|
Dan Hernández
has joined ACGT staff
Feb. 24, 2010: Celebrating its 50th year of existence, the Arts
Commission (ACGT) has announced several staff changes within the
organization:
Jennifer Jarrett, formerly Development Coordinator, has
been promoted to Deputy Director. Jennifer originally joined the
Arts Commission in 2006 as a part time grant writer. Prior to
that she worked as an independent grant-writing consultant and
spent seven years as the Business Director for the Toledo
Ballet. “Jennifer is responsible for much of the ACGT’s
recent success,” said Marc Folk, ACGT Executive Director.
“Her skill sets truly stretch across the entire organization and
the board wanted to make sure her title reflected her role
within the organization.”
Dan Hernández has joined the staff as the
Public Art Coordinator. Dan’s
responsibilities include the management of the City of Toledo’s
1 percent for Art Program and the acquisition, conservation and
education initiatives related to
Toledo’s public art collection.
Hernández holds an
MFA from American University in
Washington, D.C. and has taught at the University of Toledo,
American University’s Art in Italy Program, Chautauqua
Institution School of Art, and Mott College. He also exhibits
his own artwork throughout the country.
Hernández has
worked as the Managing Director of Fire Nation Glass Studio and
was Senior Sales Associate for the
Toledo Museum of Art’s Collectors Corner. He
replaces Adam Russell,
who left the Arts Commission in January to open Honest Works
Fine Art Laboratory in Key West, Florida.
Also joining the staff are two temporary grant-funded positions:
Ryan A. Bunch, former Arts and Entertainment Editor for
the Toledo City Paper,
joined the staff as Assistant Programs Coordinator, a part-time,
one-year position. “Ryan’s work at the City Paper and his
familiarity with the local artistic community make him a strong
asset to our organization,” said Folk.
Ryan works with
ACGT Programs Coordinator Michelle Carlson on the
delivery of the organization’s programs and services. His
position will run through December 2010, and is funded by the
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act grant secured last year by the ACGT.
Another new addition to the ACGT team is Bridget Adams Brewer.
She fills the new Creative Industry
Development Coordinator position at the ACGT. Her role
will be to increase the organization’s capability to provide web
presence, e-marketing, entrepreneurial training, and
professional development for local and regional artists.
Bridget is a creative entrepreneur founding two local
businesses, Decisive Moment Photojournalism and
TeenyTinyCollars.com. Bridget also holds an
MFA from the University of Michigan.
“We had an incredible pool of talent to select from” said Folk.
“Bridget’s background in business development and fine art made
her a custom fit for the position.”
The position is
funded through September 2011 by an award from the Small
Business Administration secured by U.S.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. “Congresswoman
Kaptur has always been a champion of local business. As
such, she has provided leadership vital to the ACGT’s mission of
increasing the economic impact of the region’s artist population
on the economy,” said Folk.
The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo is the longest standing
arts commission in the state of Ohio that develops and promotes
the arts in the community, serving
Northwest Ohio since 1959. The Arts Commission is funded
in part by the following: Ohio Arts
Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
|
