Production designer Dina Lipton has been elected president of the Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800), replacing outgoing president Nelson Coates who completes eight-and-a-half years at the helm of the Guild.
Lipton will lead a 20-member Executive Board. For the first time in the Guild’s history, the four top ranking members are all female executive officers.
“I’m thrilled to assume the role of president,” said Lipton. “Thank you to my fellow guild members for voting me into this role. I’m looking forward to working hard on behalf of the membership during my term.”
Members of the ADG elected sr. set designer Kristen Davis as VP, and supervising art director Helen Harwell as treasurer. Art director/sr. set designer Judy Cosgrove is reelected to the role of secretary. All four officers will serve three-year terms commencing June 1, 2024.
“Celebrating the results of our elections this year, we’re excited to highlight the More