ABOUT US
GOVERNANCE
The Staunton Augusta Art Center operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization. Governance is provided by a volunteer Board of Trustees, whose members serve three-year terms. This advisory body is nominated and elected by current board members and meets on a quarterly basis.
FORMATION
The Staunton Augusta Art Center was formed in 1961 and incorporated in1984.
TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
54-0505980
2026 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Amber Ocasio, President
Sue Peason, Treasurer
Deona Houff, Secretary
Anthea Smith, Head of Exhibits
Martin Geiger
Rachel Salatin
Hannah Scott
Staff
Angus Carter
Executive Director
Lisa Gaidanowicz
Office Manager
Diana Black
Development Manager
Carolyn Maloney
Bookkeeper
Diverse, equal, and inclusive hiring and operational practices are at the heart of the Staunton Augusta Art Center community. These are central to the organization’s mission to provide art experiences and education to those from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, and abilities. Through the visual arts, the organization strives to provide welcoming and educational experiences to all members of the community.
R.R.SMITH CENTER FOR
HISTORY & ART
The R.R. Smith Center for History & Art is home to the Staunton Augusta Art Center and includes galleries, classrooms, archives, conference space, a garden, and offices for non-profit cultural organizations. Located in Staunton’s Beverley Historic District, the building is an 1894 hotel designed in the French Second Empire style by Staunton architect, T.J. Collins.
