New at the Helm 2026 is a GBCA Arts Happy Hour & Panel celebrating the new leaders shaping Baltimore’s arts organizations and the paths they’re charting forward.
Join us for a conversation moderated by GBCA Executive Director, Jeannie Howe, to hear directly from leaders about their visions, insights, and plans for the future The panel will be followed by a relaxed happy hour with music, drinks, and light refreshments, creating space to connect, reflect, and gather as a creative community.
We’re excited to celebrate and welcome:
- Tom Bailey, Chief Executive Officer & General Manager, Lyric Baltimore
- Ken‑Matt Martin, Producing Director, Baltimore Center Stage
- Robyn Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Create Baltimore
- Ellen Owens, Director, American Visionary Art Museum
- Nancy Proctor, Executive Director, SNF Parkway Theatre
- John Suau, Executive Director, The Peale
Whether you’re an artist, administrator, supporter, or engaged community member, New at the Helm 2026 offers an opportunity to hear directly from arts leaders, exchange ideas, and spend an evening in conversation with colleagues and peers from across the field.