Carolyn is the managing editor of American Purpose. She previously served as the director of publications for the Hudson Institute, where she oversaw the editing, design, and production of policy research focusing on national security and foreign policy. Prior to that she was the publications manager and press secretary for the organization. She has served in communications and fundraising roles at the National Air and Space Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art and VanderZee Gallery.

Stewart writes exhibition reviews, analysis, and commentary on art, with recent work exploring the technology and trends shaping our modern relationship with culture. Her writing has been published in American Purpose, The New Criterion, Spectator World, Humanities Magazine, Technoskeptic Magazine, and The American Interest. Her work has been quoted by the Washington Post, TIME Magazine, and Arts & Letters Daily.

Stewart is an alumna of AEI’s Future Leadership program, the America’s Future Writing Fellowship, and the Hertog Foundation’s Politics & Culture program. She holds a master’s degree from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University.