Natalia was one of the founders and director of Next Art Gallery, a commercial gallery in SoHo, New York that encourages the development of traditional and experimental art forms. She also co-founded and directed FLUX Art Space, a nonprofit arts organization that provides a forum for underprivileged and underexposed multicultural communities in NYC. She was a Professor of Arts Administration at Metropolitan College of New York and also worked at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, an affiliate of the Museum of Modern Art, the country's oldest and second largest non-profit arts center devoted to contemporary art. Natalia earned a Master's degree in Arts Administration from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and an MBA in Media Management from Metropolitan College of New York. Working in the New York art world for nearly a decade, Natalia planned, developed, raised funds for and implemented numerous art programs and projects, special events, and educational programs. She possesses an
in-depth knowledge of nonprofit operations and arts management, fundraising, marketing and PR, audience and board development and financial oversight.
Laura Austin is the founder and Artistic Director of Redhouse Arts Center located in Syracuse, NY. In 2003, she developed and implemented the Redhouse Capital Campaign, which raised 1.4 million and she managed the renovations of a three story historic building in Downtown Armory Square. Since that time under Austin’s artistic direction, this state of the art facility has hosted over 300 events in theatre, film, visual art and music. In the first year of operation, Austin secured 200 new Redhouse members and developed a widely successful individual donor base which continues to be cultivated today. Over the last 4 seasons, Laura has overseen the production of 16 plays at Redhouse in which her responsibilities have spanned selecting, casting commissioning, directing, acting, promoting and fundraising. She has served as a board member for numerous arts organizations both nationally and internationally. Locally, Laura served on the Cultural Resources Council, Syracuse School of Architecture, Skaneateles Festival, The Sarah G. Austin Foundation and the Allyn Foundation. Laura has taught as an Adjunct Professor of Acting in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. She is an active member of the Screen Actors Guild and Actors Equity. Her extended study includes work at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, The Hartford Conservatory, Nikolais Louis Dance Theatre, La Mama, Second City, Terry Shreiber, Stella Adler and Howard Fine Studios and Trinity College where she earned the President’s Fellowship Award Theatre and Dance. Austin’s performing career encompasses television and film work in Los Angeles and off-Broadway and regional theatre work throughout the country and abroad.
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Laura Austin