First Night Raleigh is presented by Artsplosure—The Raleigh Arts Festival, Inc., a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to produce high quality annual festivals that celebrate excellence in the performing and visual arts; to promote and bring recognition to national, regional, and local artists; and to bring artists and the larger community together to improve the quality of life and cultural environment. 

Tel:  919.832.8699
Fax:  919.832.0890
info@artsplosure.org

First Night Raleigh 2009 Production Team

Executive Director
Michael Lowder

Program Director
Terri Dollar

Marketing & Promotions Manager
Jackie Smith

Operations Manager
Dylan Morris

Operations Assistant
Rebecca Rolfe

Bookkeeper & Volunteer Coordinator
Glynda Westerbeek

Children’s Celebration Coordinator
Chase Bryan

Technical Supervisor
Kemp English

Signage
The Sign Shop of the Triangle

Honorary Chairs
Jill and Roland Gammon

Artsplosure Board of Directors

Clymer Cease, President

Woody Dicus, Vice President

Crystal Sadler, Secretary

Chad Janko, Assistant Secretary

Stephanie Yamashita, Treasurer

Helen H. White, Immediate Past President

Ann-Cabell Baum Andersen

Ashely Bell

Steve Bryan

Jessica Coscia

Laura Hamre

Tom Hester

John T. Jenkins II

Lee M. Kirby, Jr.

Debra Laughery

Tabitha Spencer

Barbara Stephens

Shan Teel

Pearl Wilson Smith

Julie Wood