NEVADA COUNTY

Nevada County Arts Council announced that Executive Director Eliza Tudor will conclude her tenure later this year after 10 years of leadership and organizational development. The board of directors has launched a statewide search for the organization’s next executive director.

During her tenure, Tudor helped expand the Arts Council’s role as Nevada County’s designated arts agency, strengthening partnerships across local government, education, and regional cultural organizations while positioning the organization within California’s statewide arts infrastructure. She led development of Culture Forward 2026-2032, Nevada County’s first countywide Arts & Culture Action Plan, and supported advancement of both the Grass Valley – Nevada City and Truckee California Cultural Districts.

Under Tudor’s direction, the organization expanded professional development opportunities for artists, strengthened arts education partnerships across local schools, coordinated regional grantmaking initiatives including the Upstate Creative Corps, and launched programs such as the Sierra Poetry Festival, the Business of Art, Art in Public Spaces, and MUSE, a signature regional publication strengthening visibility for artists and cultural institutions while helping articulate a shared cultural identity across Nevada County and the Sierra region.

The board of directors has initiated a statewide search for the organization’s next Executive Director. The position will lead implementation of Culture Forward 2026 – 2032 and continue strengthening partnerships across Nevada County’s cultural, civic, and regional networks.

Learn more at nevadacountyarts.org/jobs-in-the-arts.

~ Nevada County Arts Council press release