The Brooklyn nonprofit arts organization BRIC has appointed Kristina Newman-Scott as its new president. The announcement was made today – July 24 – in the New York Times. Read full New York Times article! Ms. Newman-Scott has served as Director of Culture for the State of Connecticut since 2015. Her last day of state service will be August 2. “Kristina has done a terrific job bringing innovation and inclusion to our cultural programs and she will be sorely missed at DECD and across the state,” said Catherine Smith, Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development. “I have depended on her strong arts experience, creative approach to problems and ever-thoughtful decision making abilities. Though thrilled for her and the opportunity that BRIC presents to Kristina at this stage of her career, we will feel the gap in the loss of her leadership at DECD. We wish her the best in her future role.” |
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I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to serve the State of Connecticut as Director of Culture. It has been tremendous to work alongside a strong leader in Commissioner Catherine Smith, who empowered our team to be bold and innovative. I will miss my staff but know that they will continue to thrive. Connecticut has strong and vital arts and historic preservation communities, and I am encouraged by its willingness to double down on relevance, equity, access, diversity and inclusion (R.E.A.D.I) as a model to empower the citizens of our state. This isn’t goodbye, so, as we say in Jamaica,”likkle more” which means I’ll see you later. Warmly, Kristina Newman-Scott |
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About BRIC BRIC is the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, and one of the largest in New York City. They present and incubate work by artists and media-makers who reflect the diversity that surrounds them. BRIC programs reach hundreds of thousands of people each year. Their main venue, BRIC House, offers a public media center, a major contemporary art exhibition space, two performance spaces, a glass-walled TV studio, and artist work spaces. Some of BRIC’s most acclaimed programs include the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in Prospect Park, a renowned contemporary art exhibition series, and two distinct media initiatives: Brooklyn Free Speech, Brooklyn’s Public Access initiative, and BRIC TV, a nonprofit community TV channel and digital network. BRIC also offers education and other vital programs at BRIC House and throughout Brooklyn. In addition to making cultural programming genuinely accessible, BRIC is dedicated to providing substantial support to artists and media makers in their efforts to develop work and reach new audiences. BRIC is unusual in both presenting exceptional cultural experiences and nurturing individual expression. This dual commitment enables them to most effectively reflect New York City’s innate cultural richness and diversity. |
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