Anne McKim
Executive Director
Anne McKim is the Executive Director of the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. She oversees all fundraising efforts, board relations and communications, and organizational strategic planning and finances. In her capacity as the Regional Arts Partner for the Indiana Arts Commission, she is responsible for a 10 county region of Southwest Indiana. Anne is also the Arts Council’s Accessibility Coordinator.
Andrea Adams
Gallery Director
Andrea Adams became the Gallery Director of the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery at the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana shortly after earning her BS in Art History from the University of Southern Indiana in 2012. Andrea manages gallery exhibits and sales, and provides guidance through the process of art commissions. She works closely with local and regional artists, helping to link the community and the creators who work within it through communication, advocacy, and artist professional development.
Kate Bentley
Community Engagement and Marketing Director
Kate Bentley is the Community Engagement and Marketing Director for the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. She is an Indiana University alumni with a Bachelor of Science in Arts Management and a certificate in Rock and Roll History. Kate leads programming and outreach initiatives, manages the Arts Council’s online presence, and maintains internal and external organization communications.
Kristina Thompson
Marketing and Gallery Operations Intern
Kristina Thompson is the Marketing and Gallery Operations intern. She will graduate with a B.A. in Archaeology with a concentration in Art History in 2025 from the University of Evansville. Kristina aids the Arts Council staff in various projects and day-to-day tasks, including coordination of online art galleries, repairing walls and hanging new exhibits, as well as other administrative tasks.