Emily Ensminger
Community development strategist, analyst, and researcher leveraging arts, culture, and cross-sector collaboration to drive revitalization, social connection, and civic good. Skilled in P3, policy and planning👥🏘️🎨
- Role
- Arts & Cultural Board Member, Durham City & County at Durham County Government
- Location
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Emily Ensminger
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Experience
Arts & Cultural Board Member, Durham City & County
Jan 2025 — Present
Partner with the General Services Department’s Engineering, Arts, Culture, and Sustainable Communities Division to advise City and County leadership (Council, Managers, and Board of Commissioners) on policy, aligning creative development with civic goals.• Promote economic and creative workforce development, including cooperative projects with other agencies, the recruitment and retention of cultural non/profit businesses to engage cultural components.• Advocate for inclusive cultural development, public(federal, state, regional, local)/ private funding and partnerships for local cultural organizations, facilities, and programs.• Guide public art and access initiatives, contributing to more inclusive cultural infrastructure and opportunities for community engagement.
Education
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Pre-college
Carolina Friends School
High School Diploma
Durham School of the Arts
Middle School Diploma
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Advance Certificate
Center for Creative Leadership
Advance Certificate, Executive Leadership Academy
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Bachelor's degree
Rhode Island School of Design
Pre-college
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Advance Certificate, Creative Catalyst; Artist as Business Innovator, Entrepreneur and Leader
San Francisco State University
Advance Certificate, Roots of Success, Urban Studies & Planning
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master's degree
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