The following is a public letter from Margaret Surowka, Chair of the Board of the Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education in Cambridge, NY.
Dear Friends of Hubbard Hall:
During a meeting at the Beacon Feeds Building on Saturday, the board of directors agreed to begin the search for a new executive director to lead Hubbard Hall. The new director will replace David Andrew Snider, who will be leaving for a new opportunity.
David has led Hubbard Hall for 10 years and has managed its development as a thriving regional arts and community center, as well as navigated the organization through the challenging time of Covid lockdowns and restrictions. I hope you join us in thanking David for his many contributions to Hubbard Hall and our community.
The recruitment of a new director provides us with a great opportunity to fine-tune the vision of Hubbard Hall in this post-pandemic era. We will focus on strengthening not only the organization’s commitment to delivering high-quality performance and arts experiences, but also on reaffirming our role as an important cultural citizen and leader of the arts communities of Cambridge, Washington County, the New York Capital Region, Southern Vermont and the Berkshires.
During the initial transition phase, the day-to-day activities of Hubbard Hall will be handled by the board and current staff. The job description and other details of the executive search will be released shortly.
As we begin this new chapter of Hubbard Hall, I’d like to thank you in advance for your continued support. We will be creating numerous opportunities for you and other members of our community to offer input as we work through this process. In the meantime, if you have any specific questions or concerns, please send me a note at margaret@hubbardhall.org
Best Regards
Margaret Surowka, Chair of the Board
The Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education is a thriving arts center dedicated to developing, promoting and sustaining the cultural life of Cambridge, Washington County, the New York Capital Region, Southern Vermont and the Berkshires. Housed on a bucolic, rural campus featuring an historic opera house built in 1878, Hubbard Hall has hosted performances and training for thousands of artists, students and audience members as a nonprofit organization since 1977.