Important news for the local arts public:

>From: "Michael Kull" <[log in to unmask]>
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>   ARTS ALERT Thursday, November 14, 2002

This notice is being sent as a
>service to the community from  Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga.

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marilyn Harrison Phone: (423) 756-2787

>  Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga Names Don Andrews Executive  Director

> Former Symphony Director Returns to Lead Arts Agency   CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.


 Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga, one of the nation's  top
>united arts funding agencies and arts councils, is pleased to announce the
>appointment of Don Andrews as its new Executive Director.    As Executive
>Director, Mr. Andrews will lead the fundraising, programming,  and advocacy
>efforts of Allied Arts, which is ranked among the top 10 nonprofit  united
>arts funding agencies and arts councils in the nation for its  fundraising,
>arts in education, and community efforts. In each of the past two  years,
>Allied Arts has raised over $2 million to support the arts in Hamilton
>County.   Mr. Andrews returns to Chattanooga, where he was Managing
>Director of the  Chattanooga Symphony and Opera from 1988 to 1995. While
>serving with the CSO, he  increased their annual fund by 43%. Most
>recently, Mr. Andrews was the Chief  Executive Director of the Utah
>Symphony where he successfully launched a $20  million capital campaign,
>developed a five-year strategic plan, and increased  their annual fund by
>71%. Previously, he was associated with the Springfield  Symphony, Aspen
>Music Festival, Santa Rosa Junior College, Columbia College, and  the
>University of California-Santa Cruz.    Mr. Andrews is a graduate of
>Stanford University, where he earned a B.A. in  music and an M.A. in
>education. He has also been a vocal soloist in opera,  oratorio, and
>chamber music and a cello soloist.   Mr. Andrews served as President of the
>Stanford Alumni Club of Utah, and was  on the board of directors of the
>Utah Nonprofits Association. He participated in  Leadership Chattanooga,
>and served as President of the local Leadership Alumni  Association.   In
>announcing Mr. Andrews&#8217; appointment, Kurt Faires, President of the
>Board  of Directors of Allied Arts, said, "Don&#8217;s background as a CEO
>with four  different symphonies and as an artist will give him a special
>perspective from  which to encourage our various constituencies to work
>together, grow the  organization, and serve the community."   Mr. Andrews
>was selected as a result of a national search. He will begin his  duties at
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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Fine Arts Center, Department 1351
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Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
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