About

About the Space

SooVAC offers year-round exhibition and community programming. We exhibit an average of 150 artists a year and

our community programming includes our senior arts programming, workshops, artists talks, events and partnerships

with other organizations.

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The following is our Access Policy Approved by the board in May 2011:
Soo Visual Arts Center provides equal opportunity and access to its facilities and programs to all individuals regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, beliefs, sexual orientation or disability in admission, access or employment. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in SooVAC services, programs and activities.

Mission

Soo Visual Arts Center is a nonprofit art space that connects our community with fresh, under-represented and provocative art.

Staff

Carolyn Payne

Executive Director

Alison Hiltner 

Associate Director

Yijia Li

Development Coordinator

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Tiffany Lange

Gallery Coordinator

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John Herbert

Gallery Assistant

Advisory Board

Andrea Carlson

Debra deNoyelles

Jason Howard

Lars Mason

Herman Milligan, Jr., Ph.D

Jim Rustad

Michael Sammler-Jones

Cherie Shoquist

Vision

Soo Visual Arts Center envisions a dynamic community in which artists and audiences challenge each other in an environment where art is integral to everyday life.

Board of Directors

Marc Davis

Tom DeBiaso

Liza Ferrari - Treasurer

Gretchen Gasterland-Gustafsson

Frank Grazzini II - Chair

John C. Levy

Chet Ritchie 

Robyne Robinson - Secretary

Nicole Soukup

Mark Spencer

Heather Wulfsberg - Vice Chair

Curatorial Panel

Betsy Carpenter

Pao Her

Carolyn Payne

Gregory J. Rose

Megan Vossler