Named a 2005 MacArthur Fellow, President Obama’s first appointment to the National Council on the Arts and Governor Snyder’s appointment to the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, Aaron P. Dworkin served as dean of the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD). As the co-chair of the Arts and Cultural Education Task Force for the State of Michigan, Aaron designed the required arts curriculum for Michigan schools. Aaron serves regularly as a board or advisory member for numerous influential arts organisations including the National Council on the Arts, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and Sistema Global. Aaron has strong interests in politics, innovation, creativity, human pair bonding and issues of economic and social justice.