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CFA BOARD OF ARTIST ADVISORS

The CFA Board of Artist Advisors is a dynamic collective of multidisciplinary creatives who serve as ambassadors, advisors, and advocates for the Canady Foundation for the Arts. This board plays a critical role in advancing CFA’s mission to empower youth of color through arts education, storytelling, and cultural innovation.

The Board of Artist Advisors supports CFA’s programs by contributing artistic and business expertise, shaping creative initiatives and programming, and expanding the Foundation’s reach through community engagement and relationship cultivation. Members act as thought leaders and cultural connectors, helping to ensure artists remain at the heart of our work with youth and families.

The CFA Board of Artists is a space for passionate creatives to give back, grow together, and use their artistry to impact lives. We welcome bold voices and visionaries who believe in the power of art to transform communities.

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MEET THE BOARD OF ARTIST ADVISORS

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DAVID LOWENSTEIN

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Lionstone Consulting Group

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DR. MARIELLE BARROW MAIGNAN

Cultural Strategist, Ecosystem Architect, and Curator

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REV. VERNARD "KAM" HOWARD, M.ED.

Spiritual Leader, Educational Strategist, Executive Producer

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NICOLE L. HOWARD

Legal Operations Specialist, Entrepreneur

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JEN FURLONG

Author, Producer, Director

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ELANA CASEY

Curator, Writer, Arts Administrator

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DR. CRAIG SEYMOUR

Author

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MITRA ARTHUR

Writer/Director

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EMIL MEDINA RUFINO

Founding Partner of Buena Vibra Group

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