Leslie Swartz is responsible for museum-wide long-range program planning and development; developing funding strategies and securing foundation support for programs; strategic planning; and major new initiatives. She served as project director for the Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China exhibit and associated educational and public programs, as well as a published DVD ROM bilingual curriculum; the project received major funding from State Street and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Current projects include planning for BCM’s 100th Anniversary celebration and a centenary exhibit, From Time to Time: 100 Years of Change in Boston.