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Fischler Artistic Program Director Appointed to Lead Museum of Art’s Education Department
David Spangler, Ph.D., program professor and director of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education’s Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Arts program, has been appointed by NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. to serve the university in dual roles, which will now also include as Director of Education for the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale.
In his joint-appointment roles, Spangler will continue to oversee, teach and mentor students within the Fischler School’s Interdisciplinary Arts program.
Additionally, through his expanded responsibilities at the Museum of Art, Spangler will develop, manage and direct an overall institutional strategy for all public programming and educational services that advance the museum and university missions. He will also be an active participant in the development of joint programs between the museum and university.
As an interdisciplinary arts administrator and consultant, Spangler has previously served in various capacities with Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts, the Miami City Ballet, Walt Disney World Entertainment, the Theater League of South Florida, the Arts Advisory Committee for the Broward Public Schools, and was appointed by the Florida Secretary of State to serve as a grant panelist and evaluator for the State Division of Cultural Affairs.
Spangler graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with postgraduate work at the University of Pittsburgh and Kansas State University and at The Union Institute and University. He has worked professionally in theater, film, and television as a director, writer, composer and performer.
For more information about Fischler School’s Interdisciplinary Arts program, please visit www.schoolofed.nova.edu/iap/.
For more information about the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, please visit www.moafl.org.