Sydney Weiner is a junior from New York, NY, majoring in Art History and Political Science with a concentration in political economy. On campus, Sydney writes for Duke’s creative publication by and for female-identifying students, is part of the pre-law society, a member of Duke University Improv, and a tour guide, where she makes prospective students and their parents listen to her corny jokes. In her free time, you can find Sydney spending time with her friends, going to concerts, and taking long walks in the Duke Gardens on the phone. Having grown up surrounded by the arts and working in a gallery last summer, she is fascinated by how governments can support public and private art institutions alike, a partnership she is very excited to continue exploring through her experience as a LAPI Fellow.