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2026 JNSA Guiding Stars

Connoisseur:

Ann Stuart Anderson • Brian J Marks • Helen McConnell • Peter S Knox IV • Wayfarer Foundation • Linda Scales • Pat Knox Hudson • Tracie V. Gallop (Estate of Ellis Johnson) • Better World Studios • The Jessye Norman Foundation

Visionary:

David Kleinberg • Col (Ret) Louis & Vivian Sylvester • Frances Panny Force • Kathleen Scott • LaVarne Burton • Dr. Miriam Atkins • Neal Dickert • Peter Miller • Nelson Danish • Augusta University • National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in Georgia

Catalyst:

Hyun Sook Kim • Marsha & Michael Shlaer • Russ and Mary Jo Russell • The Arthur H. and Ernest B. Merry Foundation • Augusta Choral Society • Ameris Bank • Augusta Elks Lodge • Damon Butler • Walmart • Dr. Audrey Wood • Dennis-King Family Fund • Karen Makino • Mount Calvary Baptist Church • Ryan Abel

Partner:

Charlotte Banks • Kendall O. Fields • Leasa Segura • Marion K. Kukurudz • Olson Family Foundation (Jilian Priebe) • Russell Joel Brown • Zeta Xi Omega • ADP • Shawna Lloyd • Aficionados • Allen Family (Brian Allen) • Byron and Dorine Neely • David and Jennifer Quebedeaux • Enoch Tarver, PC • Kirstyn Marie Denney • Mark Albertin • Marlie Grilli • Tracy Stolarski • Augusta Woman's Club, Inc • Barbara Blatter • Jennie and Richard DeScherer • Sherri Dickerson • The Dot and Lam Hardman Family Foundation • Dr AJ Kleinheksel • Rosanne Stutts • Michael Albright • Dennis Sodomka • Lee Ann Caldwell

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JNSA facilities are supported in part by the GCA Cultural Facilities Grant.

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Jessye norman School of the Arts

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Augusta Ga, 30901

(706) 828-7768 (Business line, 9AM - 5PM)

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For Media, Concerns, Suggestions, Safety, Program Sponsorship,Personnel/HR, Donations
706 814 0665
Gary Dennis - Executive Director
jnsaexecdir@jnsarts.org

For After School Operations
Carmen Moses - Site Director
706 877 0411
dramaboss@jnsarts.org, ops@jessyenormanschool.org

For Outreach, events, and community classes
Jennifer Munson- Outreach Coordinator
jmunson@jnsarts.org

For Homeschool Program
Delia Collins - Homeschool Director
hsdirector@jnsarts.org

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