Museum Director Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, Rhode Island We are pleased to announce that RISD has selected Tsugumi Maki to serve as its next Museum Director, effective October 10, 2023. Maki brings 25 years of experience in the museum field. She is currently the chief exhibitions and collections officer at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), overseeing exhibitions, collection, and design programs contributing to the museum’s continued status as a global leader in the art world. During her tenure she has successfully overhauled SFMOMA’s exhibitions development strategy, resulting in captivating and groundbreaking art experiences for visitors. She has also played a crucial role in revamping the accession process, ensuring the careful and thoughtful growth of SFMOMA’s collection. One of Maki’s primary accomplishments has been fostering collaboration, creativity, and growth within her division, creating a positive and inclusive work culture that values and supports the professional growth of the entire team.Prior to joining SFMOMA, Maki served as chief operating officer at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, where she focused on strengthening the museum’s institutional infrastructure. She also was associate director of operations and collections management at the Davis Museum at Wellesley College, overseeing all collections and operational activities. Previous to Wellesley, Maki spent nearly 20 years at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, most recently serving as the head of gallery planning. While at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Maki played a key role in developing major expansion projects such as the Art of the Americas Wing and the Linde Family Wing galleries. Maki holds an MFA from Tufts University/School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and a BS in Cinema & Photography from Ithaca College.You can read the full press release here. Ben Tobin and Sarah James led this search with Ryan Leichenauer, Jonathan Sanchez, and Alaine Small.