St. Petersburg’s Studio620 announces leadership transition

Studio@620 has named Erica Sutherlin as the incoming artistic executive director, as a part of the planned transition for when founder Bob Devin Jones steps down from the role, in June of 2024.

Jones has led the arts organization for 20 years.

Sutherlin spent nine years teaching at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts, at Gibbs High School. Most recently, she was the director of community engagement with American Stage.

American Stage says the duties of the community engagement director will be absorbed by the artistic department until the role can be filled, next year.

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