October, 1, 2021-Mount Dora Center for the Arts (MDCA) announced today that Janet Gamache, a prior MDCA Board member, has accepted the role of Interim Executive Director. She is stepping in for Nancy Zinkofsky, who is leaving her position as Executive Director.
Board President Deb Hitchcock acknowledged Zinkofsky’s departure stating: “The MDCA Board of Directors would
like to thank Nancy for her years of service and commitment. We very much appreciate her dedicated efforts. Nancy served at MDCA since 2007 and oversaw the Annual
Art Festival each year, MDCA’s signature event which has a tremendous impact on Mount Dora’s economy, bringing in over 200,000 visitors per year. Nancy also oversaw the annual children’s summer art camp, attended by over 4,000 children since inception. Nancy is well-known in the community for her leadership role at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts”.
“We are pleased that Janet Gamache will serve as Interim Executive Director” said Hitchcock. “Janet’s history with MDCA and her extensive experience and successes in festival management is essential to facilitating our team through this season and the 2022 Mount Dora Arts Festival. Soon, we will be seeking a permanent hire for the Executive Director position.” Janet Gamache is well-known in the community and runs the Mount Dora Craft Festival, which itself earned distinction as one of the top-ranked festivals in America by Sunshine Artist Magazine. Specifically, the Mount Dora Craft Festival ranked number four and number two in 2019 and 2020, respectively, in the category for “Best Classic and Contemporary Craft Festivals in America.” Recently, it earned the number one spot in the Sunshine Artist Magazine’s 50th Anniversary Special for “All Time Favorite Events in 2021.”
For more information, please contact Board President Deb Hitchcock at (352) 383-0880.