BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2023-2024 Officers

President | Tom George
1st VP | Karen Carlson
2nd VP | Tim Smith
Secretary | Aaron Horath
Treasurer | Morgan Padget
Past President | John Muchow

Kate Baima
​​​Julie Beveridge
Dee Clay
Kathlyn Edwards
Kirsten Davis Franklin
Mark Franklin II
Cody Huson
Terrance Jordan
Robert Marcy
Debra Nickelson Smith
Rich Owens
Laura Reyman
Jay Shanle
Bob Skorczewski
Suzann Spada
Marianne Stremsterfer
Elizabeth Thai

For Current B.O.D.

Want To Become Part Of The SAA Board?

The organization is governed by a 25 member Board of Directors. This is considered a working board. Members serve two year terms and are expected to attend monthly Board meetings, sit on a committee which meets once per month, host one exhibition opening per year and attend as many exhibitions and SAA events as possible. One need not be a member of the SAA to apply; but one must be a member to serve on the Board or a committee. Memberships range from $55 to $1,000+.

The SAA seeks individuals who are passionate about the visual arts, believe in historic preservation in Springfield, and who are interested in working to make the SAA the best community visual arts center in central Illinois.

Those interested in applying should submit a resume, cover letter outlining their interest and applicable experience, and any other documentation they deem applicable to the position. The deadline for application is March 1st. Interviews will take place in late March/early April. New Board terms will begin with the new fiscal year in June. Applications may be submitted below or mailed to the Executive Director, Betsy Dollar, at 700 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702.