{"id":9529,"date":"2018-12-05T21:19:33","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T02:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/?p=9529"},"modified":"2018-12-05T21:42:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T02:42:04","slug":"as220-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregcookland.com\/wonderland\/2018\/12\/05\/as220-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"AS220 Artistic Director Shey Rivera Departs, Shauna Duffy Promoted To Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shey Rivera\u2014the artistic director of Providence art center AS220 since she took over from c0-founder Umberto Crenca in 2015\u2014will depart the organization at the end of this year, AS220 announced yesterday.<\/p>\n

Managing Director Shauna Duffy, who has co-led the organization with Rivera during this time, will be promoted to executive director, \u201ca newly-established position that will take on the leadership and strategy of AS220,\u201d the organization reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs someone born and raised in Rhode Island, AS220 has been part of my life for over 20 years,\u201d Duffy said in a prepared statement. \u201cI first got involved with AS220 as a teenager going to shows, started volunteering while in college, and eventually became treasurer of the board. It was an honor to succeed Bert and co-lead AS220 with Shey, and I am excited to be named as AS220’s first-ever executive director. Each step I take, personally and professionally, is made with the desire to serve Providence\u2019s arts community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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AS220 co-founder Bert Crenca chats at AS220’s Empire Street building, during the reception after the “All Access” campaign launch event, May 16, 2018. (Greg Cook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Part of how AS220 has expressed the centrality of artists to its organization since it was founded as a cooperative space above the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) at 220 Weybosset St. in 1985 has been to have the artistic director at the head of the organization. Crenca, a towering and unique figure in the organization and the city, occupied this role for much of AS220\u2019s life. AS220 has always been a big group effort, but Crenca has often been a living embodiment of the organization as it was molded by the force of his personality. It\u2019s an impossible job to fill. The ongoing evolution of AS220\u2019s leadership structure reflects the organization working out how to continue on as its founders step back.<\/p>\n

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AS220 Artistic Director Shey Rivera (left) and Managing Director Shauna Duffy speak at the “All Access” campaign launch at URI Providence, May 16, 2018. (Allam Mella)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Communications Director David Dvorchak writes: \u201cWith Shey leaving, the board looked at our organizational structure and felt that having the one executive director position offers more clarity about who is ultimately running AS220, responsible for making decisions, accountable to the board, etc., although AS220 will continue to value collective input and feedback from staff, residents, members and the community at large.\u201d<\/p>\n

A three-person executive leadership team comprised of current AS220 staff is expected to back up Duffy. Anjel Newmann has been promoted to director of programs. Marina Balko has been promoted to director of operations. And Ruth Harvey has been promoted to director of development.<\/p>\n

Rivera, a native of Puerto Rico who has worked with AS220 since 2010, plans to \u201cfocus on their artistic practice, to travel to Puerto Rico more freely to see their parents and family, and to continue doing intentional work with communities of color and celebrate queer identities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duffy, a musician and licensed certified public accountant, has a bachelor\u2019s degree in music and history from Brown University and an master of business administration degree in global business leadership with a concentration in accounting from Johnson & Wales University. In 2008, she became treasurer for AS220\u2019s board of directors beginning. She also worked as an audit manager reviewing nonprofits for the accounting firm Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd. in Providence. She\u2019s also currently the treasurer of the board of directors of Dirt Palace Public Projects.<\/p>\n

Pictured at top:\u00a0Shauna Duffy (left) and Shey Rivera at AS220’s Foo Fest, 2018. (Photo: James Lastowski)<\/em><\/p>\n

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