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Congratulations to the Columbia Museum of Art and Laura J. Mueller!

We were honored to partner with you in this search.

Big news from your museum! After an extensive seven-month search that drew interest from both national and international candidates, the CMA board of trustees has appointed Laura J. Mueller, Ph.D., as the museum's new executive director. Recently serving as the interim executive director of the New Mexico Museum of Art and Vladem Contemporary in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dr. Mueller is a museum executive, curator, and art historian with more than 20 years of leadership experience in art museums and cultural institutions. She officially takes the helm on August 3, 2026.

Learn more about our new leader >> https://bit.ly/3QOKLgZ

📷: Haus of Portraits, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

OPEN POSITION: Executive Director, Paul Revere Memorial Association, Boston, Massachusetts

The Paul Revere Memorial Association (PRMA) seeks an Executive Director to lead one of the nation’s most iconic historic house museums and public history organizations. The PRMA operates a nationally recognized, award-winning, AAM-accredited museum campus that focuses the visitor experience on its key asset, The Paul Revere House. The next Executive Director will build upon a strong institutional foundation while helping shape the Association’s future through strategic leadership, fundraising, preservation stewardship, public engagement, and partnership development.

Application Deadline: July 21, 2026

Learn more about the role and how to apply online here: https://museum-search.com/all-searches/2026/6/3/paul-revere-memorial-association

American Association for State and Local History
New England Museum Association
American Alliance of Museums
Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM)
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
National Council of Nonprofits
National Trust for Historic Preservation

Paul Revere Memorial Association — Museum Search and Reference EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Application Deadline: July 21, 2026

OPEN POSITION: Executive Director, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London, Connecticut

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum, an AAM-accredited institution located along the Connecticut coast, seeks an Executive Director to lead the Museum into its next phase of growth and community impact. Founded in 1932, the Museum holds a collection of more than 20,000 objects and is particularly known for its American art, decorative arts, and Louis Comfort Tiffany holdings. With an active exhibition and education program and a twelve-acre campus, the Lyman Allyn is poised at a pivotal moment as it advances a major initiative to transform its grounds into a dynamic art park, while also strengthening financial sustainability, expanding its audience, and elevating its regional and national profile.

Application Deadline: May 22, 2026

Learn more about the role and how to apply online here: https://museum-search.com/all-searches/2026/4/16/lyman-allyn-art-museum

American Alliance of Museums
Association of Art Museum Directors
Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM)
New England Museum Association
AAMC Foundation - Art Curators
AAMG

Lyman Allyn Art Museum — Museum Search and Reference EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Application Deadline: May 22, 2026