Allens Lane Art Center Blog

Leah Gelb

Through her years of experience in the nonprofit field, Leah has developed a passion for advancing the work of cultural organizations and in providing sustainable support for equitable arts and…

Autumn Blalock

Born in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Autumn Blalock is a Villanova University graduate with an MA in Theater and a Certificate in Non-Profit Administration. For almost five years, she has…

Jahnaya Peyton

Jahnaya is a Rowan University graduate with BAs in both Public Relations and Advertising. Since graduating, they have worked in the education, healthcare, entertainment, food and beverage, hospitality, and political…

Anthony Skinner

Janice Strawder

Janice received her MFA in Ceramics from Louisiana State University, and her BFA from Wichita State University, Kansas. She spent three years as Artist-in-Residence at the Florida Gulf Coast Art…

Tara Harrison Turner

Tara Harrison Turner was born and raised in the West Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia. She has worked in the Healthcare industry for the last 15 years, gaining experience in…

Mechele Abraham

Mechele is a Brooklyn native and moved to Philadelphia to attend The Art Institute of Philadelphia. After completing her MA at The University of the Arts, she spent a decade…

Vita Litvak

Vita is a resident of Germantown and is an arts administrator, educator, and visual artist. Vita received a BA in Fine Arts from Haverford College and an MFA in Photography…