August Wilson Center for African American Culture

The August Wilson Center for African American Culture will create the position of Director of Programs as it makes plans to move into its new state-of-the-art facility in 2008. During the next 24 months, the exhibitions and performance programs of the Center will triple in number. The Director of Programs will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the Programs Department, enabling the August Wilson Center to maximize its vision as a distinctive, interdisciplinary African American museum that focuses on the visual and performing arts to help diversified audiences understand and celebrate African American culture. Funding will support hiring and establishing an office for the Director of Programs. Matching funds of $58,164 will be provided by The Heinz Endowments.