February 2024

CLAYTON – The Thousand Islands Arts Center is pleased to welcome Sarah Riddoch as interim executive director and to announce Marina Loew as the new assistant director, effective immediately. 

Sarah is a real estate professional, having been in the industry for 18 years. She also worked as editor of the Thousand Islands Sun, holding that position for eight years. She has worked in marketing, business promotion and with the Clayton Local Development Corporation. She’s served on the local district’s school board and is a trustee and secretary of the Thousand Islands Screen and Dramatic Arts organization. Riddoch has been managing TIAC’s resale shop, Finders Keepers, for three years, overseeing all volunteers, donations, merchandising, pricing, and promoting.

Sarah said of her new position, “I am excited to be stepping in as interim director for the arts center. It feels like a natural role, as I have been on the board for nearly a decade and on the executive committee for most of those years. We have a fantastically dedicated team in the office and a passionate and involved board of trustees. With so much enthusiasm for our TIAC family it’s easy to love all we do as an organization.”

Marina, who has been the curator since 2017, takes on the new role and title of assistant director & curator. She will be continuing to bring new and dynamic exhibits to the arts center, maintaining and preserving the handweaving collection, as well as now pursuing grant opportunities and developing and maintaining a museum store. “I’m excited to be entering this position,” she said, “and I look forward to working alongside Sarah as we head into an exciting new phase for the Arts Center. There is a lot to do but, thanks to the support of our wonderful board and hardworking staff, I can’t wait to see what this year has in store!”