The Emporia First Friday Art Walk was established in 2016 by Kaila Mock and Joel Smith with the mission to promote cultural growth by connecting artists to the community. EFF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Emporia, Kansas.
Emporia First Friday Staff
- Kat Dorcas, Executive Director
2026 Emporia First Friday Board of Directors
- Kristin Oberle, Chair
- Katherine Eusey-Zuckerman, Vice-Chair
- Meg Worthing, Secretary
- Anthony Mercer, Treasurer
- Taumi Boyce
- Joe Corn
- Katie Mathews
- Colleen Mitchell
- David Sharlow
- Derek Wilkinson
Emporia First Friday expects all staff, volunteers, and participants to behave in a way that reinforces the mission and principles of the EFF Art Walk and therefore does not discriminate against any employee, volunteer, partner, or participant on the basis of race, color, cultural heritage, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, physical condition, political affiliation, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal law.
Emporia First Friday does not tolerate harassment of any kind, for any reason.
Read our 2025 Annual Report
