People

 
 
 

The Board of Directors

 

The Board of Directors consists of no less than twelve and no more than twenty members, elected by the membership to a term of three years. Officers — the President, Vice President,  Secretary, and Treasurer — are elected annually for a term of one year. The immediate predecessor of the current   president also serves on the executive board. Current officers and members are:

 

 

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Clayton Crawford-President               Phyllis Hearn-Vice President

Lorna Stephens-Secretary     Pam Olney-Treasurer

                                    Jimalene Cales        Brenda Cochran      Betsy Drennan       

       Wendy Estes       Ann Fell         Diane Gatewood        Marie Gregg       Bill Howard     

                          Lori Moore     Susan Norton      Scott Renshaw      Sudie Tapia              

                                                                          

 
 

Staff

 

Laura McPherson,  Executive Director

 monitors progress of programs and services, supervises paid and non-paid staff, implements daily operations, coordinates resources, monitors financial activities, and executes board policy.

Contact Laura:  laura@winfieldarts.com OR winfieldarts@gmail.com
(620) 221-2161 ext. 11

 

 

 

 

Cheryl Tate, Administrative Assistant

works directly with patrons and volunteers, and is responsible for publications, data entry, scheduling, referrals, public information, and organization.

Contact Cheryl:  cheryl@winfieldarts.com OR cheryl.tate@gmail.com
(620) 221-2161 ext. 10

 

 

 

Leigh Ann Tasker, Artist in residence

works with children & adults, teaching classes at the art center and in our communities public schools.

 

 

 

 

 

Teachers

TeacherThe Council contracts with local and regional experts to teach classes and workshops. Evening classes are taught from September to May.  The Council offers a summer schedule of more than 100 classes for children, including drawing, painting, pottery, drama, crafts, writing, music, preschool, and cooking. The Emily Williams Endowment funds two annual workshops which feature nationally known artists. The Council hires 20-25 teachers, class aides, directors, and guest artists annually.

Volunteers

Volunteers are one of the Council's greatest assets. A pool of over 200 volunteers donate more than 5,000 hours annually. Volunteers may serve in many capacities and are considered valuable members of the organization. To learn about volunteer participation, call (620) 221-2161 ext 10 OR visit www.volunteermatch.org

 

Artists

ArtistArtists of all disciplines benefit from the Council's varied activities. Visual artists may teach, exhibit, or promote their work. Performance opportunities and teaching are available for musicians and dramatists. Writers, crafts persons, historians, and other artists benefit from networking, referrals, and promotion by the Council.

Patrons

Persons within the Council's south central Kansas geographic service area contribute through financial support, in-kind donations of goods and services, volunteer efforts, and program participation.

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