It's been quite the year for Aurora Picture Show.

The recent move to its new location in Upper Kirby resolved one of the key concerns in Aurora's strategic five-year plan, a concern that held back the company from growing and shifted its focus from when founder-cum-high priestess, Andrea Grover, availed her converted-church/home as a screening theater — what is now 14 Pews.

But now that Aurora has (again) the square footage and amenities to host in-house screenings and special events, something that the size of its former Menil campus bungalow didn't allow, it's time for things to change — again.

Executive director Delicia Harvey has announced plans to move on from her post.

Harvey served a seminal role in taking the nonprofit from its formative years under the director of its founder, transitioning Grover's vision to a sustainable operation and ensuring Aurora's survival through challenging economic times. She is leaving with a resume packed with accolades and accomplishments.

"Aurora was really tied to Andrea Grover — Aurora was her house, the church was her home," Harvey says. "We had to re-envision the organization as separate from that identity — Andrea was very aware of this and helped us through it — so it could have a life of its own, gather new followers, new audiences, new people.

"Our nomadic years helped us be stronger — though it was taxing on the staff."

It's a perfect time for another leader to envision the next five years, Harvey says. She leaves the alternative media presenter with a new space, strong artistic and education programs, and solid financials.

"What I hope for Aurora is that it continues to grow in size and structure, and continues to present national emerging avant garde video artists," Harvey says about Aurora's future. "Our education offerings have grown so much, that keeping those two visions in focus will be essential to prepare and nurture the next generation of youth in this art form.

"I feel settled, like I've done what I was set to do."

Harvey will now join her husband, videographer John Carrithers, in helping run the family's business. Carrithers Studio's projects include producing video collateral for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations like the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Asia Society Texas Center, Houston Grand Opera, and presently, Carrithers is collaborating with Francois de Menil to produce a documentary about the journey of the Byzantine Fresco Chapel.

"We've talked about working together for many years," Harvey says. "We know we have complementary skill sets, especially with my marketing background, experience running a small business and my time working as a public relations manager for the Alley Theatre.

"I've stayed in contact with many people in the visual and performing arts world, so the shift feels very comfortable. It's a natural match."

As for the position of executive director at Aurora, a search committee comprising current board members will pore over applications, which are now being accepted.

For those who think they have what it takes to usher this $400,000-a-year nonprofit through its next five years, the job (description here) comes with such stipulations as being comfortable with inappropriate humor, staff sleepovers and a rightful place in Aurora's throne, the executive director's IKEA chair.

Associate director Rachel Blackney will step up in the interim, with support from curator Mary Magsamen, media arts instructor and video archivist Camilo Gonzalez, membership and administrative associate Jessica Knapp and facilities manager Guy Harrison.

A board member representative was not available to comment on the company's search criteria.