Missouri State Council on the Arts

Old Post Office
815 Olive Street, Suite 16
St. Louis, MO 63101-1503

Phone: (314)-340-4740
Fax: (314)-340-7215

Email: Michael.Donovan@ded.mo.gov
Website: http://www.missouriartscouncil.org/

Director: Michael Donovan

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 185.010

Authority 2: RSMo 620.010

Department: Economic Development

Mission: The Missouri State Council on the Arts stimulates and encourages the growth, development, and appreciation of the arts by providing organizations with financial and technical assistance for arts projects throughout the state. Project funding requires local matching funds so Council funding reinforces but does not replace local initiatives.

Function: The Missouri State Council on the Arts awards grants to eligible Missouri-based organizations to underwrite arts and cultural programs for the people of Missouri. The Council also promotes the development of the arts with special, long-term initiatives that are designed to improve the climate for and practice of the arts in specific areas.

SubCommittees: Executive Committee, Cultural Trust Executive Committee, Fundraising Committee for the Cultural Trust. Council members also serve on and/or chair advisory panels for each of the Missouri Arts Council's programs and art disciplines.

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 3; 20 committee meetings

Location of meetings: varying locations

Duration of meetings: 4 to 6 hours; committee meetings, 2 to 4 hours

Preparation time for meetings: 3 hours

Total time commitment: 4 to 6 hours

Details on Members

Total members: 15

Appointed members: 0

Term length: 5 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: The Director of the Department of Economic Development makes the appointments. The Governor designates the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman from the members of the Council.

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: no

Senate Consent Required: No

Members

Ms. Sharon Beshore Chair
Member 1
Joplin
Term begins: Oct 14, 2008
Term expires: Oct 13, 2013

Ms. Lois Brace Vice-Chair
Member 2
Term begins: Jun 18, 2019
Term expires: Oct 13, 2022

Ms. Patricia Macdonald
Member 3
Term begins: Jun 21, 2023
Term expires: Jun 30, 2025

Vacant Slot
Member 4

Mr. Chris Pieper
Member 5
Columbia
Term begins: Jan 6, 2017
Term expires: Oct 13, 2021

Ms. Nola Ruth
Member 6
Columbia
Term begins: Jan 6, 2017
Term expires: Oct 13, 2021

Ms. Ann Scott
Member 7
Term begins: Jan 26, 2022
Term expires: Dec 31, 2026

Mr. Mark Coulter
Member 8
Plattsburg
Term begins: Jun 8, 2022
Term expires: Dec 31, 2026

Ms. Vicki Bean
Member 9
Term begins: Jan 26, 2022
Term expires: Dec 31, 2027

Mr. David Schlafly
Member 10
Term begins: Jan 26, 2022
Term expires: Dec 31, 2027

Mr. David Alexander
Member 11
Saint Louis
Term begins: Jan 26, 2022
Term expires: Dec 31, 2027

Ms. Consuelo Cruz
Member 12
Term begins: Jan 26, 2022
Term expires: Dec 31, 2027

Mr. Paul Felsch
Member 13
Term begins: Jun 21, 2023
Term expires: Jun 30, 2028

Mr. Nathan Nickolaus
Member 14
Term begins: Jun 21, 2023
Term expires: Jun 30, 2028

Ms. Kaitlyn McConnell
Member 15
Term begins: Jun 21, 2023
Term expires: Jun 30, 2028