Arts Education: FY 2015 Grants Panelists

Art Works I, Panel A July 10, 2014

Tunde Afolayan Visual Artist Boone, NC

Megan Bang (Layperson) Assistant Professor of the Learning Sciences and Human Development University of Washington Shoreline, WA

Leonardo Bravo Artist, Educator, Curator Director of School Programs The Music Center Los Angeles, CA

Michele Forman Director of Media Studies University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Lori Landay New Media Artist Professor of Cultural Studies Berklee College of Music Brookline, MA

William (Will) Wilson Independent Artist Santa Fe, NM

Art Works I, Panel B1 July 24, 2014

Sherilyn Brown Education Program Director Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Cranston, RI

Jack Mitchell Arts, Media, and Entertainment Consultant California Department of Education Carmichael, CA

Jerry Rapier Producing Director Plan-B Theatre Company Salt Lake City, UT

Jean St. John Arts Education Director Kentucky Arts Council Covington, KY

Jason Suel Teaching Artist, Actor, Puppeteer Director of Partnerships and Community Engagement Trike Theatre Fayetteville, AR

Carmaletta Williams (Layperson) Professor of English and African American Studies Johnson County Community College Grandview, MO

Art Works I, Panel B2 July 24, 2014

Sherilyn Brown Education Program Director Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Cranston, RI

Jack Mitchell Arts, Media, and Entertainment Consultant California Department of Education Carmichael, CA

Jerry Rapier Producing Director Plan-B Theatre Company Salt Lake City, UT

Jason Suel Teaching Artist, Actor, Puppeteer Director of Partnerships and Community Engagement Trike Theatre Fayetteville, AR

Carmaletta Williams (Layperson) Professor of English and African American Studies Johnson County Community College Grandview, MO

Art Works I, Panel C July 30, 2014

Hector AguiƱiga (Layperson) International Student Counselor Prince George's County Public Schools Cheverly, MD

Tamara Mozahuani Alvarado Traditional Aztec Dancer Executive Director, School of Arts & Culture Mexican Heritage Plaza San Jose, CA

JosuƩ Cruz Associate Director Cathedral Art Project Atlantic Beach, FL

Chaya Gordon-Bland Assistant Professor of Theatre, College of Fine Arts University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD

Terry E. Miller Professor Emeritus of Ethnomusicology Kent, OH

J. Craig Tompkins Assistant Professor Animation in the Cinematic Arts and Technology Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Santa Fe, NM

Art Works I, Panel D1 July 31, 2014

John Branam (Layperson) Partner The Learning Accelerator Portland, OR

Jodie Engle Educational Partnerships & Outreach Department Manager Ohio History Connection Columbus, OH

Kai Monet Flores-Emnace Education Program Coordinator Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Los Angeles, CA

Russell Granet Executive Director Lincoln Center Education New York, NY

Myran Parker-Brass Vocalist Executive Director for the Arts Boston Public Schools Shrewsbury, MA

Art Works I, Panel D2 July 31, 2014

John Branam (Layperson) Partner The Learning Accelerator Portland, OR

Kai Monet Flores-Emnace Education Program Coordinator Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Los Angeles, CA

Russell Granet Executive Director Lincoln Center Education New York, NY

Myran Parker-Brass Vocalist Executive Director for the Arts Boston Public Schools Shrewsbury, MA

Art Works I, Panel E2 August 8, 2014

Aisha Bowden Director of AMPlify Atlanta Music Project Atlanta, GA

Patrick Fanning Pianist, Conductor, Educator Special Projects & Arts Learning Coordinator Arizona Commission on the Arts Tempe, AZ

Angela Han (Layperson) Education Consultant Washington, DC

Mark Laycock Associate Professor of Music Wichita State University Wichita, KS

Lillian Pailen Adjunct Faculty University of Mary Washington Waldorf, MD

Chuck Winkler Education Program Administrator/ADA Coordinator Texas Commission on the Arts Austin, TX

Art Works I, Panel E2 August 8, 2014

Aisha Bowden Director of AMPlify Atlanta Music Project Atlanta, GA

Angela Han (Layperson) Education Consultant Washington, DC

Mark Laycock Associate Professor of Music Wichita State University Wichita, KS

Lillian Pailen Adjunct Faculty University of Mary Washington Waldorf, MD

Chuck Winkler Education Program Administrator/ADA Coordinator Texas Commission on the Arts Austin, TX

Art Works II, Panel A1 November 7, 2014

John Combs Supervisor of Fine Arts Missoula County Public Schools Missoula, MT

Mitzi Groom (Layperson) Arts Patron, Community Volunteer Waverly, AL

Willie Hill Director of the Fine Arts Center University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA

Nicole Springer Assistant Director, Professor, Arts Management George Mason University Arlington, VA

Suzanne Teng Flutist, Recording Artist, Composer, Educator Suzanne Teng & Mystic Journey Santa Fe, NM

Art Works II, Panel A2 November 7, 2014

John Combs Supervisor of Fine Arts Missoula County Public Schools Missoula, MT

Mitzi Groom (Layperson) Arts Patron, Community Volunteer Waverly, AL

Nicole Springer Assistant Director, Professor, Arts Management George Mason University Arlington, VA

