Search Now Open for Wilma E. Kelley Director

The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art in Bloomington, Indiana, seeks its next Wilma E. Kelley Director. Following a $30-million renovation in its landmark I.M. Pei building, the Eskenazi Museum of Art, a crown jewel on the IU campus, has completed a period of significant growth and transformation. The next Director will further leverage the Museum’s expansive, encyclopedic collection, progressive educational initiatives, and state-of-the-art facilities to activate enhanced programming and engagement in a dynamic learning environment for IU students and faculty, scholars and researchers, the community-at-large, and visitors from across the nation and world.

The Director will be a skilled communicator, relationship-builder, and adept fundraiser, leveraging the Museum’s ability to activate enhanced programming and engagement in a dynamic learning environment.

Required: At least 7 years relevant experience in an art museum and an, MA in Art History or related. Applications accepted through March 7, 2025. EA/EO. Nominations welcome.

About the IU Eskenazi Museum of Art

Established in 1941, the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University has grown from a small teaching collection into one of the leading university art museums in the United States. Its collection of more than 47,000 objects spans global cultures and historical periods and supports exhibitions, teaching, research, and public engagement.Designed by I. M. Pei, the museum brings together students, scholars, artists, and the broader public through exhibitions, public programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and object-based learning. 

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