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Arts and Education Council Announces New Marketing and Events Coordinator

Friday, November 18, 2011

The Arts and Education Council is pleased to announce that Christine Blonn has joined the Council as its new Marketing and Events Coordinator. At the Council, Blonn will coordinate the development and implementation of the Council’s annual workplace giving marketing campaign, coordinate e-based and social marketing initiatives, and manage the website. She began her duties on November 4.

Blonn comes to the Council from Chicago’s primary Public Broadcasting Station, WTTW, where she was a marketing project manager.  During her time at WTTW, she successfully managed the development, production, and analysis of direct marketing campaigns. Blonn has also held marketing positions at the Field Trip Factory and Aspen Marketing Services where she managed multiple marketing communication channels including direct mail, email, and sweepstakes promotions. 

"It’s a pleasure to have Christine join us," said Council President Cynthia A. Prost. "This position will help the Council grow its base of donors and broaden its visibility throughout the St. Louis area.”

Blonn holds both a Bachelor of Arts degree in english and history and a Master’s degree in communications from Marquette University. 

Arts and Education Council – Since 1963, the Arts and Education Council has raised nearly $100 million in private funding for the arts – an important task that directly affects the quality of life of our region.  With those funds, the Council annually assists approximately 70 non-profit arts and arts education organizations.  Additionally, the Council provides office, rehearsal and performance space for 16 arts nonprofit organizations in the Centene Center for Arts and Education, a unique arts incubator located in Grand Center.  Visit www.KeepArtHappening.org or call 314.289.4000 for more information.