Board of Curators
Board of Curators
Mike Coleman
Artist and arts management, exhibits, and sales.
“I have curated multiple shows in NYC and have sold work by many notable modern, post war and contemporary artists.”
Education:
Mike Coleman studied at Dartmouth College and the New York Studio School.
Experience:
He founded NYC-based artist management company Second Ave Arts, which represents national and international artists.
Chris Protas
Artist and Artist Relations Manager AllArtWorks.
“I have juried, produced and curated art shows in West Michigan and NYC for the past 13 years.”
Education:
Chris Protas studied painting at Cornish College of the Arts and The New York Studio School where he was awarded 3 full-year scholarships. He also received multiple travel awards to study abroad.
Experience:
Chris has worked with hundreds of artists over the last decade. He co-founded the non-profit Fire Barn Gallery in Grand Haven, MI. & has collaborated with many of the most prominent arts organizations in the state including the Detroit Institute of Arts, GRAM, UICA, Kendall College of the Arts, Muskegon Museum of Art and Grand Rapids ArtPrize.