As Deputy Director, Leila Fitzpatrick oversees the Cultural Development Corporation’s internal operations, human resources and all of CuDC’s programs. Since joining CuDC as its second staff member in June 2000, Leila has been integral in building the organization and growing its staff, as well as shaping and directing CuDC’s programs.

Leila also helps drive institutional and programmatic marketing. She has helped craft the brands for Flashpoint and Source, and shape all communications pieces, including collateral for two capital campaigns, annual reports and programmatic materials.

All of CuDC’s programs and activities benefit from the hands-on role that Leila plays. Leila oversees the programs team, guiding Flashpoint’s gallery, Mead Theatre Lab and business center, Source Festival, the artist housing program and Creative Communities Fund. Leila has also managed promotional programs such as 3rd Thursday events in the 7th Street Arts District, Art in Vacant Windows and Art-O-Matic.

Leila played an integral role in all aspects of planning and creating Flashpoint and Source — from outlining the multi-tenant concept to spurring the expanded technical assistance services in Flashpoint’s Business Center.

Leila’s background working in arts organizations and examining the arts in a social and historical frameworks provides her with an important context in which to position the arts as a tool for economic and community development. Leila came to CuDC in 2000 from the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Leila graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bowdoin College with a Bachelor of Arts in art history and Russian.