Arkansas Arts Academy Appoints Richard Burrows As CEO
Mr. Burrows has worked at the local, state, national, and international levels for more than 40 years.by BWW News Desk
Arkansas Arts Academy has selected Richard Burrows as CEO, following a national executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on September 14, 2020.
Mr. Burrows has worked at the local, state, national, and international levels for more than 40 years. His appointments include K-12 public education, post-secondary institutions, governmental service, agency executive leadership, and community development. He most recently served as Director of Community Outreach & Engagement with The Historic Trust in Vancouver, Washington, overseeing successful services to the public to promote diverse participation in the past, present, and future histories of the community. Mr. Burrows has also served as the Director of Arts Education for the Los Angeles Unified School District. In this role, he implemented strategies to incorporate the fine arts into each grade at all 1,100 K-12 schools and for all 751,000 students. Mr. Burrows began his career as a dancer and choreographer, performing and teaching internationally.