Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI]
Carson City, Nevada
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 29, 2006
"Sara Gray joins CCAI's as Associate Director"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sara Gray joins CCAI's as Associate Director
The Capital City Arts Intitiative is delighted to announce the appointment of Sara Gray as the organization's first Associate Director.
Ms. Gray graduated from the University of Nevada Reno in 2001, with a B.A. in Art, with an emphasis in photography and time-based media. She lives in Reno with husband Nick and ten month-old daughter Zoie, and "many animals."
She is already a veteran of northern Nevada arts. While still attending university, she worked at the Nevada Arts Council in the Artists’ Services and the Arts in Education programs. From 2003 to the present, she has served as Interim Director of UNR's Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery.
"Sara brings tremendous experience and enthusiasm to our organization," comments CCAI Executive Director Sharon Rosse. "Her role as Associate Director position will strengthen our programs immeasurably." CCAI Board President Glenn Clemmer adds, "Sara's addition to our staff signals our commitment to encouraging the next generation of arts activists in northern Nevada."
Sara officially joins the staff on July 1. Her duties will include the coordination of CCAI's public events and visiting artist programs.
The Capital City Arts Initiative is an artist-centered organization committed to the encouragement and support of artists and the arts and culture of Carson City and the surrounding region. The Initiative is committed to community building for the area's diverse adult and youth populations through art exhibitions, live events, arts education programs, artist residencies, and its web site.
CCAI is funded in part by the Carson City Redevelopment Authority; the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; the Gannett Foundation; the James W. Calhoun Foundation; U.S. Bank; Gayle Crowell; Western Nevada Community College Foundation; Carson High School; Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital; Carson City Library; Nevada Hispanic Services-Carson City; CCAI's Board of Directors; BrAG, CCAI's 'Brilliant Advisory Group' and CCAI's growing membership. CCAI extends special thanks to Joe McCarthy, Carson City Public Safety Complex/Carson City Courthouse, Gail Ford, Capital City Entertainment and Simpson Creative.
For additional information visit CCAI’s website at www.arts-initiative.org.
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