![]() ![]() Leslie Anne Miller, Chair of the Board of Trustees, stated: “Timothy’s tenure has been one of major accomplishment, and it has been characterized by meeting major challenges head on. It has also been a privilege to work with a talented and dedicated staff and with a group of trustees, led successively by board chairs Gerry Lenfest, Connie Williams, and Leslie Anne Miller, whose generosity and commitment to fulfilling the mission of this institution is-and will remain-the very definition of good stewardship.” ![]() “ It has been a great honor to serve as the director of one of this country’s finest art museums,” Rub wrote to the staff and Board of Trustees in announcing his retirement, “and to play a role in strengthening its collections and programs as well as renewing our landmark main building to make it ready for another century of service to the community. During his tenure, visitorship has become much younger and more diverse, a trend that is expected to resume as the city recovers from the global pandemic, and the museum significantly developed its collections expanded educational programming, especially for families prioritized community engagement and made significant advances in scholarship and conservation. Rub led the development of a new strategic plan for the museum in 2013, focusing on several critically important goals: engaging new audiences both on site and online through innovative exhibitions and programs activating the museum’s world-renowned collection through new installations, publications, and digital initiatives enhancing the visitor experience through improvements to the museum’s facilities and strengthening its commitment to civic engagement. Rub also initiated several other capital improvements (listed below), among them the renovation of the Rodin Museum and its gardens, that have significantly improved the presentation of the museum’s permanent collections and enhanced the experience of its visitors. Hailed as a thoughtful and nuanced response to the architectural character of the museum’s landmark main building, the Core Project represents the largest increase in public and gallery space to this facility since it was opened to the public in 1928. A major phase of the Facilities Master Plan designed by Frank Gehry, the “Core Project,” was completed in late spring 2021 after a decade of planning and four years of construction. Rub, who will turn 70 in early March, has led the museum since September 2009.ĭuring his tenure, the museum has undergone a significant transformation. Widener Director and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that he plans to retire in early 2022 after thirteen years of service at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. ![]() Philadelphia, PA (July 30, 2021) - Timothy Rub, the George D. Widener Director and Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia Museum of Art. ![]()
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