Margaret Mikkelsen: Artists with Disabilities

Arts administrator Margaret Mikkelsen, the director of Arts Unbound, will discuss how careers in the arts can help break the link between disability and poverty. She will describe ways in which the organization supports the vocational aspirations of artists with disabilities through classes and individual counseling, enabling talented creators to overcome the barriers they might face dealing with the art market. Mikkelsen brings over 17 years of non-profit experience to her work with Arts Unbound. She has a special interest in organizational effectiveness, financial sustainability, evaluation and program design. Margaret’s previous work addressed social justice and human service issues including reproductive justice, sexual violence and maternity care. She holds a master’s degree in public policy and administration from the University of York, a master’s degree in political science from The John Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College. Margaret lives with her family in Montclair.