About Us

Connecting the community through the arts, urban design, and tourism while preserving the cultural heritage in the greater Selma, Alabama region.

ArtsRevive is a membership-based, non-profit organization. Incorporated in 2003, ArtsRevive has grown in membership and in the type and number of opportunities it has presented to the community. This growth has happened because of the support of our members, corporate partners, and grants from foundations and government entities.

The Blackbelt region of Alabama is rich in talented artists with a desire to share their gifts. As you journey through the area, fertile soil gives way to a town rich in history and abundant with historic structures and surroundings that inspire creativity.

ArtsRevive believes that the arts offer an entry to economic and community redevelopment and can spur creative place-making in Selma and Dallas County. When community members, governmental leaders, artists and designers work together it increases the vibrancy and diversity in a place.

ArtsRevive sees its role as a vehicle to support individuals and organizations who are doing the good work in Selma and find opportunities to help sustain this place we call home.

Who We Are

ArtsRevive Community Development Corporation, Inc. exists to enhance community development in Selma-Dallas County, Alabama. The foundational goals to support this mission are the following:

  • Develop Selma-Dallas County as an arts destination

  • Create a downtown arts and cultural district

  • Support local artists

  • Create learning opportunities in the arts

  • Become community builders

Our Mission

Our Board & Staff

Executive Director

  • Becky Youngblood

Staff

  • Winfred Hawkins

  • Emily Slagel

  • Sam Jones

  • Lisa Wilson

Honorary Member(s)

  • Charlie Lucas

Board of Directors

  • Ruth Talton - President

  • Jay Gilmer - VP / Treasurer

  • Hope Patterson - Secretary

  • Gale Bedgood - Membership

  • Rex Jones - Board Member

  • Thomasine Johnson - Board Member

  • Catesby Jones - Board Member

  • Heath Harrleson - Board Member

  • Woody Jones - Board Member

  • Catherine Gilmer - Board Member

  • Terry Smith - Board Member

  • Donna Minor - Board Member

  • Bradford Brackin - Board Member

  • Fran Pearce - Board Member

  • James Steele - Board Member

  • Dr Margaret Jones - Board Member

  • Candace Johnson - Board Member

  • John Allen Nichols - Board member

  • Robert Armstrong - Board Member

  • Keya Nkonoki - Board Member