Arts Center Director Passes the Torch

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The Arts Center Board of Directors announces the retirement of Executive Director Cynthia Spencer, effective June 30, 2024. After leading the organization for ten years and facilitating its evolution into a “21st century arts organization” Spencer is eager to return to her own studio and pursue new creative directions while continuing to support The Arts Center (TAC) as a committed volunteer. 

Spencer played a pivotal role in stabilizing TAC during her tenure. She is a driven community-builder with forty-years of working in the arts, giving her first-hand knowledge of the challenges working artists face. At TAC she weathered funding challenges, led a dedicated staff who creatively provided art opportunities to the community through the Pandemic, and persevered in putting equity-based organizational practices into place. Her broad vision and tireless efforts significantly contributed to growing enthusiasm and support for TAC in the greater Corvallis arts community. Her leadership has paved the way for the next chapter of The Arts Center inspiring creativity and equitable access to the arts. 

“I am grateful for the opportunities I have had to contribute to a thriving arts ecosystem through TAC and am proud of all we have accomplished together,” said Spencer. “TAC is ready for new innovative leadership to advance the many community arts needs into the future. Our incoming ED will have very dedicated donors, staff, board, and volunteers with which to work.”

Cynthia Spencer

The Board of Directors will make a formal announcement introducing The Arts Center’s incoming Executive Director who begins July 1. The new Director will become the twentieth in TAC’s storied 61 years serving the greater Corvallis area.

Join the Legacy: Endowment Fund Campaign with $300,000 Goal

In honor of Cynthia’s indelible mark on TAC and 40 years in the arts community, members of the TAC Board of Directors and a group of Lead Donors have pledged $150,000 toward a $300,000 TAC Agency Endowment Campaign Goal.

They invite arts community members to make meaningful donations or pledges to support The Arts Center into the Future. Contributions to the TAC Endowment become a long-term investment in the future of arts and creativity in our community. Your gift will make a difference as it:

• Sustains Mission-Driven Creativity: Ensuring TAC continues to be a hub for artistic expression and innovation.
• Empowers Our Team: Building capacity to deliver exceptional programming that enriches the Corvallis area.

Donations may be made directly online to the The Arts Center Agency Endowment*, or checks may be made to our TAC Agency Endowment and mailed to The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison, Corvallis, OR 97333. For More Information and to request a Donation Pledge Card with SASE, contact Development Coordinator Jill Myers at dev.coordinator@theartscenter.net, or download a Donation Pledge Card here.

See more opportunities for giving long-term support and consider a legacy gift to The Arts Center in your will or trust when estate planning.

*Since 2023 The Arts Center Agency Endowment has been professionally managed by the Benton Community Foundation, (BCF).