News Flash: The Granada Appoints New Executive Director
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6/14/2010
The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts announces the appointment of Dr. Craig M. Springer as The Granada's new Executive Director. Springer was selected following an extensive international search conducted by LA-based Arts Consulting Group. Well over 100 applicants were considered.
Dr. Springer brings a 29-year background in arts management and education. His highly diversified career includes work at Northwestern University and the University of Southern California. Most recently, he served as Executive Director of the award-winning Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, known for its unique architectural flexibility and its broad based arts and entertainment programming.
"I am very pleased to have been selected as The Granada's next Executive Director from a pool of highly qualified candidates," said Springer. "I look forward to working with our Board of Directors, our talented staff, our resident companies, and members of the local community to continue the theatre's outstanding historical tradition of providing a home for the best performing artists, entertainers and shows that the world has to offer."
Dr. Springer holds Ph.D., Masters and Bachelors degrees in communications from Northwestern University School of Communication. He currently resides in Costa Mesa, California with his wife Kirsten, a nationally recognized critical care nurse, and his two step daughters Lauren and Courtney.
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