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Devlin McNeil had already had stints in banking and as a stay-at-home mom when she enrolled at UNC Charlotte to nurture a passion for photography that she had first developed as a student at Myers Park High School. When she graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in art, she joined the staff of the recently founded McColl Center, building the arts education program there before becoming the organization\u2019s chief operating officer.<\/p>\n

Now president and executive director of\u00a0Arts+<\/a>, McNeil has been named a 2024 \u201cMost Admired CEO\u201d by the Charlotte Business Journal. Chosen annually for the past seven years, CBJ\u2019s \u201cMost Admired CEOs\u201d demonstrate \u201ca strong vision for their companies and a commitment to the community,\u201d with a \u201cproven track record of innovation in their field, outstanding financial performance, promoting diversity in the workplace and making an impact that extends beyond the boardroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

McNeil came to Arts+ in 2013 and successfully led it through its rebranding from Community School of the Arts in 2019 and the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1969, Arts+ serves more than 4500 students of all ages each year, with programs in music and visual and multimedia arts. About 60% of them participate for free or reduced fees.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat attracted me to this organization to begin with was its mission,\u201d McNeil says. \u201cA high-quality arts education should be accessible to all.\u201d<\/p>\n

During her tenure, the Arts+ operating budget has grown from $1.1M to nearly $2.5M. The nonprofit has 10 full-time staff and nearly 70 part-time staff and instructors \u2013 some who have taught in the program for decades, which McNeil says is \u201ca testament to the organization\u2019s strength and stability.\u201d<\/p>\n

McNeil says that her leadership style \u201cis one of shared leadership. I firmly believe you should hire people who are smarter than you in areas you\u2019re not and get out of their way.\u201d<\/p>\n

With offices currently uptown, Arts + operates across the county in a dozen locations, from Davidson to Ballantyne, and has a long list of community partners with which it delivers programs, including Arts Empowerment Project, First Baptist Church West, and the Charlotte Symphony.<\/p>\n

Most recently, Arts+ has launched \u201cthe biggest thing the organization has ever taken on,\u201d McNeil says: a\u00a0$16M capital campaign to transform the former Plaza Presbyterian Church into the Arts+ Community Campus. The organization will still operate in the hub and spoke model, she says, but having a large hub \u201cwill be game changing.\u201d And her vision for the campus \u201cextends beyond Arts+ to building a community \u2018center\u2019 that will serve generations to come,\u201d she says. \u201cThis has to be bigger than just who we are.\u201d<\/p>\n

The fundraising and subsequent renovation and redesign of the church property are her next big challenges as president and executive director, but McNeil says she\u2019s ready.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to see us get into the new space \u2013 what it can mean for the organization and for the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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