Governor Abbott Appoints Three Members to Texas Arts Commission | Texas Governor’s Office
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Keenan Fletcher and Diane Milliken Garza, Ph.D and reappointed Marci Roberts to the Texas Arts Commission for terms that expire August 31, 2027. The board promotes the development of a receptive climate for arts that will culturally enrich and benefit Texans in their daily lives and attract outstanding artists to become residents.
Keenan Fletcher de Llano is a full-time musician and educator. She is the owner and director of Agape Haus Music Studio; a violin, viola, cello, piano, guitar and violin teacher; a director of orchestra and chamber ensembles; and a professional violinist in classical and jazz. She is a member of the Austin Traditional Jazz Society and the Texas Old Time Fiddle Association. Additionally, she has performed with the Texas Chamber Orchestra in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. Fletcher received a Bachelor of Music from the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas and studied with the Dorthy Delay Violin Symposium at Julliard.
Diane Milliken Garza, Ph.D. de Brownsville is the Executive Director of the Brownsville Community Foundation. She is a member of the National Honorary Brotherhood Phi Sigma Pi; past president of the Brownsville Red Cross, of the board of directors of the Brownsville Community Foundation and of the Brownsville Task Force on Art and Culture; and former Tip vice president of the Texas Girl Scout Council. She is a past President of Development for Guadalupe Regional Middle School and a past member of the Board of Trustees of the Children’s Museum of Brownsville, of the Board of Trustees of the Brownsville Junior Service League, of the Board of Trustees of Success by Six, the Pan-American Round Table 1 and the Development Council. of the Saint-Joseph Academy. Garza received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University, a Master of Science degree from Pan American University, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Texas at Austin.
Marci roberts of Marathon is Executive Director of the Marathon Foundation and owns and operates a number of local businesses including The French Co. Grocer, Evans Gallery, Desert Critter Wear, Marathon 2 Marathon and Meo Design. In addition, she is certified by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners as an architect and interior designer. She is President of Marathon Primary Care Services and former President and Treasurer of the Marathon Chamber of Commerce. She is the past vice-president of the South Lamar Neighborhood Association in Austin and the past president of the Marathon Public Library. Roberts received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from North Texas State University.