| Texas
Commission on the Arts Sunset Commission Meeting March 28, 2006 |
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Name
/ Organization |
Responses
to Staff
Report |
Testimony from Meeting |
| Ricardo
Hernandez, Executive Director Texas Commission on the Arts / Austin, TX |
Testimony Testimony |
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| Victoria
Hodge Lightman, Chair Texas Commission on the Arts / Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Jason
Neulander, Artistic Director Salvage Vanguard Theater / Austin, TX |
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| Kathryn Rogers | ||
| Ms.
Joanna St. Angelo Sammons Center for the Arts / Grapevine, TX |
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| Jane
Bell, Director of Operations International Cultural Center / Lubbock, TX |
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| Thomas
H. Waggoner, Director of Fine Arts Division of Curriculum, Texas Education Agency / Austin, TX |
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| Reed
R. Hoke Turtle Creek Chorale / Dallas, TX |
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| Eve
Campbell Mesquite, TX |
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| See Executive Director |
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| Amy
Barbee, Executive Director Texas Cultural Trust / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mike
Paulus Turtle Creek Chorale / Dallas, TX |
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| Tom
Gutting University of Houston / Houston, TX |
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| Louise H. Underwood | Testimony | |
| Howard
Taylor, Director San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts / San Angelo, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ginger
Head, Founder and Executive Director Imagination Celebration / Fort Worth, TX |
Testimony | |
| Elizabeth
Regner, Executive Director Lubbock Arts Alliance / Lubbock, TX |
Testimony | |
| Latifah
Taormina, Executive Director Austin Circle of Theaters / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Lynn
Barnett, Executive Director Abilene Cultural Affairs Council / Abilene, TX |
Testimony | |
| Charles
Santos, Executive Director Texas International Theatrical Arts Society / Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| James
M. Clarke, Executive Director Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education / Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Linda
M. Lee, Executive Director Texas Nonprofit Theatres / Fort Worth, TX |
Testimony | |
| Cookie
Ruiz, Executive Director Ballet Austin / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Emily
Cicchini, Director of Arts Education VSA Arts of Texas / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sylvia
Orozco, Executive Director Mexic-Arte Museum / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Kass
Prince, Assistant Director Irving Arts Center / Irving, TX |
Testimony | |
| Dana
Friis-Hansen, Executive Director Austin Museum of Art / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Anne
Allen, Director Arlington Museum of Art / Arlington, TX |
Testimony | |
| Michael
Templeton, Managing Director Mesquite Arts Council/Arts Center / Mesquite, TX |
Testimony | |
| R.
B. Miller, Executive Director Texas Arts & Crafts / Kerrville, TX |
Testimony | |
| Becky
Allen, CFP, Executive Director George West Storyfest Association, Inc. / George West, TX |
Testimony | |
| Maria
Munoz-Blanco Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| Marilyn
Bassinger, Executive Director Ellen Noel Art Museum / Odessa, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mrs.
Janine Schafer Corn Austin, TX |
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| Ms.
Gyale Braecklein Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Mari Thompson Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
Daniel Plunkett Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Tammy Moore Metal Freaktress Productions / Redrum Club / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
Bryan Jones Lewisville, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Deanna Ekrut Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
Jacobs Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
Don Merwin Richmond, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
David Longoria Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
Ethan Ham Ethan Ham Photography / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
Scott Staab Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
Eric Putnam Austin Community College - Visual Communications Dept. / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mrs.
Ginger Reese CODA Production Group / Spring, TX |
Testimony | |
| Miss
Shayna Weeden Trinkets / Fort Worth, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
David Cruz Harlingen, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Jessica Wimberley Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mrs.
Claudia Alarcon Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mrs.
Carol Gunn Gunn Graphics / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Stacy Bailey Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Vanessa Wilburn Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Adrienne Haschke Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Sarah Bruner Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Samantha Wright Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Christina Bridges City of Austin Library / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Anonymous Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
MacArthur Antigua Massive Creativity / Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mrs.
Andrea Beadles Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mrs.
