OUR VISION

The Bronzeville Center for the Arts (BCA) seeks to elevate the human capacity for creativity and knowledge, expand Bronzeville’s legacy as a vibrant artistic hub of the Midwest, and make art of the African diaspora a central focus in the cultural consciousness of present and future generations. The BCA will:

Provide an inviting and accessible space for learning and cultural exchange

Enthusiastically receive and respond to feedback from our audience

Contribute to the cultural and economic growth of Bronzeville

Deliver programming that centers on the art, culture, and history of the African diaspora

BCA Board Members

BCA BOARD MEMBERS

Kristen Hardy

KRISTEN HARDY

Attorney | Board Chair | Executive Committee Chair

Kristen Hardy

DELLA WELLS

Visual Artist | Vice Chair

Terri S. Boxer

TERRI S. BOXER

Attorney | Secretary

KELLY GOODMAN

KELLY GOODMAN

Treasurer | Certified Public Accountant | Board Member | Finance Committee Chair

Tyanna Biue

TYANNA BIUE

Visual Artist & Educator | Board Member | Program Committee Chair

DEBORAH KERN

DEBORAH KERN

Entrepreneur | Board Member | Governance Committee Chair

Greg Martin

GREG MARTIN

Business Consultant | Board Member | Building Committee Chair

Reggie Newson

REGGIE NEWSON

Vice President | Board Member | HR & Operations Committee Chair

Freida High Wasikhonogo Tesfagiorgis

FREIDA HIGH WASIKHONOGO TESFAGIORGIS

Visual Artist & Retired Professor | Board Member | Collections Committee Chair

Freida High Wasikhonogo Tesfagiorgis

SANDE ROBINSON

Director, Emerita & Art Collector | Board Member

BCA STAFF MEMBERS

BCA Staff Members
Tim Mahone

ROBERT PARKER

Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer

Tim Mahone

TIM MAHONE

Chief Operations Officer

Mutópe Johnson

MUTÓPE JOHNSON

Director, Marketing & Community Engagement

Mutópe Johnson

WANDA WIMES

Executive Assistant

Project Partners

PROJECT PARTNERS

Isaac Menyoli

ISAAC MENYOLI

M&E Architects

Peter Cook

PETER COOK

HGA

Michael Emem

MICHAEL EMEM

Emem Group