ArtWorks
Board of Trustees
Janel Carroll
Board Chair
Jim Stapleton
President
Mu Sinclaire, Jr.
Vice President
Denise Montfort
Treasurer
Tim Armstrong
Eric Avner (at large)
Mark Grote
Jolie Harris
Ron Houck
J. Michael Hurst
John Korn
Jerry Noble
Ken Pray
Margie Schneider
Randy Smith
Stephanie Smith
Ann Williams
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The ArtWorks Staff |
 Tamara Harkavy
Director
Tamara Harkavy is the founding director of ArtWorks. Since its launch 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 innovative arts programming for the city of Cincinnati. Under her leadership, ArtWorks has employed more than 2,200 teens and hundreds of professional artists to work on countless arts projects. Many of these works of art remain, in public and private venues, 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. They are now working on ArtWorks' newest public art initiatives: MuralWorks and Queen City Art Racks, sculptural bike racks.
This past year ArtWorks was the winner of the 2010 City Livability Award, by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, for its mural program. She was invited by U.S. Representative Steve Driehaus to be the Key-note speaker to address the winners of the 2010 Congressional Art Competition. ArtWorks has also been awarded three prestigious Post-Corbett Awards, the Ambassador Award from the Convention and Visitors Bureau, a Community Impact Award from the American Marketing Association, and recognition from Hillary Rodham Clinton for ArtWorks' leadership and vision.
Tamara, a 2007 Cincinnati Enquirer Woman of the Year, serves on the board of Tender Mercies and was a founding member of the Cincinnati Reds Community Fund. She has co-chaired two major events celebrating Israel's 50th and 65th birthdays for Cincinnati's Jewish Federation and acts in an advisory capacity for many smaller arts organizations. She has recently joined the group CEOs for Cities. She holds a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Cincinnati and a bachelor's degree from Arizona State. She is the mother of jazz drummer (and student at the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music) Ben Sloan, and is married to artist and real estate guy, Matthew Kotlarczyk.
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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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Allyson Knue
ArtWorks Program & Recruitment Manager
Program & Recruitment Manager 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 & Design Manager
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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Shannon Ross
Assistant to the Director
Shannon Ross joined the ArtWorks staff in March 2010. As Assistant to the Director, Shannon manages scheduling, organization, and correspondence for the Executive Director, and coordinates all office improvements and upkeep. In addition, Shannon is responsible for planning and managing events related to the ArtWorks Project Space. Prior to joining the ArtWorks staff, Shannon participated in the 2006 ArtWorks Summer Program as a Teaching Artist and was also hired to help coordinate the inaugural Secret ArtWorks fundraising event. Shannon holds a bachelor's degree in Fine Art from Ashland University with a concentration in sculpture and a minor in Art History. In addition, she took graduate coursework and studied Modern and Contemporary Art History and Performance at the University of Cincinnati's College of DAAP. As an artist, Shannon has shown her work and performed both regionally and nationally. Shannon is a member of MUSE: Cincinnati's Women's Choir, and loves to run, dance, and sing karaoke.
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Sarah Corlett
SpringBoard Coordinator
Sarah Corlett coordinates SpringBoard, ArtWorks’ business planning course for artisans and creative entrepreneurs targeting sustainability. This includes developing a professional network of educators for the class, recruiting students and connecting entrepreneurs to existing resources that can help launch or grow their business. Prior to working for ArtWorks, Sarah served as the Director of Economic Development for a non-profit in Philadelphia, NKCDC. Here she led the planning, programming and implementation of an arts based economic development strategy. She received her Master’s in Planning and Public Policy from the University of Illinois – Chicago in 2005. As a former company member of Dayton Ballet, Sarah is passionate about the role arts and culture plays in transforming lives, public spaces, communities and entire cities. She currently sits on the Board of a community group, Bridging Broadway and volunteers in Over-the-Rhine.
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Kristin Stock
Development Associate
Kristin joined the ArtWorks team in October 2010. As the Development Associate, she oversees the incoming gifts that support ArtWork's programs. This includes but is not limited to maintenance on the database, organizing files, pulling necessary reports and writing thank you letters. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2009 with a BA in journalism with minors in French and art studio. In her free time she enjoys dancing, gardening, running, crafting, reading and daydreaming.
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 Lynda Camp
Summer Project Coordinator
Lynda Camp joined the ArtWorks staff full time in 2011. As Summer Project Coordinator, Lynda assists in all aspects of summer programming, including project development, facilitation and troubleshooting, community engagement and outreach, and management of the Apprentice Coordinator. In 2007 she first became involved with ArtWorks as a Junior Teaching Artist, in 2009 as Teaching Artist, and in 2010 as the Apprentice Coordinator for the summer programming. Lynda earned a BFA with a concentration in 2D Media from the University of Cincinnati's College of DAAP.
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 Francesca Peace
Business Operations Manager
Francesca joined the ArtWorks team in April 2011. As the Business Operations Manager, she oversees the financial integrity of Artworks. This includes all financial reporting and maintenance. Francesca is also responsible for maintaining personnel records and payroll. She has been in the Cincinnati area since 1997, and is also involved with local theater programs. Francesca enjoys event/wedding planning, floral arranging and spending time with her family.
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Marian Kelly
Communications Coordinator
Marian Kelly joined the ArtWorks team in May of 2011. As the Communications Coordinator for the Summer Program, she assists with marketing, public relations, and other aspects of ArtWorks’ print and digital communications. She received her BFA in Film and Television Production from New York University in 2006 and has lived in Northern Kentucky since 2010.
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