BOARD INFORMATION
The Salt Lake City Arts Council Board advises the Office of the Mayor, City Council and Salt Lake Arts Council, an allied but independent non-profit organization, on the arts and arts related activities throughout the City and region. The Salt Lake City Arts Council is within the Arts Division, a part of Salt Lake City Economic Development.
Josanne Glass
District 5
Serving since 2021
At-large Executive Committee
Josanne was born in Maine, raised in Northern California and summered in Mexico (her mother is Mexican). She settled in Utah as an adult. She was as a human resources professional for nearly thirty years ending her career as a vice president for an international firm before coming to art as an avocation. She is currently a visual artist represented by Phillips Gallery in Salt Lake City. In addition to her art and corporate careers, Josanne has served on numerous non-profit boards and committees including Family Counseling Center, Salt Lake Arts Center (now UMOCA), Art Access and UMFA.
Kathy Davis
District 6
Serving since 2020
Secretary
By day, Kathy A.F. Davis works in Natural Resources at the Utah Attorney General’s Office. At night, a self-described theater geek, Kathy will invariably be found at a play, musical, or other live art event being produced somewhere along the Wasatch Front. She is a proud mother of two dynamic women and grandmother of two intelligent boys. Kathy has lived in various homes in Salt Lake City proper/Sugarhouse since 1975.
Kat Potter
District 3
Serving since 2018
Kat Potter is the Deputy Director of the Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement, which encompasses the Divisions of Arts & Museums, Multicultural & Indian Affairs, State Library, State History, STEM Action Center, and UServe Utah (Utah’s volunteerism and Americorps commission). She has previously served as the Senior Policy Advisor for Arts & Culture for Salt Lake City and in management/consulting roles with various cultural and non-profit organizations. Kat also serves on the Fine Arts Advisory Board for the University of Utah College of Fine Arts. She loves living in Salt Lake City with her husband, two sons, dog, and cat.
Sarah Longoria
District 2
Serving since 2021
Sarah Longoria holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Ballet from the University of Utah. She was the Director of Municipal Ballet Co. for almost 10 years, collaborating with local musicians, choreographers, dancers, and other artists to bring unique and accessible ballet productions to the people of Utah. She enjoys living in the Glendale neighborhood of Salt Lake City with her husband, daughter, two cats, and two dogs.
Sonali Loomba
District 5
Serving since 2021
Sonali Loomba completed her postgraduate in Human Resource Management from India and worked at a Multi-National Company for over 6 years before deciding to dedicate herself as a full time performing artist, practicing the Indian Classical Dance form called Kathak. Sonali has always been passionate about the arts and is always looking for opportunities to offer her art form to the community, which led her to start her dance school in Utah and Washington D.C , ‘Kaladharaa Dance’ with an aim to preserve and promote the nuances of this art form and thus a culture. She believes art can bring communities and people closer since it transcends cultural boundaries and culture is a pyramid to which each one of us brings a stone and each one of are so important to keep the culture alive and thriving, through arts.
Susan Koles Rickman
District 3
Serving since 2019
Susan Koles Rickman pursued ballet, musical theatre and mass communication at the University of Utah where she received her bachelor’s degree. Subsequently, she has spent her career leading the marketing and communication efforts of many of Salt Lake’s non-profit organizations and indulging in her passion for the arts as an avid audience member. Susan is developing her style as a watercolorist, and she loves spending time with her husband, Victor, traveling and recreating outdoors. They are very proud of their four grown children who’ve turned out to be really good humans.
Torle Nenbee
District 5
Serving since 2020
Torle is a Legal Social Worker at the Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association. She served in the Peace Corps in Lesotho, Africa in the Healthy Youth sector for three years and worked for VOA for 8 years. In her spare time, Torle can be found admiring art in all forms and hiking with her partner and dogs. To dismantle systemic racism is a form of art. Society must work together to evaluate policies and assess the individual impact we have on holding up the status quo.
Richard Taylor
District 6
Serving since 2022
Richard Taylor is a visual artist and entrepreneur. His work has been displayed in juried shows across the state and he is represented by Meyer Gallery in Park City. Richard has a diverse background that includes work as an artist, expert witness, business consultant, piano accompanist, and lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds a PhD in Materials Science from Duke University. Richard enjoys living in the Yalecrest neighborhood with his wife, children, and corgi.
