Angela Grauel joined Arts+ (formerly Community School of the Arts) in July 2020 as Director of Studio 345. Prior to her role at Arts+, she worked for the Arts & Science Council (ASC) in  Charlotte as the Studio 345 Program Director. She has served in this same position for 6+ years while Studio 345 was a program of the ASC. Angela manages all aspects of providing this free program to Charlotte Mecklenburg high school students. Angela received a Master of Arts in Arts Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a BFA from East Carolina University with a concentration in Communication Arts. Angela began her career in non-profit arts management at McColl Center for Art + Innovation. Her role at McColl Center was Education & Outreach Manager where she served for 5 years. She worked with every resident artist to engage them with the community and oversaw all the education programs.Prior to moving to Charlotte, Angela taught at Craven Community College in New Bern, NC and was the Creative Director for Rough Draft Design. She served on committees with Swiss Bear Downtown & Redevelopment non-profit and the local Chamber of Commerce. She has associations with American’s for the Arts, NAEA – National Art Education Association, and serves on the board of Oakhurst Community Neighborhood Association as Treasurer, a position she has held since 2006.