Arts Management Faculty

Program Director

E. Andrew Taylor Director of the Arts Management Program CAS - Performing Arts

Andrew Taylor thinks (a bit too much) about organizational structure, strategy, and management practice in the nonprofit arts. An Associate Professor of Arts Management at American University, he also

  eataylor@american.edu

  (202) 885-1601

Faculty

Erica Bondarev Rapach Adjunct Professorial Lect

Experienced in both the academic study and practical applications of arts management, Erica Bondarev Rapach has been working in the field for nearly 20 years and earned her Master's Certificate in Art

  ebr@american.edu

C. Lorenzo Evans Adjunct Professorial Lect

C. Lorenzo Evans III is a visionary finance executive and creator with over 20 years of experience in the arts and entertainment sectors. Evans’ career has been the coalescence of his shared passions

  clevans@american.edu

Laura Hagood Adjunct Professorial Lecturer

Laura Brower Hagood, executive director of the DC History Center, has 25 years of experience as a nonprofit leader and cultural entrepreneur, including a well-established track record in development,

  hagood@american.edu

Sherburne Laughlin Hurst Sr Prof Lecturer CAS - Performing Arts

Sherburne Laughlin holds an MBA from Yale University and is a cum laude graduate of Davidson College. Her nonprofit management and philanthropic career spans over 20 years of executive director and pr

  slaughlin@american.edu

  (202) 885-3485

Dana Marine Adjunct Instructor

Dana Sherman Marine has nearly a decade of experience in the non-profit world, with a diverse background in fundraising and marketing, as well as a Masters in Arts Management from American University.

  dmarine@american.edu

John Rasmussen Director of Art Gallery & Curator CAS - Katzen Arts Center

Jack Rasmussen is the Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. He previously held Executive Director positions at di Rosa Preserve: Art & Nature, Maryland Art

  rasmusse@american.edu

  (202) 885-2489

Denise Saunders Thompson Adjunct Professorial Lecturer CAS - Performing Arts

Denise Saunders Thompson is the President and CEO of The International Association of Blacks in Dance, a non-profit dance service organization. She is also the Founder of D.d.Saunders & Associates, In

  dsaunder@american.edu

  (202) 885-3422

Ximena Varela Assoc Professor CAS - Performing Arts

Ximena Varela is a researcher, educator, and consultant with more than 25 years of experience in arts management curricular design (both on campus and online), museum management, international cultura

  varela@american.edu

  (202) 885-3883

Peter Wolk Adjunct Instructor

Mr. Wolk is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Trinity College, earned a Master of Education from Harvard University in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy of nonprofit organizations, and graduated

  wolk@american.edu