Emily Bourmas-Fry

Emily Bourmas-FryEmily is the Executive Director & CEO of Crealdé School of Art, where she leads efforts to make the visual arts accessible to all.

With over two decades of experience in arts administration and community engagement, she is dedicated to empowering individuals through hands-on visual arts education and fostering lifelong creative expression..

At Crealdé, Emily oversees studio programs, artist collaborations, exhibitions, lectures, and key initiatives—including the Hannibal Square Heritage Center, a museum highlighting the history and heritage of Winter Park’s African American community.

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Previously, she served as Marketing Director and later as Development Director at the Orlando Museum of Art. She also worked at FOX 35 Orlando, where her experience in television strengthened her expertise in media relations, storytelling, and public engagement.

Emily holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Adelaide in Australia and a Bachelor of Arts. A first-generation Australian born to Greek immigrants, she has been a proud resident of Lake Mary since 2004. She is also the proud ‘mum’ of two artistic twin girls who inspire her daily. 

Rick Austin

Education And TrainingUniversity Of Michigan

1970’s

Took classes in etching, printmaking and watercolor

1980’s 

joined the Central Florida Gem and Mineral Society

Cut and polishing of semi-precious stones and faceting.

Self taught:

  • Silversmithing
  • Goldsmithing
  • Woodturning

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HOW DO I JUDGE?

I look at the artist’s presentation first

  • booth 
  • overall presentation

I then look at the body of work itself.

  • does it grab me
  • catch my eye 

I look for original thought. 

  • composure
  • design
  • confidence

Control of the artist

  • medium
  • color values
  • harmony
  • movement

Final Thoughts.

Does it make me think or feel emotion? 

All of these components  must come together.