Marie Klopf
courtesy of the Ann Arbor Art Center
Klopf has been serving in the post on an interim basis since December, following the retirement of longtime AAAC leader Marsha Chamberlin.
Here is the text of the announcement:
After an extensive search The Board of Directors of the Ann Arbor Art Center is pleased to announce that Marie Klopf has been hired as the organization’s new President/CEO. Marie has held the position of Interim President/CEO since December. She brings with her over 20 years of management experience specializing in business and organizational development and operations. Her experience has been garnered in a variety of diverse business environments. Most recently, Marie was the President of ISUPPLYCON, LLC."After conducting a lengthy search, it became clear that Marie's skills, personality, and experience are a perfect match for our organization.” said Chris Prisby, Chairman of the Ann Arbor Art Center Board of Directors. “We look forward to Marie leading us for many years to come."
As a graduate engineer from MSU with a Masters in Administration, Marie has been a long-time advocate and spokesperson for the national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) initiative. Recently STEM has been expanded to include the essential component of Art and has evolved nationally to become STEAM. “The thinking behind STEAM is that creative and critical thinking skills are essential to success in technical fields. Exposure to the arts and arts education are key to developing these skills. By offering creative, innovative, fun programming for all, the Ann Arbor Art Center is poised to lead the way. I am honored to spearhead our efforts and look forward to the challenge.”
The Ann Arbor Art Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging the community in the education, exhibition and exploration of the visual arts. Offering studio art classes, workshops, exhibitions, art camps and more, the Art Center is the place where creativity and community meet. For more information please visit www.annarborartcenter.org. Or stop by 117 W. Liberty in downtown Ann Arbor. Monday-Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday,12 p.m.-5 p.m.