Tetia Lee

Tetia Lee (She/Hers/Her) has impacted the cultural landscape of Indiana for greater than 25 years. She has worked across the state in a variety of roles including outreach director and professor. Lee has degrees from the School of the Art Institute, the American Academy of Art, the Florence Academy of Art, Indiana State University, and Texas Tech, respectively. During her tenure with The Arts Federation, she has provided leadership for a cultural plan and its implementation, development of nationally recognized programs, and increased the quality and quantity of public art within north central Indiana. She is an advocate for equitable access to arts and arts education and serves as a Steering Team member for the Diversity Roundtable. As an arts leader, Tetia was recognized as a Joyce Fellow for Americans for the Arts. In addition to her passion for the arts, Tetia is a lover of tequila, travel, and strategic political discourse.

Tetia oversees the work of The Arts Federation and its role within the local, regional, and state spheres. Lee is the organizational lead for:

  • Arts Advocacy
  • Grantsmaking:
    • Indiana Arts Commission Grants
    • NCHS Capital Grants
  • Organizational Consulting
  • Public Art