Members Directory

Address for Letters:

National Partnerships

The Kennedy Center

P.O. Box 101510

Arlington, VA 22210

Phone: (202) 416-8806

Address for Fed Ex and UPS:

National Partnerships

The Kennedy Center

2700 F Street, NW

Washington, DC 20566

FAX: (202) 416-8802

Updated April 2008

ALABAMA

Alabama Alliance for Arts Education
410 No. Hull St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
W 334/269-1435
F 334/265-7828

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Donna M. Russell, Executive Director

Alabama Alliance for Arts Education
410 N. Hull St
Montgomery, AL 36104
W 334/269-1435
H 334/613-0493
F 334/265-7828
/

Melissa Kimbrough, Chair

Community Relations Representative
BlueCross BlueShield Alabama
450 Riverchase Parkway East
Birmingham, AL 35244
W 205/220-4122
F 205/432-0442
/ Alexa McElroy, Chair-Elect
Dance Instructor
4230 Cliff Road
Birmingham, AL 35222
C 205/276-9949

ALASKA

Alaska Arts Education Consortium
2124 Second Street
Douglas, AK 99824
P 907/364-2290
F 907/364-2290
/ Cristine Crooks, Project Coordinator
Alaska Arts Education Consortium
2124 Second Street
Douglas, AK 99824
W 907/364-2290
F 907/364-2290
/ Jeff Mann, Chair
125 Charles Street
Fairbanks, AK 99701
W 907/456-5775
H 907/ 455-9084
/ Debbie Harris
51289 Sea Quest Dr
Kenai, AK 99611
W 907/398-2752
H 907/283-7663


ARIZONA

Arizona Alliance for Arts Education
PO Box 44065
Phoenix, AZ 85064
W 602/264-0299
F 480/342-9157
Ship To: 10830 E. Raintree Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255-1800
/ Bonnie Sneed, Executive Director
Arizona Alliance for Arts Education
PO Box 44065
Phoenix, AZ 85064
W 602/264-0299
F 480/342-9157
H 480/342-8633
/

Tara Kissane, President

Arizona Alliance for Arts Education
1142 N. Roosevelt Ave.
Chandler, AZ 85226
W 480/279-7191
F 480/279-7590
C 480/363-1542
/ Teniqua Broughton, President - Elect
Program Director
Free Arts of Arizona
103 W. Highland Ave, Suite 103
Phoenix, AZ 85013
W 602/258-8100 ext 23

CALIFORNIA

California Alliance for Arts Education
495 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
W 626/578-9315
F 626/578-9894

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Laurie T. Schell, Executive Director

California Alliance for Arts Education
495 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
W 626/578-9315 x101
F 626/578-9894
/

Leslie K. Johnson, Chair

8965 Dicks Street
West Hollywood, CA 90069
W 213/972-3308
/ Joe Landon
Policy Director
California Alliance for Arts Education
640 Oak Avenue, Davis, CA 95616
W 530/574-2654
F 530/759-0746

COLORADO

THINK360 Arts Complete Education

2250 South Oneida Street, Suite 301
Denver, CO 80224
W 720/904-8890
F 720/904-8894


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Angela Norlander, Executive Director

THINK360 Arts Complete Education
2250 South Oneida Street, Suite 301
Denver, CO 80224
W 720/904-8890
C 720/363-0784
F 720/904-8894
/

Kathryn Hill, Director of Policy & Planning

THINK360 Arts Complete Education

2250 South Oneida Street, Suite 301

Denver, CO 80224

W 720/904-8890

H 303/667-7573

F 720/904-8894

/

Ann Butler, Chair

3333 E. Florida Ave. #115

Denver, CO. 80110

H 303/698-0264

FLORIDA

Florida Alliance for Arts Education
University of Central Florida
ED 320M College of Education
P.O. Box 1476
Winter Park, FL 32790
W 407/488-8868
F 413/382-1666

Shipping: 11410 Swift Water Cr.
Orlando FL 32817 / Juanita Hernandez-Black, Executive Director
Arts for a Complete Education/
Florida Alliance for Arts Education
P.O. Box 1476
Winter Park, FL 32790
W 407/488-8868
/ Dr. Mary Palmer, Founder
Florida Alliance for Arts Education
P.O. Box 1476
Winter Park, FL 32790
W 407/488-8868
C 407/488-9951
F 413/382-1666

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Sybille Pritchard, President

