Bio


Anne Shulock, the assistant vice president for the arts at Stanford University, provides leadership and support to advance a cohesive, distinctive vision for the arts at Stanford. She is responsible for evaluating the portfolio of non-academic arts offerings on campus (Anderson Collection, Cantor Arts Center, Stanford Live, Stanford Arts Institute, the Institute for Diversity in the Arts, and the public art program), coordinating efforts across units, and operationalizing a strategy for future creative and artistic endeavors at Stanford. She also provides crucial support to the vice present for the arts in further articulating and implementing the priorities of the arts at Stanford, fostering collaboration across the university’s arts programs, and integrating the arts into many facets of student, campus, and community life.

Shulock is an experienced arts administrator dedicated to serving students, artists, educators, and audiences in pursuit of meaningful creative experiences. Prior to joining Stanford in 2019, she worked at the San Francisco Art Institute, an influential art college with a legacy of experimentation and innovation. As chief of staff in the Office of the President, Shulock partnered with the senior leadership team and Board of Trustees to coordinate and successfully drive institutional initiatives, including the opening of SFAI’s graduate campus within the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Prior to becoming chief of staff, she served as senior assistant to the president for strategic planning and communications and held several key roles within SFAI’s marketing department. Shulock was also a contributing editor for Art Practical, a publishing platform that enriched critical dialogue for the visual arts, emphasizing amplifying diverse voices and underrepresented perspectives. She began her career as a reporter for Sactown magazine in her hometown of Sacramento, writing arts and entertainment coverage.

Education & Certifications


  • MS, University of Pennsylvania, Nonprofit Leadership
  • BA, Pomona College, Media Studies