Water Street Studios, an award-winning nonprofit art center in Batavia, recently announced the future departure of executive director Danielle Hollis with an anticipated transition date in June. Danielle and Board president Jessica Breugelmans will be working hand-in-hand with the Board of Directors and staff members during this period to ensure a smooth transition.
“On behalf of the Water Street Studios Board of Directors, I want to offer our sincere congratulations and best wishes to Dani on this exciting next step for her family and in her career,” said Breugelmans, . “Having worked closely with Dani, I was lucky enough to see first-hand her enthusiasm, hard work, and commitment to our mission of supporting the arts in the Fox Valley region and beyond.”
Thanks to Danielle’s leadership and the hard work of amazing staff members and dedicated volunteers, Water Street Studios is stronger than ever. During her tenure, Water Street Studios has grown from a $200,000 volunteer-driven organization to a $450,000 award-winning art center with four full-time employees, six part-time instructors, and 20-plus volunteers. Most recently, in celebration of their 10th Anniversary, 10 public-art murals were announced to help 10 leading nonprofits market their programs and services to those in need while supporting artists, promoting the arts and helping to make downtown Batavia a more beautiful place to visit.
“It is with an enormous amount of gratitude and sense of fulfillment that I announce my departure as executive director of Water Street Studios,” Hollis said. “Over the past four-and-a-half years it has been an honor to hold collaboration over competition and to pARTner with so many incredible individuals, artists, businesses, and organizations devoted to building a more vibrant community together.
“When I reflect upon my leadership at Water Street Studios, I realize how much I have learned from the people that make up this ever-growing community. I want to thank each and every person that walks through, supports, and participates in Water Street Studios. Because of you, we are able to cultivate a sense of place that attracts the best and welcomes all. I will continue to support Water Street Studios and cannot wait to see what the next decade brings.”
—Water Street Studios