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Ted Abernathy Board Member South Arts Raleigh, NC 404-874-7244 ted@econleadership.com
Emily Afanador Program Manager Oregon Folklife Network Eugene, OR 541-346-3820 eafanado@uoregon.edu
Laurel Cannon Alder Grants Manager Utah Division of Arts & Museums Salt Lake City, UT 801-236-7550 lalder@utah.gov
Alexander L. Aldrich Executive Director Vermont Arts Council Montpelier, VT 802-828-5420 aaldrich@vermontartscouncil.org
Jo Anne Anderson Board Member South Arts Columbia, SC joanne94@sc.rr.com
Cyndy Andrus Chair Montana Arts Council Bozeman, MT 406-581-1228 cyndy.andrus@gmail.com
Jess Anthony Grants Program Manager Arkansas Arts Council Little Rock, AR 501-324-9768 jess@arkansasheritage.org
Julia Arger Chair Nevada Arts Council Reno, NV 775-826-7565 jarger@sbcglobal.net
Jennifer Atwood Program Coordinator for Communities Massachusetts Cultural Council Boston, MA 617-858-2703 jennifer.atwood@art.state.ma.us
Kira Bacon Communications Manager Vermont Arts Council Montpelier, VT 802-828-5422 kbacon@vermontartscouncil.org
Chad Badgero Education Program Manager Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Lansing, MI 517-373-8669 badgeroc@michigan.org
Steve Bailey Chief Operating Officer National Performance Network New Orleans, LA 506-595-8008 steve@npnweb.org
Assembly 2014 Participants
Jacqueline Balbas Program Coordinator IV Guam Council on the Arts & Humanities Agency Hagatna, GU 671-300-1205 jacqueline.balbas@caha.guam.gov
Jennifer Barron Arts Education Director Oklahoma Arts Council Oklahoma City, OK 405-521-2036 jennifer.barron@arts.ok.gov
Kelly Barsdate Interim CEO National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 kelly.barsdate@nasaa-arts.org
Rita Basom Former Arts Council Manager Wyoming Arts Council Cheyenne, WY rrmpsmom@hotmail.com
Charon Battles Deputy Director for Programs Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Harrisburg, PA 717-787-1521 cbattles@pa.gov
John W. Beck Deputy Director ArtsBoston Boston, MA 617-262-8632 x240 johnb@artsboston.org
Danny Belanger Director of Education and Special Projects Louisiana Division of the Arts Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8209 dbelanger@crt.la.gov
Allen Bell Arts Education Manager Georgia Council for the Arts Atlanta, GA 404-962-4839 ABell@gaarts.org
Kat Bell Grants & Office Coordinator Oregon Arts Commission Salem, OR 503-986-0082 kat.bell@state.or.us
Wendy Benscoter Project Manager Shreveport Common Shreveport, LA 318-869-0609 wendyscot@bellsouth.net
Barry Bergey Director, Folk & Traditional Arts National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC
Virginia Berryhill Grants & Information Technology Manager Arizona Commission on the Arts Phoenix, AZ 602-771-6528 gberryhill@azarts.gov
Beth Bienvenu Accessibility Director National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC 202-682-5567 bienvenub@arts.gov
Dave Boger Council Member Colorado Creative Industries Denver, CO 303-892-3852 dave@jiberish.com
Assembly 2014 Participants 2
Phillip E. Boggan Deputy Assistant Secretary Louisiana Office of Cultural Development Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8200 pboggan@crt.la.gov
Larry Bomback Chief Operating & Financial Officer Cultural Data Project Philadelphia, PA 215-383-0700 lbomback@culturaldata.org
Robert Booker Executive Director Arizona Commission on the Arts Phoenix, AZ 602-771-6524 rbooker@azarts.gov
Robin Bosch Administrative Officer North Dakota Council on the Arts Bismarck, ND 701-328-7590 robosch@nd.gov
Susan Boskoff Executive Director Nevada Arts Council Carson City, NV 775-687-6690 sboskoff@nevadaculture.org
Lora Bottinelli Council Member Maryland State Arts Council Snow Hill, MD lmbottinelli@salisbury.edu
Jason Bowcutt Community Outreach/Performing Arts Coordinator Utah Division of Arts & Museums Salt Lake City, UT 801-236-7554 jbowcutt@utah.gov
Marian Boyd Assistant Director Arkansas Arts Council Little Rock, AR 501-324-9772 marian@arkansasheritage.org
Rich Boyd Former Executive Director Tennessee Arts Commission Nashville, TN 615-767-9029 richboyd@comcast.net
Deborah Boykin Community Arts/Design/Cultural Facilities Program Manager and Folklorist Alabama State Council on the Arts Montgomery, AL 334-242-4076 x243 deb.boykin@arts.alabama.gov
John Bracey Executive Director Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Lansing, MI 517-241-3972 BraceyJ@michigan.org
Joey Brackner Director, Folklife Projects Alabama State Council on the Arts Montgomery, AL 334-242-4076 x225 joey.brackner@arts.alabama.gov
Pam Breaux Assistant Secretary Louisiana Office of Cultural Development Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8200 pbreaux@crt.la.gov
Stanlyn Brevé Director of National Programs National Performance Network New Orleans, LA 504-595-8008 stanlyn@npnweb.org
Assembly 2014 Participants 3
Tammy Bridges Grants Manager Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8160 tbridges@crt.la.gov