Megan Sela McCarthy Print / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Jason
Neulander, Artistic Director Salvage Vanguard Theater / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Rob
Lifford Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Bill
Gardner Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
Larry Seaman Bastrop, TX |
Testimony | |
| Libby
Cox, Art and Art History Teacher / Artist Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Louise Florence Sugar Land, TX |
Testimony | |
| Michael
Chadwick, General Director The Living Opera / Garland, TX |
Testimony | |
| Bruce
Orr Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Deborah A. Wood Fort Worth, TX |
Testimony | |
| D. Ellis Phelps | Testimony | |
| Gordon
Stuart McLeod Tyler, TX |
Testimony | |
| Susanna
Robles, Executive Director Diaz Music Institute / Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Tom
Hicks Lubbock, TX |
Testimony | |
| Viki
Hicks, Music Teacher San Marcos Consolidated Schools / San Marcos, TX |
Testimony | |
| Vickie
Butler-Rindos, Immediate Past Chairman The Regional Arts Council / Harris & Montgomery counties |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
William Larson Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Bridget
Hauser Sunset Canyon Pottery / Dripping Springs, TX |
Testimony | |
| Nancy Fulton | Testimony | |
| Daris Hale | Testimony | |
| Barbara
Fields, Product Development Manager Aarthun Performance Group, Ltd. / Spring, TX |
Testimony | |
| Diana
Everett, Ph.D., CAE, Executive Director Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Ms.
Emily Leuba Jones, Alumni UT Department of Theater and Dance / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Richard
Bowden, President Linden - Music City Texas, Inc / The Music City Texas Theater / Linden, TX |
Testimony | |
| Judy Lanahan-Monroe | Testimony | |
| Jon
Hinojosa, Executive Director Say Si / San Antonio, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sherry
Gasper, Vista, Artist Coordinator East Texas Rural Arts Council / Edom, TX |
Testimony | |
| Linda
Hardberger, Director Tobin Theatre Arts Fund |
Testimony | |
| Martin Bowers | Testimony | |
| Scott
Smedley, Art Teacher Texas High Art Department |
Testimony | |
| Sue
A. Schroeder, Artistic Director Several Dancers Core / Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Russell
G. Wright, Executive Director Lindon Economic Development Corporations / Linden, TX |
Testimony | |
| Dorothy Craver | Testimony | |
| Lynne Boze | Testimony | |
| Monique Daviau | Testimony | |
| Carthel Smejkal | Testimony | |
| Mitch
Cohen, Market Manager Yale Street Arts Market / Houston |
Testimony | |
| Kim
Overall, Member, Webdesigner www.houstonpotters.com / Houston |
Testimony | |
| Maryann
Miller, President of the Board Trails County Center for the Arts / Winnsboro, TX |
Testimony | |
| Leanna
Sparacino, Vice President Sparacino Company Dancers / Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Linda
Ray Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| Joyce
Parry, Art Teacher Texas High School / Texarkana, TX |
Testimony | |
| Judy Pritchett | Testimony | |
| Lynda
Counts Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Thomas
Perry Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Natalie
Hinkle Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| Terry
Anderson |
Testimony | |
| Angela
Wells Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| Cynthia
Martinez Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| John
Chamberlain, CEO Good Shepherd Medical Center / Linden, TX |
Testimony | |
| Nelson
Shaw Texarkana, TX |
Testimony | |
| Lou
B. Owens, Rental Coordinator Arts Center of Corpus Christi / Corpus Christi, TX |
Testimony | |
| Karen
Mayo Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| Pat Peterson | Testimony | |
| Dana
Sudduth, Executive Director Young Audiences of Northeast Texas / Tyler, TX |
Testimony | |
| Karin
Newell, President ARTSNET / Bedford, TX |
Testimony | |
| Nina
Martin Marfa, TX |
