The Director of Galleries & Community Engagement is an energetic, mission-driven community builder who leads MIAD’s gallery experiences to support learning, foster dialogue, and demonstrate the cultural value of art and design. The Director integrates curatorial vision, exhibition design, collections care, archives oversight, donor stewardship, and public programming to create meaningful connections among MIAD students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
This position oversees operations of MIAD’s publicly accessible galleries—the Frederick Layton Gallery, Brooks Stevens Gallery, and 160 Gallery—along with exhibition programming, management of MIAD’s Art & Design Collections, and the on-campus archives. The Director also coordinates artwork displays in campus spaces for special events and manages external gallery partnerships, including MKE Airport, M3 Insurance, and University Towers.
For more information, download the position announcement. Initial review of applications will begin Oct. 13, 2025 and continue until the position has been filled.