Cristina Benedetti
Folk & Traditional Arts Contractor, Ohio Arts Council; Staff Lead, Blind Eye Restoration, LLC
Areas of Expertise
- Monumental Landscapes
- Contemporary Folk & Traditional Arts in Appalachia
- Art & Architectural Restoration Practices
- Festivals and Public Gatherings
- Performance
- Alternative Economies
Education
- Ph.D. in Comparative Studies in 2018, The Ohio State University
- M.A. in Arts Policy and Administration in 2013, The Ohio State University
- M.A. in Italian in 2007, The Ohio State University
- B.A. degrees in English and Italian in 2003, The Ohio State University
Dr. Cristina Benedetti completed her Ph.D. in Comparative Studies at Ohio State with a specialization in Folklore and research interests including public space and public gatherings, alternative economies and volunteerism, the politics of performance, and logistics and infrastructures. Benedetti is a Folk and Traditional Arts Contractor at the Ohio Arts Council. She also serves as a Staff Lead at Blind Eye Restoration, LLC.