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ABOUT US

GOVERNANCE

The Staunton Augusta Art Center operates as a 501(c)-3 non-profit membership organization. Management is vested in a volunteer Board of Trustees consisting of a minimum of ten members serving three-year terms. The Board is nominated and elected by the existing Board and meets routinely on a monthly or bi-monthly basis.

 

FORMATION

The Staunton Augusta Art Center was formed in 1961 and incorporated in1984.   

TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 54-0505980

2025 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

​Amber Ocasio, President
Amy Laser Kiger, Treasurer
Deona Houff, Secretary
Martin Geiger, VP of Education
Julia Vessey, VP of Exhibits
Candace Christy
Sage Hastert
Madison Mattfield

Rachel Salatin
Hannah Scott
Anthea Smith
Chris Smith
Mary Jayne Swanson

Staff

Angus Carter

Executive Director

director@saartcenter.org

Carolyn Maloney

Operations Manager

info@saartcenter.org

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Diverse, equal, and inclusive hiring and operational practices are at the heart of the Staunton Augusta Art Center community. These are central to the organization’s mission to provide art experiences and education to those from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, and abilities. Through the visual arts, the organization strives to provide welcoming and educational experiences to all members of the community.

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R.R.SMITH CENTER FOR
HISTORY & ART

The R.R. Smith Center for History & Art is home to the Staunton Augusta Art Center and includes galleries, classrooms, archives, conference space, a garden, and offices for non-profit cultural organizations. Located in Staunton’s Beverley Historic District, the building is an 1894 hotel designed in the French Second Empire style by Staunton architect, T.J. Collins.

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