ABOUT VOMA

Mission

The Venue of Merging Art's mission is to "rescue a historically significant former church building by transforming it into a unique venue in which various forms of artistic expression can merge together to promote, educate, entertain, and involve the community in the arts."

History

The Venue of Merging Arts (V.O.M.A) is a non-profit arts organization located in the historic Cambria City section of Johnstown housed in one of the recently closed churches.

Constructed in 1911 as St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church it served the Lebanese Christian community until 1971 when a new congregation that split off from St. Petka's Serbian Orthodox Church in Woodvale acquired it. In 1977 the church was renamed St. George's Serbian Orthodox Church.

No longer home to an active parish, the church building was acquired in 2008 by former Cambria City residents and is being re-purposed into a unique community arts center known as V.O.M.A.

Our Space

We are currently raising funds and renovating the space with plans for a summer 2010 opening. While the building lends itself to so many possible uses, initial plans include:

• VOMA Gallery on the main floor that will incorporate a bi-monthly rotating gallery featuring local and regional artist's works in a variety of mediums.
• Downstairs will be Club VOMA, a space to feature local and regional musician performances focusing on original music, as well as a lecture hall and classroom space.
• We also plan to have a recording studio available to musicians interested in producing their work.

Board Members
Adam Mundok - Chairman
Michael Hruska - Vice Chair
T.K. Mundok - Secretary
Dennis Mical - Treasurer
Mary Jo Berardone - Member at Large

Officers/Representatives
Adam Mundok - Executive Director
T.K. Mundok - Artistic Director
Rebecca Mundok - Events Coordinator
Janet Mical - Events Committee/ Volunteer Coordinator
Mary Jo Berardone - Activities Director
Brianne France - Events Committee Secretary
Wes Layton - Theatre Liaison
Terry Smith - Artists Salon Coordinator
Mark Smith - Website Designer