Chieko Phillips

Chieko Phillips is an initiator, creator, and manager of culture based projects, with a strong commitment to collaboration and civic participation in museum practice. Phillips has dedicated her time in Seattle to uncovering and elevating lesser-known historical narratives in informal learning environments. She is currently the Executive Director of BlackPast, an online resource for global black history, and the Public Programs Curator at Photographic Center Northwest, a non-profit photography school. She completed her BA in History from Davidson College and her MA in Museology from the University of Washington.

Artist Support Program 2016 (with Leilani Lewis): Produce an installment of a five episode radio series featuring stories and interviews from black voices.

Sound Clips
  • Leilani Lewis and Chieko Phillips
    Leilani Lewis and Chieko Phillips: Hatch Podcast (excerpt)