the underpinning of a sustainable community. 9. What are your most important duties as 5 Arts Circle’s executive director? Besides running the day-to-day operations and overseeing the programming, I’m focused on building community awareness and making 5 Arts become a cultural connector. It involves getting mindshare for arts in general and the value proposition of 5 Arts Circle. Maintaining our high-touch experience for our members and corporate partners is front and center. 10. What’s in store for 5 Arts Circle? We’re planning some special experiences to celebrate our 20 th season. We’ve implemented a new advisory board comprised of local business professionals to help us spread the word about 5 Arts. We’re focused on growth, so we can provide more funding and support for all of the arts in our community. In fact, I invite you and a guest to join us for one of our Arts & Beyond Series events to experience what we’re all about! To learn more, visit 5artscircle.org . 10 QUESTIONS WITH ... CONTINUED