state arts action network
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Roster
There are currently 46 member organizations of the SAAN, representing 41 states. SAAN members must be statewide, multidisciplined arts service or advocacy organizations. SAAN members must be members of Americans for the Arts at the Associate Membership Level.
- Arizona Citizens/Action for the Arts: Brenda Sperduti, Executive Director.
California
- California Arts Advocates: Lisa Caretto, Vice President of Government Affairs.
Colorado
- Arts For Colorado: Matt Strauch, Trustee.
- Colorado Arts Consortium: Paul Fiorino, President.
Connecticut
- Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism: Allen Hoffman, Legislative Liaison and Senior Programs Associate.
Florida
- Florida Cultural Alliance: Sherron Long, President.
- Arts Leadership League of Georgia: Jan Selman, Executive Director.
- Georgia Assembly of Community Arts Agencies: Randy Cannon, President.
Hawaii
- Hawaii Arts Alliance: Marla Musick, Communications Director.
Illinois
- Illinois Arts Alliance: Ra Joy, Executive Director.
Indiana
- Indiana Coalition for the Arts: Sally Gaskill, Vice President for Public Policy.
Iowa
- Iowa Cultural Coalition: Joe Jennison, Board Member.
Kansas
- Wichita Division of Arts & Cultural Services<: John D'Angelo, Director.
Kentucky
- Arts Kentucky: David Cupps, Executive Director.
- Louisiana Partnership for the Arts: Tommy Usrey, Chairman of Advocacy.
Maryland
- Maryland Citizens for the Arts: Philana Karakusis Quick, Executive Director.
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences and Humanities: Dan Hunter, Executive Director.
Michigan
- ArtServe Michigan: Mike Latvis, Director of Advocacy.
Minnesota
- Forum of Regional Arts Councils of Minnesota: Leslie Schumacher, Executive Director.
- Minnesota Citizens for the Arts: Sheila Smith, Executive Director.
Missouri
- Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies: Michael Gaines, Executive Director.
- Missouri Citizens for the Arts: Cristina Garcia, Executive Director.
Montana
- Montana Arts: John Barsness, Executive Director.
Nebraska
- Nebraskans for the Arts: Lindsey Rentz, Administrative Director.
Nevada
- Nevada Arts Advocates: Angie Wallin, Executive Director.
- Nevada Citizens for the Arts: John Shelton, Executive Director.
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Citizens for the Arts: Marilyn Hoffman, President, Board of Directors.
New Jersey
- ArtPRIDE New Jersey, Inc.: Ann Marie Miller, Executive Director.
New Mexico
- New Mexico Community Arts Network: Jackie Herrera, President.
New York
North Carolina
- Arts North Carolina, Inc.: Karen Wells, Executive Director.
North Dakota
Ohio
- Ohio Citizens for the Arts: Donna Collins, Executive Director.
Pennsylvania
- Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania: Jenny Hershour, Managing Director.
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Citizens for the Arts: Lisa Carnevale, Executive Director.
- South Carolina Arts Alliance: Betty Plumb, Executive Director.
South Dakota
- South Dakotans for the Arts: Pat Boyd, Executive Director.
Tennessee
- Tennesseans for the Arts: Stephanie Conner, Executive Director.
Texas
- Texans for the Arts: Linda Kreutz, Executive Director.
Utah
- Utah Cultural Alliance: Virginia Gowski, Co-Chair of the Board.
Vermont
- Vermont Arts Council: Jen Pelletier, Communications Associate.
Virginia
- Virginians for the Arts: Patricia Poupore, Executive Director.
Washington
- Washington State Arts Alliance/Foundation: Mary Langholz, Executive Director.
West Virginia
- Arts Advocacy of West Virginia: David Wohl, Board Member.
Wisconsin
- Arts Wisconsin: Anne Katz, Executive Director.
Wyoming
- Wyoming Arts Alliance: Phyllis Colpitts, Director.
