Priya Krishnamoorthy (’19)
Priya Krishnamoorthy is a story-teller, arts manager, bridge-builder, and a champion for all things artisanal. From India, she recently graduated from the Arts Administration program at Boston University as part of a Fulbright Fellowship. Priya holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science as well as post-graduate diplomas in Broadcast Journalism (2004) and Arts Management (2014). She has also attended the International Summer School of Cultural Economics organized by CREARE, Amsterdam, with support from the Prince Claus Fund. As a leader in the creative industries – journalism, broadcast, arts and social enterprises – Priya has over 14 years of experience spanning diverse areas of expertise.
Through her work and research, she is committed to creating value for arts and culture by driving ideas rooted in innovation, social impact, education, and philanthropy. As an arts manager she is keen on exploring the role of entrepreneurial and inter-disciplinary ecosystems in fostering creative startups. At BU, she initiated and led the first-ever, on-campus event for the prestigious Hult Prize, a global challenge that aims to mobilize student change-makers and entrepreneurs to rethink the future of business and innovation.
Given her interest in sustainability models (particularly in the hand-worker economy and fashion), she conceptualized and led a three-day event, Green Your Wardrobe weekend as part of the annual Fashion Revolution Week in April 2018 with support from the BU Arts Initiative. She also acted as the Coordinator of the Global Bazaar, a curated showcase of artisan goods from international and immigrant communities organized as part of the Global Music Festival 2018. She is currently pursuing an internship with the Partnerships teams at MIT Solve, a global marketplace for social impact ideas.
The BU Arts Administration program offers an exciting opportunity to gain diverse perspectives on the strategic, hands-on management of the arts while being part of Boston’s innovation ecosystem. It could not get any better for me!