The Future of the Arts and the Regeneration of San Francisco

Описание: San Francisco is home to some of the country’s most visionary arts institutions—organizations that not only reflect culture but help shape the city’s identity. As San Francisco undergoes a period of renewal, what part do these institutions play in its revitalization? And in turn, how are they evolving within a rapidly shifting social and political landscape? At a time when national debates raise urgent questions about the purpose, independence, and future of museums and cultural organizations, these conversations couldn’t be more timely.
Join us for an open and insightful discussion with several of San Francisco’s leading arts and civic voices, moderated by Cathedral Dean Malcolm Clemens Young. The panel features:

Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Alison Gass, Founding Director & Chief Curator, Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco
Dr. Soyoung Lee, The Barbara Bass Bakar Director and CEO, Asian Art Museum
Ned Segal, Chief of Housing and Economic Development, City of San Francisco

This gathering launches a new series at Grace Cathedral devoted to elevating civil dialogue and strengthening mutual understanding. Expect a conversation rich with insight into why thriving arts and cultural institutions are essential to community connection, creativity, and the ongoing renewal of San Francisco.

About the Guests
Thomas P. Campbell
Director and CEO, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
With more than fifteen years at the helm of major American art museums—including the Metropolitan Museum of Art (2009–2017) and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (since 2018)—Thomas P. Campbell has dedicated his career to championing art as a portal to human understanding. An acclaimed art historian and expert in European tapestries, Campbell received his training at Oxford University and the Courtauld Institute of Art.
Alison Gass
Founding Director & Chief Curator, Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco
Prior to launching ICASF in 2022, Alison Gass directed the Institute of Contemporary Art San José and the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago, and served as chief curator of the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. Her museum career began at the Jewish Museum in New York and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. She holds a BA from Columbia University and an MFA from the NYU Institute of Fine Arts.
Dr. Soyoung Lee
The Barbara Bass Bakar Director and CEO, Asian Art Museum
Dr. Lee joined the Asian Art Museum after serving as the Landon and Lavinia Clay Chief Curator at the Harvard Art Museums. Before that, she spent 15 years at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, becoming its first curator of Korean art. A graduate of Columbia University (B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in art history), Dr. Lee brings a global perspective shaped by her life in Jakarta, Seoul, Tokyo, Stockholm, London, Los Angeles, New York, and Cambridge.
Ned Segal
Chief of Housing and Economic Development, San Francisco
Ned Segal leads San Francisco’s efforts to reinvigorate downtown with a focus on economic vitality, the arts, and support for businesses of all sizes. His previous leadership roles include CFO of Twitter, Senior Vice President of Finance at Intuit, and CFO of RPX Corp. He began his career at Goldman Sachs, ultimately serving as Managing Director and Head of Global Software Investment Banking. He holds a BS in Spanish from Georgetown University.

About the Moderator
The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean of Grace Cathedral, is the author of The Spiritual Journal of Henry David Thoreau and The Invisible Hand in Wilderness: Economics, Ecology, and God. He is a regular contributor on issues of religion and public life for the Huffington Post and the San Francisco Examiner.

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