"The mission of the French Art Colony is to enhance the quality of life for everyone through the arts, advocating for and supporting education and economic development throughout our tri-state communities and providing a welcome home, where the arts may flourish."
The French Art Colony's Board of Trustees
2019-2020 Officers
Cynthia Sexton, Board Chair
Marianne Campbell, Board Vice Chair
Bob Hood, Board Secretary
David Tope, Board Treasurer
Trustees
Jayne Burger, Terri Crothers, Jeff Fowler,
Minda Hager, Linda Hall, Sandra Mayes,
Judge Thomas Moulton, Jr., Deb Rhodes,
Tommie Vaughn, Pam Wiseman, Jeff Wittman
Trustees Emeritus
Jan Thaler, Annie Roach,Beverly Walker
Emeritus Trustees In Memoriam
Peggy Evans, Jack Hudson,
Dr. Donald Thaler, Beth Cherrington
Honorary Board Member
Jenny Holzer
2019-2020 Officers
Cynthia Sexton, Board Chair
Marianne Campbell, Board Vice Chair
Bob Hood, Board Secretary
David Tope, Board Treasurer
Trustees
Jayne Burger, Terri Crothers, Jeff Fowler,
Minda Hager, Linda Hall, Sandra Mayes,
Judge Thomas Moulton, Jr., Deb Rhodes,
Tommie Vaughn, Pam Wiseman, Jeff Wittman
Trustees Emeritus
Jan Thaler, Annie Roach,Beverly Walker
Emeritus Trustees In Memoriam
Peggy Evans, Jack Hudson,
Dr. Donald Thaler, Beth Cherrington
Honorary Board Member
Jenny Holzer
French Art Colony Staff
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Rachel Harper, Executive Director
A graduate of Ohio University, where she earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Art History, Rachel Harper also has a Museum Studies Certificate from OU. In addition, she studied painting and drawing at Marietta College. From 2011 until 2015, Harper worked as an Administrative Assistant I, then a Research Administrative Assistant II, at the University of California in Los Angeles. She came back to Athens and was the collections and exhibition curatorial assistant at the Kennedy Museum of Art in 2016, until she accepted the position as graduate teaching assistant at Ohio University in 2017. She taught History of World Art, Critical Perspectives in Art and the Functions and Foundations of Art, using original activity and study materials she created. Rachel is excited to be a part of The French Art Colony and passionate about using her education and experience to promote the arts here in beautiful Gallipolis! |
Maggie Jackson, Education Director/Teacher
Maggie Jackson is honored to be a part of the French Art Colony and the community of Gallipolis. Maggie is a graduate of the nationally renowned musical theatre program at Baldwin-Wallace University Conservatory of Music. Following graduation, she moved to New York City to work under representation of the Luedtke Agency for companies such as: The Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theatre Company, Playhouse Square, and the St. Louis Repertory Theatre. Mrs. Jackson worked as a professional Musical Theatre actor, singer, dancer, and dance captain for many years. In 2014, she moved back to Ohio to pursue her passion for developing arts education in Appalachia. She recently completed her tenure at 4th Avenue Arts in Huntington, West Virginia as the Theatre Program Director. Now, Maggie looks forward to applying the culmination of her professional work and her personal love for the arts to this community for years to come.
Maggie Jackson is honored to be a part of the French Art Colony and the community of Gallipolis. Maggie is a graduate of the nationally renowned musical theatre program at Baldwin-Wallace University Conservatory of Music. Following graduation, she moved to New York City to work under representation of the Luedtke Agency for companies such as: The Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theatre Company, Playhouse Square, and the St. Louis Repertory Theatre. Mrs. Jackson worked as a professional Musical Theatre actor, singer, dancer, and dance captain for many years. In 2014, she moved back to Ohio to pursue her passion for developing arts education in Appalachia. She recently completed her tenure at 4th Avenue Arts in Huntington, West Virginia as the Theatre Program Director. Now, Maggie looks forward to applying the culmination of her professional work and her personal love for the arts to this community for years to come.
Jenny Myers, Office Coordinator
Jenny began working at the FAC in June, 2011. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Education. Jenny and her husband, Charlie, both retired and moved from Columbus to their hometown, Gallipolis, Ohio. Jenny says she loves the variety in her job and looks at each day as an adventure. She has joined the Riverby Theatre Guild and has been a cast member for several productions.
Jenny began working at the FAC in June, 2011. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Education. Jenny and her husband, Charlie, both retired and moved from Columbus to their hometown, Gallipolis, Ohio. Jenny says she loves the variety in her job and looks at each day as an adventure. She has joined the Riverby Theatre Guild and has been a cast member for several productions.