Madeline Gent, Arts Administrator
About Madeline
Until recently, Madeline Gent served as Executive Director of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, the second-oldest organization of its kind in the country. She began that role in December 2017, coming to Pittsburgh from Washington, D.C., where she previously held positions at the Smithsonian, the University of Maryland Art Gallery, the Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture, and Johns Hopkins University.
She now serves as Director of Development at the Denver School Of The Arts Friends Foundation, a nonprofit that funds vital aspects of the school’s mission and fills gaps beyond Denver Public Schools’ support.
During her time in Pittsburgh, Madeline made a serious impact on the arts ecosystem. We miss her but celebrate her next adventure.
What we love about working with Madeline:
We’ve worked with Madeline and AAP a few times through working with other organizations like Brew House Arts and Casey Droege Cultural Productions. With very little direct experience, she said she immediately thought of us for her Pittsburgh headshots.
Madeline reached out to us to get a new headshot to accompany the announcement of her new position in Denver. She made it clear the news wasn’t public yet, so discretion was important. We love clear communication and appreciated the care she showed in wanting certain people to hear about her transition plans the right way.
She chose to have her photos taken at the building where Associated Artists of Pittsburgh maintains an office and exhibition space. She specifically wanted her headshots taken in Pittsburgh to connect to the place and community where she lived and worked for 9 years. As Pittsburgh enthusiasts, we are sad when someone leaves, and we especially love it when they intentionally maintain relationships and connections.
Kind words from Madeline
“I think these look great! I keep opening and closing the link without following up. They feel like me – approachable and professional. Thank you.”