Napa Valley Presents, a nonprofit organization that funds performing arts experiences in the Napa Valley, has named Olivia Dodd as its first executive director.
Dodd takes over from Jeri Hansen, who was recently named president & CEO of the Napa Chamber of Commerce.
“We are thrilled and very fortunate to have Olivia Dodd on board as our Executive Director,” said Napa Valley Presents Board Chair Gordon Huether. “Olivia has been deeply immersed with the Napa Valley art scene for many years, and brings valuable experience of not only the arts, but the non-profit world. Napa Valley Presents is now positioned for great success with Olivia at helm.”
With over a decade of experience in the arts and nonprofit sectors, "Dodd brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise as a creative and executive leader," said a news release. Recently, she has served as interim executive director at Molly’s Angels and founder of the Walter H. Everett Foundation. Additionally, she is a film and video producer through her company, STORIED, which produces branded shorts and is in post-production on its first indie project. Prior to launching STORIED, she was president & CEO of Arts Council Napa Valley.
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"I'm truly honored to be involved in this pioneering fund at the ground level. It’s been a longstanding dream to see a fund dedicated to elevating local and underrepresented performers and projects,” Dodd said. “We have all felt the power that great performances have to connect and inspire us, and I look forward to creating opportunities for exciting talent and unforgettable experiences for our community."
The mission of Napa Valley Presents is "to inspire, celebrate and support the performing arts as an important element of Napa Valley’s iconic food, wine and cultural experience." The inaugural Napa Valley Presents performing arts grants will be announced in April, "providing support for a myriad of performers and organizations from American Canyon to Calistoga."
Info: napavalleypresents.org
The Hilos Visibles/Visible Threads exhibit is now on display at the Napa County Historical Society. Check out an intro here.
Photos: Napa Valley community members work on quilt squares for Hilos Visibles/Visible Threads exhibit
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Pieces of an exhibit called Hilos Visibles/Visible Threads featuring quilt and textile squares created by members of the Hispanic and Latino community are seen hanging at the Napa County Historical Society on Tuesday March 7.
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Pieces of an exhibit called Hilos Visibles/Visible Threads featuring quilt and textile squares created by members of the Hispanic and Latino community are seen hanging at the Napa County Historical Society on Tuesday March 7.
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A piece from an exhibit called Hilos Visibles/Visible Threads featuring quilt and textile squares created by members of the Hispanic and Latino community is seen on display at the Napa County Historical Society on Tuesday March 7.
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Pieces of the exhibit Hilos Visibles/Visible Threads, featuring quilt and textile squares created by members of the Napa County Hispanic and Latino community, were on display Tuesday at the Napa County Historical Society.
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Visitors at the Napa County Historical Society walked through the Hilos Visibles/Visible Threads exhibit on Tuesday.
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Sheli O. Smith, executive director of the Napa County Historical Society, walked through the Hilos Visibles/Visible Threads exhibit on Tuesday.
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Clara Ibarra, Patty Guijosa Alcántar and Gris Tapia Martinez were among those who participated in Hilos Visibles (Visible Threads), a countywide project honoring Latino heritage. The family of José Padilla is visible in the background. The exhibit celebrated its grand opening Sunday at the St. Helena Historical Society's Heritage Center.
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People of all ages decorated quilt squares to express what it means to be Latino in the Napa Valley. Hilos Visibles, or Visible Threads, is on display at the St. Helena Historical Society's Heritage Center.
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Margarita Garcia shows one of the quilt squares created for the "Hilos Visibles/Visible Threads" exhibit.
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Colorful quilt squares, like this one being created outside the St. Helena Catholic Church, enable Latinos to celebrate their culture and express their individuality.
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Yeillsee Chavez creates a quilt square at the St. Helena Historical Society's Heritage Center.
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Jose López, his wife Ana López, and their daughter Miranda participate in the Hilos Visible project outside the St. Helena Historical Society's Heritage Center.
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A young San Francisco 49ers fan creates a quilt square outside the St. Helena Catholic Church on Sunday.
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A mother and son work on a colorful art project outside the St. Helena Catholic Church on Sunday.
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A woman works on her contribution to a community art project celebrating Latino heritage.
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Community members collaborate on an art project outside the St. Helena Historical Society's Heritage Center.
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Hilos Visibles is a collaboration among the Napa Valley Latino Heritage Committee, the Napa County Historical Society and the St. Helena Historical Society.
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Quilt squares like this will be exhibited in Napa and St. Helena in October.
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Teacher Kinnereth Winegarner works with a New Tech student on a heritage quilt project.
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This New Tech student worked on a heritage quilt square.
Napa New Tech students make heritage quilt squares
This New Tech student worked on a heritage quilt square.
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New Tech high school students Natalia Villagomez (right) and Alexis Brisaño work on their heritage quilt squares.
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Supplies for the New Tech high school heritage quilt square project.
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New Tech high school student Danushka Rodriguez gets her thread ready to work on her quilt square. The Spanish class students are each making a square that represents their heritage. The squares will then be assembled into one quilt.
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A New Tech student working on a heritage quilt square.
Napa New Tech students make heritage quilt squares
New Tech student Daysi Romero Camacho worked on a heritage quilt square.
Napa New Tech students make heritage quilt squares
This New Tech student worked on a heritage quilt square.
More photos: For more images from the exhibit, point your smartphone camera at the QR code, then tap the link.
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