Pamela Draper, MMT, MT-BC

She/Her

Nonprofit Leader, Community Arts Administrator, Community Music Therapist

Pamela is a master’s level, board certified music therapist, community worker and nonprofit manager who has lived in Philadelphia for the past 16 years. Since graduating with her master’s degree in 2013, Pamela has focused on building her knowledge and experience base around person-centered therapy, harm reduction and community arts, creativity and healing. Pamela has worked primarily in the Kensington section of Philadelphia for the past 4 years, focusing on public arts programming, working with local/city agencies and developing trauma-informed safe spaces for community members. She has been a visiting lecturer at West Chester University, Temple University, The University of Pennsylvania and Bryn Mawr College.

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Current projects...

2021-present

2023

Executive Director - Newark Arts Alliance

2019-2023

2021-present

Rosine 2.0 - Swarthmore College, Pew Art & Heritage

Circle Keepers

2022 - present

"Singing For Our Lives" wellness group - Cheyney, PA

2022 - present

"Making the Connection" Wellness Festivals by AfrVbz and L.O.T.S. (Life Outside the Streets)

McPherson Square Library - music support, after school program

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