Emily Sproch

Emily was the first staff member to join the Howard Gilman Foundation during its “reboot” in 2014. Working closely with the President & CEO and Board of Trustees, Emily helped to reimagine the Howard Gilman Foundation’s place in the New York City performing arts landscape. Her background in theatre paved the way for natural partnerships with many theatre companies across the City. Over the past decade, she has also had the privilege of working with scores of dance companies, music ensembles, presenters, and service organizations – all of which have built and informed her understanding of the sector.

In addition to direct grantmaking, Emily has helped to design regranting partnerships with A.R.T./New York, IndieSpace, Staten Island Arts, and Opera America. She is the current co-chair of New York Grantmakers in the Arts (NYGIA), and the former chair of NYGIA’s Common Application Committee, a group that explores ways to streamline and simplify the application experience for New York artists and arts organizations.

Emily’s education includes a B.F.A. in Theatre from Syracuse University and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from The New School.