Maria Dinwoodie, Executive Director
Maria brings a strong operational focus to her work, with deep experience streamlining processes, strengthening financial and organizational systems, and communicating effectively with boards, staff, artists, and partners. Her career spans nonprofit arts administration, property and cultural operations, finance, technology, and executive leadership, combining strategic vision with practical, hands-on management.
Most recently, Maria served as Director of Arts Operations at Midway Artist Studios, where she reported directly to the Board of Directors and oversaw artistic and operational strategy for work-live studios, galleries, and cultural partnerships. Her leadership included managing leasing operations, negotiating commercial agreements, coordinating exhibitions and events, leading a full website redesign, and shaping organizational storytelling through the Annual Art Report. With deep roots in Fort Point and a proven ability to strengthen nonprofit operations, Maria brings the operational rigor, financial oversight, and collaborative leadership essential to serving as Executive Director and guiding FPAC’s continued growth and impact.
Avril Burke, Media and Gallery Manager
As Media & Gallery Manager for the Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC), Avril is focused on amplifying FPAC’s presence and impact within the local arts community. She brings experience in gallery operations, arts administration, and communications, having worked with MoMA PS1, The Shed, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Pace University Art Gallery, and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, supporting exhibition installation, gallery operations, and marketing initiatives.
She is passionate about fostering creative communities, supporting artistic growth, and promoting inclusive engagement with the arts. At FPAC, Avril is dedicated to maintaining a welcoming gallery environment, strengthening communications, and advancing the organization’s mission to promote arts and culture in Fort Point.
Judy Glaven, Exhibitions & Art Lending Volunteer
A trained scientist with a long career in academic science and administration, Judy retired from her professional career in 2024. Most recently she held the position of Senior Scientific Officer with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI, 2015-2024). One aspect of her work over the last 20 years has been identifying, recruiting and supporting talented early career scientists.
With a family split between artists and scientists, Judy grew up with a deep appreciation for the importance of both the arts and sciences. A longtime supporter of the arts with an interest in getting more involved in the arts community of Boston, she is thrilled to join FPAC on the Board and work with Dorothea Van Camp in programming for the FPAC gallery spaces.
Dorothea Van Camp, Exhibitions & Art Lending Manager
Dorothea has been a full-time working artist since 1989 and a dedicated volunteer with the Fort Point Arts Community since 1995. Over the years, she has organized more than 30 exhibitions for FPAC, leading to her current position as Exhibitions & Art Lending Manager. A founding participant in the Art Lending Program, Dorothea now oversees the initiative while also curating exhibitions in FPAC’s two gallery spaces—either individually, in collaboration with co-curator Judy Glaven, or by inviting guest curators to contribute.
Jaritza Francois, Graphic Design, Marketing & Communications Intern
Jaritza is a Bunker Hill Community College student studying Studio Arts. She is also a freelance graphic designer and illustrator with a passion for visual storytelling, creative branding, and community focused art. Her work blends illustration and design to create engaging visual experiences across digital media, print, and promotional materials. As FPAC’s Graphic Design, Marketing & Communications Intern, she supports the organization’s social media, marketing, and outreach efforts while contributing creative ideas that help connect artists, visitors, and the broader Boston arts community.