Michael Robert Pollard

Michael Robert Pollard is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background in project management and fine arts. Currently serving as Project Manager at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago since October 2021, Michael previously held the position of Associate Project Manager. With deep roots in the arts, Michael has maintained a fine art practice since 1970, reflecting observations on abstraction and the human condition. Experience at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 2007 to 2021 involved overseeing facilities management and project management for academic buildings, along with previous roles at the Smart Museum of Art. Michael's educational background includes a BFA in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute and foundational studies in Fine Arts at Diablo Valley College. Born in New York City, Michael's formative years were spent in the Arizona desert.