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Meet Steven Ochs!
Steven Ochs is a Professor of Art at Southern Arkansas University with 38 years of experience in education. He has been serving as the Chair of the Department of Art and Design and is the owner of Public Art Walks, which specializes in public art projects utilizing decorative concrete. Steven also works as a freelance photographer; commercially and for artifact documentation. He has received awards in teaching and research. In 2013, Steven was awarded SAU’s Honor Professor of the year. Some of the course he teaches at SAU include photography, ceramics, sculpture, and three-dimensional design. He has published numerous articles about creating and marketing decorative concrete, photo-documentation, and has been a presenter and guest artist at the International World of Concrete, Concrete Décor Show and Bosch Tool events. In November of 2017, He collaborated with the Art Professors of Artemisa Cuba to create a large mural on their campus and co-presented this project at the Universidad 2018 in Havana. Steven holds degrees from the following: B.A. from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, an M.A. from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and an M.F.A. from Ohio University in Athens. He is also an assistant instructor for the Professional Association of Diving Instructors and has served as a liaison for SAU’s scuba courses since1992.He and his wife, Kerri have been married for 10 years and are very active in kayaking, hiking, fishing, exercise, and other quiet adventures in nature. They have four children collectively and four recue pets. 
Meet Mike Boyd!
Graduated Magna Cum Who Cares – U of A 1994 (Broadcast Journalism!) Law School – 1997 Attorney since 1997 Bell & Boyd Law Firm, owner/managing member Board member – Magnolia Arts – Forever, it seems 8 Glorious appearances in Murder Mystery Voted Worst Performer 7 times Voted Best Chest Hair 3 times President, Arkansas 4H Foundation Vice Chair, Panel A – Committee for Professional Conduct (Lawyer Police) Former President – Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Wifey – Jamie Have pretty cool kids, and two FUN grandkids. I love Magnolia Arts. I showed up for the drinks, stayed for the laughs. It has been one of the most amusing, interesting, enlightening, challenging things I’ve done – all while making a lot of really cool friends. This place is a treasure to me. Please don’t make me leave. Again. |
Meet Vivian Graham!
I was born in Texarkana, TX but have lived in Magnolia for about 26 years. I love and know Magnolia through and through! Graduated from Southern Arkansas University as a nontraditional student in 2018 with a bachelors in Studio Fine Arts. Currently working on Masters in the art of Teaching through Southern Arkansas University. I am an Elementary Art Teacher at East Side in Magnolia, AR and a resident director at Greene Hall on SAU’s beautiful campus. I first was involved in Magnolia Arts as an art donor. I would donate pieces to help raise money for the arts. I still do and donate my time by serving on the board. I have been on the board since 2017 and I absolutely love it! My goal is to serve more years than Steve Nipper. Some of my most popular art pieces are the designs of the Masked Molly for the Mask Up campaign on SAU’s campus. My favorite piece of work was co-created with my husband, TC Graham. Our beautiful daughter Brooklyn Rae Graham! In my classroom I try to teach kids that they can create from things they already have. They do not have to have a lot of money to be a creative artist. We recycle, reuse, and repurpose for most of our art projects! We create our own watercolors by utilizing dried out markers that we would typically throw away. We do print making with foam pieces that would usually end up as trash. I absolutely love serving as a board member for Magnolia Arts as well as volunteering for our beautiful community! If you are not a member of Magnolia Arts, I strongly encourage you to join our FUN family! 
Meet Zaneta Kitchens!
Zaneta Jackson-Kitchens is a native Arkansan from Little Rock. She is a first grade teacher at East Side Elementary with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Zaneta has been working in the field of education for twelve years. This year is her seventh year teaching in Magnolia. She is married with two boys, one in college and a 5th grader at Central Elementary. She enjoys acting in musical theater, singing, reading great books, cooking, trying different foods, board games, binge-watching great shows on Netflix and hanging out with family and friends, and traveling. She has an infectious laugh that can be heard down the hall and believes that laughter and a positive spirit is a balm for the soul. |
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