MAC promotes Michael Donovan to assistant director

The Missouri Arts Council (MAC) has selected Michael Donovan to be assistant director. He will be filling the combined positions of assistant director for programs and assistant director for administration. The latter position was vacated when Bill Meerbott retired in 2009.

Michael has been with MAC for over five years and was formerly the program specialist for Community Arts and Touring, among other responsibilities.

Prior to joining the state arts council, he was the editor of a publication on fundraising events for nonprofits, directed a cultural center, and worked for a united arts fund.

He has served on boards of community and arts organizations, been an avid volunteer for the arts, and worked in the arts for over 25 years. He received his Masters in Community Arts Management from the University of Illinois, Springfield and a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from the University of Missouri – Kansas City.