The Artwork Administrators Guild has elected manufacturing designer Dina Lipton (Not Useless But) its president, succeeding outgoing president Nelson Coates who completes 8-plus years within the put up.
Lipton will lead a 20-member government board which, for the primary time within the guild’s historical past, sees its 4 top-ranking posts all held by ladies: senior set designer Kristen Davis was elected vp, supervising artwork director Helen Harwell was chosen to be treasurer and artwork director/senior set designer Judy Cosgrove was elected secretary. All will serve three-year phrases commencing June 1, 2024.
“I’m thrilled to imagine the position of President,” stated Lipton in an announcement. “Thanks to my fellow Guild members for voting me into this position. I’m trying ahead to working arduous on behalf of the membership throughout my time period.”
ADG Nationwide Government Director Chuck Parker added, “We’re excited to focus on the milestone of electing all-female government officers for the primary time within the Guild’s herstory. I look ahead to the management they’ll present over the subsequent three years.”
Established in 1937, the Artwork Administrators Guild (IATSE Native 800) represents 3,300 members who work all through the world in movie, tv and theater as manufacturing designers and artwork administrators; scenic, title and graphic artists; set designers and mannequin makers; illustrators and matte artists.