Steve Bailey is both a community and arts leader on a state, regional and national level. He previously served on the Tennessee Arts Commission board and served as Chair.

Steve founded Volunteer Lumber Sales in 1979, which he continues to operate. He is very active with the Knoxville Museum of Art, as former chair, and a former trustee. He served as chair for the KMA Finance committee and chair of the KMA Endowment. He is currently the Board President of the Arts & Cultural Alliance in Knoxville. Steve is a former trustee of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH, and serves on St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral’s finance committee.

He is married to Ann H. Bailey, and they have three adult children.