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Letter from the President Happy New Year, Friends! At the Arts and Education Council, our resolution hasn’t changed. Our goal is to make sure that our region is rich with arts and cultural experiences for all. And, if the people and organizations you find in this issue of Happenings are any indication, 2019 will be another incredible year of those experiences across our community. We kick it off with some exceptional talent at the St. Louis Arts Awards on January 21 (p. 3). Each of these acts are a nod to the commitment of our seven honorees to keep art happening through their artistic, philanthropic and personal contributions every day. You will also meet Jenisha McDonald (p. 5), a young woman I am thrilled to welcome to A&E as the 2019 Katherine Dunham Fellow, and learn more about where our first four stARTup Competition winners (p. 6) are headed in their entrepreneurial journeys. We share with you stories of how one A&E grantee is teaching middle and high school students important life lessons through the arts (p. 7) and how another is positioning itself for the future (p.8). And, we invite you to connect with us at an upcoming Catalyst Conversation, Young Friends of the Arts event or Muse Society meet-up in the new year (p. 10). I am truly amazed and inspired to call such a vibrant artistic community home. As always, I am incredibly grateful for your gifts to the Arts and Education Council that keep it all happening. Cheers to a happy and healthy 2019. Warmly,
ON THE COVER: The Big Muddy Dance Company is one of four acts to perform at the Arts and Education Council’s 2019 St. Louis Arts Awards on January 21. See page 3 for more information. Tickets on sale now. Photo by Gerry Love.
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Arts Awards entertainment
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Cynthia A. Prost President and CEO P.S. Join us for a celebration of our exceptional arts community! Tickets for the 2019 St. Louis Arts Awards are on sale at KeepArtHappening.org/2019ArtsAwards.
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Jenisha McDonald
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Grantees: The Sheldon’s Reuter to retire
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Connect: Muse Society meet-up
CELEBRATE:
2019 St. Louis Arts Awards entertainment reflects honorees’ contributions
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Photo by Gerry Love.
ew work and emerging young talent take center stage at the 28th annual St. Louis Arts
Awards on January 21 at the Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel. Entertainment at the Arts and Education Council’s signature fundraiser will include an audience favorite from The Big Muddy Dance Company, a preview of new work from special guest Bryan Batt and performances from 11-year-old piano phenom Jerry Chang and The City of Music All-Star Chorus. The entertainment speaks to the seven
honorees’ significant contributions to the St. Louis arts community. In a nod to 2019 Arts Startup of the Year honoree Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis, actor Bryan Batt (Salvatore Romano, “Mad Men”) will make a special appearance to preview an excerpt of “Dear Mr. Williams”, a one-man show inspired by the life of Tennessee Williams directed by Michael Wilson. The play will premiere at the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis (an A&E grantee) in May 2019. The Big Muddy Dance Company will perform an excerpt of “Jetstream”, an
The Big Muddy Dance Company
audience favorite choreographed by Artistic Director Brian Enos with music by John Adams. The Big Muddy is a resof the Kranzberg Arts Foundation,
Competition. In 2018, he performed on
which is headed by Arts Innovator
NPR’s “From the Top” and was inter-
honoree Chris Hansen. Recognizing the
viewed by “All Things Considered”
company’s growth in recent years,
Emeritus Robert Siegel.
Hansen worked with them to expand
The 2019 event falls on Martin
their rehearsal options in a new
Luther King Jr. Day and in observance
Kranzberg Arts Foundation space
of the national holiday, The City of
because he says he “knew it was
Music All-Star Chorus will perform.
important to grow with them.”
The group, directed by Maria Ellis,
The event will also feature
Photo provided.
Bryan Batt
ident company at The Marcelle, a venue
formed in January 2018 with founding
award-winning pianist Jerry Chang, a
support from the Centene Charitable
fifth-grade student at Forsyth School
Foundation, the philanthropic arm of
and protégé of Excellence in
Centene Corporation, where Excellence
Philanthropy honoree Noémi Neidorff.
in Philanthropy honoree Michael
He placed third at the 2017 Kaufman
Neidorff is chairman and CEO. Created
Music Center International Youth Piano
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2019 St. Louis Arts Awards entertainment continued from page 3 to encourage talented high school students, the chorus is comprised of students from St. Louis City and County schools, recommended by their high school choral directors. The group performs and rehearses at The Sheldon Concert Hall (an A&E grantee). Tickets for the Jan. 21 event start at $300 and are on sale now at KeepArtHappening.org/2019ArtsAwards.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
The St. Louis Arts Awards celebrates individuals and organizations that keep art happening throughout the bi-state region with their contributions as artists, teachers, philanthropists and advocates. Presenting sponsor of the 2019 event is Centene Charitable Foundation. Principal sponsors are Edward Jones and Emerson.
