The generosity of Stanford donors has enabled a renaissance in the arts that is nothing short of transformative.
Over the past several years, great strides have been made in enhancing arts programs for students and faculty. Additionally, the completion of the arts district has made Stanford a cultural destination. This remarkable momentum began with the Arts Initiative during the Stanford Challenge and has continued thanks to the loyal support of donors.
These accomplishments have set the stage for the current phase, Stanford Momentum: Stanford Arts Initiative. With additional support, Stanford can develop further opportunities for students and faculty to contribute to the arts in critical and imaginative ways—and help define what it means to make, experience, and study art in the 21st century.
Ongoing priorities include:
- Campus Programs such as interdisciplinary initiatives and visiting artists, arts immersions, internships, museum student guides, student engagement opportunities, and art in residential life
- Expanding Diversity in the Arts through visiting artists, artists in residence, classes, and fellowships
- Community Engagement through exhibitions, commissions, public programs, and family programs at the Cantor Art Center, Anderson Collection, Stanford Live, and public art
- Stanford Momentum: Stanford Arts Initiative
Arts Advisory Council
Adam Banks (ex officio)
Cynthia Lewis Beck ’77, JD ’80
Diana Bowes ’82
Sabrina Buell ’99
Louisa Cheng ’85
Michael Darling ’90
Katharine Duhamel ’83, MBA ’88
Melissa F. Fetter ’82 (ex officio)
Alex Fialho ’11
Doris Fisher ’53
Fred Harman ’82, MS ’83 (ex officio)
A-lan Holt (ex officio)
Leslie Hume MA ’71, PhD ’79
Mary Ittelson MBA ’85
Hiro Iwanaga ’04, MS ’04
Maryellie Johnson ’74, MBA ’76
Roberta Katz ’69
Carolyn Langelier
Jason Linetzky (ex officio)
Luke Lorentzen ’15
Hideo Mabuchi (ex officio)
Christy MacLear ’88
Deedee McMurtry
Iris Nemani (ex officio)
Ellen Oh (ex officio)
Kitty Patterson ’75
Veronica Roberts (ex officio)
Komal Shah MS ’93
V. Joy Simmons ’74
Vaughn Williams JD ’69, Chair
Faculty and Staff
Deborah Cullinan
Vice President for the Arts
Debra Satz
Vernon R. and Lysbeth Warren Anderson Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences; Marta Sutton Weeks Professor of Ethics in Society; Professor of Philosophy, and, by courtesy, Political Science
Anne Shulock
Assistant Vice President for the Arts
