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Matthew Anderson

Arts in Education Director
(701) 328-7593
mabanderson@nd.gov
Programs Managed: Artist in Residence, Arts in Education Collaboration, Teacher Professional Development, and Poetry Out Loud

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Rhea Beto

Public Information Officer / Accessibility Coordinator 
(701) 328-7594
rbeto@nd.gov
Programs Managed: Individual Artist Fellowship, Newsletters, Press, Social Media, Websites, Accessibility, and Worksite Wellness

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Troyd Geist

State Folklorist
(701) 328-7590
tgeist@nd.gov
Programs Managed: Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship and Art for Life

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Kim Konikow

Executive Director
(701) 328-7592
kkonikow@nd.gov
Programs Managed: Institutional Support, and Budget and Administration

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Brenna Lahren

Special Projects Coordinator
(701) 328-7404
blahren@nd.gov
Program Assistant: Arts Across the Prairie - Placemaking in Rural North Dakota, Poetry Out Loud; General Office Support

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Melinda Padilla Lynch

Program Manager 
(701) 440-0469
melinda.lynch@nd.gov
Programs Managed: Arts Across the Prairie - Placemaking in Rural North Dakota

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Lisa McCallum

Program Officer / Grants Administrator
(701) 328-7615 lmccallum@nd.gov
Programs Managed: Community Arts Access (Tier 1 & 2), Professional Development and Special Projects

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Executive Director North Dakota Council on the Arts

Closing Date: 12/03/2023
Location: Bismarck

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