Vitek
Vitek, a co-founder and president of CAW, is a professional artist, art restorer, set designer and teacher. He was trained in the Old World techniques of Fine and Decorative Arts in the Czech Republic and Germany. After his education, he worked in the restoration field, restoring castles and churches, before coming to the United States in 1991. Since then he have worked as a freelance artist, gallery owner, art teacher. Currently he also owns a restoration company, VK Restoration and consults for various art education organizations, architects and historical societies. Vitek and his partner Lori Divine created and directed Gateway City Arts in Holyoke, MA from 2012-2024.
Kevin has been active in Western Mass theater for many years. He has been involved in many facets of theater production. He is the co-founder of Ghost Light Theater, Gateway's resident theater company. He is a firefighter and paramedic for the city of Westfield Massachusetts.
Paul has been involved in education and performing arts for over 45 years. He has been on many boards of directors including the International Juggling Association, Coops and worker run organizations related to food and distribution, along with performing international and national. He has produced a Word Festival going into its 12 year. Runs a monthly reading in its 15th year. He has published 70 writers and presently has seven books published himself.
Dimitri has been involved in the visual and performing arts all his life. Son to artist Feodor Rimsky, and life long member of the Washington Art Association (to which his father was a founder). Dimitri also founded the Savoy Agency, a multi-faceted talent agency running nightclub and concert venue entertainment calendars during 1980’s. He has organized many public and private events and continues to support creative activities however possible. Dimitri is currently a retired web designer and occasional poet.
