I am humbled and honored to have been selected as the President & CEO of ArtsFund. My involvement with this organization traces back 15 years when I participated in the Associates program.  I later chaired that program, served on the Board of Trustees for a number of years, and presented on various topics for the Board Leadership Training Program.  Stepping into this new role with ArtsFund is like coming home, and I am thrilled.
I follow in the footsteps of giants. The strength of ArtsFund today is the result of the extraordinary leadership of Jim Tune and Peter Donnelly before him, an incredibly talented and committed board and staff and many other invaluable stakeholders and supporters.    Under this leadership, ArtsFund has become the largest provider of unrestricted general operating support to arts groups in King and Pierce Counties.
In addition, we strive to support the overall health of the region’s arts and cultural community by coordinating significant volunteer efforts, providing training for current and future nonprofit board members, facilitating partnerships among arts groups, and participating in policy and advocacy efforts on behalf of the arts.   We are driven by our belief that a strong and vibrant arts sector is a critical component of a healthy community.
We live in challenging times, but as is often noted, in trying circumstances the arts become that much more important. The arts are the heart and soul of society.  They heal, inspire, nourish and transcend the differences between us.    We at ArtsFund are committed to continue to support, in many ways, the region’s extraordinary arts groups and the sector as a whole.  We invite you to join us.