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Leslie Ramos

Leslie Ramos is a philanthropy and strategy advisor specialized within the arts and cultural sectors. She is the co-founder of The Twentieth, an international arts philanthropy agency and concierge that provides independent expertise around giving, fundraising, collecting, and engaging with the arts ecosystem. Alongside her professional work, Ramos supports and holds voluntary positions in multiple arts non-profits and contributes to various international arts media outlets and universities, commenting and lecturing on philanthropy and museum studies. Her book, PHILANTHROPY IN THE ARTS: A GAME OF GIVE AND TAKE, comes out in October 2023.

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A photograph captures two elegantly dressed women seated at a round table during a formal event, surrounded by other attendees in a dimly lit venue with warm, ambient lighting. The older woman on the left wears a black and white patterned jacket with polka dots, a pearl necklace, and pearl earrings, and has short blonde hair styled in soft waves. The younger woman on the right wears an off-the-shoulder floral dress with large ruffled sleeves, bright orange earrings, and has her hair pulled back in a high ponytail. Both women are smiling slightly, looking directly at the camera, with plates of partially eaten food, wine glasses, and a centerpiece of white flowers on the table. A sign with the number "10" is visible in the background, indicating a table assignment at the event.

Cultural Powerhouses: The Women of Arts Philanthropy, Past and Present

By Aurelie Cauchy and Leslie Ramos
"Expressions With Frames" Exhibition Preview

The Artist as Philanthropist: Why Giving Back Matters

By Leslie Ramos and Aurelie Cauchy
Komal Shah stands in front of a painting by Elizabeth Murray in her home in Atherton, Calif., on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Shah is an avid art collector, and she and her husband will be funding a new art lecture series at Stanford University.

On Arts Philanthropy: Why Everyone Wants to Be Komal Shah

By Aurelie Cauchy and Leslie Ramos
SWITZERLAND-ARTS-FAIR

What’s Missing from the Art World? Giving Back

By Leslie Ramos and Aurelie Cauchy
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