Drew Tucker

Drew Tucker

Is a vibraphonist, speaker, educator, and arts leader working at the intersection of creativity, culture, and community impact. A touring musician and U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassador, Drew has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America, sharing stages and collaborating with artists including Norah Jones, Stefon Harris, and Shaun Martin.

As Director of Music Programs & Partnerships at South Arts, Drew helps lead national initiatives supporting artists and communities across the country, including Jazz Road. He also played a pivotal role in founding and building Arts Garage in Delray Beach, Florida, helping transform it from an ambitious local startup into a nationally recognized multidisciplinary arts organization and cultural hub.

Known for blending humor, candor, music, and deeply practical insight, Drew’s talks explore creativity under pressure, emotional intelligence in the arts, artistic sustainability, leadership, funding, community engagement, and the realities artists face beyond the classroom. Whether speaking to students, executives, educators, nonprofit leaders, or creatives, he brings a rare perspective shaped equally by the touring van, the boardroom, and the bandstand.

Drew is also the Managing Director of ATL Collective. His work is driven by a belief that the arts are not a luxury, but a critical tool for human connection, civic health, and cultural transformation.