Salem Arts Association Board of Directors
Salem Arts is seeking board members and committee persons who are energetic and qualified to help us guide the association in to the future.
Contact president@salemarts.org with referrals.
Fourth Two-Year Term 2026 Board Member since 2019 Member since 2019 | Timothy Brown Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, Northeast Arc. Tim’s passion has always been assisting people to succeed. Currently, Tim is the Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer at Northeast Arc, where he is part of a dynamic team that helps positively change the lives of 15,000 people with disabilities. Tim’s tenure at the Northeast Arc spans over 30 years. Projects have include the development of ArcWorks Community Art Center, Breaking Grounds Café, Peabody’s Black Box and revitalization of 28,000 square feet of mall space. Tim created parcels, a retail store supporting artists/entrepreneurs with disabilities and autism from around the globe. Tim developed and implements the annual Arc Tank, an international social innovation challenge that has awarded over $1million dollars. Tim also serves on the Executive Committee for the Peabody Cultural Collaborative, Executive Committee for North Shore Children’s Museum and President of the Friends of the North Shore Children’s Museum. Tim also serves on Peabody Main Streets Promotions Committee, MA Innovative Task Force and the Massachusetts Partnership for Transition to Employment. Tim is on the Advisory Board for the Behind You, Salem and Center for Public Representation’s Supported Decision-Making Advisory Council. Tim is involved in local and regional chambers of commerce. Tim frequently presents in regional, state and national conferences on topics including system change, collaboration and partnerships. An innovator and change leader, Tim has judged social innovation challenges for MassChallenge, the Social Innovation Forum, Remarkable and EforAll. Tim co-leads hack-a-thons at Suffolk University. Tim was awarded the 2022 Program Innovation Award by the National Council of Executives. Tim accredits his success to a critical and analytical thought process, developing strong collaborations and partnerships and always willing to roll up his sleeve and be a part of the solution. |
First Two-Year Term 2026 Appointed November 2025 Vice President 2021-22 Exhibition Committee since 2019 Artist Member since 2018 | Daniel Breslin Daniel Breslin is a Business Owner/Consultant in Education Technology. He holds a BFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, and works in commercial photography, graphic design, and web design. He served as SAA Exhibition Committee Member since 2019, Public Relations Chairperson 2020. |
First Two-Year Term 2025 Board Member since 2025 Member since 2024 | Stacia Cooper Stacia has served as Assistant Director of Destination Salem since 2008 and offers Dynamic Operations and Administrative Leadership in tourism. Stacia specializes in optimizing operations, driving community-focused strategies, and cultivating impactful partnerships to support organizational goals. |
First Two-Year Term 2026 Appointed November 2025 Exhibition Committee since 2022 Artist Member since 2018 | Francois Xavier DeCosterd François is an international award winning multi-disciplinary artist working in video, digital collage, and installation. His practice explores the quiet violence of state power and the biopolitical systems that govern bodies, health, and the environment with a focus on the impact of technological progress and capitalist excesses on our natural world. Through a layered digital aesthetic, he investigates the presence of *forever chemicals* as both material and metaphor—symbols of how harm is embedded, sanctioned, and made invisible by structures of control. He made the Lumen Prize Shortlist for the Moving Image Award. He has shown works at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Geneva International Film Festival, CyFest in St Petersburg, Beacons Festival in Skipton UK, The Boston Biennale, HUBweek Boston, the Museum of Science Boston, The MIT Museum, the Boston Convention Center, the Boston Sculptors Gallery, Installation Space gallery, Tufts University, Atlantic Works, and performed at First Night Boston, Boston CyberArts, Lynn Arts, and Pixilerations. Some of his video work was featured at the Swissnex dome for HUBweek Boston, Virtual Territories at the Geneva International Film Festival, Beacons Lumen Festival in the UK, and at Illuminus Boston. He is a member of the Soundscape Visions collective, where he has been awarded multiple grants from the Lynn Cultural Council. François is an artist and educator with a Master’s degree in fine arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He teaches photography, video, editing and post-production. When he isn’t in the studio or out exploring nature, he volunteers at Salem Arts Association as an artist member and exhibition Chair. |
Second two-year term 2023-26 Board Member since 2023 Member since 2022 | Evan Dooley Evan Dooley is the consultant, paralegal, manager, and creative visionary who serves as Founder and Principal at Dooley Paralegal & Consulting. For almost 20 years he has served as a consultant for businesses, law firms, attorneys, creative individuals, and talent – bringing his broad experience for the strategic direction and execution of business, legal and creative projects. In addition to his legal expertise he has been at the forefront of political campaign management as well as at the inception of innovative products and services – most recently being a partner developing an IoT device. Prior to founding DPC he worked in marketing for Sony Music Entertainment and in public relations and local/national marketing for one of the world’s top promoters and live entertainment corporations. He later became that corporation’s National Venue Sales Coordinator, assisting in venue sponsorships and co-branding efforts for over 100 live entertainment venues nationwide. Today, he continues to consult with businesses and creative individuals on general business, talent management, strategy, marketing, and development and his personal business designing lifestyle clothing and home decor. |
 First two-year term 2026 Appointed Summer 2025 Artist Member since 2022 | Julie Gordon Julie Gordon is a multidisciplinary artist with more than 30 years of experience in painting, ceramics, photography, and more. Inspired by daily therapeutic walks on the beach with her dog in her small coastal Massachusetts hometown, Julie began drawing inspiration from the sea; a shard of sea glass glimmering in the sunlight; the elegant lines of a single piece of seaweed sprawled on a canvas of wet sand; the brilliant reflection of the morning sunrise on flat, calm, blue water. |
First Two-Year Term 2025 Student Board Member 2023-25 Board member since 2023 Artist member since 2018 | Erin Survilas Erin Survilas is an award-winning artist and graduate of Monserrat College of Art. A beloved member of the community Ms. Survilas joined Salem Arts Association when still in high school. She is familiar with both the organization and the needs of younger artists. Although grounded in classical painting traditions her art work looks to the future and expresses her unique point of view.
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Become an Arts Leader at Salem Arts Association. Join the Board of Directors or Lead a Committee.
Salem Arts Association succeeds on Volunteer efforts from our members. This requires a few members to lead committees, take on board roles, and contribute to the overall strategies and success of the organization. We’re rewarded by building a community of great creative energy and talent, which comes with many friendships and the pride of making something truly special happen.
Please consider taking on one of the following leadership roles at Salem Arts Association.
- Board Vice President
- Board Member
- Shop Manager
- Shop Inventory Manager
- Membership Lead
- Events Lead
- Education Committee
- Public Relations Lead
- Development and Fundraising Committee
Contact President@SalemArts.org with your area of interest. Current leadership will be there to train you and make sure you have the information and resources to succeed.
CommitteesSalem Arts in entirely operated by volunteers. If you are interested in helping please contact any committee chairperson listed below to see who you can participate. |
Operations Committee
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Finance Committee
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Development Committee
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Exhibit Committee
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Retail Committee
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Events Committee
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events@salemarts.org
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Communications Committee
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Social Media COMMITTEE
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Membership Committee
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Education Committee
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Technology Committee
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Facilities Manager
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