Leading the Next Chapter: A Conversation with Shawn Watwood

Art Farm Podcast — Episode 6

Leading the Next Chapter: A Conversation with Shawn Watwood

In Episode 6 of the Art Farm Podcast, we welcome Shawn Watwood for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, vision, and the future of arts organizations rooted in community.

Shawn shares the formative professional, artistic, and personal experiences that have shaped his leadership philosophy—and how those experiences influence the way he builds teams, makes decisions, and guides organizations through periods of growth and change.

We explore what it takes to create a strong operational and administrative foundation for a sustainable arts organization, including governance, budgeting, staffing, systems, and internal communication. Shawn also discusses his approach ...