The VisArts Artist Advisory Council (AAC) is comprised of a diverse group of artists, curators, academics, and arts professionals from the DC/Maryland/Northern Virginia region. These talented individuals provide a broad arc of expertise to advise and assist the gallery staff with the development and implementation of exhibitions, selection and mentorship of VisArts Studio Residents and Fellows, and other exhibition-related programming.
VisArts is committed to addressing the needs of artists and artist-driven initiatives with sustainable tactics. The members of the ACC play essential roles as connectors, future imaginers, advisors, and review panels.
Artist Advisory Council 2026
Monica Jahan Bose
Artist and climate activist
she/hers
Nancy Daly
Artist and Founder/co-director But, Also
Robert Devers
Center for Craft Studies Coordinator
Tim Doud
Artist and Professor, Department of Art, American University
he/him
Hasan Elahi
Artist, Professor and Director, School of Art George Mason University
Edgar Endress
Associate Professor, School of Art George Mason University
Leslie Holt
Artist and Co-Director Red Dirt Studio
she/her
Bei Ma
Founder and CEO, The Pinea Group, LLC
Susan Main
Curatorial + Galleries Program Consultant
Antonio McAfee
Artist
Frank McCauley
Galleries Director + Curator
Kenya Miles
Executive Director Blue Light Junction
Ada Pinkston
Artist
Laura Roulet
Independent Curator and Writer
Judy Stone
Artist and Full-time Faculty, Department of Art, Montgomery College/Rockville Department of Art
she/her/hers
