Milwaukee Art Museum Taps Former Smithsonian Leader as New Director

Curator Targeted by Trump Tapped to Lead Milwaukee Art Museum

Historian and curator Kim Sajet, who recently left her longtime post as director at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) after President Donald Trump claimed he had fired her, will be the next director of the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM), the institution announced yesterday, September 3. Sajet will assume the new role on September 22, succeeding Marcelle Polednik, who stepped down at the end of July after nine years in the post. Sajet’s appointment…

Former National Portrait Gallery director to lead Milwaukee Art Museum

Kim Sajet, who resigned from the Smithsonian amid controversy, has been named the new director of the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Milwaukee Art Museum's new director was previously targeted by Trump

The former director of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, who stepped down after President Donald Trump claimed to have fired her, will run the Milwaukee Art Museum. The post Milwaukee Art Museum’s new director was previously targeted by Trump appeared first on WPR.

Milwaukee Art Musuem name Kim Sajet as new director

MILWAUKEE— The Milwaukee Art Museum has chosen Dr. Kim Sajet, former head of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, as its next Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director. She begins her role September 22, just as the museum marks the 50th anniversary of its celebrated Bradley Collection of Modern Art. During her twelve-year tenure at the National Portrait Gallery, Sajet doubled attendance, oversaw a major renovation of the America’s Presidents…

In a surprise, Milwaukee Art Museum names former Smithsonian official as its new leader

After leading the National Portrait Gallery for 12 years, Kim Sajet is joining the Milwaukee Art Museum as its new director.

Milwaukee Art Museum taps former Smithsonian leader as new director