Agency Staff

The agency's professional staff implements the policies, manages the programs, and provides technical and informational services to the public.

North Dakota Council on the Arts
1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 6
Bismarck, ND 58503-0649
(701) 328-7590
(701) 328-7595 (fax)

Jan Webb, Executive Director
(701) 328-7592
jwebb@nd.gov
Grant Programs Managed: Individual Artist Fellowship, Institutional Support, Lewis and Clark Community Grant, and Special Projects

Linda Ehreth, Arts in Education Director
(701) 328-7593
lehreth@nd.gov
Grant Programs Managed: Arts-in-Curriculum, Artist-in-Residence: Sponsor, Artist-in-Residence: New Artist, and Teacher Incentive 

Troyd Geist, Folklorist
(701) 328-7591
tgeist@nd.gov
Grant Programs Managed: Traditional Arts Apprenticeship 

Amy Schmidt, Public Information Officer, Newsletter Editor, Web Manager and Accessibility Coordinator
(701) 328-7594
amschmid@nd.gov or comserv@nd.gov
Grant Programs Managed: Community Arts Access (formerly Access), Presenter Support, and Professional Development

Eileen Ferderer, Administrative Officer
(701) 328-7590
eferdere@nd.gov

Sheryl Fines, assists in Grants Management
(701) 328-7590
smfines@nd.gov