Main Line Art Center’s Director To Retire

has announced that its Executive Director Judy Herman is going to retire August of this year after nearly 25 years.

When she first got to the center, it had an operating budget of $200,000 and only two people as staff. But now it is “an average operating budget of $1.3 million and a professional staff of 10,” the center stated, highlighting one of Herman’s accomplishments.

Under Herman, the Main Line Art Center created exhibition programs that include 10 annual community and stretch exhibitions, which also helps showcase regional artists.

Herman helped grow a program, called Exceptional Art, for developmental and physical-challenged children and teenagers.

“Throughout the years, she has helped bring art to diverse populations through partnerships with organizations such as Project H.O.M.E., Delaware County Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Elwyn, Presbyterian Children’s Village, and CareLink Community Support,” the center mentioned.

“I have loved my career as an art educator and my work at the Art Center was most fulfilling. I have met and  worked with so many talented and special people and so enjoyed realizing with them the potential and energy of this community resource,” the 63-year-old Herman explained to The Haverford-Havertown Patch on Friday. 

Herman said that even though she plans to retire, she would not be far from the arts.

“When I retire, I will enjoy having more time for family, friends and travel.  I definitely will remain involved with the arts both helping with community art projects in which I am interested in and exploring my own creativity,” she stated.

The center plans to celebrate Herman’s accomplishments and its own 75th anniversary with a 30s-themed Spring Soiree on Saturday, April 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 pm at Main Line Art Center.