marshall@spacescle.org

Marshall is a visual artist and visitor services professional with a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Creative Writing from the Cleveland Institute of Art. He brings experience in front-line operations, public engagement, and administrative support. His artwork has been featured online and in exhibitions including CIA's Student Independent Exhibition 77 and the 2023 Alumni Exhibition. As Visitor Experience Coordinator, he combines creative expertise with a strong commitment to providing welcoming, accessible, warm and engaging interactions for all guests.

pita@spacescle.org

Pita Brooks is a dynamic arts leader, multimedia artist, and advocate for creative communities. As Executive Director of Akron Soul Train (AST) until February 2025, she led the organization’s growth, increasing earned income, securing new grants and sponsorships, and expanding programming. Her leadership brought in record-breaking artist applications, strengthened community partnerships, and enhanced AST’s long-term sustainability.

Now part of the operations team at SPACES, Brooks supports grants, exhibitions, and organizational initiatives. With past leadership roles at moCa Cleveland and the Cleveland Institute of Art, she brings deep experience in arts administration. A practicing artist working across materials, she also co-runs newsense projects, a Lakewood-based gallery fostering inclusive dialogue.

thea@spacescle.org

Thea (she/her) is an independent curator and writer based in Akron, Ohio. She collaborates alongside artists to produce exhibitions, publications and public programs for the greater Northeast Ohio community. Spittle holds a Master of Arts in Curatorial Studies from the Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Spanish from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York. Her first curatorial project, the sunroom, was in a Cleveland Heights home, and showcased site-specific installations throughout the home and its yard. She served as co-curator for CAN Triennial 2022 producing exhibitions at Zygote Press, Morgan Paper Conservancy and artNEO. She also co-directed Gallery 2602 with Deidre McPherson, a roaming exhibition and public programming platform situated within community spaces. Currently, she curates exhibitions for the Museum of Creative Human Art, who are in residency with the Conservancy for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

marissa@spacescle.org

Marissa is a graphic designer with a passion for the visual arts. She often incorporates traditional mediums into her own visual communication process and sees creative storytelling through an artist’s lens. As the gallery and visitor services assistant at SPACES, she hopes to connect artists with their audiences and to educate visitors.

Priyanka brings a unique interdisciplinary lens to the board, drawing from her background in medicine, public health, and her deep commitment to the contemporary arts. She is the founder of Artcomes Now, a venture that explores the intersection of art and public health as a means of advocacy, healing, and community engagement. With experience as an advisor and treasurer for a global humanitarian NGO, Priyanka champions accessibility, equity, and innovation in the cultural sphere. At SPACES, she is dedicated to expanding the reach of contemporary art as a tool for dialogue, inclusion, and transformative social impact.

Tricia has called Cleveland’s Near West Side home for the past 22 years and brings her deep commitment to community and equity to everything she does. A social worker by profession, she currently works with the MetroHealth Medical System and has previously served with the Domestic Violence Center (now Journeys) and Summit County Children Services.

Tricia’s dedication extends far beyond her day job—she’s been involved with impactful organizations like Amnesty International, the 45-52 Block Club, Stonewall Sports Cleveland, and Plexus, the Queer and Allied Chamber of Commerce. She also co-chairs the MetroHealth Pride Alliance and serves on the board of Front Steps.

She lives in Ohio City with her girlfriend Katie and their two kids, Gabe and Simon.

Anna Arnold is a celebrated Cleveland-based artist, educator, and arts advocate whose vibrant, expressive works have left a lasting mark on both galleries and public spaces. Known for her bold use of color and emotionally resonant portraits, Arnold has built a career that bridges fine art and community engagement.

A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA), Arnold has exhibited in over 200 venues across the country, including prestigious institutions like the Cleveland Museum of Art, the California Afro American Museum in Los Angeles, the Alternative Museum in New York, and the Chicago Public Library. Her work is held in numerous public and private collections, including those of the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, the Cleveland International Film Festival, TRW Inc., and Jones Day.

Arnold’s mural work is equally impactful. She was a featured artist in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Community Arts Projects and created a monumental 6-by-44-foot mural in Cleveland’s Buckeye neighborhood. This mural, composed of 11 panels, honors 38 African American icons—14 of whom are Cleveland legends—and stands as a vibrant testament to cultural heritage and pride.

In addition to her studio and public art, Arnold has served as Director of the Wasmer Gallery at Ursuline College since 2012, curating exhibitions that spotlight diverse voices and emerging talent. Her role as a mentor and facilitator reflects her deep commitment to empowering others through art.

Arnold’s legacy is defined by her belief in the transformative power of creativity, her dedication to community, and her fearless celebration of identity and color.