About Us

The Hattiesburg Arts Council (HAC) holds a special place in my heart. I liken its efforts to the ones I experienced as a young person growing up in Meridian, Mississippi. At a crucial developmental point in my life, my artwork was chosen as first place in an art competition hosted by an organization similar to the HAC. This moment changed my life and gave me purpose.

When I see the HAC at work through its rich history, high-quality programs, and diverse audiences, I not only feel proud of the part that I have played in making these amazing events happen for other people in the community, I feel proud to be a citizen of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

My professional resume includes: a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an Emphasis in Three-Dimensional Design and Sculpture, a total of twenty-seven years of continuous professional art related employment, solo exhibitions, largescale public commissions, and more. My former position as the HAC’s Arts Facilitator has given me six years of tremendous insight into the hard work evolved in operating a successful non-profit organization.

With pleasure, I am now carrying the brightly burning torch of the HAC into the future as the new Executive Director. My main objective is to protect the existing integrity of the Hattiesburg Arts Council’s fifty-year tradition and well-defined mission statement.

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