Our People
The Festival is produced by a very small professional staff augmented by our hard working Committee. The Committee is comprised of community members and exhibiting artists. As a non-profit organization, the Festival is governed by its Board of Directors who have fiscal and policy responsibility for all aspects of the Festival. The Staff, Board and Committee work all year long to prepare for our annual Fall Festival.
Our Staff
Steve Bajor
Executive Director
Executive Director
Erma Murphy
Artist Liaison & Publicist
Artist Liaison & Publicist
Our Board
Fred Crombie - President
Barry Toranto - Vice President
Anne Taylor - Secretary and Treasurer
Naima Dean
Lisa A. Palter
Kerry Tusup
Committee
Anna Abramson
Chipps Barsky
Edwin DeShazo
Louise Dockstder
Brett Crawford
Tina Fossella
Phil Garratt
Zachary Gilmour
Lissa Herschleb
Tom Killion
Judith Lemmens
Karen Meadows
Nance Miller
Harald Nordvold
Evelyn Schaefer
Sarah Shirver
Sarah Suloff
A special thanks to our 2020 Jurors (who selected the artists) and judges (who will select the prize winners:
Jurors
Melissa Woodburn - ceramicist
Bebe Kuhr - mixed media
Michael Dickinson - glass
Kathleen Maley - jewelry
Ali Vaughan - mixed media
Kim Ford Kitz - painting
Judges
To be determined
We also wish to acknowledge other individuals who made special contributions this year.
Dan Gilbert - New brand and website designer
Don McCartney - Program designer
Community Speaks
Helen Russell - Co-Founder & CEO Equator Coffees
“The MVFAF takes place at the perfect time of year to usher in new and fresh perspectives through the portal of art and craft.”