Staff

Art Center Employees | Board | Teachers

Sarah Ward, Executive Director

Sarah has over 15 years of experience in educating less fortunate youth in the arts. She is responsible for developing and implementing art programming for youth in South Chicago, fundraising, inviting visiting artists, supervising master level interns, and volunteers. She brings important professional assets to the Art Center. She has a master's degree in art therapy and is a licensed art therapist. She believes that art plays a vital role not only in cognitive development and personal well being, but also in community building and social responsibility.

 

Beth McGovern, Program & Marketing Director

 

Beth began working at the Art Center in September 2004. She volunteered as an AmeriCorps member for two years. In this new, full-time position, Beth assists Sarah with all aspects of running the Art Center, including grant research, grant writing, and assisting with/teaching classes. She has a bachelor's degree in Marketing and Art and recently finished her master's degree in Visual Arts Management from Columbia College Chicago.

 

 

 

Michelle Faulkner, Program Assistant

 

Michelle began working at the Art Center in September 2007. Michelle assists with both in-school and after-school classes and also teaches her own classes. She is responsible for administrative duties, planning field trips, and Art Center upkeep. Michelle is a graduate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a degree in Mass Communications and Media Arts.

 

Update: Starting in September 2008, Michelle will be full-time at the Art Center. Yah!