Van Scott McLeod

Background

McLeod, Van Scott was born on November 16, 1945 in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Robert Walter Scott and Edna Marie (van Pappelemdam) McLeod.

Education

Bachelor in Theatre, Parsons College, 1969; student, The Orson Welles Film School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971.

Career

Executive director McLeod Productions, Concord, 1979-1987. Producing director Higate Productions, 1981-1983. Founder, producer First Night New Hampshire, 1984-1987, 91-92.

Producing director Northern Country Center for the Arts, Lincoln, New Hampshire, 1987-1992. Founder, producer Open Borders/Sans Frontieres (Quebec-N.H. Festival), 1991-1992. Commissioner New Hampshire Department Cultural Affairs, since 1992.

Arts management consultant, McLeod Productions, Concord, 1979-1992. Guest lecturer, director Plymouth (New Hampshire) State College, 1989-1991. Acting teacher Higate Productions, Concord, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• Van Scott McLeod has been listed as a noteworthy Producer, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Capitol Theatre Center for the Arts, 1990-1991. Member community advisory board Station WEVO, Public Broadcasting Service, 1987-1989. Member New Hampshire Film and television Bureau, Arts in Education (state arts council chairman 1987-1989), Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire (chairman 1987-1989), New Hampshire Arts Council (theatre panelist 1982-1983), Kiwanis (chairman key club Concord chapter 1984-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: snow skiing, tennis, history.

Connections

Married Joan Goshgarian, September 7, 1980. 1 child, Chelsea Garian.

Father:

Robert Walter Scott McLeod

Mother:

Edna Marie (van Pappelemdam) McLeod

Spouse:

Joan Goshgarian

child:

Chelsea Garian McLeod