Florida Alliance for Arts Education

401 South Central Avenue

Oviedo, FL 32765

W 407/425-8276

F 407/425-6841

H 407/488-8868

GEORGIA

Georgia Alliance for Arts Education
1280 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 4074
Atlanta, GA 30390
W 404/733-5037
F 404/733-4901
/

Susan Merritt, VP for the ASO Learning Community

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
1280 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 4074
Atlanta, GA 30309
W 404/733-5037
H 404-284-0010
F 404/733-4901
/

Judy Nail

Muscogee County Public
1200 Bradley Dr.
Columbus, GA 31901
W 706/325-6911
H 706/569-9296
F706/748-2124
/ Bob Chambless, Treasurer
Board of Directors
Choristers Guild, Atlanta Chapter
Shallowford Presbyterian Church
2375 Shallowford Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30345-1342
W 404/321-1844

HAWAI’I

Hawai’i Arts Alliance

1040 Richards Street, Suite 301
Honolulu, HI 96813
W 808/533-2787
F 808/526-9040


Or PO Box 3948, 96812-2948 /

Marilyn Cristofori, Executive Director

Hawai’i Arts Alliance
P.O. Box 3948
Honolulu, HI 96812-3948
W 808/533-2787
F 808/526-9040
/

Peter Biggs, Chair

Chair, Board of Directors
Hawai’i Arts Alliance
PO Box 3948
Honolulu, HI 96812-3948
W 808/533-2787
F 808/526-9040
/ Janis Reischmann, Chair-Elect
3501 Nu'uanu Pali Drive
Honolulu, HI 96817
C 808/754-5550

ILLINOIS

Illinois Alliance for Arts Education

315 Dresser Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
W 815/756-7615

/

Barbara Heimerdinger

Director IAAE
315 Dresser Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
W/H 815/756-7615
/

Amber Harper, President

PO Box 170
Bureau, IL 61315
W 815/659-3191
H 815/379-2031
/

Becky Blaine, President-Elect

PO Box 825
St. Charles, IL 60174-0825
W 630/337-4852

IOWA

Iowa Alliance for Arts Education
1610 Prospect Terrace
Davenport, Iowa 52803
W 563/271-4575

/ Diane Franken, Executive Director
Iowa Alliance for Arts Education
1610 Prospect Terrace
Davenport, Iowa 52803
W 563/271-4575
H 563/324-9423
/

Leon Kuehner, Chair

977 Glendale Park Drive
Hampton, IA 50441
W 641/456-4893
H 641/456-5580
F 641/456-4569
/ LaurieOlk, Chair-Elect
Iowa Alliance for Arts Education
1503 Indiana Avenue
Ames, IA 50014
W 515/268-0697
H 515/239-3790

KENTUCKY

Kentucky Alliance for Arts Education
310 St. Clair Street, Suites 103-105
Frankfort, KY 40601-1876
W 502/875-4266
F 502/875-4677

/

Kathi E.B. Ellis, Executive Director

Kentucky Alliance for Arts Education
310 St. Clair Street, Suites 103-105
Frankfort, KY 40601-1876
W 502/875-4266
H 502/897-3314
F 502/897-3314
/

Antoinette Crawford-Willis, Chair

Dance!Kentucky
6203 Port Antonio Road
Louisville, KY 40228-1262
W 502/724-3091
H 502-231-1251
/ Paula Wolf, Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect
President, 15th District
Kentucky PTA
10842 Hobbs Station Road
Louisville, KY 40223
W 502/245-5399
H 502/486-8300

MAINE

Maine Alliance for Arts Education

PO Box 872
Augusta, ME 04332-0872

ShipTo: 5 Clamshell Alley
Lamoine, ME 04605 /

Carol Trimble, Executive Director

Maine Alliance for Arts Education
PO Box 872
Augusta, ME 04332
W/H 207/667-7707
F 207/667-7707
/ Michael Edgecomb, Chair
Time Warner Cable
254 Island Avenue
Spruce Head, ME 04859
W 207/594-2249 x2181
/ Elizabeth Watson, Vice-Chair
22 Carroll Street
Portland, ME

MARYLAND

Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance
175 West Ostend Street, Suite A-3
Baltimore, MD 21230
W 410/783-2367
F 410/783-0275

