Dr Sharon Reid-Kane

Director

Dr. Sharon Reid-Kane is VP & Chief Education and Community Engagement Officer at Ruth Eckerd Hall, overseeing arts education programs reaching 60,000+ students of all ages and abilities across Tampa Bay. Throughout her career, she has received several prestigious accolades including the Florida Alliance for Arts Education’s “Arts Education Professional of the Year” and the Juvenile Welfare Board’s Cooperman-Bogue Award for service to children and families. Most recently, she was recognized as a nominee for the Tony Awards® Excellence in Theatre Education Award.

Sharon has served as a funding panel judge for the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, President of Arts for a Complete Education (ACE), Board of Directors Member for the Clearwater Arts Alliance (CAA), Board Officer for IPAY (International Performing Arts for Youth), a panelist for South Arts, and is a featured writer for local and national publications. With certifications in dyslexia studies, credentials as an Autism Specialist, and a doctoral degree in education, she is devoted to fostering the next generation of non-profit and arts leaders and shares her passions regularly as a guest speaker and instructor at colleges and universities about the immeasurable value of mission-driven work.

Additionally, she was recently named as a professional Mentor by the Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE). Her personal background includes years of experience in all artistic genres, leading to a lifelong passion for the arts and arts education.