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Show : Sean Toomey, art festival director, says so long , , f - n'l ' i I 1 I v.. T7f' V7 7;v Sean Toomey, who has served as Park City Art Festival director for the past three years has announced his resignation effective effec-tive Jan. 24 to become the new marketing director for the Utah Symphony. "This job will entail doing the kinds of things I loved about the art festival, only more," said Toomey. "I will be generating a level of excitement for a quality product. But where could I only do that once a year with the festival, at the Symphony I will have the opportunity to do that with each series and with each performance. I'm really excited about that chance to work with what I consider the crown jewel of performing arts in the state." Keaction at the Kimball Art Center, which . oversees the festival, has been a mix of pride and sadness. "Sean has been a wonderful asset to the art center and the festival program," said Kimball "director Diane Balaban. "We'll miss him terribly, but we're so proud he's headed on to something even bigger and better. Then, of course, there is the stark realization we will have to look for a new director." Toomey feels this is a good time for a replacement to come on board. He says the records have been kept in "fairly good order" and someone else could come in and pick things up for this year's festival. "But I had hoped for one more year at least, especially without Main Street construction," he laughed. Toomey said there are plans in the works to bring the symphony to Park City for some summer concerts. "If those come through, then I will be working back in Park City again soon." Those people interested in more information about the job of art festival director, which pays between $16,000 and $20,000, can contact Mary Runge at the Kimball Art Center, 649-8882. |