-Gallery of the Month, Peer Jurying Event, Los Gatos Art Association, Los Gatos, CA
May 2002 -- First Place Artist of the Month, Peer Jurying Event, Los Gatos Art Association, Los Gatos, CA
October 2001 -- Third Place, Los Gatos Art Association Member Juried Show at the Art Museum of Los Gatos, CA - Juror: Randall Sexton
June 2001 -- Honorable Mention, Los Gatos Art Association at AVA Fine Art Show, Santa Clara, CA

Affiliations
2002-present -- President of Los Gatos Art Association
2003-present -- Board of Directors, Museums of Los Gatos
Jan 1998 to present -- Arts Commissioner for Town of Los Gatos
2003 Jan-Sep -- Art Cat Project Committee member, Artist Liaison
2000-2001 -- 2nd Vice-President for Los Gatos Art Association