Julie McFarland

Julie McFarland is the Executive Director of Public Affairs & Community Engagement at the Detroit Institute of Arts, where responsibilities include managing compliance with millage agreements and leading program planning for community services. Previous roles include Director of Operations at The Scarab Club, where business operations were managed for a century-old non-profit arts organization, as well as Administrative/Marketing Manager at Rackham Symphony Choir, focusing on public performances and fundraising. Julie's early career involved customer service at Tweddle Litho Company for Ford Motor Company, project coordination at Entertainment Publications, and production coordination at SMZ Advertising. Julie holds a Master’s degree in Advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Central Michigan University.