"Prior to that, he worked for Actors Equity Association in Los Angeles and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in Washington, D.C., and served on the city council in Minneapolis. He graduated from Howard University and has a background as a playwright, actor and screenwriter. A book of his essays, Penetrating Whiteness: How White Supremacy Built America, will be published by Books That Save Lives on Feb. 3."
"His retirement announcement comes during a time of turbulence for San Francisco's arts ecosystem. The SFAC meeting came just days after Lurie announced the creation of a new position to oversee a merger of the SFAC, Grants for the Arts, and the Film Commission. That same day, news broke that the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts had suddenly closed due to financial distress - after 49 years as a hub of Latino dance, theater, historic graphic arts and music."
Ralph Remington will move into an advisory capacity and fully retire on June 30, 2026. He has served as Director of Cultural Affairs since January 2021. Deputy Directors Sarah Hollenbeck and Ebon Glenn will guide operations and programming through the transition. Remington previously served as deputy director for arts and culture in Tempe, worked for Actors Equity Association and the National Endowment for the Arts, and served on the Minneapolis city council. He graduated from Howard University and has experience as a playwright, actor and screenwriter, with a book of essays due Feb. 3. The retirement coincides with plans to merge city arts agencies and the sudden closure of a long-standing Latino arts center.
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