Cecilia Hunt

The Richard Legacy Foundation is honored to welcome Cecilia Hunt, daughter of the late Richard Hunt, to our Advisory Board.

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As a native of Chicago and someone who shared a deeply personal bond with her father, Cecilia brings not only her own perspective and passion but also a profound understanding of the values, vision, and creative spirit that defined her father's life and work.

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Through Cecilia’s involvement, we affirm our commitment to preserving and advancing Richard Hunt's remarkable legacy. Her insights and lived connection to her father’s journey will be invaluable as we work to honor his artistic contributions.
 

We welcome Cecilia Hunt's collaboration as we continue building on the foundation her father laid.

Gary Gardner

Gary Gardner and his wife, Denise, reside in Chicago, where they run the Gary and Denise Gardner Family Foundation and maintain a private art collection. The couple was awarded the Art Alliance of Illinois’ Citizen’s Advocate Award in 2018.

Denise Gardner chairs the Art Institute of Chicago’s Board of Trustees. Denise and Gary have been featured in The New York Times for the inspiring collection of African American artist-made work in their South Side Chicago home. With more than 100 pieces on display, the Gardners are champions of current local creatives as well as those from the past. 

Darrell Walker

Darrell Walker is in his fifth season as Little Rock’s head basketball coach. His playing experience includes three years at the University of Arkansas and 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association, followed by a 20-year professional coaching career, including serving as head coach for two different NBA franchises. He boasts the distinction of being the only active coach with head coaching experience at the NBA, WNBA, Division II, and Division I levels.

Darrell played in the National Basketball Association for 10 seasons, winning an NBA championship with the Chicago Bulls in 1993.

Darrell is a director of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) Foundation. He is an avid art collector and patron of the arts with a focus on African American art.