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!
Our Mission
Our mission is to enhance appreciation and inspire passion for the arts in our community.
Staff
Karen Welch
Executive Director
executivedirector@louisaarts.org
Gina Harris
Events Coordinator
eventscoordinator@louisaarts.org
Ann Wren
Finance Manager
financemanager@louisaarts.org
Nicole Copeland
Box Office Manager
admin@louisaarts.org
Patricia Fleshman
Marketing & Fundraising Manager
marketingfundraising@louisaarts.org
Jennifer Christian
Art Programming Manager, Website Designer
artprogramming@louisaarts.org
Keira Apple
Marketing & Design Intern
intern@louisaarts.org
Join Our Team!
Event Planning Assistant Bookkeeper/Accountant
Board of Directors
2021-2022 Officers
Stephanie Koren
President
Greg Schumacher
Vice President
Jennifer Purcell
Secretary
Julia Skare
Treasurer
Steven R. Smith
Governance
Jo Griffth
Grants
2021-2022 Directors
William B. Guilford, Jr. (Billy)
Pat Hanley
LaVahn Hoh
Odette Holmes
2021-2022 Honorary Directors
Charles Rosson
Bud Dulaney
Hal Purcell
Pat Purcell
Rob See
Pamela Stone
Dr. Jane Pendelton Wooton
Board Of Directors
Our Board of Directors comes from diverse backgrounds and is committed to using their talents to promote the arts in our rural setting.
2021-2022 Officers
Stephanie Koren, President
Greg Schumacher, Vice President
Jennifer Purcell, Secretary
Julia Skare, Treasurer
Steven R. Smith, Governance
Jo Griffith, Grants
2021-2022 Directors
William B. Guilford, Jr. (Billy)
Pat Hanley
LaVahn Hoh
Odette Holmes
2021-2022 Honorary Directors
Bud Dulaney
Hal Purcell
Pat Purcell
Charles Rosson
Rob See
Pamela Stone
Dr. Jane Pendleton Wootton
DONATE
Support our mission of enhancing appreciation and inspiring passion for the arts in our community.
RENT THE CENTER
Rent our facility for you next business meeting, party, reception, or performance.
