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2024-2025

LEGACY LIFETIME MEMBERS

 

GOLD LEGACY SOCIETY -  $25,000 

  • Gail and Larry Albert  
  • Becky and Doug Montague
  • Dr. Steven Moser
  • Mrs. Sandra and Dr. R. Greer Whitacre

 

SILVER LEGACY SOCIETY - $12,500

  • Dr. Shannon Campbell
  • Tammy and Arthur Martin
  • Pam and Doug Rouse

 

BRONZE LEGACY SOCIETY - $5,000

  • Alexander Brady Foundation
  • Jennifer Brannock and Dr. David R. Davies
  • Dr. Amy Chasteen
  • Erin and Dennis Granberry
  • Lt. Col. Jason Hillman in honor of Carole Marshall
  • Amy and Don Hinton
  • Carole Marshall in memory of John Ivany Marshall
  • Stace and Andy Mercier
  • Drs. Stacey and Michael Miles
  • Dr. and Mrs. Joe Paul
  • Dee and Toddy Tatum in memory of Dr. and Mrs. A.T. Tatum
  • Becky and Doug Vinzant

ANNUAL MEMBERS

 

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE - $5,000+

  • Cadence Bank
  • College of Arts and Sciences

 

GRAND BENEFACTOR - $2,500

  • Beltone Hearing Care Centers
  • Catherine and Donald Cotten
  • Beverly Dale in honor of Colin McKenzie
  • Chad and Catherine Edmonson
  • Dr. Stella Elakovich in memory of Drs. Dana Ragsdale and Karen O. Austin
  • Gulf South Productions
  • Lincoln Road Package Store
  • The Linda Becker Smith Trust
  • Dr. and Mrs. Jiménez
  • Kate Smith and Hank Mazaleski
  • Dr. and Mrs. J. Larry Smith in memory of Mrs. Jane Becker Heidelberg
  • Southern Oaks Venue & Catering
  • Dr. and Mrs. Chris Winstead

 

BENEFACTOR - $1,000

  • Anonymous
  • Myrle-Marie Bongiovanni    
  • Diane and Peter Ciurczak in memory of Lillian, Helen and Regina
  • Mo and Dick Conville
  • Cooperative Energy
  • Iris Easterling
  • Dr. and Mrs. Robert Heath in honor of Sarah K. Heath
  • Drs. Sabine Heinhorst and Gordon Cannon
  • Jane and Charles Lewis
  • Carole Marshall
  • Cody and Joan McKellar
  • Dr. Keith and Carolyn McLarnan
  • Lance and Ruthie Nail
  • Dr. and Mrs. Tom Puckett
  • Dr. Edward Sayre
  • Signature Magazine
  • Southern Miss Alumni Association
  • William L. Thames in memory of Lou Rackoff
  • Dr. Virginia Angelico Tatum DDS Charitable Fund
  • Mrs. Sandra and Dr. R. Greer Whitacre

 

PATRON - $500

  • Albert Architects
  • Dixie and Dennis Baum
  • Dr. Shannon Campbell
    Coca-Cola
  • Dr. J.P. Culpepper and Lisa Bushardt
  • Drs. Jeremy Deans and Alyson Brink
  • Allyson Easterwood
  • Forrest General Hospital
  • Lt. Col. Jason Hillman 
  • Amy and Don Hinton
  • Chem and Wayne A. Hughes
  • Althea and Raoul Jerome in memory of Dr. Patricia Malone
  • Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Leader
  • John M. and Carolyn Lopinto Sr.
  • Mason and Magnolia Real Estate
  • Tina and Douglas Masterson
  • Dr. Colin and Mandie McKenzie
  • Mrs. Virginia M. Morris
  • Drs. Jeanne and William Morrison
  • Signs First                                           
  • Michelle and Mike Smith
  • Walnut Gifts and Stationery
  • Russ Willis

 

DONOR - $250

  • Paula and Allen Anderson
  • Drs. Katie Anthony and Daniel Smith
  • Dr. Angela Ball 
  • Linda and Larry Basden
  • Lt. Col. Raylawni Branch
  • Card My Yard
  • Peg and Bob Ciraldo
  • Rachel and Nicholas Ciraldo
  • Dr. David Cochran
  • Joelle Crook in memory of George T. Crook
  • Kimberley Davis
  • Beejee and Andy Dickson 
  • DeAnna Douglas
  • Kim Gallaspy
  • Melinda and Bob Gholson
  • LBJ Properties LLC
  • Dr. Mike Lopinto in honor of Carolyn and John Lopinto
  • Maureen K. Martin in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Aubrey K. Lucas
  • Missy McGee
  • Drs. Bitsy Browne and Marvin Miller
  • Drs. Suzanna and Andrew Nida
  • LTC and Mrs. E. Walker Nordan
  • Brad and Jacquelyne Pittman
  • Betty and Bob Press
  • Dr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Rust
  • Mary and Eric Sumrall
  • Addison Tatum
  • Debra and Richard Topp 
  • Mr. and Mrs. Ric Voss
  • Sharmon and John Wichman

