Denison Arts Council

Denison Arts Council

The Denison Arts Council - “Strengthing the cultural life of North Texas for over 26 years”.

Philosophy: “Art is an expression of the level of humanity in a community.”

Vision: “The arts will become synonymous with Denison - - to think of one is to automatically think of the other.”

Mission: “To promote, encourage and otherwise develop cultural activities in order to serve the needs of all citizens through participation, exposure and educational opportunities.”

Denison Arts Council
Board of Directors

Michael Williams - Old Katy Glass Works - President
Shelley Tate Garner - Artplace Gallery - Vice-President
Darla Doshier - CableOne - Treasurer
Anna McKinney - Denison Chamber of Commerce - Secretary

Dr. Tom Baugh - Main Street Optical
Sam Graber - Attorney at Law
Wayne Jamison - Glass Portal Marketing
Doug Simpson - Herald Democrat
Dave MacSmith - Dave MacSmith Studio
Kate Woolstenhulme - Best Aeronet
Mia Munson - Hotel Consultant
Pat Waymon - The Pat Waymon Gallery
Edward Southerland - Herald Democrat
Steve Black - Grayson County College
Ginger Nye - American Bank
Doug Hoover - Virginia Cook Realtors

These members of the board serve with distinction to direct the promotional efforts of this organization. Many aspects of the community are represented through these members to bring a varied expertise to the panel. The Denison Arts Council is a non- profit 501c3 organization funded by receipts from the hotel-motel taxes generated by the City, donations from the galleries and artist studios, through funding from local foundations and individuals and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Texas Commission on the Arts