Leadership

Hampton Coliseum/Hampton Arts Commission

Formed in 2012, this City department manages the day-to-day operation of Hampton Coliseum and Hampton Arts (The American Theatre and The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center).

Hampton Arts Staff

The American Theatre & Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center

 

Jody Madaras

Artistic Director

 

(Vacant)

Arts Administration Manager

 

Kristie Schuh

Arts Education Manager

 

Tess King

Assistant Arts Education Manager

 

(Vacant)

Production Manager

 

Diana L. Blanchard Gross

Visual Arts Center Manager

 

Cody Latpakdy

Assistant Visual Arts Center Manager

 

Visual Arts Center Assistants

Joy Wike

Lyn Dowling

Lindsey Kincaid

 

Front of House Managers

Shelly Shakur

Lauren Paine

Samantha Dickerson

Kayla Johnson

 

Administration

Terri Vander Vennet

Director Hampton Coliseum/Hampton Arts

 

Charlie Gardner

Deputy Director, Operations and Events

 

Valerie Clanton

Assistant Director, Finance and Administration

 

Rich Best

Senior Production Manager

 

Patti Peterson

Finance and Administration Manager (Payables/HR/Procurement)

 

Annette Crocker

Account Clerk III

 

Jackie Browning

Account Clerk II (Payables/Revenue) 

 

Julie Dunford

Finance Manager (Accounts Receivable)

 

Rebecca Hansen

Marketing Manager

 

(Vacant)

Assistant Marketing Manager

 

Janell Nicholson

Assistant Marketing Manager

 

Valerie Ann Hill

Box Office Manager

 

Michele Davis

Assistant Box Office Manager

 

Nick Sossong

Assistant Box Office Manager

 

Micah Garner

Assistant Director, Facilities & Operations

 

Stanley Webb

Foreman

 

Matthew Shufflebarger

Food and Beverage Manager

 

Brian Ayotte

Assistant Food and Beverage Manager


Hampton Commission on the Arts

Established in December 1987, this Hampton City Council appointed 13-member citizens board acts in an advisory capacity to the Council to promote further development and awareness of artistic and cultural programs in the City and to provide a coordinated method of City support of cultural organizations and programs. 

Commissioners

Robert A. Boester
Alice J. Capehart
Brian D. DeProfio, City Manager Representative
Michael B. Hamar
Courtney Q. Hampton
Hope L. Harper
Martha M. Mugler
Dianne B. Suber
Tekey Wallace
Dr. Karen T. Ward, Chair
Aiya L. Williams

Hampton Arts Foundation

The Hampton Arts Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization created in 1994 as the non-profit arm to support Hampton Arts. The Foundation has completed two successful capital campaigns in the past ten years to renovate, rebuild and expand the Theatre and upgrade the galleries.

Board Members

David Bowen, President
Denine Miller, Vice President
Dana Gray, Secretary
Hansford Post, Treasurer
Steven Hussell, Immediate Past President
Sheryl Crawley
Karen Spaulding
Merle Rivas
Mark Duncan
Martha Mugler
Dr. Karen Ward


The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center Board of Trustees

In 1987, the Charles H. Taylor Memorial Library closed when the City of Hampton built the expanded Hampton Public Library right next door. After careful renovation and adaptation and adhering to the guidelines set forth in Mrs. Armstrong’s bequest, the historic building re-opened in January 1989 as The Charles H. Taylor Arts Center. The estate of Mrs. Armstrong owns the building and leases it to the City of Hampton which manages the day-to-day operations through the department of Hampton Coliseum/Hampton Arts Commission.

Trustees

Debbie Scott, President

The Honorable Douglas E. Miller

Richard M. Bagley, Jr.

Dr. Jeffrey Smith, Superintendent Hampton City Schools

Sheryl Crawley

The Honorable Christopher W. Hutton