Christopher Brooks Fiscal Officer Mississippi Arts Commission Jackson, MS 601-359-6039 cbrooks@arts.ms.gov
Dr. Roger C. Brooks Chair New Hampshire State Council on the Arts Concord, NH drbrooks@comcast.net
Ann Brown Arts Education Director Tennessee Arts Commission Nashville, TN 615-532-5939 Ann.Brown@tn.gov
Benjamin Brown Chair Alaska State Council on the Arts Juneau, AK benjamino1789@hotmail.com
Blake Brown Technology Services Representative Western States Arts Federation Denver, CO 303-629-1166 blake.brown@westaf.org
Isaac Brown Legislative Counsel National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-540-9162 isaac@38northsolutions.com
Janet Brown Executive Director Grantmakers in the Arts Seattle, WA 206-624-2312 janet@giarts.org
Sherilyn Brown Education Director Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Providence, RI 401-222-6994 Sherilyn.Brown@arts.ri.gov
Andrew Buchholz Chair Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Traverse City, MI 231-276-4837 buchholzas@interlochen.org
Kristin Han Burgoyne Database & Grants Director Accessibility Coordinator Montana Arts Council Helena, MT 406-444-6449 kburgoyne@mt.gov
Jake R. Burkett Chief Strategy Officer Visage Newport Beach, CA 949-614-0759 jake@visage.co
Peggy Burnet Chair Minnesota State Arts Board Wayzata, MN peggyburnet@mac.com
Theresa A. Cameron Local Arts Agency Services Program Manager Americans for the Arts Washington, DC 202-371-2830 tcameron@artsusa.org
Assembly 2014 Participants 4
Patsy White Camp Chair Tennessee Arts Commission Jackson, TN pwcamp@mac.com
Glenda Carino Communications Manager Washington State Arts Commission Olympia, WA 360-586-8093 glenda.carino@arts.wa.gov
Sue Carlson Program and Financial Analyst Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Lansing, MI 517-335-0664 carlsons@michigan.org
Jadee Carson Grants and Contract Specialist Idaho Commission on the Arts Boise, ID 208-334-2119 jadee.carson@arts.idaho.gov
Susan Chandler Vice President Arts Midwest Minneapolis, MN 612-341-0755 susan@artsmidwest.org
Michael J. Charron Vice Chair Minnesota State Arts Board Winona, MN 507-457-1606 mcharron@smumn.edu
Katie Christensen Arts Education Specialist Wyoming Arts Council Cheyenne, WY 307-777-7109 katie.christensen@wyo.gov
Jane Chu Chairman National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC 202-682-5414 chairman@arts.gov
Henry Clapp Research Associate National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 x118 henry.clapp@nasaa-arts.org
Maria Cole Council Member Colorado Creative Industries Boulder, CO 303-893-1990 x5204 m.cole205@gmail.com
Donna Collins Executive Director Ohio Arts Council Columbus, OH 614-466-2613 donna.collins@oac.state.oh.us
Theresa Colvin Executive Director Maryland State Arts Council Baltimore, MD 410-767-6412 tcolvin@msac.org
Kristin Congdon Board Member South Arts Winter Park, FL kgcongdon@gmail.com
Stephanie B. Conner Vice-Chair Tennessee Arts Commission Nashville, TN 615-351-3965 sconner@mccarthyjones.com
Assembly 2014 Participants 5
Alan W. Cooper Executive Director Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Baltimore, MD 410-539-6656 x103 Alan@midatlanticarts.org
Mary Michael Corbett Chair Kentucky Arts Council Louisville, KY 502-564-3757 mary.corbett@nortonhealthcare.org
Tom Cordingley Vice Chairman Montana Arts Council Helena, MT tc@mt.net
Amanda Cox Graphics Editor The New York Times Brooklyn, NY 212-556-3870 amanda.cox@gmail.com
Delores Crawford Vice Chair South Carolina Arts Commission North Augusta, SC 803-279-2820 missdee9@bellsouth.net
Rebecca Cruse Deputy Director South Dakota Arts Council Pierre, SD 605-773-3301 rebecca.Cruse@state.sd.us
Kim Dabbs Council Member Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Grand Rapids, MI 616-454-7004 kim.dabbs@wmcat.org
Nancy Daugherty Arts Education Specialist National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC 202-682-5521 daughern@arts.gov
Shannon Daut Executive Director Alaska State Council on the Arts Anchorage, AK 907-269-6607 shannon.daut@alaska.gov
Heather Davidson Programs Coordinator South Dakota Arts Council Pierre, SD 605-773-3301 Heather.Davidson@state.sd.us
Sherry Davis Chair New Mexico Arts Santa Fe, NM jsdavis@newmexico.com
Matthew Day Outreach Manager Louisiana Office of Cultural Development Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-7600 mday@crt.la.gov
Wanda DeJarnette Grants and Fiscal Officer Alabama State Council on the Arts Montgomery, AL 334-242-4076 x239 wanda.dejarnette@arts.alabama.gov
Jaime Dempsey Deputy Director Arizona Commission on the Arts Phoenix, AZ 602-771-6520 jdempsey@azarts.gov
Assembly 2014 Participants 6
Susan Dickson Director, Arts Education, Folk Arts, Literature & Presenters Programs Illinois Arts Council Agency Chicago, IL 312-814-6740 susan.dickson@illinois.gov
Michael Donovan Assistant Director Missouri Arts Council Saint Louis, MO 314-340-4740 michael.donovan@ded.mo.gov
Carla Du Pree Council Member Maryland State Arts Council Columbia, MD 410-767-8832 CarlaForTheArts@gmail.com
