Person Data
| First name | Zac |
|---|---|
| Last name | Traeger |
| Pronoun | he/him |
Bio
Zac Traeger is a composer and Executive Director of The Museum of Human Achievement. He has led the organization through 12 years of award-winning programming. MoHA was founded with $4k he saved from teaching piano with no loans or institutional support. In twelve years, MoHA has grown from an informal DIY collective to a 501(c)3 nonprofit grounded in equity, affordability, and accessibility. Zac is passionate about sharing knowledge and resources in support of long-term sustainability and has helped numerous arts, community and social justice organizations establish infrastructure and long-term strategies.
Zac has successfully written over $10m in funding applications including support from the National Endowment for the Arts, TX commission on the Arts, Rally Austin, Capital Impact Partners, People Fund, City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Department, United Way, Mid America Art Alliance, SBA’s Shuttered Venue Operator Grant and EIDL loans. Zac sits on multiple boards including UNESCO Media Arts board for the City of Austin, the Land Use and Code - Cultural Working Group, Urban Land Institute’s Cultural Advisory Board, Unlisted Projects, and the Live in America Festival Facilitator and Support Team.
Since founding MoHA in 2012, Zac oversees MoHA at large with a focus on sustainability and long term vision. Reach out to Zac about supporting MoHA through donations, grants, sponsorships, community partnerships, cool snacks or cats stuff.
Contacts
- zac@themuseumofhumanachievement.com | preferred
Programs
Resources
- [Zac T (he/him)#2933 Discord]
Roles
- Staff
- Executive Director, Museum of Human Achievement, from Aug 1, 2012
