Kippy Rudy will lead the Portland- based nonprofit, which is devoted to live performance and arts education.
Rudy has more than 20 years of experience in fundraising and nonprofit arts management in Maine, according to a news release, including posts as general manager at PORTopera, marketing and development director at Portland Stage and director of foundation relations at the Portland Museum of Art.
“One Longfellow Square has such tremendous potential,” Rudy said. “We bring world-renowned performers to our stage and have a dedicated staff and committed core of board and volunteers. It’s an honor to be able to work with these people.”
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