Testimony | |
| Bob Dauber | Testimony | |
| Charlotte
Smelser, Music Artist Consultant ArtsSmart Institute for Learning / Texarkana, TX |
Testimony | |
| Jerry
D. Adair, President and CEO Good Shepherd Health System / Longview, TX |
Testimony | |
| Jan Andrews | Testimony | |
| Bill
Watkins Cedar Hill Association for the Cultural Arts |
Testimony | |
| Reza Shirazi | Testimony | |
| Cory D. Norman | Testimony | |
| Tamara Chasteen | Testimony | |
| Paula
Stone, President Friends of the Ingleside Public Library / Ingleside, TX |
Testimony | |
| Kim
Moncla, Executive Director Southeast Texas Arts Council / Jefferson, Hardin, and Orange Counties |
Testimony | |
| Loris
Anthony Beckles Beckles Dancing Company |
Testimony | |
| Janice
LaPointe-Crump, Ph. D., Professor Emerita Texas Woman's University / Corinth, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sammie
Wester Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sue
Gloyna Salado, TX |
Testimony | |
| Anne
McCrady, Poet & Storyteller Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
Diana
Everett, Ph.D., CAE, Executive Director |
Testimony | |
| Betty
Jameson Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Heather Jarry | Testimony | |
| Monica
Gomez, Performing songwriter and teaching artist El Paso, TX |
Testimony | |
| Suzette
Russom Winnsboro, TX |
Testimony | |
| Anita
Powell, Assistant Professor of Art SFASU |
Testimony | |
| Bill
Keith Longview, TX |
Testimony | |
| Pat
Jasper, Project Co-Director Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston, A Survivor-Centered Oral History & Storytelling Project |
Testimony | |
| R.
Clay Reynolds McKinney, TX |
Testimony | |
| Elena Eidelberg | Testimony | |
| Debbie Brown | Testimony | |
| W. Jackson Rushing III, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Studies & Professor of Arts and Humanities / University of Texas at Dallas | Testimony | |
| Kathy
Sullivan Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Karen
Stone, General Director The Dallas Opera / Dallas , TX |
Testimony | |
| Kirsten
Brandt James, Executive Director Junior Players / Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| Andrea
Grover, Founding/Executive Director Aurora Picture Show / Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Betty
W. Switzer Whitney, TX |
Testimony | |
| Janet
Cook, Assistant City Manager Brooks Little, Marshall Visual Arts Center Marshall, TX |
Testimony | |
| Jim Sanderson | Testimony | |
| Jan
Konarik Thrall, TX |
Testimony | |
| Alice E. Dennard | Testimony | |
| James Callan, Author | Testimony | |
| Luther
R. Parker, MBA, CAE, President Parker Associates / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Suzanne
Bullock Artist and Art Teacher |
Testimony | |
| Marv
Myers Holly Lake Ranch, TX |
Testimony | |
| Emily Clarkson | Testimony | |
| Margaux Crump | Testimony | |
| Liz Sanders | Testimony | |
| Anne
Allen, Director Arlington Museum of Art / Arlington, TX |
Testimony | |
| Roni Powalski | Testimony | |
| Peggy M. Wilson | Testimony | |
| Tim
and Stephanie Welch Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Jean
Pamplin Mt. Vernon, TX |
Testimony | |
| Susan
Caldwell Center, TX |
Testimony | |
| Alice
Marie Arriaga Ballet Folklorico of Dallas / Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| Bede
L. Leyendecker, Assistant Professor of Dance & Program Coordinator,
Texas A&M International University |
Testimony | |
| Caryl
McAdoo Irving, TX |
Testimony | |
| William and Janet Petersen | Testimony | |
| Hilary Ralles | Testimony | |
| Damian
Green Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Cristina
Ortega, Founder & Artistic Director Hispanic Heritage Society / San Antonio, TX |
Testimony | |
| Alder
L. Moore & Georgia Lange Moore Winnsboro, TX |
Testimony | |
| Jane
Clancy Debenport Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| Audrey
Kariel Marshall, TX |
Testimony | |
| Louis
Kariel Marshall, TX |
Testimony | |
| Nanci Barnes | Testimony | |
| Louis
A. Garcia Corpus Christi, TX |
Testimony | |
| Dr.
