Ahava Silkey-Jones named new Dallas Arts District executive director

New Arts District executive director says district can be 'pillar' for downtown resurgence

Ahava Silkey-Jones will begin her tenure as executive director of the Dallas Arts Museum on Sept. 1. She is currently the vice provost of the School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design at Dallas College.

Ahava Silkey-Jones named new Dallas Arts District executive director

Officials with the Dallas Arts District Foundation announced today (Tuesday, July 21), that Ahava Silkey-Jones has been appointed at the organization’s new executive director. She brings with her “more than 15 years of leadership experience spanning higher education, nonprofit management, arts administration and civic engagement,” according to a press release announcing the appointment. “The Dallas Arts District is one of America’s great cultura…

Silkey-Jones to build on momentum

By Chris Heinbaugh As the Dallas Arts District continues expanding its role as one of the region’s most important cultural, economic and civic assets, this week the nonprofit organization that shares its name announced the appointment of Ahava Silkey-Jones (pictured) as its new executive director. Silkey-Jones brings more than 15 years of leadership experience spanning higher education, nonprofit management, arts administration and civic engagem…