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Neuberger Museum of Art Director Tracy Fitzpatrick to Retire June 30, 2027

institutional · 2026-09-30

So, here’s the latest: Tracy Schpero Fitzpatrick, who has been the director of the Neuberger Museum of Art at SUNY Purchase since 2014, is set to retire on June 30, 2027. She’s been with the museum for about twenty years and has a total of thirty-six years of experience in the art world. During her tenure, she’s played a crucial role in organizing exhibitions, publishing resources, and developing educational programs that engaged students, faculty, and artists. These efforts really helped bridge the gap between academic learning and the museum’s collection. Fitzpatrick mentioned that leading the Neuberger, especially during its fiftieth anniversary, has been a joyful experience for her.

Key facts

  • Tracy Schpero Fitzpatrick is the eighth director of the Neuberger Museum of Art at SUNY Purchase.
  • She will retire from the State University of New York system effective June 30, 2027.
  • Her directorship has lasted over a decade, beginning in 2014.
  • She has served the Neuberger for two decades and the field for thirty-six years.
  • Under her leadership the museum produced exhibitions, publications, and educational initiatives.
  • Those initiatives connected students, faculty, artists, and audiences of all ages.
  • She strengthened the relationship between academic learning and direct engagement with the permanent collection and visiting artists.
  • Fitzpatrick cited celebrating the museum's fiftieth anniversary as a highlight of her tenure.

Entities

Artists

  • Tracy Schpero Fitzpatrick

Institutions

  • Neuberger Museum of Art
  • SUNY Purchase
  • State University of New York

Locations

  • Purchase
  • New York
  • United States

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