Rhonda Dallas is a visionary arts administrator, public art curator, and creative placemaking specialist.  Growing up in New York, Rhonda learned early on the transforming power of the arts and has since become a regional champion for the creative community.   Her mission is clear: expand arts opportunities in Prince George’s County by building sustainable infrastructure, targeted alliances, and policy-driven advocacy.  Specializing in destination transformation, civic space, and transit-oriented development, Rhonda currently leads Prince George’s County’s Art in Public Places program and Blue Line Corridor public art and cultural asset strategy.  Through her advocacy, access has been opened to local artists for the county’s major civic, commercial, and public-private partnership projects, including WMATA, MGM National Harbor, The Purple Line, and multiple municipalities, resulting in large-scale art commissions and procurements. During her tenure, Rhonda has played a leading role in the expansion of the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council (PGAHC) launching the Prince George’s Film Office, Prince George’s Office of the Poet Laureate plus other strategic initiatives that bridge cultural diversity and innovation while promoting the creative economy, smart partnerships, global connectivity and national best practices in arts and economic development, arts in education, and arts and the environment.  Rhonda is a certified LEED AP, member of AIA, Urban Land Institute Prince George’s County Product Council, and Board of Visitors for Bowie State University and Prince George’s Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.   Rhonda received her MFA from Maryland Institute College of Arts (MICA) and BBA from Howard University.