PAFA Announces New Additions To Its Development Team

PHILADELPHIA (August 10, 2015) – The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is pleased to announce two new appointments to its Development team -- Elizabeth Racheva as Vice President of Major Gifts and Paula Shargel Green as Vice President of Corporate Programs.

“Contributions to PAFA have grown steadily over the last five years, and adding these two talented professionals to our team will ensure that we continue to build new relationships to accomplish our mission and vision,” stated David R. Brigham, PAFA President and CEO.

Racheva comes to PAFA effective August 10 from the Curtis Institute of Music, where she has served for seven years on their advancement team, most recently as Vice President of External Affairs and Patron Engagement.

In addition to her work in support of Curtis' historic $158 million capital and endowment campaign and as a frontline fundraiser, Racheva oversaw all institutional marketing, communications, and public relations and development events. At PAFA, Racheva’s focus will be on individual major gift support for special projects and ongoing initiatives of both the museum and the school of fine arts. 

Before her arrival at PAFA earlier this year, Green most recently served as Senior Director of Volunteer Engagement for the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

In that capacity, she developed annual engagement plans and led sponsorship and special event fundraising. At PAFA, Green’s key responsibilities will be to grow PAFA’s Business Partners program and secure corporate sponsorships for museum exhibitions, special events and community education programs.

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Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is America's first school and museum of fine arts. A recipient of the 2005 National Medal of Arts, PAFA is a recognized leader in fine arts education with world-class permanent collection of American art.