Carla Dunlap Senior Program Director Maryland State Arts Council Baltimore, MD 410-767-6494 cdunlap@msac.org
Jamie Dunlap Program Director Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Harrisburg, PA 717-525-5542 jadunlap@pa.gov
Jayeesha Dutta Gulf Future Coordinator Gulf Restoration Network New Orleans, LA 504-525-1528 x203 jayeesha@healthygulf.org
Zon Eastes Director of Outreach and Advancement Vermont Arts Council Montpelier, VT 802-828-5423 zeastes@vermontartscouncil.org
Barbara Edwards Deputy Director Alabama State Council on the Arts Montgomery, AL 334-242-4076 x227 barbara.edwards@arts.alabama.gov
Camellia El-Antably Deputy Manager & Arts Specialist Wyoming Arts Council Cheyenne, WY 307-777-5305 camellia.el-antably@wyo.gov
Charles G. Ellis Chair Virginia Commission for the Arts Danville, VA charles.g.ellis@comcast.net
Kristen V. Engebretsen Arts Education Program Manager Americans for the Arts Washington, DC 202-371-2830 kengebretsen@artsusa.org
Rebecca Engelman Arts in Education Director North Dakota Council on the Arts Bismarck, ND 701-328-7593 rengelman@nd.gov
Sandy Etherington Fiscal Officer Kentucky Arts Council Frankfort, KY 502-564-8110 x480 sandy.etherington@ky.gov
Michael Faison Executive Director Idaho Commission on the Arts Boise, ID 208-334-2119 x107 michael.faison@arts.idaho.gov
Assembly 2014 Participants 7
Lauren Faria Grants to Organizations Program Director & Grants Manager Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Providence, RI 401-222-3882 Lauren.Faria@arts.ri.gov
Loie Fecteau Executive Director New Mexico Arts Santa Fe, NM 505-827-6397 loie.fecteau@state.nm.us
Arlynn Fishbaugh Executive Director Montana Arts Council Helena, MT 406-444-6546 Afishbaugh@mt.gov
Christine Fisher Director of the Arts in Basic Curriculum Project South Carolina Arts Commission Rock Hill, SC 803-323-2455 fisherc@winthrop.edu
Turry Flucker Arts Industry Program Director Mississippi Arts Commission Jackson, MS 601-359-6030 tflucker@arts.ms.gov
Dia Huekler Foley Grants Office Director Ohio Arts Council Columbus, OH 614-728-4429 dia.foley@oac.state.oh.us
Mr. Shannon Ford Director of Community Arts Development Tennessee Arts Commission Nashville, TN 615-532-9796 shannon.ford@tn.gov
Daniel T. Forrest Director of Arts & Historic Preservation Connecticut Office of the Arts Hartford, CT 860-256-2761 Daniel.forrest@ct.gov
David J. Fraher President & CEO Arts Midwest Minneapolis, MN 612-341-0755 x8024 david@artsmidwest.org
Sarah Fronczek Community Development Manager & Arts Education Coordinator Indiana Arts Commission Indianapolis, IN 317-232-1274 sfronczek@iac.in.gov
Jessica Galvano Executive Associate National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 x100 jessica.galvano@nasaa-arts.org
Tatiana Gant Executive Director Illinois Arts Council Agency Chicago, IL 312-814-6758 tatiana.gant@illinois.gov
Sharon Gee Director of Meetings and Events National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC
Troyd Geist Folklorist North Dakota Council on the Arts Bismarck, ND 701-328-7590 tgeist@nd.gov
Assembly 2014 Participants 8
Sue Gens Executive Director Minnesota State Arts Board Saint Paul, MN 651-215-1609 sue.gens@arts.state.mn.us
Gary Gibbs Executive Director Texas Commission on the Arts Austin, TX 512-936-6561 gary@arts.state.tx.us
Eric Giles Learning Services Manager National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 x117 eric.giles@nasaa-arts.org
Gena Gore Council Member Louisiana Division of the Arts Dry Prong, LA genag@suddenlink.net
Virginia Gowski Chair Western States Arts Federation Salt Lake City, UT virginiageier@mac.com
Andrea Graham Folk Arts Consultant South Dakota Arts Council Pierre, SD 307-766-3860 graham.andrea.m@gmail.com
Diana F. Green Arts in Education Program Manager Alabama State Council on the Arts Montgomery, AL 334-242-4076 x241 diana.green@arts.alabama.gov
Amy Grossmann Program Director for Dance, Music & Theater Maryland State Arts Council Baltimore, MD 410-767-6536 AGrossmann@msac.org
Monica Guzman Chair Guam Council on the Arts & Humanities Agency Barrigada, GU 671-646-3448 monicaguzman@galaidegroup.com
Cynthia Haas Arts in Education Manager Arkansas Arts Council Little Rock, AR 501-324-9769 cynthia@arkansasheritage.org
Julie Hale Arts Education Program Specialist Missouri Arts Council Saint Louis, MO 314-340-6853 julie.hale@ded.mo.gov
Gaye Hamilton Cultural District Program Manager Louisiana Division of the Arts Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8180 ghamilton@crt.la.gov
Karen Hanan Executive Director Washington State Arts Commission Olympia, WA 360-586-2423 karen.hanan@arts.wa.gov
Gay P. Hanna Executive Director National Center for Creative Aging Washington, DC 202-895-9456 ghanna@creativeaging.org
Assembly 2014 Participants 9
Neil Hansen Vice-Chair Wyoming Arts Council Powell, WY 307-754-6427 boxsterneil@aim.com
Marilyn Harkett Dore Council Member New Jersey State Council on the Arts Montclair, NJ Mdore152@comcast.net
Matthew Harris Division Administrator Iowa Arts Council Des Moines, IA 515-281-4641 Matthew.Harris@iowa.gov
