ArtWorks
Board of Trustees
Dave Dougherty
Board Chair Sara M. Vance
Board President
Martin Riant
Board Vice President
Wayne Lippert, Jr.
Secretary/Teasurer
Joe Alter
Sarah Bahlman
Claudia Cline
Betsy Neyer
Gerald Powers, MD
Ginny Segbers
Mu Sinclaire, Jr.
Randy Smith
Jim Stapleton
Don Stock
Ande Weinstein
Ann Williams
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 Tamara Harkavy
Director
Tamara Harkavy is the founding Director of ArtWorks. Started in 1996 as a job-training and employment program for talented teens, ArtWorks has become a leader in employing artists of all ages, creating public art and initiating innovation arts programming for the City of Cincinnati. Under her leadership, ArtWorks has employed more that 2000 teens and 400 artists to work on hundreds of performance, literary and visual arts projects. Many of these works of art remain in public and private venues around the city as testaments to the artistic talents of the participants. Tamara and her team were also the creative force behind the Big Pig Gig and Bats Incredible. She led the acquisitions team for art in the Freedom Center. They are now working on Artworks' newest public art initiative, MuralWorks. Tamara believes that Art has incredible power to inspire, engage and transform lives. ArtWorks has been awarded three prestigious Post-Corbett Awards, a Convention and Visitors Bureau Ambassador Award, a Community Impact Award from the American Marketing Association, and recognition from Hillary Rodham Clinton for the leadership and vision involved with ArtWorks. Tamara, a 2007 Cincinnati Enquirer Woman of the Year, also serves on the UC / DAAP Alumni Association, works with the Cincinnati Reds Community Fund, The Jewish Federation and many smaller arts organizations in an advisory capacity. She holds a Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati and a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University.
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Colleen Houston
Director of Programs
As Director of Programs, Colleen is responsible for project and partnership development, management and implementation of all ArtWorks programs including The Summer Program, After School, MuralWorks, and Commissioned Projects. In this capacity, Colleen serves as the chief community outreach liason for ArtWorks. As an ArtWorks staffer since 1997, Colleen has been instrumental in the growth and strategic positioning of the organization. Colleen now serves as a member of the strategic management team with the Director of Development, Director and Board President.
Prior to her tenure at ArtWorks, Colleen graduated with a BA from Warren Wilson College where she customized a degree in Public and Social Art. Colleen has served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Artery and as an advisor to Visionaries and Voices. Additionally Colleen is an annual judge for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and the AIA Architecture by Children Awards. Colleen continues to work as a consultant and volunteer to many community arts projects.
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Cathy Wash
Creative Services Manager
As the Creative Services Manager, Cathy oversees a number of small and large projects, which fall outside of the scope of the Summer Program. Cathy works closely with professional artists on a number of small projects for clients. She handles the Artist Registry, constantly providing artists with various opportunities in the arts. Cathy is the primary staff member spearheading Secret ArtWorks along with a committee of dedicated volunteers. Cathy also serves as the IT manager of ArtWorks, maintaining the ArtWorks website and "all things that plug in".
Cathy graduated in 2005 from the Art Academy of Cincinnati with a BFA in Printmaking. She has worked at ArtWorks since 1998, when she began as an Apprentice Artist in the Summer Program and has been working in an administrative role since 2000. Through the years Cathy has worked on public art projects like the Big Pig Gig and the Scoop City Ice Cream Truck, and served as a junior teacher, teaching artist, and summer photographer for the ArtWorks Summer and After-School Program. In addition to ArtWorks, Cathy also is a free-lance web designer for small businesses and artists. Cathy's most rewarding accomplishment has been the birth of her daughter, Sophie, in November 2006.
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Allyson Knue
ArtWorks Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator Allyson Knue joined the ArtWorks staff in 2006 and contributes her talents to ArtWorks Summer and After-School job-training and employment programs. Working on all facets of programming, Allyson supports Apprentice Artist recruitment and selection, the hiring of artistic staff and project development. She is responsible for volunteer management, event planning as well as ArtWorks' public relations and marketing efforts. Allyson holds a BA in Communication and a Journalism Writing Certificate from the University of Cincinnati.
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Michael Stout
ArtWorks Program Coordinator
As Program Coordinator, Michael assists with the development, management and implementation of ArtWorks programs. With a background in community planning and design Michael is involved with MuralWorks, ArtWorks Summer Program, After School, and other commissioned public art projects. Within these projects he is involved in the strategic planning, marketing and community relations. Michael has earned a Master’s degree in Community Planning from the University of Cincinnati’s College of DAAP and a BFA in Visual Communication from Herron School of Art. His interest in public art, economic development, and urban design led him to be involved in 2008 Summer Program’s The Outdoor Museum and has since joined the administrative team.
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Elaine Lynch
ArtWorks Gallery Coordinator
Elaine Lynch was raised in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. She attended George Mason University in Fairfax, VA where she earned her B.A. in Studio Arts, with a focus in painting, and a minor in Art History. After her undergraduate work, Elaine studied art in Tuscany, Italy and worked as Assistant to the Art Director of Allure magazine for two years in New York City. In 2001, Elaine received a M.F.A. in painting from New Mexico State University. She has taught at Western Illinois University, University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning, and The Art Academy of Cincinnati.
Elaine was the recipient of an Illinois Humanities Council grant in conjunction with “Women Collecting: Gender, Beauty and Ritual,” a traveling exhibition of her work. Her pink collection debuted at the Contemporary Arts Center in spring 2006, when she also joined The Dozens collaborative on Multiply, a film and music project that has been shown both locally and internationally. Most recently, she was lead artist on the Walnut Hills mural during the 2007 ArtWorks Summer Program, and now works full time as Gallery Coordinator.
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Melanie Derrick
Development Associate
A Northern Kentucky native and resident, Melanie joined the ArtWorks team in January 2008. As the Development Associate at ArtWorks, Melanie works in tandem with the Director and other members of the Development team on the annual fund, grant writing, individual and institutional giving efforts and special events.
Prior to joining ArtWorks, Melanie worked at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) for the past six years, with the last three as the Visitor Services Manager. As Visitor Services Manager, Melanie oversaw the day-to-day operations of the front line areas, which included the admissions desk and the overall management of CAC store.
An artist at heart, Melanie graduated magna cum laude with a BFA in printmaking from Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania.
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Amanda Checco
Assistant to the Director
Amanda Checco graduated in 2007 from Miami University with a BFA in printmaking and a concentration in graphic design, illustration and European cinema. Through the years she has performed lead roles in musical theatre, participated in international artist exchanges for printmaking and drawing, worked in retail sale of fine art jewelry, and held leadership roles in public art workshops both locally and abroad. Her current position encompasses many aspects of ArtWorks Administration, including all scheduling, organization, coordination, and correspondence for the Executive Director and Director of Programs. She also participates in ArtWorks special events, marketing, and in-house graphic design projects.
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