Mission
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for everyone through the arts, advocating for and supporting education and economic development throughout our tri-state communities and providing a welcome home, where the arts may flourish.
Board of Trustees
| Officers | Members |
| Judge Thomas Moulton, Jr., Chair Tommie Vaughn, Vice Chair Rev. Bob Hood, Secretary David Tope, Treasurer | JP Davis Jeff Fowler Todd Fowler Minda Hager Linda Hall Jenny Henchey |
| Trustees Emeritus | …in Memoriam | Honorary Member |
| Annie Roach Jan Thaler Beverly Walker | Marianne Campbell Beth Cherrington Peggy Evans Jack Hudson Dr. Donald Thaler | Jenny Holzer |
Staff
Cynthia Sexton, Executive Director
Cynthia Sexton, a native of Gallia County, has effectively converted her passion into a prosperous career. As a thriving business owner for over four decades, she has acquired an impressive array of credentials, including a PHD in the Helix hair cutting system, a master’s degree in hair coloring, and American and International board certified hair color specialist. Sexton has also showcased her expertise as a performing artist, sharing her knowledge with salon professionals across the nation. With a proven track record of dedication, performing in numerous plays, serving as a volunteer for the FAC for over 20 years and as board chair for six years, Sexton’s appointment as executive director last year was a natural progression. Her unwavering ethics and genuine zeal for the arts make her an exceptional fit for the FAC, where she can harmoniously combine her fervor and profession once again. Sexton has served on many boards through the years and enjoys giving back to her community. She and her husband Richard have two married daughters and one granddaughter.
Maggie Jackson, Education Director/Teacher
Maggie Jackson is honored to be a part of the French Art Colony and the community of Gallipolis. Maggie is a graduate of the nationally renowned musical theatre program at Baldwin-Wallace University Conservatory of Music. Following graduation, she moved to New York City to work under representation of the Luedtke Agency for companies such as: The Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theatre Company, Playhouse Square, and the St. Louis Repertory Theatre. Mrs. Jackson worked as a professional Musical Theatre actor, singer, dancer, and dance captain for many years. In 2014, she moved back to Ohio to pursue her passion for developing arts education in Appalachia. She recently completed her tenure at 4th Avenue Arts in Huntington, West Virginia as the Theatre Program Director. Now, Maggie looks forward to applying the culmination of her professional work and her personal love for the arts to this community for years to come.
Jenny Myers, Office Coordinator
Jenny began working at the FAC in June, 2011. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Education. Jenny is retired and moved from Columbus to her hometown, Gallipolis, Ohio. Jenny says she loves the variety in her job and looks at each day as an adventure. She has joined the Riverby Theatre Guild and has been a cast member for several productions.
| The French Art Colony | Gallery & Office Hours: | |
| Located at: 530 1st Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Phone: (740) 446-3834 Email: info@frenchartcolony.org Mailing Address: PO Box 472, Gallipolis, OH 45631 | Tuesday-Friday: 9:00-4:00 Saturday: 10:00 -3:00 Sunday & Monday: Closed |