Devon Walls
Walls is executive director of MJ Freed, president of New Day Chester, and proprietor of The Artist Warehouse. Since he first partnered with PA Humanities and co-developed the Chester Made brand, platform, and pop-up programming, Devon has acquired ownership interests in a growing number of properties along the corridor, including the MJ Freed Performing Arts Theater, which has an attached dance studio, an art gallery, and the Chester Made makerspace. As part of the Chester Made Exploration Zone, Devon provided artistic and educational direction and facilitated collaborations with local artists, businesses, community leaders, educators, and nonprofits.