 

CONTRIBUTOR - $150

  • Area Development Partnership
  • Drs. Diana and Joshua Bernstein
  • Mary Glenn and Todd Bradley
  • Jennifer and Sam Bruton
  • Jennifer Courts
  • LuAnn Knight Crenshaw
  • Dr. and Mrs. Randall Currie
  • Bethanie and Jerry DeFatta
  • Patricia Faler
  • Barbara Jane Foote
  • Racheal Fowler
  • Mr. and Mrs. Ken Garbee
  • Lauren and James Gerhart
  • Julie Hammond
  • Gene Hortman
  • Kate Howard
  • Elizabeth Hughes
  • Nicolle Jordan and Tom O’Brien
  • Ivonne Kawas
  • Kelly Ferris Lester
  • Marcos Machado
  • Jackie and Milo 
  • Jackie and Ben McIlwain
  • Louise and John Meyer
  • Danilo Mezzadri
  • Dr. Mark Miller
  • John and Mary Mullins in honor of Jim Meade
  • Astrid Mussiett in memory of Gladys S. Mussiett
  • Ellen Price-Elder
  • Julie P. Ratliff
  • Sherrie Mitchell Richmond
  • Mark Rigsby and Melanie Eubanks
  • Dr. Jae-Hwa Shin and Dr. Richard Lewis
  • Carol and Ken Simpson
  • David Sliman
  • Nancy Steen
  • Lorraine A. Stuart
  • Dr. Timothy J. Tesh
  • Alison and Rocky Thornton
  • Jennifer Torres
  • Brittney Westbrook
  • Julie B. Ratliff

 

FRIEND - $50

  • Caroline Abney
  • Dr. Jenna and Mr. Daniel Barton
  • Russell Beardon
  • Elizabeth and Chris Bedenbaugh
  • Lauren Bridges
  • Joe Brumbeloe
  • Claudie and Troy Cartee
  • Stephanie and Matthew Casey in memory of Anna Marie Pousson
  • Marcia and Mitch Cochran
  • Darcie Conrad
  • Josh Cromwell
  • Brooke Cruthirds
  • Diane Dobson
  • Carol and Gardner Fletcher
  • Olivia Clare Friedman
  • Jennifer and John Garriga
  • Heather and Ken Graves in memory of Jeremy Lespi
  • Brenda Hesselgrave
  • Emily and Dale Holmes
  • Wanda J. Howard in memory of Mrs. Beth Curlee
  • Dr. Luis A. Iglesias
  • Jane W. Jones 
  • Linda and Mike Kuykendall
  • Hsiaopei Lee
  • Linde and Jeff Lynn
  • Danny McKenzie
  • Medley Law Group
  • Leigh Beth and Ted Munter
  • Christa Nelson
  • Mr. and Mrs. Christer Olsson
  • Lt. Col. Sheena Puleali’I and Dr. Katlyn Woods
  • Jackie and Eric Ray
  • Julie Reid
  • Dr. Alexander Russakovsky
  • Elizabeth and Scott Schwartz
  • Erin Sessions
  • Joseph Steadman
  • Katie and David Sullivan
  • Sally and Garland Sullivan in memory of Garland H. Williams
  • Joanne Tran
  • Eric Weill
  • Anne G. Wilkins in memory of Bert Wilkins
  • Cory R. Williams
  • Dr. John Wooton
  • Kyle and Tisha Zelner


PARTNERS FOR THE ARTS BOARD MEMBERS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • Kelly Anne Nordan, Chair
  • Amy Hinton, Immediate Past Chair/Interim Vice Chair
  • Vacant, Vice Chair
  • Vacant, Executive Secretary/Treasurer
  • Dean Chris Winstead, Executive Director
  • Kate Smith, Administrator

GOVERNING BOARD

  • Den Baum
  • Raylawni Branch
  • Andrea Hendrickson Ford
  • Robert Heath
  • Jason Hillman
  • Jamie Moore Jiménez
  • Althea Jerome
  • Carole Marshall
  • Mandie McKenzie
  • Russ Willis

School of Music Advisory Board

  • Dr. Colin McKenzie
  • Dr. Mike Lopinto
  • Dr. Kimberley Davis

School of Performing and Visual Arts Advisory Board

  • Meg Brooker
  • Dr. David Coley
  • Jacob Cotton

Creative Writing Advisory Board

  • Dr. Matt Casey
  • Dr. Olivia Clare Friedman
  • Dr. Angela Ball
  • Dr. Luis Iglesias

Media and Entertainment Arts Advisory Board

  • Dr. Ed Simpson
  • Dr. John Meyer


As of November 19, 2024
To request a correction to this list, contact Kate Smith, Partners for the Arts, at 601.266.5095 or kate.smithFREEMississippi.