First Night Raleigh is presented by Artsplosure—The Raleigh Arts Festival, Inc., a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to produce high quality annual festivals that celebrate excellence in the performing and visual arts; to promote and bring recognition to national, regional, and local artists; and to bring artists and the larger community together to improve the quality of life and cultural environment. 

Tel:  919.832.8699
Fax:  919.832.0890
info@artsplosure.org

 

 

First Night Raleigh 2008 Production Team

 

Executive Director
Michael Lowder

 

Program Director
Terri Dollar

 

Marketing & Promotions Manager
Jackie Smith

 

Festival Operations Manager
Dylan Morris

 

Operations Assistant
Rebecca Rolfe

 

Bookkeeper & Volunteer Coordinator
Glynda Westerbeek

 

Children’s Celebration Coordinator
Chase Bryan

 

Technical Supervisors
Kemp English & Jeff Linker

 

Countdown Calendar Project Coordinator
Maggie Bennett

 

Signage
The Sign Shop

 

Honorary Chairs
Smedes & Rosemary York

 

 

Artsplosure Board of Directors

 

Helen White, President
Clymer Cease, Vice President
Barbara Stephens, Secretary
Steve Bryan, Treasurer
Lee Kirby, Immediate Past President
Ann-Cabell Baum Andersen
Ashley Bell
Marion Bolz
Jessica Coscia
Woody Dicus
Chad Janko
Benji Jones
Debra Laughery
Lany McDonald
Crystal Sadler
Carolyn Sloop
Tabitha Spencer
Shan Teel
Pearl Wilson-Smith
Julie Wood
Stephanie Yamashita
Philip Isley, Raleigh City Council Liaison