Christopher Taylor Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater Seattle Area

Chief Executive for an international glass school with a budget of $4.7 million and a 35-member national board of trustees. Direct oversight of four senior level staff, 12 additional year-round staff, and indirect seasonal workforce of 150. Responsible for setting strategic direction, fundraising, board management, and planning.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Chief Executive for an international ceramic arts organization with a budget of $2.1 million and a 25- member board of directors. Oversight of five direct senior level staff, five contracted consultants, 19 year- round staff, and more than two-dozen contracted educators. Responsible for financial processes, human resources, community relations, and.

Completed a one-year contract as the Director of a 17,000 sq ft contemporary art museum with a budget of $640,000, a collection of 1,800 objects, and a 17-member board of directors. Oversight of eight staff and two contractors. Responsible for planning, fundraising, and community engagement.

Second-in-charge for an events-based art organization with a budget of $3million with three direct reports, three contractors, and over 20 events related indirect staff. Responsible for financial management, sponsorship, and gallery programming.Provided leadership for 2007 and 2008 Three Rivers Arts Festivals (500,000 people over 17 days), 2008 First Night.

Provided Community, Cultural, Recreational, and Educational programming for the LGBT community. Highlights include a weekly legal consulting series, quarterly Out at CHM lecture series, wine classes, cultural events, and community partnership building.

Founded a consulting firm that specialized in grant writing, project management, and a fine art studio. Provided fundraising and project support for small and mid-sized arts organizations.Built a diverse arts client base including The Mattress Factory Museum, Photo Antiquities Museum, Chester Springs Art Studio, Three Walls Gallery, First Night Pittsburgh.

Community Development and Tourism Study

Coordinated downtown development projects for the City of Aliquippa. Key responsibilities included local management of a county-wide facade program, small business incubator, small business services, and cultural programming. Was trained in the National Trust's Main Street program as well as extensive grant writing and reporting experience.

Ma, Arts Administration & Policy

Activities and Societies: Thesis: "Arts Advocacy: Fundamental Flaws and the Advocacy Pyramid" Graduated with Special Honor as "Student.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Religion/Religious Studies

Bfa / Ba, Sculpture, Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: President of Free Zone Sociology Club, Secretary of Student Art Association, Life Model, Gallery Manager, and.