David Platts joined the South Carolina Arts Commission team as the executive director in 2019. For 26 years prior, Platts worked in South Carolina as an educator, principal and district level administrator. He served as the arts and sciences coordinator for Lancaster County School District, a position he held for 15 years. In addition to…
LaVon Bracy Davis currently serves as the state representative for Florida’s 40th House District. Prior to her work in the legislature, Rep. Bracy Davis served as an arts executive in the City of Orlando and Central Florida. Her key contributions include leading the diversification of community programming and engagement in the arts community in Central…
Karen Ewald serves as the executive director of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) in Honolulu. Her work centers on developing and administering the agency’s budget, planning, and staff and board relations. She also serves as the liaison to the Hawaiʻi State Legislature. Prior to her current role, Ewald served as…
Michael Donovan leads the Missouri Arts Council, the state agency supporting the arts that creates a stronger State of Missouri. He is responsible for developing a strategic and effective organization, supporting a professional staff, and creating training and professional development for nonprofit arts organizations. His focus includes expanded presence statewide, proportional and equitable grant funding,…
Donna S. Collins serves as the executive director of the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically. She has more than 30 years of experience in leading a state agency and statewide nonprofit organizations, demonstrating consistent success and solid results…