Executive Placements

Arkansas Arts Academy has selected Richard Burrows as CEO, following a national executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on September 14, 2020. Mr. Burrows has worked at the local, state, national, and international levels for more than 40 years. His appointments include K-12 public education, post-secondary institutions, governmental […]

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) has selected Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell as its Artistic Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on March 1, 2021. A Baltimore native, Ms. Fisher-Harrell has been a dance educator since 2005. Passing on her knowledge and experience to future artists of

The Flynn has selected Jay Wahl as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on January 1, 2021. Mr. Wahl joins the Flynn after 11 years at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. As Producing Artistic Director, he served as an international

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas (Festival) has selected Malakhi Eason as Director of Programming and Community Impact, following an international executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on November 16, 2020. Mr. Eason brings more than 15 years of arts administration experience to the Festival. Originally from

SPARC (School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community) has selected Evelyn A. Francis as Director of Programs, following a national executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on November 16, 2020. Ms. Francis is an innovative theater artist, educator, and administrator with more than 20 years

Connecticut Landmarks has selected Aaron Marcavitch as Executive Director, following a national executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on September 14, 2020. With more than 15 years of leadership and historic preservation experience, Mr. Marcavitch has led Maryland Milestones / Anacostia Trails Heritage Area since 2010. In this

The City of Sacramento has selected Megan Van Voorhis as Cultural & Creative Economy Manager, following a national executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on September 21, 2020. Ms. Van Voorhis is a mission-driven arts leader with nearly two decades of experience and a proven track record

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts has selected Dr. Neal V. Hitch as Senior Curator of The Museum at Bethel Woods, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on January 6, 2020. A historian, preservation architect, museum specialist, and musician, Dr. Hitch has held various senior leadership

Theatre Forward has selected Gretchen Shugart as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on April 1, 2020, following 18 years of service by Executive Director Bruce Whitacre. Ms. Shugart recently served as CEO of TheaterMania.com, Inc., a media and technology company that she spent