Cherice Harrison-Nelson Curator Indigenous Culture & History Hall of Fame at New Orleans New Orleans, LA queenreesie@al.com
Dr. Sarah Lynn Hayes Council Member South Carolina Arts Commission Rock Hill, SC 803-980-2085 shayes@rhmail.org
Al Head Executive Director Alabama State Council on the Arts Montgomery, AL 334-242-4076 x245 al.head@arts.alabama.gov
Garbo Hearne Former Chair Arkansas Arts Council Little Rock, AR 501-240-2362 hearnefineart87@aol.com
Dawn Heinen Technology Project Manager Massachusetts Cultural Council Boston, MA 617-858-2712 dawn.heinen@art.state.ma.us
Cathy Hernandez Executive Director Louisiana Division of the Arts Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8174 chernandez@crt.la.gov
Troy Hickman Grants Assistant Vermont Arts Council Montpelier, VT 802-828-3292 thickman@vermontartscouncil.org
Lisa Higgins Folk Arts Program Director Missouri Arts Council Columbia, MO 573-882-6296 HigginsLL@missouri.edu
Lynnette Hiskey Director Utah Division of Arts & Museums Salt Lake City, UT 801-236-7551 lhiskey@utah.gov
Gerri Hobdy Council Member Louisiana Division of the Arts Baton Rouge, LA 225-266-1978 hobdyg@mybrcc.edu
Carrie Holbo Grants Management Specialist National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC 202-682-5480 holboc@arts.gov
Assembly 2014 Participants 10
Chris Holmes Director of Production Alabama Public Television Birmingham, AL 205-451-0154 cholmes@aptv.org
Erik Holmgren Creative Youth Development Programs Manager Massachusetts Cultural Council Boston, MA 617-858-2731 Erik.holmgren@art.state.ma.us Eric Holowacz
Board Member South Arts Baton Rouge, LA eric@acgbr.com
Cinda Holt Business Development Specialist Montana Arts Council Stevensville, MT 406-777-0090 cholt@mt.gov
Becca Hopson Community Development Manager & Accessibility Coordinator Indiana Arts Commission Indianapolis, IN 317-232-1283 rhopson@iac.in.gov
Henry Horowitz Chair South Carolina Arts Commission Greenville, SC 864-271-4900 hhorowitz@oxcapital.com
David Huff Assistant Director Oregon Arts Commission Salem, OR 503-986-0086 david.huff@oregon.gov
Margaret Hunt Director Colorado Creative Industries Denver, CO 303-892-3870 margaret.hunt@state.co.us
Heather Ikemire Director of Marketing and Communications National Guild for Community Arts Education New York, NY 212-268-3337 x10 heatherikemire@nationalguild.org
Nicki Jacobs Director, Grants & Contracts Office National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC 202-682-5546 jacobsn@arts.gov
Jennifer Jameson Folk and Traditional Arts Director Mississippi Arts Commission Jackson, MS 601-359-6034 jjameson@arts.ms.gov
Lisa Jaret Arts in Education Program Manager Washington State Arts Commission Olympia, WA 360-586-2418 lisa.jaret@arts.wa.gov
Peter Jasso Director Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Topeka, KS 785-296-2178 pjasso@kansascommerce.com
Jonathan Johnson Executive Director Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture & the Arts Honolulu, HI 808-586-9954 jonathan.johnson@hawaii.gov
Assembly 2014 Participants 11
Pearlie Johnson Grants Manager Louisiana Division of the Arts Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8168 pjohnson@crt.la.gov
Tonya Jordan Public Art Manager DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Washington, DC 202-724-5617 tonya.jordan@dc.gov
Bobby Kadis Former Chair North Carolina Arts Council Raleigh, NC clayman2001@aol.com
Beth Kanter Trainer and Consultant Los Altos, CA 650-823-9401 beth@bethkanter.org
Dan Katona Deputy Director Ohio Arts Council Columbus, OH 614-995-1662 dan.katona@oac.state.oh.us
Jonathan Katz, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC
Jon Kay Director, Traditional Arts Indiana Indiana University Bloomington, IN 812-855-0418 jkay@indiana.edu
Esther Kennedy Administrator Shreveport Common Shreveport Regional Arts Council Shreveport, LA 318-673-6500 esther@shreveportcommon.com
Mary Kennedy Executive Director Mid-America Arts Alliance Kansas City, MO 816-421-1388 mary@maaa.org
Phyllis Kennedy Program Coordinator New Mexico Arts Santa Fe, NM 505-476-0520 Phyllis.Kennedy@state.nm.us
Carrie Kikel Communications Manager Oregon Arts Commission Salem, OR 503-986-0081 carrie.kikel@oregon.gov
Dr. Beth Klingenstein Executive Director North Dakota Council on the Arts Bismarck, ND 701-328-7592 bklingenstein@nd.gov
Emily Kohring Director of Arts Education Montana Arts Council Helena, MT 406-444-6522 ekohring@mt.gov
Kathy Kuszak Director of Administration Nebraska Arts Council Omaha, NE 402-595-2195 kathy.kuszak@nebraska.gov
Assembly 2014 Participants 12
Dana LaFonta Director of Artist Services and Percent for Art Louisiana Division of the Arts Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8176 dlafonta@crt.la.gov
Susan S. Landis Chair West Virginia Commission on the Arts Beckley, WV 304-253-3806 susan@bafwv.org
Michael Lange Arts Council Manager Wyoming Arts Council Cheyenne, WY 307-275-4476 michael.lange@wyo.gov
