Felicia Shaw

As Executive Director of the Women's Museum of California, Felicia oversees the day-to-day operations and long-term strategic direction of the museum located in Arts District Liberty Station. The mission of the WMC, which was founded in 1983, is to educate and inspire current generations about the experiences and contributions of women by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the evidence of those experiences. Previously, she was Executive Director, Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (Missouri) from May 2015-November 2019 where she was responsible for all phases of operations of the Regional Arts Commission, a quasi-government agency serving St Louis City and County. Duties included oversight of a $6.4 million organizational budget, a staff of 16 professional arts administrators and a board of 15 politically appointed Commissioners. Programs included four competitive grantmaking programs, special initiatives, and community partnerships. The Regional Arts Commission serves as a convener, advocate and resource to the nonprofit arts and culture community. Its headquarters features an art gallery, performing arts studio and meeting rooms for nonprofit use. From 2007 to 2014, she was the Director of Arts and Creative Economy at The San Diego Foundation, and from 1995 to 2007, she served as Program Manager for the City of San Diego Commission on Arts and Culture.