(WBFF) — A sudden departure from Mayor Brandon Scott’s office has raised questions. Tonya Miller Hall, senior adviser for arts and culture, stepped down Friday, just months after the Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment was launched in April.
The office, funded with $2 million in taxpayer dollars, was created to promote Baltimore’s arts community and organize city events. It also oversees the city’s nightlife economy, which the mayor’s office vaguely describes as “the broad ecosystem of cultural, entertainment, and social activities that happen during the evening and late-night hours—including live music, DJs, bars, loungesand more.”
Miller Hall’s resignation on Aug. 1 comes as a surprise to many, given her reputation in the local arts scene and the relatively short duration of her tenure. Rev. P.M. Smith, pastor of Huber Memorial Church, said her departure raises concerns…