Who We Are

International Arts Leaders Team (SIL)

• Matt Menger - International Coordinator, and South-Islands Asia (Ethnoarts Coordinator), Senior Consultant

• Justin Randolph - Associate International Coordinator, and Eurasia (EthnoArts Coordinator)

• Brian Schrag - Senior Consultant

• Chris Gassler - Africa (EthnoArts Coordinator)

• Mary Hendershott - Africa 

• Todd Saurman - Asia (EthnoArts Coordinator/Senior Consultant) 

• Mary Beth Saurman – Asia (EthnoArts Coordinator/Senior Consultant)

• Robin Harris – Eurasia and International 

• Julie Taylor - Eurasia and International (Senior Consultant)

• Siew Lim – Signed Languages

• Linda Hubel - Americas

• Lucy Rogers - Pacific (EthnoArts Coordinator)

• Cory Cummins - International, Assistant

• Michelle Petersen - International, Scripture Engagement

• Roce Madinger - Pacific, Philippines

More Partners and Friends

• Global Ethnodoxology Network (GEN)

• Izibongo (Izi)

• Global Consultation on Music and Mission (GCaMM)

• Arts for a Better Future (ABF) - A Partnership of SIL, GEN, and the World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission

• Center for Excellence in World Arts (CEWA) - a partnership of GEN, SIL, and DIU

• Payap University (Chiang Mai, Thailand)

• EthnoArts Podcasts - Sparking Creativity 

EthnoArts Communities of Practice in SIL

International CoP 

• Organized by Dallas Arts Energizing Office

• Biannual webinars

• Contact: Cory Cummins, arts@sil.org

Africa CoP

• Organized by: Chris Gassler, SIL Africa EthnoArts Coordinator

• Purpose: a forum for staff involved in EthnoArts activities, to discuss how best to effectively implement domain-relevant training, tools and resources within entities and partner environments in order to move forward the work we are involved in. We also focus on innovations, opportunities and capacity needs, and actively link with all other domains and International.

• Contact: arts@sil.org

Eurasia CoP

• Organized by Justin Randolph, SIL Eurasia EthnoArts Coordinator

• Purpose: to gather anyone interested in incorporating arts into their projects. We support one another through times of sharing, brainstorming, and offering insight. Sometimes we hear from special guest speakers or highlight one of our members’ current work. We meet the second Wednesday of the month at 13:30pm U.K. time. Please contact Justin Randolph to be added to our google group to be informed of upcoming meetings.

• Contact: arts@sil.org

La Asociación LatinoAmericana de EtnoArtes (ALDEA)

• Organized by

• Purpose

• Contact: Jhonny Anderson, Director 

Asia-Pacific CoP

• Organized by Matt Menger, International Coordinator & Lucy Rogers, Pacific Area Coordinator

• Contact: arts@sil.org