Jenifer Lawless Operations Director Massachusetts Cultural Council Boston, MA 617-858-2719 jenifer.lawless@art.state.ma.us
Carleen Layne Deputy Director/Accountant Montana Arts Council Helena, MT 406-444-6489 clayne@mt.gov
Mary D. Lee Council Member Louisiana Division of the Arts Mandeville, LA 985-624-4860 mary.lee@leefinancialpartners.com
Vivien Lee Arts Education Program Specialist Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture & the Arts Honolulu, HI 808-586-0768 vivien.lee@hawaii.gov
J. Martin Lett Board Member South Arts Atlanta, GA 404-352-9019 jlett@registerlett.com
Tina Lilly Grants Program Manager Georgia Council for the Arts Atlanta, GA 404-962-4827 tlilly@gaarts.org
Jill Linzee Executive Director Northwest Heritage Resources Lake Forest Park, WA 206-306-1181 info@northwestheritageresources.org
Kelly Liu National Standard Associate National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 x101 Kelly.Liu@nasaa-arts.org
Seyan Lucero Associate Director Western States Arts Federation Denver, CO 303-629-1166 seyan.lucero@westaf.org
Robert L. Lynch President & CEO Americans for the Arts Washington, DC 202-371-2830 rlynch@artsusa.org
Suzanne Lynch Director of Marketing and Development Tennessee Arts Commission Nashville, TN 615-741-1702 suzanne.lynch@tn.gov
Assembly 2014 Participants 13
Bill Mandicott Former Chair Maryland State Arts Council Frostburg, MD 301-687-4881 wmandicott@frostburg.edu
Bill Mansfield Folk Arts Specialist National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC 202-682-5678 mansfieldw@arts.gov
Renee Margocee Director West Virginia Commission on the Arts Charleston, WV 304-558-4800 x145 renee.margocee@wv.gov
David Markey Arts Education Coordinator DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Washington, DC 202-671-1354 david.markey@dc.gov
Mike Markey Director of Administration Nebraska Arts Council Omaha, NE 402-595-2122 mike.markey@nebraska.gov
Wayne Martin Executive Director North Carolina Arts Council Raleigh, NC 919-807-6525 wayne.martin@ncdcr.gov
Cassandra Mason Chief Grants Officer New Hampshire State Council on the Arts Concord, NH 603-271-7926 Cassandra.Mason@dcr.nh.gov
Andi Mathis Program Specialist, State & Regional National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC 202-682-5430 mathisa@arts.gov
Ken May Executive Director South Carolina Arts Commission Columbia, SC 803-734-8689 KMay@arts.sc.gov
Tom McCauley Programs Coordinator Nebraska Arts Council Omaha, NE 402-595-2122 tom.mccauley@nebraska.gov
Robin Muse McClea Artist Services Program Manager Arkansas Arts Council Little Rock, AR 501-324-9348 robinM@arkansasheritage.org
John McMahon Artist Services Program Director Idaho Commission on the Arts Boise, ID 208-334-2119 john.mcmahon@arts.idaho.gov
Jim Bob McMillan Deputy Director Texas Commission on the Arts Austin, TX 512-936-6572 jbm@arts.texas.gov
Lori Meadows Executive Director Kentucky Arts Council Frankfort, KY 502-564-3757 x482 lori.meadows@ky.gov
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Larry Meeker Chair Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Lake Quivira, KS larrygmeeker@hotmail.com
Dr. Margaret S. Mertz Chair South Arts Santa Fe, NM 505-984-6116 msmertz@sjc.edu
Robin Middleman Senior Program Officer, Arts Education New Jersey State Council on the Arts Trenton, NJ 609-984-6815 robin.middleman@sos.state.nj.us
Anina Moore Director of Communications Texas Commission on the Arts Austin, TX 512-936-6573 anina@arts.state.tx.us
Michael Moore Council Member Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture & the Arts Lahaina, HI michael@oldlahainaluau.com
Rebecca L. Moore Senior Program Director for Marketing and Research North Carolina Arts Council Raleigh, NC 919-807-6530 rebecca.moore@ncdcr.gov
Larry Morrisey Deputy Director Mississippi Arts Commission Jackson, MS 601-359-6036 lmorrisey@arts.ms.gov
Jared Morrison Director of Performing Arts Tennessee Arts Commission Nashville, TN 615-532-9801 jared.morrison@tn.gov
Mrs. Vaughan I. Morrissette Chair Alabama State Council on the Arts Mobile, AL VIM3Tay@aol.com
Julianne Morse Grants Coordinator for Heritage and Traditional Arts New Hampshire State Council on the Arts Concord, NH 603-271-0791 julianne.morse@dcr.nh.gov
Emily Moses Executive Staff Advisor Kentucky Arts Council Frankfort, KY 502-564-3757 x472 EmilyB.Moses@ky.gov
Barbara Baker Motley Council Member Louisiana Division of the Arts New Orleans, LA 504-915-3756 lechatnoir.motley9@gmail.com
Chiquita Mullins Lee Arts Learning Program Coordinator Ohio Arts Council Columbus, OH 614-728-4455 chiquita.mullinslee@oac.state.oh.us
Clifford Murphy Program Director, Folk and Traditional Arts Maryland Traditions Maryland State Arts Council Baltimore, MD 410-767-6450 cmurphy@msac.org
Assembly 2014 Participants 15
Victoria Murray Baatin Legislative and Community Affairs Liaison DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Washington, DC 202-719-6524 victoria.murraybaatin@dc.gov
Rebecca Mwase Co-Director New Orleans Queer Youth Theater New Orleans, LA mwasereb@gmail.com
