While I generally don't cover the high-end art world unless the board screws up in some way, today I am choosing to give a nod to the Denver Art Museum board and in particular, the board chair who made the public statement about the completion of an expansion project and the opening. Here it is as reported by BoardSource Newsletter:
Work is winding up on a $150 million construction project at the Denver Art Museum, and an opening is scheduled for October. "This campus transformation ensures that the Denver Art Museum continues to serve as a beacon of creativity for the widest possible audience for decades to come," said Board Chairman Lanny Martin.
Work is winding up on a $150 million construction project at the Denver Art Museum, and an opening is scheduled for October. "This campus transformation ensures that the Denver Art Museum continues to serve as a beacon of creativity for the widest possible audience for decades to come," said Board Chairman Lanny Martin.
What's the big deal you ask? I fundamentally believe that, as a nonprofit's "surrogate" owner, it is the board that should be the public face of a nonprofit while noting that there may be reasonable exceptions. But those exceptions should be rare and thankfully, the Denver Art Museum is practicing this project likely with recognition that the Museum board played a significant part in raising the needed funds.
So, a big shout-out to Lanny Martin, board chair, the board, and the staff for supporting the board!