Graduate of Case's Master of Nonprofit Organizations Program named Executive Director of Cleveland Public Art
Commitment to local culture enhances Cleveland's potential "brain gain"
June 28, 2005 | For more information: Jeff
Bendix 216-368-6070
Greg Peckham
Greg Peckham, a graduate of Case Western Reserve University's master of nonprofit organizations program, has been named executive director of Cleveland Public Art (CPA) following a national search. Peckham has served as acting director of CPA since September 2004.
Peckham joined the organization in 2002 to oversee one of its signature projects—public art along the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's $168 million Euclid Corridor transportation project. He succeeds Lillian Kuri, who left CPA in 2004.
"I am enthusiastic about this opportunity to enrich our community's public spaces, neighborhoods and infrastructures with the influence of art and architecture," said Peckham. "The possibilities to define the public landscape here for years to come are exciting. I will continue to explore how artists, design professionals and the community get involved in changing the way people experience Cleveland."
Luminocity—CPA's lighting of the
historic Cleveland Trust Building
January 2004
A native of Cleveland, Peckham holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from The Ohio State University along with his master's degree from Case. He spent five years at University Circle Incorporated (UCI) as community planner for UCI's community development, transportation and public space planning initiatives, including the redesign and restoration of historic Wade Oval.
"Greg's leadership over the course of the last year has instilled in us extraordinary confidence in his ability and energy to build on the exciting work of this organization and to take it to new heights," said Paul Volpe, president of the board of directors of Cleveland Public Art and principal of City Architecture, the Cleveland-based architecture and urban design firm. "We are further delighted that we found the best person for the job right here in Cleveland, a testament to the 'brain gain' potential of our region. "
City Beautiful—Mall B, Cleveland
"The range of projects and initiatives that this organization is involved with is huge and growing," Volpe continued. "Greg's expertise in community planning and organizational development, coupled with his passion for Cleveland and its neighborhoods, is a vital asset to furthering our long-term strategy and vision and continuing our success."
Since its inception in 1985, Cleveland Public Art has emerged as a nationally respected nonprofit organization dedicated to contributing to an inspiring and engaging cityscape that makes Cleveland a more attractive and competitive place to live, work, play and visit. With collaboration central to its mission, CPA has played a significant role in high-visibility public art projects throughout Cleveland, including the Detroit-Superior Bike & Pedestrian walkway, Cleveland Public Library's Eastman Reading Garden, the Louise Bourgeois Spiders at Playhouse Square, the lighted bridges in the Cleveland Flats and many more. CPA partners with artists, architects and community leaders to shape outdoor public spaces in the city to be enjoyed by all.
For more information about Cleveland Public Art, visit http://www.clevelandpublicart.org.
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