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Folks in the media have felt like Dave Wedekindt has been running things at Artpark for years. It is now official, and permanent. He is the new President of Artpark.
Dave joined Artpark in 2018 as Director of Marketing & Sales, bringing extensive experience in performing arts marketing, sales, communications, programming, sponsorship and development to the organization.
He was promoted to Vice President of Concerts & Marketing in 2021, then to Vice President in 2022, and recently as Interim President in April 2024. Previously he was the Director of Marketing for the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts in Amherst, NY for 15 years, preceded by five years as Associate Director of Marketing for the CFA.
He started his career as Associate Director of Development for Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, NY. A strong advocate for the arts, he also serves on the Board of Directors of MusicalFare Theatre and is past President of the Board of Directors for Arts Services Inc. He holds an MBA from the University at Buffalo and BS in Business Administration from SUNY Fredonia. A lifelong Western New Yorker, Dave resides in Amherst with his wife Susan.