/ John Ceschini, Executive Director
Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance
175 West Ostend Street, Suite A-3
Baltimore, MD 21230
P 410/783-2367
F 410/783-0275
/ Brad Dunnells, Development & Program Associate
Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance
175 W. Ostend Street, Suite A-3
Baltimore, MD 21230
P 410/783-2367
F 410/783-0275
/ Janice Webber, Program Director
Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance
175 W. Ostend Street, Suite A-3
Baltimore, MD 21230
P 410/783-2367
F 410/783-0275

MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts Arts Education Committee of National Arts & Learning Collaborative

12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
W 508/650-5044
F 508/653-9593
/ Meredith Eppel Jylkka, Executive Director
National Arts and Learning Collaborative
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
W 508/650-5044
F 508/653-9593

/ Catherine McCulloch, Assistant Director
National Arts and Learning Collaborative
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
W 508/650-5044
F 508/653-9593
/ Kathy Tosolini
Unified Arts Director
Plymouth Community
Intermediate School
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
W 508/830-4348 or 4349
F 508/830-4478

MICHIGAN

ArtServe Michigan/
Michigan Alliance for Arts Education
17515 West Nine Mile Rd, Suite 1025
Southfield, MI 48075
1310 Turner Street, Suite B
Lansing, Michigan 48906
W 517-371-1720 (Lansing)
248-557-8288 ext. 13 (Southfield)
F 517-371-1743 (Lansing)
248-557-8581 (Southfield)
/ Donna M. Edwards
Director, Education Initiatives
ArtServe Michigan/MAAE
17515 West Nine Mile Rd, Suite 1025
Southfield, MI 48075
W 248/912-0760
H 313/283-1407
F 248/557-8581
/ Neeta Delaney, President/CEO
ArtServe Michigan
1310 Turner Street, Suite B
Lansing, MI 48906
W 517/371-1720ext. 227
H 517/937-0795
F 517/371-1743
/ Randy Paschke, Chair
Chair, Department of Accounting
School of Business Administration
Wayne State University
5229 Cass Avenue
100 Rands House
Detroit, MI 48202
W 313/577-6032
F 313/577-2000

MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education
101 Carrie Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
W 601/268-6996
F 601/296-9929
/

Lola Norris, Executive Director

Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education
101 Carrie Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
W/H 601/268-6996
F 601/296-9929
/ Dr. Penny Wallin, President
Poplar Springs Elementary School
4101 27th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39305
W 601/ 484-4450
H 601/ 925-4077
C 601/ 484-5189


MISSOURI

Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
439 Marie Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4803
H 573/335-1866
F 573/332-0354
/ Deborah Fisher, Executive Director
3825 Federer Place
St. Louis, MO 63116
C 314/753-5805
/

Robert M. Gifford, Chair

439 Marie Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4803
H 573/335-1866
F 573/332-0354
/

Harlan Brownlee, Vice – Chair

9637 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64114
W 816/531-4022 x1003
H 816/941-6262
F 816/960-1519

MONTANA

Montana Alliance for Arts Education

524 W. Cook Street

Lewistown, MT 59457

W 406/366-0704

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Cheryl Bannes, Chair

Montana Alliance for Arts Education

524 W. Cook Street

Lewistown, MT 59457

C 406/366-0704

/ Constance Smith,Past-Chair
Educational Consultant
Creative Connections
28 Gateway Drive
Columbus, MT 59019
W/F406/322-5065

NEBRASKA

Nebraskans for the Arts/
Nebraska Alliance for Arts Education
1004 Farnam St. Plaza Level
Omaha, NE 68102
Shipping:
PO Box 8517
Omaha, NE 68108
W 402/595-2125
F 402/595-2334
/

Lindsey Kennedy, Administrative Director

Nebraskans for the Arts
PO Box 8517
Omaha, NE 68108
W 402/595-2125
H 541/335-1423
F 402/595-2334
/ Charles Henry Bethea, Chair
Executive Director
Lied Center for the Performing Arts
301 North 12th Street
Lincoln, NE 68588-0151
W 402/472-2725
F 402/472-2725

NEVADA

Nevada Alliance for Arts Education

925 Riverside Drive, Suite 7
Reno, NV 89503
W 775/971-1657
F 775/323-7171
/

Jill Berryman, Interim President

Executive Director
Sierra Arts
17 S. Virginia St, Suite 120
Reno, NV 89501
W 775/329-2787
H 775/787-9784
F 775/329-1328

NEW YORK

New York State Alliance for Arts Education
PO Box 2217
Albany, NY 12220-0217
W 518/473-0823
Toll Free 800/ARTS-N-ED
F 518/486-7329