Photo courtesy The Sheldon Concert Hall.
PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR SPONSOR
ARTS INNOVATOR SPONSOR NANCY & KEN KRANZBERG
ARTS STARTUP OF THE YEAR SPONSOR
The City of Music All-Star Chorus.
EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS SPONSOR Jerry Chang. Photo provided.
ANDREW & BARBARA TAYLOR
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS SPONSOR MARY STRAUSS
GIFT SPONSOR
COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR
PRINCIPAL BENEFACTOR LYNNE & JIM TURLEY
PRODUCTION SPONSOR
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For a complete list of sponsors, visit KeepArtHappening.org/2019ArtsAwards.
PROGRAMS:
Three questions with the 2019 Katherine Dunham Fellow
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his month, Jenisha McDonald joins
the opportunity to do some plays at my
events where people can come together.
the Arts and Education Council
church with the kids. This is something
Business is the way to do it and I can
(A&E) as the 2019 Katherine
I want to share with other people. I’m a
help other people do what I love.
Dunham Fellow. McDonald is a junior
big daydreamer and I have all these
studying business administration at
stories and ideas in my mind. I would
University of Missouri-St. Louis and
love to be able to put something
currently works at The Fabulous Fox
together and have people act out the
Theatre. Through her paid fellowship at
stories I have whether they’re fiction
A&E, McDonald will work within each
or nonfiction.
department to learn the ins and outs of arts administration. We sat down with McDonald to learn about her pathway into the arts and what she hopes to learn this semester.
What are you hoping to get out of your fellowship experience? I want to learn everything, honestly. Working at the Fox, we are a for profit and we are a venue so it’s a very different side [of the arts] than the Arts and
How did you decide to study business
Education Council. I’m excited, but I’m
if you’re interested in the arts?
really humble because I feel like they
I realized that a lot goes into the
could choose anyone and they chose
behind the scenes of being able to put
me — so if they believe in me, I can
a play on a stage. I would love to get
exceed the expectations.
How did you become interested
behind there and make that solid foun-
For more information about the
in the arts?
dation so people can bring their shows
Katherine Dunham Fellowship, visit
I’ve always liked writing. I started getting
to a venue or we can put together
KeepArtHappening.org/KatherineDunham.
into playwriting and I’ve actually had Jenisha McDonald
“I would love to start a nonprofit organization that partners with schools and has after-school programs where we allow kids to explore the arts.” Jenisha McDonald, 2019 Katherine Dunham Fellow
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PROGRAMS:
Update on the first four stARTup Competition winners
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Photo courtesy Creative Reaction Lab.
Students at Creative Reaction Lab’s Design to Better [Our Community] Summer Academy.
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Photo by Bethany Dreher.
Maker Katrina Z’Chorie sold her hand-dyed clothing at A Midsummer Night’s Drink in July 2018 to represent The Makers Program. Photo courtesy Who Raised You? Listening Collective.
hen the Arts and Education Council launched the stARTup Competition in partnership with the PNC Foundation in 2017, it was an experiment. As the first four winners continue in their journeys, we checked in to see how winning the competition has advanced their careers and their missions. Creative Reaction Lab (a 2017 winner), has been able to strengthen its local impact. “We’ve been able to connect with community partners, educators, philanthropists and some of the local change agents that have supported us in deepening our work,” said Founder and CEO Antionette Carroll. Creative Reaction Lab has also launched two youth programs: Design to Better [Our Community] Summer Academy and the Community Design Apprenticeship Program. In 2018, A&E partnered with Creative Reaction Lab for the Summer Academy in A&E’s arts incubator, the Centene Center for the Arts, and plans to again this summer. In addition to receiving national recognition, they have also brought leaders from institutions like Microsoft, IBM, Facebook, Google and Twitter to engage the local art and design culture. Who Raised You? Listening Collective (a 2018 winner), founded by Karen (Jia Lian) Yang and Treasure Shields Redmond, continues to create episodes of their self-titled podcast. They hosted a workshop that explored
Who Raised You? Listening Collective’s Purpose Driven Podcast workshop.
