Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Board of Trustees

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Board of Trustees was created by Little Rock City Ordinance No. 11,111 (Code of Ordinances Section 22-181) Each of the Board's thirty (30) members serve four (4)-year terms. The duties of the Board are to act as a fiduciary in full accord with the bylaws and code of ethics in formulating policies consistent with the aims and purposes of the Museum, and to govern all business and property of the Museum as a public nonprofit institution without remuneration and for the public's good. Members of the Board of Trustees are selected by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Governance Committee, subject to the approval of the Little Rock City Board of Directors.

AUTHORITY:	Ordinance No. 11,111 (Code of Ordinances Section 22-181)
TERM:	Four (4) years
MEMBERS:	Thirty (30) Regular Members
DUTIES:	To act as a fiduciary in full accord with the bylaws and code of ethics in formulating policies consistent with the aims and purposes of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, and to govern all business and property of the Museum as a public non-profit institution without remuneration and for the public good. To be responsible for the development of public and private funds for the operation of the Museum, and to be responsible for sound fiscal policies in the expenditure of those funds.
SELECTION:	Members of the Board of Trustees are selected by the Arkansas of Fine Arts, Governance Committee, subject to the approval of the Little Rock City Board of Directors.

Current Members

Dr. Loren Bartole	Term Expires 6-30-2027
Tamara Baughn	Term Expires 6-30-2032
Barrett Belew	Term Expires 6-30-2034
John Bethel	Term Expires 6-30-2027
Beau Blair	Term Expires 6-30-2030
Le’Kita Brown, Board President	Term Expires 6-30-2028
Gary Cooper, Board Treasurer	Term Expires 6-30-2026
Khayyam M. Eddings	Term Expires 6-30-2028
Jacob P. Fair	Term Expires 6-30-2033
Toney R. Franklin	Term Expires 6-30-2032
Natalie Ghidotti	Term Expires 6-30-2032
Stan Hastings, Board Chairman	Term Expires 6-30-2026
Jules Koshal	Term Expires 6-30-2033
George Makris III	Term Expires 6-30-2032
Mike Marquez	Term Expires 6-30-2029
Christina Martin	Term Expires 6-30-2033
Emily Nadeau	Term Expires 6-30-2032
Odell Nickelberry	Term Expires 6-30-2029
Amy O’Connor	Term Expires 6-30-2031
Paul Parnell, Secretary	Term Expires 6-30-2026
Jacqueline Retzer	Term Expires 6-30-2030
Betsy Rhodes	Term Expires 6-30-2031
Mary Ritchey	Term Expires 6-30-2031
Steve Ronnel, Board Vice President	Term Expires 6-30-2030
Carlton Saffa	Term Expires 6-30-2033
Gordon Silaski	Term Expires 6-30-2026
Derrick Smith	Term Expires 6-30-2030
Mary Olive Stephens	Term Expires 6-30-2029
Joan Strauss	Term Expires 6-30-2033

For More Information

Dr. Victoria Ramirez, Executive Director
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
P.O. Box 2137
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 396-0330
www.arkmfa.org