Amanda McClure calls it a “series of happy accidents” that created the opportunity for her to lead the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville. As executive director for the center, McClure gets to live out her love for art, and to help bring art to the forefront for adults and children alike. Founded in 1946 as the Gainesville Arts Association, the Quinlan today provides art education opportunities, well-attended summer art camps for children and special events for the community.