Education 

• M.Music Edu. / Teacher Licensure, Belmont University, Nashville, TN (2008–2010)
• M.A. Music/Vocal Performance, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN (1999–2001)
• B.A. Music, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, GA (1994–1999)

Certifications

• Certified in K–12 Vocal/General Music Education in Tennessee, Georgia, and Washington State
• Orff-Schulwerk Level I & II Certified

My purpose is to use music, arts education, arts advocacy, and leadership to illuminate the path for others, especially Black and underrepresented voices, to be seen, heard, and celebrated. I create spaces where excellence is cultivated, talent is nurtured, and legacy lives on through art, community, and cultural connection.

Courtney D. Clark is a visionary arts executive, strategist, and artist-educator with over two decades of experience leading transformative programs at the intersection of performance, education, and community engagement. 

Previously, she served as Director of Community Alliances for Arizona Opera, where she advanced the company’s adult learning programs, community engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In her earlier role at Seattle Opera as School Programs Manager, she expanded K-12 arts learning access across Washington State, developing culturally responsive curriculum and forging statewide educator partnerships.

Courtney is also an accomplished, classically trained singer, with performances in the U.S. and abroad. Her dual identity as an artist and administrator allows her to bridge vision with execution and policy with practice.

Courtney holds a B.A. in Music from Morris Brown College, an M.A. in Vocal Performance from Middle Tennessee State University, and a K-12 music teacher licensure from Belmont University. She holds K–12 vocal/general music certification in Tennessee, Georgia, and Washington State, and is certified in Orff-Schulwerk Level I & II.

Her leadership in the arts extends to service on local and statewide arts education and equity committees, including ArtsEd Washington, Arts 4 All Washington, and the WA Statewide Arts Educators Advocacy Committee Force. She is currently serving a second fiscal year as board president for ArtsEd Washington, advocating for equitable access to arts education.

Driven by a commitment to cultural connection, representation, and equity in the arts, Courtney continues to shape the future of the arts through bold leadership, creative excellence, and a deep belief in the transformative power of the human voice, spoken, sung, and heard.