Cassie Janowski joined the MSAC staff in 2026 as Grant Programs Assistant, with over a decade of experience in arts administration. Most recently, she has served as the Program Coordinator for the University of Maryland’s Arts for All initiative, leading efforts to support student and faculty arts-integrated research through grants, fellowships, artist residencies, and competitions. Prior to UMD, she worked in museums across the country to develop exhibitions and educational programs, improve operations, and build sustainable financial support for institutions. She later joined the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support grantmaking activities for the Office of Museum Services, working with museums of all shapes and sizes to support their programs, collections, research, and community engagement.
Cassie is passionate about the role arts and culture play in community wellbeing, and has worked throughout her career to make meaningful experiences in the arts accessible to all. A Maryland native, Cassie lived and worked in New Orleans and Philadelphia before returning to her Baltimore roots. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University, and a Master’s degree in Museum Leadership and Arts Administration from Drexel University