André Solomon is an arts manager.
André has amplified the work of young creatives and their adult counterparts by producing new and honoring existing forms of knowledge and ways of knowing, while dismantling systemic barriers to sharing and learning; and expanding definitions of and pathways to leadership, through unique learning communities.
“A role in arts management can be whatever you want it to be.”
While in Pittsburgh, André works for the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC) as the Membership Director responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the membership program, including member acquisition, retention, and overall engagement, and had the pleasure being the Manager of Programs, aiding program development, supporting COVID-19 Working Groups, and implementing Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) initiatives.
André worked for Creative Generation as the Community Knowledge Manager.
This work focuses on the application of justice and liberatory approaches and harnesses deep expertise in democratizing knowledge, documenting promising practices, and developing meaningful learning experiences to skillfully translate complex topics into knowledge products to enable field-building.
