Shannon Daut
Deputy Directorshannon.daut @ westaf.org
Shannon Daut is the deputy director at the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF). In this role, she oversees WESTAF's work in the areas of cultural policy and technology. In addition, Daut works closely with the WESTAF-region state arts agency directors to help advance their work serving the citizens of the 13 western states. Prior to this, she administered WESTAF's presenting and touring grant program, TourWest, and also managed programs in folk and visual arts. Daut has been employed at WESTAF since 1999 and has experience in a wide range of artistic disciplines including film, visual arts, music, theater, and literature.
In addition to her work with WESTAF, Daut serves on the board of the National Performance Network and the Boston-based Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film. She is a member of the Create Denver Advisory Committee, a creative economy initiative of the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, has served as a juror for numerous film festivals, and was chair of the Museum of Contemporary Art|Denver 2005 Film Biennial. Daut holds a bachelor’s degree in communication/film studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master's degree in communication/rhetoric from the University of Colorado Denver.