Amanda Wells (left), founder of FLOW, at the organization’s Feb. 2018 event, SPARK: Ignite Your Creative Magic.
creating ideas, speaking your truth and keeping tech simple. “From this cohort of seven, we expect life-giving media projects,” Yang said. In the next year, Who Raised You? is looking forward to creating a media project about the Westland Acres community, expanding their work into video and establishing Who Raised You? Listening Collective as a 501(c)(3). This month, The Makers Program (a 2018 winner), launches a 12-week program where black and Latino artists can find resources and guidance to grow their product-based businesses. The program will culminate with a Makers Mart in April where the participants will introduce their products to the community and local retailers. “The support, resources and networks made available to me through this experience allowed me to move my
program from the idea stage, through development and on to startup,” said founder Shayba Muhammad. FLOW (a 2017 winner) has added an online writing community with opportunities to participate in guided discussion, reflection series and workshops. These online communities provide structure and communication outlets when writers often work solo, furthering FLOW’s goal to build community around writing and storytelling. Founder Amanda Wells shared, “Winning the 2017 stARTup Competition took our ideas about what FLOW could be and put them into motion. The exposure and the support of the Arts and Education Council lent a credibility to the idea that we had to start all of this.” Applications for the 2019 stARTup Competition open February 4. Learn more at KeepArtHappening.org/stARTup-Competition.
IMPACT:
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or Show-Me Sound Organization
attendance record to be eligible for the
(an A&E grantee), percussion is
after-school program. These raised
about more than making noise
on a drum. Each year, middle and high school students in the Normandy
stakes stimulate greater overall performance by students. The program also enhances learning
Schools Collaborative learn discipline,
in the academic areas of science, tech-
focus and dedication in the organiza-
nology, engineering and mathematics
tion’s ‘Beating’ Challenges program,
(STEM).
which teaches rudimental, orchestral, jazz and world percussion techniques. “The power of the drum has historically provided a resonant call to order, even out of chaos. A lot has gone on in
Performances by the ‘Beating’ Challenges ensemble are in high demand across the district as they serve as an excellent model to other students. “The palpable discipline of the stu-
the lives of these young scholars, but
dents in the program is contagious,”
we are ‘Beating’ Challenges, and a per-
Artis said. “The students and faculty
cussive call to order is a magnificent
love and appreciate the drum line.”
device in that goal,” explained Terry
The ensemble was quickly accepted
Artis, Show-Me Sound’s founder and
as an important cultural asset within
executive director.
their school and community. Their
‘Beating’ Challenges’s popularity
next public performance is at the
has grown, doubling the number of
Annie Malone Parade in the Ville
participants in the last year. Over the
neighborhood this May.
summer, students audition for one of
Photo provided.
Normandy program inspires through drums
‘Beating’ Challenges is funded by a PNC
30 spots. Auditions are open to all stu-
Program Grant from the Arts and Education
dents, but they must maintain at least a
Council. Applications for 2019 grants,
C average and have a 95% in-school
underwritten by the PNC Foundation, open February 8 at KeepArtHappening.org/grants.
Photo by Regina Martinez.
Show-Me Sound Organization
Show-Me Sound Organization’s ‘Beating’ Challenges program.
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REGION:
The Rome Group on shared challenges of St. Louis arts organizations
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Photos provided.
eing an executive director can be an incredibly isolating experience,” said Jennifer Drake
Fantroy of The Rome Group. “To have
nity to be thoughtfully responsive to their audience and to the changing landscape in St. Louis is universal. The idea that fundraising is fundamentally
the time set aside to learn from each
relationship-based is universal. The
other, to get each other’s advice about
opportunity and challenge of cultivating
the unique positions they’re in within
your next leadership are the same.” And, Holmes says collaboration
their organizations is always beneficial.” Enter, the Arts and Education Council’s (A&E) Leadership Roundtables.
