Kristen Madsen

Director Creative Sonoma

Creative Sonoma Arts and Economic Development

Introduced by: Maureen Merrill

About the Speaker
- Ms. Madsen has an extensive background in the arts, having worked at the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for over 20 years. In her role at the GRAMMY Foundation, she acquired 11 years of professional experience working across the public and private sectors. During a highly successful tenure, Ms. Madsen completed a $12.5 million major gift campaign and created a new signature career education program, GRAMMY Camp. She also formed the Foundation strategy and managing all fiscal activity.
  
  Prior to 2003, Ms. Madsen was Executive Director of the California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies, leveraging new business, government and cultural relationships to gain financial support and promote local arts activities. Susan Gorin, Chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, stated, “The arts sector is fundamental to who we are as a County, and I’m thrilled that we were able to hire a leader with such an established track record to lead the development of our arts industry. We are looking forward to working with Ms. Madsen on the Creative Sonoma Program and other arts initiatives.”
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