Krasl Art Center is thrilled to announce the newest members of its dynamic team: Madison Cvengros as Marketing Manager, Monica Garvey as Development Manager, and Meli Bandera as Associate Curator.

 

Madison Cvengros, joined Krasl Art Center in April with a digital media perspective on marketing. She brings that fresh viewpoint to different audiences through video and visual storytelling, as well as traditional marketing strategies.

 

Monica Garvey joined alongside Cvengros in April as Development Manager. Garvey has a diverse background in communications which she seeks to use in connecting Krasl and the Richard Hunt Studio Center with the greater Southwest Michigan community. She is committed to fostering new relationships and expanding the reach and impact of Krasl’s legacy while forming new partnerships and widening the arts community within and beyond the region. 

 

Meli Bandera steps into the role of Associate Curator, bringing both passion and professionalism as a curator, educator, and fine artist. Bandera started at the end of July and dove right into their Curatorial role in the latest installation of Hull-House Artists in Chicago and Beyond. Bandera's hardwork in their first week contributed immensely to the exhibition's opening.

 

"We have a special work culture at Krasl that I am proud of. Working here requires a strong work ethic, an openness to people and art, and an ability to work collaboratively internally and throughout the community," said Tami Fauver, Executive Director and Chief Curator of Krasl Art Center. "I am so pleased with all three of these amazing professionals who have dove right in, joined our community, and are part of our team."

 

The Krasl Art Center is excited to embark on this new chapter with Madison, Monica, and Meli as they work together to further enhance the cultural landscape of St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, and beyond.



For more information about Krasl Art Center and its programs,

please visit www.krasl.org.

Madison Cvengros

Marketing Manager

 

As an artist, Madison is excited to work in a place where she can surround herself with art and other creatives. She graduated from Adrian College with a Bachelor's of Science in Broadcasting and Media Studies, Certificate in Graphic Design, and a minor in Studio Art.

 

A little fun fact about her is that she loves the water! Swimming and paddle boarding in the summer are her favorite activities!

Monica Garvey

Development Manager

 

Monica Garvey’s background is in writing and communications, but in recent years she’s pivoted toward the visual arts, including painting, ceramics and sculpture. An alumna of Saint Mary’s College, Garvey also holds an M.Phil in Creative Writing from Trinity College, Dublin. 



She feels incredibly fortunate to be part of an arts centered community beside Lake Michigan.

Meli Bandera

Associate Curator

 

Meli Bandera is the newly appointed Associate Curator at Krasl Art Center. Their experience and curatorial interests focus on community engagement, storytelling, and material culture through exhibitions and public programs. Meli is from South Bend, IN, and they obtained their MFA in Fiber from Cranbrook Academy of Art.

 

When not at work or in their studio, you can find them in Lake Michigan, weather permitting.