Our Mission is to provide art experiences for all ages and to offer support and creative opportunities for local artists.
Our Vision is to cultivate an environment in which the Arts flourish, grow, and enrich our community.
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Meet the Board Members
This refined group of folks keeps the JCA running smoothly! If you see them around, be sure to thank them for keeping art alive in our town!
Cay Gjertson
Board President
Cay graduated from high school in Jackson. She spent time in England, the Caribbean, and South America and teaching in Minneapolis prior to moving back to Jackson in 2018 to be near her parents. She became Interim Executive Director until locating a qualified person in Ferman Woodberry and continues to write grants to support JCA.
Treasurer
Liliana B. Castillo
Vice-President
Liliana Becerra Castillo – Member at Large – Lily is a Latina mother of 2 high school students whose husband works at a local manufacturing facility. She co-instructs the ESL class and helps us connect with the Spanish speaking community through art and cultural activities. She studies Business Administration, is a volunteer at the Food Shelf in Jackson & Heron Lake. Lily also volunteers at the Des Moines Valley Health & Human Services - Community Health Planner.
Bill Brandt
Farmers Market
Farmer in Sioux Valley Township, retired vocal music educator, owner of Brandt Gardens & Greenhouse LLC.; Lover of a vast assortment of fresh produce, succulents, cacti, and annual flowers.
Janette Simon
Secretary
Janette didn't stop censoring her artistic voice until she witnessed the healing powers of creativity in her clients. Now she's dipped deep into the well of her own creativity, appreciating art in all things; nature, architecture, fashion, cuisine, music, literature, and the rest. At Jackson Center for the Arts she's found her tribe.
Ferman Woodberry
Gallery Curator
Ferman was born and raised in Boston, MA. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a Art degree. Most of his career was in Campus Security. Ferman is retired and spends most of his time working on his art.
Kathy Fransen
Music Consultant
Meet our artists, makers, and instructors
Gayle More
Gypsy Artist/Instructor
Born and raised in Jackson, MN
I call myself the art Gypsy because I enjoy all types of art ...painting, sculpting, beads, wire, I try it all!!
My arting classes have been anywhere from Bob Ross style, watercolor , acrylic, airbrushing, oils,cloth, yarn, floss...
As a child my parents kept me busy with anything using my hands.
Many times we call out art our therapy!! Making a mess is very relaxing for me!!
I have been lucky enough to have been involved in a few art “hangings” in Worthington. Okiboji & Fairmont and Jackson !!!
My belief is that everyone has artistic ability... you just have different talents!!! And you maybe haven’t brought it out yet!!!
Pam Pronk
SPOTS Coordinator
Linda Clarksean
Drawing, Children
Eunice Woodberry
Fiber Arts Instructor
I began sewing my own clothes when I was 9 years old. As a teen, I was involved in 4-H and won serval awards for my sewing projects. When I was a young adult my grandmother helped me make my first quilt. It wasn't until years later that I caught the quilting 'bug' and have been expanding my skills for more years than I can count. I also do counted cross-stitch, embroidery, and crochet and am willing to teach in any of these areas. Personally I am exploring watercolor painting, collage quilting and photography.
Everyone is an artist, you just need to find your inner child and explore.
