New executive director for Fresno Arts Council announced amid embezzlement scandal
Published on July 14, 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Fresno Arts Council has appointed new executive director, Lauren Nikkel, following a $1.5 million embezzlement scandal. The money was part of the Measure P grant funds that the organization was supposed to manage for the City of Fresno. Nikkel currently serves as Executive Director of the Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce. The scandal was uncovered after an investigation and resulted in a plea for help in solving the issue.
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