Ashley Holmes
Jennifer Drake Fantroy
helps the entire region. “I think by building the infrastructure that supports collaboration, creativity
For nine years, St. Louis arts leaders have been gathering monthly for
Ashley Holmes and Jennifer Drake
and best practices you’re also strength-
facilitated conversations about shared
Fantroy.
ening the nonprofit sector and the arts
Drake Fantroy and Holmes say the
challenges and opportunities to make
and culture for our city. St Louis’s com-
their organizations—and our region—
challenges and opportunities for
petitive advantage among other things
stronger.
growth are often similar.
is the strength of our arts and culture.”
Holmes said, “Regardless of size, the
The confidential, invitation-only
idea that institutions have the opportu-
sessions are led by The Rome Group’s
For more information, contact Annie Oliverio at Annie-O@KeepArtHappening.org or 314.289.4004.
GRANTEES:
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hen Paul Reuter announced
— should come next for the St. Louis
last June his retirement
landmark.
after 24 years as executive
Board Chair Anne Bannister shared,
director of The Sheldon Concert Hall &
“There were two critical areas we knew
Art Galleries (an A&E grantee), the
we needed to have a seamless transition
Board of Directors was already two
occur: programming and donor relations.”
years into figuring out what — and who
Photo by Ray Marklin
Planning for the future at The Sheldon
After a national search, The Sheldon announced Peter Palermo, then director of the Hettenhausen Center for the
Paul Reuter Photo by Ray Marklin
Arts at McKendree University, as Reuter’s successor last October and he took the reins in December. But, that did not complete the succession plan. Reuter continues to serve
Peter Palermo
in a leadership role at The Sheldon Arts Foundation as senior executive director during the six-month transition period. Bannister said, “A smooth transition will come from the respect they each have for the other and their mutual commitment to the future success of The Sheldon.”
“During this transition period, I’m anxious to pass along to Peter Palermo everything that’s already good about The Sheldon so he can take The Sheldon to new heights of quality and service,” Reuter said. For more information about The Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries, visit thesheldon.org.
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NEWS:
theatre at Webster University under
members to the Board of Directors.
A&E board member Peter Sargent and
Curtis Cassel is owner/partner at
has recently made a generous planned
designs have won national and interna-
gift to A&E. Keith Tyrone Williams trained under
tional awards. Cassel’s support of the
the legendary dancer, choreographer
Saint Louis Visionary Awards honoring
and social activist, Katherine Dunham
women in the arts was instrumental in
at the Performing Arts Training Center
the organization’s relaunch in 2015.
(PATC) in his hometown of East St.
Deanna Hohman is a director in the
Louis in the 1970s. After a successful
St. Louis Risk Assurance practice at
career on Broadway, he now teaches
PricewaterhouseCoopers. Hohman
dance, acting and musical theatre at
enjoys supporting the local arts com-
the Grand Center Arts Academy and
munity by attending theatre, live music
was recognized as Art Educator of the
and art exhibitions with her family.
Year at the 2018 St. Louis Arts Awards.
David Weiss offers clients at
elected to a three-year term beginning
more than 30 years of experience in
January 1, 2019.
tions and individuals in a variety of
Deanna Hohman
Each of the new members were
Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard P.C. counseling business owners, associa-
Curtis Cassel
Photo by ProPhotoSTL.
TR,i Architects, where his school
Photo provided.
non-profit organizations. Weiss studied
Council (A&E) welcomes four new
Photo provided.
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n January, the Arts and Education
Photo provided.
A&E welcomes four new board members
For more information about A&E’s Board of
David Weiss
Keith Tyrone Williams
Directors, visit KeepArtHappening.org/board.
legal matters central to business and
INVEST:
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avid Weiss will be the first to
art fund managed by A&E. The fund
tell you that he is not an artist,
will allow more St. Louisans to experi-
but he recognizes the value of
ence art in their community. Weiss
art. In September 2018, Weiss made a
pointed out that many people in St.
planned gift to the Arts and Education
Louis might not have the opportunity
Council (A&E) to ensure future genera-
to experience art due to cost restric-
tions can appreciate its value as well.
tions. By investing in public art, Weiss
Weiss shared that establishing the
hopes to “invigorate our youth, give
gift was important to him because,
some joy to the adults and maybe open
“A&E supports multiple arts organiza-
up their eyes to what they can do and
tions as opposed to a single organiza-
make St. Louis a better place.”
tion. It addresses all art.” Regarding the artwork on buildings
He added, “The reward is knowing you’ve left a legacy that will be enjoyed
he sees near his downtown law office, he
not just by the few, but by many for
said, “Those are the kinds of things that
years to come.”
make you smile. They take the edge off the day. Everyone can enjoy that.” His planned gift will create a public
Photo provided.
