Today, the Selection Committee of the Arkansas Arts Center (AAC) selected Studio Gang to lead the renovation and expansion of the Arts Center, thus concluding the selection process organized and managed by Deborah Frieden. The Selection Committee was made up of City representatives, community members and board members. A technical review panel led by Deborah included the Dean of Architecture from UALR, chief curator for AAC, a local architect and local designer and AAC board member. Shortly, an RFQ for a local architectural firm will be released.
Article for Plan Charlotte N.C. – Deborah Frieden Interviewed as Source
September 6, 2014 By
Plan Charlotte is a project of the UNC Charlotte’s Urban Institute, an applied research center at UNC Charlotte with a goal to be a resource for exploring problems and finding solutions to urban issues. Plan Charlotte published an article on a potential arts district in Cornelius. Deborah was interviewed as a source for the article. The article appeared August 12, 2014 written by Rachel Prude. Link: plancharlotte.org/story/cornelius-arts-district
Article: The Arts District Difference
December 30, 2011 By
The Arts District Difference, October 2011 Article by Christopher Johnston on Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, Theater Communications Group magazine, supporting non-profit professional American theater, website: www.tcg.org/publications/at/oct11/cleveland.cfm