New executive director Anna Hinson is pictured with Arts Council board chairman Nathan Lean,left and board vice chairwoman Coral Villanueva, right.

New executive director Anna Hinson is pictured with Arts Council board chairman Nathan Lean,left and board vice chairwoman Coral Villanueva, right.

In January, the Arts Council of Wayne County announced the beginning of an executive director search to identify the organization’s next leader. After an extensive process led by a search committee, the Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Anna Hinson.

Hinson has been a faithful advocate of the arts for years, and is an anchor in our community, board members noted in a release.

In her previous role as the Arts Council’s Programs and Marketing Director, Hinson, the release stated, navigated the organization through the pandemic, grew its programs and classes, and demonstrated vision and passion that have led to many recent successes.

In her new role as the head of the organization, she will build on these accomplishments and nurture relationships with people and organizations who make Wayne County such an exceptional place to live and work.

She begins this new chapter with the full support of the Arts Council’s board and staff, and the organization is proud to have her at the helm, the release noted.