The PA Council on the Arts Announces New Executive Director, its First in 25 Years
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) has announced Karl Blischke as its new executive director, succeeding Philip Horn, who is retiring from state government after leading the agency for 25 years of its nearly 52-year history.
Jeffrey Parks, chairman of the PCA, said he was “delighted that Karl is rejoining the agency, bringing with him important experience, especially regarding economic development programs.”
“It is a pleasure to return to Pennsylvania where my previous work with the PCA’s many programs and initiatives taught me the business of state arts agencies,” said Blischke who served senior level positions within Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity and the Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development. “[There are many] opportunities for meaningful employment in creative industries and for everyone to experience arts and culture in every region. Having been away for nine years, I have come to appreciate even more the richness and diversity of the arts in the Keystone State.”