Angels Gate Cultural Center announced the selection of Amy Eriksen as its new Executive Director. Amy was chosen from a very competitive field of candidates and throughout the extensive search process she simultaneously served as Director of Education and Interim Executive Director.

“The AGCC Board was very impressed by Amy’s passion, ideas and energy for the Executive Director role and for Angels Gate. Her inside knowledge of AGCC’s complex day to day operation, as well as her relationship with the Department of Recreation and Parks, where our deciding factors. We are excited to be getting on with the business of running a cultural center with Amy at the helm,” says Peter Rothe, AGCC Board President.

“I look forward to continuing to serve and partner with our artists, students and community ,” says Eriksen. “I am dedicated to AGCC because it provides cultural and artistic expression as a unifying force in our diverse community. We nurture art advocates and create a place for community members to re-imagine the San Pedro and Harbor Region. “