Dear Artlink Community,

We are thrilled to share a recap of our recent Annual Community Meeting held at the Arizona Opera Company. It was an inspiring evening filled with exciting updates and announcements, and we appreciate everyone who joined us.

Highlights from the Meeting:

Joseph Specter, President and General Director of Arizona Opera Company, kicked off the evening with welcome remarks, followed by a comprehensive presentation by Artlink’s President and CEO, Catrina Kahler, and Artlink Board Vice Chair, Chef Stephen Jones.

Agenda:

Board Member Updates: We are excited to welcome our new Artlink Board Members:

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing board members:

Artinerary and Articipant Update: We encourage all artists, art venues, arts and culture organizations, and art-supporting businesses to sign up as contributors to our vibrant creative culture. We are proud to report:

Social Media Milestones:

Special Remarks: We appreciated hearing from Jacky Alling, Interim Executive Director of Arizona Commission on the Arts, and proudly welcomed the new Executive Director, Christina You-Sun Park to the stage. 

How We Connect to the Community:

Key Partnerships and Announcements:

We are excited about the future and look forward to continued growth and collaboration within our creative community. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey.

Check out the IG highlight reels from the night here.