“Cultural Practice as an Act of Citizenship. Democracy Needs Us!” A presentation by Dr. Dorothy Kosinski

The Marilyn Lichtman Distinguished Speaker Series brings leaders in art communities and institutions across the United States to The Kreeger Museum to engage with audiences on a multitude of issues relating to art and contemporary culture.

Dr. Kosinski is the Director Emerita of The Phillips Collection, having served as Vradenburg Director and CEO from 2008 to 2023. During her tenure she launched several innovative, externally facing collaborations including a multi-year multi-disciplinary partnership with the University of Maryland and a permanent satellite in Southeast DC at the Town Hall Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC). Dr. Kosinski diversified and expanded the museum’s collection and programming, notably acquiring photography and contemporary art, establishing paid internships and fellowships, and hiring the museum’s first Chief Diversity Officer.