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December 12, 2025

SPACES WELCOMES PITA BROOKS AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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(Cleveland, OH) — SPACES is pleased to announce the appointment of Pita Brooks as its next Executive Director, ushering in a new chapter grounded in deeper community relationships, strengthened mission alignment, and renewed commitment to artists across Northeast Ohio and beyond. A dynamic arts leader, multimedia artist, and advocate for creative ecosystems, Brooks brings a vision centered on authenticity, collaboration, and long-term sustainability.

Brooks joins SPACES with a strong record of organizational growth and artist-centered leadership. As Executive Director of Akron Soul Train (AST) until February 2025, she guided the organization through transformative expansion—growing earned income, securing new grants and sponsorships, enhancing programming, and attracting record-breaking numbers of artist residency applicants. Her leadership strengthened community partnerships and helped establish new platforms for regional artistic voices.

Since joining SPACES’ operations team in early 2025, Brooks has played... Read On