About Us
Who We Are
The Arts Commission is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 1959 to foster Toledo’s heritage in the arts. The organization is the longest-standing arts commission in the state of Ohio, serving youth, artists, arts organizations, and the general public. Since 1977, The Arts Commission has managed the City of Toledo’s 1% for Art program, the first in the state of Ohio and among the first in the nation, and maintains Toledo’s impressive collection of public art.
What We Do
The Arts Commission delivers innovative and influential programming to the community, including public events that support and drive our local economy. In addition, the organization offers educational and professional development opportunities for artists and area youth, advocacy on behalf of artists and cultural organizations, and access to arts and culture for all in the greater Toledo region.
Why We Do It
The Arts Commission is honored to serve the artists, cultural institutions, and creative community who make our city an inspiring place to live, work, and create. Arts and culture are at the core of strong and vibrant communities and artists play a vital role in both civic engagement and economic development. We believe the arts are for everyone, and we invite you to join us.
Expression is an essential need.
The Arts Commission is proudly supported by the Ohio Arts Council. By promoting the arts and connecting artists, the OAC makes the collective voice of the arts stronger for artists, for the public, for organizations, and for educators.
Our Staff
Cail Lininger
Art in Public Places & Creative Placemaking Project Mgr.
Crystal Phelps
Momentum Coordinator
David Ross
Creative Placemaking Project Manager
Emily Finkel
Office Manager
Jennifer Jarrett
Deputy Director
Jordan Buschur
Artist Services Coordinator
Kelly Rose Hirsh
Donor Relations Coordinator
Lindsay Akens
Creative Placemaking Facilitator
Malena Caruso
Marketing Coordinator
Marc Folk
Executive Director
Marcia Culling
Financial Administrator
Natalie Gray
Youth Services Coordinator
Natalie Tranelli-Jacobs
Event & Volunteer Coordinator
Nathan Mattimoe
Art in Public Places Coordinator
Ryan A. Bunch
Communications & Outreach Coordinator
Victoria Stegner
LISC AmeriCorps Community Engagement Specialist
Board of Trustees
- John EikostPresident
- Rhonda SewellPresident-Elect
- Julie BeckertVice-President
- Kevin KwiatkowskiTreasurer
- Maribeth Nitschke PhibbsSecretary
- Sarah SkowPast President
Maureen Brown
Ramona Collins
Gretchen DeBacker
Michael Duket
Marcus Harrison
Dan Hernandez
Adam Jackson
Laura Jajko
Ardenia Jones-Terry
Kate Kelley
Claire Kirsner
Kristin Kiser
Jon Levine
Suzanne Lind
Bob Lubell
Robert Meeker, Jr.
Kathleen Merrill
Larry Meyer
Rhonda Sewell
Jenn Stucker
Kyle Sword
Reginald Temple
Josh Thurston
Mechelle Zarou
Gail Zimmerman
Robert Zollweg
Honorary Trustees
Liz Cole
Sara Jane DeHoff
Arnold Gottlieb
Sue Hague-Rogers
Jeff Jaffe
Patricia Levey
Rita Mansour
Jim Moore
Susan Reams
Rory Shanley-Brown
Margy Trumbull
Peter Ujvagi
Tim Valko
Georgia Welles
Sandra Wiseley
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