Our Mission
The Martin Luther King Jr. Performing and Cultural Arts Complex connects community through the arts.
Our Vision
To be the preeminent culture and arts institution in Ohio preserving, producing, and presenting the cultural expressions of African Americans.
Our Programs
We engage central Ohio through performing, cultural and educational programs of high artistic merit that increase and disseminate knowledge regarding the vast and significant contributions of African-Americans to the culture and history of America and the world.
Our History
Opened in March 1987, The King Arts Complex is located on the near East side of Columbus, Ohio, in one of the oldest areas of African-American life in the city. Serving as a major anchor for development in the King-Lincoln District, The King Arts Complex is an oasis for cultural and educational activities as well as community facility for special events.
Operating supporters include American Electric Power Foundation, Bath and Body Works, City of Columbus, Columbus Foundation, Crabbe Brown & James LLP, Easton Community Foundation, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Martin Luther King Breakfast Committee, Inc., Nationwide Foundation and Ohio Arts Council.
Our Team
Corey Favor
President & CEO
tel. (614) 645-0635
Linda Broadnax
Executive Assistant
tel. (614) 645-0635
Juanita Burks
Receptionist
tel. (614) 645-0674
Jevon Collins
Chief Operating Officer
tel. (614) 645-0643
Hellen Corder
Visitor Services Manager
tel. (614) 645-0642
Ariel Garrett
Operations Manager
tel. (614) 645-5464
Alice Lyles
Finance Manager
tel. (614) 645-0641
Betty Upchurch
Volunteer Coordinator
Marla Burks
Facilities Attendant
Terry Gilliam
Staff Photographer
Scot Lacy
Lighting Technician
Dwight Steward
Sound Technician
Devearn Winbush
Sound Technician
Otis Davenport Trio
In-House Band
Board of Trustees
Alycia Broz
President
Vorys LLP
Scott Brown
Vice President
Honda
Philip T.K Daniel, JD, EdD
Vice President
The Ohio State University
Jen Kemp
Treasurer
Clearcover
Colin McBride
Vice President
Marker, Inc.
Melissa Shivers, PhD
Vice President
The Ohio State University
Cheryl Snyder
Vice President
Park National Bank
Linette Alexander, Esq.
Grange Insurance Company
Lee Cole
Columbus City Schools
Stacey Gabbert
American Electric Power
Babacar Lam
Huntington Bank
William McDaniel, PhD
The Ohio State University
Kittrella Mikell
KPMG
Dan Moncrief
McDaniel's Construction Corp.
Danyelle Stagg
Nationwide Insurance