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Pia Camil, Nidos y Nudos, Installation view, Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, 2021. Photo: © Pia Camil; Courtesy of the artist and BLUM, Los Angeles, Tokyo, New York The International Sculpture Center’s (ISC) Board of Trustees comprises individuals who have dedicated their careers and lives to their passion for sculpture. Our board members play a crucial role in steering the ISC toward enhancing the public’s understanding and appreciation of sculpture on an international scale. Through strategic planning and unwavering dedication, they orchestrate programs that celebrate excellence in the field and support our programming, including conferences, symposiums, publications, and resources for the community. The ongoing guidance and expertise offered by the board empowers the ISC to fulfill its mission and expand its global impact. Founder
Elden Taft Elden Tefft, Sculptor, educator and founderElden Tefft founded the sculpture program at the University of Kansas where he taught for 40 years. During his tenure he built two bronze foundries at the University and consulted and built many additional foundries throughout the world. In 1960, Elden started the International Sculpture Conferences and Center which became the world's largest association of sculptors. Board News
Raymond Tymas-Jones Ph.D. with Hilary Nitka, Vice Chair of the ISC. ISC Welcomes New Board Chair, Raymond Tymas-Jones Ph.D“I am thrilled to announce that the Chair of the DEI committee Raymond Tymas-Jones will be leading the ISC's Board of Trustees. Raymond's leadership and dedication to the Arts though his distinguished academic, administrative, and arts career is perfect fit for his new role as Chair. The ISC welcomes the insights gained through his decades of leading young people through their own art and academic careers and holds great promise for building the vibrance and membership of the sculpture community.” -Jon Ott, Chairman Emeritus of the International Sculpture Center from 2020 to 2023 LeadershipThe board actively engages in governance, ensuring the ISC operates transparently, adheres to ethical standards, and remains aligned with its mission. Their oversight safeguards the organization’s financial health, allowing it to sustain its initiatives and foster a vibrant community of those interested in sculpture worldwide. Importantly, the board is deeply committed to equity and inclusion, striving to create an environment where diverse voices are heard, represented, and valued within the sculptural community. Board of Trustees Raymond Tymas-Jones, Ph.D
Chair
Seattle, WA
Raymond Tymas-Jones was appointed the 10th President of Cornish College of the Arts on July 1, 2018. Other administrative appointments include Dean Emeritus of the College of Fine Arts and the associate
vice president for the arts at the University of Utah from 2005 through 2018, dean at Ohio University College of Fine Arts (1998-2005), director of the School of Music at the University of Northern
Iowa.
Read More  Hilary Nitka
Vice Chair
Park City, UT
Hilary has served on the board of the Kimball Art Center. Art and sculpture have been a passion and a shared interest with her husband Ben for many years. After owning a gallery in Chicago that specialized
in photography, her interests expanded to include a variety of diverse artistic expressions.
 Doug Schatz
Secretary
Potsdam, NY
F. Douglass Schatz is an artist from Nashville TN., known for his wide range of artwork including cast bronze, welded steel, and fireworks. He is currently a sculptor and professor at the State University
of New York, Potsdam.
 George Tobolowsky
Treasurer
Mountain Springs, TX
George Tobolowsky is a professional sculptor working out of Mountain Springs, Texas. His works are abstract metal sculptures made from steel and stainless steel “found objects” like bulky industrial metal
castoffs scoured from scrap yards and fabrication plants.
 Sylvia Brown
Secretary of Brian Wall Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Sylvia Brown is Secretary/Treasurer of the Brian Wall Foundation, which benefits working artists in financial need. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Sylvia has worked as a gallerist,
communications executive and art writer. As founding partner of the San Francisco public relations agency Brown & Collins, she developed partnerships among museums, galleries, civic art commissions
and business sponsors.
 Isaac Duncan III
Artist
Chattanooga, TN
Isaac Duncan III, a Brooklyn, New York native, of Caribbean decent, received his BFA degree from the University of Notre Dame, Certification of Secondary Art Education from St. Mary's College and MFA from
the University of Kentucky. Isaac is the Past-President of Mid-South Sculpture Alliance and sits on various art boards and committees; Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, ArtsBuild, and the Tennessee
Arts Commission: Arts Education Funds for At-Risk Youth/Arts Education Learning Committee.
 Olalekan Jeyifous
Artist
Brooklyn, NY
Olalekan is a Brooklyn-based artist whose work re-imagines social spaces that examine the relationship between architecture, community, and the environment. He has received numerous grants and is a recent
fellow of the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center. In addition to an extensive exhibition history; he has spent over a decade creating large-scale installations for a variety of public spaces.