Alex Nelson Director of Arts Learning Arizona Commission on the Arts Phoenix, AZ 602-771-6521 anelson@azarts.gov
Argy Nestor Director of Arts Education Maine Arts Commission Augusta, ME 207-287-2713 argy.nestor@maine.gov
Brenda Nienhouse Chair Washington State Arts Commission Spokane, WA 509-464-7050 brendanienhouse@spokanesymphony.org
Barbara R. Nwokike Council Member South Carolina Arts Commission Charleston, SC 843-218-3054 barbaranwokike@yahoo.com
Catherine O'Brian Arts in Education and Arts in Health Care Coordinator New Hampshire State Council on the Arts Concord, NH 603-271-0795 catherine.r.obrian@dcr.nh.gov
Susan Oetgen PDI Manager National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 x116 susan.oetgen@nasaa-arts.org
Veronica O'Hern Grants and Programs Specialist Iowa Arts Council Des Moines, IA 515-281-3293 Veronica.OHern@iowa.gov
Caitlin Olsen Event Planner and Communications Coordinator New Mexico Arts Santa Fe, NM 505-827-6490 caitlin.olsen@state.nm.us
John Ostrout Arts Management Consultant Hebron, CT jeostrout@comcast.net
Maida Owens Louisiana Folklife Director Louisiana Division of the Arts Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8178 mowens@crt.la.gov
Michael Pangburn Director South Dakota Arts Council Pierre, SD 605-773-5507 michael.pangburn@state.sd.us
Elena Calderon Patino Community Arts Program Director Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Providence, RI 401-222-6996 Elena.Patino@arts.ri.gov
Assembly 2014 Participants 16
Karen L. Paty Director Georgia Council for the Arts Atlanta, GA 404-962-4015 kpaty@gaarts.org
Doug Peach Folklife and Traditional Arts Program Coordinator South Carolina Arts Commission Columbia, SC 803-734-8764 PeachD@mailbox.sc.edu Dr. Tom Pearson
Executive Director Mississippi Arts Commission Jackson, MS 601-359-6038 tpearson@arts.ms.gov
Joy Pennington Executive Director Arkansas Arts Council Little Rock, AR 501-324-9770 joy@arkansasheritage.org
Janet Perkins Community Development Program Manager Arkansas Arts Council Little Rock, AR 501-324-9775 janetp@arkansasheritage.org
Sally Peterson Folklife Director North Carolina Arts Council Raleigh, NC 919-807-6507 sally.peterson@ncdcr.gov
Joseph Piearson Community Resources Specialist Iowa Arts Council Des Moines, IA 515-281-5773 Joseph.Piearson@iowa.gov
Paul Pietsch Research Manager National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 x111 paul.pietsch@nasaa-arts.org
Ruth Piispanen Director, Arts in Education Idaho Commission on the Arts Boise, ID 208-334-2119 ruth.piispanen@arts.idaho.gov
Sheela Burke Plater Council Member Louisiana Division of the Arts Thibodaux, LA 985-446-8908 easystchocolate@bellsouth.net
Anne Pope Executive Director Tennessee Arts Commission Nashville, TN 615-741-1704 anne.b.pope@tn.gov
Seth Poppy Manager of Grants and Information Technology Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Harrisburg, PA 717-787-1520 spoppy@pa.gov
Jane Preston Interim Co-Executive Director New England Foundation for the Arts Boston, MA 617-951-0010 jpreston@nefa.org
Sylvia Prickett Director of Administration National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 x131 sylvia.prickett@nasaa-arts.org
Assembly 2014 Participants 17
Mollie Quinlan-Hayes Deputy Director South Arts Atlanta, GA 404-874-7244 x31 mquinlanhayes@southarts.org
Rebecca T. Quinn Council Member Alabama State Council on the Arts Huntsville, AL 256 652 7060 rebeccatquinn@gmail.com
Christel Ratliff Program Coordinator for Arts in Education and Grants to Organizations Washington State Arts Commission Olympia, WA 360-856-0026 christel.ratliff@arts.wa.gov
Randall Reid-Smith Commissioner of Culture and History West Virginia Division of Culture and History Charleston, WV 304-558-0220 Randall.ReidSmith@wv.gov
Lewis Ricci Executive Director Indiana Arts Commission Indianapolis, IN 317-232-1288 lricci@iac.in.gov
Jeff Rich Chair Ohio Arts Council Dublin, OH 614-228-5822 x122 jrich@richgillislawgroup.com
Julie Richard Executive Director Maine Arts Commission Augusta, ME 207-287-2710 julie.richard@maine.gov
Lisa Richards Toney Deputy Director DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Washington, DC 202-724-1445 lisa.richardstoney@dc.gov
Bruce Richardson Former Chair Wyoming Arts Council Casper, WY 307-268-2393 brichard@uwyo.edu
Missy Ricksecker Public Information Director Ohio Arts Council Columbus, OH 614-728-4463 Missy.Ricksecker@oac.state.oh.us
Lisa Robb Executive Director New York State Council on the Arts New York, NY 212-459-8808 Executive.Director@arts.ny.gov
Jacques G. Rodrigue Council Member Louisiana Division of the Arts New Orleans, LA jacques@georgerodriguefoundation.org
Brian Rogers Executive Director Oregon Arts Commission Salem, OR 503-986-0087 Brian.rogers@Oregon.gov
Randall Rosenbaum Executive Director Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Providence, RI 401-222-3883 Randall.Rosenbaum@arts.ri.gov
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W. Omari Rush Council Member Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Ann Arbor, MI wrush@annarborartcenter.org
