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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2012
Contact: Maryland Art Place 410.962.8565 | map@mdartplace.org

Amy Cavanaugh Royce as new Executive Director for Maryland Art Place

Baltimore – Maryland Art Place (MAP) is pleased to announce the hiring of Amy Cavanaugh Royce as its new Executive Director.

“Under Amy's leadership, MAP will have both greater collaboration and innovation in Baltimore’s arts community,” said Barbie Hart, MAP’s board president. “Her talent and experience will greatly impact MAP's mission to inspire, promote and engage artists.”

Said Ms. Royce: “The Baltimore arts scene is inspiring and innovative. It’s exciting to be a part of such an energetic, artistic community while operating under the prestige of Maryland Art Place. I look forward to working with MAP in its 30th year and will garner as much support for MAP and Maryland state artists as possible.”

In her former position as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of the ARCH Development Corporation in Washington, D.C., Ms. Royce spearheaded the development of four cultural facilities, which now operate as the cultural arm of the ARCH organization. She also co-founded and operated a state-of-the-art contemporary exhibition space, Honfleur Gallery.

An accomplished cellist, Ms. Royce currently lives in the Hamilton neighborhood of Baltimore with her husband and son.

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Maryland Art Place (MAP) inspires, supports and encourages artistic expression through innovative programming, exhibitions and educational opportunities while recognizing the powerful impact art can have on our community. MAP creates a dynamic environment for artists of our time to engage the public by nurturing and promoting new ideas. MAP has served as a critical resource for contemporary art in the Mid-Atlantic since 1981.