Rachel Goslins | |
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| Executive Director of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities | |
| In office July 2009 – December 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David H. Moran, III[1][2] |
| Succeeded by | Megan C. Beyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rachel Eva Goslins[3] July 23, 1969[4] Los Angeles County, California, U.S.[4] |
| Spouse | Julius Genachowski (div. 2020) |
| Children | 2, 1 stepchild |
| Education | University of California, Santa Cruz (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (JD) |
| Occupation | film producer, film director |
| [5][6] | |
Rachel Eva Goslins (born July 23, 1969) is an American non-profit leader, museum director and documentary film director. As of October 2023, she is the executive director and Chief Creative Officer of the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, a cultural center in Washington DC. Prior to this, she was Director of the Smithsonian's Arts and Industries Building.[7] She was previously head of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities under President Obama, launching several initiatives in education and cultural diplomacy, and organizing a campaign for arts education.[7]
Earlier in her career, Rachel founded a documentary production company, directing feature documentaries and television productions, and practiced law as an international copyright attorney.
- ^ President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
- ^ Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book), [Committee Print], November 12, 2008, 110-2, S. Part 110-36, *
- ^ Policy and Supporting Positions, (Committee Print), December 1, 2012 - page 167
- ^ a b California Birth Index
- ^ "Rachel Goslins". Washington Jewish Week - Online Edition. Rockville, Maryland. 24 December 2008. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
- ^ "Julius Genachowski". The Complete Marquis Who's Who. Gale Biography In Context. 2010. Gale K2016545010 (subscription required). Retrieved 2011-06-10.
- ^ a b McGlone, Peggy (11 August 2016). "Smithsonian hires director for long-dormant Arts and Industries Building". Washington Post. Washington, DC. Retrieved 11 August 2016.