FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Newark School of the Arts Launches Executive Director Search
/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
Sharon Salvador, MBA
Dir. of Development & Liaison to the Board
973-642-0133 | ssalvador@newarkschoolofthearts.org
Newark School of the Arts Launches Executive Director Search
Newark, NJ (October 25th, 2024) ~ On September 13, 2024, Newark School of the Arts (NSA) announced the retirement of Executive Director, Larry Tamburri, at the end of December 2024.
After a 12-year tenure, NSA Board of Trustees launched an Executive Director search process with the formation of a Search Committee. The Search Committee extends an invitation to any Executive Search Firm who wishes to submit a response to Request for Proposals for the Executive Director Search Facilitation Services.
With the high interest in this process, the Board of Trustees embarks on the anticipated search by releasing a Request for Proposals for Executive Search Facilitator/Consultant Services. The search process is expected to last between 4 - 6 months.
Attached HERE is the RFP for any executive search firm that identifies an interest in facilitating the search process for Newark School of the Arts’ next Executive Director with the Board of Trustees’ Search Committee. The RFP Submission is due by no later than November 15, 2024 via email of response in PDF format to: application@nsaexecutivesearch.org. The Subject Line is to read: "Executive Search Consultant Proposal – Newark School of the Arts".
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation and interest in this important process.
ABOUT NEWARK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ~ Newark School of the Arts (NSA) transforms the lives of youth through access to high-quality education in the performing and visual arts. Since its founding in 1968, NSA has been committed to providing excellent sequential arts education and training in an emerging state-of-the-art learning environment. The school accepts students of all ages and abilities and partners with other successful arts educators to maintain affordability and accessibility.
NSA has served over 50,000 individuals since its inception and currently educates over 1,300 students on and off site programs each week. Programs include specialized instruction on all musical instruments, voice, music, dance, drama, and visual arts. Special programs cater to talented students, preschool-aged children, individuals with special needs, and senior citizens.
Newark School of the Arts is supported by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the Department of State, and funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. The school has received multiple awards for "Citation of Excellence" and has been designated a "Major Presenting and Service Organization" by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
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