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

LYNNE LOCKHART
OPERATIONS MANAGER
operations@louisaarts.org

Nicole Copeland
Box Office Manager
admin@louisaarts.org

Gina Harris
Events Manager
eventscoordinator@louisaarts.org

Ann Wren
Finance Manager
financemanager@louisaarts.org

Eleanor Perkinson
Theatre Manager
theatre@louisaarts.org

Melissa Young
MARKETING MANAGER
marketing@louisaarts.org

Heather Mechler-Fickes
Art Programs Manager
artprograms@louisaarts.org

Grace Gregg
Box Office Assistant
boxoffice@louisaarts.org

Keira Apple
Marketing & Design Intern
intern@louisaarts.org

Cambria Fjestad
Art & Design Intern
artintern@louisaarts.org
