Executive Director

Rob has an extensive background in community art studios, exhibitions, and non-profit management.  He is an artist, administrator, and curator; a true visionary for artists with disabilities.  He is a founder and former Executive Director of Project Onward in Chicago, as well as Director of Visual Arts for Gallery 37, the City of Chicago art program for teens. He has managed safe and supportive studio environments for over 20 years, leading teams of teaching artists and administrators, as well as art therapists and students.  Rob has written, lectured, and curated extensively about the disability arts movement. Rob serves on the Board of Directors at the Intuit Art Museum.