Paul Kartcheske

I’m an arts professional with more than 30 years of experience looking to bring my expertise and enthusiasm to the next phase of an organizations growth. I have worked with assisting donor relations, budgeting, developing and implementing masterplans, embracing cultural differences, and the maximizing operational plans for the brick-and-mortar running of day to day.

I have held many jobs over the years; steam-cleaning carpets, catering, Kmart, landscaper, film and video production, carpenter at DuPont, sign maker, ticket sales. Assistant Technical Director of a Historic Theater, Thalian Hall after earning my keep was promoted to Technical Director working with community theater companies and touring shows. During that time I also was a High School teacher with the distance learning class room and teaching photojournalism.

I work at Duke University, in the Theatre Operations Department, became an adjunct professor in the theatre, and had seven theatre spaces to oversee. I dealt with groups ranging from college theatre groups to off Broadway productions. I was offered a position of Assistant Manager over Special Events where I dealt with everything from setting up basketball and football games to the annual reunion and graduation. Then moved to the position of Director of Administration/Operations at Sarah P. Duke Gardens.

I have taught art at a local private school with pre-k-12th grade.

I became the General Manager of the Black Ensemble Theater.

I paused my arts management career to assist a family member as Assistant Plant Manager with Tri Star LLC. Now that I have fulfilled my commitment to the company, I am excited to return to arts management.

I am fully committed to the notion that we are lifelong learners. With continuous learning and being present we can overcome obstacles together. I have over my years been in positions that required building strong collaborations across multiple organizations.

I am married to my best friend Tricia we have two kids, Madison and Zachary.