Dr. Lucius Ellsworth of Wise, Chair of the Virginia Commission for the Arts
The Virginia Commission for the Arts is honored to be one of the first sponsors of Minds Wide Open: Virginia Celebrates Women In The Arts. This unprecedented statewide collaboration will build new partnerships among artists and cultural organizations in every corner of the Commonwealth. The hundreds of arts events in this celebration will be a clear demonstration of the breadth and diversity of the performing, visual and literary arts in our great state,” said Dr. Lucius Ellsworth of Wise, Chair of the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
William C. Hall Jr., Dominion Vice President Corporate Communications and Community Affairs and President of the Dominion Foundation
The Dominion Foundation looks forward to supporting this statewide arts collaboration showcasing the literary, performing and visual arts,” said William C. Hall Jr., Dominion Vice President Corporate Communications and Community Affairs and President of the Dominion Foundation. “Performances, exhibitions, literary readings and films will add a new dimension to the story of Virginia’s rich cultural history of women in the arts.
Jennifer Hunter, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Stakeholder Relations, Altria Client Services
We have a lot to celebrate with Virginia’s arts community,” said Jennifer Hunter, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Stakeholder Relations, Altria Client Services. “The employees of Altria Group and its family of companies are proud to support the upcoming statewide collaborative effort—Minds Wide Open: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts,” she added. “Through this first statewide effort, artists and non-profit organizations will raise the visibility and access to the arts in communities across Virginia.