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The nonprofit announced last week that Trinity Villanueva officially took over the role on April 26. She succeeds Anne Delaney, who served as executive director for 11 years before stepping down on July 31. Villanueva says that she plans to focus on making art more accessible and inclusive. Citing Reston founder Robert E. Simon’s belief in art as a necessity, she says she is “thrilled” to know it is such an ingrained principle in Reston’s culture. “Art is a connector. It fosters a strong climate and elevates voices on the spectrum of agency,” Villanueva said. “We will continue to cultivate accessibility and equitable art, already embedded in Simon’s guiding principles.” ....
More than 25 Northern Virginia companies will participate in the fair, which is focused on hiring entry-level workers. The FCEDA is broadcasting the event to more than 100 colleges and universities across the country, and anyone who registers can join for free. The fair is part of a series that the FCEDA has been organizing during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has made finding work more challenging due to the ongoing economic uncertainty and limited chances for face-to-face interactions. Hiring for college graduates at entry-level positions has dropped 45% since the beginning of the pandemic, the FCEDA says in a news release. “We want to let anyone looking to start or restart their career – from recent college graduates and retired members of our military to parents reentering the workforce – that Northern Virginia is the place to do it,” FCEDA President and CEO Victor Hoskins said. “We couldn’t be prouder to partner with such a diverse group of companies to int ....
Reply Trinity Villanueva joined Public Art Reston as its new executive director on April 26. (Public Art Reston) RESTON, VA Trinity Villanueva has only been on the job as Public Art Reston s new executive director since April 26, but she already has a vision of how to uplift and connect the community with art. Now is the perfect time to commit to elevating accessible art, Villaneuva said, in a release. The pandemic has spotlighted that the need for the arts goes beyond the supplementary. The constraints of these times have further shown that you do not need to go into a building to engage in art. Your direct involvement is what makes art transformative, and this next chapter for Public Art Reston will set that tone. ....