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HEATHER A. HITCHENS is a nationally recognized arts leader, with nearly 20 years of performing arts administration, policy, and program development experience.
A percussionist since the age of six and a lifelong theater goer, Hitchens began her career in the development department of the American Music Theater Festival. Prior to being appointed Executive Director of the American Theatre Wing in July of 2011, Hitchens served as the Executive Director of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the largest state arts agency in the country.
During her four year tenure at NYSCA, Hitchens oversaw the distribution of over $123 million in grants to more than 2,000 New York State organizations in every artistic discipline. She also fostered closer collaboration and partnerships between the arts and other sectors including tourism, economic development, and parks, and in collaboration with a number of public and private funding sources, launched the New York State Cultural Data Project, which is developing more comprehensive and reliable data about the impact of the arts in the state. Prior to her leadership of NYSCA, Hitchens served as President of the renowned national arts service organization Meet The Composer, where she revitalized the organization’s artistic programs, established a multi-million dollar endowment fund and fostered a thirty-fold increase in individual giving. Ms. Hitchens also served as CEO of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra.
Hitchens holds an M.S. in Arts Administration from Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA and a B.M. in Percussion/Music Business from DePauw, Greencastle, IN.
Bio as of July, 2011.
American Theatre Wing programs, interviews and/or credits include:
Executive Director for American Theatre Wing
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