Center names Director of Corporate Development

10/15/2024 12AM

Dave Wilson brings extensive experience in sponsor management

CARMEL, Ind. – A sponsorship and development professional with nearly three decades of experience has been named to the new position of Director of Corporate Development at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts and the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation.

Dave Wilson comes to the post from a similar position at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis. He previously served as Director of Corporate Development & Partnerships for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum and Vice President of Corporate Sponsorship for 500 Festival Inc., as well as holding multiple sales and development positions at The Indianapolis Star.

In his new role, Wilson will cultivate relationships locally and nationwide to build and expand the corporate sponsor portfolios of Allied Solutions Center and the Songbook Foundation.

“Dave’s extensive experience and connections in the local and regional business community made him the ideal choice for this position,” said Kendra Latta, Vice President of Development for the two organizations. “He brings a fresh perspective to our work in providing value to sponsors while generating vital revenue for arts and educational programming.”

A longtime Indianapolis resident, Wilson holds a bachelor’s degree in advertising and marketing from Indiana University.

“Living and working in central Indiana, I have seen firsthand the tangible, positive impact Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation have made on the regional arts and culture community,” he said. “I am honored to join such important organizations, and I look forward to working with the amazing staff and corporate community to continue providing programs and performances that enrich people’s lives.”

About Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts

The mission of the nonprofit Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences. Its campus in Carmel, Indiana, includes the 1,500-seat Palladium concert hall, the 500-seat Tarkington proscenium theater and the black-box Studio Theater. Allied Solutions Center presents and hosts hundreds of events each year, including the Center Presents performance series, featuring the best in classical, jazz, pop, rock, country, comedy and other genres. Educational and experiential programming for all ages includes children’s concerts and camps, book clubs, lectures and music classes. Allied Solutions Center is home to the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation and provides space and support services for six resident arts companies. More information is available at TheCenterPresents.org.