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Allied Arts’ Holmberg Institute Graduates 5th Leadership Class
Posted on Dec 02 2009 Back
Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga held a graduation ceremony for the 5th Holmberg Arts Leadership Institute class on December 1, 2009 at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. The arts leadership program was launched in 2005 in memory of long-time Allied Arts board member and arts advocate A. William Holmberg, Jr.

During the seven week institute the participants explored the Chattanooga arts scene and visited cultural institutions such as the Chattanooga Theatre Centre, Hunter Museum of American Art and the Creative Discovery Museum. The future arts leaders learned about board and non-profit management, arts education, cultural diversity, arts and economic development, public art, and the value of arts in the community. Featured speakers included Ruth Holmberg, Pete Cooper, Jack Murrah, Jim Kennedy, Ann Coulter, and Dr. Carolyn Thompson. The class also studied A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink. The book examines the necessity of the arts to succeed in the 21st century.

At the graduation ceremony, the participants shared their observations, reflections and suggestions about the local arts community. The class was divided into five groups to share creative presentations focused on Allied Art’s five beliefs: the Arts are for everyone; the arts are integral to educating and inspiring all young people; the arts are vital to economic development; the arts reflect and shape the life of the community; and the arts require political and financial support.

Members of the Class of 2009 are: Evan Allison, Christie Burns, Sam Burns, Tracey Chaplin, Heather Cronin, Terri Zitrick-Dennehy, Tenika Dye, Carrie Ezell, Kim Gavin, Roger Halligan, Clif Henry, Ellen Heavilon, Katie Kasch, Dan Landrum, Allan Ledford, Lawrence Mathis, Beth Neuhoff, Rafael Otero, Mary Petruska, Juana Wilson-Roberts, Maxine Robertson, Rudy Rudolph, Jay Sadanandan, Jeni Salassi, Helen Sharp, Cary Stiles, Anne Swedberg, Patrick Sweetman, Lisa Tuggle, Juanita Tumelaire, Shannon York.

Allied Arts, founded in 1969, is a non-profit united arts fund that has raised nearly $50 million of support to nurture arts and cultural organizations in the Chattanooga area. Allied Arts mission is to galvanize broad participation and widespread support for the arts.
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Allied Arts’ Holmberg Institute Graduates 5th Leadership Class