Springfield Regional Arts Council Executive Director Leah Hamilton is exiting her position to take a job with Drury University.
Hamilton - who has worked at SRAC for seven years, the past four as executive director - is scheduled to start in mid-July as Drury's director of arts administration. Hamilton is succeeding the retiring Kay Osborne, according to a news release.
“My time at the SRAC has been immensely rewarding, and I am grateful for the opportunities that I have had as a young leader in this community, as well as the many mentors who have supported my efforts,” Hamilton said in the release.
SRAC, which was formed in 1978 to represent community arts organizations, will announce the selection process for Hamilton's successor in the coming weeks.
“While we will sorely miss working with Leah on a day-to-day basis, the arts council looks forward to the potential of collaborating with Drury’s arts administration program to expand professional development opportunities for young talent through her new position,” SRAC Board President Pam RuBert said in the release. “In the big picture, formative collaborations such as this will greatly strengthen the arts in Springfield and throughout our 27-county search area.”
Hamilton has served as an adjunct instructor at Drury since last year. Through Drury and SRAC, she has helped arts students gain internships at SRAC and other community arts programs.
“Her combination of academic and professional experience, as well as her immense credibility in Springfield and the Ozarks, will serve our students well as they integrate liberal and professional learning, and will serve Drury well as we strengthen our fundamental commitment to serving the Ozarks," Drury Vice President for Academic Affairs Charles Taylor said in the release.[[In-content Ad]]
