SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Arts Board of Directors is excited to announce Amy Bloom as the new Executive Director. Allan Weatherwax, President of the Board of Directors, said, “We are thrilled to have Amy as the new leader for Saratoga Arts. We love her connection to the community, her operational and fundraising expertise and her passion for the arts. She is a perfect leader for Saratoga Arts now and into the future.”

Amy Bloom is an experienced leader in strategy, operations, marketing, and fundraising, and a long-time resident of Saratoga Springs. Amy has worked regionally as an Executive at Planned Parenthood, Hudson Headwaters Health Network, and Alliance for Better Health. In 2020, she and colleagues founded and grew a local primary care organization, and then led it towards acquisition by a national health care company. For the last several years, Amy has been a management consultant solving organizational challenges and bringing about culture change in not-for-profit organizations and for-profit corporations around the country. Amy is passionate about evolving the landscape of the arts and the arts community in the Capital Region.

Over the last 20 years, Amy has served as a board member for several arts and community organizations including: SaratogaArtsFest, SPAC Action Council and Saratoga Independent School. When asked about the new role, Amy stated, “I am deeply honored to join Saratoga Arts permanently as the Executive Director. It is an exciting time for Saratoga Arts. I am looking forward to working with the board, staff and our membership to further the mission and continue growing the exhibitions, educational programming and regranting opportunities that are the core of Saratoga Arts as a community arts center.”

Founded in 1986 by and for artists and audiences, Saratoga Arts’ mission is to enrich the region by cultivating a vibrant arts community and by ensuring that the arts are accessible to all. In its 30+ years, Saratoga Arts has brought the arts to over 1,000,000 people through its programs and provided performing and visual artists opportunities to earn over $3,000,000 in art sales and performance fees. Saratoga Arts is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that relies on the support of our members, friends and community.

For more information on Saratoga Arts, please visit the website www.saratoga-arts.org. Amy Bloom can be reached directly at 518-584-4132. Saratoga Arts is located at 320 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.