DAYTON, OH.- Joel Whitaker, president, and the Board of Trustees of the Dayton Visual Arts Center, announced the appointment of Eva Buttacavoli as its new executive director. Beginning December 1, 2011, Buttacavoli will work closely with DVAC’s board and members to carry out DVAC’s mission to build art for the community and a community for artists. A meet and greet with Buttacavoli will take place at DVAC during December’s 1st Stop 1st Friday on December 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. Whitaker commented “The Board is very excited. We all recognize the energy and rich experience in the arts Eva brings to the position.” “Building resources for artists and cultivating an audience for contemporary art have been long-standing passions in both my professional and my personal life and I am delighted to bring them together again as the executive director of DVAC,” said Buttacavoli. “I look forward to the position’s