Leader of Lexington arts organization leaving after five years
LexArts, Lexington’s non-profit arts hub, will be looking for a new leader.
Ellen “Nan” Plummer, who has served as the organization’s CEO and president since November 2014, on Monday announced her resignation, effective Jan. 31, 2020.
Plummer is leaving to run The Treeline Conservancy, a new non- profit dedicated to creating and maintaining an urban trail along Allen Creek in Ann Arbor, Mich.
“I have loved my work in Lexington and am fortunate to have worked with such a talented team of arts professionals and dedicated board of directors,” Plummer said in the news release. “While I am excited to be moving closer to family and taking on a new challenge, I will miss Lexington and especially the wonderful people with whom I’ve had the privilege to work.”
LexArts chair John Cioci said the board will begin meeting in early January to plan the recruitment of a new CEO.
“Nan Plummer has taken us to a new and exciting level and the board is grateful for her leadership,” Cioci said in the release. “Nan has been successful in further invigorating our arts community in ways that will continue to enhance our quality of life and make Lexington an even more attractive destination.”
During Plummer’s tenure, LexArts increased the number of arts organizations supported by the annual Fund for the Arts campaign, increased its technical services to arts non-profits in the region and expanded its participation in public art throughout Lexington.
