News Brief: Governor Hochul Appoints Erika Mallin as new NYSCA Director

Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the appointment of Erika Mallin as Executive Director of the New York State Council on the Arts, an agency that aims to support the ongoing recovery of the arts across New York State.

Mallin most recently served as Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Arts Program (AIAP) where, according to the announcement, she “convened artists and cultural leaders to honor their work and their role as thought leaders on how to approach major social and civic issues.”

Says Hochul: “New York State’s arts and culture sector is a powerful economic driver, a contributing force to our health and well-being and a keystone of our community strength.”

Prior to the AIAP, she was the Executive Director of the Signature Theatre Company. Her tenure included producing over 100 shows and leading Signature’s $70 million expansion to the Frank Gehry designed Pershing Square Signature Center. She has also held positions at Manhattan Theatre Club, Atlantic Theatre Company and at the New York City’s Mayor’s Office, where she worked on initiatives to streamline government services.