Art for All Nations ​​​​​​Christian Center for the Arts

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AFAN

Art for All Nations Christian Center for the Arts

About Us

Barbara Steely

Director/AFAN

After 44 years of ministry, the Lord has given the vision to go ahead with this exciting new adventure called 'Art For All Nations'!

As a wife, mother, grandmother, minister and speaker, I'd like most to known as a woman who loves the Lord with all her heart, mind and soul. I believe the expression of art can reach across cu

Director/AFAN

After 44 years of ministry, the Lord has given the vision to go ahead with this exciting new adventure called 'Art For All Nations'!

As a wife, mother, grandmother, minister and speaker, I'd like most to known as a woman who loves the Lord with all her heart, mind and soul. I believe the expression of art can reach across cultural boundaries and communicate the heart and soul of artists.

My heart is to see this opportunity for many in the days ahead, to see artists all over the world pursue their passions and share their gifts with the world!

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Stacie Ramirez

Barbara Steely

Administrator/AFAN

I was born in a small town in Pacific County, 20 minutes from the Pacific Ocean. Our family moved to Longview in 2003. I am currently the administrator for Art for all Nations. In 2011 I learned about an art school in Clackamas, Oregon. I enrolled my 2 sons and ended up being a student myself. I was inspired with a book by Artist and Author Evie Fiskin, titled "I'm not stupid I'm right brained."It was extremely helpful to me understanding the right side of the brain. I never believed I would draw or paint but soon discovered I am quite passionate about it. I love to help and encourage others to express their artistic talents. I've traveled to many nations and I look forward to taking the mission of AFAN to many more.

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Teachers

Ken Steely

Rachel Chanthavisay

Teaches introductory courses to music in its' various forms, including composition and performance.

Began playing French Horn as a young student, through college and private studies.

Multiple performances as a soloist

Past member SW Washington Civic Symphony

Community performances of Handels' Messiah, Longview WA.

Awarded scholarship, Abbotts

Teaches introductory courses to music in its' various forms, including composition and performance.

Began playing French Horn as a young student, through college and private studies.

Multiple performances as a soloist

Past member SW Washington Civic Symphony

Community performances of Handels' Messiah, Longview WA.

Awarded scholarship, Abbottsford International Band Festival

Performed opening fanfare, 1975 World's Fair, Spokane WA.

Music studies: Eastern WA. University, performance, theory and composition,

University of Oregon

Pacific University

University of Washington, private studies with Christopher Leuba

Private studies, Principle Horn, Oregon Symphony

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Rachel Chanthavisay

Published photographer, writer, and visual artist,

Rachel brings her unique style of instruction to AFAN. She has spent 21 years traveling the world as a student, explorer, missionary, and teacher.

With a focus on personal expression, all of Rachel's classes explore the heart of who we are, why we create, and how we can develop and present our art with clarity and integrity.

Jubilee Steely

Rachel Chanthavisay

Jubilee Steely

Jubilee has recently traveled around the world with opportunities to share her art and experience artistic expression in many diverse cultures.

She has won multiple awards for her drawing, color pencil and painting.

She brings her enthusiasm and love for art to all her students and we are blessed to have her in our local and international team of instructors.

Teachers

Daniel Steely

Artist, musician and award-winning filmmaker, passionate about pushing creativity further with every endeavor. He has mainly pursued film-making over the years, but when he's not yelling out action to unsuspecting actors, he's holed up either with his sketchbook or at his computer, plinking out musical compositions or designing characters for who knows what. With extensive experience in computers and technological doodads, and with many years of artistic projects under his belt, he has the skills and know-how to take an idea and put it into action.

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Luke Riley

Daniel Steely

We are so excited to have Luke join us as the new Acrylic Painting & Drawing 201 instructor. Luke has a passion for the outdoors and travel. He has traveled as a missionary and adventurer to several countries sharing both his music and art with young and old alike. He is a very gifted artist and teacher, we are so blessed to have him.

Teachers

Stephen Teague

Katie Whittington

Stephen Teague, known professionally as Stevo, has been an artist all his life. Drawing was second nature while he was growing up, and any math tests were always turned in with multiple doodles in the margins. While he was thinking about the future, an inspiring high-school art teacher challenged him to pursue art as a career. After graduating in May 2010 from Gladstone High School with National Arts Honor Society honors, and having several Teacher's Assistant credits under his belt, Stevo started teaching at MSOA in the Fall term of that year. Five years later he graduated through the college program with a Teacher's Certification. In his spare time he loves learning about all kinds of nerdy things, hiking various hills, and trying not to be the worst pool player in the northwest.

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Katie Whittington

Hello I'm Katie, I have been working with children in our local community for the past 9 years. I have spent time overseas on ministry and spent time as a public speaker. I have a degree in peer counseling and have spent a lot of time working with families who are becoming foster parents . My passion has always been working with children. I believe art is a great way for children to express themselves, have fun, learn and be creative. I have seen the benefits art has on children emotionally and cognitively. I personally enjoy painting, food art and music and spending time at home working on my hobby farm. I am excited to be joining AFAN and working with your kids and helping them discover there artistic capabilities. Blessings.

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Hanna has been either training, performing, or teaching classical ballet in both secular and Christi

Hanna Lyons

Katie Whittington

Hanna Lyons

Hanna has been either training, performing, or teaching classical ballet in both secular and Christian venues since she was three. Daughter of missionaries, she spent 15 years in Thailand and had the unusual opportunity of receiving training—including taking her examinations—both through the Thai Royal Academy of Dance program and with the Bolshoi Ballet of Uzbekistan. She considers dance a gift from God and loves to both minister and train others up to use that gift. She has traveled to over a dozen countries to minister through dance including China, Japan, Austria, and Hungary. She began teaching in 2001 and has taught in various capacities and places since that time. A Washington native, she came back “home” in 2017. When she’s not dancing, she is a freelance editor, homeschooling mum of three, and children’s church pastor.

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Teachers

Dana Cummings

Christina Spence

I am Dana Marie Cummings I have loved the arts since I was a child. My background includes a B.A in Humanities with an emphasis in Fine Arts and a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology. I now have a Masters in Accounting, a Masters’ in Business Administration and am a Certified Fraud Examiner. I teach at Lower Columbia College and work with non-profit organizations performing financial record keep responsibilities as well as completing the appropriate tax returns, running payroll, monitoring and maintaining internal controls. I started my own consulting business in which I train companies in the use of computerized accounting concepts as well as assess businesses, enhance internal controls to prevent fraud and provide prevention education.
My passions, besides my family, are art, music, reading, accounting and fraud prevention. I enjoy teaching art, accounting, in many forms, and business as well as painting in watercolors, drawing in charcoal/graphite/pastels, playing the acoustic guitar and reading classical literature.
I have lived in many parts of the world including Ghana, West Africa and Lesotho, southern Africa but primarily on the west coast of the United States. My husband and I will celebrate our 29th anniversary in December 2017 and we have three amazing children.

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Christina Spence

Hi! I’m Christina and I am so excited to be part the AFAN team. I have had a great love and passion for the arts since I was very young. Watercolor is my favorite art medium, but I also enjoy pencil drawing, acrylic painting, and pen and ink. My main goal as a teacher to make my students feel loved. Other goals include encouragement in their development, sharpening their skills within the medium of the class, and making art an enjoyable pastime rather than something to fret and stress over. Aside from art, I also enjoy spending quality time with my cats and drinking copious amounts of coffee.

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