Overture Center Foundation Board Elected New Chair
The board ratified new officers and welcomed four members during its annual meeting in Madison.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in People
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The Overture Center Foundation Board elected Jim St. Vincent as its new chair during its annual meeting on September 28, 2026. The board also ratified its new officer slate and welcomed four new members to the leadership team.
Why it matters
This leadership transition guides the Overture Center as it continues to manage a significant volume of local artistic programming. The board provides critical governance for an institution that serves as a central hub for the Madison arts community.
The organization hosted 810 events during the 2025/26 season, with nearly 40% of those offerings provided to the public free or at low cost. These events contributed to a total of 604,000 artistic experiences delivered throughout the year.
The players
Jim St. Vincent
He is the newly elected chair of the Overture Center Foundation Board and the former Senior Vice President of Human Resources at American Family Insurance.
Matthew MacDonald
He is one of four new board members elected to a three-year term.
Anna Gonzalez
She joins the board as a newly elected member serving a three-year term.
Eric Plautz
He is a newly elected board member who will serve a three-year term.
Dan Bullock
He is one of the four new appointees to the Overture Center Foundation Board.
The details
At the meeting, directors voted to ratify officers who will serve one-year terms with renewal options, while new board members will begin three-year commitments. The new appointees include Matthew MacDonald, Anna Gonzalez, Eric Plautz, and Dan Bullock.
Timeline
The Overture Center Foundation Board held its annual meeting on September 28, 2026.
The 2025/26 season served as the reporting period for the center's annual activities.
Market Landscape
The leadership change follows the operational benchmarks established in the 2025/26 Overture Center annual report. This shift positions the board to maintain stability while overseeing the institution's ongoing role in the Madison cultural economy.
The new board leadership will oversee the continued delivery of hundreds of events in Madison, including low-cost programming. Residents can expect the center to maintain its current pace of hosting community arts initiatives throughout the coming year.
The takeaway
Effective board governance is essential for maintaining the high volume of accessible artistic programming that defines the local cultural landscape. Supporters of the arts should watch for future board initiatives that may influence ticket accessibility and event schedules.
Further reading
For more information on local leadership transitions, visit the People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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