Vera Project
Josh Powell, former Program Director at the Vera Project proudly settles into his new position as the Managing Director. Powell is a long-time all-ages music connoisseur, with a diverse package of experience in his back pocket. Cofounder of nonprofit The Bikery, Executive Assistant at NPower Seattle, and Administrative Assistant at The Old Fire House Teen Center only highlight a portion of Powell’s history and all strongly suggest the torch has been handed to the right person. Shannon Roach, who held the position previously, is moving on to a different stage: Executive Director of the Recording Academy’s Pacific Northwest Chapter. The transition period was carefully designed so that Powell acquires all of Roach’s seasoned know-how and hard-earned knowledge. Currently, Vera is accepting applications for the Program Director position.
CITY ARTS’ TOP 50 SEATTLE CULTUREMAKERS
City Arts Magazine
City Arts Magazine has published a list of Seattle’s top 50 Culture Makers, highlighting the people behind-the-scenes that “use their time and talents to lift [the region’s] artists up.” The list names eighteen local film and music stalwarts including Shannon Roach from the Vera Project, NFFTY’s Jesse Harris and Sub Pop’s Megan Jasper. Number one on their list? “You,” Seattle’s consumer of art. Congrats to everyone! We look forward to helping shape the City’s culture with you in the future!
