ANNE JACKSON
For more than 17 years, Anne has been a dedicated advocate for nonprofit and arts organizations in Northwest Arkansas. Claiming dual hometowns of both Memphis and Atlanta, Anne moved to Northwest Arkansas in 1999 to attend the University of Arkansas. She holds a Bachelor of Art in Journalism, specializing in Advertising and Public Relations.
Anne worked in development for Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWA, Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Most recently, she worked in high-profile event management and operations for major festivals, such as The Atlantic Festival in Washington, D.C. and Bentonville Film Festival.
At age six, Anne made her debut at the West Memphis Community Theater in a production of South Pacific. She later realized that rather than making art herself, she prefers to make art happen for artists and communities. As her experience in the art world grew, so did her love of visual art. From contemporary works from Dan Jameison to original pen and ink works from her great-great grandmother, Anne’s eclectic collection of original artwork floods her walls.
Anne participates on a number of local nonprofit committees and serves on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, NWA Chapter, where she is currently Co-Chair of National Philanthropy Day.
She loves to talk music, plants and Razorbacks and looks forward to talking more about the importance of engaging in the arts!
DACRE WHITAKER
Her first name is pronounced DA-kree. She is inspired when surrounded by creatives and feels her best when sharing laughs, drinks, and/or food with others. Dacre once shared a pile of chicken wings with the Smashing Pumpkins in Dallas at Lollapolooza. She holds a BA in English from The University of Oklahoma, and taught English as a Second Language in Teajon, South Korea for a year. Dacre likes to mow her yard, enjoys visiting on porches, and the only thing she will refuse to eat is ketchup.