produced 28 plays, including ten world premieres. Libman was the founding president and CEO of The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana, from 2009 to 2012. While there, he successfully planned and launched the first few seasons and produced two major opening night festival galas with: Michael Feinstein, Chris Botti, Neil Sedaka, Dionne Warwick, David Hyde Pierce and dancers from American Ballet Theatre. He also produced a PBS special with Michael Feinstein seen by 11 million viewers. The special titled "Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Project" was nominated for Outstanding Music Direction at the 64th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. From 2014 to 2020 Libman was the chief advancement officer for the Atlanta Ballet, raising over $35 million, including $5.5M for a new production of The Nutcracker. He re-designed the entire development program and also managed the development and governance committees. Libman has taught graduate courses in fundraising, leadership, HR and arts administration at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, University of California, San Diego and Syracuse University. Libman is president and CEO for the Jacksonville Symphony and president of The Libman Group, a consulting practice specializing in the Performing Arts. He is also the former co-host of "The Voice of the Performing Arts" radio show. The Voice of the Performing Arts ran from 2013 to 2016, interviewed over 500 guests through 166 shows for a weekly audience of up to 10,000. The show aired weekly on public radio station WICR 88.7 at the University of Indianapolis and was podcast in iTunes. Awards In 2000 Libman was awarded as an Outstanding Alumnus in the Arts by Rhode Island College. Libman also has certificates in Non-profit Management and Strategic Planning from the Harvard Business School and the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. In 2008 Libman was awarded a Leadership Advancement Award by the Irvine Foundation. He has served on the boards of the following organizations: Dance/USA, La Jolla Country Day School, City National Bank Advisory Board, and the AGMA Retirement and Health Funds. Personal life Libman has a daughter Tracy and two grandchildren. Libman is married to Carol Killworth and was married to Keitha Libman from 1980 to 2013. References External links The Libman Group American art educators 1959 births Living people Rhode Island College alumni