Cristy Dunn is a teaching artist and director of Johnson County Center for the Arts. Among other artforms, she teaches landscape painting and portrait drawing and painting. She also leads mural painting workshops. Cristy delights in guiding people as they discover hidden talents and find their creativity. Her students often take great pride in creating their first works of art after retirement. Cristy has extensive experience in inclusion for people living with disabilities. She is a member of the International Guild of Realism and American Women Artists, and her work is included in collections throughout the world.