Executive Placements

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) has selected Joanna L. Groarke as Vice President for Exhibitions and Programming, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on June 2, 2022. Joanna Groarke has been serving as the Interim Head of Exhibitions at The New York Botanical Garden, where […]

Wharton Center for Performing Arts (Wharton Center) at Michigan State University (MSU) has selected Eric Olmscheid as position title, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He will begin his tenure on June 22, 2022.  An accomplished performing arts administrator, Olmscheid has nearly 20 years of experience with nationally recognized performing

TimeLine Theatre Company (TimeLine) has selected Mica Cole as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on May 16, 2022. A robust arts administrator, producer, and changemaker, Cole brings more than 15 years of experience to TimeLine. She served for eight seasons as Repertory Producer

Pace University (Pace) has selected Jesse Carlo as Program Head of Musical Theater, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on May 15, 2022. Dr. Carlo is an established and avid musical theater practitioner, bringing his in-depth experience and knowledge of arts programs in academic institutions to

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) has selected Katy Hilton as Director of Development, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on April 18, 2022. An experienced fundraising and development professional, Hilton joins NACF after her most recent position as the Director of Institutional Giving at Inner-City

  Symphony San Jose (The Symphony) has selected Robert Massey as General Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He will begin his tenure on June 1, 2022. A veteran in the classical music space, Massey has built a reputation as a dynamic, visionary, and entrepreneurial leader in the music

  Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center has selected Ekaterina “Katya” Luchanskaya as Director of Development, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on April 30, 2022. Luchanskaya is an arts nonprofit professional with over 14 years of experience. She has worked in institutional and individual fundraising at top arts

American Craft Council (ACC) has selected Andrea Specht as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on May 9, 2022. An experienced arts executive, administrator, and nonprofit professional, Specht joins ACC from Normandale Community College Foundation, where she has been serving as Executive Director

Shakespeare & Company has selected Amy Handelsman as Managing Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on May 1, 2022. An experienced administrator, writer and creative, Handelsman last served as Managing Director of GALLIM, a movement production company which staged recent productions at Lincoln Center’s

Charlotte Ballet has selected Alejandro Cerrudo as Artistic Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He will begin his tenure on May 1, 2022. A nationally and internationally renowned artist and choreographer, Cerrudo joins Charlotte Ballet following his most recent appointment as resident choreographer at Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet. His