Former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Jane Chu, has been appointed an arts advisor by PBS. In her new role, Chu will work to expand access to and representation within the network’s arts programming while developing collaborations between PBS, funders, and local arts organizations around the country.
During her four years at the NEA, Chu managed grants on the local and state levels while public funding for the arts was diminishing. Before that, Chu was employed at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, MO. Additionally, she has led development and philanthropy teams at Union Station Kansas City, the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, and the Kauffman Fund.
Beyond her administrative expertise, she is a devoted artist, pianist, and an educator. “Her background is particularly suited to public media,” said Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS. “We are eager to engage her expertise to help bring more of the arts to every American and showcase diverse works that reflect every corner of our nation.”
Former NEA Chairman Jane Chu Joins PBS as Arts Advisor