Providing access to art for generations to come
For more information about planned giving to A&E, visit KeepArtHappening.org/ planned-giving.
David Weiss
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Upcoming Catalyst Conversations
Young Friends of the Arts Photo by Suzy Gorman.
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ree, casual conversations with creative people who will inspire you. Food and drink provided. Feb. 13 | A Night of Improvised Love Songs with songwriter and composer Adam Maness of the 442s and poet Jason Vasser-Elong. March 19 | Spring into Innovation with Allyson Ditchey of Connect the Arts and Sheila Burkett of Spry Digital. April 9 | Improvised Shakespeare with Tom Ridgely of Shakespeare Festival St. Louis and Andy Sloey of The Improv Shop. Hosted by Suki Peters of St. Louis Shakespeare Company. All events are 5:00-7:00pm in the Arts and Education Council’s Catalyst Innovation Lab (3547 Olive Street). Register at KeepArtHappening.org/
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et the most out of your Young Friends of the Arts membership at these free meet-ups. Jan. 13 | 3:00 p.m. | National Blues Museum guided tour followed by live music at Soulful Sunday with Mick Kolassa & The Taylor Made Blues Band. Feb. 13 | 5:00 p.m. | A Night of Improvised Love Songs with poet and YFA board member Jason VasserElong and songwriter and composer Adam Maness. Visit KeepArtHappening.org/YFA to register.
Catherine Neville of Feast hosted December’s Cupcakes and Cocktails conversation.
Media support for Catalyst Conversations is provided by St. Louis Public Radio.
conversations.
NEWS:
Law Firm and Education Challenge winners named
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n December, the Arts and Education Council (A&E) awarded the third annual Education Campaign Challenge Trophy and fourth annual Law Firm Campaign Challenge Trophy to John Burroughs School and Lashly & Baer, respectively. Schools and firms across the region competed for a trophy designed by Jes Kopitske of Third Degree Glass Factory. The winners achieved the highest percentage increase in their workplace giving campaign contributions over the previous year. Lashly & Baer increased their contributions to A&E by 12.9% and John Burroughs School increased their total by 6.19%. For more information about hosting a workplace giving campaign, visit
Muse Society meet-up Feb. 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Metro Theater Company’s “The Hundred Dresses” includes a pre-show reception, meet and greet and a backstage postshow tour. Muses are encouraged to bring a young woman in their life to share this story of bullying, friendship and forgiveness adapted from the beloved Newbery Honor Book by Eleanor Estes. For more information, contact Kate Francis at Kate-F@KeepArtHappening.org or 314.289.4003.
KeepArtHappening. org/workplace-giving.
