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5:00 – 05:03 pm | Opening and Welcome
Sandra Lang, Program Director, Visual Arts Administration
Richard Maloney, Program Director, Performing Arts Administration
5:03 – 05:10 | Greetings by NYU Steinhardt Dean and Alumni Representative
Jack Knott, Gale and Ira Drukier Chair, Dean, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development
Marilyn Hernandez, President, Visual Arts Administration Alumni Council
5:10 – 5:20 pm | History of Arts Administration at NYU
Brann Wry, Founding Director, Arts Administration Programs at NYU Steinhardt
Carlo Lamagna, Former Director, Visual Arts Administration MA Program at NYU Steinhardt
5:20 – 5:40 pm | Keynote
Karen Brooks Hopkins, President Emerita Brooklyn Academy of Music and the author of the forthcoming book, “BAM – And then it Hit Me” to be published by Powerhouse Books
5:40 – 6:40 pm | Panel Discussion: The Future of Philanthropy in the Arts
Representing foundations, nonprofit cultural organizations, government, and corporations, PAA and VAA program alumni will join Karen Brooks Hopkins in discussing the challenges and opportunities currently facing philanthropy and the arts.
[Moderator]
Tim McClimon, Adjunct Faculty, Performing Arts Administration, NYU Steinhardt
[Speakers]
Karen Brooks Hopkins, President Emerita Brooklyn Academy of Music
Kate Fox (VAA ’09), Arts Program Specialist, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
Kris Lewis (VAA ’07) Director of Development, Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles
Christine Yoon (PAA ’08) Senior Program Officer, Arts, Wallace Foundation
6:40 – 6:50 pm | Break
6:50 – 7:00 pm | Distinguished Alumni Awards
Nellie Gencheva Gipson, (VAA ’96) for her meaningful contributions to the Visual Arts Administration MA Program
The Award will be presented by Manjari Sihare Sutin (VAA ’12), Vice President and Head of Sale, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art at Sotheby’s.
Joseph Morrissey, (PAA ’12), Director of Dance at Interlochen Center for the Arts, for making an outstanding contribution of talent, artistry, dedication, and service to the performing arts administration field and the Performing Arts Administration MA Program
The Award will be presented by Brann Wry, Founding Director of the Arts Administration Programs at NYU Steinhardt.
7:00 -8:00 pm | Panel Discussion: Arts Administration in a Global Context – Leadership, Diplomacy, and Equity
This panel will focus on discussing current trends and challenges in cultural diplomacy, cultural relations, and international arts administration. We will explore how cultural diplomats, cultural policy experts, and international arts administrators are responding to 1) the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and 2) society’s mandate to develop more inclusive cultural programs and practices.
[Moderator]
David Baile, CEO, International Society for the Performing Arts
[Speakers]
Francine Sheffield-Wasson (PAA ’12), Founder/CEO, Sheffield Global Arts Management
Hyo Han, (PAA ’09) Director of Performing Arts, Korean Cultural Center New York
Sylvia Renner (VAA ’08), Associate Director, International Funding, The Museum of Modern Art
Robert Punkenhofer (VAA ’09), Artistic Director, Vienna Art Week and Founder, ART&IDEA
Dorian Branea, Director, Romanian Cultural Institute in New York and President, European Union National Institutes for Culture, New York
8:00 – 8:30 pm | Post-event Social: Connect with Fellow Alumni
Following the panels, alumni will be invited to breakout sessions by class so they can connect and network with former classmates and colleagues.