Michelle Ohollaren

Vice President of Education Innovation @Indy Art Center

Indianapolis, IN, US

Leadership and Program Oversight: Directs all educational and outreach programs at The Indy Art Center, the Fishers Art Center, and off-site locations. Played a pivotal role in launching the Fishers Art Center, establishing its educational programming and community presence. Supervises a team of 13 full-time staff and over 100 part-time faculty members, ensuring high-quality program delivery.Budget and Enrollment Management: Develops and manages multiple departmental budgets. Strategically forecasts annual enrollment and revenue goals, motivating the education team to meet and exceed targets.Program Development and Evaluation: Develops impactful initiatives, including the Teen Institutes, an advanced program for high school students. Developed the New Teacher Mentorship Program to train and onboard new teaching staff, fostering professional growth. Oversees evaluations for all education programs, aligning outcomes with organizational goals.Community Engagement and Partnerships: Cultivates partnerships and collaboration with local organizations, schools, and community groups to expand participation in arts education. Initiated and grew teacher programming through partnerships with Indianapolis-area school districts. Created the J-Term Program, offering art education opportunities between academic semesters. Grant Writing and Reporting: Identifies grant opportunities and manages reporting to secure funding for educational programming. Plays a key role in supporting development initiatives to advance organizational growth.Policy and Strategic Planning: Establishes and enforces operational policies. Serves on the organization’s Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning and reporting program outcomes to the Board of Directors.Outreach and Inclusion: Seeks out underserved audiences in the community, designs mission-driven programs that meet diverse community needs. Oversees programming, ensuring impactful engagement and measurable results.

Indiana University Bloomington

BS, Visual Arts Education

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Graduate-level coursework completed in Art History, Museum Education, Illustration, & Web Design

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

Tobias Fellows Leadership Program

Columbia College Chicago

Master's degree, Visual Arts Management

University of San Diego

Educational Technology