Cindy Einhouse
New President & CEO, Beck Center for the Arts

On Monday, Cindy Einhouse, a Lakewood resident with a background in music and theatre and over 25 years of experience in fundraising, was appointed CEO and President of the Beck Center for the Arts, effective 5/1. She most recently served as Director of Development at Cleveland Institute of Music, where she raised over $40M for their current expansion, and has raised money for the Cleveland Clinic, where she initiated and managed a $225M capital campaign. She also worked for over 15 years at Playhouse Square. Her skills may be needed as the Beck looks to raise the money to either upgrade or replace it's aging theatre, gallery & arts education facilities, become the centerpiece in the planned Arts and Communications Academy collaboration with Lakewood Schools & the West Shore cities, and even participate in a recently-discussed Lakewood arts district. Cool Cleveland's Thomas Mulready spoke with her in the Beck courtyard the day after her appointment was finalized about the Beck's role in the local community, their impending need for fundraising, and their challenges and opportunities. http://www.BeckCenter.org

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