Liz Foster-Shaner

(she/her)

Smiling person with dark-framed glasses and shoulder-length hair, wearing a light gray cardigan over a dark maroon top

Director of Arts Education, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Advocacy Leadership Institute | 2027 Cohort Member

Bio

Liz Foster-Shaner is a civic artist and arts administrator creating opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds. As Director of Arts Education with Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, she connects artists with schools and neighborhoods across southwestern Pennsylvania. Previously, she facilitated equity and inclusion initiatives and co-founded Theatre of the Oppressed Pittsburgh, using theatre to advance social justice. She holds a PhD in Theatre Research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BA from UC Berkeley.