Bronx Museum Expands Board Of Trustees

The Bronx Museum of the Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new members to the museum's board of trustees.

"We are very pleased and fortunate to welcome such a strong and diverse group of industry leaders in academia, art, architecture, finance, and social media who all share the museum's dedication to making art accessible to all," said Joseph Mizzi, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees.

The appointees are as follows:

Angel Otero, Artist

Dana Emmott, Owner, Elden Services Company

Debbie Landau, Co-Founder and first President/CEO, Madison Square Park Conservancy
Karen Robinovitz, Co-Founder / Former Co-CEO, Digital Brand Architects

Mark Lu, Principal, Terracina Real Estate Management
Nathaniel Wilcox, Associate Dean for Finance and Human Resources,
The School of General Studies at Columbia University

Susan Hinkson, Executive Vice President and Co-Leader,
The Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning Practice Group at Capalino + Company

"We are thrilled to welcome this dynamic and diverse group of individuals to our Board of Trustees," said Deborah Cullen, Bronx Museum Executive Director. "They embody the tremendous resources our community has to offer, and will serve to help us continue realizing the potential of this museum through their range of skills and experiences."

As the Bronx Museum continues to develop and expand its programming and facilities, these new members will contribute expertise in fields as critical and diverse as financial planning, social media management, and the development of uniquely engaging public spaces. As it charts a course into the next decade, their talents will serve to further the Bronx Museum's dedication to cross-cultural dialogues for diverse audiences, and role as a one-of-a-kind artistic resource for the Bronx and beyond.

The Bronx Museum of the Arts is an internationally recognized cultural destination that presents innovative contemporary art exhibitions and education programs and is committed to promoting cross-cultural dialogues for diverse audiences. Since its founding in 1971, the Museum has played a vital role in the Bronx by helping to make art accessible to the entire community and connecting with local schools, artists, teens, and families through its robust education initiatives. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Museum implemented a universal free admission policy, supporting its mission to make arts experiences available to all audiences. The Museum's collection comprises over 1,000 modern and contemporary artworks in all media and highlights works by artists of African, Asian, and Latin American ancestry, as well as artists for whom the Bronx has been critical to their development. Located on the Grand Concourse, the Museum's home is a distinctive contemporary landmark designed by the internationally recognized firm Arquitectonica.