Abbey Judd is a Senior Arts & Culture Planner at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) since March 2022, with a progressive career in arts and culture planning. Previous roles include Social Science/Humanities Research Associate IV at The LBJ School of Public Affairs, where support was provided for qualitative research on sustainable audience building in performing arts, and Show Coordinator at Antone's Night Club. Abbey has also gained experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at both The University of Texas at Austin's Law School and College of Fine Arts, contributing to initiatives in community development and arts education. Additionally, Abbey served as Program Associate at Civic Arts, managing local arts initiatives, and held various academic support roles at The University of Texas at Austin. Educational credentials include dual Master's degrees in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning and Public Affairs from The University of Texas at Austin, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs from Rhodes College.
