Carrie Wissler-Thomas
1946 -
Interview Length: 70 minutes
Interview Date: March 27, 2009
Interview Location: WHBG Channel 20, 223 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA
Carrie Wissler-Thomas was born in Ephrata in the old Mountain Springs Hotel. Wissler-Thomas' father was a physician who spent his free time drawing cartoon characters, and her grandmother was a painter - art was in her blood. Newly married in 1972, Wissler-Thomas and her husband Scott moved to Harrisburg for his job with the Commonwealth. Looking for a venue to exhibit her work, Carrie joined the Art Association and became quickly involved in the local art social circle. Now executive director of the Art Association of Harrisburg, she has been instrumental in creating a venue for national artists and art education.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas talks about her family.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas tells us what brought her to Harrisburg.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas talks about how she became interested in art.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas recalls how she became involved with the Arts Association.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas remembers the art community in the 1970's.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas talks about being the Executive Director of the Arts Association.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas reflects on milestones.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas talks about the current art community.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas talks about a group exhibit.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas talks about Hidley.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas talks about the history of the Arts Association.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas describes different galleries and exhibits.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas talks about the early days.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas remembers her grandmother.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas talks about combining the past and present.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas talks about her dogs and art.
- Carrie Wissler-Thomas describes her strongest memory of Harrisburg.
