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Joan Rosenbaum (born in Hartford, Connecticut) [1] is an American curator and was the director of the Jewish Museum from 1981 her retirement in September 2011. [1] [2] [3] Rosenbaum is a speaker and panelist on art and Jewish culture related subjects. She also wrote and published articles for the Jewish Museum as well as other institutions. [1]
Rosenbaum was born in Hartford, Connecticut to Jewish parents. [1] [4] She studied art history at Boston University and Hunter College. [1] Later, she attended Columbia University, where she received a certificate in non-profit management. [1]
Rosenbaum received honorary doctorates from Denmark's Knighthood of the Order of the Dannebrog (1983), the Chevalier for Arts and Letters from the Cultural Ministry of France (1999), [1] and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (2003). [5]
From 1965 to 1972, Rosenbaum held the position of curatorial assistant in drawing and prints at the Museum of Modern Art. [6] Following this role, she transitioned to become the director of the museum program at the New York State Council on the Arts, serving in that capacity until 1979. [4] [7] Afterward, she worked as a consultant at the Michael Washburn firm for a year. [1]
In 1981, Rosenbaum took on her most significant role as the director of the Jewish Museum, where she made notable contributions and accomplishments. [1] She curated numerous exhibitions during her tenure as director the Jewish Museum, including the following: [1]
She also curated exhibitions for individual artists, including Man Ray, Anni Albers, Marc Chagall, Chaïm Soutine, Amedeo Modigliani, Camille Pissarro, Louise Nevelson, Sarah Bernhardt, and Eva Hesse. [1]
As the museum's director, Rosenbaum accomplished several significant milestones. She successfully boosted the museum's attendance by one-third, attracting a larger audience to its exhibits and programs. [4] Under her guidance, the museum's collection expanded substantially, reaching a total of 26,000 objects. [8] Moreover, she played a crucial role in securing increased funding for the museum, significantly raising the annual budget from $1 million in 1981 to a $15 million. [8] Additionally, from 1990 to 1993, she spearheaded a project to renovate and expand the museum's building. Under her leadership, the museum underwent a significant transformation, doubling its size. [1] [4] During this time, she also successfully led the museum's first major capital campaign, raising an impressive $60 million for the project. [1] [4]
Alongside her involvement at the Jewish Museum, Rosenbaum played a role in a lobbying coalition in 1984 that advocated for a substantial increase in annual state aid to the arts, amounting to $11 million or a 28 percent raise.. [9]
Rosenbaum has demonstrated her commitment to the art and museum community through her active involvement in various organizations.
In 2000, she served as a board member of Creative Time, a nonprofit arts organization, and was involved in Creative Time and Artists Space: Anchorage 2000. [10] She also participated in the Creative Time and Artists Space: Red Velvet Committee in 2004. [11] The following year, she contributed as a member of the glow committee for Creative Time and Artists Space: Committee Content. These roles demonstrate her active engagement and support for these organizations, highlighting her commitment to the arts and her willingness to contribute her expertise and time to further their missions. [12]
Rosenbaum has also dedicated several years to the Association of Art Museum Directors and the Council of American Jewish Museums, actively participating and contributing to their missions. Additionally, she serves on the board of Artis, an independent nonprofit organization that supports contemporary artists from Israel. [13]
Rosenbaum is a speaker and panelist on art and Jewish culture related subjects. She has writte and published articles for the Jewish Museum, as well as other institutions. [1]
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