 Josh Kanter – Chair Emeritus
General Counsel
Salt Lake City, UT
Joshua S. Kanter is the principal of Josh Kanter Wealth Advisory Services, providing personalized, multi-generational consulting services to families. He is a collector and has served on the boards of numerous
public, private and non-profit concerns. He previously served as the chairman of the ISC Board.
 Nanci Lanni
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park
Hamilton, OH
Nanci Lanni is the Chair of the Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and has also served as the Special Projects Director and acting Co-Director. In her career she has sat on the Board of the ISC, and Pyramid Hill
Sculpture Park, and the Fitton Center for Fine Arts and sits on the Board of the Cincinnati Opera Company. Nanci has built her rich career in the arts after receiving her BFA at Syracuse University.
 Norie Sato
Artist
Seattle, WA
Seattle based Norie Sato's artwork for public contexts is derived from site and context-driven ideas and also includes works for galleries, museums and other installations. Her projects are located around
the country: San Diego International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, Iowa State University, Seattle’s Link light rail, among others. She is a former member of the Public Art Network Council
and Seattle Design Commission.
 Vicki Scuri
Artist and Designer
Lake Forest Park, WA
Vicki Scuri is Artist and Designer who humanizes the built environment, connecting people with place. Her work thrives at the intersections of Art with Urban Design, and Environment, bridging the gaps between
disciplines to create a more meaningful and engaging public realm, receiving national acclaim for over 35 years. Her work is inspired by nature, viewed through the lens of technology. Her practice includes
design team collaborations, site specific installations, mentoring interns, public engagement, and public art master planning, promoting economic development through the Arts.
 Shan Shan Sheng
Artist
San Francisco, CA
Internationally recognized artist Shan Shan Sheng, in 1982 came to United States, attending Mount Holyoke College and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where she earned her Master of Fine Arts
Degree, and continued to Harvard University as an artist-in-residence for two years. Sheng has held over 40 solo exhibitions in Europe, Asia and America, her large-scale “Open Wall” project was included
in the 53rd Venice Biennale. To this date, Sheng has completed 60 large scale public art projects permanently installed in many countries around the world.
 Frank Sippel
Entrepreneur / Director
Zurich, Switzerland
Frank Sippel is now a real estate ecopreneur. With his Real Future Companies, based in Switzerland as well as in Germany (Berlin), he is investing and developing space for social, cultural and environmental
impact in the greater Berlin area.
Renée Stout
Painter/Sculptor
Washington, DC
Renée Stout received her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in 1980. She is based in Washington, DC and is the recipient of many awards, including a 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Women’s Caucus
for Art and most recently, the 2020 Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Award and a Virginia A. Groot Foundation Award.
Photo credit: Grace Roselli, www.pandorasboxxproject.com  Livia Straus
Peekskill, NY
Livia Straus holds a PHD in Theology from NYU and served as Director of Education at major religious institutions in New York for many years. Dr. Straus has served on the Board of the Neuberger Museum, Hebrew
Union College Museum, the International Advisory Board of the Cincinnati Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Contemporary Acquisition Committee at the Jewish Museum in Manhattan. In 2001, she and her
husband Marc, founded Hudson Valley MOCA, a public museum in Peekskill, NY. In 2010, Dr. Straus received the Philanthropist of the year award for her contributions.
 Julian Voss-Andreae
Artist
Portland, OR
Julian Voss-Andreae is widely known for his striking work often blending figurative sculpture with scientific insights into the nature of reality. Voss-Andreae’s sculptures can be found in major collections
all over the world and videos of his sculpture have gone viral with tens of millions of views. Voss-Andreae did his graduate research in quantum physics at one of the world’s most prestigious physics
research labs at the University of Vienna.
 Connie Wimer
Business Publications Corporation
Des Moines, IA
Connie Wimer was born in Merrill, Iowa, and attended Morningside College. She is the owner, founder and Chairman of Business Publications Corporation which has thirty-some titles. The company also does custom
publishing, book publishing and a number of events. Connie serves on a number of boards in the city, state and nationally. She is the founder of Winefest and was the first woman to serve as Chair of
the Greater Des Moines Chamber, the Alliance of Area Business Publications and to receive the Business Hall of Fame Award.
Chair EmeritusPast Board Chairs of the ISC are recognized for their leadership as an invaluable asset to our organization. Their legacy lives on in the decisions made, the collaborative spirit fostered, and the positive impact felt by all. We extend our gratitude for their remarkable guidance.  Jon Ott
Chairman Emertius
San Francisco, CA
Jon Ott, a San Francisco-based software executive, is the Chief Revenue Officer of Kognitiv Corporation. Jon is the biographer of sculptor Richard Hunt, a 2009 ISC Lifetime Achievement Award
winner. He has been collecting art for over 20 years and together with his wife, Molly, has loaned pieces from their collection to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Indianapolis
Museum of Art, David Zwirner Gallery in New York, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, KANEKO in Omaha Nebraska, Georgia Museum of Art, Monterey Museum of Art, and the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art.
