The Progressive Arts Education Coalition (PAEC, pronounced ‘pace’) works with change-makers throughout the nation who believe in the power of the arts to improve society, to promote access to arts education in- and out-of-school, and to strengthen and maintain creative career paths.
You’re Invited!
This event will provide historical context for PAEC’s efforts and invite arts practitioner-leaders to join in envisioning an equitable arts and culture sector with an abiding commitment to arts education at its center and lay the groundwork for the Coalition’s future efforts to advance this vision. Consistent with PAEC’s values of transparency and accountability to the field, a final report and digital archive of the event will be produced.
Monday, November 1, 2021 at 7:00pm EST / 4:00pm PST
Changemaker Conversation: Sandra Bowie
Sandra’s amazingly eclectic professional career in the arts and social justice has provided many opportunities to lead creatively through an award-winning performance career, university professorships, university administration and nonprofit executive leadership.
The link that connects her varied professional artistic experiences is her passion for racial equity and a quest to operationalize equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI) and anti-racism into the fabric of organizational culture and practice in organizations throughout the nation.
Brief highlights of her professional career include:
Professional actor: stage, film and television. Awarded the Helen Hayes Award for performance in a Musical
University Professorships: Yale University, Howard University - tenured professor and Director of the BFA Acting Program
University Administration: Howard University Director of Acting Program
New York University - Managing and Administrative Director and member of the Department Leadership Team where she created a Diversity Initiative in the Department of Drama and Tisch School of the Arts, increasing enrollment of students of color and appointment of faculty of color in the Department of Drama, New School University -AssociateDirector, Master of Science in Teaching
Executive Non-Profit Leadership: New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Vice President for Arts Education, where she increased EDI by ensuring equitable services and resources for Newark and other communities with large populations of color in the State of New Jersey, Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy, - Executive Director, Cave Canem Foundation- Interim Executive Director
Sandra’s organizational affiliations include: Actors Equity Association, The Screen Actors Guild, The Black Theatre Network, Arts Education Partnership, Arts Education Partnership of NJ, The Newark Arts Education Roundtable, The Mayors Youth Policy Board-Newark (Mayor Cory Booker).
She is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Guild for Community Arts Education where she serves as organizational Vice Chair and Co-Chair of the Racial Equity Committee.