Forge Nashville
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Miss Alyssa Beach |
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| alyssa@theforgenashville.org | |
| Term Start | January 2018 |
| Alyssa's Experience: Alyssa A. Beach is an interdisciplinary creative professional with over five years experience in Arts Management. Having assisted in the facilitation and growth of numerous charitable and for-profit arts organizations in both Chicago and Nashville, Alyssa is dedicated to expanding the latter's current visual landscape. In addition to heading STATE Studios Scholarship Program for emerging artists in need at The Forge, Alyssa is Curator and Director of The Gallery at The Forge. Her past experience includes Director of Client Services for The Rymer Gallery, Guest Curator for OZ (Obscura Exhibition, 2019), Gallery Manager for Sebastian Smith Photography, Fundraising and Development for Odradek Theatre, among others. | |
Co-Executive Director
| Co-Executive Director | Miss Erin Hewgley |
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| erin@theforgenashville.org | |
| Term Start | October 2021 |
| Erin's Experience: As an artist and maker, Erin Hewgley is an interdisciplinary creative at heart. With an MFA in Sculpture, an educator, and small business owner, Erin is uniquely poised to help guide The Forge Nashville towards its fullest potential. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Amundson | Director of Woodshop |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 3 |
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| Part Time Staff | 1 |
| Volunteers | 50 |
| Contractors | 5 |
| Retention Rate | 100% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | June 2023 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Under Development |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Semi-Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville | 2018 |
| Center for Non-Profit Management | 2023 |
| NowPlayingNashville.com | 2019 |
