Paul Parkhill is the executive director of Spaceworks, a nonprofit that develops and manages affordable, long-term workspaces for artists in New York City. He has worked in the community development field for more than 20 years, including stints with the Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center and Common Ground Community. In 1997, Paul co-founded Place in History, a nonprofit that sponsors public art and public history projects about New York City neighborhoods. Paul holds a BA from Brown University and a master’s degree in urban planning from Columbia University.