OUR MISSION
The mission of the Kennesaw Art and Culture Commission is to
promote and support community economic viability and quality of life
through the developmentof multidiscipline art and cultural initiatives.
OUR PEOPLE
Clemens Bak, Chair
Director of the Red Onion Press and active in the arts for many years, he is retired from Fabrico, a manufacturing company in Kennesaw after 27 years of service.
Daniel Bernard, Secretary
Valerie Dibble, Commissioner
Karen Backus, Commissioner
Carol Sills, Commissioner
Jessie Blowers, Former Board Member
Kim Meachum, Former Board Member
Jessy Patterson, Former Board Member
The mission of the Kennesaw Art and Culture Commission is to
promote and support community economic viability and quality of life
through the developmentof multidiscipline art and cultural initiatives.
OUR PEOPLE
Madelyn Orochena, Chair
Madelyn is a KSU graduate with a BA in Dance who was born and raised in Kennesaw. She is a mother, dance educator, performer, and choreographer within the local community.
Clemens Bak, Vice Chair
Director of the Red Onion Press and active in the arts for many years, he is retired from Fabrico, a manufacturing company in Kennesaw after 27 years of service.
Daniel Barnard, Secretary
Daniel Barnard joined the Commission in 2019 and has become an active supporter of the arts in Kennesaw, and public art in general. His background at KSU lead him to join the Commission, after participating in several public arts projects on behalf of the school. He is currently a 2-D and 3-D artist, working primarily with ceramics and portraiture.
Valerie Dibble, Commissioner
Professor of Art and Coordinator of the Printmaking Concentration in the School of Art and Design at Kennesaw State University. She is an active artist and a neighbor on Main Street.
Lance A. Lewin, Commissioner
After being in the garment industry 33 years, including twelve years as a business owner in Kennesaw, in 2013 transitioned into Telecommunications as co-owner of a small subcontracting business. Recently semi-retired, jumped back into photography as an instructor and writer while also serving a Directorship position with the Photographic Society of America, and board member, co-director and curator at Gilmer Arts Gallery in Ellijay, Georgia. You can learn more about Lewin’s photography at his website: http://www.visualizingart.com/.
Kimberly Watkins, Commissioner
Kimberly Watkins is a part time Assistant Professor of Psychology at Kennesaw State University and a strong supporter of the arts in Kennesaw.
Kim R Meacham, Commissioner
Kim Meacham is a local, small business owner specializing in proposal and grant writing. She is also an artist and avid gardener. Kim is a long-time resident of Kennesaw and holds a B.A. degree in Psychology from Western Connecticut State University.