Rachel Kaplan

Rachel Kaplan is dedicated to nonprofit institutions focused on creative community engagement and education through design initiatives. Kaplan has been a part of the Chicago Architecture Biennial since its inception, joining the organization in 2014 to launch the inaugural edition, The State of the Art of Architecture. She also served as director of programming for ProjectArt, an organization that provides free after-school art programs for students taught by local social practice artists in partnership with the Chicago Public Libraries. Additionally, she has worked with EXPO CHICAGO, the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Scope International Contemporary Art Show, and El Museo del Barrio. She holds a master’s in arts administration and policy with a focus on management and business from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a bachelor’s in international relations from the City College of New York. Kaplan also volunteers with Back On My Feet. This nonprofit organization combats homelessness through the power of running by creating personal and professional growth opportunities and providing access to employment and housing resources.