Kristina Newman-Scott

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Kristina Newman-Scott is an award-winning, purpose-driven leader with over 20 years…

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Publications

  • BRIC Strategic Plan & Manifesto

    BRIC

    For over forty years, BRIC has been giving Brooklyn a platform and a gathering
    place: from launching the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in Prospect
    Park, to establishing one of Brooklyn’s first contemporary art galleries.
    From cultivating art and media literacy in our public schools and creating
    the nation’s leading community media center, to building a multidisciplinary
    cultural hub where all people belong. Now, with a larger physical and digital footprint, this inaugural…

    For over forty years, BRIC has been giving Brooklyn a platform and a gathering
    place: from launching the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in Prospect
    Park, to establishing one of Brooklyn’s first contemporary art galleries.
    From cultivating art and media literacy in our public schools and creating
    the nation’s leading community media center, to building a multidisciplinary
    cultural hub where all people belong. Now, with a larger physical and digital footprint, this inaugural strategic plan and manifesto helps to clarify the institutions vision to better serve our borough and beyond.

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  • Connecticut Office of the Arts Strategic Plan 2017-2021

    State of Connecticut, Department of Economic & Community Development

    The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) recently adopted its new 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, which it developed through human-centered design, an approach often used by architects and other designers that is based on understanding people's needs, hopes and abilities. COA began its strategic planning process by recognizing the limitations of quantifying the arts, for some of the best metrics for evaluating its work are constituents' personal stories. To gather these unique perspectives, COA…

    The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) recently adopted its new 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, which it developed through human-centered design, an approach often used by architects and other designers that is based on understanding people's needs, hopes and abilities. COA began its strategic planning process by recognizing the limitations of quantifying the arts, for some of the best metrics for evaluating its work are constituents' personal stories. To gather these unique perspectives, COA conducted a number of one-on-one interviews as well as 11 charrettes—which it organized with its regional service organizations—that convened artists, teaching artists, arts organizations, arts patrons, community leaders, government officials and others. COA also leveraged social media to connect with additional stakeholders and conducted secondary research. From what it learned, COA created a five-year plan with an agenda to grow as an agency by working collaboratively, telling the story of the arts in Connecticut and nurturing arts audiences across the state. The plan's realization will be guided by COA's revised mission and vision statements and its new statement on relevance, equity, access, diversity and inclusion, all within the framework of artistic excellence.

    Other authors
    • Public City Sharon Lyle
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  • Rockstone & Bootheel: Contemporary West Indian Art

    Hartford, CT - Real Art Ways

    "Rockstone & Bootheel is a brilliant mélange of sights, sounds and stories, through which the colorful culture of the West Indies springs alive."

    - Benjamin Genocchio, New York Times

    Other authors
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Courses

  • Innovation in Arts and Culture - Vanderbilt University and National Arts Strategies

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Projects

  • TEDx SMU - "Unexpected" Dallas, Texas

    My unexpected journey from painting student at Edna Manley College in Jamaica, to Director of Culture for the State of Connecticut.

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  • iConnect Hartford

    - Present

    iConnect re-imagines the retail space and capitalizes on Hartford’s creative and commercial talents. The iConnect project aims to re-purpose those empty, street-level commercial spaces to create temporary innovative retail and incubation spaces.These storefront spaces will foster connectivity and creative thinking in our community, with artists and arts organizations acting as the “innovation engine” for creative experimentation, dialogue, exchange and performance which will ultimately lead to…

    iConnect re-imagines the retail space and capitalizes on Hartford’s creative and commercial talents. The iConnect project aims to re-purpose those empty, street-level commercial spaces to create temporary innovative retail and incubation spaces.These storefront spaces will foster connectivity and creative thinking in our community, with artists and arts organizations acting as the “innovation engine” for creative experimentation, dialogue, exchange and performance which will ultimately lead to economic growth.

    Other creators
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  • Real Public: Four Public Art Projects in Hartford, CT

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    Four public art projects, each created specifically for Hartford, make use of the existing creativity, vibrancy, and culture of the Parkville and Frog Hollow neighborhoods.

    Photographer Margarida Correia has been working with members of Hartford’s Portuguese community.A Parkville billboard displays the Praia da Nazaré, Portugal's famous beach. Street lamp banners on Park Street display album covers of famous Fado singers. Stores along Parkville play music from the albums.

    Satch…

    Four public art projects, each created specifically for Hartford, make use of the existing creativity, vibrancy, and culture of the Parkville and Frog Hollow neighborhoods.

    Photographer Margarida Correia has been working with members of Hartford’s Portuguese community.A Parkville billboard displays the Praia da Nazaré, Portugal's famous beach. Street lamp banners on Park Street display album covers of famous Fado singers. Stores along Parkville play music from the albums.

    Satch Hoyt created a labyrinth in Frog Hollow's Pope Park. The labyrinth, constructed from clotheslines, addresses the migratory voyage of the residents who reside in the neighborhood. The public are invited to traverse the labyrinth's path.