Jon is a founding board member and Vice Chair of the Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation.
 Robert Duncan
Chairman Emeritus
Lincoln, NE
Robert Duncan served as chairman of ISC for 2 terms, 2002-2005 & 2017-2020. Originally joining the board in 1998, we are beyond grateful to Robert for his years of service, support and leadership.
Robert’s dedication to the ISC throughout the years cannot be overstated. Together with his wife, Karen, the Duncans share their extensive contemporary arts and crafts collection through
loans, tours and numerous articles in national press publications
 Ree Kaneko
Chairman Emeritus
Omaha, NE
Ree Kaneko has been supporting the arts for over 38 years. Her main objectives have been to support artists by providing studios, stipends and exhibition opportunities.
 Marc LeBaron
Chairman Emeritus
Lincoln, NE
Marc LeBaron is Chairman and CEO of Lincoln Industries in Lincoln Nebraska, one of the nation’s largest and most diverse metal finishing companies. He is an art collector and has also held leadership
positions in many organizations.
 John Henry
Chairman Emeritus - In Memoriam
Brooksvillve, FL
John Henry was known worldwide for his large-scale public works of art. His works are included in major museum, corporate, public, and private collections worldwide. He holds leadership positions
on numerous boards of arts organizations.
 Peter Hobart
Chairman Emeritus - In Memoriam
Rome, Italy
Peter Hobart was Chair of the ISC Board of Trustees for six years. He is also an international entrepreneur, Hobart Brother’s former vice president for international business, and a board member
of the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.
 Seward Johnson
Chairman Emeritus - In Memoriam
Hopewell, NJ
Recognized as one of America’s foremost realists working in sculpture, Seward Johnson has exhibited extensively in the US and overseas, inclusive of a solo exhibition at the Corcoran in Washington,
DC, the Venice Biennale, and in the cities of Rome, Berlin, Madrid, Hannover, Milan, Lisbon, Dallas, Chicago among others.
Board EmeritusWe extend our deepest gratitude to the remarkable individuals who have graced the International Sculpture Center’s (ISC) Board of Trustees. Their unwavering commitment and selfless dedication, spanning nine years or more, (the full-term limit) have been the bedrock of our organization. These extraordinary board members have not only shaped the ISC’s trajectory but have also championed the cause of sculpture with passion and resilience. Their tireless efforts, wisdom, and support have left an indelible mark, ensuring that the ISC thrives and continues to enrich the global sculptural community. To each of these exceptional stewards, we express our heartfelt thanks for their enduring service.  Richard Hunt
1985-1996 In memoriam  Ronald Abramson
1985-1996  Beverly Pepper
1985-1993 In memoriam  Aiko Miyawaki Isozaki
1986-1993 In memoriam  Isaac Witkin
1989-2002 In memoriam  Barry Parker
1991 2001 Barrett Linde
1992-2002 In memorium  Bruce Beasly
1993-2004  Robert Fisher
1996-2006 In memoriam  Robert Mangold
1996 2008  Peter Murray
1992-2002  John Young
1997-2005  Takashi Suzuki
1997-2008  Helen Escobedo
1999-2008 In memoriam  Laura Thorne
1999-2008 In memoriam  Russ Rubert
2002-2010  Albert Paley
2002-2010  Walter Schatz
2006-2016 In memoriam  Chakaia Booker
2006-2016  Getrud Kohler-Aeschlimann
2006-2015  Paul Hubbard
2006-2013  Boaz Vadia
2009-2017 In memoriam  Carla Hanzel
2012-2021  Carol Feuerman
2013-2022 ISC CommitteesISC Committee Assignment
Officers
Executive Committee
Chair Emeritus Standing Committees
Admin & Finance Committee
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Membership Committee Sub Committees
Award Committee
Collections Committee
Educator Award Committee
2025 Conference Committee - Ad Hoc *Chair, Vice Chair, and Executive Director are ex officio members of all committees. Interested in serving...Are you considering joining the International Sculpture Center (ISC) Board of Trustees. We recognize that your time, expertise, and commitment are invaluable, and we appreciate your interest in contributing to our vibrant sculptural community. As a board member, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the ISC’s vision, programs, and impact. Your passion for sculpture and dedication to excellence align perfectly with our mission. We believe that your unique perspective will enrich our discussions and decisions. Why Join the ISC Board?
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