Summary
Peter Bouteneff is a seasoned theologian and arts educator who blends rigorous academic scholarship with creative leadership in sacred arts, serving as Kulik Professor of Sacred Arts and Director of the Institute of Sacred Arts at St. Vladimir's Seminary. With a D.Phil. from Oxford and a background in ethnomusicology, he designs cross-disciplinary programs, curates arts initiatives like the Arvo Pärt Project, and has authored books that bridge theology, spirituality, and arts practice. He has a track record of institutional innovation—building assessment systems, directing an MA program, and securing foundation funding through strategic relationship-building. Formerly Executive Secretary for Faith and Order at the World Council of Churches, he combines international ecumenical experience with deep commitments to pedagogy and public speaking. Based in Eastchester, NY, he brings both practitioner sensibility and scholarly depth to cultivating encounters between faith, music, and visual culture.
9 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Music, Ethnomusicology and Jazz, Bachelor of Music, Ethnomusicology and Jazz at New England Conservatory of Music
D.Phil, Theology, D.Phil, Theology at University of Oxford
Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Divinity (M.Div.) at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary