Beth Given-Sorensen is a seasoned nonprofit leader with over 15 years of experience in arts administration, fundraising, and strategic growth. She joins Hewnoaks Artist Residency after serving as the Development Director at One Longfellow Square (OLS), where she was an integral part of the leadership team that successfully grew the organization into a $1M operation during its 15th anniversary year. While at OLS, Beth also spearheaded the launch of the Longfellow Emerging Artist Fellowship, reflecting her deep commitment to supporting early-career artists.

Prior to her tenure at OLS, Beth served for over five years as the Development Director at Portland Stage, one of Maine’s largest professional theaters. There, she oversaw all fundraising initiatives, including the successful completion of a $6M capital campaign. Her background also includes nearly a decade in New York City, where she held roles at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Jujamcyn Theaters, and served as Managing Director at Arktype, a production and touring company for experimental performing artists.

Stepping into the role of Executive Director at Hewnoaks fulfills a long-held professional dream for Beth to lead a multidisciplinary residency. Her career is defined by a fervent belief in the power of the arts and a track record of building sustainable, community-serving cultural institutions.

A Maine resident since 2017, Beth holds a B.A. from Pitzer College and an M.A. in Performance Studies from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She lives in Portland with her husband and their sweet chiweenie, Pearl.