Twelve New Members Join the Board Representing Expertise Across Industries
Dallas, TX—September 14, 2020—In elections recently held by the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Museum of Art, the Board approved the 2020-2021 Board of Trustees, including 12 new members representing leadership experience and expertise in business, law, nonprofits and philanthropies, the equity and inclusion field, and creative industries. Chaired by Catherine Marcus Rose, the Officers Nominating Committee unanimously elected William M. Lamont, Jr. to serve an additional two-year term as Chairman of the Board. Catherine Marcus Rose, Victor Almeida, and Peggy Sewell will continue their roles as President, Vice President, and Secretary, respectively. Trustee Adrian Sada was also unanimously elected to serve as Treasurer of the Board. Mr. Sada succeeds Susan Byrne Montgomery, who completes her Board service this year.
The Committee on Trustees & Governance, chaired in 2019-2020 by Elaine Agather, unanimously nominated and elected, and the Board of Trustees approved, the following 12 individuals to serve as trustees for a three-year term: Sheryl Adkins Green, Chief Marketing Officer at Mary Kay; A. Shonn Brown, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel at Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Walter Elcock; Arlene Ford, Founder & CEO of the Equity Inquiry Project; Kelli Ford, Co-Owner of Kirsten Kelli Design; Ann Hobson; Venu Menon, former Vice President for Technology Development at Texas Instruments Inc.; Jessica Nowitzki, President of the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation; Adriana Perales, President at GP Mobile; Daniel Routman; Amanda Shufeldt; and Michelle Thomas, Vice President of Global Philanthropy at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
These seven individuals were also elected to serve as Representative Trustees for a one-year term: Therese Rourk, DMA League; George T. Lee, Jr., Foundation for the Arts; Mary McDermott Cook, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund; Brian Bolke, Art Ball; Cindy Rachofsky, TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art; Nicolette Lamont, The Forum; and Matthew Ciccone, Junior Associates.
In addition, the Museum announced the election of the following trustees to a second three-year term: Shelly Dee, Thomas Hartland-Mackie, Jun Il Kwun, Gowri Sharma, and Nancy Shutt.
The following women and men have been a tremendous asset to the Museum with their continued generosity of time, expertise, and passion for the Dallas Museum of Art. Those members who completed their elected terms at the final Board Meeting include J. Patrick Collins, John W. Dayton, Claire Dewar, Rusty Duvall, David J. Haemisegger, Timothy C. Headington, Lee Hobson, Gene Jones, Susan Byrne Montgomery, Toby Purdy, and Greg A. Venker.
“The Dallas Museum of Art remains an institution of and for the Dallas community. Its purpose to preserve and share the history of humanity through works of art is critical and vital to connect all people, which is even more crucial in these enormously challenging times. The Board of Trustees recognizes their crucial role in the stewardship and leadership of the Museum, while in constant and close collaboration with its staff, volunteers, and community voices. Together, we will continue to uphold the Museum’s Mission of being a space of wonder and discovery for all,” said Board President Catherine Marcus Rose.
During the 2019-2020 Board year, the DMA continued to build on its strategic plan and pivoted to new engagement strategies following the closure of the Museum due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Three new curators were appointed, with expertise spanning Latin America, East Asia, and the African and Latinx diasporas, contributing to and expanding the DMA’s international approach to exhibitions and collections. The Museum also added significant works to its collection, including 178 year-end gifts and significant works of Latin American art, works on paper, design objects, and contemporary art. During the Museum’s closure from March to August, the DMA quickly launched robust digital engagement campaigns—including virtual tours and a new email newsletter—to bring original content to audiences at home, supported artists’ projects responding to the contemporary moment, and partnered with city organizations to distribute free Art Kits, all keeping visitors connected to the Museum.
A full list of the 2020-2021 Board of Trustees can be found HERE.
About the Dallas Museum of Art
Established in 1903, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is among the 10 largest art museums in the country and is distinguished by its commitment to research, innovation, and public engagement. At the heart of the Museum and its programs is its global collection, which encompasses 25,000 works and spans 5,000 years of history, representing a full range of world cultures. Located in the nation’s largest arts district, the Museum acts as a catalyst for community creativity, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds with a diverse spectrum of programming, from exhibitions and lectures to concerts, literary events, and dramatic and dance presentations. With a free general admission policy and community outreach efforts, the DMA served more than 900,000 individuals on-site and off-site in 2019. The DMA is an Open Access institution, allowing all works believed to be in the public domain to be freely available for downloading, sharing, repurposing, and remixing without restriction. For more information, visit DMA.org.
The Dallas Museum of Art is supported, in part, by the generosity of DMA Members and donors, the citizens of Dallas through the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
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For more information, please contact:
Jill Bernstein
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