About the Smith Mountain Arts Council
The Smith Mountain Arts Council (SMAC) was established in 1989 and became a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization in October of 1990. We serve a large geographical area around Smith Mountain Lake. The service area includes but is not limited to Franklin, Pittsylvania and Bedford counties. Many SMAC activities draw participation from surrounding towns such as Roanoke, Lynchburg, Martinsville, and beyond.
Mission
The Smith Mountain Arts Council (SMAC) brings together the arts and the communities surrounding Smith Mountain Lake. It fosters participation in and enjoyment of the visual, performing and literary arts. It is committed to educational outreach.
Vision
Arts and Community: Create, Celebrate, Connect
- Inspiring creativity: SMAC provides a platform for area residents to express their creativity. Through its activities and affiliates, it encourages people with similar interests to come together and support each other. It nurtures educational programs to provide opportunities for students to unlock their creativity.
- Building Community: SMAC connects the arts with the community and attracts visitors from surrounding areas. It helps make the arts accessible to everyone.
- Celebrating the Arts: SMAC activities provide multiple opportunities to bring people together to celebrate the arts and interact with artists.
Officers
- President – Sheridan Brown
- Vice President – James Tarantino
- Secretary – Diane Ryan
- Treasurer – John Crawford
Board Members
- Art Show – Lisa Jo Dunham
- Community Liaison – Neal Howes
- Dance and Movement – Brenda Linsley/Kalley Reeder
- Grants – Dianna Reaves
- Junior Appalachian Music Youth Program – Jim Mullens
- Lake Players – Diane Ryan/Matt Karris
- Lake Writers – Sharon Davidson
- Lakeside Singers – Michelle Bartsch
- Membership – James Tarantino
- Noteables – Carol Brewer
- Photo Club – John O’Connell
- Photo Show – Kathryn Orth
- Publicity/Marketing – Open
- Scholarship/Gatekeeper – Diane Wallace
- Special Events & Prod. Manager – Joe Yarbrough
- Webmaster – Larry Sakayama
- Youth Arts Camp – Karen Debord
- At Large Board Members
- Carla Fosbre
- Miranda Gordon
- Rob Dunham
- Ann Tavino
- Joe Yarbrough
The Smith Mountain Arts Council is a member of
