Board of Visitors

The Howard Fine Arts Board supports every facet of Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, and the Board of Visitors members genuinely believe in “the Power of the Arts."

The Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Board of Visitors are champions of the college who support the short and long-term goals of the College. The board recognizes that the college has a never-ending objective to strive for excellence as an academic institution of higher learning in the fine and performing arts, and the board desires to play a vital role is this endeavor. We are grateful for their energy, excellent advice, feedback and time.

An advisory board to the President, Provost, Dean of the college, and Board of Trustees, members serve as staunch advocates of the Arts who act as advisors and ambassadors to garner critical financial, academic, professional, and administrative support for the sustainability, growth, and global visibility of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts.

The Fine Arts Board of Visitors was established in academic year 2023-2024 and is comprised of alumni, corporate and civic leaders, and community ambassadors. Board service includes the following responsibilities: Fundraising, Teaching and Scholarship, Employment and Career Development, and Advisement.

The following distinguished individuals are leaders in various fields who provide insight intended to strengthen the college's programs while offering external support to the College of Fine Arts, its students, faculty, staff and graduates.

Jan Adams
Jan Adams
JAN ADAMS

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
JMA Solutions

Deborah Carpenter Brittain
Deborah Carpenter Brittain
DEBORAH CARPENTER BRITTAIN

Senior Faculty Advisor
The Scott Hawkins Leadership Institute

Lee Bruner
Colonel Lee M. Bruner III
COLONEL LEE M. BRUNER III

21st Program Manager
Abrams Tank Systems

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Malissia Clinton
Malissia Clinton

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Meritage Homes Corporation

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Lola Fawole
LOLA FAWOLE 

Vice President, Global HR Strategy, Operations, Technology, and Organizational Effectiveness
McCormick & Company

Kamilah Forbes
Kamilah Forbes
KAMILAH FORBES

Executive Producer
Apollo Theater

Charles King
CHARLES KING
CHARLES KING

Entrepreneur
Go Green Together / Go Together Inc.

Karimah McFarlane
Karimah McFarlane
KARIMAH MCFARLANE

Founder
Buckhead Art & Company Art Gallery

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Matt Middleton
Matt Middleton

Founder / Principal 
Middleton Law, P.C.

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Tonya Salvant
Tonya Savlant

Global Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Motion Entertainment 

Courtney J. Toliver
Courtney J. Toliver
COURTNEY J. TOLIVER

Assistant General Counsel
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Cameron C. Trimble
Cameron C. Trimble
CAMERON C. TRIMBLE

Digital Communication Strategist
Hip-Politics - Founder

James L Walker Jr
James L. Walker Jr.
JAMES L. WALKER JR.

Attorney
Walker and Associates

Edward T. Welburn
Edward T. Welburn
EDWARD T. WELBURN

Automobile Designer
Former General Motors’ Vice President of Global Design