Who Am I? I have two roles in the arts. I’m the Member Outreach Manager at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA). I’m also working on both my MFA and PhD with a focus on educational gaming. I’m currently creating games with the intention to promote the DMA and the Dallas Arts District. Why I [...]
Ambassador: Katherine Yang
Who Am I? With a background and formal education in music performance and arts administration, I’ve worked professionally in the music field for seven years both for New York and Southern California performing arts institutions. I currently serve as the Director of Education and Community Programs at Pacific Chorale in Orange County, CA. Why I [...]
Ambassador: Maria Nicole Smith
Who Am I? I am a fundraiser, cultural advocate, arts enthusiast, and avid researcher on cultural policy and planning. Currently, I am the Development Specialist at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum in Southeast Washington, D. C. Why I Think 20UNDER40 is Important: The future of the arts politically, economically, and creatively will be in the [...]
Ambassador: Lindsey Hardegree
Who Am I? I am the Events Coordinator and Board Administrator at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. I own Tizzy Consulting, an online consulting firm for creative companies, particularly non-profit arts organizations and for-profit artistic ventures. I completed my MFA in Performing Arts Management at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Why [...]
Ambassador: Aliza Greenberg
Who Am I? I am the Education Program Associate at Roundabout Theatre Company, a member of the theater company The Artful Conspirators, and an NYC Regional Coordinator for Harvard’s Arts in Education program’s alumni activities. I’m also a co-founded YEA: Young Educators in the Arts, a NYC based network for young professionals in the field [...]
Ambassador: Jody Abssy
Who Am I? I represent the San Diego Watercolor Society founded in 1965 to promote, display, and teach watercolor media. It has 700 plus members and is a classic “old growth forest” looking for ways to let the light in. I also represent the San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild that has a venerable [...]
Ambassador: Dale Davis
Who Am I? I am one of the Founders and Executive Director of the Association of Teaching Artists and the Founder and Executive Director of the New York State Literary Center. Why I Think 20UNDER40 is Important: 20UNDER40 is a great mix of theory, practical models, and challenging questions that we as artists and arts [...]
Ambassador: Eric Booth
Who Am I?: I am a freelance arts learning consultant who works with organizations, cities, states and countries on the ways they can innovate, tap the power of the arts more effectively, and change the status quo. Clients include six of the ten largest orchestras, five national service organizations, and currently fifteen arts organizations. Why [...]




