Leigh Dyer joins a/perture as executive director

The Board of Directors of a/perture cinema has announced it has named Leigh Dyer as its new executive director. Dyer, who brings over a decade of experience in nonprofit management roles, will take over operational, financial, and strategic planning to ensure the cinema’s growth and community impact.  “I’m thrilled to lead this celebrated nonprofit into a critical new phase of growth and support for the art and craft of independent filmmaking,” said Dyer, who began work last week.  Dyer’s prior nonprofit roles have included extensive experience with visual arts and education. She has led teams at both The Mint Museum in Charlotte and most recently at GreenHill Center for N.C. Art in Greensboro, where she was executive director for nearly two years. Dyer, a graduate of Duke University, also worked as a journalist, including several years at The Winston-Salem Journal. She has also traveled widely to film festivals to write about film for publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Charlotte Observer, and People magazine.  The public is invited to a FREE special screening of Dyer’s favorite movie, “Casablanca,” including a meet-and-greet to discuss Dyer’s vision for the cinema, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 6:15 p.m. Details are available at...