Heidi M. Marston
Heidi M. Marston, is already a well-known name around Boston. She has displayed work at such local venues as The Mills Gallery, the Museum of Fine Arts, and Bromfield Art Gallery. In addition, Heidi has also exhibited at the Jose A. Mulazzi Museum and Coronel Doreego Cultural Center in Argentina. Heidi was the recipient of the MFA’s Traveling Scholars grant, awarded annually to alumni and graduate students since 1899. Heidi traveled to Argentina to educate teenagers living in Villa 15 (called the “Hidden City”) on the edge of Buenos Aires.

Claudia Castro
Claudia Castro is an accomplished alumna of the Boston University Arts Administration program. Her work in cultural policy both in the U.S and Brazil, her strong background in music performance, demonstrate that Claudia is a fascinating member of our community. She currently works as managing director of the 17 year- old nonprofit Nora Theatre Company. Most recently she has been invited by the Ministry of Culture in Brazil to give a workshop on creativity and innovation in Arts and Business collaborations.

Federica Donna
Federica Donna grew up in Torino, a city in northwestern Italy, and has been involved in dance since she was a child. She has been in Boston for two years after moving with her husband when he was offered a postdoctoral position at MIT in neuroscience. Federica is currently an intern at the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the Cultural Economic Development Program. Given her background in public administration, she is interested in the role the arts can play in creating growth by developing sustainable activities and new employment opportunities.

Eleanor Greene
Eleanor Greene is nearing the end of her studies in the Arts Administration program and is completing an internship in the President’s Office of The Boston Conservatory. As an intern in the President’s office at Boston Conservatory, Eleanor assists with a wide range of administrative tasks including financial record keeping, event planning, community liaison and advocacy work and board development.