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Amanda Snellings joined Â鶹ÊÓƵ in 2021. As the Senior Assistant Director of Development for CVPA, Amanda secures support for the Center for the Arts through sponsorships and grants; leads fundraising strategy for CVPA student scholarships and programs for ARTS by George!, the Dance Fête, and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Vision Day; leads the work of the CVPA Alumni Chapter and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Arts Board corporate task force; and is the subject matter expert for the Development office on the Patriot Force database and Microstrategy reporting.

Amanda has over a decade of experience in arts management and fundraising, and previously worked with the National MS Society, the Shakespeare Theatre Company, NextStop Theatre Company, Forum Theatre, the Berkshire Theatre Group, Asolo Repertory Theatre, and the Virginia Theatre Association. 

Amanda participates in volunteer community theatre across Northern Virginia and has received several Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) nominations for her directing and producing work. She has been the Artistic Director of the City of Fairfax Theatre Company (CFTC) since 2018 and WATCH Board Chair since 2023. 

Degree:

• BA, Theatre and Dance, James Madison University
• Graduate Certificate, Business Analytics, Â鶹ÊÓƵ
• MBA, expected 2027, Â鶹ÊÓƵ