Katherine Perry

Katherine Karsten Perry is a native of Winston-Salem and has worked with LWS first as the Program Director from 2017- 2021 then as the Executive Director. Prior to her time at LWS she worked with The Arts Council of Winston-Salem where she was instrumental in development, marketing and event management. During her tenure with The Arts Council, Katherine helped launch and market the collaborative Lifelong Learning Program with Wake Forest University; Sunset Flicks, a summer music and movie series; the Youth Arts Opportunity Fair as well as a variety of other initiatives.

Katherine was also a force behind the creation of an official Arts and Entertainment district in Bristol, TN/VA where she was the Associate Director of Believe in Bristol, a certified Main Street program. Working with a multitude of officials, educators and business owners from both states, she launched Believe in Bristol’s annual State of the Arts celebration along with numerous other events promoting both towns and their creative communities.

Katherine has a Journalism degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and is the proud mother of three amazing sons.