Reading the Art World: Leslie Ramos

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Listen to our latest podcast episode featuring Leslie Ramos, author of Philanthropy in the Arts: A Game of Give and Take, published by Lund Humphries. Ramos’ book is a guidepost for cultural institutions, philanthropists, artists, galleries, and even financial advisors and public policy advisors on the importance of supporting the arts and doing it strategically.

And what I have found is that support does come at every level. And that if institutions manage to engage potential donors, and their mission is compelling and they can make a case for why they would need support, they will get support, even if not necessarily always at the million dollar plus level.
– Leslie Ramos

Leslie Ramos is a philanthropy and strategy advisor specializing in the arts and cultural sectors. She's the co-founder of the strategic consulting agency The Twentieth that provides independent expertise around giving, fundraising, collecting, and engaging with the arts ecosystem. Alongside her professional work, Ramos supports and holds voluntary positions in multiple arts nonprofits, and contributes to various international art media outlets, universities, commenting and lecturing on philanthropy and museum studies.

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