Annenberg Center Appoints Doylestown Resident As Artistic Advisor

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Doylestown resident described as a lifelong leader in the national performing arts community has been appointed Artistic Advisor and Programming Consultant at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Pennsylvania.

Baylin has more than 30 years of experience as an arts entrepreneur, project developer and artist manager, with experience in touring, presenting and special event management, the center said in a news release. As founder and president of Baylin Artists Management, he oversees a staff and guides the curation of the roster while leading the marketing efforts and business operations.

In February 2020, he announced that Baylin Artists Management would sunset in 2021, after 28 years in operation. He spent the better part of 2020 navigating the pandemic and assisting the artists with new management. In a new collaboration with Alliance Artist Management, six companies move to that roster beginning with the 21-22 season.

“We are excited to welcome Marc in his capacity as Artistic Advisor and Programming Consultant, as we continue to expand our programming, and plan for our return to in-person events and the Annenberg Center’s upcoming 50th anniversary,” Annenberg Center Executive and Artistic Director Christopher Gruits said. “Marc's tremendous experience in the performing arts combined with his established Philadelphia connections makes him incredibly well-suited to working with our team to shape dynamic, contemporary, and truly inclusive performance programming.”

A graduate of Connecticut College, Baylin received a BA in history with a concentration in music history. While a student, he served on the Concert & Artist Series committee, wrote about the arts for the campus newspaper and received the college’s Anna Lord Strauss Medal for Community Service.

“I am beyond thrilled to join the excellent team at the Annenberg Center,” Baylin said. “Helping to shape their 50th anniversary season is a terrific opportunity.”

Baylin lives in Doylestown with his wife, Pauline, and their dog, Moco.

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