Selection Committee
Harvey Lichtenstein, Chairman
He is the long time President and Director of The Brooklyn Academy of Music and the creator of the Next Wave Festival, now in its 15th year.
Richard Avedon
An artist whose work behind the camera has made him more famous than all but a few of his subjects. He is, himself, the winner of many lifetime achievement awards, but continues to produce new work, some of which can be seen regularly in the New Yorker. He was on the cover of the October 6 issue of Newsweek magazine.
Jonathan Galassi
An accomplished Translator and Poet, as Executive Editor-in-Chief of Farrar, Straus and Girous, he is the Editor of many respected writers and poets.
Gordon Davidson
He’s the Artistic Director of the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. In his 30 year tenure he has directed such acclaimed productions as Children of a Lesser God, The Kentucky Cycle and Angels in America. He is also known for the innovative programs he has developed to attract both larger and broader audiences to the Theater.
John Rockwell
An author, journalist and critic. For over 20 years his byline was a fixture in the Arts section of the New York Times, where he served as Rock Critic, Classical Music Critic, and ultimately, Music Editor. Since 1994, he has been a more visible presence as the Director of the very successful Lincoln Center Festival, which recently completed its second season.
Nathan Hale, Trustee
