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Maggie Johnson, M.A.M.

Visiting Professor, Sport, Arts & Entertainment Mgmt.
Director of Community Outreach, SAEM

Pictured is visiting professor and director of community outreach for the SAEM program.
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Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Millikin University
  • Master of Arts Management, Carnegie Mellon University

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Sport, Arts and Entertainment Business
  • First Year Experience

Background

In addition to teaching, Maggie Johnson serves the SAEM program as director of community outreach, tasked with the job of creating new and enhancing existing real-world opportunities for students. She brings to the program more than 10 years of experience in nonprofit management, with particular expertise in arts marketing. Mostly recently, she served on the staff of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council where she developed and implemented collaborative data and marketing initiatives. One such initiative, Pittsburgh is Art Day of Giving, raised over $1.4 million for 150 nonprofit arts organizations in a 24-hour period.|

Prior to the Arts Council, she received a Pittsburgh ADDY Award from the American Advertising Federation and spearheaded audience development initiatives for Pittsburgh Opera. Other nonprofits she has worked for include the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Washington National Opera, the Community Technical Assistance Center, MCG Jazz, the August Wilson Center, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Originally from Central Illinois, Johnson holds a B.A. in sociology from Millikin University and received her Master of Arts Management from Carnegie Mellon University. She is also a practicing jazz vocalist and founder of a Pittsburgh nonprofit that supports emerging jazz musicians.

Awards

  • New Pittsburgh Courier 2010 Woman of Excellence Award
  • Public Service Career Opportunities Award, Carnegie Mellon University

Memberships

  • Leadership Development Initiative, Class XIII, Leadership Pittsburgh, Inc.
  • The Jazz Education Network
  • InterVarsity Chirstian Fellowship, Volunteer Staff