About

Staff

  • Melissa

    Melissa leads the Powers Art Center with a smile on her face. She has been working with the Powers family for decades and is always ready with an interesting story about the collection.

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    Sonya

    Love the programs and art making at the Powers Art Center? Well you can thank Sonya. Her passion for sharing a love of art is evident in her programming and outreach.

  • Bobbi

    You may see Bobbi pop in and out of the Powers Art Center. She works behind the scenes supporting the museum through the Ryobi Foundation.

  • Bradley

    An artist with the mind of an engineer, Bradley looks after all the facilities with an eye for perfection. He makes everything run smoothly with just the right sheen.

  • Jesse

    The deputy is in town - or at least on property. Jesse makes sure the facilities , the land, and people are cared for and safe.

  • Benjamin

    Give him a level and a tape measure and you’ve got an exhibit perfectly installed. Benjamin is an artist with technical, mechanical, and people skills. A true swiss army knife solving any problem.

Happening at the Powers Art Center

Upcoming Events
Wrapped
Dec 1
Wrapped

Wrapped explores the spectacular works of Issey Miyake and Christo & Jeanne-Claude, artists that revolutionized the study of fabric. Issey Miyake was a celebrated designer who transformed the human body with unique fabric, folds, and colors. Christo and Jeanne-Claude are known for their large-scale installations of fabric encompassing landmarks and public venues.

Seasons of Change
Dec 1
Seasons of Change

A Jasper Johns exhibit exploring the fragility of the passage of time.

First Friday
May 3
First Friday

Powers Art Center is part of Carbondale Arts’ First Fridays! Last chance to see the Seasons of Change and Sketches from the Carbondale Arts’ Creative Apprentice Program.

Closed for New Exhibit Installation & Maintenance
May 5
Closed for New Exhibit Installation & Maintenance

The Powers Art Center will be closed the month of May for maintenance and the installation of the next Jasper Johns’ exhibit: Not Mine But Taken - An Intentional Look at Jasper Johns. Reopening on June 1st.

Wrapped - An Artistic Study of Fabric
Jun 1
Wrapped - An Artistic Study of Fabric

Wrapped explores the spectacular works of Issey Miyake and Christo & Jeanne-Claude, artists that revolutionized the study of fabric. Issey Miyake was a celebrated designer who transformed the human body with unique fabric, folds, and colors. Christo and Jeanne-Claude are known for their large-scale installations of fabric encompassing landmarks and public venues.