Judith Philipp Meyers spent her life using art to inspire and educate others.  She was involved in the Greeley community for over 50 years as an artist, teacher, social activist and philanthropist.  After obtaining her BA and MA in Art Education, she taught in the public school systems in Iowa, Oklahoma and Illinois and also in Germany and France.  After relocating to Greeley with her family in 1964, she became active in many community projects, including being hired as the school district’s first art teacher in a trial program.  Her success allowed for the replication of her program to be developed throughout the district.

In addition to teaching, she was the founder of the Creative Arts Center in Greeley as well as founder and puppeteer of the Meadowlark Theatre.  Her other notable involvement came as a founding member of Madison and Main Gallery, Greeley’s local art cooperative.  From her paper-cuts, watercolors, calligraphy, puppetry, quilting and sculpture (posthumously), she used her art to provide a voice regarding many various social issues.

Some of Judith’s art include commissioned pieces located at the Greeley Recreation Center, The Active Adult Center, the welcome arch at Centennial Village is based on her paper-cut of the village. Her Meadowlark Theater puppets are part of the collection of the Greeley History Museum.

In addition, Judith had solo art exhibitions throughout the state and in Greeley, most notably at the Mari Michener Art Gallery and Tointon Gallery.  Her depicted paper cut sculptures are included in the Uptown Tree collection as part of the City’s Public Art program.   She donated a great deal of art and time to the community.   Judith is survived by her daughter Liza Sigel, son Brad and families.