A former lobbyist, he formerly served as president and chief executive officer of Americans for the Arts.
He has been featured on NPR, KCRW, and the Brian Lehrer Show and in The New York Times, Philanthropy News Digest and Truthout.
[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Prior to serving as an arts administer, Lynch worked as a freelance journalist, was an English teacher, and played guitar in rock bands.
[9] Lynch joined Americans for the Arts in 1985, serving as chief executive officer for two years.
Lynch was a subject matter expert in Craft in America's Democracy episode in October 2020.