"Timeless Reflection" (detail) by Judith Clendenning
Our Staff
Supported by dozens of wonderful volunteers, our staff work hard to bring our community the dynamic arts programming you have come to expect from us.
Lura Jackson - Executive Director
Having grown up in Eastport, one of Lura's most impactful memories is being a part of the Fiddler on the Roof production with Stage East during its early years. Since then, she has gone on to become a community leader with managerial and editorial roles in local newspapers (including The Quoddy Tides) and nonprofit organizations (including the Tides Institute & Museum of Art and the St. Croix Historical Society). She is the author of three nonfiction books, two of which were made in collaboration with area historical societies, and is the editor of several others. Her support and enthusiasm for the greater Eastport community and its enrichment grows with each passing season. She earned an interdisciplinary master's degree from the University of Maine in 2018.
Danielle Metta - Arts Education and Outreach Coordinator
Danielle comes from a background in education and networking with recent experience as an educational technician at Washington Academy and Princeton Elementary School with arts classes and activities incorporated in her roles. Prior to that, she managed a retail boutique store based in Calais featuring work by area artisans. She completed her Associate’s degree in Education at WCCC and is working toward her Bachelor’s degree in Education through Western Governors University. Danielle guides EAC's arts outreach efforts in area elementary schools and organizes workshops that provide arts enrichment to all ages.