UrbanGlass has announced that Haley Andres (she/her/hers) has rejoined the organization as director of development (she previously had been on staff from 2017–18). Among her goals will be deepening the arts nonprofit's relationships with donors while also pursuing new funding opportunities through foundations as well as corporate and local/state government partnerships.
Andres told the Glass Quarterly Hot Sheet she plans to focus on diversifying and growing UrbanGlass's contributed revenue streams to support the Brooklyn non-profit's various programs, which include publishing, small business development, science and technology, youth education, women's economic empowerment, material studies, and other activities at the intersection of art, design, and craft. (UrbanGlass publishes Glass Quarterly magazine and the Glass Quarterly Hot Sheet).
Andres is a writer and artist with over a decade of experience in fundraising and coalition building within the arts. Since returning to UrbanGlass, she has been working closely with its new executive director Kayta Heller, the board of directors, staff, artists, and volunteers to advance the organization’s fundraising efforts.
She is a founding member of the Cultural Solidarity Fund—a coalition of NYC-based artists and organizations driven by mutual aid and solidarity, which provides $1 million in micro grants to 2,000+ artists and arts workers.
Andres graduated summa cum laude with a BA from the University of Puget Sound, and also holds an Executive Certificate in Arts and Culture Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Trenton, NJ with her wife, Liesl Schubel, and dog, Goose.