Anthony R. (Tony) Manfredi serves as the executive director of the Nevada Arts Council, the state arts agency within the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. In this role, Manfredi strengthens Nevada’s cultural ecosystem and elevates the arts as a statewide priority. He leads the development of programs, grants and initiatives that expand opportunities for artists and arts organizations, represents the agency in regional and national arts forums, and manages staff and budget operations within state government.

Previously, Manfredi held several executive positions at PBS Reno (KNPB). As senior vice president of content and marketing, he led programming and production strategies for multiple channels and online platforms, supporting an audience of over 130,000 weekly viewers and earning 10 awards for local productions. As vice president of strategic marketing and programming, he directed marketing and creative strategies while overseeing national programming and assisting with fundraising. Earlier, as vice president of development and marketing, he led fundraising efforts that generated more than $20 million for the station while guiding branding initiatives and managing multidisciplinary teams.

Manfredi’s background in design and creative development spans industries from fast-growing tech firms to Fortune 500 companies. His expertise in interactive media, user experience, and web-based marketing contributed to custom website designs for Hilton, IBM, United Airlines, NEC and others. His broader career includes roles as senior marketing manager/creative director at Skagen Designs, creative director at iGo Corporation, and art director at MountainGate Data Systems (a Lockheed Martin Company), where he produced advertising, marketing campaigns, and industrial and environmental product designs.

Manfredi’s career reflects a unique blend of global creative leadership and statewide cultural advocacy, combining decades of work with international brands with his ongoing efforts to strengthen Nevada’s cultural ecosystem and elevate the arts for communities across the state. A graduate of the University of San Diego, he holds degrees in communication studies and art. (Board term 2027-2029)