SEAMAAC
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.
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SEAMAAC
For the past 30 years, SEAMAAC has brought crucially needed support to tens of thousands of families in the Greater Philadelphia area. Today SEAMAAC stands as one of the oldest and largest refugee-founded agencies in the region. Our work continues to be guided by the belief that the contributions of immigrant and native-born Americans strengthen the communities where they live together and add depth and richness to the cultural tapestry of our nation.