Keating named executive director at Wildwood Park for the Arts
Dr. Bevan Keating, associate professor of music and director of conducting and choral studies at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been named executive director at Wildwood Park for the Arts, effective Oct. 8.Keating has been teaching and conducting for 14 years at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and directs 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Community Choir. He will leave 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock at the end of the semester.鈥淒r. Keating is an outstanding musician with a passion for the arts,鈥 said Vicki Lind, chair of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Music Department. 鈥淭hroughout his years at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, he has been a valued colleague, teacher, and friend. He has continually provided opportunities for our students to sing great works and to perform alongside world class musicians. It is hard to imagine 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock without him, but we wish him the very best as he pursues his passion for community engagement in the arts.鈥Keating previously served as Wildwood鈥檚 artistic director and will now replace former executive director Leslie Golden in the top post.鈥淚 am honored by the opportunity to continue Wildwood’s mission of enriching the lives of Arkansans of all ages through nature and the arts,鈥 Keating said. 鈥淚 look forward to exploring the possibilities for community engagement and development at Wildwood Park for the Arts.鈥Keating also directs music and the arts at Little Rock’s Second Presbyterian Church, home to the Praeclara performing arts organization.