Theodore (Ted) Berger

As a member of the CRNY Think Tank. I served as one of the co-designers of its programs and the development of the project - a New York State initiative which developed 300 full-time jobs for artists and a Guaranteed Income program for 2400 artists. The initiative was spearheaded with major support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation with additional support from the Ford Foundation and the Starvros Niarchos Foundarion.

I am also an Advisor to CitiLore for the development and planning for an exhibition and public programs about the New York City CETA Artist Program.

This pre-conference and conference track was developed for the Individual Artist Committee of Grantmakers in the Arts for its national conference.

New York Creates - Executive Director (2006 - 2014) - Responsible for developing an initiative to create more affordable entrepreneurial opportunities for NY's craft artists- especially from marginalized communities and immigrant backgrounds.

NYC Urban Artist Initiative - Project Director (Januaryn

New York Creates - Executive Director (2006 - 2014)

Responsible for developing an initiative to develop more affordable marketplace sites and other entrepreneurial opportunities of NYC craft artists with a special concentration for artists from marginalized communities of color and new immigrant and Diaspora communities.

NYC Urban Artist Initiative - Project Director (2006-2009)

Responsible for leading a consortium of artist serving organizations to develop a grants program for artists of color in all disciplines. This was an initiative which was part of a national effort spearheaded by Leveraging Investments in Creativity.

Consultant - Robert Giard Foundation (2013, 2015); Brooklyn Public Library (2007); Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation (2006)

Lecturer - Columbia University, New York University, City University - Baruch, New School

I served as the Treasurer of Joan Mitchell Foundation from 2010-2014.). I then served as the Foundation's Interim Administrator for the planning and construction of the Joan Mitchell Center, the Foundation's new Artist Residency Facility, in New Orleans.