Shanta Thake: Inside Lincoln Center

Episode One of The Art Career's New York season begins at the top: Lincoln Center.What does it take to lead the artistic vision of the world's most iconic performing arts institution — and why does she believe the arts are one of the only tools we have left to truly see one another?Shanta Thake is the Chief Artistic Officer of Lincoln Center, where she shapes the artistic direction of one of the great cultural institutions in the world. Before Lincoln Center, she spent more than a decade at The Public Theater, where she directed the legendary Joe's Pub and championed some of the most exciting voices in American performance. She is one of the most influential figures deciding what New York — and the country — gets to see on its stages.In this episode, Emily and Shanta discuss:Why the performing arts are "one of the only tools we have to move us forward"What a Chief Artistic Officer actually does — and how those decisions get madeLeading Lincoln Center into its next era, and who these stages are really forThe path from downtown stages to the world's biggest cultural institutionWhy seeing one another — in person, in a room — matters more than everAdvice for the next generation building a life in the artsThe Art Career's New York season takes you inside the rooms where the city's culture takes shape — new episodes weekly.Follow Shanta Thake:Instagram — @shantourageFollow Lincoln Center:Instagram — @lincolncenterWebsite — lincolncenter.orgFollow The Art Career:Instagram — @theartcareerYouTube — The Art CareerWebsite — theartcareer.comFollow Emily McElwreath:Instagram — @emily.mcelwreathartIf this conversation resonates, follow the show and leave a rating — it's the single best way to help us bring you more of the people shaping culture.Sound: Josh CraigCreative Director: Nina Yankovich