Arts & Entertainment
John Mason Named Interim President and CEO at Workhouse
Longtime devotee of the arts in various posts
In a press release earlier today, it was announced that the board of the Lorton Arts Foundation, which operates the Workhouse Arts Center on Ox Road, has named former Fairfax Mayor John Mason interim President and CEO.
Mason replaces Sharon Mason (no relation) . John Mason has a lengthy history of working with and supporting the arts. Mason is a founder and president of Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts, Inc., a former Chairman of the Arts Council of Fairfax County, and past president of the Fairfax Symphony. He serves on the Board of the Arts Partnership at George Mason University, and for the past year has advised the Lorton Arts Foundation as a member of its Governance Committee. Mason was mayor of Fairfax from 1990 to 2002.
“The Workhouse is becoming one of the most interesting arts destinations in the country,” he said. “I am honored to help it get there.”
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Camela Speer, Public Relations Manager at Workhouse said John Mason is expected to serve in his interim capacity until a permanent President and CEO is found. Speer also said that a search committee has been formed to begin a nationwide search to fill the slot.
The Lorton Arts Foundation also named four others to their board: Kip Addison of Vulcan Materials; Fairfax civic leader and performer Sharon Petersen; Fairfax Chamber of Commerce President Jim Corcoran; and Ann Rust, Member of the Arts Council and former Chair of the International Children’s Festival at Wolf Trap.
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