Tom Grubb, Executive Director, Fayetteville Museum of Art

A North Carolina native, Tom is currently the Executive Director of the Fayetteville Museum of Art, Fayetteville, North Carolina. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from East Carolina University and B.S. degrees in political science and history from Appalachian State University. His diverse professional background includes teaching math in the public school system for five years as well as working as a sea captain in the North Atlantic. His experiences at sea are the inspiration for his unique artwork, in which he explores time and space. His work is in collections and museums in the United States and abroad.

Louis St Lewis, Artist

Louis St. Lewis: Named "Best in the Triangle" ten times by Spectator/ Independent magazine, is noted for his innovative collage, assemblage and experimental media. He has been reviewed numerous times by the International magazine ARTPAPERS and has been featured in ARTFORUM as well as AMERICAN ART COLLECTOR. His works are in several notable collections including the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, The New Orleans Museum of Art, The Morris Museum of Art and the Masur Museum of Art. In addition to his studio work, St.Lewis also writes the monthly column Artist-at-Large for Metro Magazine.

Jane Tyndall, Director, Tyndall Galleries

Jane Shuping Tyndall has been an active member of the Triangle arts community for 30 years. She is the owner and director of Tyndall Galleries in Chapel Hill, which represents artists from North Carolina and the Southeast. Tyndall has served on the Board of Directors of the Carrboro ArtsCenter and worked on Durham Arts Council and Durham Art Guild committees. She has also served on the Advisory Board of the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program and contributes to the DooR to DooR arts program at UNC Health Care.