Indigo Arts Alliance, a Portland-based nonprofit and arts incubator led by Executive Director Jordia Benjamin, has hired Mia Bogyo as deputy executive director and added four board members.
Bogyo was previously the education director at the Rockland-based Center for Maine Contemporary Art, overseeing a range of programs.
At Indigo Arts, Bogyo will lead strategic operations to expand opportunities and connections for artists. She will also oversee Indigo’s three artist residency programs and its alumni network and execute large-scale public events.
In 2023, Bogyo was awarded the Maine Art Education Association’s Award for Excellence in Art Advocacy.
“I am honored to be joining the work of Indigo Arts Alliance in Maine’s cultural conversation and beyond as leaders in supporting and amplifying Black and Brown artists at such a pivotal moment,” Bogyo said. “This work deeply aligns with my values around mentorship and community-centered engagement — creating spaces where multicultural artists can grow, share and build lasting connections.”
Indigo Arts Alliance, which is based at 60 Cove St. in Portland, had revenue of $3.3 million in its most recent fiscal year, according to the 2025 Mainebiz Giving Guide.
New board members
Beginning in May, Indigo Arts Alliance will also welcome four incoming members to the nine-person board. They are:
- Tim Dooley, partner at FoW Partners and former vice president at Two Sigma Impact
- Whitney Hess, executive coach for creative leaders across the arts, technology and nonprofit sectors
- Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar, executive director of Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House and former acting under secretary for education at the Smithsonian Institution
- Michael Derek Thomas, chairman and co-founder of ODX Studios and former chief strategy officer of Galway Holdings.
Pictured from left: Tim Dooley, Whitney Hess, Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar and Michael Derek Thomas. PHOTO / COURTESY INDIGO ARTS ALLIANCE
The expansion follows growth in Indigo’s Mentorship Artist-in-Residence program, including a new mini-residency reconnecting past global artists with local networks.
“Mia and our four new board members arrive at a pivotal moment for Indigo Arts Alliance,” said Benjamin, who was among the Mainebiz 40 Under 40 in 2023. “As we grow our residency programs, deepen our alumni network and expand our public presence, we need leaders who bring both strategic depth and genuine commitment to our mission.”
About the organization
Indigo Arts Alliance, founded in 2018, aims to address historical injustices and advance equity for Black and Brown artists working across every discipline.
In 2025, Indigo Arts Alliance bought an 8,000-square-foot studio building at 60 Cove St. in Portland’s East Bayside neighborhood.
Benjamin succeeded the founding director, Marcia Minter, who transitioned into a strategic role within the organization. Minter was honored as a Mainebiz Woman to Watch in 2020.
