
About Foothills Art Center
We are proud to be Golden’s artistic, community hub—a place where everyone can come together to share, learn, and grow through creative expression. We create stronger community through art.

Our Story
The Foothills Art Center was established in 1968 when a group of local artists originally known as the Michonia Watercolor Society bought the First Presbyterian Church building to have a permanent location for their work. Since that time, Foothills Art Center has grown and evolved to offer a broad range of exhibits, events, and programming for artists and community members. In order to meet the needs of our community into the future, we will be expanding into the historic Astor House in downtown Golden in 2023.
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Staff Members
Hassan Najjar
Executive Director
Maura Adamson
Director of Learning and Engagement
Eriq Hochuli
Curator
Sherry McEachran
Finance Director
Anna Schoen
Marketing Director
Ainsley Carson
Development Manager
Lily Abourezk
Guest Services Associate
Board Members

Melanie Smith
President
Technical Project Manager, Patron Technology

Lisa Eldred
Vice President
Director of Exhibitions & Learning Engagement; Head Curator of Art
Denver Botanic Gardens

Chris Herald
Secretary
Artist

Nathan Boyless
Treasurer
President of Metcalf Archaeology

Rick Souders
Past President
Souders Studios

William F. Deeley

Jamie Sheridan
Registered Patent Attorney

Robert Dolian

Betsy A. Thorpe

Toni Lefton
Executive Director, University Honors and Scholars Programs
Assistant Provost for the Student Signature Experience
Colorado School of Mines

Shannon Block
Executive Director, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Digital Officer
Markle Foundation

Join Our Team
Do you want to champion art for all, amplify artists, provoke thinking and dialogue, and build community through art? If so, we would love to have you on our team of volunteers and staff.
Press Room
For press inquiries, please contact Anna Schoen at anna@foothillsartcenter.org
