Art center coordinator i

Destyni Green is an artist, writer, and arts administrator born in Cleveland, Ohio. Her art and writing practice investigates the home, generational cycles, and family narrative. Destyni holds a BFA in Sculpture & Expanded Media with a concentration in Creative Writing from the Cleveland Institute of Art and a Master's in Art Administration from the University of Kentucky. Green’s artwork has been shown in Cross Generations, bridging the gap of artists at The Morgan Conservatory, New Beginnings at Waterloo Arts, and the virtual exhibition Handled With Care. Her artistic achievements include curating the virtual outdoor sculpture tour Art in our Midst: African American Sculptors to Know, which was featured on the Emmy award-winning arts show Broad and High. 

Over the past 6 years working in arts administration, Destyni has grown a robust skill set including marketing + communications, programming, operations, JEDI strategies, and scholarship development. Destyni actively participates in the field of art administration here at OAC and nationally through her roles serving on the board of the Association of Art Administration Educators (AAAE). Her recent achievements include co-planning the inaugural Women’s Perspectives in Arts Administration Symposium and presenting at the Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts Conference in 2023.

ART CENTER COORDINATOR II

Erica Emerson is an experienced art administrator and educator with 16 years of commitment to improving arts education and community involvement.

For the past decade, Erica has served as the Education Director at the Canton Museum of Art, where she managed a variety of educational programs, classes, and tours. Before this role, she worked as the Education Outreach Coordinator at the same museum and was involved in managing the Visiting Artist Outreach Program, which focused on connecting artists with the community.

Erica began her career teaching art in Gatesville, North Carolina, and Zanesville, Ohio, spending two years at each location. These early teaching roles provided her with valuable insights into art education and the diverse needs of students.

Her efforts in the field have been recognized with the Ohio Art Education Association Museum Division’s Distinguished Educator Service Award. Erica has also contributed to several community advisory boards and has taught a Museum Education course as an adjunct instructor at Walsh University.

She holds a degree in Art Education from Kent State University and is dedicated to continuing her work in advancing arts education and fostering community connections.