Envisioning a Future, Seizing the Now

Live Webinar

Thursday, May 21, 2020

2:00 - 3:15 PM ET

Description

The conversation will investigate core themes focusing on the big picture issues for our community, now and as we move forward into the near and far future. Together we’ll look at ways varying sectors are addressing pain points, shifting their personal work, collaborating in their own sectors and with others, and envisioning a future that creates a better arts community.

Speakers

Listed Alphabetically

Maureen Bray, Executive Director, Art Dealers Association of America

Maureen Bray is the Executive Director of the Art Dealers Association of America, the leading membership organization of U.S. art dealers, where she oversees the programming and advocacy initiatives.

Paula Gangopadhyay, Deputy Director for Museum Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services; Moderator

Paula Gangopadhyay was appointed as the Deputy Director for Museum Services at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in January 2016. In her current role she collaborates with IMLS’s senior leadership on agency priorities, policies and partnerships, and provides leadership and direction for museum grants and special initiatives.

Emil J. Kang, Program Director, Arts and Cultural Heritage, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Emil J. Kang serves as Program Director for Arts and Cultural Heritage at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Previously, Kang served as Executive and Artistic Director of Carolina Performing Arts at UNC-Chapel Hill. In addition to sitting on multiple boards, Kang also serves on the National Council on the Arts, appointed by President Obama in 2012.

Lauren Shadford, Executive Director, Voices in Contemporary Art (VoCA)

Lauren Shadford leads VoCA, a nonprofit organization that advances artist-centered practices in the stewardship and preservation of contemporary art. She holds an M.A. in Visual Arts Administration from NYU and a B.A. in Art History from Connecticut College. 

Pauline Willis, Director and CEO, American Federation of Arts

Pauline Willis is Director and CEO of the American Federation of Arts, a century-old nonprofit that tours museum exhibitions worldwide. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Baruch College, and she attended the Getty Leadership Institute. She is a board member of ArtTable, as well as the Art Bridges Foundation.

The program is organized and presented by the Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC) Foundation. The information presented here is subject to change without notice. The organizers assume no responsibility for any errors that may appear here, and in no event shall the organizers be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from use of this document or other program-related material. This document and parts thereof must not be reproduced or copied without the organizers providing written permission, and contents thereof must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose.