Steve Carignan

Steve Carignan, Instructor in Arts Administration, recently retired from his role as Executive Director at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, where he was responsible for overseeing all operations at the Center. Steve also served as Associate Dean for Outreach and Special Programs at the University of Northern Iowa, overseeing all events and events facilities on campus. Prior to moving to Iowa, Steve worked at the Maine Center for the Arts at the University of Maine for 14 years. Steve is a leader and manager, a marketer, a fundraiser, an educator, a consultant, a husband and father of two fine young men.

Since arriving in Iowa, Steve has worked with the Iowa Arts Commission and served on multiple cultural and not for profit boards. For four years Steve served on the Iowa Public Radio executive board and also served a nine month stint as that organization's interim Executive Director

Steve Carignan received a bachelor's degree in History and a bachelor’s degree in Theatre from Dickinson College and also a Master's degree in theatre from the University of Maine. Steve was named a fellow of the Stanford Graduate School of Business’s Center for Social Innovation in 2003 and received his PhD in Higher Education at Iowa State University in 2012.