Grammy Museum Chief Michael Sticka Announces Museum is ‘Very Close’ to Reaching Goal of Offering Free Entry for K-12 Students

BreAnna Bell Grammy Museum President and CEO Michael Sticka highlighted the museum’s work to reach more students post-COVID through the museum’s education program while accepting the Music Education and Advocacy Leadership Award presented by City National Bank at Variety’s seventh annual Hitmakers event. “Being the President and CEO of the Grammy Museum has been the highlight of my career.

Part of this is because it’s allowed me to meet some of my childhood idols along the way – giving Dolly Parton a personal tour of her exhibit was certainly one of those pinch-me moments, and I consider myself genuinely lucky that I get to combine my passion for the arts and music each and every day,” said Sticka. “But without question, the greatest part of my job is working alongside the fantastic team at the Museum.

Our team is one of the hardest working in the industry, their collective passion for what we do is contagious, and my success is simply a result of theirs.” The CEO continued: “The last few years were incredibly challenging as we faced a 14-month closure due to the pandemic and like so many other arts and culture institutions around the country, diminished attendance after we re-opened. However, I am proud to say that not only are we now seeing pre-covid attendance numbers again, but this past year we reached more students through our music education programs than ever before.