Meet Your Visual & Performing Arts Faculty
The mission of the Visual and Performing Arts Department is to inspire in students a lifelong involvement in and appreciation of the arts, through production, presentation, and performance experiences. The arts courses offered at MVU further artistic development of every student and foster creativity and self-expression.
Lindsay DiDio
Drawing, Painting,
AP Art & Graphic Design
Ext. 168
Department Leader
Ashley Bowen
3D Studio Art 1 & 2
Middle School Art
Ext. 260
Josh Sinz
Art 1 &
Middle School Art
Ext. 264
Aron Garceau
Band
Ext. 249
Danielle Turner
Chorus
Ext. 247
Lindsay DiDio
I graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2001 with a degree in Graphic Design and a Minor in Art History. I began my career as a grahic designer in Parsippany, NJ and later moved to Glens Falls, NY to work as the
Graphic Designer for Reliable Racing Supply Co. I completed my
graduate degree in Art Education in 2016 at The Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA. I was hired at Missisquoi Valley Union High School in 2012.
I completed my Masters in Art Education at Nazareth College. I am beyond excited to be part of the Visual Arts Faculty where I teach 3D Studio Art 1 & 2 and middle school art.
Ashley Bowen
I received my undergraduate degree in 2012 from the University of Pittsburgh in Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology and Studio Arts. I then headed to Vermont to teach skiing at Stowe and volunteer at the Helen Day Art Center. In 2016
Josh Sinz
I am an artist along with being an educator. I like to work with many different mediums. Recently, I have been working on using my grandfather’s wood carving tools to make my latest large wood panel “relief” painting.
Aron Garceau
I began playing the guitar in the 8th grade though I didn't take my first real lesson until my senior year of high school when I signed up to take guitar class with the school band director, Mr. Gasque. After just one semester I knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.
After graduating from the University of Vermont in 1996 with a degree in music education I helped form a Celtic-rock band with some fellow UVM students, some of whom I continue to perform with today.
Around this time I also began teaching part time at Enosburg Elementary School in order to support my traveling musician habit. In 2001, I began teaching music full time at Sheldon Elementary/Middle School
and moved over to MVU in 2007 where I teach instrumental music classes.
Danielle Turner
I graduated from Plymouth State University in 2010 with a degree in Music Education. I began teaching as a long term sub for a couple of local teachers and landed a teaching postion here at MVU.
I teach concert choir, piano,