Ship To: 3075 Madison Ave.
Cultural Education Center, Room C
Albany, NY 12220 / Jeremy Johannesen, Executive Director
PO Box 2217
Albany, NY 12220-0217
W 518/474-4589
F 518/486-7329

Lainy Slyder, Program Associate
W 518/473-0823
/ Carol Brown, President
Administrative Coordinator
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Office of Arts-in-Education
350 Martha Avenue
Bellport, NY 11713
PO Box 2217
Albany, NY 12220-0217
W 613/286-6989
F 631/286-6991
/

Judith Anne Sarris Conk, Vice President

President
Consulting for Results
13 Newport Drive
Nanuet, NY 10954
H 845/623-0276
W 845/623-0178

NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota Arts Alliance/NDAAE
1104 Second Avenue South, Suite 313
Fargo, ND 58102
W 701/290-2026
F 701/365-6245

/

Gail G. Benson, President

Owner
Penny and Pals/Kid Core
1104 Second Avenue South, Suite 313
Fargo, ND 58102
W 701/388-4503
H 701/388-4503
F 701/365-6245
/

Martha Keeler Olsen, Secretary

Executive Director
Lake Agassiz Arts Council
1104 Second Avenue South, Suite 315
Fargo, ND 58103
W 701/237-6133
F 701/365-6245
/ Kathy Gershman, Vice President
Professor
University of North Dakota
517 Reeves Drive
Grand Forks, ND 58201
P 701/775-9732

OHIO

Ohio Alliance for Arts Education
77 South High Street, Floor 2
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
W 614/224-1060
F 614/241-5329

/

Donna S. Collins, Executive Director

Ohio Alliance for Arts Education
77 South High Street, Floor 2
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
W 614/224-1060
H 740/787-2040
F 740/787-2040
/ Cathy Buchholz, President
Music Educator
Holgate Schools
PO Box 372
Holgate, Ohio 43527
W 419/264-5231
H 419/264-7135
F 419/264-1965
/

Edward Palmer, Past-President

Principal
Central Crossing High School
4500 Big Run South Road
Grove City, OH 43123
W 614/801-6502
H 614/878-0674
F 614/801-6690

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education
PO Box 1275
Jenks, OK 74037-1275
W 918/925-1127
F 918/925-1166

/

Dr. Ann Tomlins, Chair

Tulsa Public Schools
8906 East 34th Street
Tulsa, OK 74145
W 918/925-1127
H 918/527-0979
/

Shan Glandon, Director

Jenks Public Schools
205 East B Street
Jenks, OK 74037
W 918/299/4411 ext. 2292
H 918/299/4411 ext. 2292
F 918/481-5244
/ Barbara Gabel, Past Chair
Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education
3321 Goodger
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
P 405/495-5200 x1213
F 405/491-7514

OREGON

Oregon Alliance for Arts Education
707 13th Street SE, Suite 275
Salem, OR 97301
W 503/587-0220
F 503/362-6393
/

Donald F. Hudgins, Executive Director

Oregon Alliance for Arts Education
707 13th Street SE, Suite # 275
Salem, OR 97301
P 503/587-0220
H 503/434-1263
F 503-362-6393
/ Elaine Young, President
(retired business woman)
475 Forest Hills Way NW
Salem, OR 97304
H 503/588-8184
F 503/362-6393
/ Kathleen Dinges, President
Salem Art Association
600 Mission Street, SE
Salem, OR 97302
W 503/581-2228 x312

PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania Alliance for Arts Education
4473 Skippack Pike
Schwenksville, PA 19473
W 610/564-0002
/

John S. Broomall, Executive Director

Pennsylvania Alliance for Arts Education
4473 Skippack Pike
Schwenksville, PA 19473
W 610/564-0002
H 610/584-0540
/

Dr. Diane Sidener, Acting Chair

7306 Malvern Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19151
W/H 267/902-2597
/ Jennifer Sheridan, Treasurer
St. Katahrine of Sienna School
229 Windmere Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
P 484/222-1666

RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island Alliance for Arts Education
PO Box 41478
Providence, RI 02940-1478
W 401/816-0810
F 401/886-8712
/

