Teaching Artists: Past + Present
Teaching Artists: Past + Present
May 1 – June, 25, 2026
Exhibition Opening
Friday, May 1st, 5–8 pm
In honor of RGS’s 50th anniversary, Teaching Artists Past + Present highlights the lasting impact of artists who teach and teachers who inspire. The exhibition brings together diverse work that reflects a shared commitment to creativity, mentorship, and artistic growth. It’s a celebration of the people who make RGS a place where art and learning thrive. Proceeds from sales directly support both participating artists and River Gallery’s Teaching Artist Legacy Fund.
Click on the artist name to visit their website (where applicable):
Jason Alden
Paul Bowen
Maggie Cahoon
Ric Campman
Kimberly Carmody
Liza Cassidy
Kim Colligan
Kay Curtis
Eric Cutler
Nancy Detra
Jillian Farwell
Mary Giammarino
Chelsea Gibson
Hannah Harvester
Donna Hawes
Ailyn Hoey
Bibi Johnson
Collin Leech
Evie Lovett
Ben Marder
Gabriella Martin
Kirsten Martsi
Barbara Merfeld-Campman
Steven Meyer
Briony Morrow-Cribbs
Zuhra Nadem
Catherine Nunn
Helen O’Donnell
Tina Olsen
Cynthia Parker-Houghton
Carol Ross
Helen Schmidt
Ross Smart
Lydia Thomson
Lauren Y. Watrous
Jess Weitz
Jen Wiechers
Mwanga William
Lynn Zimmerman





























