Staff

Executive Director — Donald Fann

In just over 10 years as Executive Director of The Arts Center of Cannon County, Donald has seen the organization grow from a local community theatre with an annual attendance of 3,000 into an award-winning regional Arts Center with an annual attendance of over 40,000. On a state and regional level, Donald serves on the Tennessee Arts commission's Rural Arts Grant Panel, as well as on the board of Tennesseans for the Arts, and on the Boards of the Tennessee Presenters Network and the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association.  Donald graduated from The University of Memphis with a BFA in Theatre and has received training as a Teaching Artist from The Memphis Arts in the Schools Institute and the Wolftrap Institute as well as The Tennessee Arts Commission's Peer Advisory Network. E-mail: donald@artscenterofcc.com.

 

 

Assistant Director — Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson came to the Arts Center in 1995 as Executive Assistant after spending over 15 years as a volunteer and member of the Board of Directors.  Mary handles the day to day fiscal management of the Arts Center including bookkeeping, membership services, ticketing and working with the volunteer coordinator.  For the past eight years Mary has coordinated all the activities concerning vendors and craft artists for the White Oak Craft Fair.  E-mail: mary@artscenterofcc.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arts Education Director — Scarlett Turney

Scarlett Turney came to The Arts Center in September 1999 as Arts Education Director after spending over 15 years as a volunteer and member of the Board of Directors.  She is responsible for all arts education programming, development and implementation including the coordination and marketing of all school matinee performances. She coordinates all in-house and outreach educational programs including Summer Conservatories. E-mail: scarlett@artscenterofcc.com.

 

 

 

Public Relations & Development Director Carol Reed

Carol Reed came to the Arts Center in 2000 as Public Relations and Development Director.  Her responsibilities include media and public relations, development and marketing, designing and coordinating all direct mailings and paid advertising and acting as liaison to state and regional tourism groups, and coordinating all volunteer activities. Her involvement wit the Arts Center goes back over 15 years as a volunteer and former Board of Directors member. E-mail: carol@artscenterofcc.com.

 

 

 

Folklorist — Evan Hatch

Folklorist Evan Hatch came to the Arts Center in September 2002.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from the University of North Carolina in 1998.  He completed his Master of Arts in Southern Studies from the University of Mississippi in August 2002.  He centers his interests on documentary work honing his skill in oral histories and photography.  He serves on the Tennessee Arts Commission's Folklife Grants Panel and the Board of the Tennessee Folklore Society.   E-mail: evan@artscenterofcc.com.

 

 

 

Director of Community Education

Tara Deason

Tara graduated from Samford University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater.  She is responsible for commuity education programming, development and implementation including the coordination and marketing of all Hands at Work classes.  She is the liaison between numerous community partners and the Arts Center.  Her involvement with the Arts Center goes back over 15 years as a volunteer and former Board of Directors Member.

 

 

 

Maintence Director - Roland C. (Bud) Heil, Jr.

Bud began working at The Arts Center in May of 2006.  His responsibilities include planning, scheduling and directing the maintenance and repair of the Arts Center facilities.  He also provides supervision over maintenance service and site custodial personnel.  Bud's reliability and willlingness to tackle any job that comes along have made him an invaluable member of the Arts Center family.

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Director - Andy Berg

Andy is a graduate of Seigel High School and is currently attending Motlow State with intentions of transferrint to Tennessee Tech to major in Landscape Design/Architecture. He began his tenure as technical director in 2008 after constructing the set for the 2007 production of Beauty and the Beast. His responsibilities include organizing and maintaining all backstage areas including shop area and equipment, lighting/sound area and equipment, prop storage area and off-site storage area. He is responsible for training and overseeing lighting and sound operators, coordinating load-ins and technical requirements of touring groups, and coordinating show strikes.