[Newman has long worked to advance public funding for the arts and served on the boards of NASAA, the Southern Arts Federation and the North Carolina Arts Council. She has also been active in many local arts groups, including the Winston-Salem Symphony and the Children's Theatre of Winston-Salem.] Her (Newman's) inspired advocacy has helped leaders in North Carolina and throughout the country better understand how the arts improve the lives and communities of all Americans, ... Arts advocates nationwide look to Tog as a model for service, civility, engagement and leadership. Jonathan Katz