About Us

As the center of performance, visual, musical, and cultural arts in Louisa, Virginia, the Louisa Arts Center provides high-quality entertainment and art exhibitions to brighten the lives of the residents of Louisa County and its surrounding areas. Whether you are looking to attend a concert or live theatrical production in the Cooke-Haley Theater, observe or display artwork in our Purcell Art Gallery, participate in an art class in our Pamela Higgins Stone Art Studio, or attend any of our free family-friendly events, there are many ways to get involved at the Louisa Arts Center, and we look forward to having you!

Mission

Our mission is to enhance appreciation

and inspire passion for the arts in our community.

Staff

Karen Welch

Executive Director

executivedirector@louisaarts.org

Ann Wren

Finance Manager

financemanager@louisaarts.org

Gina Harris

Events Manager

eventscoordinator@louisaarts.org

Nicole Copeland

Box Office Manager

admin@louisaarts.org

Melissa Young

MARKETING MANAGER

marketing@louisaarts.org

Eleanor Perkinson

Theatre Manager

theatre@louisaarts.org

Heather Mechler-Fickes

Art Programs Manager

artprograms@louisaarts.org

Grace Gregg

Box Office Assistant

boxoffice@louisaarts.org

Cambria Fjestad

Art & Design Intern

artintern@louisaarts.org

Bayleigh Michael

Marketing & Design Intern

intern@louisaarts.org