Christopher K. Morgan (he/him), Founding Director of the Center for Native Arts and Cultures

Christopher joined the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation in 2021 as the first Director of The Center for Native Arts and Cultures. A choreographer, educator, facilitator, curator, and arts administrator, Christopher served as Executive Artistic Director of Dance Place in Washington, D.C., from 2017-2021. From 2006-2021 he directed Art Omi: Dance, an annual collaborative residency for international choreographers in Ghent, New York. Teaching credits include American University (2011-14) and the BA and MFA programs at the University of Maryland (2014-17). Christopher continues to direct his eponymous dance focused multi-disciplinary performance company Christopher K. Morgan & Artists, which he founded in 2011. Christopher is on the board of the National Performance Network, the Advisory Council for the America 250 Commemoration, and has been nominated by President Joseph Biden to join the National Council on the Arts. Known as a thoughtful advocate for cultural integrity, inclusivity, and diverse representation in the studio and on stage, his Native Hawaiian ancestry and wide-ranging international performance career influence all aspects of his work.