DAVID PRICE
BOARD PRESIDENT
RYMAN ARTS
WHY: Architect, designer, and community leader continuing the creative legacy of his father through his work with Ryman Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing young artists. Says Ryman Arts transforms the lives of a diverse community of young artists through self-expression, rigorous education in fundamental art skills, and mentoring—preparing them for a life of learning in the creative economy. The Laguna Niguel architect has contributed to numerous Orange County projects, including the Buena Park Auto Mall, Downtown Brea, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar in Newport Beach and Tustin and the Great Park Millennium III Plan.
IN THE NEWS: This year marked Ryman Arts’ 35th anniversary. The organization has served more than 41K Southern California teens over 35 years. It plans to expand weekday programs in the coming years, including a pilot in San Bernardino.
NOTABLE: Son of Harrison “Buzz” Price, the Stanford-trained economist who recommended Anaheim as the site for Disneyland and who was later named a Disney Legend. Ryman Arts was founded his dad’s friend and Disney Imagineer Herbert Dickens Ryman in 1990.
QUOTABLE: “These days, there’s a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and whether it will replace artists. But I see AI as just another brush for creative thinkers….AI may fill in some blanks, but it can’t replace imagination, intuition, or the human touch.” — Leader Board
