We’re passionate about nurturing, exhibiting, informing, and promoting the arts in the Silverton, OR area.
Jonathan Case
President
Jonathan Case is an award-winning author/illustrator whose work includes original graphic novels published around the world. His 2022 book, Little Monarchs, was a best book of the year from NPR, School Library Journal, and many others. Jonathan creates paintings, illustrations, and stories for companies like Disney, DC, Cartoon Network, Valve Software, and more. He lives near the Arts Center in Silverton with his family.
jonathancase.net
Simone Stewart
Board Member
A Performing Artist for over 40 years, Simone is an advocate for the arts and arts programs. She has served on nonprofit boards for 25 years including serving as: Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the City of Medford Arts Commission; Board of Directors of Film Southern Oregon; Communications Chair of the Downtown Medford Association, Board President and Chairperson of the Women’s Leadership Conference of Southern Oregon; Board Secretary for Collaborative Theatre Project, President of the Talent, Oregon Chamber of Commerce's Talent Business Alliance; and is a member of the Silverton Rotary Club. Simone is the current Executive Director of the Silverton 50+ Center.
Mike Turner
Secretary
Michael Turner is an independent filmmaker and the creator of the award-winning autobiographical documentaries The Way We Talk (2016) and Monument (2023), which have screened around the world in many languages. He is a past Oregon Media Arts Fellow and has worked with The Immigrant Story, the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, and many other impactful organizations.
Mike Baggetta
Board Member
Mike is an award-winning contemporary fine artist and has exhibited his artwork throughout the country and in regional galleries. Michael is also a long time board member for Art In The Pearl Fine Art & Crafts Festival in Portland, and also has a business transporting and installing fine art for Portland area collectors, college galleries, and non-profit organizations.
mikebaggettastudio.com
Kate Durrant
Board Member
Kate led the Borland Gallery's 2023 transformation. Kate is a community health nurse, mixed media artist, and lucky Silverton transplant. She is excited to be a part of the revitalization of the Art Center.
In addition to her work on the Borland Gallery transformation, Kate is responsible for Programming oversight. She works hand in hand with our Programming Director to ensure that classes and workshops meet the needs of our community. In her spare time she reads memoirs and tends to the whims of her dogs.
Megan Smith
Treasurer
Megan is a quilter and textile artist who creates large-scale, modern quilts rooted in traditional practices. Using primarily salvaged and recycled materials, she is dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of textile production while celebrating the beauty of reuse. An avid gleaner, she combines unusual fabrics with botanical-dyed textiles to bring depth and sustainability to her work. Megan owns QuiltSmithStudio, a local custom quilting service, and brings a background in nonprofit communications and social service administration. Originally from McMinnville, she moved to Silverton in 2021 and is passionate about community access to arts and culture.
Anne Pinkowski
Programming Director (volunteer)
Anne is an artist who transforms found objects into captivating sculptures illuminated with neon—the same vibrant neon you see in iconic signs! Her innovative works have been exhibited nationally, earning numerous awards for their creativity and originality. As a member of Lunaria Gallery, her pieces are on display for all to enjoy right here in Silverton.
Beyond her fine art sculptures, Anne also creates stunning works in mosaic and stained glass. Passionate about fostering creativity in her community, she volunteers her time leading Arts Programming at the Silverton Arts Association.
afoundobject.com