Kristina Newman-Scott – Knight Foundation

Kristina Newman-Scott

About

Kristina Newman-Scott is an award-winning, purpose-driven leader with over 20 years of experience in the public and nonprofit sectors, with a focus on arts, culture, and media. She is the Vice President of the Arts at Knight Foundation, where she leads initiatives to foster vibrant communities through the arts.

Previously, Kristina served as the inaugural Executive Director for The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at New York Public Radio/WNYC, overseeing its multi-platform and live programming. She has also held leadership roles as President of BRIC, an arts and media organization in Brooklyn; Director of Culture for the State of Connecticut.

Her accolades include being named one of City & State New York’s Telecommunications Power 50 shaping New York’s digital future, an Observer NYC Arts Power 50, and a Next City Urban Vanguard. Kristina is the recipient of the Selina Roberts Ottum Award from Americans for the Arts and was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts by the University of New Haven, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in 2018.

Kristina currently serves as Secretary of the Board for Americans for the Arts, Chair of National Arts Strategies (NAS), and Chair of the Department of Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission for the City of New York.

Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Kristina began her career as a practicing artist and TV/radio host and producer in her home country before moving to the U.S. in 2005. She continues to bring her passion for arts, culture, and community impact to every facet of her work.