NDCA Board of Directors

The governing board of directors for the North Dakota Council on the Arts consists of nine members, one from each of the state's eight regions (see map below) and one member-at-large. Currently, North Dakota's first lady serves as an additional, ex-officio member of the board. Each member is appointed by the governor to serve five-year terms.

The full board convenes three times a year in meetings that are open to the public. An executive committee is made up of the NDCA's executive director and the board's chair, vice-chair, and one additional member. The executive committee meets occasionally throughout the year to discuss relevant topics and make recommendations to the full board.

Please select region for Council Board Member information.

• Region 1: Marilyn Hudson, New Town
• Region 2: Walter Piehl, Jr., Minot
• Region 3: Karen Anderson, Warwick
• Region 4: Alfred Jason Lindell, Park River
• Region 5: Richard Brown, Fargo
• Region 6: Taylor Barnes, Jamestown
• Region 7: Tom Porter, Bismarck, Vice-Chair; and Mikey Hoeven, Bismarck, Ex-Officio
• Region 8: Rex Cook, Dickinson
• Member-at-Large: David "White Thunder" Trottier, Dunseith, Chair