BBAC Announces New President & CEO

BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD ART CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT & CEO

Birmingham MI; June 14, 2010 -- The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center Board of Directors announced today the appointment of Addie Langford as President and Chief Executive Officer. She succeeds Jane Linn, who is leaving after leading the art center for almost seven years. Linn initiated the succession process and has worked with the staff and board on the transition to new leadership that will implement the organization's recently completed strategic plan.

"After an extensive search, we have identified the right candidate to succeed Jane Linn's impressive contributions and lead the BBAC into the future," said Joshua Sherbin, BBAC Board Chairman & General Counsel for TriMas Corporation. "Addie Langford meets our objectives of finding a visionary leader with superb managerial skills and clear commitment to art education."

Ms. Langford's strength lies in her unique combination of arts administration, studio art, and teaching experience. She has experience managing a ceramic production line that serviced 100 galleries nation wide, spearheading a ceramics youth employment program for disadvantaged teens, and has completed major public art installations. She is a lecturer at the University of Michigan School of Art and Design (Ann Arbor), and most recently was Assistant Director of the Art School at the Flint Institute of Arts. Langford brings a sophisticated creative vision and a deep understanding of the arts education field.

"I am so pleased to join the BBAC as President and CEO. It is is an honor to be charged with the stewardship of an arts organization this rich in history, talent and vision," remarked Langford. "I look forward to working with the BBAC board of directors, staff, faculty and students to enrich existing programs and bring innovation and energy to the BBAC mission. I also look forward to meeting each individual who attends the BBAC, be it for exhibitions, classes, or a coffee with friends."

Ms. Langford earned a BFA in architecture from The Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA in ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art. As a Fulbright Fellow, Ms. Langford explored the relationship between Renaissance tapestry and contemporary collage in Madrid, Spain, where she produced and exhibited a body of large-scale drawings.

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