Association of Academic Museums & Galleries.
DIRECTOR, ELI AND EDYTHE BROAD ART MUSEUM – MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Association of Academic Museums & Galleries., East Lansing, Michigan, United States, 48823
DIRECTOR, ELI AND EDYTHE BROAD ART MUSEUM – MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
EAST LANSING, MIABOUT THE ELI AND EDYTHE BROAD ART MUSEUM AND MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYEli and Edythe Broad Art MuseumThe Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University (MSU Broad) connects people with art through experiences that inspire curiosity and inquiry. Presenting exhibitions and programs that engage diverse communities around issues of local relevance and global significance, the MSU Broad advances the University values of quality, inclusion, and connectivity.The MSU Broad organizes exhibitions that support innovative research, scholarship, and interdisciplinary learning through the experimental practices of a global roster of artists, focusing on the art of our time, grounded in historical dialogue. The exhibition program includes an ongoing focus on issues of social, environmental, racial and restorative justice, as well as on the relationship of art to science.The MSU Broad is home to a permanent collection of over 10,000 works. Significant holdings include Greek and Roman antiquities; pre-Columbian sculptures and vessels; North American and European sculpture, prints, photographs, and paintings; and works in a variety of media from African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern cultures. This living collection continues to grow and diversify, with an emphasis on collecting the art of our time.Opened in 2012, the 46,000-square-foot museum was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid and named in honor of Eli and Edythe Broad, longtime supporters of the university and advocates for the arts who provided the lead gift of $28 million. The museum is only one of three Zaha Hadid-designed buildings in the United States.In 2017 the University and museum opened the MSU Art Lab, an expansion across the street on Grand River Avenue, a move off campus and into the Greater Lansing community. The MSU Broad Art Lab is a collaborative space where makers, innovators, and lifelong learners can connect with opportunities to create and experiment with art.Founded in 1855, Michigan State University is one of the world’s leading public research-intensive institutions and a member of the Association of American Universities. MSU enrolls over 50,000 students in seventeen colleges, employs more than 11,000 faculty and staff, and has approximately 563,000 living alumni worldwide.RESPONSIBILITIESReporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, with ancillary reporting to the Associate Provost for University Collections and Arts Initiatives, the Director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum must be an engaging leader adept at building relationships with a wide range of constituents including students, faculty, administration, community members, and donors. The Director will help to develop a distinctive national profile for the museum, and create connections with other academic museums, regional museums, and other modern and contemporary art institutions.The Director will articulate an organizational vision for interdisciplinary exploration grounded in contemporary art and art history. With a commitment to collaboration, the Director will establish a compelling program of exhibitions and programs that advance the university’s research and teaching mission and bring the Broad’s artistic and educational programs into conversation with diverse fields of study.CANDIDATE PROFILEThe next Director of the MSU Broad will be a persuasive and inventive leader who is inspired by the unique mission of a public university art museum and can inspire others as well. Top candidates will demonstrate evidence of progressively increasing organizational leadership within complex environments where relationship building and influencing skills are key to success. The MSU Broad seeks candidates with leadership experience in an art museum setting, arts institution, or similar organizations, with a record of strong institutional and financial management. A master’s degree in art or art history, or other relevant field or research area is required; a Ph.D. is preferred, as is equivalent professional and leadership experience in a comparable setting.CONTACTNaree Viner and Stephen Milbauer of Koya Leadership Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in this role please submit your materials here or email Stephen directly at smilbauer@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.Michigan State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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EAST LANSING, MIABOUT THE ELI AND EDYTHE BROAD ART MUSEUM AND MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYEli and Edythe Broad Art MuseumThe Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University (MSU Broad) connects people with art through experiences that inspire curiosity and inquiry. Presenting exhibitions and programs that engage diverse communities around issues of local relevance and global significance, the MSU Broad advances the University values of quality, inclusion, and connectivity.The MSU Broad organizes exhibitions that support innovative research, scholarship, and interdisciplinary learning through the experimental practices of a global roster of artists, focusing on the art of our time, grounded in historical dialogue. The exhibition program includes an ongoing focus on issues of social, environmental, racial and restorative justice, as well as on the relationship of art to science.The MSU Broad is home to a permanent collection of over 10,000 works. Significant holdings include Greek and Roman antiquities; pre-Columbian sculptures and vessels; North American and European sculpture, prints, photographs, and paintings; and works in a variety of media from African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern cultures. This living collection continues to grow and diversify, with an emphasis on collecting the art of our time.Opened in 2012, the 46,000-square-foot museum was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid and named in honor of Eli and Edythe Broad, longtime supporters of the university and advocates for the arts who provided the lead gift of $28 million. The museum is only one of three Zaha Hadid-designed buildings in the United States.In 2017 the University and museum opened the MSU Art Lab, an expansion across the street on Grand River Avenue, a move off campus and into the Greater Lansing community. The MSU Broad Art Lab is a collaborative space where makers, innovators, and lifelong learners can connect with opportunities to create and experiment with art.Founded in 1855, Michigan State University is one of the world’s leading public research-intensive institutions and a member of the Association of American Universities. MSU enrolls over 50,000 students in seventeen colleges, employs more than 11,000 faculty and staff, and has approximately 563,000 living alumni worldwide.RESPONSIBILITIESReporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, with ancillary reporting to the Associate Provost for University Collections and Arts Initiatives, the Director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum must be an engaging leader adept at building relationships with a wide range of constituents including students, faculty, administration, community members, and donors. The Director will help to develop a distinctive national profile for the museum, and create connections with other academic museums, regional museums, and other modern and contemporary art institutions.The Director will articulate an organizational vision for interdisciplinary exploration grounded in contemporary art and art history. With a commitment to collaboration, the Director will establish a compelling program of exhibitions and programs that advance the university’s research and teaching mission and bring the Broad’s artistic and educational programs into conversation with diverse fields of study.CANDIDATE PROFILEThe next Director of the MSU Broad will be a persuasive and inventive leader who is inspired by the unique mission of a public university art museum and can inspire others as well. Top candidates will demonstrate evidence of progressively increasing organizational leadership within complex environments where relationship building and influencing skills are key to success. The MSU Broad seeks candidates with leadership experience in an art museum setting, arts institution, or similar organizations, with a record of strong institutional and financial management. A master’s degree in art or art history, or other relevant field or research area is required; a Ph.D. is preferred, as is equivalent professional and leadership experience in a comparable setting.CONTACTNaree Viner and Stephen Milbauer of Koya Leadership Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in this role please submit your materials here or email Stephen directly at smilbauer@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.Michigan State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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