MEET THE TEAM

EMILY KIEWEL - She/Her/Hers

Director

Emily has been involved with the arts since receiving her BA degree in 1991. Her jobs include: owner of several successful companies, studio potter at Tombo Studio, retail marketing and sales, photographer, website design, teacher, and the myriad roles encompassed in being the Director of the Charles City Arts Center.

KARL HAGLUND - He/Him/His

Assistant Director

Karl has a BA in Anthropology from the University of Northern Iowa and a year of graduate work towards a Masters in Public Policy at UNI as well. He has worked the last 12 years as a full-time artist, photographer and part-time writer. His series of guitar paintings and prints have been shipped all over the world.
His primary areas of interest include his family, painting, photography (film and digital) and playing bass guitar loudly with friends.