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Celebrating David Holland’s Legacy

David joined Creative West in 2019, bringing vision, expertise, and leadership to our work in arts advocacy, public policy, and government affairs. Over the past six years, David has made an indelible impact, shaping programs and initiatives that have driven real change across the communities we serve.

Some of David’s notable accomplishments include:

David has also represented Creative West on numerous committees, panels, and conferences, while leading consulting projects with state arts agencies, advocacy organizations, and national arts service groups. His leadership has been instrumental in initiatives like the Three-Year Adaptive Bridge Plan and the diversification of our fundraising strategy.

David’s last day with Creative West will be October 31, but we are thrilled that he will continue to work with us as a consultant on the Greater Bay Area Arts Advocacy Coalition project. We thank David for his incredible contributions and wish him the very best in his next chapter.

Welcoming Cynthia Chen to a New Leadership Role

While we say goodbye to David, we are excited to announce that Cynthia Chen, a longtime colleague in the Alliances and Advocacy (AAP) department, will step into a new leadership role as Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs in early November.

Since joining Creative West in January 2022, Cynthia has strengthened our core advocacy and policy programs, including WAAN, the ندوة القيادة والدعوة في مجال الفنون (ALAS), and the Arts Action Alert Center. She has also led federal fly-in efforts, analyzed legislative changes, and built strategic coalitions with key partners.

Cynthia brings a wealth of experience in arts administration, government affairs, and international cultural projects, having worked in the United States, France, China, and Taiwan. Raised in Utah, she began her career with the Utah Cultural Alliance and Spy Hop Productions. A trilingual leader fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, Cynthia is also an alumna of Creative West’s Emerging Leaders of Color program and a 2025 Fellow with the Foundation of Public Affairs.

In this new role, Cynthia will lead a high-impact portfolio of programs focused on advancing state and federal arts advocacy, cultural policy, and legislation related to the creative economy. She will be joined by her talented AAP colleagues and collaborators across Creative West.

اشترك في النشرة الإخبارية عبر البريد الإلكتروني:

خدمات الويب المقدمة بواسطة

الغرب الإبداعي

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أرشيف الفن العام (PAA) عبارة عن قاعدة بيانات مجانية عبر الإنترنت يمكن البحث فيها وتنمو باستمرار للأعمال الفنية العامة المكتملة في جميع أنحاء الولايات المتحدة والخارج، مع مجموعة من الموارد والأدوات المصممة لإدارة مجموعات الفن العام.

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يوفر ZAPP لمسؤولي المعارض والمهرجانات الفنية مجموعة من الأدوات لجمع الطلبات وتحكيمها رقميًا وإدارة مدفوعات الأكشاك والتواصل مع المتقدمين، كل ذلك من خلال منصة رقمية سهلة الاستخدام. يمكن للفنانين التقدم لمئات العروض على مستوى البلاد من خلال موقع ويب مركزي.