About SFOA
Celebrating 44 Years of SFOA!
People of Summer Festival of the Arts
Our 2022 Administrative Staff
Alex Newell Taylor, Executive Director
Tina Mahern, Camp Director
Tami Chessa, Interim Camp Director
Weslea Sidon, Staff and Student Coordinator, Apprentice Coordinator
Kirsten Richards, Assistant to the Director
Sam Robinson, Bookkeeper
Board of Directors
Tennille Clemens Moore, President
Matthew Hochman, Treasurer
Caresse Hanson, Secretary
Kerrie Bond-MacInnes
Angel Hochman
Kristin Holley
Paige LeDuc
Max Mason
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