Welcome to Cotuit Center for the Arts

Canadian-American artist Jackie Reeves uses mixed media to bring together figurative and abstract elements in her art. She was raised in Montreal by architect parents and studied design art at Concordia University. Her artistic career began as a professional mural painter for corporate, private and public spaces. Concurrently, Reeves co founded the Plymouth Community Art Center. In 2010 she earned her MFA in painting at Massachusetts College of Art and Design at the Fine Art Work Center in Provincetown. She has since exhibited in solo and group shows in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington DC and North Carolina. She has been profiled in numerous publications including WHITEHOT Magazine, the Boston Globe, Art New England and Artscope Magazine.

Reeves is an active member of the Cape Cod community offering mentorship through her art classes, public art and work with youth in creating murals that tackle issues of inclusion, diversity and acceptance.

Jackie works out of the Old Schoolhouse Studios in Barnstable Village and lives with her husband and three daughters in Sandwich, Massachusetts.

Linda Holmes has been dancing since she was 5 years old.  She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California.  Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company, and has studied dance all over the US.  She has performed in musicals, and ballet and theater performances. Linda was also the Director of the University of Maine at Fort Kent Dance Program, taught at various studios in Maine, and is now the instructor for the entire dance program with the Cotuit Center for The Arts offering Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes.  She has taught since the age of 16 and has launched a number of professional dancers, singers, skaters and gymnasts.  Linda is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a certified Swim Instructor, and has her own mermaid swim business (Mainly Mermaids).

Linda Holmes has been dancing since she was 5 years old.  She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California.  Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company, and has studied dance all over the US.  She has performed in musicals, and ballet and theater performances. Linda was also the Director of the University of Maine at Fort Kent Dance Program, taught at various studios in Maine, and is now the instructor for the entire dance program with the Cotuit Center for The Arts offering Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes.  She has taught since the age of 16 and has launched a number of professional dancers, singers, skaters and gymnasts.  Linda is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a certified Swim Instructor, and has her own mermaid swim business (Mainly Mermaids).

Linda Holmes has been dancing since she was 5 years old.  She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California.  Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company, and has studied dance all over the US.  She has performed in musicals, and ballet and theater performances. Linda was also the Director of the University of Maine at Fort Kent Dance Program, taught at various studios in Maine, and is now the instructor for the entire dance program with the Cotuit Center for The Arts offering Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes.  She has taught since the age of 16 and has launched a number of professional dancers, singers, skaters and gymnasts.  Linda is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a certified Swim Instructor, and has her own mermaid swim business (Mainly Mermaids).

Linda Holmes has been dancing since she was 5 years old.  She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California.  Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company, and has studied dance all over the US.  She has performed in musicals, and ballet and theater performances. Linda was also the Director of the University of Maine at Fort Kent Dance Program, taught at various studios in Maine, and is now the instructor for the entire dance program with the Cotuit Center for The Arts offering Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes.  She has taught since the age of 16 and has launched a number of professional dancers, singers, skaters and gymnasts.  Linda is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a certified Swim Instructor, and has her own mermaid swim business (Mainly Mermaids).

Linda Holmes has been dancing since she was 5 years old.  She owned her own dance studios and dance company in California.  Linda was a member of The American Jazz Dance Company, danced with the California Ballet School and Company, the Heart and Sole Tap Dance Company, and has studied dance all over the US.  She has performed in musicals, and ballet and theater performances. Linda was also the Director of the University of Maine at Fort Kent Dance Program, taught at various studios in Maine, and is now the instructor for the entire dance program with the Cotuit Center for The Arts offering Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes.  She has taught since the age of 16 and has launched a number of professional dancers, singers, skaters and gymnasts.  Linda is also a certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, a certified Swim Instructor, and has her own mermaid swim business (Mainly Mermaids).

I’m a retired educator and business owner and have been painting Fantastic Furniture for 20 years. It all started with a class given by my mentor, Ginny Boylan, at the Marblehead Arts Association. Prior to moving to the Cape, I was the co-owner of Yellow Dog Designs. We created custom work for clients on the Northshore of Boston including painted furniture and floorcloths. Currently I paint for pleasure and for a wonderful non-profit called Painting for a Purpose. They hold an annual auction to benefit the Portland Public Schools. One of my chairs was featured on poster promoting the event. Each year I paint dozens of pieces for the auction.