The art of diversity: how power is shifting at the top of US museums

Positions that are typically dominated by rich white men are finally being opened up to others, but is change happening fast enough? Last month, former Nasa scientist Ellen Stofan walked into the National Air and Space Museum in Washington and unlocked the door to the director’s office – which, for the first time, was her own. It was a breakthrough moment, as the museum has always had a male director since it first opened in 1976, until now. Related: Diversity in spotlight as Met museum hires 10th white male director in a row Continue reading... source: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/may/07/us-museums-diversity-women-power-shifting-washington-new-york #Headlines by: Nadja Sayej

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