BROOKLYN, NY.- Powerhouse Arts has announced the appointment of Megan Skidmore to the role of Development Director.

Powerhouse is a not-for-profit organization committed to creative expression. Located in a purpose-built facility in Gowanus, the organization hosts an extended network of art and fabrication professionals and educators who work together to co-create and share artistic practices vital to the wellbeing of artists and the communities to which they belong.

In her role at Powerhouse, Skidmore will collaborate with organization President, Eric Shiner, in developing fundraising strategies and cultivating a community of values-aligned stewards and benefactors who enthusiastically support art fabrication, are invested in community engagement and partnerships, and commit to furthering the organization’s mission.

In speaking of the opportunity to work with Powerhouse, Skidmore states: “Art and artists have always been the "why" in my life. Powerhouse is unique in its ability to provide essential, state of the art facilities and resources for artists. The organization will soon take on a more public role, offering access to the many creative practices being nurtured here. Building support and purpose in exciting and inclusive ways has always been at the core of my role as a fundraiser, and I am looking forward to introducing Powerhouse's incredible facility and capabilities to passionate stewards of artists and art making.”

Skidmore contributes over 17 years of experience working in development at leading contemporary art museums and nonprofits. She is dedicated to producing impactful art and cultural experiences by facilitating the relationships that empower such projects through her robust network.

Megan was most recently Director of RxART for 8 years, where she increased institutional support from major donors and strategic partners.

She helped to increase and diversify the organization’s number of annual programs and inspiring projects with commissioned artists such as: Derrick Adams, Nina Chanel Abney, Nicolas Party, and Jonas Wood throughout the United States and Canada.

She was previously the Director of Individual Giving at the Museum of Arts and Design, Co-Founder of Artelier, an experiential art advisory, and worked in development and visitor services at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. She earned an MA from Christie’s Education New York and a BA in Art History and Business from the University of San Diego. She is a Female Design Council member and mentor and a member of Independent Curators International and Amici di Magazzino.