Dr. Beth chosen to lead arts council

     For their new executive director post, the North Dakota Council on the Arts has selected Dr. Beth Gigante Klingenstein, who took over July 7, 2014, replaced fourteen-year veteran Janine Webb.

   “I am honored to be selected for this position.

     I have worked in arts advocacy my whole life and look forward to serving the citizens of North Dakota as a representative on the state, regional, and national levels.

     I have seen how the arts in North Dakota have contributed to the education of our youth, personal fulfillment of our citizens, and quality of life and economic growth within our communities.

     I look forward to working with the staff and board of the North Dakota Council on the Arts, as well as with artists within the state and region, to do all that I can for the arts in our state,” said Mrs. Klingenstein.

     For a more extensive review of Klingenstein’s so far career paths, click on this link: www.nd.gov/arts/pressreleases/releases/New-ExecDirAnnounced.pdf.

Dr. Beth Gigante KlingensteinNorth Dakota Council on the Arts