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Amy Hausmann
July 3, 2024
Maine Arts Commission names a New York curator as its new executive director
The Maine Arts Commission has hired Amy Hausmann as its new executive director.
Hausmann will replace David Greenham, who left the commission last fall. Julie Horn, the commission’s assistant director, has served as interim executive director and will return to her previous position when Hausmann begins her duties in August.
Hausmann currently directs Olana State Historic Site in Hudson, N.Y., a National Historic Landmark and public park designed by artist Frederic Church.
“While I have been based in New York City and upstate New York for 30 years, my heart has always belonged to Maine,” said Hausmann. “Maine’s landscape, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant artistic community inspire me.
“I’m dedicated to providing space and access for diverse communities to tell stories that link past and present to the future, highlighting and deepening connections that celebrate our individual and shared experience,” she continued.
“I look forward to working with the team and our partners to nurture, celebrate, and promote all artistic disciplines, fostering collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity to ensure the arts flourish across our communities.”
Hausmann’s prior experience includes working as senior curator and deputy director of collections and exhibitions for the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn and as deputy director for Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts & Design.
She started her career as an assistant to the director of Artists Space in New York, beginning as an intern at the not-for-profit gallery. She worked with under-recognized and mid-career artists, providing grant and exhibition opportunities.
Hausmann has received numerous awards, including the Susan L. Kupferman Award for Excellence in Public Service in 2014, gold and silver medals for art direction from the Society of Illustrators, and two awards from the Guides Association of New York City.
Hausmann holds a bachelor’s degree in studio art and art history from Knox College in Illinois, and was an artist resident and staff member at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, Vt.
“Amy emerged as our top choice because of her experience and success in her previous roles and because of her vision and passion for public service,” said Bob Keyes, the chair of the Maine Arts Commission. “We were inspired by her ideas and enthusiasm. In our conversations with her, she always put artists first and emphasized the role of artists in contributing to a better society.
"We identified Amy as someone capable of achieving the agency’s strategic goals while also being a champion for art and culture throughout the state and raising the profile of the Maine Arts Commission in the nation and beyond.”
The Maine Arts Commission, a state government agency based in Augusta, supports artists, arts organizations, educators, policymakers and community developers in advancing the arts throughout the state.
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