Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Matthew D. Hileman is an experienced professional in arts management and visitor engagement, currently serving as the Director of Operations and Visitor Engagement at Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy since January 2024. Previously, Matthew held the position of Adjunct Professor at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford from May 2017 to December 2023, where instruction focused on Art History and Arts Management. Matthew also served as the inaugural director of the Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center and has a diverse background in corporate curation and gallery management, including roles at MGM Resorts International and the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art. Education includes a Bachelor's degree in Art History, Criticism and Conservation from PennWest Edinboro.
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy was founded in December 1996 by a group of citizens concerned with the deteriorating conditions of Pittsburgh's historic city parks. A non-profit organization, the Parks Conservancy has worked closely with the City of Pittsburgh since 1998 under an official public-private partnership agreement to restore the city's four regional parks: Frick, Highland, Riverview, and Schenley. To date, the Parks Conservancy has raised $108 million toward park improvements. In addition to completing 17 major park improvement projects, stewarding over 1,700 acres, and working with thousands of volunteers annually, the Parks Conservancy has expanded into community and neighborhood parks as time and resources have permitted. The mission of the Parks Conservancy is to improve quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh by restoring the park system to excellence in partnership with government and the community. Projects and programs are conducted with respect for the environment, historic design, and the needs of our diverse region.