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.
Thank you Steve Bajor for your many years of service and contribution.
Our Staff
Steve Bajor
Past Executive Director
2007-2022
Past Executive Director
2007-2022
Sarah Tipple
Artist Liaison
Artist Liaison
Our Board
Zachary Gilmour - President
Anne Taylor - Vice President and Secretary
Candace Swimmer - Treasurer
Nadia Bercault
Fred Crombie
Naima Dean
Pierre Guidetti
Cam Kwong
Lisa A. Palter
Barry Toranto
Committee
Anna Abramson
Brett Crawford
Dore Coller
Tina Fossella
Phil Garratt
Zachary Gilmour
Lissa Herschleb
Tom Killion
Liz Lauter
Nance Miller
Harald Nordvold
Evelyn Schaefer
Sarah Shriver
Sarah Suloff
A special thanks to our 2022 Jurors (who will select the artists) and judges (who will select the prize winners):
Jurors
Scott MacDonald - jewelry
Barbara Bouman Jay - printmaking/painting
Yuya Yoshida - photography
Kim Murton - ceramics
Steve Lawler - wood/furniture
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
Traci Shiro - Ads and poster design
Andrew DesChenes - Web master
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.”