Kathy Finch
Co-Vice President

Kathy attended The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Her professional career initially focused on graphic design. After working in graphic design for thirteen years she recognized a desire to deepen her knowledge and impact others through art. She enrolled at Carlow University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Art Education and a minor in Art Therapy.

Kathy Finch dedicated 25 years to teaching high school art in Las Vegas. During this time, she not only imparted artistic skills to her students but also integrated therapeutic elements into her teaching. After retiring from teaching, Kathy transitioned back into creating art full-time. She now works from her home studio exploring various art media.

View her art at https://kathyfinchfineart.com/. You can reach her by email at kathyfinchfineart@gmail.com

Mike Lowe

Co-Vice President

Mike is a retired executive with a 30-year career in the truck rental industry, bringing decades of leadership and community-minded experience to South Arts Pittsburgh, where he currently serves as co-vice president. He joined South Arts Pittsburgh in July 2025 after picking up a pen and discovering that sketching came naturally to him - an unexpected spark that quickly grew into a focused artistic practice. Since then, he has entered his work into multiple art shows and has earned a growing number of commissions for custom ink and watercolor portraits celebrating customers' beloved pets. Beyond the studio, Mike and his wife have devoted more than 21 years to animal rescue and have helped save nearly 450 dogs. He also built a second career as a musician - drummer, percussionist, and bassist - performing in bands from age 17 until the start of COVID-19, a long running commitment to craft and collaboration that continues to form his work today.

Pat Miyamoto
Secretary

Pat has been a member of South Arts since 1995. She majored in art at Randolph Macon Women's College, and has been painting her whole life, even during her time living in Hawaii and Spain. Her achievements include numerous awards such as gold keys from Scholastic Magazine's annual art contest, acceptance into NYC's Art Student's League, and involvement in other local arts organizations. As Secretary, Pat collects group data and assists with exhibition preparations.

Treasurer: Cheryl Chivers & Laura Cannella

Committee Chairs

Class Coordinators
Kieth Bastianini and Diane Murray

Communications/Public Relations
Mike Lowe

Event Coordinator
Kelley Murtaugh

Figure Drawing Liaison
Dale Gregg

Galleria Show Coordinator
Kathy Finch

Grant & Scholarship Liaison*

Christine Koeppelle-Dugan

Hospitality*
Patty Fedor

Historian/Archivist*
Open

Membership
Cheryl Chivers

Open Studio Manager*
Tony Condello

Open Studio Workshops Coordinators*
Kelley Murtaugh and Kathy Finch

Schoolhouse Gallery Art Exhibit Coordinators
Margaret Kenney and Ieva Levkus, and Sue Ralston

Schoolhouse Artist Markets Coordinators
Alex Baratta and Samantha Giancola

Social Media
Francine Smith

Website Editor/Webmaster*
Francine Smith

South Arts is proudly sponsored in part by a generous grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

Board Members

Treasurer: Cheryl Chivers & Laura Cannella

Committee Chairs