The community will continue to be invited to participate in the planning and realization of this transformation of their community’s art museum.

This will allow us to do a better job opening up the collection and sharing it.

We now have a road map that will guide the museum’s board and staff during exploration of funding, timing and architectural options in coming years.

It’s kind of a road map. It focuses on opening up the Art Museum’s collection to the community. That’s the key element.

It was important that we move quickly to establish an interim management structure while we begin our search for a new director. As co-directors, they will carry out the strategic direction and work plan clearly...