Board of Directors
The Hillsborough Arts Council (HAC) Board of Directors is a dedicated group of community leaders, artists, and advocates committed to supporting and guiding HAC’s mission. With a shared passion for the arts and a deep connection to Hillsborough, NC, the Board provides strategic leadership, governance, and stewardship to ensure HAC’s sustainability and growth.
Executive Committee:
(Chair) Julia Workman
(Vice Chair) Jeff Berst
(Treasurer) Florence Smith
(Secretary) John Claude Bemis​
Arisa Kusumi Sullivan
Chelsea Maier
Jen Stone​​​
Joshua Collins
Kathy Hupp
Kera Yonker
Kip Kelly
Laura Juel
Mitzi Choate
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Ariel Keller (2025 Student Board Member, Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy)

The HAC Board of Directors meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 PM, at C3 Hillsborough: 128 N Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC.
If you would like a meeting with our Board, please click here to request an appointment.