Valley Arts inc.

Energizing an arts district

Located in Orange, New Jersey, the Valley Arts District is a fifteen-square-block area designated as an arts-centered enterprise zone. ValleyArts Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose goals are to inspire the neighborhood to recognize the arts as essential to community health and vitality; help build up and serve individual artists, arts organizations, and creative entrepreneurs; and encourage everyone to participate in arts, culture, and creativity as part of everyday life.

From 2009-2015, I provided leadership to the organization in a variety of capacities including as a board member, staff and consultant.