Buchanan Art Center Changes Leadership, Hours
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| Posted on August 17, 2015
The Buchanan Art Center Board of Directors has announced that they are seeking a new, Executive Director to lead the Center on a part-time, (20 hour a week) basis. Janet Flahaven-Law; outgoing Executive Director, announced her departure in early July, and stepped down from her official role as Executive Director on July 31st.
Citing concerns at the Center’s ability to continue to sustain a salaried, full-time Executive Director position; Flahaven-Law provided the BAC Board of Directors with her recommendations for restructuring the Center, including reducing the Executive Director role to a part-time position, and reducing the Center’s operating hours. Expressing interest in possibly returning to the BAC at a later date in a Board capacity, Flahaven-Law extended the offer to stay on through August in a pro bono, administrative role, until the Board could meet for their scheduled meeting on August 13, to consider options.
Options approved in the 8/13 Board meeting are as follows:
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Reduction of hours for Executive Director Position to 20 hours a week
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Close Mondays (excluding scheduled classes and gallery installations)
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Reduce weekday operating hours from 10 am - 6 pm to 10 am - 5 pm.
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Close at 2 pm on Saturdays.
These approved changes go into effect September 8th, 2015.
Information and a detailed job description for the part-time Executive Director position has been posted on the Center’s website: www.buchananartcenter.org and Facebook page. Resumes are being accepted via email ONLY to: pres.bac@att.net until 5 pm August 24th. Candidate interviews will begin Tuesday, August 25th. The Buchanan Art Center hopes to fill the position by Tuesday, September 8th. 2015.
The Buchanan Art Center is located at 117 West Front Street in Buchanan, Michigan. The Center features three galleries with rotating exhibits of regional artists’ works, a program of educational art classes for all ages, and a gift shop offering works of local artists. New hours as of September 8, 2015 are Tuesday – Thursday 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Friday 10:00 am–5:00 pm, and Saturday 10:00 am–2:00 pm. Closed Sundays & Mondays. More information, including a schedule of classes, can be obtained at the Center or by visiting their website at: www.buchananartcenter.org.
Contact:
Buchanan Art Center
buchananartcenter@att.net
Buchanan Art Center
buchananartcenter@att.net
