Cleveland names Rhonda K. Brown, a Northeast Ohio native, as city's first arts strategist
"Brown’s portraits disrupt Eurocentric representations of Black femininity and invite the viewer to connect with the emotions resonating beneath the surface of these figures by employing dramatic simplicity, vibrant and intentional color palettes, exaggerated layering and gestural strokes.”
In her capacity as an advancement professional, Brown led development for the Joffrey Ballet, Governors State University and the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. Most recently, she served as president of the City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, raising millions of dollars to support scholarship opportunities, student support and academic innovation.
As Cleveland’s inaugural senior strategist for arts, culture and the creative economy, Brown will combine her experience as an artist and an executive. According to a news release from the mayor’s office, Brown will, “develop a sustainable infrastructure for the arts at City Hall in partnership with city leaders, artists, arts service organizations, funders, creative sector businesses, non-profit partners, neighborhood organizations, universities, and other stakeholders.”
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