Emily Beveridge has lived her entire adult life in Athens, Ohio, first coming to the city to study Painting at Ohio University in 2002. She is committed to public service, consistently serving as an Election Judge from 2002-2020, and as an Americorps VISTA for The Federal Valley Resource Center in Stewart, Ohio from 2006-2008. She served as the Program Specialist for Arts West, The City of Athens operated municipal arts center from 2017-2023. Beveridge currently serves on The Board of The Athens County Independent News, and The Athens Artist Memorial Project.

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Emily holds a BFA and an MFA in Painting from Ohio University. She is a visual artist, curator, grant writer, graphic designer, gardener, and professional DJ handler. Over the past 22 years, she has helped create and promote countless cultural events and educational opportunities for her community. She is currently creating a series of paintings which will focus on themes of the medieval, the apocalypse and women’s rights.