About Nancy Moses

Nancy Moses writes about cultural treasures and the provocative issues they raise. 

She is the author of The Rescuers: The Remarkable People Who Saved World Heritage, Fakes, Forgeries, and Frauds,  Stolen, Smuggled, Sold: On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures, and the award-winning Lost in the Museum: Hidden Treasures: Buried Treasures and the Stories They Tell. 

Nancy served as Chair of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Visiting Scholar, American University of Rome, and Executive Director, Atwater Kent Museum. She is Creator of “Sisters in Freedom” produced by History Making Productions.

Nancy began her career as a program chief at the National Endowment for the Humanities. She served in executive positions at WQED Public Broadcasting, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Greater Philadelphia. A resident of Philadelphia since 1976, she’s been an active board member of civic, cultural, and hospitality organizations.

 

ACTIVITIES

  • Chair, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
  • Ex Officio Member, USA250-PA
  • Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia
  • Founder, Women for Social Innovation Giving Circle
  • Founder, Philadelphia Civil War History Consortium
  • Columnist, Philadelphia Business Journal
  • Union League of Philadelphia
  • Leadership, Inc.

BOARD SERVICE

  • The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
  • Atwater Kent Oversight Committee, Drexel University
  • Urban Affairs Coalition
  • Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
  • Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
  • Pennsylvania Hospital Community Advisory Board
  • Forum of Executive Women
  • Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
  • Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks
  • Community Education Center
  • Women’s Medical Fund
  • International Visitors Center of Philadelphia

AWARDS AND HONORS

  • Leader, Pennsylvania Cultural Delegation to Estonia 
  • Visiting Scholar, American University of Rome
  • Women of Distinction, Philadelphia Business Journal
  • Star Award, Forum of Executive Women
  • Gold Medal, Popular Culture, ForeWord Magazine
  • US Government Special Achievement Award
  • Delegate, US/USSR Emerging Leaders Summit

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