About Us

Calumet Art Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Calumet Art Center creates a rare integration of human creativity and scholarship that strengthens an appreciation of historic and cultural values and encourages varied modes of unique expression.

Our Purpose and Goals:

1. To be an integral part of educational offerings integrating math and science into the teaching of Art, History and Culture.

2. To maintain high standards for curating, scholarship and the Center’s programs by recruiting qualified personnel.

3. To maintain and enhance the Center’s facilities, preserving and maintaining its culture and history.

4. To maintain an interactive program of exhibitions and cultural activities for the Calumet Art Center’s public, heightening awareness and encouraging participation.

5. To seek cooperation with regional and extra-regional art centers.

6. To acquire, develop, preserve, and interpret a comprehensive and exemplary permanent collection of local art, maintaining the collection by developing strategies for attracting grants, donations, and gifts of art.

Calumet Art Center – Board of Directors and Executive Director

We are fortunate to have a Board of Directors and Executive Director from a variety of backgrounds.   Following are their names and committee responsibilities, if applicable. 

Lynn Anderson                      Public Relations Co-Chairperson
Nicole Butler                         Youth Activities Committee Chair & Youth Board Advisor
Bob Dawson                         Secretary
Kathie Dianda                       Board Vice-Chairperson
Suzie (Mary) Gerstberger      PENDING Archives & Membership Co-Chairperson
Ed Gray                                Executive Director & Facilities Chairperson
Pam Hecht                            Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair
Joan McFadden                    Board Chairperson
Barbara Rose                        Governance Committee & Planning Committee Chairperson
Laura Smyth                          Public Relations Co-Chairperson
Monica Rovano                     Performance Art Committee Chairperson
Jane VanEvera                      Visual Art Committee Chairperson
Laura Pennington                   PENDING Archives & Membership Co-Chairperson

Deb Oyler                                        Volunteer, Library Chairperson

 Our newest Youth Board members are:

Elizabeth Kauppila
Matt Riutta