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Metro Arts appoints Ashley Batchelder interim executive director amid staffing shortfalls
Summary
The Metro Arts Commission on Jan. 16 appointed Ashley Batchelder, director of policy and research at the Metro Human Relations Commission, to serve as interim executive director of Metro Arts as staff implement an accelerated grant cycle and address multiple vacancies.
The Metro Arts Commission on Jan. 16 appointed Ashley Batchelder as interim executive director of Metro Arts to stabilize operations as the department completes an accelerated grant cycle and addresses multiple staff vacancies.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the department needs an interim leader who understands the grants timetable, Metro operations and cross-department relationships to avoid jeopardizing the recently adopted grant rules and upcoming deadlines. Chair West and Director Hall stressed that filling the interim role quickly was necessary to authorize hires and manage contract execution.
Background and staff briefing: Director Hall told the commission that the department is operating with several senior…
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