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Casting Society Reveals New Board, 2026 Artios Awards Timeline

Casting Society has announced its newly elected Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term, along with the date, venues, and voting timeline for the 41st Annual Artios Awards.

The awards will be held February 26, 2026, with simultaneous events at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA, the Edison Ballroom in New York, and in London.  The Artios Awards celebrate casting for film, television, commercials, and theater.

The newly elected Board of Directors includes Destiny Lilly, President; Elizabeth Berra, Secretary; Meg Morman, Vice President of Governance; and Steven Tylor O’Connor, Treasurer.
“I’m honored to continue serving as CSA President and I deeply value the trust my peers have placed in me. I’m especially proud to work alongside such a passionate, forward-thinking board—each member brings a unique perspective and a shared commitment to elevating the craft of casting,” said Lilly. “With the 2026 Academy Award for Casting on the horizon, this is a milestone moment for our community. I look forward to continuing to support casting professionals and the vital role we play in shaping the stories that define our culture.”

Below are lists of board members and pertinent dates for the Artios Awards.

The 2025-2026 CSA Board of Directors: 
Destiny Lilly – President
Elizabeth Berra – Secretary
Steven Tylor O’Connor – Treasurer
Meg Morman – VP of Governance
Sujotta Pace & Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick – VPs of Advocacy
Tiffany Little Canfield – VP of Communications
Jazzy Collins & Matthew Glasner – VPs of Events
Gayle Pillsbury – VP of Membership
Rachel Reiss – VP of Technology
Board Members: Becca McCracken, Devon Brady, Felicia Joseph, Wendy Kurtzman, Erica A. Hart, Tiffany Mak

The 2025-2026 CSA Global Chapter Board of Governors: 
Cassandra Han
Claudia Blunt                
Tamsyn Manson              
Dave Bennett         
Harika Uygur           
Kei Kawamura      
Louise Kiely
Maria Laina
Olissa Rogers
Paulina Krajnik         
Sien Josephine Teijssen

41st ANNUAL ARTIOS AWARDS VOTING TIMELINE AND KEY DATES: 

Monday, August 4 – Phase 1 Submissions Open (TV, Theater, Commercials, Short Film and Series categories)
Friday, August 22 – Phase 1 Submissions Close
Wednesday, October 8 – Phase 1 Nominees announced
Wednesday, October 15 – Phase 2 Submissions Open (Film category, London Theater *new) 
Friday, November 7 – Phase 2 Submissions Close 
Wednesday, December 17 – Phase 2 Nominees Announced. 
Thursday, February 26, 2026 – 41st Annual Artios Awards


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