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Roddy Schrock is dedicated to building resilient institutions that act as essential civic infrastructure. With over ten years of leadership at the intersection of art and public engagement, he helps organizations amplify their social impact, inspiring co-creation among stakeholders.
During his decade-long tenure as Executive Director of Eyebeam, Roddy led a comprehensive strategic pivot that redefined the institution to a center for inquiry and artistic expression. His approach to impact storytelling and evidence-based design drove revenue growth and opened opportunities for artists.
Roddy has lived and worked in Japan and the Netherlands. As a digital and sound artist, he has been commissioned by Meet the Composer, the American Music Center, and Ostrava New Music Days. He holds an MFA in Electronic Music and Recording Media from Mills College. As an educator, he served as adjunct faculty in the Curatorial Practice MA Program at SVA (2015–2022) and has lectured at STEIM Amsterdam, California College of the Arts, and NYU’s ITP. He currently serves on the Netherlands America Foundation Cultural Committee and the advisory board of OPEN. He also created Informer (2021-23), a podcast featuring leading artists, makers, and thinkers, working inside of a unique cultural moment.
He divides his time between Boston and NYC for professional engagements and Massachusetts, where he and his partner, writer Joon Oluchi Lee, live in a federalist-style home (listed on the National Register) with their two moderately well-behaved and lovely dogs. Alongside his career in cultural strategy, Roddy also maintains an independent practice in complementary medicine.
Reception for Artist Fellows, Brooklyn, 2022, photo courtesy of Whitney Legge.
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“The work you've done has meant so much to me and countless other artists, and I'm deeply grateful.”
Lauren Lee McCarthy, artist
“Your leadership has shaped such an important space for artists, thinkers, and makers—all of which will undoubtedly continue because of the work you’ve done.”
Jamie Allen, artist-researcher and organizer
“Eyebeam has been such a force under your leadership.”
Angelo Plessas, artist
“The opportunities you offered and the doors you opened still mean a lot.”
Laura Welzenbach, Ars Electronica