Megan Pagado
I discovered and joined Americans for the Arts as an undergraduate student interested in arts management. Americans for the Arts’ services, particularly for emerging arts leaders, have been invaluable in these early stages of my career.
After attending the National Arts Marketing Project Conference and Nancy Hanks Lecture at National Arts Advocacy Day, I took part in the first Local Arts Classroom, where I heard from experts and leaders about creative placemaking, community planning, board and staff development, and other issues. I also currently serve on the steering committee of Emerging Arts Leaders DC, which is part of Americans for the Arts’ Emerging Leaders network.
These invaluable opportunities have helped me expand my practical knowledge base, build meaningful relationships with colleagues in the field across the nation, and learn how my day-to-day work advances the arts in America.
