Brett Egan

Brett Egan serves as the President of the DeVos Institute of Arts Management since September 2014, enhancing organizational leadership in the arts sector. Currently, Brett holds the position of Acting Executive Director at SNF Parkway Theatre / Maryland Film Fest from February 2024, and previously acted as Interim Executive Director at Creative Alliance and Interim Director of Development at the International African American Museum in 2023. Notably, Brett has filled significant roles including Interim President at Harlem School of the Arts and Director of DeVos Institute of Arts Management at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, demonstrating expertise in arts administration. Brett's leadership experience extends internationally as Interim CEO of Royal Opera House Muscat and Executive Director of Shen Wei Dance Arts, where Brett managed over 50 global engagements and partnered with major cultural institutions. Brett holds an AB in Cultural Theory from Harvard University, awarded in 1999.