Jack Kannan has been appointed interim executive director of the Arts Council of Wayne County. Kannan is standing next to artwork on display in downtown Goldsboro (Photo courtesy The Arts Council of Wayne County)
GOLDSBORO — Well-known community civic leader Jack Kannan has been appointed interim executive director of the Arts Council of Wayne County. The appointment was announced Thursday, Dec. 22.
He will assume this responsibility effective immediately as he works to bring stability to the operations and funding model of the Arts Council.
Kannan is well known in the community, having been a successful executive director of multiple other non-profit organizations.
He brings to the role successes with major gift campaigns, community engagement and staff development, Arts Council officials said.
In addition, the Arts Council will be signing a contract for a new location in the near future and is looking forward to the new opportunities that the space will create for the arts in our area, the officials said.
The Arts Council will continue to host popup events around Wayne County to better serve the community.
Kannan is a veteran of the United States Army and has 20 years of experience in human resources.
He is a champion of the non-profit community, Arts Council officials said.
While serving on the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees, he was instrumental in the creation of the Foundation of Wayne Community College, Inc.
He was later appointed to the executive director role for that foundation where he worked to develop its mission, fundraising and staff.
Most recently, Kannan was the founding executive director of the Wayne Memorial Hospital Foundation, where he set the mission and focus for that organization to become a major contributor to the medical community supported by Wayne Memorial Hospital.
For more information, contact Arts Council board President Kyle Cramer at info@artsinwayne.com or Kannan at jackkannan45@gmail.com.
The Arts Council of Wayne County is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization funded through a combination of local and state grants and corporate and individual donors.
Its mission is to ensure the arts are thriving throughout our community.
“We firmly believe it’s the right of every citizen to have access to participation in the arts,” Arts Council officials said. “In addition, we want to support local artists in every way possible to help them succeed.
“We recognize that the arts play a vital role in the economic development and livability of our county, and we hope you will choose to support our efforts through financial contributions, volunteering, attending our fundraising events and sharing information about who we are and what we do. We are grateful for your support.”
