It is with pleasure that we announce the appointment of Samuel Hoi, President of the Maryland Institute College of Art, to our Board of Directors.
“Samuel’s commitment to social impact and collaboration make him a perfect match for our work. He is deeply committed to fostering the careers of young artists and their place in building vibrant communities. We are honored that Samuel is joining the Board,” stated National Arts Strategies President and CEO, Gail Crider.
Mr. Hoi is an advocate for art and design education and creative professionals in social, economic, and cultural advancement. Formerly, he was president of Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, where he launched the annual Otis Report on the Creative Economy of the Los Angeles Region and California. As dean of the Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, D.C., Mr. Hoi created a visual arts program serving inner-city youth that received a National Multicultural Institute Award and a Coming Up Taller Award from the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities.
Mr. Hoi has served on many boards, including those of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Arena Stage. He serves on and chaired the boards of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) and United States Artists (USA). He also serves on the National Advisory Board of the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP).
Born and raised in Hong Kong, he received his BA from Columbia College in New York City and earned his JD degree from Columbia Law School. He subsequently obtained an AAS degree in Illustration from Parsons School of Design. Mr. Hoi holds honorary doctorate degrees from the Corcoran College of Art + Design and Otis College of Art and Design and was decorated in 2006 by the French government as an Officer of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques.
Ken Fischer, National Arts Strategies’ board chair shared his thoughts on the appointment, “Samuel’s years of leadership experience in arts education amplify why he makes a great addition to the Board. We are delighted to welcome his leadership and expertise and look forward to working alongside him.”
“The work National Arts Strategies is doing and the direction they are headed is inspiring. I am thrilled to be a part of this journey,” stated Mr. Hoi.
