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Staff

Steve Temple
Director
Steve Temple has worked as a successful self-employed painter and sculptor for 25 years. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with concentrations in painting and 3-D design from the College of Arts in Memphis, TN and a Master of Fine Arts degree with concentrations in painting and filmmaking from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He has completed Project Management training with the Project Manager of the Denver Airport construction and has served as a painting instructor at the University of Tennessee, an adjunct professor in art history at the University of Alabama, Artist in Residence at Southwestern University, and Arts Commissioner for Issaquah, Washington.

Dan Hampton
Graphic Designer
Dan Hampton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Concentration in Graphic Design and minor in English from Jacksonville State University. He has also completed independent studies in Graphic Design.

Nicole Papa
Executive Assistant
Nicole Papa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Spanish from Jacksonville State University. Prior to joining the museum staff, she worked diligently at the Gadsden Public Library.

Elaine Campbell
Exhibit Coordinator
Elaine Campbell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education with concentrations in History and English, a Masters degree in Counseling, and has completed multiple courses in art, both in college and private lessons. She frequently attends workshops and spent 36 years in teaching and educational administration, serving on the adjunct staff of the art department of Gadsden State Community College for 10 years. In addition, Mrs. Campbell was a studio and gallery owner and art teacher for 9 years, and volunteer and docent at the Birmingham Museum of Art.