ArtsBuild kicked off the 2023-2024 Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute with a new class of 46 participants
ArtsBuild kicked off the 2023-2024 Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute with a new class of 46 participants. The cohort includes professionals from all sectors in the Chattanooga area including business leaders, local government professionals, nonprofit executives, educators, artists, and arts administrators.
Launched in 2005 in memory of long-time ArtsBuild board member and arts advocate A. William Holmberg, Jr., the annual Institute offers behind-the-scenes site visits to cultural and educational institutions, case studies of arts agencies, panel discussions with community leaders about current issues facing the arts community, and a unique forum for pursuing shared goals among arts leaders, business leaders, educators, and philanthropic foundations.
ArtsBuild President James McKissic says, "One of our goals at ArtsBuild is to continue building future generations of arts leaders and patrons. This program does that and honors the legacy of Mr. Holmberg.”
Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute Class of 2023-2024
Clay Aldridge, Stove Works
Zachary Beker, The Enterprise Center
Sara Bell, Scenic City Clay Arts
Hiliary Blalock, Unum
Kyree Brown, Urban League of Greater Chattanooga
Fallon Clark, Airgas an AirLiquide Company
Jeff Cohen, Gartner
Demetrus Coonrod, ReWake
Clare Donohue, Urban League of Greater Chattanooga
Marcus Ellsworth, River City Company
Katrina Farmer, Double Cola
Kelly Flemings, KELCURT Foundation
Abbie Fults, Grundy County Schools
Briah Gober, Burlaep Print & Press
Vincent Hale, Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts
Erin Hall, Artist/Attorney
Tanqueray Harper, Photography
Kerry Hayes, Coeo Public Affairs
Lee Hope, Chattanooga Public Library
Lisa Houser, Physical Therapy
Gwen Howard, Montessori School
Ann Jackson, Graphic Design
Shannon Johnson, Creative Discovery Museum
Teara King, McKee Foods
Jen LaRose, ChaTech
R. Scott Lee, Oncourse Education Solutions
Daisy Maurya-Ballard, Hunter Museum of American Art
Desiree McKinney Russell, Hutton
Sofia Olenchek, Arts Administration
Charity Painter, Sorenson Communication; Barking Legs Theater
Erica Richardson, Avondale Library
Madeline Rose, Scenic City Clay Arts
Tamia Spinks, Legacy Box
Dixon Stetler, Caregiver
Robyn Stringfellow, WTCI-PBS
T Swint, Urban League of Greater Chattanooga
Angie To, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Arche Twitty, Scenic City Shakespeare; Independent Artist
Abdiel Vallejo-Lopes, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
Crissy Varnell, Chattanooga Public Library
Caroline Walker, JP Morgan Chase
Anne Lloyd Willett, Movement in Sync LLC
Jeannie Williams, Hamilton County Schools; Scenic City Clay Arts
Kelly Williams, Project Management
Jessica York, Text Request
Andrea Zoppo, Follow Ladybug LLC
The Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute is designed for residents of the greater Chattanooga area who share a passion for advancing and engaging with the arts in the community. Participants of the program are provided networking opportunities as well as opportunities that strengthen individual talents and skills needed to serve as volunteers, board members and fundraisers. Anyone interested in applying for the Institute next year may contact Amy Lowdermilk, programs manager, at amy@artsbuild.com.