Laurel Grady

Laurel Grady has extensive experience in the arts and education sectors, currently serving as a Guest Relations Usher at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts since September 2019. Laurel has participated in numerous exhibitions, including oil paintings accepted at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and The Philadelphia Sketch Club, where works have earned recognition and awards. Prior roles include Associate Dean for Student Life and International Student Affairs at the Curtis Institute of Music, and Director of Program Development at the University of Pennsylvania. Laurel has also contributed as a Volunteer for the Peace Corps in Senegal and worked as a freelance writer/editor. Education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Rosemont College and studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, and University of the Arts.