David A. Lewis, Director School of Art, SFASU / Nacogdoches, TX |
Testimony | |
| Rose
M. Glennon, Curator of Education McNay Art Museum / San Antonio, TX |
Testimony | |
| Valerie
Froehlich Weatherford, TX |
Testimony | |
| Brenda
Sirny, CTP, Cash Manager Scott & White Memorial Hospital |
Testimony | |
| Terri
Matthew, Executive Director Cultural Activities Center / Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| Heyd
Fontenot Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Cathy
Hernandez, Executive Director Latin Arts Association of Fort Worth, Inc. / Fort Worth |
Testimony | |
| Mrs.
Rebecca Hood Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| Cheryl
Ford-Mente, Executive Director CATS / Arlington, TX |
Testimony | |
| Linda Kay Behrend, Texas B and B Cottage-Showroom for Custom Bedding on Curly Q Ranch Nature Refuge | Testimony | |
| Nina
Di Leo, Managing Director Victoria Bach Festival / Victoria, TX |
Testimony | |
| Monika
Kalin Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| Caroline Beach | Testimony | |
| Jiaan
Powers A Teller and a Teacher of Story / Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| Maureen Freeman | Testimony | |
| Eric
Salisbury, Managing Director Jubilee Theatre / Fort Worth, TX |
Testimony | |
| Marian
Luntz, Film and Video Curator The Museum of Fine Arts / Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Jennifer
Odom, Executive Director San Angelo Symphony / San Angelo, TX |
Testimony | |
| Christine
Jelson West, Executive Director Galveston Arts Center / Galveston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Bill
Huie, Professor of Communication and TV-Film Texas A&M University / Corpus Christi |
Testimony | |
| Kerry
Kreiman Fort Worth, TX |
Testimony | |
| Gale Gill | Testimony | |
| Denton
Yockey, President & Executive Producer Casa Manana Theatre / Fort Worth, TX |
Testimony | |
| Kat Krone | Testimony | |
| Christina
Anderson Marshall, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sandra
Iturbe El Paso, Inc. / El Paso, TX |
Testimony | |
| Richard
E. Goodspeed, Member Arlington Master Chorale / Arlington, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sara Weeks | Testimony | |
| Cindy Haenel | Testimony | |
| Juan
Torres, Director Guadalupe Ballet Folklorico |
Testimony | |
| Mr.
Alejandro de Acosta Southwestern University / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Kari Kent-Schultz | Testimony | |
| Janet
Seibert Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sarah Crowe | Testimony | |
| Ginnie
Siena Bivona, Director Atriad Press |
Testimony | |
| Bob
Entrican, Vice President Old Downtown Carrollton Association / Carrollton, TX |
Testimony | |
| Trish
Tanner, External Affairs Associate Artpace / San Antonio, TX |
Testimony | |
| Kathyn
Kanjo, Executive Director Artpace / San Antonio, TX |
Testimony | |
| Gene
and Peggy Helmick-Richardson Twice Upon a Time Storytellers / Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| Lorella
Loftus, Literary Manager VORTEX Repertory Company / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Molly Cline | Testimony | |
| Kyle
Ward, Executive Director Texas PTA / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Cheri
Irwin, President The Arts League / Bedford, TX |
Testimony | |
| Margaret
E. Chalfant, Executive Director Greater Denton Arts Council / Denton, TX |
Testimony | |
| Shelby
Kern, Human Resources Assistant DATCU / Denton, TX |
Testimony | |
| Jonna
Wilson Greater Denton Arts Council / Denton, TX |
Testimony | |
| Kay
Schroeder, PHR, HR Specialist DATCU Credit Union / Denton, TX |
Testimony | |
| Becky
Sylvera, President The Arts Guild / Denton, TX |
Testimony | |
| Loralee
Cooley Storyspinning / Pampa, TX |
Testimony | |
| Kim
Overall Overall Studio / Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Barbara
Antle, Secretary Rubyetta Cain, President Graham Concert Association / Graham, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sue