    Sofia Maldonado's mural, on the Pelican Tattoo building in Frog Hollow, blends elements of female aesthetics and street cultures. Maldonado worked with two interns to create the project, including a neighborhood teenager from Mi Casa.

    Matthew Rodriguez has created faces on 77 trees in Pope Park The results are playful “characters” residing in the neighborhood’s neglected spaces. Artist Talk: Thursday, May 28 6 PM, with Satch Hoyt

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  • Rockstone & Bootheel: Contemporary West Indian Art

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    "Rockstone & Bootheel is a brilliant mélange of sights, sounds and stories, through which the colorful culture of the West Indies springs alive."

    - Benjamin Genocchio, New York Times

    Other creators
    • Yona Backer
    • Joel Vanderkamp
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  • Bloomberg Public Art Challenge - Finalist

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    Bloomberg Philanthropies invited mayors of U.S. cities with 30,000 residents or more to submit proposals for innovative temporary public art projects that address a civic issue, and demonstrate close collaboration between artists or arts organizations and city government. More than 230 cities submitted proposals for consideration in the Public Art Challenge, representing 68 million residents across the United States.Hartford was selected as one of the twelve finalists from the 237 U.S. Cities…

    Bloomberg Philanthropies invited mayors of U.S. cities with 30,000 residents or more to submit proposals for innovative temporary public art projects that address a civic issue, and demonstrate close collaboration between artists or arts organizations and city government. More than 230 cities submitted proposals for consideration in the Public Art Challenge, representing 68 million residents across the United States.Hartford was selected as one of the twelve finalists from the 237 U.S. Cities that applied from 45 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.In May 2015 The Public Art Challenge will grant at least three cities up to $1 million each over two years to support temporary public art projects that celebrate creativity, enhance urban identity, encourage public-private partnerships, and drive economic development.

    Other creators
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Honors & Awards

  • City and State NY Telecommunications Power 50

    City and State NY

    This acknowledges the individuals shaping New York’s digital future.

  • Nominee - William Dawson Award for Programmatic Excellence and Sustained Achievement in Programming

    Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP)

    The APAP Honors celebrates and recognizes trailblazers and visionaries of the performing arts.

  • Observer 2020 Arts Power 50

    Observer

    Each year, Observer takes a moment to consider the people impacting the arts, releasing our list of leaders who are driving trends forward and creating new strategies to make the art world more viable, more accessible and more equitable. In 2020, that meant something different.

  • Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts

    University of New Haven - Lyme Academy College of Fine Art

  • Selina Roberts Ottum Award

    Americans for the Arts

    The Selina Roberts Ottum Award recognizes an individual working in arts management who has made a meaningful contribution to his or her local community and who exemplifies extraordinary leadership qualities.

  • Woman of Inspiration

    Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF)

  • ACE Award

    Writer’s Block Inc

    The Writer's Block ACE Award honors those in the community who have been dedicated to the arts and community impact.

  • Next City Vanguard 2015 40 Under 40

    Next City

    The Vanguard is an annual experiential urban leadership gathering of the best and brightest young urban leaders working to improve cities across sectors, including urban planning, community development, entrepreneurship, government, transportation, sustainability, design, art and media. Each year, Next City selects 40 applicants whose smart ideas for cities, experience in the field and ambition for the future all show great promise. Kristina was selected from a pool of 300 high-achieving…

    The Vanguard is an annual experiential urban leadership gathering of the best and brightest young urban leaders working to improve cities across sectors, including urban planning, community development, entrepreneurship, government, transportation, sustainability, design, art and media. Each year, Next City selects 40 applicants whose smart ideas for cities, experience in the field and ambition for the future all show great promise. Kristina was selected from a pool of 300 high-achieving candidates hailing from the most influential organizations in the urban sphere! Next City is a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire social, economic and environmental change in cities by creating media and events around the world.

  • Hive Global Leadership Program selectee

    Hive

    Hive is a global network of extraordinary leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs under 40 who are working on creating a better world. Kristina was one of 106 leaders selected from over 600 applicants across the world.

    So far in 2014, leaders from 26 countries have participated in the Hive Global Leaders Program ranging from a CEO of a $30M company, to an Olympic Gold Medalist to a Nepalese HKS graduate now focused on becoming the first female President of Nepal, to a Rwandan genocide…

    Hive is a global network of extraordinary leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs under 40 who are working on creating a better world. Kristina was one of 106 leaders selected from over 600 applicants across the world.

    So far in 2014, leaders from 26 countries have participated in the Hive Global Leaders Program ranging from a CEO of a $30M company, to an Olympic Gold Medalist to a Nepalese HKS graduate now focused on becoming the first female President of Nepal, to a Rwandan genocide survivor who is now on a mission to inspire others. If you are a leader who is passionate about creating a better world, Hive is the place for you.

