Jo Rich-Vadas

In 1975 when she moved to Marshall Illinois, she joined the Marshall Art Guild. Now she is a member of the Gaslight Art Colony, the Bicentennial Art Center, Wabash Art Guild, Arts Illiana, and River City Art Association. These memberships have given her the opportunity to compete and expose her work and win various awards and recognition over the years.
In October 2009, she was one of the initial founders to form the Not-for-Profit organization Gaslight Art Colony. She has served on the board for 7 years, 3 as Vice President and as the Gallery curator for 7 years.