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Story at a glance President of Americans for the Arts Robert L. Lynch announced on Thursday that he will be retiring from the position. Lynch has been on paid leave since Dec. 16 amid allegations of a hostile workplace. The interim president, retired Army Brig. Gen. Nolen Bivens, will replace Lynch as president. President of Americans for the Arts (AFTA) Robert L. Lynch announced on Thursday that he will be retiring from the position after spending five months on paid leave amid hostile workpla...

The President of Americans for the Arts Will Take a Leave of Absence Following Allegations of a Toxic Work Environment Robert Lynch, who has led Americans for the Arts for 35 years, is currently a member of the Biden-Harris transition team. Robert Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts Photo: Lisa Lake/Getty Images for NAMM. Robert Lynch, the influential head of Americans for the Arts (AFTA), is taking a paid leave of absence amid investigations into claims of a toxic work environme...

National arts leader takes leave amid firestorm over racial equity Peggy McGlone © Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Ovation/Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Ovation AFTA President and CEO Robert Lynch is taking a paid leave of absence. Robert Lynch, chief executive of Americans for the Arts, will take a paid leave of absence as the national arts organization investigates its practices related to racial equity and diversity and complaints about its workplace environment. A high-prof...