    At Hive, we connect you with a community of global leaders who will be right there with you as you go on with your journey in the decades ahead. http://hive.org/about/

  • 2014 Forty Under 40

    Hartford Business Journal

    Forty Under 40 is given annually to the Greater Hartford men and women who have accomplished much in the early stages of their careers and have the potential to go on to do even greater things.This year's 40 under Forty class is extremely strong, full of entrepreneurs, executives, community leaders, and up-and-comers, who are shown in these pages in all their work-life balance glory. This year's 40 under Forty theme is connections. All of our winners have forged personal and professional…

    Forty Under 40 is given annually to the Greater Hartford men and women who have accomplished much in the early stages of their careers and have the potential to go on to do even greater things.This year's 40 under Forty class is extremely strong, full of entrepreneurs, executives, community leaders, and up-and-comers, who are shown in these pages in all their work-life balance glory. This year's 40 under Forty theme is connections. All of our winners have forged personal and professional relationships over the course of their lives that helped them achieve much success early in their careers.

  • 2014 Community Service Award

    West Indian Social Club of Hartford, CT

    The community service award honors those who have demonstrated selfless devotion for the betterment of the community.

  • 2014 Creative Community Fellows Program

    National Arts Strategies in collaboration with and support from The Kresge Foundation, University of Pennsylvania, ArtPlace America and RocketHub.

    The Creative Community Fellows program brings together a unique community of innovators committed to using arts and culture to design solutions for community problems. Led by experts and world-renowned thought leaders in social innovation, design thinking and creative placemaking, Fellows gain the tools, skills and networks to activate the ideas that will transform their communities.

  • 2013 Vision Award for Arts and Education

    The Charter Oak Cultural Center

    The Charter Oak Cultural Center harnesses the power of the arts to create positive social change. The Vision Award for Arts and Education was awarded to Kristina for her leadership in the arts and dedication to using the power of the arts and education to affect true and meaningful change.

Organizations

  • Brooklyn Arts Council

    Board Member

    - Present

    For over 50 years, Brooklyn Arts Council has supported Brooklyn's artists; we have helped create one of the most eclectic and innovative cities in the world. Brooklyn arts council.org

  • NYC Department of Cultural Affairs

    Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Member

    - Present

    The Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission is mandated by the New York City Charter to advise the Department of Cultural Affairs on issues relating to the City's cultural life.

  • New Yorkers for Culture and Arts

    Board Member

    - Present

    New Yorkers for Culture & Arts supports strengthening policy, increasing and securing sustainable public funding, advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion to help ensure a vibrant future for culture and arts throughout New York City

  • National Arts Strategies

    Board Member (Vice Chair)

    - Present

    NAS MISSION We build and support a diverse community of arts and culture leaders who drive inspiring change for the future.

  • NYC Department of Education Office of Arts and Special Projects

    Arts Committee Member

    - Present

  • Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

    Board Member

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    The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership is a not-for-profit local development corporation that serves as the primary champion for Downtown Brooklyn as a world-class business, cultural, educational, residential, and retail destination.

  • New England Foundation for the Arts

    Board Member

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    NEFA’s mission is to build connections among artists, arts organizations, and funders, powering the arts to energize communities in New England, the nation, and the world.

  • Americans for the Arts

    Member - Private Sector Council

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    Americans for the Arts is the leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education in America. With offices in Washington, D.C. and New York City, it has a record of more than 50 years of service. Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. Additional information is available at www.AmericansForTheArts.org.

  • National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

    Board Member

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    NASAA’s mission is to strengthen state arts agencies. They are the professional association of the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies. NASAA is a national, not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization that champions public support for the arts in America.

  • The Connecticut Forum

    Board Member

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    Founded in 1992, The Connecticut Forum is a one-of-a-kind 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving Connecticut and beyond with live, unscripted panel discussions among renowned experts and celebrities, and community outreach programs including the award-winning CT YOUTH Forum.

  • reSET Social Enterprise Trust

    Advisory Board Member

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    reSET is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance the social enterprise sector. Its strategic goals are threefold: to be the “go-to” place for impact entrepreneurs, to make Hartford the Impact City, and Connecticut the social enterprise state.

  • University of Connecticut - Office of Service Learning

    Advisory Board Member

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    The Service Learning Community Advisory Board fulfills a crucial role in building capacity for the achievement of the University of Connecticut’s service learning objectives. The Community Advisory Board provides feedback and advising on the development of policies and initiatives and assist in creating and nurturing reciprocal partnerships between the community and university. The board members represent the private, not-for-profit and public sectors of our local community.

  • Theaterworks Hartford

    Board Member

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    TheaterWorks produces high quality, contemporary theater that is relevant to our audiences, engages a diverse community, and provides insight into the human experience.

  • Hartford Symphony Orchestra

    Board Member

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    The Hartford Symphony Orchestra (HSO) is an American orchestra based in Hartford, Connecticut. The Hartford Symphony is the second largest orchestra in New England and is widely recognized as one of America’s leading regional orchestras.

  • Aurora Foundation For Women and Girls

    Board Member

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    The mission of the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation is to be a catalyst for positive change in the lives of women and girls in Greater Hartford.

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