About SFOA
Celebrating 45 Years of SFOA!
People of Summer Festival of the Arts
Our 2023 Administrative Staff
Tami Chessa, Executive Director/Camp Director
Weslea Sidon, Staff and Student Coordinator, Apprentice Coordinator
Susan King, Bookkeeper
Board of Directors
Tennille Clemens Moore, President
Matthew Hochman, Treasurer
Caresse Hanson, Secretary
Kerrie Bond-MacInnes
Angel Hochman
Kristin Holley
Dawn Nuding
Jacques H. Newell Taylor
Weslea Sidon
The mission of SFOA is to:
encourage a community of artists of all ages, where children can express themselves creatively through a wide range of artistic endeavors,
gain a lifelong appreciation for the diversity of the creative spirit,
and celebrate that creativity through the performing and non-performing arts
Our Goals are to:
broaden young people's knowledge of the basic elements of the arts
cultivate skills in a variety of art forms
complement existing educational experiences by providing enriched arts explorations that will stimulate continuing artistic growth
introduce students to professional artists from around the globe
create a sense of unity among young people on Mount Desert Island and communities beyond
provide a learning environment for prospective educators through our apprentice program