Our Approach
Our Mission
Humanitarians in the Arts (HIA) is a 501 C3, non-profit organization, begun in (date), that offers our dynamic, diverse Austin community art shows, live music performances, and other cultural events that promote inclusion and intercultural understanding.
Our Story
Our Commitment to Our Future
Although HIA is aware of our much deserved reputation as the “Live Music Capitol of the World”, we also are aware that we have much work to do to include the diverse talent and participation our community members desire. Our community outreach, collaboration, and events are designed to be as inclusive and welcoming as possible. Our Board of Trustee members reflect ethnic, cultural and religious diversity as well as a range of skills and professional backgrounds in the music, art, and disability-inclusion fields.
OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS
Mary K. Shanahan
Co-Chair & Music Director
Singer-Songwriter
Founder- FLM Austin
Past Chair- Interfaith Arts Council
Past President- Austin Songwriters Group
Founding Trustee & Past Corporate Secretary- St. Gabriel's Catholic School
Rev. Jimi Calhoun
Co-Chair & Asst. Music Director
Author, Speaker, Radio Host and Former Touring Musician
Founder- Bridging Austin
Trustee- Pecan Street Festival
Trustee- Exnihilo Art Center- the Bahamas
Past Chair- Interfaith Arts Council
Ryan C. Redfern, ChFC
Treasurer
Founder, President & Chief Investment Officer of Shadowridge Asset Management, LLC
Member- Board of Directors of NAAIM
Austin Musician/Songwriter
Judith Sokolow, MSW, LCSW
Secretary
Co-Chair- Austin Interfaith Inclusion Network
Member- Board of Directors of H.A.N.D.
Retired Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor- Texas Commission for the Blind
Retired Staff Training Officer- Texas Commission for the Blind
Former Chair- Friends of the Dougherty Arts Center.
Past Chair- Texas Rehabilitation Advisory Council
Gavin Lance Garcia
Public Relations Director
Publisher/Editor- Todo Austin & Austin Musician
Current Chair- Austin Music Commission
Past City of Austin Music Liaison/Commissioner
Past Austin Chronicle Columnist & Austin American-Statesman Music Critic
Assistant Director of the University of Texas Project on Conflict Resolution
Rev. Dr. Paul D. Kraus
Outreach Director
Chaplain/Director of Pastoral Care- Austin State Supported Living Center
Professor- Seminary of the Southwest & Austin Musician
Board of Directors- International Association of Christian Chaplains
Former Faculty Member-- Baptist University of the Americas
Former Director of Pastoral Care- Baptist Health System of San Antonio
ADVISORS
Suzanne Potts, LMSW, MPH, Harish N. Kotecha, Rabbi-Cantor Marie Betcher,
Rev. Mikail Davenport, Christine McManus, William Parker
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