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Joyce L. Thompson Inducted into Cambridge Who's Who Executive, Professional and Entrepreneurial Registry
Mrs. Thompson's interest in art is well-known to the residents of Westport. She has held many positions at the Westport Arts Center including president and is currently the Arts Administrator.
WESTPORT, CT, January 25, 2009 /Performing Arts PR News/ -- Joyce L. Thompson, Arts Administrator for the Westport Arts Center, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in educating the public about the arts.
Mrs. Thompson's interest in art is well-known to the residents of Westport and its surrounding communities. She has held many positions at the Westport Arts Center, including president and has immersed herself in all things artistic. Currently, as Arts Administrator, she is responsible for organizing visual and performing arts events, scheduling chamber concerts and organizing fundraising events. She also enjoys helping with the installation of exhibits and other behind-the-scene tasks that make the Westport Arts Center an invaluable visual and performing arts organization, one dedicated to creating arts experiences that contribute to individual growth and enrich the community.
Asked to name her greatest professional accomplishments, Mrs. Thompson responds, "Converting Greens Farms School into the Westport Arts Center." The project entailed raising a significant amount of money for major construction and repairs. She is also very proud of spearheading the publication of "A Community of Artists," a book detailing the rich artistic heritage of the area.
Mrs. Thompson earned her Master's Degree in Art Administration from the University of Bridgeport in 1981 and her Bachelor's Degree in Art History from Wheaton College in 1956. She is affiliated with the American Association of Museums and is currently a trustee of an Arts Foundation that funds arts organizations in the Westport area. She volunteers with the Westport Historical Society and is a docent at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
For more information about the Westport Arts Center, please visit www.westportartscenter.org.
Mrs. Thompson can be reached at joycethompson@optonline.net.
About Cambridge Who's Who
Cambridge Who's Who is an exclusive membership organization that recognizes and empowers executives, professionals and entrepreneurs throughout the world. From healthcare to law, engineering to finance, manufacturing to education, every major industry is represented by its 250,000 active members.
Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, Cambridge Who's Who offers an online networking platform where members can establish new business relationships and achieve career advancement within their company, industry or profession.
For more information, please see http://www.cambridgewhoswho.com.
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