Executive Director Amon Carter Museum of American Art | Fort Worth, Texas We are pleased to announce that the Amon Carter Museum of American Art has selected Robert Stein to serve as the next Executive Director and CEO, effective November 9, 2026.Stein brings nearly two decades of experience as a museum executive and global thought leader to the Carter. In his current role as Chief Information Officer at the National Gallery of Art, Stein leads enterprise technology strategy and modernization, along with pioneering advancements in artificial intelligence and data analytics that support strategic efforts in conservation, scholarship, and public access.Stein brings experience as Deputy Director at three major encyclopedic art museums, including at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) from 2012 to 2016, where he oversaw conservation, digital experience, education, libraries, finance, marketing, human resources, IT, security, and visitor services. He has also held Deputy Director positions at the Milwaukee Art Museum (2021-2023) and the Indianapolis Museum of Art (2006-2012).While in Dallas and Indianapolis, Stein led initiatives to move those museums from paid to free general admission models, resulting in significantly increased attendance and bolstering engagement within their respective communities. At the DMA, he created the first visitor loyalty program in museums, which later grew to more than 250,000 members and shaped how the cultural sector approaches measurement and audience engagement.You can read the full prese release here.Sarah James and Ben Tobin led this search with Quizayra Gonzalez, Siobhan Hanley, and Alaine Small.