In Tribute Oct. 1 – Nov. 30, 2018 In Honor of Amy Freet Dr. Joseph Davis – Superintendent Ferguson-Florissant School District
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In Honor of Sue Greenberg The Muny Mr. and Mrs. Terry E. Schnuck
In Honor of Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis Drs. Joan and Sherman J. Silber
In Honor of Michael and Noémi Neidorff St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Mr. and Mrs. Terry E. Schnuck Mr. Franklin F. Wallis
In Honor of Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis/Carrie Houk Mr. and Mrs. Terry E. Schnuck
In Honor of Ken Page Bishop DuBourg High School Mr. and Mrs. Terry E. Schnuck Ms. Nada Vaughn
In Memory of June Reutter Ms. Anne Marie Kettler & Mr. Gary Bierman
Circle of Giving
Centene Center for the Arts 3547 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63103-1014 p 314.289.4000 f 314.289.4019
Oct. 1 – Nov. 30, 2018 $50,000 - $99,999 Emerson PNC Foundation $25,000 - $49,999 Monsanto Fund $10,000 - 24,999 Ameren Corporation Angad Arts Hotel City of St. Louis Ms. Mary Strauss U.S. Bank $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. James G. Berges Ms. Sandra Blasingame and Mr. Gary L. Hall Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Commerce Bancshares Foundation Edison Family Foundation Great Rivers Confluence Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Saint Louis Art Museum Mr. and Mrs. Terry E. Schnuck The Sheldon Arts Foundation The Muny Washington University in St. Louis Webster University $2,500 -$4,999 Arthur & Helen Baer Charitable Foundation AT&T BKD Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Leonard T. Eschbach Express Scripts Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Galvin Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts Webster University Mr. and Mrs. James E. Mosbacher, Jr. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Thurman Staenberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis University of Missouri – St. Louis $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. Tony Bardol Mr. Anthony R. Bassett
Ms. Barbara Bushman-Goodman Mr. James J. Cali Mr. Stephen E. Cupples Mr. Randy A. Dunn Dr. and Mrs. Tim Eberlein Fox Family Foundation Ms. Kate J. Francis Mrs. Margaret Franz Mr. Moses A. Gayles, III Mr. Shawn L. Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. David O. Gifford Mr. Terrance J. Good Mrs. Kristin J. Guehlstorf Ward and Carol Klein Linda and Paul Lee John and Anne McDonnell Ms. Cynthia A. Prost Mr. John E. Roland, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Schutte Mr. Donald J. Sher St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Voss Mrs. Laura Washburn Mr. and Mrs. Bill J. Welborn $500 - $999 Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Allen, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. David H. Alpers Sara and Jack Burke Ms. Ann M. Corrigan John E. & Phyllis L. Evans Ferguson-Florissant School District Mrs. Evan R. Goldfarb Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Goldstein Ms. Juanita H. Hinshaw Mr. Ronald W. Jagels Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Katzenstein Mr. Matthew R. Kerns Mrs. Ann Lee Konneker Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Lause McKendree University Ms. Lisa Melandri and Mr. Jordan Gaunce Mr. and Mrs. Eric Moore Ms. Annie Oliverio Mr. Thomas Polcyn Ms. Christina Randolph Mr. and Mrs. Kurt E. Reitz RubinBrown LLP Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sableman Drs. Joan and Sherman J. Silber Mr. and Mrs. Adam Stanley Tabor Plastics Company Mr. Jason P. Thein Mr. Franklin F. Wallis Andrea and Jeremy Yoder
To make your gift to A&E, visit KeepArtHappening.org or contact Kate Francis, Vice President of Development, at 314.289.4003 or Kate-F@KeepArtHappening.org.
2018 Board of Directors CHAIR C. Brendan Johnson VICE CHAIRS Sheila Burkett Janet Newcomb SECRETARY Susan A. Stith TREASURER Ruth Saphian IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Leonard T. Eschbach
MEMBERS Mark C. Anderson Susan Block Sara Burke Chris Cedergreen Kendall Coyne Chris Dornfeld Diane R. Drollinger Terrance J. Good Barbara B. Goodman Kristin J. Guehlstorf Jason Hall Kenneth Haller, M.D. Marcela Manjarrez Hawn
Nicole Hudson Kenneth Kranzberg Linda Lee Brad Liebman Gordon Myers Rodney P. Sanders Peter Sargent Kit Sundararaman Andrew Trivers Caren Vredenburgh Paul Ziegler, J.D. EX-OFFICIO Cynthia A. Prost Adam Stanley
2018 Young Friends of the Arts Board of Directors PRESIDENT Adam Stanley
SECRETARY Anita Hansen
VICE PRESIDENT Kate Maxson
TREASURER Jay Willibrand
Staff PRESIDENT AND CEO Cynthia A. Prost VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Kate Francis FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT Laura Washburn DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Emily Hellmuth
MEMBERS Tara Campbell Carla Johnson Kathryn Newcomb Alexandra Schenk Kayla Thompson Jason Vasser Julia Zasso
WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGN MANAGER Heather Edwards
OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR Tonya Hahne
OFFICE MANAGER/ EXECUTIVE SUPPORT Annie Devereux Oliverio
COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS COORDINATOR Andie Murphy
MANAGER OF PROGRAMS AND GRANTS KATHERINE Matthew R. Kerns DUNHAM FELLOW Allena Brazier DEVELOPMENT AND DATABASE ASSOCIATE Rhiannon Chavez *Boards and staff as of December 15, 2018
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