Executive Director
CurrentNancy Turrell has served as the executive director for the Arts Council of Martin County since April 1, 1999. During her tenure, she has had the opportunity to see many enhancements to the cultural community and to oversee a wide variety of projects that benefit the arts community. Among her credits are creating the MartinArts magazine, securing support for the first women’s donor circle in Martin County named “Women Supporting the Arts,” launching an innovative ecoart apprenticeship program, overseeing of the 2008 Arts & Economic Prosperity III report for Martin County, raising funds to allow for a renovation of the Court House Cultural Center galleries, and creating an active strategic planning process with meaningful board member engagement. With her leadership Council many projects have grown and improved, including ArtsFest an annual day festival created to celebrate the arts in our community and the Council’s role in fostering collaborative projects. New arts education projects have been launched including the debut in 2011 of a plein air arts day for advanced visual arts students in our high schools.