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The Community Impact Committee checked in with Goodyear Arts Co-Director/Co-Founder, Amy Herman. Amy shared the creative ways they worked through 2020 and COVID, and what they are looking forward to in the coming year.  

When COVID put an end to the art residencies and the fundraising gala in 2020, twenty six artists created a safe drive-through arts installation called Joyride that could be enjoyed from the safety of one’s own car. The installations included live music, projections, dance, and poetry readings. It was so popular that they produced a walk-through art installation later that year. Amy said that the planning process, even via Zoom, gave them and the artists a feeling of community and connection.  

Spoken word
Musicians
Lightshow

Goodyear Arts has resumed its regular program of 9 artists in residence and 10 to 12 events per year. Their success in supporting local artists is clear in that for the 2022 residencies, over 200 artists applied for the 9 available spots. They had over 13,000 people attend their events last year. COVID set its fundraising back a bit so Goodyear Arts is self-funding its programs and events. Fortunately, they have received a two-year grant from the National Education Association (NEA) for $100,0000 that will cover administration and operation costs. Their Avant Goodyear program received a separate grant from the NEA to support avant-garde music.  

Please consider supporting Goodyears Arts by attending events, speaking with the artists, or renting out the facility as an event space. Upcoming events can be found at https://www.goodyeararts.com. Goodyear Arts is located at the ever-changing Camp North End, https://camp.nc, and both are worth checking out.  

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Janet LaBar

Executive Director​
jlabar@womensimpactfund.org

With more than 25 years of experience, Janet has a proven track record of leading organizations and teams in developing strategies that foster thriving communities. Her career is dedicated to the well-being of the places she serves, and the people and businesses within them, positioning her as a trusted sounding board, critical thinker, and purposeful protagonist across corporate, government, education, entrepreneurial, and civic spheres.
Janet joined Women’s Impact Fund in June 2025 to guide one of Charlotte’s most respected, women-led philanthropic organizations into its next phase of growth and impact. In partnership with the Women’s Impact Fund team, Board, Advisors, members, volunteers, and key community partners, she will continue strengthening communities by maximizing women’s leadership in philanthropy through collective giving, education, and engagement.
Inspired by her family, teams who dare greatly, and people and communities striving to be their best selves, Janet’s impactful career includes leadership roles as President and CEO of Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, President and CEO of Greater Portland Inc, and Chief Performance Officer of Greater Phoenix Economic Council. As a first-generation Filipino American, her lived experience deeply informs her professional drive to create equitable economic growth and opportunity in the metro areas she’s served.
She holds a BA in Communication Arts from the University of West Florida and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix. Janet and her husband James are proud parents to an older daughter, and a daughter and son who are twins.