By-Laws Committee:
Suggests, researches, composes, and edits the by-laws as needed and at the request of the board. All changes are subject to a vote of the full board.
Chair – Elizabeth Kronfield
Stacey Rathert
Julie Glass*
2026 Confab Committee:
Plans and executes MSA Confabs. The next confab will be held in 2026 in Conway, Arkansas.
Co-Chair – Bryan Massey
Co-Chair – Deidre Argyle
Cassidy Frye
Joe Bigley
2027 Conference Committee:
Plans and executes MSA conferences. The next conference will be held in 2027 in Indianapolis, IN.
Co-Chair – Allison Baker
Co-Chair – Dawn Holder
Jacob Phillips
Development Committee:
Works on building the funding for MSA's various projects through sponsorship and grant work.
Chair – Christyn Overstake
Allison Baker
April Livingston
Fair Practice Committee:
Helps explain, promote and encourage the DEI mission and has an important role in holding the organization accountable. Ensures that work supporting equity and inclusion remains a priority in all programming.
Chair – April Livingston
Christyn Overstake
Indoor Exhibition Committee:
Actively searches for indoor venues for MSA exhibition. Plans, markets and oversees evaluation, selection, notification and other events associated with indoor exhibitions.
Chair - Kimberly Dummons
Christyn Overstake
Robin Baker*
Online Panels Committee:
Plans and organizes online live events such as panel discussions, gallery/artist talks and virtual studio tours. Works to make these discussions and events accessible for members and the community.
Chair – Leticia Bajuyo
Bryan Massey
Cassidy Frye
Outdoor Exhibition Committee:
Actively searches for outdoor venues for MSA exhibition. Plans, markets and oversees evaluation, selection, notification and other events associated with outdoor exhibitions.
Chair – Durant Thompson
Virginia Elliot
Joe Bigley
Nomination and Cultivation Committee:
Suggests new board members and provides the board with pertinent information including CV, website and other relevant information. Plans nomination and elections ballots, presents the candidates to the board, works with new board members for onboarding and cultivation of board participation.
Chair – Leticia Bajuyo
Deidre Argyle
Kimberly Dummons
Recognition Committee:
Works to recognize board members who are stepping down and winners of the Master's Award. This can include procuring gifts and organizing functions and/or dinners
Chair – Jacob Phillips
Durant Thompson
Elizabeth Kronfield
Scholarship Committee:
Suggests and/or recruits jurors for the scholarship competition and assists in marketing, management and overseeing the process of evaluation, selection and notification as well as any coordination of the exhibition or presentations needed.
Chair – Stacey Rathert
Elizabeth Kronfield
Cecelia Moseley
Emily Potts
Social Media Committee:
Manages social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram). Promotes events and programming. Populates and answers questions on social media as needed.
Chair – Virginia Elliot
Cecelia Moseley
Leticia Bajuyo
Adhoc Membership Committee:
Stacey Rathert
* Committee members who are non-BOD
