Dia:Beacon Gets New Managing Director

Our favorite reborn Nabisco factory has a new smart cookie. The Dia Art Foundation has appointed Susan Sayre Batton as managing director of Dia:Beacon (pictured), the seven-year-old art wonderland on the banks of New York’s Hudson River. Beginning September 1, Batton will supervise the operations and administration of the museum, including planning, fundraising, community relations, and the implementation of public programs and exhibitions. She will also work closely with senior staff across Dia’s locations, promoting Dia:Beacon’s role in fulfilling the institution’s mission of realizing artists’ visions.