Courtney Wasson believes in the power of art to transform communities. As KCAC’s Executive Director, she champions local artists, connects people through creativity, and steers the organization toward a vibrant future. With a background in arts administration and a passion for building relationships, Courtney blends strategic vision with a hands-on, approachable leadership style. She’s committed to keeping KCAC artist-led, community-focused, and full of opportunities for creative exchange.

Email: courtney@kansascityartistscoalition.org

Babs O’Halloran is an East Coast-born, Midwest-rooted artist with a passion for turning bold ideas into conversations that matter. A recent BFA graduate from the Kansas City Art Institute, she brings a printmaker’s eye for detail and a deep commitment to empowering voices—her own and others’. Her work embraces pride, dissent, joy, flirtation, and curiosity, sparking dialogue on subjects like fatphobia, sexuality, and disability representation. Beyond her own art, Babs has been a champion for inclusivity in the arts through her work with KCAI’s I.D.E.A.S. Council and as a Durwood Intern at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. At KCAC, she’s excited to keep building spaces for creativity to thrive—kind of like opening a new favorite book she’s been waiting to read.

Email: babs@kansascityartistscoalition.org

Thayer Bray is the kind of artist who can’t be pinned to just one medium—he’s a sculptor, printmaker, bookbinder, papermaker, drawer, and installation creator, all rolled into one. Born and raised in the Kansas City area, Thayer earned his BFA in printmaking from the University of Kansas and his MBA from UMKC. His decade at Lawrence Lithography Workshop sharpened his technical expertise, and he’s exhibited across the U.S., including several solo shows right here at KCAC. Thayer is also the founder of Greenhouse Print Space in the West Bottoms and runs Red Shorts Bindery, a small press and bookbinding imprint. Whether he’s curating exhibitions like Read the Room or helping KCAC artists shine, Thayer is all about creating connections between art, artists, and audiences.

Email: exhibitions@kansascityartistscoalition.org

Terri Pollack is a Kansas City-based painter with a deep history in the local arts scene. A 1996 graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, she expanded her skills studying Spanish and fresco painting at Veracruz University in Mexico. Her work has been shown in juried, group, and solo exhibitions from Kansas City to Chicago and New York. Terri has been part of the KCAC family since 2007—first as a member, then as a board member, and now as Membership Coordinator, where she helps connect artists to resources, opportunities, and each other. She also works with Studios Inc. and maintains her own studio in the West Bottoms, keeping her creative practice as vibrant as the community she serves.

Email: terri@kansascityartistscoalition.org

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

• President – Greg Turcotte

• Co-Vice President - Lorece Chanelle

• Co-Vice President - Adrienne Maples

• Secretary – Philo Northrup

• Treasurer – Kelly Qandil

AT LARGE

• Anthony Burnside

• Elaine Buss

• Erin Dziedzic

• Kate Mead

• Kevin Mellon

• Patti Moore

• Laura Nugent

• Luciana Santiago-Lewis

• Harold Smith

• Lee Smalter

• Elisa Thayer

• Kevin Townsend