Jordan Schwartz is thrilled to continue pursuing her research as a PhD Candidate in AAEP specializing in Cultural Policy and Arts Management. She received her MFA in Dramaturgy at Indiana University Bloomington in 2023. She also holds a MA in Arts Management from the University of Oregon and a BA in History from Bryn Mawr College. Schwartz is also co-founder and Producing Director of Fonseca Theatre Company (FTC) in Indianapolis, an organization dedicated to diverse representation and civic engagement. Prior to FTC, she worked with theatres across the country as a community organizer, teaching artist, administrator, dramaturg, literary manager, and visiting director. Schwartz has been recognized as a 2017 Rising Leader of Color by Theatre Communications Group, as a 2019 Young Philanthropist Scholar by Impact 100 Indy, and was named a 22-23 Creative Renewal Arts Fellow by the Indy Arts Council. In 2025, she received a Seed Grant from OSU's Office of Outreach and Engagement to conduct comparative research about the role of arts in community development in Indianapolis and Columbus.

Fun Fact: Jordan and her wife, Abby, are avid travelers. Their most recent adventures include Mexico City and a road trip through Colorado! 

Research Interests:

• Creative Placemaking and Cultural Sustainability
• Cross-Sector Partnerships and Collaboration
• Community Engaged Learning in Higher Arts Education