RISD Museum Appoints New Director
The Rhode Island School of Design, which loyal UnBeige readers will recall boasts budding “artrepreneurs” and President John Maeda, is welcoming new leadership to its museum. John W. Smith (pictured), who currently serves as director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art, has been appointed director of the Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design (a.k.a. RISD Museum), the institution announced today. He’ll begin work this fall.
Among Smith’s most notable achievements at the Archives: expanding the exhibitions and publications program, integrating contributions of contemporary artists into the programming, and raising nearly $15 million.
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