Bao-Long Chu

Bao-Long Chu has extensive work experience in the arts and culture sector. From 1997 to 2015, Chu worked at Writers in the Schools, starting as a Program Director and then becoming an Associate Director. In 2015, Chu joined Houston Endowment as a Program Officer, focusing on arts and culture. Over time, Chu took on more responsibilities and eventually became a Senior Program Officer before being promoted to Program Director in May 2022. Additionally, in 2020 Chu joined Grantmakers in the Arts, initially serving as a Member of the Board of Directors and later becoming the Treasurer.

Bao-Long Chu pursued their Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Creative Writing with a focus on poetry at the University of Houston from 1992 to 1996.