MOVE Artists Announces Six New Board of Advisors Members Ahead of Fall 2025 Launch
Proud to join the MOVE Artists Board of Advisors as we launch this fall. MOVE uses the power of art to connect, inspire, and mobilize voters, ensuring that every community has a voice in shaping the policies that impact their daily lives. Together, we are working to boost turnout in every election to protect fair access to the resources people need most.
”Washington, D.C. — Today, MOVE Artists announced six new appointments to its Board of Advisors, marking a major step toward the initiative’s official launch this fall. The initiative, powered by the Drake Institute of Women’s Policy, leverages the creativity and influence of artists to boost voter registration and turnout across the United States. In partnership with college campuses, creative hubs, and community organizations, MOVE Artists will produce artistic works that double as civic engagement tools.
“Art moves people, and people move communities forward,” said Destiny Drake West, MAS, founder of MOVE Artists and CEO of the Drake Institute of Women’s Policy. “This distinguished board brings the artistic training, technical expertise, and strategic insight needed to connect with communities in ways that are both culturally meaningful and civically impactful.”
The inaugural MOVE Artists Board of Advisors brings together six leaders whose expertise spans arts, culture, education, law, and community engagement:
Sarah Wilber, former Vice President of Capital Campaigns and Strategic Planning at the Kennedy Center who led its $250 million Endowment Campaign;
Jordan Shelby West, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost at George Washington University who is a nationally recognized, award-winning scholar-activist;
Ian Alden Russell, Ph.D., global arts executive and curator with more than ten years of experience touring and recording with the award-winning vocal group Anúna;
Cameron Nelson, Executive Producer for TEDxSouthCentral, seasoned business executive, and classically trained pianist;
Jheri Holbert, Ed.D., Founder and CEO of Kids4Equity whose background includes formal training in the performing arts and appearances in commercials, television, and film;
Christina Heliotis, LL.M., attorney with extensive experience in digital economy regulation and policy, who is also a part-time abstract painter with work exhibited in D.C. and New York City.
These appointments are effective immediately, with each member serving a two-year term on the MOVE Artists Board of Advisors.”
Source: https://moveartists.com/latest-news/advisory-board-announcement/