About Us
Inspired by the collaborations and events of previous community art groups the Yarmouth Arts Alliance formed in 2017 bringing together a diverse board of directors that includes members from local nonprofits with an art component and the Town of Yarmouth’s Director of Economic Development and Director of Planning & Development.
Since then, the Alliance has focused their energy on promoting the arts in Yarmouth and increasing awareness of the benefits for the community. Art plays an important role not only in the future of the economic development of a community but in elevating a community’s sense of wellbeing. Art simply makes a community a happier and healthier place to be.
YAA Board of Directors
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Marlena Faxon, President – Artist, swim coach and singer
Samuel Carter, VP & Treasurer – Investment advisor
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Catherine Bickford - Artist, Founder of Artascope Studios
Maura Goessling - Development Director, Yarmouth History Center
Heidi Grimm - Director, Merrill Memorial Library
Elizabeth Hope - Artist, experienced in the business of arts and cultural organizations
Linda Horstmann - Retired publisher and practicing artist, Public Art Committee Chair
Margaret Lawrence - Artist
Ann Swardlick - Writer, community volunteer
Dennis Welsh - Photographer
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Kyo Bannai - Immediate Past President, Yarmouth Arts Alliance
Juliana Dubovsky - Assistant Planner, Town of Yarmouth
Scott LaFlamme - Yarmouth Town Manager
Jeanne Rapone – Principal Designer, Centerline Design & Build
Erin Zwirko - Director of Planning & Development, Town of Yarmouth
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Linda Horstmann - Chair
Gail Clark
Jeanne Rapone
Beth Russell
Ann Swardlick
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Marlena Faxon - Co-chair
Emily Blaschke - Co-Chair
Sheri Oliva
Laura Coroi
Darcy Latkin
Brenda Overstrom
Gail Clark
Kristina Truesdale
Susan McNeil
Jen MacDonald
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Maura Goessling - Co-Chair
Marlena Faxon - Co-Chair
Emily Blaschke
Samuel Carter
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Kimberly Eliason – Website Design
Bob Delaney – Website Support
