Leadership

What issues are driving arts leaders today?

Annabeth Rosen, 1992 Pew Fellow, The Big Studio, installation view at University of California Davis, 2010. Photo by Christopher Woodcock.

25 Years of Pew Fellowships in the Arts: Looking Back, Looking Forward

Paula Marincola and Melissa Franklin reflect on a quarter-century of direct support to artists—how we got started, how the program has evolved, and what we've learned.

Blanka Zizka. Photo by Julie Mack, courtesy of The Wilma Theater.

Inside The Wilma Theater: Q&A with Blanka Zizka, Founding Artistic Director

Zizka talks with us about the Wilma’s identity and approach to theater making, her commitment to learning and experimentation, her vision for the future, and more.

Hank Willis Thomas, Strawberry Mansion, 2011, installation view, Studio Museum in Harlem. Courtesy of Hank Willis Thomas and Wyatt Gallery.

Inside Philadelphia Photo Arts Center: Q&A with Sarah Stolfa

Stolfa talks with us about the process of creating a community-sourced exhibition, the ability of art to serve as an avenue for dialogue, her vision for the future, and more.

Historic Germantown’s Second Saturday Festival. Photo by Jill Saul.

Inside Historic Germantown: Q&A with Trapeta B. Mayson

Trapeta B. Mayson talks with us about the importance of community input into programmatic decision-making, how historic sites can remain relevant for contemporary audiences, and the opportunities and challenges of operating as a smaller organization.

Nouvelle Histoire collection, 2011, by Vlisco. Photograph by Carmen Kemmink.

Inside The Philadelphia Museum of Art: Q&A with Timothy Rub

The Philadelphia Museum of Art's Timothy Rub talks with us about the process of bringing historic collections to life, the importance of collaboration, his favorite painting in the collection, and the Museum's commitment to stewardship.

Dr. Anonymous at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting in 1972. Photo by Kay Tobin, courtesy New York Public Library Collections.

Interpreting History When the Record is Incomplete: Playwright Ain Gordon and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Playwright Ain Gordon and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Audiences take in Liberty To Go To See, 2015, at Cliveden’s Main House, an interactive dramatic event based on the Chew Family Papers, produced by the New Freedom Theatre and featuring a script created through a year-long partnership between Cliveden and the Philadelphia Young Playwrights.

Inside Cliveden of the National Trust: Q&A with Executive Director David Young

Cliveden's David Young on crafting shared histories, the importance of community input in developing interpretive programs, and his vision for Cliveden.

Al-Bustan Takht Ensemble in concert with The Crossing choir and soloist Dalal Abu Amneh, 2015. Photo by Chip Colson.

Inside Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture: Q&A with Hazami Sayed

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture's Hazami Sayed on re-interpreting musical traditions for contemporary audiences, raising awareness of Arab arts and culture, and more.

Luis Felipe Ortega, “Los Cuerpos Dóciles (macetones),” from the series “The docile bodies,” 1995-97, chromogenic photograph. Courtesy of The Galleries at Moore.

Inside The Galleries at Moore: Q&A with Director and Chief Curator Kaytie Johnson

The Galleries at Moore chief curator Kaytie Johnson talks with us about new audience engagement strategies, the importance of making education a participatory experience, and her vision for The Galleries in the years to come.

WXPN’s Zydeco Crossroads. Photo by Matthew Shaver, courtesy of WXPN.

Inside WXPN: Q&A with Roger LaMay

WXPN general manager Roger LaMay talks with us about how digital platforms have shifted the role of curation in radio, the importance of collaboration in reaching new audiences, and what distinguishes WXPN from other media outlets.