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In this short series of articles, members of the Folger’s leadership team share ideas for the upcoming year. We hope the work you read about inspires you to give. The Folger needs the support of people who recognize how important Shakespeare, the arts, and the humanities are to cultivating the best possible civic life.
The architecture of learning: David Kilpatrick on designing and building educational programs
David Kilpatrick, the new Director of Learning and Education Programs, shares about his past experiences and his hopes for creating a larger network of partners for educational programming.
Expanding networks of scholarship: Patricia Akhimie on connecting with scholars and artists in new ways
Patricia Akhimie, Director of the Folger Institute, discusses how the Institute is bringing the Folger’s vast resources and programming to more scholars, researchers, artists, and members of the public than ever before.
Spirit of discovery: Greg Prickman on what makes the Folger’s exhibition halls unique
Greg Prickman, Eric Weinmann Librarian and Director of Collections and Exhibitions, looks back upon the first year of the Folger’s new dedicated exhibition halls, what the exhibitions team has learned, and how he plans to offer avenues for discovery in upcoming exhibitions.
Shakespeare on stage in 100 years: Karen Ann Daniels on the next century of Folger artistic programming
Karen Ann Daniels, Director of Programming and Performance and Artistic Director of Folger Theatre, reflects on the successes of the last season of Folger’s artistic programming and looks ahead to what’s coming up next season and in the next century of the Folger’s history.