Instructor at California Institute of the Arts
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Instructor at California Institute of the Arts
- Co-Founder at C2Arts: Consultants and Coaches for the Arts
- Strategic Planning Instructor at Center for Cultural Innovation
- Arts Management Consultant and Coach at Leading-Together
- Past
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- Co-Founder at BizArts Meetup
- Business Development Manager at Legal Action Group
- Member at Americans for the Arts
- Principal, coach and consultant at Arts Management Consulting
- Professor of Arts Administration at University of Houston Downtown
- Assistant Director at Aurora Picture Show
- Research Fellow at Americans for the Arts
- Project Manager at Hearts in San Francisco
- Hearts in San Francisco Project Manager at San Francisco General Hospital Foundation
- Board Member at The Hub at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
- Co-Founder at Spokes of a Hub
- Director of Arts and Business Partnerships at Business Arts Council
- Intern at San Francisco Arts Commission
- Education
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- Golden Gate University
- Ithaca College
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- Industry
- Non-Profit Organization Management
- Websites
Amy Kweskin’s Summary
Amy has over a decade of experience inspiring civic leadership through cross-sector partnerships. She works with social entrepreneurs in the US and UK to articulate their goals and empower solutions.
Amy Kweskin’s Specialties:
INLPTA Diploma in Neurolinquistic Programming
The Coaching Academy, London 2007
Trained Mediator
Center for Excellence in Leadership certification
PQASSO quality assurance certification
Certificate in Personal Performance Coaching
The Coaching Academy, London 2007
Masters in Arts Administration
Golden Gate University, San Francisco 1997
Amy Kweskin’s Experience
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Instructor
California Institute of the Arts
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
October 2009 — Present (2 months)
Presenting a semester course on career development strategies and tactics to graduating arts students.
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Co-Founder
C2Arts: Consultants and Coaches for the Arts
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2009 — Present (4 months)
A Community of Practice co-founded by 12 Bay Area based, independent arts management consultants and coaches.
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Strategic Planning Instructor
Center for Cultural Innovation
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
Present strategic planning workshops for individual artists and arts organizations.
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Arts Management Consultant and Coach
Leading-Together
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
Leading-Together is an international consulting and coaching practice that supports the capacity development of sustainable arts and culture organizations through leadership development, cross-sector partnerships and strategic planning.
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Co-Founder
BizArts Meetup
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
November 2008 — July 2009 (9 months)
A networking group for arts lovers in business suits.
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Business Development Manager
Legal Action Group
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2006 — April 2008 (2 years )
Building sustainable business partnerships for this UK-based social enterprise.
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Member
Americans for the Arts
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2004 — 2008 (4 years )
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Principal, coach and consultant
Arts Management Consulting
(Non-Profit; Myself Only; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2000 — 2008 (8 years )
Guiding arts and culture organisations in business development, leadership and capacity building.
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Professor of Arts Administration
University of Houston Downtown
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)
Professor of Arts Administration.
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Assistant Director
Aurora Picture Show
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)
Microcinema located in Houston, TX. Established the first mobile microcinema in partnership with Toyota Scion of Houston.
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Research Fellow
Americans for the Arts
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2005 — 2006 (1 year )
Researched leadership development needs of midcareer arts and culture managers.
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Project Manager
Hearts in San Francisco
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year )
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Hearts in San Francisco Project Manager
San Francisco General Hospital Foundation
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year )
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Board Member
The Hub at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2003 — 2005 (2 years )
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Co-Founder
Spokes of a Hub
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2003 — 2005 (2 years )
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Director of Arts and Business Partnerships
Business Arts Council
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1998 — 2002 (4 years )
An in-house affiliate of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
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Intern
San Francisco Arts Commission
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year )
Amy Kweskin’s Education
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Golden Gate University
1996 — 1997
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Ithaca College
BA & BS , Photography and English, minor in Art , 1987 — 1992
- Activities and Societies:
- The Ithacan - Editor in Chief
President's Host Committee - Co-Chair
Additional Information
Amy Kweskin’s Websites:
Amy Kweskin’s Interests:
Leadership development, coaching, mentorship
Amy Kweskin’s Groups:
Americans for the Arts, American Arts & Culture Managers in UK, Oakland Arts Commission, Oakland Arts, San Francisco Arts, Golden Gate University Alumni Board of Directors, Oakland Spokes of a Hub, Commonwealth Club of San Francisco, SF Recycling & Disposl Artist in Residence Program, The Hub at JCC SF, Arts Managers UK, Bi Cultural Day School
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Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
Amy Kweskin’s Honors:
Research Fellow
Amy Kweskin’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
