Mindy and Maia Christian

Mindy started as a volunteer and Teaching Artist at Creative York over 25 years ago. For over 10 years she served as the Director of Education before taking on the Executive Director position. She is a graduate of Towson University where she received her degree in psychology and art. She has taught art classes and workshops at the York County Youth Development Center, York City Recreation Centers, and at various after school programs. Mindy cultivates and maintains community relationships with arts organizations, community members, and diverse community programs. From 2008-2013 she led the Parking Meter Painting Project in downtown York and West York borough. She serves on the board of the York County Hispanic Coalition. She is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education and Americans for the Arts. Mindy has been honored with the 2016 York Public Arts Award from the City of York for the Arts in the Parks Program. Currently she is serving on the New Mexico arts grant panel.

Mindy teams up with her daughter, Maia, to teach Arts Together classes and make Youtube videos for the Creative York channel.