Honoring Doris Fukawa

Culminating eighteen years at Crowden’s helm, we honored Director Emeritus Doris Fukawa at a celebratory and musical outdoor reception marking her retirement, joined by family, friends, current and former trustees, faculty, and staff.

After hearing moving tributes to her decades of vision and leadership, Doris herself reflected on her incredible tenure at Crowden and expressed her deep appreciation to all who supported her along the way. To cap off the evening, a new wall plaque was unveiled renaming Anne’s Studio (after Founder Anne Crowden) to Anne and Doris’ Studio as a lasting testament to her contributions to Crowden. (As previously shared, Doris will continue to teach students in Crowden’s community programs).

Special thanks to current and former Board members SALLIE ARENS, ANGELA ARCHIE, BRUCE BURNAM, ERIC HALLSTEIN, JACOB PAK, internationally renowned musicians and longtime supporters of Crowden JOHN ADAMS and BONNIE HAMPTON , Artistic Director EUGENE SOR , former Crowden COO MARION ATHERTON , and Doris’ husband MARIJAN PEVEC for their moving tributes to Doris.