Lily Benedict

Lily Benedict is an experienced educator and cultural professional with a background in curatorial practices and program development for K-12 audiences. Currently serving as an Educator for the RISD Museum since September 2015, Lily develops and leads school programming. In addition to this role, Lily holds positions as Secretary on the Board of Directors and Education Committee Member at the Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art, contributing to STEAM education strategies. Previous experience includes curatorial work at the New Bedford Whaling Museum and project management for the Jenks Society for Lost Museums. Lily’s educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Public Humanities from Brown University and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and South Asian Studies from Cornell University.