Dr. Katrin Grögel earned her doctorate in art history from the University of Basel and furthered her education in museum law, leadership, and financial management. Since August 2013, she has been working in the Department of Culture Basel-Stadt, initially as a commissioner for cultural projects (visual arts, film, digital culture). Since 2017, she has been leading the Department of Culture, initially in a co-management model with Sonja Kuhn, and from August 2021 in overall management.