Ted Berger

Theodore Sheldon Berger[1] (July 9, 1940 – January 29, 2026) was an American arts activist based in New York City, who was one of the creators of the Cultural Council Foundation's Artists Project, which grew to be the largest CETA art program in the US.[2]

Along with serving as Executive Director Emeritus of the New York Foundation for the Arts, from which he retired in 2005, Berger served as the Executive Director of NYCreates.[3][4][5] He first joined NYFA in 1973 as the United States' first statewide Artists-in-Schools Coordinator.[6]

Berger was born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1940, to Freda and George Berger. He was married to Asya Eliash for more than 60 years. Berger died in Manhattan on January 29, 2026, at the age of 85.[1] He is survived by their son, Jonathan.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Sandomir, Richard (February 5, 2026). "Ted Berger, Indefatigable Patron of Artists and Schools, Dies at 85". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  2. ^ Carrigan, Margaret (June 10, 2020). "Could a Nixon-era employment scheme get artists back to work?". www.theartnewspaper.com. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Theodore S. Berger". Joan Mitchell Foundation. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Mallozzi, Vincent M. (January 19, 2006). "Putting the Money Where Their Dreams Are (Published 2006)". The New York Times. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Fushan, Nancy. "Life, Learning, and Legacy". Grantmakers in the Arts. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Theodore S. Berger, Executive Director, New York Foundation for the Arts: Helping the Arts and Artists Recover in the Wake of 9/11". Philanthropy News Digest (PND). June 23, 2003. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Ted Berger". Legacy.com. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
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