The Board
The Jamestown Arts Center is run by a Board of Directors comprised of six dedicated women. Together we bring the essential skills to achieve the mission of the organization. We greet the challenges that this large scoped and multi-faceted project presents with competence, diligence and optimism.
Lisa Utman Randall, Executive Director
BA English Literature, Emerson College, UMass Boston
Co-Founder of Island Arts, Executive Director 14 years
RiverzEdge Arts Project, Director of Development
Certified Montessori Teacher, Proprioceptive Writing Instructor
Boston Children’s Museum, programming
RI Press Association award-winning journalist
Grant writer
Board of Directors
Kate Petrie, President, Co-Founder
BA Architecture from R.I.S.D.
The Jamestown Education Foundation, Board Member, Fundraiser
Jamestown School PTO, Vice President, Co-Chair Playground Auction and Chair Affair fundraisers.
Conanicut Island Art Association, President, 2006
Photographer, The Jamestown Gallery, Jamestown, R.I.
Anne Maxwell Livingston, Treasurer
BA Government, Connecticut College
JD Boston College Law School
Co-Chair of Jamestown Historical Society Capital Campaign 2007
Boards: International Institute of RI, Girl Scouts of RI,
Providence Children’s Museum, Newport Performing Arts Center,
Jamestown Education Foundation, Island Moving Company,
Chair Jamestown Tax Assessment Board of Review
Jocelyn Donaghue, Secretary
BA Sociology, Princeton University
Associates Degree in Illustration, Parsons School of Design
Needham, Harper & Steers Advertising, NYC; HBO Programmer, NYC; ACCELS, Tashkent, Uzbekistan;
Courthouse Center for the Arts, West Kingston, RI -Visual Arts Director
Rhode Island International Film Festival judge & programmer since 2002
Fabric artist
Dianne Grippi
Fairleigh Dickenson University, Fashion Institute of Technology
Television and film production company,
Public Relations, Stylist, Commercial Visual Manager
Island Realty, agent
photographer, mixed media artist
Mary Beth Murphy
BA Biology, University of Rhode Island
Island Moving Company, Newport RI, dancer (1982- 2005)
Newport Academy of Ballet, educator
Island Realty, agent
Island Moving Company - Booking Agent 2004-2009, Board Member
Kenneth Case Newman
BA Spanish & Political Science, Stanford University
Universidad de Salamanca
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Special Liaison for Ford Foundation Grantees, North American Projects, Mexico D.F., Mexico
Independent Political Consultant specializing in NGO's & foundations and risk assessment
Joseph Tamburini
BA, Colby College 1992
Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Classical High School Alumni Association, Board Member
Classical High School Hall of Fame Committee
Jamestown Historical Society Finance Committee
North Kingstown Youth Lacrosse, Coach
Vivi Valentine
BA English, minor in Art History, New England College, Henniker, NH
Publishing Department, The Metropolitan Museum, NY, NY,
Fundraising Chair, Board member -The Green Mountain Valley School, in Waitsfield, VT,
Grant writer, Assistant to the Director at SITE Contemporary Art Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Board of Trustees- Conanicut Yacht Club
Advisory Board
Ann + Wharton Biddle
Elizabeth Congdon
Elizabeth Delude-Dix
Peter Diepenbrock
Wooley + Art Dutton
Susan + Clifford Kurz
Younny + Owen Long
Sarah + Craig Richardson
Tom Swift
Didi Suydam
Don Wineberg
Pat Tuff
Kay Worden
James Wright
Steering Committee
Fud and Karen Benson
Rosemary Burns
Jonathan Di Orio
Tricia Frary
Betsy Gooding
John Mecray
Ken Newman
Dominique Perrin
Susan Plowden
Laura Love Rose
Building Committee
BJ Dupre – Chair
Peter Flood
Martin Keen
James Langston
Owen Long
Susan Matthews
Shawn Mayers
Craig Richardson
Peter Twombly
Patti Watson
Robin Yoffa
Events Committee
Leslie Banker
Catherine Bowem-Brophy
Chrissy Connett
Jocelyn Donaghue
Courtney Hunter
Katie Munger
Vanessa Wurman
Our Inspiration
Jamestown's art community is strong and vibrant. Artists of all disciplines live here, working independently or participating in the many arts organizations on island. We believe this spirit deserves to be represented and nurtured by creating a place to gather, learn and share.By uniting the arts community we may better serve individuals, families and groups. Professional artists will have a home to exhibit, perform, teach, mentor and participate in outreach programs. Amateur adult art lovers will find a wide range of classes available in an accessible, encouraging environment. Teens will have opportunities to learn, intern, volunteer, as they explore challenging arts experiences. Lower and middle school children will find classes for their blossoming talents. Preschoolers will enjoy discovering the world of art in a warm on island classroom (scheduled during classes for parents from yoga to painting!).
Can We Do It?
Yes! Our growing community of Jamestown already has many of the key ingredients to ensure the necessary appreciation , participation, support and employment for this endeavor:
Supporting the Arts in Jamestown strengthens our community identity as a whole.
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