Javon Johnson (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) recently was appointed to the Board of the Nevada Arts Council (NAC) by Gov. Steve Sisolak. Per nvartscouncil.org, "Board members serve terms of four years and are selected for their knowledge of and experience in the arts, and to ensure geographic and ethnic representation of all areas of the state. The NAC Board advocates on behalf of the arts and arts education in Nevada and promotes policies and viewpoints to benefit members of the creative industry and residents throughout the State of Nevada." Johnson is director of African American and African Diaspora Studies,