This week's announcement of a new executive director at the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley completes a search process that took more than eight months.

Board chairwoman Sarah Wilkinson says the nationwide search led to interviewing six finalists.

Wilkinson says they are lining up visits to introduce Sheree Boegner to city officials and representatives of their 60 affiliates in seven counties.

Wilkinson says with a full staff, they can proceed with planning for the arts council's 50th anniversary in 2020.

Boegner starts next Monday at ACBV, which has 60 affiliates in seven counties.