A longtime arts educator and administrator who has helped keep opera alive in cities as different as New York City and Nashville will soon bring that expertise to Fairfax County. ArtsFairfax has hired Stuart Holt as its new president and CEO to replace Linda Sullivan, who retired on Feb. 29 after a 14-year tenure that saw
ArtsFairfax, the local arts agency serving Fairfax County and the Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church, has announced Stuart Holt as its new President & CEO.
“The hiring of Linda was the best decision I ever made as Chairman of the Board,” said John Mason, former mayor of Fairfax and former president of the Workhouse Arts
The woman who oversaw ArtsFairfax’s transformation from an events programmer into the top advocate for Fairfax County’s arts and culture community will soon step down as leader of the nonprofit. Linda Sullivan announced her plan to retire after 14 years as president and CEO on Oct. 26 at the 2023 ArtsFairfax Awards, an annual celebration