Women's Perspectives in Arts Administration 2025

Jill Schinberg has worked for music promoters, agents, international festivals, and performing arts centers in various capacities both on the road and in venues large and small. She started her career at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa and subsequently held positions... Read More →

Dr. Geri Maschio has been arts administrator in both academe and in the profession, serving variously as a marketing director, department chair, associate dean, producer, and consultant. In 1987, Dr. Maschio founded the University of Kentucky’s Arts Administration program, one of... Read More →

KATY DAWSON is a 3rd year student pursuing a BFA degree in Theatre Performance: Directing with a minor in Performing Arts Management and Entrepreneurship. Originally from San Diego, CA, Katy has worked and trained with theaters all across the country including The MUNY, The La Jolla... Read More →

Reese Leif (she/her) is a senior at the University of Michigan, pursuing a Bachelor of Theatre Arts with a concentration in Performing Arts Management, along with double minors in Digital Studies and Writing. Outside of classes, she dedicates her time to various roles, including producer... Read More →

Julie Goodman joined Drexel University in the fall of 2011, and served as the graduate arts administration program’s director from 2012-2017. She was previously Executive Vice President for the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, where for twelve years she led advocacy, field... Read More →

Maclain Hardin-Kurza (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Arts Administration and Adjunct Professor at Florida State University (FSU). Her research centers around choral administration practices, nonprofit organizational resilience, and experiential approaches to arts administration curricula... Read More →

Dr. Rachel May Smith is a visionary leader in the arts education and nonprofit sectors, with a track record of revitalizing programs, leading creative initiatives, and driving organizational growth. She has over 15 years of expertise in program management, strategic planning, and... Read More →

HEATHER MCDONALD is an Instructor of Arts Management and the Director of the Music Industry Concentration at the College of Charleston. In addition to her teaching role, she is the faculty supervisor of the college's 1770 Records, a student run record label committed to educating students in the music business and supporting local music, and the Women and Nonbinary in Music Club. Heather has worked in nearly all aspects of the music industry, from independent record labels to acting as manager and buyer of a record store to tour booking... Read More →

Dr. Rebecca (Bex) Ferrell (they/she) is a dance advocate, artist, educator, consultant, and researcher. They hold a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MFA in Dance from Arizona State University, and a PhD in Arts Administration from the University... Read More →

Originally from Chicago, IL, KELLY TONINA (K.T.) COOPER studied dance under the leadership of Ric Rose at the University of Florida. After graduating with a BA in Advertising and a Business minor, she continued her dance education at the Dance Theater of Santa Fe at Santa Fe College... Read More →

I am a budding arts administration professional. I am interested in how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact the arts sector. I love all art forms (e.g., theater, music, visual art, etc.). My capstone covers the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Theater.

Ariel Fristoe is a national leader in community engagement and business model innovation in the arts. Ariel is the founder and Artistic Director of Out of Hand Theater, winner of The New York Times Best Theater of the year, the Bloomberg Public Art Challenge, and the Governor’s... Read More →