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“Victor is a consummate professional... I can testify to his high level of quality and delivery, critical thinking, organization, problem-solving, work ethic, and a genuine care and concern for the client.”

Michael Blachly, Director, 

Opening Nights at Florida State University

 

VICTOR’S LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

 

  • Director of Programming, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

  • Executive Director, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos, CA

  • President/CEO, Theatre Projects Consultants, Inc, South Norwalk, CT

  • Managing Director, Jaffe Holden Acoustics, South Norwalk, CT

  • President, The Center for Creative Resources, New York, NY

  • General Manager, Times Center, New York, NY

  • Executive Director, ODC Dance, San Francisco, CA

  • Vice President, Facilities & Program Planning, Arts Consulting Group

 

Projects

 

As President of Theater Projects Consultants, Inc: 

  • Lincoln Center Inc., New York, NY - Redevelopment Masterplan

  • Regional Kansas City Arts Center, Kansas City, KS – Feasibility Study

  • City of Dallas, TX - Cultural Facilities Plan

  • City of New Haven, CT – Regional Cultural Plan

  • City of St. Louis, MO - Cultural Facilities Study

  • Kodak (Dolby) Theater, Hollywood, CA - Operator Search

  • Overture Center, Madison, WI – Performing Arts Center Planning

  • Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, PA - Programming Study

  • City of Omaha, NE - Greater Omaha Cultural Facilities Study

  • City of Salt Lake City, UT - Arts Coalition Study

  • Montevideo, Uruguay – Performing Arts Center Planning

  • Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos, CA - Organizational Planning, Governance & Structure and Budget Development

As President of The Center for Creative Resources: 

  • Dramatists Guild Fund – Organizational Planning, Governance & Structure

  • Cherry Lane Theatre – Organizational Planning, Governance & Structure

  • New York Theatre Ballet – Organizational Planning, Governance & Structure

  • New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players – Organizational Planning, Governance & Structure

  • Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana – Organizational Planning, Governance & Structure

  • Arthur Mitchell/Dance Theater of Harlem – Budget Development

  • TAKÉ Dance – Organizational Planning, Governance & Structure

  • Thomas/Ortiz Dance – Organizational Planning, Governance & Structure

  • Hudson River Performing Arts Center, Weehawken, NJ – Feasibility Study

  • The New York Times, Times Center (NY Times) – Organizational Planning, Governance & Structure, Programming & Operating Plan, Budget Development and General Management

Note: All organizations are based in New York, NY unless otherwise indicated

As Vice President for Facilities & Program Planning at Arts Consulting Group: 

  • Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA – Program Assessment & Planning

  • City of Roswell, GA – Market Demand Study

  • The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW), Basalt, CO – Arts Center Planning

  • Chrysler Hall, Norfolk, VA – Facilities & Marketing Planning

  • Artpark, Lewiston, NY – Organizational & Program Planning

  • Lake on Wilshire Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA – All Services

Victor Gotesman Performing Arts Planning Projects:

  • Colburn School Expansion Project, Los Angeles, CA – All Services

  • Montgomery County, MD – Cultural Facilities Study

  • Denver Arts & Venues Market Analysis and Feasibility Study - Operational Planning

  • May Bonfils Stanton Theater Business Plan & Study, Denver, CO

  • Los Angeles County Music Center Co-Working Space Study (Dorothy Chandler Pavilion)

  • City of Waco, Texas Cultural Facility Feasibility Study

  • Denver Jewish Community Center - Mizel Arts & Culture Center Operational Study

  • PUSH Dance Company, San Francisco, CA - Facility & Creative Space Study and Planning

  • The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW), Basalt, CO - Director of Programming Search

  • Colburn School Campus Expansion 2.0, Los Angeles, CA - Operational & Business Planning

  • City of Hoover, Alabama - Performing Arts Center Market Analysis & Operational Planning

  • American Youth Symphony - Los Angeles, CA - Organizational Planning & Development

  • KULARTS/Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center - San Francisco, CA - Facility Feasibility and Planning Study

  • The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW), Basalt, CO - TACAW Board of Directors Retreat Facilitation

  • The Art Base, Basalt, CO - Executive Director Search Facilitation

  • American Youth Symphony, Los Angeles, CA - Executive Director Search Facilitation

  • QueerWise, West Hollywood, CA - Organizational Development

  • Frost & Sullivan - Saudi Arabia Performing Arts Center Development Project - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Mission Viejo, CA - Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study