Nola Ruth Chair Missouri Arts Council Columbia, MO martnol@centurytel.net
Riki Saltzman Executive Director Oregon Folklife Network Eugene, OR 541-346-3820 riki@uoregon.edu
Barbara Saromines-Ganne Chair Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture & the Arts Honolulu, HI bsg@hawaii.edu
Alison Saunders Tax Incentives Director Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8155 asaunders@crt.la.gov
Laura Scanlan State & Regional Director National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC 202-682-5583 scanlanl@arts.gov
Lauren Scarpello Arts Industry Manager Nebraska Arts Council Omaha, NE 402-595-2122 lauren.scarpello@nebraska.gov
Cheryl T. Schiele Specialist, Folk & Traditional Arts National Endowment for the Arts Washington, DC 202-682-5587 schielec@arts.gov
Amy Schmidt Public Information Officer Accessibility Coordinator North Dakota Council on the Arts Bismarck, ND 701-328-7594 amschmid@nd.gov
Mary Margaret Schoenfeld National Coordinator U.S. Regional Arts Organizations Arlington, VA 703-472-3255 mmschoenfeld@gmail.com
Ivan Schustak Director of Communications and Development South Arts Atlanta, GA 404-874-7244 x29 ischustak@southarts.org
Rachel S. Schwartz Chair Mississippi Arts Commission Hattiesburg, MS rsschwartz@comcast.net
Sheila Sears Deputy Director Colorado Creative Industries Denver, CO 303-892-3852 sheila.sears@state.co.us
Nikki DeJesus Sertsu Senior Consultant Arts Consulting Group, Inc. Washington, DC 301-437-5549 nsertsu@artsconsulting.com
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Paige Sharp Grants, Research & Information Technology Manager Indiana Arts Commission Indianapolis, IN 317-232-1278 psharp@iac.in.gov
Amber Sharples Executive Director Oklahoma Arts Council Oklahoma City, OK 405-521-2022 amber.sharples@arts.ok.gov
Sandy Shaughnessy Division Director Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Tallahassee, FL 850-245-6480 sandy.shaughnessy@dos.myflorida.com
Dora Shick Development and Membership Manager National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 x108 dora.shick@nasaa-arts.org
Malissa Feruzzi Shriver Executive Director Turnaround Arts: California Santa Monica, CA 310-729-4100 malissaferuzzi@aol.com
Kathy Signorino Individual Artist and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Coordinator Ohio Arts Council Columbus, OH 614-728-6140 kathy.signorino@oac.state.oh.us
Marty Skomal Director of Programs Nebraska Arts Council Omaha, NE 402-595-2122 marty.skomal@nebraska.gov
Traci Slater-Rigaud Director, National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-682-5540 tslater-rigaud@pcah.gov
David Slatery Deputy Director Massachusetts Cultural Council Boston, MA 617-727-3668 x305 david.slatery@art.state.ma.us
Charlotte Smelser Arts Education Program Director Mississippi Arts Commission Jackson, MS 601-359-6037 csmelser@arts.ms.gov
Laura S. Smith Chief Advancement Officer National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 x120 laura.smith@nasaa-arts.org
Brian Somers Deputy Director Utah Department of Heritage & Arts Salt Lake City, UT 801-245-7204 bsomers@utah.gov
Connie Souto Learman Special Initiatives Director Mississippi Arts Commission Jackson, MS 601-359-6035 csoutolearman@arts.ms.gov
Rusty Sox Senior Manager for Program Development South Carolina Arts Commission Columbia, SC 803-734-8899 rsox@arts.sc.gov
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Peggy Sprabery Council Member Mississippi Arts Commission Pass Christian, MS pmsprabery@aol.com
Jean St. John Arts Education Director Kentucky Arts Council Frankfort, KY 502-564-3757 x486 jean.stjohn@ky.gov
Leon Steele Main Street Design Coordinator Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8157 lsteele@crt.la.gov
Todd Stein Chief Operating Officer Mid-America Arts Alliance Kansas City, MO 816-421-1388 todd@maaa.org
Christine Stewart Arts in Education Program Director Maryland State Arts Council Baltimore, MD 410-767-6476 cstewart@msac.org
Karen Stewart Council Member Wyoming Arts Council Jackson, WY kstewart3050@gmail.com
Dan Strauss Senior Program Analyst Kentucky Arts Council Frankfort, KY 502-564-3757 x474 dan.strauss@ky.gov
Beverly Strohmeyer Executive Director Missouri Arts Council Saint Louis, MO 314-340-7539 bev.strohmeyer@ded.mo.gov
Sue Struve Communications Manager National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 x109 sue.struve@nasaa-arts.org
Ryan Stubbs Director of Research National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Washington, DC 202-347-6352 x115 ryan.stubbs@nasaa-arts.org
Tasi S. Sunia Arts in Education Manager American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture and Humanities Pago Pago, AS 684-633-4347 tasi.sunia@gmail.com
Suzette Surkamer Executive Director South Arts Atlanta, GA 404-874-7244 x20 ssurkamer@southarts.org
Marva Swanson Database Manager/ADA Coordinator Georgia Council for the Arts Atlanta, GA 404-962-4837 mswanson@gaarts.org