Suzanne Teng Flutist, Recording Artist, Composer, Educator Suzanne Teng & Mystic Journey Santa Fe, NM

Art Works II, Panel B November 20, 2014

Ana Marie Alvarez Founding Artistic Director CONTRA-TIEMPO Urban Latin Dance Theater Culver City, CA

Laura Forbes Arts in Education Director Alaska State Council of the Arts Anchorage, AK

Adrian Holley Dancer Henderson, NV

Frederick Lau Director, Center for Chinese Studies University of Hawai'i at Manoa Honolulu, HI

Amy Jo Mossett (Layperson) Arts Patron, Community Volunteer Bismarck, ND

Barry Oreck Dancer, Researcher, Writer Consultant in Arts Education Brooklyn, NY

Art Works II, Panel C December 5, 2014

Kristie Maher (Layperson) Executive Director South Dakota Discovery Center Fort Pierre, SD

Dain Olsen Media Arts Instructor, Media Arts Chair National Coalition for Core Arts Standards Los Angeles, CA

James Rees Artist, Researcher, Teacher Secondary Division Director National Art Education Association Spanish Fork, UT

Tania Romero Audio Video Production Instructor Austin Independent School District Round Rock, TX

Jennifer Steele YOUmedia Partnerships Coordinator Chicago Public Library Chicago, IL

Andrew Teheran Media Arts Teacher The Newark Public Schools Newark, NJ

Art Works II, Panel D1 December 12, 2014

Hakim Bellamy Poet, Teacher, Actor Founding President Beyond Poetry LLC Albuquerque, NM

Rebecca Cruse Assistant Director South Dakota Arts Council Pierre, SD

Robin Lithgow (Layperson) Arts Patron, Community Volunteer Retired Arts Educator Los Angeles, CA

Chiquita Mullins-Lee Program Coordinator for Arts Learning Ohio Arts Council Columbus, OH

Tlaloc Rivas Assistant Professor of Directing University of Iowa Iowa City, IA

Banu Valladares Executive Director SonEdna Charleston, MS

Art Works II, Panel D2 December 12, 2014

Rebecca Cruse Assistant Director South Dakota Arts Council Pierre, SD

Robin Lithgow (Layperson) Arts Patron, Community Volunteer Retired Arts Educator Los Angeles, CA

Chiquita Mullins-Lee Program Coordinator for Arts Learning Ohio Arts Council Columbus, OH

Tlaloc Rivas Assistant Professor of Directing University of Iowa Iowa City, IA

Banu Valladares Executive Director SonEdna Charleston, MS

Art Works II, Panel E1 December 17, 2014

Rhonda Buckley (Layperson) Interim Executive Director International Society for Performance Improvement Takoma Park, MD

Jackie Downing Program Manager Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Hamden, CT

Bethany France Director Louisiana A+ Schools Baton Rouge, LA

Jon Hinojosa Artistic and Executive Director SAY Si San Antonio, TX

Varissa McMickens Blair Independent Arts Education Consultant Diversity In Arts Education Essington, PA

Art Works II, Panel E2 December 17, 2014

Rhonda Buckley (Layperson) Musician Interim Executive Director International Society for Performance Improvement Takoma Park, MD

Bethany France Director Louisiana A+ Schools Baton Rouge, LA

Jon Hinojosa Artistic and Executive Director SAY Si San Antonio, TX

Varissa McMickens Blair Independent Arts Education Consultant Diversity In Arts Education Essington, PA

Art Works II, Panel E3 December 17, 2014

Rhonda Buckley (Layperson) Musician Interim Executive Director International Society for Performance Improvement Takoma Park, MD

Jon Hinojosa Artistic and Executive Director SAY Si San Antonio, TX

Varissa McMickens Blair Independent Arts Education Consultant Diversity In Arts Education Essington, PA

Art Works II, Panel F1 December 18, 2014

Lindsay Barnas (Layperson) Teacher Lemon Road Elementary School Arlington, VA

Limeul L. Eubanks Visual Artist Division II Director of Visual and Performing Arts, Library Media, and Foreign Language Mississippi Department of Education Madison, MS

Sonnet Takahisa (Innovator) Deputy Director for Engagement and Innovation Newark Museum Brooklyn, NY

James Wells Arts Education Special Projects Coordinator Tennessee Arts Commission Nashville, TN

Jennifer Zakkai Director of Education & Community Outreach Geffen Playhouse Los Angeles, CA

Art Works II, Panel F2 December 18, 2014

Lindsay Barnas (Layperson) Teacher Lemon Road Elementary School Arlington, VA

Limeul L. Eubanks Visual Artist Division II Director of Visual and Performing Arts, Library Media, and Foreign Language Mississippi Department of Education Madison, MS

James Wells Arts Education Special Projects Coordinator Tennessee Arts Commission Nashville, TN

Jennifer Zakkai Director of Education & Community Outreach Geffen Playhouse Los Angeles, CA

Art Works II, Panel F3 December 18, 2014

Limeul L. Eubanks Visual Artist Division II Director of Visual and Performing Arts, Library Media, and Foreign Language Mississippi Department of Education Madison, MS

James Wells Arts Education Special Projects Coordinator Tennessee Arts Commission Nashville, TN

Jennifer Zakkai Director of Education & Community Outreach Geffen Playhouse Los Angeles, CA