Bio + CV

Amy Kweskin, DBA

Biography

Dr. Amy Kweskin shares insights into the business of art through her consulting and coaching practice Artsightful. Working collaboratively with her clients, Amy specializes in developing inspiring and accomplishable strategic plans utilizing methodologies she crafted in her work as a professor at Golden Gate University, St. Mary’s College of California, Oklahoma University, Mills College, and University of Texas, Downtown. Her strategic management tools are shared in the Center for Cultural Innovation publication Business of Art: An Artist’s Guide to Profitable Self-Employment. Currently, Amy is Assistant Visiting Professor and Interim Chair for Business, Management and OLHS: Organizational Leadership and Human Skills Development in the School of Undergraduate Studies at Golden Gate University. She was previously Director of Professional Development at Intersection for the Arts in San Francisco.

Amy earned her Doctor of Business Administration from Golden Gate University and conducted her Dissertation research in the Exploration of California worker status law compliance on arts fiscal sponsors and fiscally sponsored arts projects: A case study. Previously, Amy earned a Master’s in Arts Administration from Golden Gate University and Bachelors’ degrees in Cinema/Photography and English from Ithaca College. To bring a balance of Emotional Intelligence and mindfulness into her offerings Amy earned a diploma in Neurolinguistic Programming, is a Certified Leadership and Career Coach, and a 500-hour certified yoga instructor specializing in restorative and mindfulness practice. Her hobby is riding Amtrak to destinations near and far.

CV

Dr. Amy Kweskin

Artsightful: Director, Arts Management Strategic Planning Consulting, Coaching & Training, San Francisco, CA, 2004 – Present

PAST AND PRESENT CLIENTS

ARTS NON-PROFIT SECTOR TRAINING PRESENTATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA, 2018 – Present

Oklahoma University, Graduate Arts Administration Program, Adjunct Professor, 2023 – Present

Saint Mary’s College, LEAP Program (Leading Education for Arts Professionals), Adjunct Associate Professor and Advisor, 2012 – Present

Mills College, Lokey Graduate School of Business and Public Policy, Guest Professor, 2018 – 2020

The Art Institute of California – San Francisco, Full Time Facult, 2009 – 2018

California State University East Bay, Arts Administration, Adjunct Associate Professor, 2010 – 2011

University of Houston Downtown, Arts Administration, Adjunct Associate Professor, 2005 – 2006

College Courses Designed and Presented:

NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION

Intersection for the Arts, San Francisco, CA, Director of Professional Development, 2019 – 2024

Legal Action Group, London, England, Business Development Manager, 2006 – 2008

Business Arts Council, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco, CA, Director of Arts and Business Partnerships, 1998 – 2004

SPECIAL INITIATIVES

Get2thePoint.org, London, England, UK                                                            2008 – 2014

International Training Consultant, Program Content Developer and Co-Facilitator

Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA                                                                               2008

Game Development Support

Creation of narrative content and characters for Viamare Culture: Leveraging the European Capital of Culture, a module of Medici’s Lever created by John Kreidler. The premise: In order to maintain a healthy cultural ecology a region must strike a balance between three elements — cultural literacy, participation in cultural expression, and consumption of professional cultural goods and services.

Americans for the Arts, Washington, DC                                                                                        2006

National Research Fellow and Think Tank Member: Mid-Career Leadership Development

San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, San Francisco, CA                                             2004 – 2005

Project Manager of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera painting restoration and international loan

Hearts in San Francisco Project Manager and Auction Coordinator                                                         

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

California Arts Advocates / Californians for the Arts, Member, 2021 – Present

CalNonprofits, member, 2024 – Present

C2Arts.com: Community of Practice, Co-Founder and Chair, 2009 – 2021

California College for the Arts, Center for Art + Public Life, Advisory Board, 2017 – 2018

Intersection for the Arts, Board of Directors, Member, 2014

Pro Arts Gallery, Board of Directors, President, 2010

Commonwealth Club of California, Arts Forum, Chair, 2004 – 2005

San Francisco International Arts Festival, Governance Chair, Executive Committee, 2004 – 2006

The Hub at the JCC/SF, Advisory Board, Member, 2002 – 2005

City and County of San Francisco, Mayor’s Arts Education Task Force, 2000

Artists in Residence, Norcal Dump, Advisory Board Member, 2001 – 2005

Golden Gate University, Alumni Board of Directors, Governance Committee, 1998 – 2003

California AIDS Ride and California AIDS Lifecycle, Cyclist and Fundraiser, 1998, 2002

CERTIFICATIONS

Mindful Resilience Training, Veterans Yoga Project, 2021

Business Model You(c) Certification, 2020

Lifecycles Capacity Consultant, Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute, 2020

Reiki Levels 1 and 2, Usui/Holy Fire Reiki Ryoho, 2018

Positive Psychology: Applications & Interventions, course certification, University of Pennsylvania, 2017

The Yoga Room, Berkeley, Advanced Studies Program, 500-Hour Teacher Certification, 2014

INLPTA Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming, The Coaching Academy, London, UK, 2007

Personal Coaching Certificate, The Coaching Academy, London, UK, 2007

Leaders as Coaches Certificate, Centre for Excellence in Leadership, London, UK, 2007

PQASSO Quality Mark Training, Charities Evaluation Services, UK, 2007

Community Mediation Certification, Stamford, CT, 1986

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