It seems that Yosi Sergant, strongly criticized for his participation in a “United We Serve” conference call, didn’t last long in his new post as “New Media and Special Projects Advisor, Communications.”
This just in from Sally Gifford, communications specialist for the National Endowment for the Arts:
This afternoon
Yosi Sergant submitted his resignation from the National Endowment for the
Arts. His resignation has been accepted and is effective immediately. On Monday, Jamie Bennett will begin his work as the NEA’s Director of Communications. He comes to the NEA from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs where he was the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Commissioner.
I hope this lesson was not lost on Kalpen Modi, Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, who orchestrated another problematic, arts-related “United We Serve” conference call that I listened in on.
And in another bit of good news, Rocco Landesman, NEA’s chairman, visits Peoria on Nov. 6!