The renowned historical village welcomes new guiding voices from the community
Chester Springs, PA – August 6, 2025, Historic Yellow Springs announced the appointment of two new trustees in recent months. With an eye toward programmatic and community engagement growth, Lauren Nolan and Bradford Davis were selected to join the leadership at the highest levels of the organization. “Voices from individuals with creative and classroom success are essential to our continued success,” said Matthew Brady, Historic Yellow Springs Board President. “Their expertise and experiences will help us meet the mission and reach out to inspire our community in new and exciting ways.”
The new trustees are notables from the local creative community, including:
• Lauren Nolan (Lisa Monk and Associates LLC);
• Bradford Davis (Resident Artist, The Clay Studio)
Lauren Nolan is passionate about community engagement and bringing people together. Through her roles as a volunteer and instructor at Yellow Springs, she strives to inspire enthusiasm for growing community projects and connectivity. With dedication and care she aspires to create an inclusive environment for education and the arts. Lauren, a fine arts graduate from Arcadia University, became associated with Yellow Springs through involvement with the organization’s Ceramics Programs. By attending and volunteering at several events, Lauren came to appreciate the village’s history, its artistic aspect, and its potential for social impact.
Bradford Davis is a multimedia artist and retired U.S. Army Artillery Officer who recently earned his MFA from the Tyler School of Art & Architecture at Temple University. From 2008 to 2015, Davis served as an Artillery Officer, deploying in support of U.S. Forces Korea and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. His team’s mission included battlefield management providing infantry units freedom of maneuverability including public relations and infrastructure development, such as building wells, roads, and schools, to executing kinetic operations. Wounded during his final deployment, Davis now uses ceramics as a therapeutic practice to process and manage his PTSD. Davis approaches artmaking as both a personal outlet and a tool for community engagement. He currently teaches at Historic Yellow Springs, leads Operation Mud, a ceramics-based outreach program for veterans, and is a Resident Artist at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia.
“I couldn’t be more excited to have these new creative voices at the highest levels of the organization” said Tim Compton, Historic Yellow Springs Executive Director. “In living the mission in all that we do, it is critical to have highly knowledgeable individuals from each branch of focus to help guide our growth and development. Having witnessed these artists in the studio and the classroom firsthand, I know that we are a stronger organization with their expertise and insights at the helm.”
About Historic Yellow Springs
Historic Yellow Springs is a creative place to share, preserve, and celebrate the unique living village of Yellow Springs while focusing on history, arts, education, and the environment. It is home to six historic structures and three 19th century bathhouses on a property of 140 acres, with large portions preserved through conservation easements with Natural Lands Trust. Hosting a large and renowned annual Art Show, operating a recognized art school featuring fine arts and ceramics classes, serving as a sought-after wedding venue and offering free year-round activities in the Village underscore Historic Yellow Springs’ strong involvement with the community. Town Tours & Village Walks, East/West Meadow trails for nature walks dawn-to-dusk, the annual Jazz at the Springs and Holiday Stroll events, a Fine Arts & Crafts Show, and HYS’ Members Show are some of the many ways to engage with HYS.
The Yellow Springs area was well-known to the native Lenape who first made use of the land and springs. Referenced in a Philadelphia newspaper 300 years ago in 1722, the village has a unique and wonderfully storied past including a Revolutionary War Hospital and summer quarters for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The Village of Historic Yellow Springs appears in the National Register of Historic Places.
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