Former PAMM director Thom Collins is heading to Philadelphia's Barnes Foundation after guiding PAMM's successful move to new venue in Miami's Museum Park. The search committee for the new director will be Chairman Dennis Scholl; Vice-Chair Rose Ellen Greene; Jorge Perez; Jeff Krinsky; Susana Ibarguen; Dede Moss; Craig Robins; Carol Hall; Greg Ferrero; Walid Wahab; Gail Myers; and Aaron Podhurst. In the meantime, Leann Standish, PAMM deputy director for external affairs, will serve as interim director following Collins' departure. "Thom's leadership has been instrumental to our many successes, from the tremendous public response to the museum after its opening in Miami's Museum Park, to the continued successes of our fundraising campaign and collection-building programs," said Podhurst. "We congratulate him and are grateful that he has led the museum to a place of stability and strength from which we can continue to move forward." Collins's departure comes a little more than a year after PAMM opened its new, Herzog and de Meuron-designed facility in Miami's Museum Park on time, on budget. The international scope of the director search reflects Greater Miami's diverse community and its pivotal geographic location at the crossroads of the Americas."The new director will have the opportunity to lead on important visual arts institution in a city that has emerged as an internationally renowned cultural center," said Scholl. "The success of the museum in all areas, from the building itself to record-breaking attendance and critically acclaimed exhibitions will allow us to attract excellent candidates to take the Pérez to the next level." "The support that this museum has received and the tremendous success it experienced in its opening year is testament to how important the arts are to this community," said Collins. "Although I am sad to leave Miami, I proud that we have cemented the museum's role as Miami's flagship art museum, a leading U.S. institution, and an international art destination. I have seen an entire community come together to create something tremendous, and I am so grateful to have had the chance to be a part of it." For more information visit:
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