Lynne DeBeer, Executive Director

PO Box 41478
Providence, RI 02940-1478
H 401/254-5066
C 401/524-6504
/

Susan Woythaler, Board Chair

PO Box 41478
Providence, RI 02940-1478
W 401/846-2125
H 401/846-2125
/

Lucile Mota-Costa, Chair Elect

c/o 1536 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
W 401/816-0810
F 401/866-8712

SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education
Arts & Humanities
Lander University
Greenwood, SC 29649
W 864/388-8235
F 864/388-8144
/

Eve Walling-Wohlford, Executive Director

South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education
College of Arts & Humanities
Lander University
Greenwood, SC 29649
W 864/388-8235
H 864/229-5156
F 864/388-8144
/

Kristy Callaway, Chair

Executive Director
NETWORK for the Advancement of Arts Education
33 Office Park Road, Suite #A-156
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
W 843/686-5060
F 843/757-8788
C 843/263-9052
/ Katie Fox, Board Member - Ex-Oficio
South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education
1800 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201
P 803/734-8767
F 803/734-8526

SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakotans for the Arts/SDAAE
PO Box 414
Lead, SD 57754-0414
W 605/722-1467
F 605/722-1473

Ship To: 405 Glendale,
Lead, SD 57754-0414 /

Patricia Boyd, Executive Director

South Dakotans for the Arts/SDAAE
PO Box 414
Lead, SD 57754-0414
W 605/722-1467
H 605/580-1354
F 605/722-1473
/

Lynn Verschoor, Chair

SD Art Museum
Medary Avenue & Harvey Dunn St
Brookings, SD 57007
W 605/688-4279
F 605/722-1473

TENNESSEE

Tennessee Alliance for Arts Education
c/o Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga
406 Frazier Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405-4174
W 423/756-2787
F 423/756-2156 /

Rodney Van Valkenburg, Ex. Sec.

TN for Arts Education
Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga
406 Frazier Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405-4174
W 423/756-2787
F 423/756-2156
/ Mickie Akenson, President
Tennessee Alliance for Arts Education
535 S. Maple Ave
Cookeville, TN 38501
W 931/528-1325
/ Kimberly Leavitt
Program Coordinator
Arts Ed. And Literary Programs
Tennessee Arts Commission
401 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37243-0780
W 615/532-5934
F 615/741-8559

VERMONT

Vermont Alliance for Arts Education
P.O. Box 33
Waterbury, VT 05676
W 802/244-1314


Ship To: 12 Winooski Street
Waterbury, VT 05676 / Thomas Stevens, Executive Director
Vermont Alliance for Arts Education
P.O. Box 33
Waterbury, VT 05676
Ship To: 12 Winooski Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
W 802/244-1314
/ Rick Hilton, Chair
Vermont Alliance for Arts Education
c/o Lyndon Institute, Box 127
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
W 802/626-8162
F802/626-8302

WASHINGTON

ArtsEd Washington/Washington Alliance for Arts Education

158 Thomas St. Suite 16
Seattle, WA 98109
W 206/441-4501
F 206/441-3042

/

Una McAlinden, Executive Director

ArtsEd Washington/Washington Alliance for Arts Education
158 Thomas Street, Suite 16
Seattle, WA 98109
W 206/441-4501
F 206/441-3042

/

Andrea Allen, President

Director of Education
Seattle Repertory Theatre
155 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109
W 206/443-2210, ext. 1042
/ Michael J. Sandner
Director of Arts Education & Curriculum Integration
Bethel School District
516 East 176th Street
Spanaway, WA 98387
W 253/683-6957

WEST VIRGINIA

Appalachian Education Initiative/

West Virginia Alliance for Arts Education

111 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
W 304/225-0101
F 304/225-0102
/

Lourdes A. Karas, Executive Director

Appalachian Education Initiative/
West Virginia Alliance for Arts Education
111 High Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
W 304/225/0101
F 304/225/0102
/

Jennifer Francis Alkire, President

Appalachian Education Initiative/
West Virginia Alliance for Arts Education
423 Lakeview Drive
Morgantown, WV 26508
W 304/692-6066

WISCONSIN

Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education

PO Box 2285
Madison, WI 53701-2285
W 608/255-8316

/ Anne Katz
Arts Wisconsin
PO Box 1054
Madison, WI 53701
608-225-8316

/

Ted Hamm, President

Étude High School for the Arts and Academics
830 Virginia Ave.
Sheboygan, WI 53081
W 920/459-3504
H 920.467.3456
F 920.459.6713
/ Beth Bashara
Oneida Nation Arts Program
PO Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
920-490-3833