High Point Arts Council names Greensboro leader with reuse focus

The High Point Arts Council named Catena Bergevin of Greensboro as its new executive director, arts council officials announced Wednesday. Bergevin, who has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the arts and nonprofit sectors, will officially begin her role on July 21, 2026.

Bergevin brings a resume that spans museums, arts agencies and creative reuse. She has held roles with the Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, the Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum, Elsen Associates Inc., and the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art. Most recently she served as executive director of Reconsidered Goods in Greensboro, a 15,000-square-foot creative reuse nonprofit that combines a resale store and donation center, an education studio and an artist residency.

“I am overjoyed for this opportunity to lead the High Point Arts Council, whose mission so closely aligns with my passion for advocating and supporting local artists and arts organizations,” Bergevin said. “I look forward to working alongside staff and the board of directors in furthering their impact in Guilford County.”

Bergevin’s track record includes launching Trash Bash, an art competition and exhibition celebrating reuse and sustainability that received recognition for best innovative programming at the 2024 Carolina Recycling Association Conference. She now chairs the city of Greensboro’s Cultural Arts Commission, teaches in the Arts Administration program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and serves as a faculty member of the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium.

For High Point, Bergevin’s appointment signals an emphasis on cross-jurisdictional collaboration, sustainability-focused programming, and strengthening ties between arts institutions, universities and nonprofits across Guilford County. Her Greensboro base and active roles at UNCG and the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium could smooth regional partnerships and volunteer networks, while her experience running a large resale and education facility points to opportunities for hands-on public programming and revenue-generating events.

Economic effects for the local arts ecosystem may include new events that draw visitors and local spending, strengthened grant and philanthropic outreach, and programmatic ties to arts education that feed the talent pipeline. As executive director, Bergevin will oversee the council’s programs, partnerships and strategic growth, aiming to expand support and promotion of the arts throughout High Point.

The transition gives the council time to plan a summer handoff and set priorities for fiscal year programming and budgeting. Expect announcements in coming months about new partnerships, public events and community engagement efforts designed to tie arts activity to downtown revitalization and neighborhood outreach.

Our two cents? Watch for event calendars and volunteer calls this spring and summer; supporting early programming helps shape what the arts scene looks like for years to come.