The Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania has appointed Amy Sadao as new director and will assume the position this fall.
Throughout her career, Sadao has demonstrated a deep commitment to the belief that art and artists have the power not only to engage but to transform the social, political, and intellectual landscape of our time. She is presently Executive Director of Visual AIDS in New York City, a non-profit visual arts organization dedicated to HIV prevention, AIDS awareness, and the support of artists living with AIDS. She has held the position for ten years.
In addition to serving as Director of Visual AIDS, Sadao has had a highly visible career as a public speaker, moderator, juror, and consultant for a variety of arts organizations. She earned an M.A. in comparative ethnic studies from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.F.A. from The Cooper Union School of Art.
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