Lydia Ross
Senior Strategist @Chicago Department Of Cultural Affairs And Special Events Dcase
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Strategist @Chicago Department Of Cultural Affairs And Special Events Dcase
Lead strategic initiatives to shape citywide policies related to arts, equitable neighborhood development, and arts education- Direct $15 million capital investment in public art across 10 neighborhoods, engaging communities through a participatory process with artists and urban design consultants- Spearhead the $6.8 million Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant for the Chicago Monuments Project, overseeing staff and 8 new commissions- Manage the creation of the Historic Markers Program, fostering citywide cultural recognition.Oversee the largest single public art acquisition in over 30 years at O\'Hare Terminal 5, guiding 19 artist commissions with a $3.5 million budget- Collaborate with CPS Arts Education, Ingenuity Inc, and other partners to close equity gaps in Chicago Public Schools arts programming- Drive the creation and implementation of policies, procedures, and strategic direction for DCASE, enhancing operational effectiveness.
EDUCATION
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Master of Education (MEd)
Columbia University
Bachelor's degree, American Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT LYDIA ROSS
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