City of Vancouver Announces New Managing Director of Cultural Services
Richard Newirth has just been announced as the Managing Director of Cultural Services for the City of Vancouver. Newirth has been acting in this capacity since May 1, 2009 and prior to this appointment, he was Director of Public Art, Planning and Facilities Development for the City from 2007. He previously served for twelve years as Director of Cultural Affairs at the San Francisco Arts Commission, from 1995-2007.
Newirth’s Vancouver accomplishments include the successful implementation of the City’s Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Program which brought over 20 projects to fruition in 24 months. He has also overseen a streamlining of the cultural grants process, the initiation of a new program of capital grants for cultural facilities, and the start of a regulatory review to make it easier for arts organizations to navigate the permit processes in City Hall. Rich has stated, “I am thrilled to be taking on this exciting challenge at an extraordinary moment in Vancouver’s cultural development. The success of the public art program and the Cultural Olympiad demonstrate that Vancouverites are beginning to recognize the incredible talent that exists here, and the important role the arts play in defining the city to ourselves and the world.
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