CalArts President Steven D. Lavigne to Step Down in 2017
In May 2017, Steven D. Lavigne will resign from his position as president of the California Institute of the Arts, concluding a 29-year tenure. Under his leadership, the annual fundraising efforts saw a threefold increase, while the endowment expanded by 476 percent. He played a pivotal role in establishing the Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT), which debuted in 2003, and initiated the Community Arts Partnership (CAP), a program aimed at providing arts access to underserved students in Los Angeles.
Key facts
- Steven D. Lavigne announced his resignation as president of CalArts.
- He will step down in May 2017.
- His tenure lasted 29 years.
- Annual fundraising tripled under his leadership.
- Endowment grew by 476 percent.
- He led the effort to build REDCAT, which opened in 2003.
- He founded the Community Arts Partnership (CAP).
- CAP is an award-winning national model serving underserved students in Los Angeles.
Entities
Institutions
- California Institute of the Arts
- Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater
- Community Arts Partnership
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States