MEET OUR DIRECTORS
The people running NCAG understand this work from the inside, through military service, through art, or both, and bring firsthand experience to every program, every exhibition, and every decision about where the Guild goes next.
Troy J. Muller
Executive Director
tmuller@newcenturyartguild.org
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Troy is an Omaha-based artist and art instructor. In his painting and sculpture, he combines techniques of past masters and fuses them with contemporary issues. He graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute with a BFA in painting in 1996 and earned an MFA in Creative Writing/Poetry at the University of Nebraska. Troy began teaching art classes in 1997 and has served as an instructor at Iowa Western Community College and Metro Community College for a combined 30-plus years. He has an avid interest in military history and is a strong advocate for veteran benefits.
Mario Lopez
Southwest Region Art Director
lopezartist@yahoo.com
Mario is a wounded warrior and talented artist. His style is eclectic, colorful and often abstract. He has been featured in art shows around the country. He sustained burns to over 54% of his body and lost his right arm, vision in his right eye and four fingers on his left hand. Mario began his artistic endeavor as a healing therapy during his recovery. Mario's passion is to bring hope to our wounded veterans and the broader community.
MICHAEL BEVER
Chicago Region Art Director
mbever@newcenturyartguild.org
Michael is a U.S. Army Ranger veteran and professional artist whose military service fundamentally shaped his creative practice. As a Ranger, he learned to push past limits and embrace constant evolution — disciplines that now define his artistic journey. Understanding firsthand the power art has to free the mind, Michael is passionate about helping fellow veterans discover their own creative voice, whether they're picking up a brush for the first time or pursuing art professionally.