Chester County Art Association gets new director
WEST CHESTER >> The Chester County Art Association is taking its first step toward reopening and starting its 91st year serving the arts community in Chester County by announcing the appointment of Caitlin LaPorte as the Director of the Association. LaPorte will begin her service as director on March 8.
John Baker, president of the board of directors, said, on behalf of the Board: “As we look to restart our programming and offer classes, summer camps, and exhibits in the post-COVID world, we are delighted to have Ms. LaPorte working closely with our core of teachers and committed volunteers.”
LaPorte is not new to the Chester County Art Association having served as an intern while pursuing her degree at West Chester University.
She has served in various roles, professional and volunteer, at other non-profit organizations including Variety — The Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley, Conner Prairie Museum, The People’s History Museum (Manchester, UK), and Art with a Heart Indianapolis. She also earned a postgraduate diploma in
Art Gallery and Museum Studies from the University of Manchester in the UK.
“The Chester County Art Association is an important community resource, and I am pleased to be directing our work in partnership with artists, teachers, our members, and students. The Art Association was a catalyst for my growth and passion for the arts. I look forward to helping others find their spark through the arts. We have much work to do, especially as we move through the pandemic, and I am eager to begin,” said
LaPorte.
As director, LaPorte will work closely with artists, members, teachers and the Board to ensure the organization can continue to adapt to serve people and nonprofits. One of her first acts as director will be to oversee the planning for the association’s signature summer arts camps.
The Chester County Art Association is a small, nonprofit, art organization dedicated to educating, inspiring and connecting the people of Chester County to and through the arts.