10/21/2026
While we are sad to see our friend Laura Vosejpka leaving Creative 360, we are wishing her a very happy retirement at the end of this year! Congratulations to Dexter Brigham on being named the new Director, upon Laura’s retirement. ❤️
We are excited to announce Dexter Brigham as Creative 360's next Executive Director!
Creative 360 Announces Dexter Brigham as Next Executive Director
Brigham to lead Midland arts and wellness nonprofit beginning January 1, 2027
MIDLAND, MI — October 13, 2026 — Creative 360 is pleased to announce the appointment of Dexter Brigham as its new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2027. Brigham brings extensive experience in arts administration, theatre production, and community engagement, along with a longstanding personal connection to Creative 360 and its mission of creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to experience the arts.
For the Brigham family, Creative 360 has been part of life in Midland from the very beginning. When Dexter and his wife, Laura, moved to Midland in 2013 with their two young sons, their first week in town included a visit to Creative 360’s Woven Forest exhibit. Over the years, the entire family has remained actively involved in the organization—as participants, supporters, volunteers, staff members, and artists.
“Creative 360 has been fortunate to have such a dedicated family as part of our organization for more than a decade,” said John Bunch, President of the Creative 360 Board of Directors. “Dexter brings a wealth of professional experience and a genuine commitment to the arts, but he also understands who we are and what makes Creative 360 special. We are thrilled to welcome him into this leadership role as we look toward the organization’s future.”
Brigham’s career spans performance, artistic leadership, and arts management. He began his professional career as an opera singer before moving into musical theatre, performing in productions on and off Broadway and touring nationally. He and his wife Laura later co-founded Festival 56 in Princeton, Illinois, with Dexter serving as the founding artistic director for 12 seasons as it became Illinois’ largest summer theatre festival.
After moving to Midland in 2013, Brigham served for eight years at Midland Center for the Arts, overseeing theatre and choral programs, youth theatre, educational programming, and community events. In 2021, he became Producing Artistic Director of Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre, where he has led an expanded program of professional theatre productions, including large-scale Broadway musicals.
His connection to Creative 360 has continued throughout his professional career. Brigham has participated in numerous Creative 360 programs and performances, including StoryQuest, Ivy & Ink Ball, The Exonerated, Love Letters, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Broadway Flights. Most recently, he directed Creative 360’s production of Kiss Me, Kate. His wife, Laura, joined Creative 360’s staff in 2019 and now serves as the Performing Arts Program Director, while their sons, Cullen and Jack, have volunteered both onstage and backstage.
“Having worked alongside the Brigham family over the years, I know they have always had a deep understanding of and appreciation for Creative 360’s mission,” said Laura Vosejpka, retiring Executive Director. “Their commitment to the arts and to this community has been evident from the very beginning. I am delighted with the board’s choice and confident that Dexter will bring both valuable experience and a heartfelt commitment to Creative 360 as he leads the organization into its next chapter.”
Brigham is equally enthusiastic about the opportunity to lead an organization that has been part of his family’s life for so long.
“Even though I’ve been living in Midland this whole time, it still feels like coming home,” Brigham said. “Creative 360 has been a part of our lives from the moment we arrived in 2013. I feel so fortunate to be able to make sure the next family who moves to town has the same experience.”