Uta Laloulu Tagoilelagi Executive Director American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture and Humanities Pago Pago, AS 684-633-4347 utalaloulu@yahoo.com
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Bruce Thibodeau President Arts Consulting Group, Inc. Boston, MA 617-448-0206 bdthibodeau@artsconsulting.com
Lionell Thomas Executive Director DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Washington, DC 202-724-2224 lionell.thomas@dc.gov
Libby Tower Vice-Chair Oregon Arts Commission Eugene, OR 541-682-8380 libbytower@gmail.com
Carol Trawick Chair Maryland State Arts Council Bethesda, MD 301-654-7030 Ctrawick@trawick.org
Nancy Trovillion Deputy Director North Carolina Arts Council Raleigh, NC 919-807-6526 nancy.trovillion@ncdcr.gov
Mayumi Tsutakawa Program Manager for Grants to Organizations Washington State Arts Commission Olympia, WA 360-586-0424 mayumi.tsutakawa@arts.wa.gov
Linda Underwood Operations Director and Fiscal Officer New Mexico Arts Santa Fe, NM 505-476-0521 linda.underwood@state.nm.us
Margaret Vanderhye Executive Director Virginia Commission for the Arts Richmond, VA 804-225-3132 margaret.vanderhye@vca.virginia.gov
Deborah Vaughn Arts Education Coordinator Oregon Arts Commission Salem, OR 503-986-0085 deborah.vaughn@oregon.gov
Leo Vazquez Executive Director The National Consortium for Creative Placemaking Montclair, NJ 973-763-6352 leo@artsbuildcommunities.com
Wyatt Vial Budget Manager Louisiana Office of Cultural Development Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8184 wvial@crt.la.gov
Julie Vigeland Chair Oregon Arts Commission Portland, OR 503-975-1566 julie@thevigelands.com
Vicki Vitiello Senior Program Director for Arts Learning and Finance North Carolina Arts Council Raleigh, NC 919-807-6504 vicki.vitiello@ncdcr.gov
Brian Wagner Community Development Coordinator Oregon Arts Commission Salem, OR 503-986-0083 brian.wagner@oregon.gov
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Anita Walker Executive Director Massachusetts Cultural Council Boston, MA 617-858-2728 anita.walker@art.state.ma.us
Alison Watson Program Manager Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Lansing, MI 517-241-3968 watsona11@michigan.org
Craig Watson Director California Arts Council Sacramento, CA 916-322-6333 craig.watson@arts.ca.gov
Brazier Watts Grants Administrator Arkansas Arts Council Little Rock, AR 501-324-9781 brazier@arkansasheritage.org
Paul Weagraff Director Delaware Division of the Arts Wilmington, DE 302-577-8278 paul.weagraff@state.de.us
Amy Weaver Deputy Director Oklahoma Arts Council Oklahoma City, OK 405-521-2021 amy.weaver@arts.ok.gov
Shelley Kruger Weisberg Council Member Virginia Commission for the Arts Williamsburg, VA 757-229-1750 sweisberg@cox.net
Stuart Weiser Deputy Director Idaho Commission on the Arts Boise, ID 208-334-2119 stuart.weiser@arts.idaho.gov
Sami Wells Online Systems Administrator New Mexico Arts Santa Fe, NM 505-827-6490 sami.wells@state.nm.us
James A. West, Jr. Council Member Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Allison Park, PA 412-828-4000 westjmb@gmail.com
Katie West Program Officer, Grants and Public Information Delaware Division of the Arts Wilmington, DE 302-577-8287 katie.west@state.de.us
Adam Wheater Program Analyst Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Lansing, MI 517-241-4011 wheatera@michigan.org
Carol White Associate Director of Operations Tennessee Arts Commission Nashville, TN 615-253-8914 carol.white@tn.gov
Joan White Grants Manager Missouri Arts Council Saint Louis, MO 314-340-6855 joan.white@ded.mo.gov
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Paula White Director of Grants and Community Programs Louisiana Division of the Arts Baton Rouge, LA 225-342-8175 pwhite@crt.la.gov
Steve Wilcox Communications and Research Director Arizona Commission on the Arts Phoenix, AZ 602-771-6536 swilcox@azarts.gov
Leigh Ann Wilder Arts in Communities Director North Carolina Arts Council Raleigh, NC 919-807-6508 leighann.wilderA@ncdcr.gov
Cory A. Wilkerson Project Manager State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education Palmyra, PA 717-269-9026 coryw2.0@gmail.com
Chuck Winkler Program Administrator Texas Commission on the Arts Austin, TX 512-936-6575 chuck@arts.texas.gov
Suzanne Wise Executive Director Nebraska Arts Council Omaha, NE 402-595-3941 suzanne.wise@nebraska.gov
Jim Wolfe Arts in Education Coordinator West Virginia Commission on the Arts Charleston, WV 304-558-0240 x717 James.D.Wolfe@wv.gov
Irma Varela Wynants Council Member Nevada Arts Council Las Vegas, NV 702-455-8696 IIW@ClarkCountyNV.gov
Nancy Yates Council Member Mississippi Arts Commission Philadelphia, MS 601-359-6030 nyates@wgyates.com
Joy Young Program Director for Cultural Tourism & Leadership South Carolina Arts Commission Columbia, SC 803-734-8203 jyoung@arts.sc.gov
Renae Youngs Director, Research and Evaluation Minnesota State Arts Board Saint Paul, MN 651-215-1607 Renae.Youngs@arts.state.mn.us
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