Theodore S. Berger has served as Executive Director of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) since 1980. In this position, Mr. Berger has been responsible for for all aspects of policy formulation, overall administrative and long-range planning, annual fundraising and development for this not-for-profit arts service and creative development organization. He has also represented the Foundation and Directors in relationships with other cultural and academic institutions, public agencies, foundations, donors, elected officials and legislators at local, state, and national levels, as well as in many speaking and panelist engagements throughout the country.

Previously, Mr. Berger served as the Executive Director of the New York State Arts in Education Program from 1973-79. He worked as a free-lance writer from 1970-73 and graduated from Columbia University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences with a major in English in 1965.

Mr. Berger serves either as a Director on the Board, or in an advisory capacity for various organizations, including the Alliance of New York State Arts Councils, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York City Arts Coalition, Studio in a School, amongst numerous others.