staff bios
Stephanie Evans
Local Arts Agency Program Coordinator
Stephanie Evans officially joined the staff of Americans for the Arts in January 2009 to support the Local Arts Advancement department. In her current role, she helps to coordinate professional development, technical assistance, and peer networking opportunities for arts administrators working to advance the arts in their local community. Stephanie works directly on the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention and with the online webinar series. In addition, she coordinates the work of the national Emerging Leaders Council, is the staff liaison to the Emerging Leaders Network, and partners with Human Resources staff and supervisors to manage the Americans for the Arts internship program.
Stephanie graduated from American University with an M.A. in arts administration, and wrote her thesis on the U.S. visa process and its effects on cultural exchange. Prior to joining Americans for the Arts, Stephanie was an entertainment producer for a local casting agency that provided entertainment for corporate and social events. She holds a B.M. in music performance from Miami University of Ohio, and has studied and performed nationally and internationally. Currently, Stephanie is a member of the steering committee for the DC Emerging Arts Leaders, a group that provides professional development and networking opportunities to young arts leaders in the DC/Metro area. She volunteers regularly at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA and at the WVSA School in Washington, DC, an elementary school that provides an art based education to students with disabilities. Stephanie has also served as a grants panelist for the Arts Council of Fairfax County
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