Lynda Roscoe Hartigan Appointed Director of Smithsonian American Art Museum
Effective September 8, Lynda Roscoe Hartigan will assume the role of Margaret and Terry Stent Director at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Currently, she holds the position of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Executive Director and CEO at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. This new role marks her return to the museum where she launched her career, having previously been the chief curator. In that capacity, she spearheaded initiatives for acquisitions and programs that enhanced the visibility of modern, contemporary, and self-taught artists. The Smithsonian made this announcement today.
Key facts
- Lynda Roscoe Hartigan appointed Margaret and Terry Stent Director of Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Effective September 8
- Currently Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Executive Director and CEO of Peabody Essex Museum
- Previously served as chief curator at Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Led initiatives expanding representation of modern, contemporary, and self-taught artists
- Returns to the museum where she began her career
- Appointment announced by the Smithsonian
- Hartigan is a distinguished curator, scholar, and museum executive
Entities
Institutions
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Peabody Essex Museum
- Smithsonian
Locations
- Salem
- Massachusetts