Our Staff
Rebecca Kempton
Administrative Assistant
rkempton@arthouseinc.org
Rebecca Kempton provides administrative support to Art House Inc. Rebecca is a Cleveland native who loves her city and is a strong believer in resident-led civic engagement. She is a highly energetic individual who cares deeply for her neighborhood and serves her community wholeheartedly. She is a 2012 graduate of the Neighborhood Leadership Development Program. NLDP is a program of the Mandel Foundation. She chairs the Stockyard, Clark-Fulton, and Brooklyn Centre Community Development Housing Committee, which derives its mission and strategy from the residents who volunteer to serve on the committee. She also chairs the Fulton West Block Club. This block club has one of Cleveland’s most successful City Repair projects. This project led to the eventual passing of new legislation that ensures residents will have the opportunity to create murals painted on streets and alleys.
Thalia Arias
Program Director
Thalia Arias is an artist and Program Director at Art House, Inc., where she passionately supports and nurtures creativity within the artistic community. Her art practice centers around ceramics, with a focus on functional, everyday objects that go beyond traditional plates, bowls, and mugs. Creating thoughtful pieces for daily life, aiming to reduce plastic waste while adding a sense of whimsy and creativity to ordinary routines. Inspired by cottage life, nature, and the beauty of simple living, her work invites people to slow down, enjoy the ease of everyday moments, and surround themselves with objects that feel both useful and meaningful. Thalia earned her Bachelor's of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Ceramics. Thalia finds peace in nature, traveling back to her home in Puerto Rico and spending time in the beach.
Eliza Colby
Program & Graphic Design Assistant
Eliza Colby is the Program and Graphic Design Assistant at Art House, Inc. where she excitedly serves her community through arts administration. Eliza is a recent graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art with a degree in Illustration and a minor in Creative Writing. Her artistic practice focuses on children’s book illustration, depicting whimsical and vibrant scenes of a modern-day storybook. Eliza works primarily in traditional mediums of watercolor and colored pencil to create tactile textures through a mixed media approach, focusing heavily on strong shape language and exploring detail-oriented pattern making. She is eager to create vibrant stories for children that are educational, emotional, and worthwhile for young readers.
Elizabeth Horrigan
Development Officer
Elizabeth Horrigan serves as Development Officer and comes to the organization with many years of leadership experience in nonprofit management and fundraising at organizations such as Cleveland Music School Settlement, Western Reserve Historical Society, Beck Center for the Arts, Cleveland State University, City Club of Cleveland, and Cleveland Play House. Elizabeth has successfully started and built development programs at many organizations. During her career she has completed numerous capital and special project campaigns, 100th anniversary celebration events and programs, in addition to growing annual operating funding at each organization. Over the years, Elizabeth has served as a consultant providing expertise in governance, development, operations, marketing, and communications. Elizabeth is an avid knitter and sewing enthusiast and enjoys spending time with her family.