A. Shroeder, Artistic Director Several Dancers Core / Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mary
M. Lampe, Executive Director SWAMP / Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Martha
Morriss Texarkana, TX |
Testimony | |
| Linda
Kay Behrend New Ulm, TX |
Testimony | |
| James
B. Cowley, Ed.D. Sunnyvale Independent School District |
Testimony | |
| Julie
Scharnberg Greater Denton Arts Council |
Testimony | |
| Kaye
Price-Hawkins Priceless Literacy |
Testimony | |
| Therese
D. Prough Hector P. Garcia Elementary School |
Testimony | |
| Seymour
Beitscher Abilene, TX |
Testimony | |
| Morgan
Aldrich, Executive Assistant VORTEX Repertory Company |
Testimony | |
| Joan
Allison, Program Director Corpus Christi Chamber Music / Corpus Christi, TX |
Testimony | |
| Linda
Ayers Blue Thistle Press |
Testimony | |
| Rick
Bibby Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| Norma Brickner | Testimony | |
| Corine
Castle Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| Wayne
Christian, Mayor Graham, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mitch
Collier Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Amy
Cone Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Bonnie
Cullum Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Carolyn Dahl | Testimony | |
| Adam
Dietrich, Development Director Hip Pocket Theatre / Fort Worth, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sheila
Dobin, PhD, President Temple Coalition of Fine Arts / Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| Larry
Dowell and Martha Hanna Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Testimony | |
| Kevin
Finegan San Antonio, TX |
Testimony | |
| Kelli
Grant Longview, TX |
Testimony | |
| Etha
M. Gray, Director Theater Concepts, Inc. |
Testimony | |
| Devon Greene | Testimony | |
| Denice
Grugle, Producer www.EastTexasHeartGallery.com |
Testimony | |
| William
Haase Houston, TX |
Testimony | |
| Shirley Handler | Testimony | |
| Beverly Harris | Testimony | |
| Andrea
Harwell, President Art Center of Corpus Christi / Corpus Christi, TX |
Testimony | |
| Kathleen
Haymes Katy, TX |
Testimony | |
| Diane
Holland, Board Member The Regional Arts Council |
Testimony | |
| John
Hood Lockhart, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sarah
James Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sally
King, Owner ArtStrategies - Aquisition and Care of Collections / Dallas, TX |
Testimony | |
| Derek
Leighton Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Becky
Martinez Donna, TX |
Testimony | |
| Jose Mata | Testimony | |
| Celeste Guzmon Mendoza | Testimony | |
| Valerie
Menard Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Robert
K. Pendergrass M.D., Precinct Chairman Williamson County 146 |
Testimony | |
| Sharon
Perdasofphy Midlothian, TX |
Testimony | |
| Barbara
Ras San Antonio, TX |
Testimony | |
| James
A. Rennier, Ph.D., Chair Dept. of Music - Texas A&M / Corpus Christi, TX |
Testimony | |
| Betty
Roy Greater Denton Arts Council / Denton, TX |
Testimony | |
| Dolores
Schroeder, Board Member Hills Country Vocal Arts Society / Kerrville, TX |
Testimony | |
| Peter
Schwarz, Business Manager Cramden Coach Corporation / Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Robert
Simpson Third Coast Arts Center, Inc. |
Testimony | |
| Sandra Organ Solis | Testimony | |
| Carla
Stanley Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| Colin
Sykes Corpus Christi |
Testimony | |
| Jean
Thorp Temple, TX |
Testimony | |
| Bobbie Wallace Wright | Testimony | |
| Joyce
Weekly, Director Marshall Regional Arts Council / Marshall, TX |
Testimony | |
| Kunda
Lee Wicce Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Estelita Wijangco | Testimony | |
| Joseph
Yonke Austin, TX |
Testimony | |
| Bob
Curtis, Music Instructor Bay City, TX |
Testimony | |
| Mark
C. Walker, Member Advisory Board of The El Paso Museum of Art / El Paso, TX |
Testimony | |
| Sue
Young, Storyteller and Singer/Songwriter Austin, TX |
Testimony | |