Udi Urman is a cultural strategist and curator who leads the Lambert Center for Arts + Ideas at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. His work explores the power of art to spark curiosity, build community, and open spaces for conversation across identities and disciplines. At the JCC, Udi shapes immersive experiences—from festivals and exhibitions to performances and public art that invite audiences to listen, imagine, and connect.

A former cultural diplomat and the former Executive Director of Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Udi has spent his career championing artists and fostering creative partnerships that bridge institutions, neighborhoods, and perspectives.

Rooted in storytelling and a belief in the transformative potential of culture, Udi designs programs where art becomes a shared language—and where audiences are encouraged to explore, question, and discover new ways of seeing the world and one another.

Udi is the Founder of NY Public Art.