August 2026 Member of the Month
Meet Larisa Kamp
Larisa was born and raised in Maryland. She received a BA in Studio Art and Psychology from University of Maryland, and a MFA in Art Education from New York University. She taught Middle School art in both public and independent schools in Baltimore for over a decade before moving to Mooresville in 2016. At that time, she began concentrating on her young family and on making art, while also teaching classes and summer camp at Mooresville Arts and serving for many years on the Education Committee. She joined the Board at MA in 2024 and serves as Development Chair.
Larisa is always creating! She loves all types of art media and spent several years painting acrylic pet portrait commissions (www.larisakamp.com). In 2021, Larisa and her best friend started a small business, LKN Local, designing and selling Lake Norman apparel and gifts to celebrate the beauty of the lake and the community they love (www.LKN-Local.com).
Besides art and the lake, Larisa loves to travel, exercise, cook, volunteer and spend time with family and friends. She lives in Mooresville with her husband, Ryan, and their two children, Maija (15) and Bennett (12), and their English Bulldog, Cocoa (5)!
