Heather Dunn
Heather Dunn is a member of the California Bar Association, the International Trademark Association, and California Lawyers for the Arts.  She received her B.F.A. from Rhode Island School of Design, where she studied fine art and photography, and later received her J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law.  Heather’s law practice includes domestic and international trademark law, intellectual property, and art law.  She practices with the firm of Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP in San Francisco.  Previously, she had worked with the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office as law clerk to the City Departments of Art and Culture, including Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco Arts Commission, and San Francisco Film Commission. Her recent publications include "But Is It Art? One Court Weighs In" and “Hip Hop Culture Raises a Host of Trademark Issues,” appearing in the National Law Journal in January 2003 and May 2002, respectively.composer.

Brad Nye, Executive Director
Brad Nye is the founder and Executive Director of ArtSFest.  From 1995-2001, he founded and guided VIC (Venice Interactive Community), an influential professional trade association servicing the technology industry in Southern California. Prior to that, he spent fifteen years in entertainment marketing, promotion, licensing and merchandising, and event/television production. Nye holds a B.A. in Dramatic Arts from UC Berkeley.

Ellyn Parker
Ellyn Parker is a youth arts advocate and activist, media content writer and event producer. She is co-owner of Olao Records and formerly co-owner and the creative vision of 691 Gallery, a now shuttered multi-media arts gallery.  She has created youth programs for TODCO-Knox SRO (in collaboration with Cellspace), Soma Rec Center, Santa Rosa Rec & Park, The Expo for the Artist & Musician, Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy and the Israel Independence Day festival.  She is the proud mom of 7 year old Tae Kwon Do champion, Alia Anaya.