National Gallery of Art Reopens With a New Vision: âFor All the Peopleâ
The museum has a new logo and mantra as its director, Kaywin Feldman, moves to diversify the collection and the staff.
A rendering of signage on banners using the new visual identity designed by Pentagram for the National Gallery of Art outside the West Building’s Sixth Street entrance.Credit.National Gallery of Art and Pentagram
By Zachary Small
May 13, 2021
When the doors reopen at the National Gallery of Art on Friday, visitors may be surprised by new changes to this Washington museumâs look. Some 20 clashing typefaces and confusing signage have been gradually disappearing from the building, replaced by a new logo visible inside and out, and a new mantra â âOf the nation and for all the peopleââ that will appear on its website and be shared with staff. The museum says this vision statement, developed through meetings with employees, symbolizes a renewed commitment to d
National Gallery of Art announces new staff appointed to key positions across the museum
Eric Bruce began as Head of Visitor Experience and Evaluation in August 2020.
WASHINGTON, DC
.-The National Gallery of Art announced today the appointment of four new staff to positions that will support the National Gallery s mission to serve the nation. These positions advance the National Gallery s strategic priorities to make the museum more visitor-focused, inclusive, and equitable, as well as to provide deeper connections to the museum s content through digital access to its collections, exhibitions, programs, and research.
Mikka Gee Conway began her tenure as Chief Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Officer and EEO Director in September 2020. As part of the museum leadership team, Conway reports to Feldman and leads diversity, equity, and inclusion work across the National Gallery, as well as oversees the institution s EEO office. Conway comes to the National Gallery from the J. Pau