arts management faculty

Meet our director, Dr. Karalee Dawn MacKay and learn how she supports non-traditional students, her time at George Mason University, and which cultural event has left the most impact on her research.

Dr. Quanice G. Floyd is a social entrepreneur, educator, and advocate dedicated to creating equitable spaces in the arts and culture sector. As the Executive Director of the National Guild for Community Arts Education, she champions transformative community arts practices grounded in liberation and social justice.

Eric Oberstein is a 2x GRAMMY and 2x Latin GRAMMY-winning producer, curator, artist manager, arts administrator, and educator. A respected and trusted arts leader, he is founder of Eric Oberstein Productions, an NYC-based artist management and producing company, serving as a collaborator and guide to adventurous, culture-changing artists, as well as an arts management consultancy, curating transformative programming and advising cultural organizations on strategy. With a long track record of working with prominent artists and arts organizations, Oberstein has developed a career building environments that help artists and organizations achieve their goals.

George Mason University's Arts Management Program is excited to celebrate its 20th Anniversary and host a important conversation around 'Sustaining Resilience in the Arts' followed by a reception with food and drinks.

Carolyn Hays, CFRE, is a nonprofit leader specializing in major donor relations, fundraising campaigns, and long-term strategic growth. With nearly a decade in community hospital philanthropy, she now serves as the Director of Development at Mason Arts at The Hylton Center for the Performing Arts.

Liam Andrew Dillon works as Manager of Direct Digital Marketing – Personalization strategy at Universal Destinations & Experiences and is an adjunct faculty member with the Arts Management Program.

Jane Raleigh is the Director of Dance Programming at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and adjunct professor in the Arts Management Program.

Arts Management Professor Carole Rosenstein will be the featured presenter in a Workshop for Cultural Affairs series with colleagues at Indiana University's Center for Cultural Affairs. These biweekly workshops will highlight researchers at the O'Neill School, the greater Indiana University community, and beyond. The workshop connects cultural affairs experts together in a forum for scholarly discussion, debate, and exploration of the important issues being faced in the field of cultural affairs. Participation is free, but registration is required!

Recognized in The New York Times as a "Super Lawyer" in the fields of Entertainment, Intellectual Property, and Artist Immigration, Brian is a partner in the performing arts and entertainment firm of Goldstein and Guilliams PLLC.

Lesley is an adjunct professor with the Arts Management program and the Annual Giving Officer at East Tennessee Children's Hospital, a leading pediatric healthcare provider dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children through compassionate care, advanced medical treatment, and community outreach. Lesley also serves as an arts consultant for Bright Solutions, a financial consulting firm that works with non-profit organizations across the country.