The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro is a community-supported nonprofit organization, and the largest public and private alliance dedicated to sustaining our local arts economy.
Mission
To cultivate an inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant community through the support, promotion, and expansion of the arts.
Vision
To lead our community in becoming a place where art thrives.
Position
To connect creatives, arts organizations, government and policymakers, businesses, and the community; empower the arts through funding and resources; and promote art experiences in our community.
The ACGG Core Values
Be Forward Thinking Ensuring that arts and culture stay asa central part of our rapidly evolving region is the arts council’s top priority. We commit to staying informed of the political, social, economic, and local issues that could directly impact the sustainability and resiliency of our creative community and to be flexible and agile in how we address its ever-changing needs.
Ensure Access to the Arts for All For art to thrive, everyone must have access to create, promote, and enjoy it. We commit to championing an equitable and inclusive arts sector driven by authentic conversations and initiatives. We intentionally address and remove the barriers that prevent creatives and residents from participating in the arts in our community.
Be Accountable We value stewardship, transparency, and integrity in our partnerships, operations and initiatives. We honor our commitments and consider the best interest of creatives, arts organizations, and our stakeholders in each decision that we make and every action that we take as we strive to cultivate a community where the arts can thrive.
Uplift All Voices We want people to see themselves in art, so it is imperative to us that all art forms are represented and that it reflects our diverse multicultural community—no matter what. We commit to include, respect, and amplify all voices and cultures as we work to support, promote, and expand the arts.
Meet our Team
Laura Way
President and CEO
Chaunte Rankin
Director of Finance, Operations, and Shared Services
Alyce Barrett
Director of Development
Jordyn Whitted
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Murdena Mills
Shared Services Bookkeeper
Deb Ruffino
Grants Coordinator
Charlotte Marcellus
Database and Administrative Coordinator
Cydnee Mebane
Social Media Coordinator
Joy Thompson
Artist Services & Community Engagement Coordinator
Board of Directors (2022-2023)
Officers
Chair
Madison Carroll
The Carroll Companies
Vice-Chair
Nicholas Barrett
Tanger Outlets
Treasurer
Art Winstead
DMJPS PLLC
Secretary
Martha Thompson
Community Volunteer
Immediate Past Board Chair
Rebecca Buffington
Community Volunteer
Members
- Sandra Welch Boren, Cone Health Foundation
- Dawn S. Chaney, Chaney Properties
- Thomas Cone, Ott Cone & Redpath, PA
- Nancy Doll, Weatherspoon Art Museum (former director)
- Lauren Gordon, Greensboro Center for Pediatric Dentistry
- Chip Hagan, Hagan Barrett PLLC
- Sarah Healy, Canterbury School
- Richard “Skip” Moore, Community Volunteer
- Lindsay Morgan, The Fresh Market
- Jamilla Pinder, Cone Health
- Kami Rowan, Guilford College
- Maria-Elena Surprenant, Guilford County Schools
- Kate Tobey, Cone Health
- Effie Varitimidis, U.S. Rep. Kathy Manning’s Office
- Roodline Volcy, Seed Commons
Legal Counsel
- Natalie Sanders, Brooks Pierce, LLC
- Robert (Bob) Saunders, Brooks Pierce, LLC
Community Partners
The ACGG works in partnership and collaboration with the High Point Arts Council and Creative Greensboro to ensure an accessible arts community across the Greater Greensboro region.
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