Donna Backues

Donna Backues is a seasoned Community and Family Wellness Coordinator and Outreach Worker for the Indonesian Community at SEAMAAC since November 2015. As the sole proprietor of Donna Backues Art Professional, LLC, established in September 2010, Backues specializes in fine art, illustration, public art, murals, batik, and teaching. Previous roles include artist residencies with the Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, focusing on youth engagement and community art projects. Backues has also conducted teaching artist residencies and community art initiatives both locally and in Indonesia. Educational qualifications include an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, a Master’s in Urban Studies/Community Arts from Eastern University, and a BA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.