Andrea Luque Káram has been appointed government director of Ragtag Movie Society, the nonprofit that places on the famend True/False documentary pageant in Columbia, MO and operates town’s Ragtag Cinema.
Luque Káram is certainly not a stranger to the realm, having most just lately served as managing director of the Mizzou New Music Initiative on the College of Missouri, positioned in Columbia. She earned a Ph.D. in Arts Administration, Schooling, and Coverage from The Ohio State College in Columbus, OH. She begins her place as government director of Ragtag Movie Society on April 25.
The Ragtag Cinema in Columbia, MO
Matthew Carey
“Andrea brings a wealth of expertise and a ardour for neighborhood engagement to this management function,” Ragtag Movie Society mentioned in a launch. “She has labored extensively in nonprofit arts organizations, the place her modern strategy and dedication to enhancing the general public’s entry to the humanities have confirmed to be invaluable belongings… Her tutorial background and expertise in arts administration equip her with the distinctive perspective to foster the intersection of arts, training, and community-building… [S]he’s poised to information the group into its subsequent chapter of progress.”
Ragtag Movie Society Board President Carrie Barnett mentioned, “We’re thrilled to welcome Andrea as our new government director. Her experience, ardour, and dedication to the humanities and neighborhood make her the proper match to steer Ragtag Movie Society. We sit up for working along with her as we proceed to raise Ragtag as a vibrant and inclusive place for movie lovers in Columbia and past.”
Matthew Carey
In her function as ED, Luque Káram will lead the Ragtag Movie Society’s administrative operations, improvement initiatives, and strategic planning “whereas additionally enhancing its mission to supply distinctive cinematic experiences that encourage, problem, and interact audiences. Her management will give attention to constructing stronger neighborhood connections, advancing the visibility of Ragtag’s choices, and securing funding because the group stays dedicated to its values of integrity, playfulness, inclusivity, and sustainability.”
Andrea Luque Káram succeeds the interim management of Chloé Trayner, inventive director; Grace Piontek, operations director, and Emily Edwards, communications director, who’ve served within the interim capability since June 2024. “This directorial crew is happy to welcome Andrea to Ragtag Movie Society,” the discharge famous, “and can proceed on the group of their unique roles.”
In an announcement, Luque Káram mentioned, “I’ve a deep admiration for the neighborhood hub that Ragtag and True/False signify in Columbia and past. It’s actually an honor to be becoming a member of such a exceptional group. I sit up for contributing to the continued progress and success of the Ragtag Movie Society, in addition to guaranteeing its lasting standing as a beacon of impartial cinema for mid-Missouri, and the world.”
