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Katharine DeShaw

Member Since 5/2/10

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Architecture & Design Crafts & Traditional Arts Dance Literature Media Music Theater Arts Visual Arts
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Katharine DeShaw is the Executive Director for United States Artists and in that capacity serves on its Board of Directors. On September 1, 2005, she was named the founding executive director of United States Artists. Ms. DeShaw has enjoyed a long career in the nonprofit sector working as a consultant, philanthropic advisor, senior development officer, and teacher. Consulting from 2002-05, she provided strategic management to national nonprofits and philanthropists. Ms. DeShaw created and launched the Nimoy Foundation and designed their national program Visual Artist Residences. She spent 12 years in art museum management, leading development efforts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN. Ms. DeShaw also served as the senior development officer for Gay Men's Health Crisis raising the first major corporate, foundation, and individual contributions in the fight against AIDS worldwide. Early in her career, she led record-breaking fundraising campaigns for the Multiple Sclerosis Society and Twyla Tharp Dance based in New York City.

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    by John Bower

    Indiana Arts Commission Individual Artist Program

    Capturing the final, silent decline of Indiana’s decrepit barns, outbuildings and mechanical farm equipment, using traditional B&W film.
    Visual Arts
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    $100 of $7,500 funded (1%)
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    05.02.12

    by John Bower

    Indiana Arts Commission Individual Artist Program

    Capturing the final, silent decline of Indiana’s decrepit barns, outbuildings and mechanical farm equipment, using traditional B&W film.
    Visual Arts
    9 Days Left
                        
    $100 of $7,500 funded (1%)
    • 1 Supporter
    • 7 Updates
    • 1 Comment
    IN
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  • Hi Judith, Gorgeous window. Can't wait to see the final! Kathie
    08.30.11 | Go to comment >
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