Colleen Armstrong to retire after 39 years w/ MCACA

The following message was forwarded by John Bracey, Executive Director of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA):

MCACA’s long time financial/administrative supervisor, Colleen Armstrong, will be retiring January 1, 2011 after more than 39 years of state service… all with the Arts Council.

Colleen began her state service on May 23, 1971, with the Department of Management and Budget, not long after the Michigan Council for Arts was created through an Executive Order signed by former Governor William Milliken. She has remained with the program throughout her career, witnessing many changes over the years with each new Administration. Through it all, she has remained a steadfast advocate for the MCACA and the entire field.

As Colleen well knows, financial pressures and changing expectations have combined to make this a challenging time to work in state government. With the personal sense of duty that she brings to work each day, she has been able to meet this challenge with enthusiasm. This has been deeply appreciated by the arts community and others who have benefited directly from her work.

On a personal note… I do not believe that I am exaggerating when I say that Colleen has played a major role in most every success we have had at MCACA during my tenure. I will truly miss her.

---J

John Bracey, Executive Director

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs

300 N. Washington Square

Lansing, MI 48913

BraceyJ@Michigan.org

517.241.3972

www.themedc.org/arts

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