The Arts Council staff underwent a number of changes this summer. July saw the departure of longtime Grants & Special Projects Manager Dan Vellucci, who left the Arts Council after nearly 11 years for a position at Johns Hopkins. Katie Wofford, who joined the Arts Council in 2015 as Gallery & Programs Coordinator, stepped into the vacancy, becoming our Grants & Special Projects Coordinator. Congratulations, Katie!
Jamie Driskill, Visitor & Facilities Services Assistant, departed in June, with Dana Whipkey replacing him in the role in August. Dana has more than fifteen years experience in non-profit arts administration, most recently as the Office Manager at Pumpkin Theatre. Welcome, Dana!
Becky Wiest also joined us in August as our new Gallery & Programs Assistant, filling the void left by Katie’s promotion. Becky previously served as Exhibitions Manager for the Maryland Federation of Art and as a freelance web developer. Her exhibitions, design and technical experience will serve her well in her new post. Welcome, Becky!