Arts Partners

"[T]he center, with its beautiful performance hall and expansive gallery spaces, offers world-class entertainment, as well as educational opportunities for Tech’s students, area K-12 students, and an ever-widening audience. As an Arts Partners board member, it is a distinct pleasure to work with our Executive Director Ruth Waalkes and her excellent staff as they expand the possibilities for all of us to appreciate and to enjoy the arts. I encourage all to continue to support the center with your attendance and financial support.”
— Jim Shuler, Arts Partners member
WANT TO JOIN?
If you're interested in getting involved as an Arts Partner, contact:
Paul Brammer
Chief Advancement Officer
pbrammer@vt.edu
540-231-0845
The Arts Partners are ambassadors and advocates who help advance and guide the mission of the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech. They further the center’s development goals and strategies and help increase community awareness of the center’s programs and impact through philanthropy, strategic partnerships, and outreach.
2024-2025 Arts Partners
Rosemary Blieszner
Catherine Breske
Deborah Brown
Matthew Gabriele
Rachel Gabriele
Steve Gerus
Ann Goette
Jef Graham
Katie Graham
Betty Hahn
Steve Jacobs
Elizabeth Obenshain
Martha Olson
LeAnna Pearson-Marcum
Louise Ridenour
Minnis Ridenour
Ed Spencer
Tom Tillar
Kelli Whitfield
Emeritus Arts Partners
Erv Blythe
Lindsey Bowman
E. Fred Carlisle
Clem Carter
Constance Cedras
Sally Cox
Betty Davenport
Carole Davis
CY Davis*
William Davis
Don Drapeau*
Libby Drapeau
Stacy French
Connie Froggatt
Rebecca Ghezzi
Susan Hansen
Candi Kelly
Anne H. Moore*
Nancy Beville Prichard
Sherwood Payne Quillen
Bob Quisenberry
David Reemsnyder
Judie Reemsnyder
Jim Shuler
Margaret Shuler
Melinda Talley
Mary Ann Walker
Jan Zentmeyer
* deceased