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Rachel Roberts

Vice President

Rachel Roberts, like most artists, loves working with her hands, creating in lots of different media.  She has a degree from the University of Memphis in graphic design and worked as a creative director and designer for various printing companies over the years. She was responsible for a team of designers and photographers and worked directly with clients at printing companies to produce a wide variety of printed materials. That work lent itself to other forms of artistic expression including her own photography business (portraiture and nature), designing and building stained glass windows/panels (both residential and commercial), and creating utilitarian and decorative items from various media including wood, metal, paint, fabric, glass, etc.

Rachel trained and worked at a Memphis photography studio for 2 years, shooting primarily high school seniors in studio and on location. She was the photographer for the Mother’s Day Out Program at Trinity Baptist Church in Cordova for 3 years. She now photographs students, families and business people as well as landscapes/nature.

One of the most valuable things that she has gained from her involvement and serving on the Board at Sycamore Arts over the last 4 years, is meeting and working with other artists and learning new ways and media to continue expressing herself through art. Rachel’s work has been included in exhibits at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, Business After Hours in Senatobia, Sycamore Arts Holiday Show and at DeSoto Arts in Hernando, MS.

Sharon Williams

President

As a Tate Countian Sharon Williams has been a member of the Sycamore Arts Council almost from conception. She is currently serving as the SAC president and has also served in other board capacities. 

Sharon majored in Art at NWCC and then was accepted at Memphis College of Art as a painting major.  She fell in love with fiber and color after taking a small tapestry class. She was juried in as a fiber member of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi in 1986 and has served on the CGM board of directors as well as being a past president. 

Sharon is a member of the Chimneyville Weavers and Spinners Guild and has served as a board member and past president.  She is also a founding member and president of the CWSG CO-OP. 

Sharon enjoys coordinating exhibitions of fiber as well as other types of art.

Mississippi Art Colony Traveling Art Show

The Mississippi Art Colony Traveling Show is an art exhibit from the preceding Art Colony session. The Fall Colony Session was led by guest artist, Bryce Speed and the traveling art award winners were chosen by Mr. Speed. The show is co-sponsored by the Sycamore Arts Council and the Northwest Community College Art Department.

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“Artistic Conversations”

Sponsored by Sycamore Arts

Sycamore Arts for Downtown

2 year collaboration project with Senatobia Main Street Assoc. funded by Sycamore Arts for downtown Pocket Park. Completed May 2019.

Business After Hours

You are invited to the Business After Hours hosted by First Financial Bank and Sycamore Arts!

When: April 12 5-7pm

Where: First Financial Bank

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