 | This article contains paid contributions. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. |
Leslie Jackson Chihuly | |
|---|---|
 Chihuly in Seattle, 2018 | |
| Born | May 1, 1961 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Education | Vassar College University of Washington's Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies |
| Occupation(s) | CEO of Chihuly, Inc., which includes Chihuly Studio and Chihuly Workshop (1994-present) |
| Board member of | Seattle Symphony Vassar College Pilchuck Glass School |
| Spouse | Dale Chihuly (m. 2005) |
| Children | 1 (with Dale Chihuly) |
Leslie Jackson Chihuly (born May 1, 1961) is an American arts executive and philanthropist. She is the president and chief executive officer of Chihuly, Inc., which includes Chihuly Studio and Chihuly Workshop,[1] both of which feature the artistic work and vision of her husband, Dale Chihuly. In 2018, she was elected as chair emerita of the Seattle Symphony Board after serving nine years as board chair and implementing a number of revitalizing changes.[2] Those included filling the roles of CEO and music director with fresh talent, and taking the organization from financial challenge and organizational strife in 2009 to the stage of Carnegie Hall in 2014.[2] Under her leadership, the symphony won three Grammy Awards and the Gramophone “Orchestra of the Year Award” in 2018.[3] Leslie Chihuly serves on the boards of the Seattle Symphony, Vassar College[4] and the Pilchuck Glass School.[5] In 2022, President Joe Biden announced his intention to appoint Jackson Chihuly to the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.[6]
- ^ Davis, Melissa (March 5, 2015). Leslie Chihuly gives $2.5M gift to Seattle Symphony. The Seattle Times: 2015
- ^ a b Leslie Jackson Chihuly’s remarkable tenure as Seattle Symphony Board Chair. Seattle Symphony. (August 24, 2018). Retrieved Sept. 10, 2018.
- ^ Seattle Symphony Wins Orchestra of the Year!. Seattle Symphony. (Sept. 13, 2018). Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ Board of Trustees - Vassar College. Vassar College. Retrieved Sept. 10, 2018.
- ^ Pilchuck Glass School: Board of Trustees Pilchuck Glass School. Retrieved Sept. 10, 2018.
- ^ Pierce, Jerald (September 16, 2022). "Biden names Leslie Jackson Chihuly to Advisory Committee on the Arts". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 30 September 2022.