Megan Welch Creates Art for Jacksonville’s Visiting Performers
When touring performers stop at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, local creativity becomes part of their Jacksonville experience. Northeast Florida artist Megan Welch is one of many local artists commissioned by the arena to create artwork for visiting performers.For Welch, art has been a lifelong pursuit. She began painting as a child alongside her grandmother, following Bob Ross and creating landscapes on Sunday afternoons. That early interest eventually led to a fine arts degree from the University of North Florida and a Master of Fine Arts in painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design.Today, Welch balances her work as an educator with her studio practice. Working in oils, she draws inspiration from everyday life, with a particular interest in people, textures and patterns. Her paintings and drawings have appeared in regional exhibitions, including MOCA Jacksonville’s Fifty: An Alumni Exhibition.Through the arena’s commissions, Welch and fellow local artists connect Jacksonville’s visual arts community with the performers who visit the city. In the accompanying video, meet Welch and discover the creativity she brings to these special pieces.rt for Jacksonville’s Visiting Performers.
