Beth is back
There’s a new familiar face at the Durango Arts Center. This week, the local nonprofit arts organization announced it has hired longtime resident and Jill-of-all-trades Bath Lamberson Warren to take the helm.
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Lamberson Warren will serve as DAC interim executive director through Feb. 1, 2026. She joined the DAC in June in a fundraising capacity.
“The board is excited to welcome Beth as an experienced leader to guide this important transition,” DAC Board President Jeff Graves stated. “She has shown strong alignment with our mission to continue developing the DAC into a regional cultural hub.”
A resident of La Plata County for 43 years, Lamberson Warren previously led KSUT Public Radio and the Adaptive Sports Association. “The DAC has been close to my heart since the days when Barbara Conrad and I had offices next door to each other on the second floor of the Main Mall,” she shared. “My children and I have performed in theater productions, I’ve produced live music concerts, and the DAC has always been a part of my neighborhood.”
(She also quipped she was excited to be able to see the 2026 Follies, although we’re sure that’s not why she took the job.)
Lamberson Warren holds a master’s degree in political science with a focus on nonprofit management from the University of Colorado Denver. She is a two-time recipient of the El Pomar Award for Excellence and a seasoned grant writer, fundraiser and community engagement professional.
Jason Lythgoe, who has served as executive director for the past 18 months, will transition back to working with the youth theater program and overseeing daily theater operations.
There will be a reception for Lamberson Warren at the DAC from 5-7 p.m. this Fri., Aug. 1 in the Barbara Conrad Gallery. The DAC is planning community input gatherings later this fall.
And speaking of fall, the DAC will host its 31st annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival on Sept. 20-21. For more on that or the DAC’s host of ongoing classes, exhibits and performances, go to: www.durangoarts.org.
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